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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:52 am
Morrigan paused, glancing back before nodding her head. "She's gone." she answered, obviously just as irritated about her sudden arrival as he was. "I take it you're getting cabin fever?" She paused in the hallway, crossing her arms as she watched him. "The only reason you'd ask that was if you wanted to come." "I wanna come too." Eara chirped, waving her cast. "Look! Only one!" "Uh-uh, you're staying here kiddo." Morrigan stated firmly. "Sit the f@ck down." "I'm..." "Sit. The. F@ck. Down." Morrigan shook her head firmly, eyes narrowing. "No time to be playing games, Eara. We already have Ava in a fix, and I nearly killed you. You're staying here. I'm not risking it again." Kazuhiko hopped out of Gwyllion's arms, walking over to Fir and Morrigan also. "I'm coming. No one's hurting you." he frowned. "I don't want you to get hurt.... any of you... at all..." He was stubborn. Whether they wanted him to come or not he would, even if he had to pull the stowaway in someone's pack trick. Hell, he'd freeze their feet where they stood if they said no. It was imperative to him he go. "Alright." Morrigan agreed, scooping him up and nuzzling him gently. "You've been away from us for far too long, kiddo... I won't leave you again. This is only minor Tribe business anyhow, it shouldn't be too bad."
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:58 pm
Itachi noticed the ghost's disappearance and quickly, the assassin stood, looking up. She summoned her ki, just enough to give her the energy to scale the wall. Silently, hardly even breathing, the woman positioned herself over the doorway... Waiting....
Meanwhile, Po-ar followed Kitaria into the portal, another waiting just inside that took them to the woman's home. "Same room?" the Ouji asked.
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Ainsu sighed, "That may be, but Kitaria told Po-ar that Itachi, you know, Tarnbsei's most skilled assassin and warrior... is actually a very young woman. It's a secret that needs to remain between a few at all costs, because if Aled found out, she'd become hunted, just as we are." the playwright sighed, "Give it time, Morrigan... Po-ar-kun has a lot on his mind, you and Kazuhiko's safety most of all." he looked in the direction of where Po-ar and Kitaria had disappeared. "He's worried... Worried that Aled will take you and Kazuhiko away again... and that this time... he won't be able to save you." Sometimes, being gifted with such a strong sense of empathy, was a good thing.
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The Tarnb-jin Ou had been following her closely the entire time. As they landed, Aled smirked. "If you wish it, Kaguyo-chan. I will watch, nothing more."
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:07 pm
Morrigan was silent for a while before sighing and shaking her head. "Su-kun, listen... It's one thing when you say it. I don't need you to tell me this. I need HIM to tell me this." she answered, clearly frustrated. "We don't talk hardly at all anymore... Listen, I just don't want to talk about it anymore. I have more important things to worry about." But the woman was clearly vexed and stressed, and Kazuhiko and Gwyllion stood with Ainsu, watching calmly. Kazuhiko waited until she was gone and trying to organize something with Fir to speak to Ainsu. "Da didn't leave without saying goodbye or he loves her or anything." he spoke bluntly, snuggling Gwyllion. "Mum's upset Susan... Uncle Gwyllo... She hasn't been happy the past few days, but I've been trying. I don't understand. What did I do?" he frowned. "Why would you have anything to do with this?" Gwyllion soothed him, raising an eyebrow. "You're a good kid."
Kaguyo glanced back at Aled with a small smile, tapping the hilt of one of her whips against her shoulder. "Interfere only if my life depends on it." she replied. "He probably knows I'm coming for him.... Besides Ishara, who I forgave, he was always at the top of my hit-list." Sure enough, some movement at the windows immediately put her on guard, but she was the wind. She entered with the utmost stealth, preferring caution over bloodlust this time. She couldn't risk getting hurt.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:04 pm
Ainsu smiled softly, placing a hand on Kazuhiko's shoulder. "You did nothing, Kazuhiko-kun." he replied. "It... it's something your parents will have to work out. I think your otousan was simply too shocked by the news Kitaria-san told him. He wants to be done with this business with your grandfather... he doesn't want either of you to be hurt by him again, mainly because he blames himself for your pain." he sighed slightly. "Sometimes, your otousan has problems showing his true feelings... it's a trait I'm very familiar with, because I have the same issue. But that doesn't mean he doesn't love you or your okaasan. He's simply very worried that Aled will return."
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Aled nodded, "I doubt you would consider letting him live as you did Ishara?" he asked before Kaguyo entered the house. There wasn't a sound to be heard within the house however.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:11 pm
Kazuhiko sighed, climbing over and snuggling Ainsu. "You better warn him." he spoke softly. "No one ever listens to me, but that's ok. I work better behind the scenes anyhow, being this little.. Just warn him. I can't help but feel like Mum's drifting away..." he sighed. "I can't explain it."
Kaguyo shook her head. "Ishara told me vital information." she whispered. "He was worth something. Aoki's an a*****e." She became silent the minute they entered, a soft breeze flowing through the house. It would reach under every corner... every little crack.. If Aoki was here, she would know. She'd be able to feel his breathing. She froze at one point. She could sense him; he was there. He was close. She quickly floated into the air, silent and keeping a close eye on her surroundings. There was a reason she had made it as far as she had in the army, and gained Aled's respect. When she had to be, she could be absolutely deadly. The past 11 slayed Councilors could attest to that.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:31 pm
"I will. I'll make sure Po-ar-kun puts you and your okaasan at the top of his priority list when he gets back." Ainsu replied with a smile.
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He came out of nowhere, a massive ball of ki hovering just over his hand. "Welcome, Kaguyo... And here I thought you were Aled-sama's precious pet... something not to be feared."
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:48 pm
Kaguyo had been expecting him. The winds had told her, but she had hoped to maintain some sort of secrecy. "Seems you've been corrected." she whispered softly, eyes glowing brightly. "I take it you were on the phone with Namiko before I slayed him... or did you get your information elsewhere? You forget I am Queen now." she smirked.
Kazuhiko nodded, but he didn't seem too optimistic.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:24 pm
"I don't forget." Aoki replied, his dark hair helping him blend in with the shadows of the house. "But I'll also not forget what you did to the others."
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Ainsu smiled, "It'll be alright, Kazuhiko-kun. I promise."
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:30 pm
"Ok, Susan." Kazuhiko snuggled him. "I'm going to nap for a little bit while Mumma and Fir get organized, ok?"
Kaguyo smirked. "I would hope not. The very same is going to happen to you." But even as she spoke, she began to crackle with electricity, the winds surging through the house as she attacked him with her whips.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:48 pm
"Alright." the playwright nodded. "Just make sure you stay here."
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Aoki's form shattered under the whips... but it wasn't him. "He can make multiples of himself." Aled warned the woman. Too late perhaps, for there was another Aoki behind Kaguyo. And he slammed a ball of ki into her back.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:53 pm
Kaguyo grimaced slightly before twisting midair, whipping out at Aoki's arms. She nearly flew against the wall from the blast, but she managed to hold onto the whip. Without hesitation she started sending the electricity she was generating down the whip... But just to be careful, it was radiating around her and already starting to torch some things. "Always knew you were hiding something..." she growled, before sending an enslaught of ice-shards towards him. She likewise utilized her wind ability to fling the double against the wall. She was a quick learner by all means, but Aoki was the one person she saved until last for a reason. He was the strongest of the twelve.
Kazuhiko shook his head. "I gotta go with Mum or she won't be protected." he frowned. "The Tribes like me."
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:26 pm
Aled watched, wondering if Kaguyo could figure out Aoki's weak spot. Another double of Aoki shattered at Kaguyo's hit, and still another appeared. "I never hid my power." he laughed, "I just preferred not to use it." the new Aoki laughed, throwing multiple ki blasts at Kaguyo from up near the ceiling.
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"Hmmm..." Ainsu thought. "Well, you can go with them, I'm coming too... I just want you to stay here when you nap. Not go running off."
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:34 pm
Kazuhiko nodded, nuzzling his shoulder before quickly dozing off.
Kaguyo didn't listen to the wind anymore---she sort of did, but only for one thing. Warmth. She had to feel the soul of her opponent, his emotions and feelings. She had started to develop it with Su-kun... Su-kun... But now would be the time to test it. She managed to dodge the ki balls with expert ease; she was a sprightly little thing. She was the wind. She was also highly flexible. She launched into the air, shooting Aoki's true form with lightning. Once she wore him down, it would be more about hand-to-hand combat than utilizing their powers.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:39 pm
Aoki laughed, "You still don't get it, do you, Kaguyo?" he asked with a smirk, another new form appearing just as Kaguyo attacked what she thought was his true form. "You've no idea of my power." Aled watched with a smirk. Aoki had a point. Aled knew his weakness, his strength, and how his Tarnb-jin ability worked... But would Kaguyo figure it out in time?
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Ainsu smiled, holding onto Kazuhiko gently. He closed his eyes, allowing his mind to reach out. 'Nani?' It was Po-ar's thoughts. 'Kazuhiko-kun's worried about you and Morrigan-san, Po-ar-kun. When you return... stay with them. Forget about myself and Kaguyo-chan for now, forget about Aled... focus on them alone.' 'Demo...' 'Iie, Po-ar-kun. I haven't seen you as happy as you are now in a long time. I don't want something like this war to destroy that happiness. I need to see creation from all of this destruction.' There was a long pause. 'Hai... Wakarimasu... I'll be back as soon as I can.'
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:03 am
Kaguyo was quickly noticing something about Aoki, and this realization made her stop outright. "Anata wa...kaze!" she declared in shock. "Watashi-tachi kaze!" She understood his movements---simultaneously in two places, no, multiple places at once, flitting from one to the other as he wished. But she was the wind also, and so this only made her more determined and fierce. While she was the wind, she was also the storm and the cold. Now was the time to focus on the wind. She began attuning with it on the deepest levels she could, focusing on the currents floating through the room. She had to anticipate where he was next... And here was where the fight began to get interesting. Charging her metallic whips with ki, Kaguyo began to whip at multiple places at once, sensing the different places Aoki was appearing and reappearing at. Once one body was destroyed, so was the next; she had to be quick however, striking them both almost simultaneously. She wasn't doing bad, however. Just because Ainsu didn't train with her didn't mean she didn't do a hefty amount of training herself. What she didn't have in skill she made up with ample fire and ferocity, increasing her speed as her concentration sharpened. Kaguyo had a strange beauty when it came to fighting that she didn't have at any other time. There was something about the passion and the intensity she exhibited when fighting that seperated her from other female fighters(at least that they knew were female ^_~); her eyes were piercing.... One could tell how deeply devoted to her craft she was. "SHINE!" she shouted, even beginning to utilize the lightning aside from her whips. The amount of concentration it took to pull this off was immense. That she was managing it after all her fights before was impressive.
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