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 Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:46 pm
※The Gang Is All Here...
Watching Andrew go to his sister's side, she took a few steps before eventually stopping. Her ankle still hurt, and she wasn't going to wander over there just yet; she'd give Andrew time with his sister. Glancing over at her brother, she noticed the long roll of bandage he was tossing up and down in one hand. She grimaced, sitting immediately and stretching out her leg. Her brother sat before her, carefully unlacing her boot and pulling it off. Her ankle was varying shades of blue and purple; Rina winced as her brother's fingers traced lightly over it, prodding gently to ensure that it wasn't broken. Setting it so that her her foot and ankle made a 90 degree angle, he began to tightly wrap the clean white bandages around her ankle to hold it firmly in place. "How bad is it?" she asked, sighing heavily at his shake of the head. She laid back, crossing her arms beneath her head as her brother continued to wrap her ankle tightly.
"I remembered this because you said something about Reed being alive. She said the same thing." he continued, hands in his pockets. He had noticed her quick glances around, wondering if she knew who Claire was. "She said Reed tells her things. I didn't understand, but she couldn't tell me more." he frowns, wishing she'd told him anyway. "She mentioned Mizuki, Running-Bear, Imhotep, and, of course, Claire. Apparently, they know more, but they'd try to cover it up." his frown deepened, wanting to know exactly what was going on. Bellatrix hadn't been mentioned, so maybe she could assist him in his research.
Something Big Must Be Happening.※
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:47 pm
Resisting the urge to snort, she merely accepted the redhead's compliment, although her 'moves' were pale in comparison to the ice and fire of Troa and Cam. Maiara did however, agree with the fact that needed to keep moving, and fast. Briefly watching Cam wipe his sword clean, her gaze returned to Troa, her eyebrow raised. Just the janitor? He had more experience than she did; she wasn't too sure how far along Cam was in his schooling. She never really asked, it never really seemed to matter. But as school staff, it appeared to her Troa would indeed have the most authority on the matter. Maiara wasn't going to force him to lead though if he didn't want to. Feeling antsy on her feet, she looked quickly around at the few monsters getting away. "Yes, go now." Without waiting for a response, they've already done enough waiting, she bolted off as quickly at one of the medium-paced brutes, keeping a fair distance behind it. Taking a quick glance behind her, she looked quickly at Cam before voicing what had been on her mind. "What...What you think of purple fox?"
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:08 pm
 Troa smirked as he created a chair of ice, and had it hover just over the ground. Sitting down to relax a little, he had the chair move in pace with the others as he lit a smoke. Sighing a little as he took a drag, he looked at the other two. "It takes less energy for me to do this then run, you guys wanna get a bird's eye view?" He asked with a shrug, taking another drag. "It'll be easier to follow them, and we'll have less of a chance to be spotted." He added with another shrug. "Up to you though." He said, letting the smoke hang from his mouth as he laced his arms behind his head as he had the chair move in pace with the two of them.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:20 pm
※The Gang Is All Here...
Waving a hand in dismissal at Troa's comment, the redhead lightly shook his head. "It doesn't matter. You're risking your life too, so your say matters." he had spent plenty of time as a janitor, and he liked to think it didn't make him any less important. He glanced to Maiara, figuring that their common tie would be the brains of the project, despite being the youngest there. He nodded at her decision, taking off at a run after her. He kept pace beside her, eyes shifting constantly to keep an eye on all sides. Heat radiated from his person, as if he was simply waiting to burst into flames. He glanced at Maiara in surprise, blinking a moment before shifting his gaze back to where he was going. He paused, thinking about his answer before speaking. "It bothered you too, huh?" he asked, grimacing at the thought. "I think purple fox needs to hurry up and decide just how many lovers he needs." his tone was almost venomous, though he kept it out of his expression. "I'm not used to sharing. Frankly, it's hard and I don't like it." he told her honestly, not about to hide anything from her. "I mean, the only reason I put up with you in the beginning was because you had him first." he smirked, glancing at her quickly. "But I like you, Little Fox, and I'd back off if it really bothered you. He was yours first, and I respect that. Little miss blonde back there, though? Not a chance." he grinned, his tone sincere despite his sarcastic reference to Haiki's new little friend. He rather liked the interesting relationship he, Maiara and Haiki had; more people would complicate things, and make it far harder to spend time together. He wasn't sure how much longer he could be with the kitsune if he just kept groping everyone he came in contact with. Looking at Troa as he floated, he lets out a short laugh, but shook his head at the offer. "I'm a man of fire. I can't stand something so cold. But maybe you could fly on up there and take a look for us?" even if his dear adopted brother was an ice spirit, he hated touching ice. His body temperature was far higher than most beings, human or not, and he suspected he'd melt right through.
Something Big Must Be Happening.※
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:37 pm
Maiara shook her head slightly, agreeing with Cam in that Troa should look for them; he had the mastery over the ice, and she would fear falling off that strange chair of his. Although the ice looked refreshing; reminding her of home slightly. Hiding a slight smile, she was glad she wasn't the only one feeling a bit confused. At first, Maiara thought she would be fine with the 'open relationship' she agreed to. But in actuality, it bothered her too. Her people had multiple partners sometimes, but usually only one every fifty years maybe. One at a time. It was too much to handle, and too confusing. Keeping her pace steady, even as her side ached, she continued to ponder, disliking the situation more by the second. She did like purple fox, he was strong, but sometimes she felt their cultural difference was almost too much. Maiara wasn't sure if she could handle it and his many partners. He was a beautiful, strong fox man, but perhaps not for her. "You...You have him, if you want." She finally told the redhead a bit sadly, telling him she would back off. She wasn't one for complications or wanting to deal with them, especially if it wasn't something she could solve physically. She concluded she too like the redhead, and perhaps he and Haikimaru would be a better match.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:48 pm
Troa was about to say something when he looked up, seeing a large winged creature land behind them. Snapping his fingers, he shattered his chair and stood between it and the other two. "Keep goin, let me handle this one. I'm lettin you guys make the choices cause you're still students... I've done my time. Just don't die on me, and I'll buy you two a beer." He added with a smirk, slamming his foot on the ground to have a thick wall of ice shoot from the ground between them. "I am the bone of my sword..." He chanted, his voice seeming to echo through the school grounds. The creature let out an earth shaking roar, allowing Troa to identify it as a dragon. It sent it's tail to Troa's left, forcing Troa to stop chanting to jump above it. "Steel is my body, and fire is my blood." He chanted in mid air, and created the blades Kanshou and Bakuya. There was no holding back against this thing, as there wasn't even a guarantee that he would survive this. He had to hit it hard and fast. Throwing both blades at it as he landed, he quickly formed two more and threw them. "I have created, over a thousand blades..." The four blades circled around the dragon, closing in quickly and exploding on contact. Troa didn't wait, he charged and jumped as high as he could while forming two more. "Unknown to death..." The blades grew larger to their over edge form. "Nor known to life!" He chanted, slamming the blades down in a cross mark against the dragon. However, even though there was another large explosion after the hit, he was only able to make a shallow cut. The dragon let out another bellow, as it shot flame at Troa who was forced to dance around it. He wasn't able to dodge one, and was barely able to put up a wall of ice in time to slow it down enough for him to evade. "Have withstood pain to create... many weapons.." He chanted, almost done. He went to a knee, placing his right arm over his heart while his left fist touched the ground. "Yet those hands will never hold, anything." A ring of fire formed around him and the dragon, though there was no heat as it wasn't an attack. "So as I pray... Unlimited Blade Works!" He chanted, as the flames engulfed him. To an outside party, it seemed as if the two had vanished when the flamed died down. However, Troa had brought them to the highest peak of his projection sorcery His reality marble, Unlimited Blade Works. "I only have so many weapons that can do real damage to you..." Troa said, standing up on a hill above the dragon. "Let's see if numbers can help out that little problem..." He added with a smirk, as he raised his hand. Countless blades rose into the air, and flew at the dragon who let out a stream of fire to counter it.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:12 pm
※The Gang Is All Here...
Continuing to run, he waited in silence to see what Maiara would say. He had considered the two of them friends, but it seemed their relationship was slightly different as well; they shared a lover, and yet they together were not lovers. It was almost like they were comrades, part of Haiki's army of lovers. The thought made him smirk, but this expression quickly faded at her words. He frowned now, noting the sadness in her voice. Immediately, he shook his head in refusal. "No." he answered simply, glancing at Troa as he spoke. He grinned at the older man, nodding to accept his offer of a beer. He wasn't one to drink usually, but maybe he'd deserve one after this. He knew the white-haired man could handle himself, and besides which someone needed to look after the Little Fox and find out where all these monsters had come from. He watched the scene behind him a moment longer, before turning to continue after the rest of the monsters. He glanced at Maiara, smiling far more gently at her now. "I would never ask you to back off. And honestly, I don't think Haiki and I will ever be serious. He doesn't seem capable at this point in time. And as much as I like him, I know we're only a temporary thing." he went into more detail now, especially with the other man out of earshot. He liked Troa, even during their brief meeting, but this was a conversation was private. "I want a serious relationship someday. Maybe get married. But I don't think that'll ever happen with Haiki. I'm happy with him, and that's good enough for now." he shrugged, his expression unusually serious. It seemed he trusted the little fox enough to reveal such personal things, but he was a generally easy guy to make friends with. "And since I know we're a temporary thing, I'm willing to back off if you want me too. Maybe rough up your competition, too." he winked at her, absently shooting a ball of flame at a small creature that ventured too close.
Something Big Must Be Happening.※
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:49 pm
The sudden gust of wind caused Maiara to turn her head quickly in the other direction, seeing the creature they had failed to notice. It was much more intimidating than the others, but she grudgingly kept her pace forward, glimpsing back here and then to see if the janitor was okay. Even if massive array of weapons seemed to have a bit of difficulty in tackling the beast, but she had faith in the white haired smile man.
Still reluctantly going forward with Cam, she now had to worry about the purple fox and Troa. What was a beer though? She knew it was some alcoholic thing people loved, but she wanted more specifics. Right now, however, it didn't matter, especially as she was taken aback by the simple 'no' spoken by Cam. "Purple fox and I maybe temporary too. I know not with many his interests in other people." In her mind, somebody with a firmer understanding of his culture and his language would be better suited, and should he find somebody like that, she feared Haikimaru might leave her. Especially if this somebody was stronger than she was. She could not read the mind of the purple fox. Watching the small fireball whiz by in a bright flash at the small monster she continued on: "Haikimaru very different from I. You and him, not as different as him and I. I feel I not good enough for purple fox maybe, and he leave for stronger woman or man." Her hand on her side, she allowed some of her energy to flow into healing the wound a bit more, if only to dull the pain. "You think you know you temporary thing, but I know not. And it make me confused. I want simple." She finished, looking over to the redhead, surprised he wasn't wearing his usual smile at this point. She'd rather know if she was long term or temporary than guessing and being disappointed.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:19 pm
※The Gang Is All Here...
He noted Maiara's occasional glance over her shoulder, probably to check on the janitor; Cam wasn't at all worried, as there were still plenty of people within earshot, and Troa seemed more than capable of taking care of himself. He watched her touch her side, a strange feeling stirring within him at what she was doing. So she was still hurt. She just didn't want to admit it. He frown twitched, concern rising in his gut, but he said nothing on the matter. He'd just have to keep a careful eye on her. He shook his head at her words, not agreeing with them at all. "Oh, we're not that similar. After all, I'm a sweetheart." he winked at her, knowing full well that Haiki was a bit of a bully. Cam, however, was nothing of the sort until someone he loved was threatened; then he was a monster. "But leaving you for someone just because they're stronger would be an a*****e move. And if you want simple, the first thing you need to do is ask yourself if he's someone you want to spend the rest of your life with." his expression was neutral, which was slightly better than his expression earlier. "You need to think about whether he's worth all this trouble. And if he is, then you need to talk to him about it. If he doesn't take what you say to heart, then he's just not good enough for you." he told her, his words surprising even himself; he liked Haiki quite a bit, but the kitsune needed to listen to his girlfriend.
Something Big Must Be Happening.※
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:41 pm
It felt like they just keep going along, not getting close to the origin of the monsters and hopefully the solution to this mess. Emotionally, Maiara also didn't feel any better, even if talking about the issue with the purple fox did help. Which surprised her, seeing how it was Cam. Usually such conversations were reserved for Wayra, who was being oddly quiet in a situation like this. Perhaps the fox spirit agreed with the redhead. Her cheeks turning a slight pink, she looked the other way, as if looking at a different monster, so the redhead would not see. Maiara had not spoken so freely even with Haikimaru. It was always her pressing for a fight with the purple fox, to show she was strong. And even back in Japan, she still felt reserved, especially not to insult him or his family of his culture. "I will age, and he will not." Spending the rest of her life with one person would mean something very different to the purple fox, she assumed. Which may be why he enjoyed have many lovers. And even when she was old, wrinkly, and frail in body, and he young and strong, would he stay? Finally turning her head back to Cam for a moment, she looked at him intensely; "You think he worth trouble?" She knew he liked him too, but he spoke as if he had moved on, given up already.
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Cherry-x-Sorbet Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:55 pm
So Many Characters In One Place...
After a moment, Andrew pulled back, a much kinder smile replacing his earlier scowl. He'd always speak with Amelia later, when they were all safe about her actions, but now it was enough to know that his sister, and niece, were safe. However, his worry was quick to return as his eyes never spotted the youngest of the siblings. "Have you seen Alli?"
A soft smile appeared on her lips as she enjoyed her brother's hug. Although she was sure a conversation, or debate, would erupt later, Amelia was willing to focus on the present. His question caused her smile to become a slight smirk as she recalled the answer. "Yes. Earlier, but I made her go home." It was true that she'd run into Allistar, and firmly sent her off of the island at the sight of her wounds. They were nothing near fatal, but it was clear that the girl needed energy, which meant more danger for the population if the vampire had stayed.
Her brow rose slightly higher at the addition of news. The teachers were among the oldest, except Mizuki...or at least Bellatrix assumed thus. So what was the dance teacher's role? But the greatest, and most strange thing said was first mentioned, and caused yet another moment of rethinking. Reed told this girl things? What sort of things, and why? So many unanswered questions was begginning to make her head ache, and she moved a hand to brush aside her bangs. "This is rather frustrating." she commened honestly, her gaze glancing up to Adney. Her next question was odd, but the idea was nawing in the front of her mind. So much suspicion had seemingly only led to this night, and it made her wonder. "Do you not wonder what side Reed might be on?"
...That Pictures Won't Fit.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:40 pm
※The Gang Is All Here...
With her ankle tended to, the Sylph stood. Noting the scowl on her brother's face, she raised an eyebrow. "What? I'm fine." she bent to pick up her boot, holding it carefully in one hand. "Stop glaring at me, Ix, or I'll throw this at you." she threatened, her tone deadly serious. "I want to go see Amelia and Lyndis." she told her brother, who simply shook his head. "What do you mean, no? I'll do what I like, thank you." she snapped, her irritation only growing at the amused expression on her brother's face. He made a sweeping gesture, as if inviting her to walk. She did so, taking a tentative step with her bandaged foot; she wobbled, surprised at the uncooperative nature of the injury. Gritting her teeth, she continued on her way towards the goal, stopping when halfway there. Her face contorted in pain, she turned angrily on her brother. "Why aren't you helping?" she demanded, leaning heavily against him.
"Would you like me to carry you like a princess?" he asked, taking a step a he supported her full weight.
"Don't say that word." she hissed, her glare venomous.
"What's wrong, little princess? Haven't told your little boyfriend yet?" he laughed, only becoming more amused as she elbowed him sharply in the stomach. He leaned forward, arms crossing over it protectively as he continued to laugh. The siblings were maybe 5 yards from the Calius, one quite angry and one very amused.
Waiting patiently for the other teacher to digest this information, Adney continued to survey the area; Cam and his little friends were just barely within sight, and briefly he wondered just where his little brother could be going. Turning his full attention back to Bellatrix, he nodded in agreement. The whole situation was terribly confusing, and even more frustrating. He raised an eyebrow at her question, considering it a moment. She certainly had a point; if Reed was somehow working through that girl, it was certainly questionable. "That is a very good question. And I have no idea." he frowns, this new twist making him wonder.
Continuing to run, the redhead had decreased his pace ever so slightly; with Maiara's side injury, she certainly didn't need cramps or a side stitch on top of it. There were still plenty of beasts that were slower than they, and so he wasn't at all worried about loosing them. Briefly, he wondered if they'd ever find the source; they just kept running and running, chasing after something that may not even exist. He glanced at Maiara as she spoke again, nodding in agreement; he, too, would age and die long before Haiki did. He was surprised at the sudden intensity in her eyes as she asked her next question, and it took him a moment to process her response. He turned to face forward, his long bangs flopping down in front of his face to hide his expression. "Not for me. He can't even tell his family that we're dating, so why would I ever want to marry him? If they'd even let him." he laughed harshly, the sound low and humorless. "But it's different for you. You're a girl. You have his father's approval." he tilted his head to look at her, his expression as blank as he could manage, though his eyes were only sad. "You just need to decide if he's right for you."
Something Big Must Be Happening.※
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:25 pm
angelmage99 Lillie only continued to sob. She couldn't tell Yuri what else she was thinking. What if she hurt someone else that she cared about or anyone for that matter. What would she do without Yuri, her brother, her uncle, cousin, mom, Tritch, Maxwell, Danny, Droh, Nyuu, Ren, Abby, Crave, or Mizuki. They were all so special people to her. What if just one of them was gone just one. She had already hurt her friend, Tritch, last time someone took over her body and her father had already meet his fate. It seemed to her that it was easy for someone to take over her body. She did buck up just a small bit when her fiancee said he would survive. Lillie had to make a choice live with the knowledge that she killed her father or protect the others she loved. "What if I said I don't want to get married anymore?" She asked Yuri.  ▬Yuri § Solotov▬ Yuri's heart almost stopped when Lillie asked her question, unable to fully comprehend whether or not this was just a hypothetical or her actually implying that she no longer wanted to get married. "I...I'd ask why. Why would you want to call off the wedding?" He asked, his voice just a little shaky. He knew Lillie wanted nothing more than for them to be married, he was the same, so it was no suprise that Yuri didn't know the answer. Was it because of him or something he did? Did his inability to last long against the monster portray him as too weak to be with her or protect her? Was it linked to what happened here? Yuri didn't know, which was what scared him the most about this question and its answer. It could have been any of them, or even all of them or none of them, but he would never know until Lillie told him.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:01 pm
Lillie wasn't going to beat around the bush when it came to Yuri. She loved him too much to break his heart without a good reason. "Because I'm scared that I'll hurt you just like I did to my father. I don't want to see you dead too." The girl answered as a few more sobs came out of her.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:22 pm
▬Yuri § Solotov▬ Yuri bit his lip momentarily at the girl's answer, he knew there wasn't really an easy response to it. As Lillie began to sob some more, the knight held her close and shook his head slowly. "It'll be alright. Whatever this...posession is...we'll get through it. I can't say I know how, but we'll find a way to make sure it never happens again." Yuri told her softly. However difficult that may be, this was his mission now, to break whatever it was that had taken over Lillie so easily. Slowly standing up with Lillie still in his arms, he stood in front of her and wiped some hair away from her face, tilting her head up until their gazes met. "No matter what happens, I'll always be by your side. I'm not going to go away that easily." He said, a small smile returning to his face.
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