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 Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:56 am
andreas watched the girl, yes this girl had a truly horrifying streak that sent a chill up even his spine. she gave no thought for the harm she inflicted just taking what she liked and loving the thrill of it. she really had no heart at all, the perfect ninja.
he watched her tear the mans tongue from his mouth in a gush of blood and he fumbled around in pain and agony, slowly dying from blood loss. he still did not understand the girls fascination with collecting body parts but he guessed some people needed there trophy's.
"lets go yuki, wipe the blood from your hands and let us find what we are looking for"
andreas stepped over the body and pushed open the doors climbing the last of the long spiral staircase till they reached the red carpet leading to the queens chamber. he reached in his shirt pocket to pull a napkin from within and passed it to yuki.
"if we are to meet the queen we mustn't appear uncouth"
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:08 am
Avalus and kyana had not landed at the edge of the city like the others and instead made their way to the rooftops of the castle dodging hails of arrows some hitting home the eagles faltered as an arrow passed through ones wing and it squeeled in distress the other feeling his pain These eagles were very social and cared deeply for the others in the flock.
Landing on the roof with a thud the pair disembarked the eagle folding it wing in an attempt to stop the bleeding the other approaching it as if to comfort.
It was then that kyana and avalus could see the true devastation below as flames streaked up. It was like the time of dark tail except this time it was not dark powers that had destroyed it was the work of man.
Up ahead a woman sttod ahead a small looking tower the tower looked out of place with the rest of the castle and that is when it moved splitting into 2 seperated columbs small section of the towers opened beams of light firing from within at the ratmen at the entrance to the inner castle blocking their path. Avalus knew in an instant when he saw that who it was although they had only met twice before. The form was the woman deodoraan He had told kyana.
Kyana was shocked at the summoned beings.
"Those are the alexandrites forged in Alexanders appearance Indeed containing a minute amount of his holy energy made physical."
The woman turned and spoke out.
"Avalus Quickly get to the queen she is in the chambers below I cannot leave here lest the ratmen enter our sacred bastion. Are there others with you?"
Kyana spoke out before avalus could
"Kyana umezawa reporting, Myself,Avalus,Gearo,Joan and Katrea are in attendance along with the 3rd platoon of Arvadian Knights. The others are advancing from the north and south of the castle engaging the enemies. Avalus and myself made our way straight here"
"Good well get going then newcomer the queen may be in danger"
Avalus was standing at the edge of the castle looking down it was then that he shouted
"My queen get inside you are in danger out here"
Then he jumped nto a balcony below. shortly followed by kyana.
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:03 pm
It's been a while since I was last here...
A white-haired man stood in one of Arvardia's many dark alleyways, watching the masses of people walking by. He wore all black, aside from the burlap-colored cloak which covered most of his body, leaving only his left arm, leg, and part of his torso visible. Before pulling his hood up, the man adjusted the silver brooch that kept the cloak on his body. With the upper half of his face hidden under the shadow of his hood, the man quickly walked out of the alleyway and into the bustling marketplace.
The last time I was here, there was a bit of a disturbance...i'd better lay low.
In an attempt to avoid conversation, the man quickly pocketed a couple of small fruits and left a generous amount of coins on the stand as payment. It had been days since he left Mt. Kujaku, but he had only just arrived hours ago. As he walked away from the stand, he could feel his stomach growling for food. He pulled one of the fruits from his pocket and ate as he walked around the marketplace. The first decent food i've had in a while...
The man continued walking until something caught his eye -- a bar. He stopped in front of the small, shady-looking place and felt the inside pocket of his cloak. He then reached into it and pulled out a silver flask. It had been empty for quite some time, but it remained flawless, unlike the majority of the man's posessions. The only other thing that was still in good shape was the giant, two-handed sword he carried on his back. By the shape of it's massive scabbard, one could tell that it was a katana, though a katana's blade was never usually a foot wide and almost as tall as the user. Though the blade itself was flawless, the scabbard had obviously taken some damage, as it was wrapped completely in what appeared to be off-white bandage tape.
Putting the flask back in his pocket, the man walked into the bar and found a table in the corner of the room. He then sat down on the bench that was connected to the wall and placed his sword next to him. After ordering his drink, he closed his eyes and enjoyed the music being played.
I missed all of this...but...
...I miss my friends too.
Suddenly, the door to the bar swung open. A gruff-looking man whose face was dripping with sweat entered the room. "There's a battle going on outside of the city walls! Somebody needs to go out there!" The gruff man looked around the bar, trying to spot someone who looked strong. Noticing the hooded man in the corner of the room, he walked in his direction before bumping into one of the drunks. He turned his head to apologize to the man, and when he turned his head back to the direction of the hooded man, he saw nothing but an empty glass.
The white-haired man was out of the marketplace and into the alleyway he was in before -- a hidden passage from the outside of the city that he used to get in without having to get past the guards. I thought this city would be done with all this fighting...Oh well, looks like i'll have to put all i've learned during my absence to the test. The man continued to run towards the citywalls, wondering what could be happening.
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:46 pm
======Underground=====
The memory wipe was almost complete as a vine forced its way into the pod and released more of its toxin into the young child's prison. Crying as she tried to hold her breath the fumes entered her nasal passage and began spreading through her airways. As she coughed memories of a past life began flooding through her mind again. This time of someone she felt was close to her, a handsome man with long black hair holding her tightly as she stood on the edge of a building.
"I know this man ... but who is he? Shin.... Shinja? Who is he?" she cried watching the memories like a movie play in her mind. "Why won't you tell me who I am? This isn't fair!"
Then out of the blue a voice whispered in the back of her mind, "you're nothing but a potion girl."
"Who said that? That isn't nice! I'm not a potion girl ... or am I?" she asked wiping the tears from her eyes. But as soon as they were cleared, more poured down her cheek and she cried again. "I'm so lonely ... why am I hear?"
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:47 am
What the...
Suddenly, Shinja stopped dead in his tracks, a blinding flash of pain spreading through his body. The tattoo on his neck began to release the vein-like markings to supress the pain, but it seemed to take longer than before. Once the pain was gone, the man felt the back of his neck for a few moments. After he removed his hand from his neck, he noticed that it was trembling. Looking down at his hand, his eyes widened in panic -- for a split-second, his hand and the rest of his lower body appeared to be that of the giant, demonic Darktail.
Just as I feared...
The man unsheathed the giant katana he carried on his back before again running towards the city gate.
...the Orb. It's returned.
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:00 am
Joan and her knight fought well in this battle meeting the invaders from both sides. the knight skill was mighty and the numbers overpowering, this fight looked won.
Joan ran in with her sword at her side and sliced the heads of rats from there body's with only one blow. Every now and then knights would fall to the biting and mauling of the monsters but it seemed for every knight that went down 15 of the rats followed.
"come on men, this fight is are’s"
Joan cried with rat blood dripping from her blade held high. there was a roar as the men cheered for victory.
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Spirit of final fantasy Crew
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:03 am
Katrea ran with Gearo through the streets the main castle not to far. Katrea kept his eye on Gearo but then he saw a dark looking man. Giant katana held out and looked deadly. Stopping in front of him Katrea spoke out loud.
"Sir, it is dangers to be heading for the gates right now and you should be careful with your weapon….sir."
Katrea words made Gearo stop and look back. Katrea thought this man maybe here to do something devious like open the gates from the inside to let the rats in. With his one eye focused on the man in black Katrea didn't move from his spot.
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:09 am
I know this voice...
The hooded man squinted his eyes before turning around and peering at the man from under the shade of his hood. Yes, a familiar face indeed. For the first time in a long while, the cloaked man opened his mouth to speak. His voice was scratchy and deep, his grip on the hilt of the katana loosening a bit. "I'm not the trouble here." He then turned his head a bit, gesturing to the gates ahead. "Apparently, all the trouble's that way." He then proceeded to turn his whole body around, now facing the gates with his sword steady. "I say...we go help end it."
...Katrea.
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Spirit of final fantasy Crew
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:20 pm
lucia's words had kept the queen strong but seeing her people below losing there lives still she felt her heart would be broken. but she would be strong having faith in them and know that they were all fighting to protect the kingdom they loved. her mind thought back to her father and the words he had spoken to her as a child knowing she was to be queen some day and what burden that must carry.
she new joan would fight with all she had and her knights would protect the castle at all costs. she stood with pride watching her people fight for her and the land of Avardia they loved but the sadness of battle refused to leave her face.
she suddenly turned to see lucia outside on the castle walls, she hadn't noticed her leave but now saw her raise her hands and bring them together to whisper a prayer. as she spun a long staff with avardias insignia at its tip decorated around a large gem which coiled around its body, a mystical glow of energy formed around her as the wind entwined around her movements. the area around her seemed to change then coming to a sudden stop she closed her eyes and the towers began to open up.
the queen then saw she was bringing forth the power of the alexandrites to protect the castle. such powerful spirits, were they really needed, but if she felt it needed to be done to protect the castle she new deodoraan had just cause. she watched the powerful holy magic take effect as it flooded down in a bright light extinguish rat men and stopping them in there tracks.
it was incredibly powerful and by the sheer overwhelming force placed against this enemy the fight looked almost won. she turned her gaze to see others drop down to her.
"Avalus, it is good to see you. i must stay to see that this battle is won and go to my people when it is over to properly honor thous that have fallen."
the queen stood strong although her pain was clear
"my duty is to watch over them so that is what i must do. but i thank you all, your help at this time is more than i could hope for"
she stared down to the struggle watching every moment of every life lost hoping to end it soon.
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:57 pm
the army of thugs drenched in blood from the killing stared over as the armies came at them from all sides, these knight were somthing else, having no fear even when faced with men twice there size that could overpower them and their steed.
they were pure killers out for blood covered in scars and metal but when the female knight met them she just brought them down with a few well aimed strike and a ferocious temper. other knights were fueled by there captains leadership and pure guts and determination and no one seemed to faulter in the slightest with their fighting skill.
the battle raged as the armys met blow for blow shattering armor and breaking bones. the men and rats hammered at the castle door to get in and kill those unprotected, women and children and the castle door just about gave way when suddenly the ray of light hit them. the rats squealed as the holy light burst down upon them and yells from the men came bellowing from them.
they were trapped now in a large group all still swinging there weapons but being trampled and crushed as well as slaughtered from both magic and physical damage. the armies came from all sides and the rats squirmed to get out from underneath the brutish thugs. they countinued to slash and hack to carve the knight to pieces but it looked like a lost cause.
the rats saw this and immediately tried to flee moving back but getting caught on blades and lances. some men followed but even fleeing they were smashing knights out of the way. it seemed there fight was almost over and that they had been cheated into thinking this was a easy fight they could win. one called out with a scar across his face as he fought in the midst of the carnage.
"AAaaandddrrreeaaaassss!"
andreas snuck close to the doorway at the end of the hall carefully peering through. he stared around inside,it was a highly decorated and elegantly dressed with royal colors, but it looked empty. he then saw her outside on the balcony and began to grow a twisted grin, she was much how he expected a delicate thing forced to have a closed heart. he turned his gaze to the wall and a painting which lay there of the royal family. turning back there were no guards out here anymore but he could hear voices inside out on the balcony with the princess.
he couldn't make out who but if they were strong this could cause a problem and that wasn't what he came for. turning back to the painting he could see the symbols that were engraved at its edge to seal the doorway behind. such a task to open it would be nothing to him but if more guards waited he would have trouble getting a chance to use his magic. he whispered quickly to yuki under his breath.
"hmmm....yuki. i need you to do something for me again. when we enter this room we are to be silent and not let are presence known. the queen lays within but others are with her. i know you would rather run in and slice them up but i need to be given time in the queens chamber. once i am set i will then need you to keep whoever else is in there busy while i try to unlock the seal on that wall"
he took another glance in before they stepped inside.
"do not be rash thou yuki, i want as much time as you can give me. aim your attacks at the queen if you can, they will surely try to rush her to safety"
with that he crept inside keeping the other side of the large room and keeping to the shadows.
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:36 pm
===========Above ground near the castle wall=============
The sinister boy sensed a spell being casted, in his new form he is not yet strong enough to withstand whatever spell someone is casting and quickly called on the vines to take him beneath the earth where he then moved deeper into the ground until he was well beneath the castle walls and slipped to the other side where the vines carried him away to hide.
============Underground beneath the old damaged infirmary=====
"I wanna go home," the young girl cried. The toxins the vines released earlier was hurting her nostrils and made them burn. Her head was hazy and she felt the old memories were now playing out of sequence. As an image of a young man fighting a rather large gray lizard man halted in time a name whispered in her heart. As one memory was erased her form began to grow. She now appears 13 years old. And as she did before she called it out so she wouldn't completely forget them but names would be all she could remember as the toxins warped and attempt to erase her memories. For only when she was completely empty can the darkness reprogram her to do his bidding. "Katrea ... J ... Joan .... Sh ... Shinja ... Who are these people? I don't know but they must be important. I must remember."
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:43 am
Getting up and whiping her hands clean from the blood, Yuki looked down, the spray of blood on her white robes didn't really fall in with her plans that she had, mapped ever so clear in her mind.
Making sure she had the body peices securely in her hidden pocket she slipped into the Queens chambers behind Andreas. Taking down her hair and removing her face mask she worded almost silently to Him.
"I will only by you 2 minutes at max, I have other things to attend to with her majesty."
Saying this she walked to the balcony, towards the Queen, effortlessly.
Closing the doors and curtains separating the balcony and the room she turned and faced the Queen.
Quickly before she could be seized she bowed down in her pressence, keeping her eyes on their shadows and and her ears open.
Her voice showed no hostility but rather flowed freely with emotion.
"You Royal Majesty, It is of great honour to finally meet you.
Standing up straight she felt the tension in the air and laughed it off.
"If I wished harm on you I would started to attack you. But no, You are much to important to the people to the Queendom. Thats if that what you call it, A queendom since it is lead by a queen and not a king.
This last part she seemed more to speak to herself trying to make clear what her isolation from the world for so long had left her to beleive.
Shaking her head she focused more on them.
"How rude of me to ramble like an obsessed stalker.
I am Yuki-Kyai, for shorter reference. I wont strike for I don't care for this petty battle plus I don't have a fued with you.
With this she walked towards the balcony and looked over it while she spoke again.
"The Rat people, if people is what you could refer them to as, were blinded by greed, they thought to over take Arvadia would be like a walk in the park. By all means I mean you not to regret killing them, for they themselves are blood bred killers.
Yuki turned back around and left one shoulder leaning on the balcony's edge as she looked at the Queen, curious to see what actions she would take.
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:43 am
andreas smiled at yuki's craving for blood it amused him well but he agreed knowing it would be wrong of him to deny her the taste of blood. as she went to introduce herself to the queen andreas snuck silently behind drapes in the room the the large over hanging painting and carefully lifted it aside, placing it on the ground.
he stared at it for a moment seeing the royal family all together. he could appreciate good art that was painted with such refinery, he didn't think to much of the subjects thou. looking at the wall the symbols were clear to see but worn and aged. when andreas came close they shone lightly thou and he knew they were still in effect.
good, now he could break them.lowering to his knees he began to engrave his own symbol with his finger biting the end to draw his black blood then creating the shape needed to counter act the lock. he let his finger slide across and around etching the intricate pattern needed.
once he had finished streams of blood were drawn up from the symbol connect with the other two symbols and turning them black. the symbols faded in and out as they grew weaker then the doorway began to unseal and an opening appeared where once a wall had been.
with one final look to yuki he crept silently down the passageway following the candle lights to find what he was after. he hoped whoever was up there with the queen would be kept busy by yuki and her sudden appearance while he quickly searched.
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Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:26 am
Katrea was about to speak back to the man in the clock, but before he could the gate cracked open and rats folded into the castle but they were met by the holy energy of the summons that appeared from the castle towers. Katrea was shocked looking back at the main castle but was pleased to see his side was wining. he then looked back at the cloaked man.
"It seems like the knights are ok"
Gearo looked around, also noting everything that was going on.
"Katrea I am going to the gate to make sure Joan has everything under control. You can head to the main castle once you’re finished here."
Gearo ran up to Katrea then past him giving him a nod as he did so, Gearo pulled his spear from his back and held it at his side. He was extremely fast for a Liltie. Katrea was standing focused on the dark looking man thinking he was one of the invaders.
"So what’s your name sir?"
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