A destroyed city that still stands, mostly dark and sometimes rainy here in the West region. Arcadia sought to oppose the Zaibatsu in the early days of the Zaibatsu's rise and the city state was quickly and violently dealt with. In the time since then it has become home to the poor and refugees of the Zaibatsu.
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 7:21 pm
"I won't give up until I wipe the Doma from the Earth...every last one of them will perish by the Zaibatsu's hands! It's time for us to reclaim our rightful place in the world! I will become...a Zaibatsu Admin!"
Materializing from the darkness, the student would sit on the very edge of one of the many skyscrapers within the abandoned city. While it seemed like a place where nearly no one would wish to go to; due to just how isolated the place seemed to be...Kouen seemed to purposefully seek it out. It helped him feel more calm; more grounded to the new life he had chosen. After all...he had come from these very grounds. Struck from the poverty of it all, it's where his journey first began. So much had changed from those old days. The memories began to flood back into his mind like nothing else on this cold, lonesome day. When he was forced to see the tragedies of the slums; at just how cruel and unforgiving life could be in such desperate in times. Working together despite the loss of his parents in the wars, the fight to claim his own identity in such ravenous lands. Becoming an illegal criminal due to having no other alternative...years passing. His eyes still closed, he stiffened somewhat, quickly closing down such memories. He didn't wish to go any farther. He didn't wish to revisit the painful experiences that it had brought him. But they wouldn't stop. The fantastic victories...the sharing of their plunders with the poor. The armed forces moving in. The eradication of everyone. Becoming the soul survivor. Catching the insignia of /those/ responsible. Screaming the names of his comrades as they were lost on the field of battle at such a young age. Swearing revenge. Joining the Zaibatsu when he became of age. He slowly began to open his eyes to a slit.
" ...It's been so long...huh?"
Rising to his feet after several long minutes had passed of nothing but desolate silence, he would gaze upon the lands. He would avenge them...no matter the cost. Afterall...graduation was but a mere day or so away. Then he could finally begin his /true/ training among the ranks of the organization. Making his leave, the student would dissolve into nothingness once more.
"They say a Phoenix has to fall before it can rise from the ashes, right...? I've already lost everything once before...I won't lose anyone every again! I will protect the Zaibatsu...with my life! " "
I'm left with the legacy of the one who stopped the war...
...but also of the one who perpetuated it.
Am I to be a pawn of fate as well?
I should think not.
On his way away from Zaibatsu City, Lyrandis paused at the sight of the ruined city ahead. Curious by nature, he went closer, finding himself wandering the streets and idly inspecting the cataclysmic damages surrounding him. If there was any doubt in his mind that something had happened - or worse yet, was still happening - that doubt was cleared. With a sigh, he let his restless mind wander as he continued along, occasionally stopping to see if he could salvage anything that might prove informative.
Nature Type: Psychic Root Status: ? Main Ability: Physical/Mental Domination
¤"If knowledge is power...¤
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ΞShe had been here for about an hour now. Researching and inspecting the damaged buildings up close gave her more insight than any other book could and she took avid notes of her findings.
Though it was her job to be a secretary and work at the Zaibatsu library, a change of pace never hurt her and she decided to take the day off in ordwr to study the things she haf most recently read about, one being the remains of this city.
Her wings made it easy for her to get ane entire view and and move about the ruins without knocking anything over.
In one of these cases when she was hopping around, she noticed sonething very out of place with the environment. A spot of blue that stood out from the dull colors of the ruins.
She acended downwards towards the figure, making it out as abother person. Her yellow eyes narrowed and she c4ossed her arms in a pristine manner, letter her wings slowly drift her down and close to him.
"What are you doing here?" she wasted no time in cheesy introductions, skipping straight to the question. If he was here to destroy the rest of the ruins, she wouldn't stand for it. Ξ
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:40 pm
Another Alice Falling
LyrandisDesrani Warden of Souls
Quite the mantle you've passed me, father.
I'm left with the legacy of the one who stopped the war...
...but also of the one who perpetuated it.
Am I to be a pawn of fate as well?
I should think not.
Caught well off his guard, Lyrandis spun and drew his blade in a single fluid motion, but stopped as he caught sight of the figure addressing him. Though he could not deny she was rather of a looker, he remained somewhat tense even as he allowed his weapon to fall back where it had been. Either way, her appearance introduced far more questions than merely the one she voiced. As he straightened slightly, he gave a quiet shrug before gesturing back at her. "I suppose I could ask you the same." He answered reasonably before giving a dismissive wave of the notion. "But, if you must know, I'm looking for answers to a few things."
Going back to his inspection, he very nearly gave the other no further regard, but he paused for a moment to look up from his search. In the event she knew something, he couldn't expect his fortune for the day to reach this far away from the city, and the last thing he wanted to do was provoke a well-meaning stranger. "I don't suppose you know anything about what's going on, miss...?" He paused for a moment, as though asking for the very introduction that had been denied him earlier.
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:59 pm
"To unravel the secrets the Zaibatsu is keeping from me ..."
Being sent away on a mission with Lacie Mirai, her and Derek went to the city ruins far west from the Zaibatsu. They were requested by the CEO to go within the ruins and find any sort of documents that had intel on a mysterious man who was rumored to be a legendary alchemist. Now this was no ordinary alchemist, it was also rumored that this alchemist had gone insane and used his skills in alchemy to become a very serious and deadly necromancer who had lived for centuries. Likely, Derek thought all this was just a myth and a waste of time to discover however, there has been too many reports about members of the Zaibatsu gone missing that were related to this so called myth. But why does the CEO suddenly want to know about this being? Is he a potential threat to the Zaibatsu that needs to be taken care of as soon as possible? Nobody really knows except for him.
Hey I think there is an underground passage here. Remember to stay on your guard. Derek stated as he called for Lacie's attention as they both went deep into the ruins. Deep enough for them to not even sense the energy signals from the Zaibatsu. Looking inside a shop that had the title "Wizardry" on it, he noticed that by taking a step on the floor, there was a creaking sound. Taking a knee and seeing that the door opened, he noticed a pile of stair into darkness. He took a couple steps inside and used his energy to provide a light source for the both of them to see. Follow me. In all honesty, it was much better to go underground than seeing a shrouded, dark and soundless place outside. He went on in leading the way for Lacie to follow.
✖Walking behind her teammate with her arms crossed Lacie let out a huff when he stated to stay on guard. It was a no brainer anyone who didn't was basically asking to be killed begging even, but Derek was just making sure they made it out alive unlike the other unfortunate soldiers that have gone missing due to some myth. Whatever it was though myth or not it was causing many good Zaibatsu men and women disappear something that Lacie wanted to put a stop to quickly. The two went on from exploring the ruins to walking down stairs in some little shop, leading to who knows where. "Do you think we will find something pertaining to this 'Legendary Alchemist' guy down here? Is this guy even real? for all we know it could be some criminal of some sort or maybe a member of that organizations my mom talked about....Doma right? "
As she awaited for him to answer her army of questions, she went on from adverting her gaze from Derek's back to the surrounds around them. Just like everything else in these ruins this stair case had seen better days, but for one reason or another she found the decay, mole, and the chipped brick interesting to look at. Running her hand along the wall Lacie found herself smiling at it maybe the reason she was so interested was because every scratch, missing brick, or chip on the stair told some type of story. Hopefully its story though would help them out with this mission of theirs. ✖
Continuing down the set of stairs Lacie spoke up asking if this legendary person was even real in the first place. Scoffing slightly, Derek really thought the same thing Lacie did. Not a clue, but let us hope that this myth really is just a myth. If you think about it, Lacie had a point on something. It could be some regular criminal or just a fodder member of Doma. But either way, these two were chosen to find out. After finally getting down to the bottom floor, Derek accidentally stepped on something which caused a major crack in the small and tight area. Looking down with his light, he noticed what he stepped on was actually a skull that was now shattered into pieces. But this wasn't the only one. There were a few more solid skeletons laid out next to the door. This was just insane to begin with. Well whoever it is, sure does know how to pick a solid location to leave bodies and other things behind. Let's go in and get this over with. Derek said as he reached for the door knob and opened it slightly. With even the slight opening, a rush of icy breeze hit both Zaibatsu members quickly along with a smell of rotting dead bodies. Well there is the breeze and smell we love so much, go ahead. Derek held the door open for Lacie to take a step in first and he would follow after. Simple courtesy from a male to a female.
✖Lacie agreed with Derek hopefully this was just myth and whoever this guy is was just some criminal or former Doma soldier. She would've said 'yea' or something of the sort, but instead jumped back at the out of a sudden cracking noise that turned out to be a skull her teammate stepped on. Letting out the breath she had been holding Lacie examined the room and once more couldn't help but agree with Derek, "Your telling me....gezz." While she walked down the hall trying her best not to step on any of the remains that laid about along the way out of respect. A faint smell of rotting flesh became present once the two came across a door causing Lacie to bring a hand up to pinch her nose, prevent anymore of the disgusting stench to infiltrate her nose. It seems her attempt was in vain for once Derek opened the door a cold chill wrapped itself around the them and the disgusting, well according to Derek, lovely smell from before became stronger."Haha yea lovely isn't it?....Also never pegged you for the gentlemen type." Rolling her eyes at him she squeezed past him and entering the room first,"Well just what I wanted to see..." Looking around the room seeing nothing more than dead bodies sprawled everywhere like the skeletons in the previous hallway it just these had skin on there bones. Walking into the room more she took a quick glimpse down at her feet feeling something under it. At first she was hoping she hadn't stepped on someone's hand or head even, but what wished it was after finding a blood soaked Zaibatsu dog tags under her boot. Picking it up from the floor not caring about getting on her hands she gripped it in her hands tightly, "How many soldiers went missing again?." Lacie continued examining more of the bodies finding most of the soldiers that had gone missing and others. Her look was dark, a expression rarely worn by her and her tone become as cold as ice, if possible even colder as she wandered more into the room, "Dam myth or not this person is going down for what they've done to are brethren and these innocent people."✖
Watching Lacie pass him and state she didn't really take Derek to be a gentleman he simply scoffed to her. Yeah don't get used to it. Derek walked in after leaving the door slightly open in case they need to make a quick retreat. He remained at Lacie's side seeing the Zaibastu dog tags that were simply drenched in dried blood. A dozen too many to count to sum it all up. He placed his hand gently on her shoulder to calm her down a bit. Derek continued to walk up passing the skeletons as he noticed a bright light, bright yet soft at the same time at a distance. He ducked down and slowly began to sneak over. This entire place was extremely huge. Check that out...I think we have a guest with us... Derek dimmed the light energy he made to keep their location hidden. Getting close enough he peeped over to see a being in a dark trench coat mixing tons of ingredients together inside a bowl on a separate table. A larger table was filled with bottles and books and human flesh. Such a disgusting sight. He looked over to Lacie and gave an order to trailing in silently. He moved out first to get a closer look.
✖Lacie stopped examining the bodies once Derek mention they had a guest. Whipping her head to the side catching sight of a dim light a room gave off not to far from them she clenched her jaw. The sicko who did this was just a few feet away. She just wanted to barge in rip the he or she apart in a painful and slow manor as punishment for there actions, but refrained. Doing such a thing wouldn't bring her dead comrades or these innocent people back to life. It would only put not only her but Derek at harm as well and possibly end up killing one of the two.
Keeping silent she crouched down next to her teammate nodding at his order to remain silent. To ensure they wouldn't make any noise and if this person decided to run they could easily catch him Lacie made both her and Derek as light as a feather before entering the room. Upon entering the room she cringed at the sight before her, this was worse than anything she'd seen in her career as a soldier.
As Derek went more into the room to get a closer look Lacie stayed back. Closing her right eye she cut down the middle then across. After mouthing, silently, a few words a small creature appeared in the palm of her hand looking up at her. Giving it a quick smile Lacie nodded her head towards the cloaked man and the bowl he was occupied with. The creature, which she decided to call boo, nodded recognizing her order and floated off toward the man. The little thing planted itself on the nearest shelf near the man remaining out of sight by hiding behind a book peeping one of its green eyes out from the book. Breathing in Lacie opened her right eye which was no longer a deep blue but a emerald green just like her creature allowing her to see what boo saw. Spending a lot of time with her brother Lacie was able to pick up this little summoning trick. Trying as much as she could to not look into the bowl in front of the man and the disgusting ingredients within it she couldn't help it seeing he was standing right in front of it. How could someone do such a thing honestly. Directing the creatures sight from the bowl towards his face Lacie wasn't able to get a good few of the man from where she place her friend, so she tried moving boo's eye around to find the thing he was reading off of. ✖
As both warriors went closer to see what was going on, Derek took note of Lacie as she summoned a small creature and using it as her eye to see up close without the huge worry of being spotted. Smart move on her part. Derek moved in a bit closer while remaining in visible distance of Lacie. As he also kept note of the creature keeping distance yet still try to see what the man had looked like he's reading off of something. Slowly placing his hand on one of his swords, moving in closer passing by a skeleton that was laying on the ground beside him. The skeleton's eyes began to glow a seemingly dark greenish color as it slowly trailed keeping its eyes set on Derek.
Derek could smell the human flesh from his distance and had to slow down a bit to keep him from causing any sign of being noticed. He could hear the sounds of a spoon or hammer like tool smashing the ingredients together as he softly begin to hear words coming from the man. Sounds, like the man was reciting a spell or ritual.
❖❖ A man who had lived for centuries mastering the Dark Arts in the form of alchemy and necromancy, finally made a small lair in an area where he was sure nobody would find. Going through the trouble of actually making an underground tunnel for a nice an quiet place for him to complete his research. Already working on a very special project, he would not at first realize that he had company.
The skull that its eyes lit with a green evil glow trailed a young man with silver hair slowly coming towards him. The green glow began to fade reaching to the center core being, applying a sinister smirk to the very being. At first he was silently reciting the words to the spell, but in the next second he began to project his voice. Tons of words in a different language just came out the mouth as he placed his bowl down and he became silent. My special guests....I sure did enjoy your company, seeing your jacket insignia, you must with them... Referring to the previous Zaibatsu warriors who tried to do the same as the two new warriors were doing. However, it is unfortunate for you that you will become another addition to my collection! This will not be the last time you will see me! Once he shouted, he swiftly turned around where blue rings began to form from his hands and thrusted both his hands out causing a blizzard with a shockwave combined at the area behind him. This blizzard and shockwave caused a serious storm within the hidden lair which gave him ample time to form his escape. It seems this being had been caught but only for a short time...if they were to survive today, they surely would not the next time they meet.... ❖❖
✖Using boo's eye Lacie was soon able to pine point a book of sorts the cloaked man was looking into. The symbols looked familiar to some of the book that where in the CEO's office. Lightly knocking her head Lacie tried to remember the name of the book she saw the symbols in. Looking back over to book seeing if anymore of the symbols looked familiar, but turned her attention over to the man seeing he was mouthing something. Reading his lips Lacie widened her eyes realizing who this man was. Wanting to relay it to Derek she directed boo over to were he was ready to get his attention. Before her small companion could do such a thing it was forced to hide once more as the man, well the legendary necromancer, started to address them. At first she had remained in her position, but ran over to Derek quickly the second she saw the rings form on his hand, that didn't look all to friendly. Upon reaching him Lacie crouched in front of him and formed a blue like wall around the two protecting them from the blizzard shockwave combination.
Lowering the force field once it was done and lunging out at the man ready to give him a fatal blow to the stomach, but found herself hitting nothing but air. Looking around quickly seeing if he had moved to the side or something Lacie saw nothing more than a empty room "Dammit he got away...You alright?" She walked back over to him with a irritated expression as she waited for him to answer.✖
