Inferno almost wasn't surprised to hear Arc's name again. It would seem that all the former members of Cruxis were alive. Including, David, Arc, Morik and himself. Leaving only Raphael, who was left in the Abyss. With his arms crossed in front of him, the fire demon continued to lean against the wall waiting for some solid answers. For someone to get the best over David's techniques were especially rare. He'd look over to Wyndom to see if he could follow along on what exactly was happening.
Inferno's head jerked back towards David once he was able to restore his connection to Kira. The prize fighter was very interested in what Kira was saying since it would appear that Lucas had been accused of joining Cruxis. "There is no Cruxis. These so called Council Members are not as informed as they'd like to think."
((Shitty posts, but I barely had time to get on Gaia this week. My next point will hopefully be much better.))
"Aye, but who's to say you are any better informed than they are? Just because you vanished and the old Cruxis members fell apart doesn't mean a similar uprising started. It has been 5,000 years on Earth, Inferno. None of us really knows what's going on there anymore. Wyndom would look over at his new found ally, hoping to emphasis the point that they were all a bit in the dark. "Besides...who's to say they aren't playing Kira? This is just a big game of chess to them."
"As for you, Kira...yes, actually. First off, I'm a bit worried about Raven, it isn't like her to vanish so suddenly with Lucas missing and such. I don't think you'll find any clues, but keep your ears open. Second, do you remember Grants? He's the one I left the dragon orb for, so try not to put him in any danger. I knocked him out in my room, but he's bound to be wandering about now - I'd rather you not start another fight so soon, it'd be better to focus on our mission: Getting to Lucas." Wyndom knew Kira might not listen, and that would be alright, Wyndom wasn't going to force his opinions on Kira, especially right now. They'd need to grab him within an hour or so though, but for now he had some play time if he wished. Wyndom needed to digest what was going on and come up with some form of strategy. Ultimately they would need to seek out Lucas and figure out what happened, and if he planned to take back the throne. But for now they were all just a bunch of renegades hiding out underground.
"Great hope has no real footing unless one is willing to face into the doom that may also be on the way."
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The fire demon's eyes shifted over to Wyndom. His new found ally make a good point, and he was right about Inferno being away for over 5,000 years. The demon scuffed. "If there is another 'Cruxis', then they will have all of my wrath and none of my mercy." threaten Inferno. The mere thought of something like that existing angered him. It was impossible to know for sure, especially since they haven't found someone that would have the answers. Someone just as important as Lucas.
"Arc....", said the Prize Fighter under his breathe.
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:02 pm
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[!] ~”The winds of freedom blows for those can't hope for it”~[!]
Kira would walk into his room and look around as he listened to Wyndom and the other's discuss what he as able to figure out, which wasn't much, but enough to go off, there were enemy's on earth, and there were enemy's in heaven, which would Kira choose to face.
"Well i plan on- Uhh..." he would pause for a moment and actually think, Kira and Inferno in the same room together, much less the same battlefield, even Kira knew that'd just be asking for trouble. "Wyndom, i respect your plans and everything...but just...think for a moment...You think me and Inferno in the same room, much less battlefield is a good idea...even i know that's a recipe for trouble, even for my standards."
He would chuckle loud enough for both parties to hear, but he would change his tune rather quickly, he would walk over to his dresser which has seen much better days. "Dunno Grants, i think you guys ran into him when i was left in hell for awhile, but either way, i will TRY my hardest not to start to much trouble, i won't make any promises though, you know my luck, if you can even call it that."
He would set the crystal on a shelf, and would lean his sword against the battered wall, and would start to change into a fresh change of clothes, and would finally start to make head way. "So let's look at the board, We've plotter's in Heaven, and we know Lucas is somewheres on earth, We are missing Raven, and we are on the run, but...since they were able to get a hold of me, maybe that will ease the fire on you guys..."
He would go silent for a moment as he put on a new short sleeved shirt, and a replacement jacket. "Me and Inferno, would synch to well cause of our fire power, no pun intended, and little would be left afterwards, I should be able to take care of myself here in Heaven now i've had a chance to rest up, i did go nonstop in Hell to come here after all."
He would tie off his sash as would begin to his the bandage's on his arms. "Why don't you guy's as crazy as this sounds, head to earth to look for Lucas, his energy level won't be to hard to find if you know what to look for after all, if i could sniff him out for ya i would, but, i think securing a place to come back too, would be a good start, besides, no point finding him if we can't keep him safe right?"
He would stand up to finally grab his new goggles and boots, and would go to tie them, and finish changing. "For starter's David, can i give you guys something from here? since i've a pair of orbs here, i can send to you guys, it works just like this crystal thing you made....but with a little extra kick to it." he would walk over to a hidden board that was under his dresser, and would finally obtain the other half of the Azure Orb. "If i can some how get to this you, you'll be able to easy up expending your magic power, and contact me within any realm, or plain of existence, unless hindered of course."
He would attach a new sheath onto his back with 4 magical belts, only one going over his right shoulder to connect around his left hip, so he can bring his sword out with his right hand when needed. "I will wait here for a while, to regain a bit more strength before i pay a visit to Imperius and if anyone comes to visit, whacha think Wyndom." He would sit on his ruined bed, until he heard back from the others.
[!] ~”And the flames of defiance burns bright within those that desire it ”~[!]
"Personally, Kira, I don't like it. Somehow I just know that you'll get yourself mixed into too much trouble, especially with how unstable Heaven is at the moment. That's what Grants is here for, he is already an "insider" for us. I'm surprised you don't remember him though, he is one of the Guild Masters around here, and he helped us out last time Heaven was in a crisis, 5 years ago while we were all together. He's basically a white swordsman, with a blade and aura to match." While it was true that Kira had been away in Hell so he didn't see Grants this time around, hopefully Wyndom's description would click, or enable him to recognize Grants should their paths cross...but either way, Grants would be sure to remember Kira and his fiery spirit.
Just because Wyndom didn't like Kira's idea did not mean that it wasn't for the best, but he hoped to keep the little group together for now. Who knows what they will find once they reach Earth.
"Great hope has no real footing unless one is willing to face into the doom that may also be on the way."
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:26 pm
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"This doesn't require all that much for me to maintain, but using your orbs may simply be better, since clearly there is someone powerful enough in Heaven to interfere with my enchantment magic. As for sending one of them here, you won't be able to use your ice crystal as a portal, as I had done with the water for us to get here in Heaven. That said, if you show it to me, I can just have it bring itself to us using my magic. Seeing as it shouldn't be all that large, I doubt it will draw any attention to itself. As for your plan of separating... Well, I can't say I object leaving Heaven to go look for Lucas. Seeing as the entire point of me being here was to find him, i see no reason I should stay any longer than needed." David replied through the crystal.
David's voice dropped lower. "As for Cruxis... They are nothing more than a bad dream. Even if another Cruxis has been born, Heaven is still just chasing shadows long gone. Without its former four masters, a reborn Cruxis is as ineffectual as trying to hold a conversation with a stone. No, I do not think we will have anything to worry about from Cruxis." David sighed heavily, standing up straight. "Well, whenever you are ready Kira, just hold up the orb so that I may see it." David finished, looking intently though the ice mirror.
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:42 pm
[!] ~”The winds of freedom blows for those can't hope for it”~[!]
Kira would listen to the replys from his companion's and understand both points of view, but he was stubborn, more so then he would normally admit too, although he was sure he didn't need to mention or express that bad habit. "Wyndom..." he would listen as he heard David next, course while they would explain their worries, over his choice to stay and take care of a few things. He'd place his sword on his back, as the wind within the room would swirl slightly, attaching the locks to the loops of the sheath, Azu wasn't going anywhere's anytime soon.
Looking back towards the crystal, Kira would pull out both halves of the azure orb. the crimson one still within his pocket. "Each orb is connected to each other, however, them being the key to gateways is something tricky, if both halves are connected, they will force open a gateway to my home, but if you place one of the halves into fire, then they open a portal to it's counter part." He would arrange one of the halves to match the ice mirror, so David can check it out. The one Kira held up was a moon like shape orb, that had a opening in the center so the counter part could attach too.
"I know the risks, but, knowing that, i choose to stay here, and face what may be here, even if Lucas is found, and we find out the truth, the one in power here that's causing the problem will still convict Lucas, and those allied with him." He would look alittle sad but grit his teeth as he glared into the mirror. "If you find Lucas, then that's one half of the mission done, Wyndom, you know if anyone has a chance of sniffing out the enemy, and dealing with it, you know i've the best shot next to Raven."
He would hope it was enough, there were other secret's to Kira's little device, but that wouldn't be explained here. "Cruxis is gone, but the threat isn't them anymore, it's what slain the sin's, and if even the slightest chance it was one of the guys here, then even if i fail, at least you guys would have something to work with, the orb will take care of that, secret tricks after all, not that i won't leave lasting impression so to speak, besides...Wyndom, you know this as well as i, the pawn's are taken to lure out the king, right?" Course the same could be said for the enemy, but he was gonna take that chance.
He would resteel his resolve. "Lemme know when you are done David, i've some tracking and hunting to do, i won't be caught so easily a second time." The orb looked simple but as Kira's hand's flickered with flames, the runes along the stones would reveal themselves, and if David's eye's could see what the runes looked like, it'd read. 'Onto the path of the moon, the wolves howl onto the pack wondering the plains, and dragon flying in the moonlit sky, dance the flames of the realms together in a single form of freedom, bestow flame to unlock the path of the lone wolf, and proud dragon' Kira knew the rune's but could David?
[!] ~”And the flames of defiance burns bright within those that desire it ”~[!]
Suddenly a portal would tear open directly above Kira, and just as quickly as it opened a blue mass would fall out of it on a crash course with the werewolf. If Kira didn't move out of the way in time he would find himself on the floor below none other than the missing King of Hell, Oni. If he did manage to get out of the way and watch Oni fall it would be rather reminiscent of his own entry back into Heaven via David's portal. Either way, the King of Hell had returned from wherever he had disappeared to, but why was it that his return was in Heaven and in Kira's room at that?
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Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:02 pm
[!] ~”The winds of freedom blows for those can't hope for it”~[!]
Kira would wait for a reply from David until he saw his room start to light up, looking up he would see a portal begin to form above him, looks like there was no rest for the weary to say the least, well at least he won't be bored. "Oh boy, here we go again." Placing the orb pieces in his pocket and reaching for the mirror, Kira would grip it to his chest, but as he did, the blue mass would land behind him and send him diving towards the doorway, talk about rough landing.
"Damn, Hey you clown, you know that's dangerous to just drop in on people y'know!" Putting the mirror near his mouth, as he faced this new foe, or was it? "You guys hold tight, some thing's never change, now it's starting to feel like back home." Kira would smile as he placed the mirror in his inner pocket of his jacket, and would stand up to see who it was, to his surprise to whom, and the mirror would hear everything. "What the hell? Oni!?
He was in shock, dragon actually caught his tongue in this case, of all people who was gonna drop in on him, it coulda been Imperius, that would be to good to be true, coulda been Raven, sight for sore eye's, or hell even Roy, but Oni? "So..who did i piss off to deserve this kinda treatment...i...don't think i want that list." Putting his hand to his head he would glare towards Oni himself and walk towards the lord of hell. "And here i was usually one for bad timing, so, you vanish from sight, the sin's all die shortly afterwards, you are no where to be found, and all of a sudden you pop up here in front of me, in the realm of Heaven of all places, You, and i need to talk."
He would walk over and sniff the air slightly, it smelt like Oni alright, didn't seem like a copy cat of any sorts, but it was strange, for him to appear here of all places. "Ears in this place are everywhere, for now you're called.....Onida, last thing we need is for you to be caught here, if anyone asks your my companion from my realm, so where you been hiding furball?" The strange friendship of the two would not have changed much, if you could call it that, but unless someone had a better term, that'd be the one Kira was gonna use, of course for all he knew this was someone else, that looked and smelt like him, but he'd await and see for the time being.
[!] ~”And the flames of defiance burns bright within those that desire it ”~[!]
Oni would roll over onto his back and drape his arm over his eyes. His ears were ringing, and his head hurt from his landing. At the moment he wasn't catching much that Kira was saying but as the ringing in his ears died down he would catch Kira shouting his name. "Not so loud. I have a headache you damn mutt!" Sitting up Oni would look around while gritting his teeth and keeping his eyes mostly shut. He had spent the last couple of days stuck in the Abyss. Maddening silence paired with an infinite darkness, adjusting to his new surroundings were only making the headache from his landing worse.
"I know I was in a pretty distraught frame of mind the last time you saw me, but do I really strike you as the type to run and hide? I don't know how but I was thrown into the very same Abyss that Lucas and I trapped Inferno and Raphael in." Of course about the time he finished explaining where he had been what Kira said had actually sunk in and been processed. "Wait! What the hell do you mean the Sins died?! Just how long was I trapped in that place?" Right now Oni wasn't concerned with where he was so much as when he was. And the only person that could give him any answers were Kira.
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:02 pm
[!] ~”The winds of freedom blows for those can't hope for it”~[!]
He was thinking he had a headache, if only he knew what was all going on, that headache was about to sky rocket as he started coming to his senses, of all people, of all thing's to appear here and now it was enough to give Kira a migrain, as he put both hands to his face. "What did i do to deserve this..." taking his hand's from his face he would exhale and then rub his head. "Here's the nut shell, No one know's why the sins died, Lucas, and the vanguard's are hunted by heaven, because Lucas freed Arc, and they consider him part of Cruxis which is confirmed to be long gone. The reason i am here, is because i have to guess a whim, i was captured looking for info on Lucas, but well as you see, i am still mortal, and along the living, as much as i know you loath that, well tough luck."
He would take a breath as he arranged the next amount of info. "I had met David and Inferno, that brought me from Hell to here, and in an awkward turn of event's we are all allies, Wyndom was almost caught, but in the end i got him out, Raven and Lucas are no where to be seen, and i've no idea what's going on in Hell of all places. In the meantime, there are some people here pulling the string's, that are hunting down Lucas, i am going to find out whom it is, cause if even if i find Lucas now, chances are whomever is pulling the string's is still gonna try to get him in trouble, but you appearing changes the whole board game, and here i was thinking i had rotten timing."
Taking out the mirror he would hold it up so Oni could see it clearly "Why can't i be at a beach with Raven or something, i must have wronged some deity or something like that, cause Oni just appeared in front of me, David, Wyndom, Inferno, any idea what we can do? im stumped." He would wait around for the other's was he gonna have to take care of Oni, or would his mission change?
[!] ~”And the flames of defiance burns bright within those that desire it ”~[!]
Arc! At the mere mention of his old friends name Oni would quickly rise to his feet. "ARC'S ALIVE!?" The only thing that Oni focused on was the good news that his friend was still alive. He hadn't seen him since the defeat of Cruxis, and had been constantly looking for him. Of course after a few seconds the rest of the information would sink in.
"Slow down. Did you say Inferno? How in the hell did he escape from the Abyss?" Then again Oni wasn't sure how he escaped from the Abyss either. But Inferno being free, and wasn't David the name of yet another Cruxis member? Oni would slowly start to rub his temples as Kira brought out some sort of mirror and started talking to it. "Your right. The game has changed alright. From checkers to chess. Now we have two big pieces on the board instead of just one. Of course Oni wasn't even sure what he was still capable of after his stint in the Abyss. This would be evident as he legs began to tremble before giving out on him completely.
Oni would fall to his knees and punch the ground. "Damnit! I feel so useless right now!" No powers. Weak body. Just what use could the King of Hell be in this condition? Maybe he wasn't as power piece like he thought, but just another pawn on the board. "Whatever the plan to clear Lucas' name is, I'll help with whatever power I can muster." He had already paired with the imperfect angel countless times now. They joined forces to defeat Cruxis, to stop the spread of corruption in Heaven, and again to face the Sins. He wouldn't turn his back on Lucas now when he needed him most.
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:50 pm
David's voice would ring out clearly from the crystal. "It is good to see you again, Oni, though I believe the last time we met you knew me as Sam. I do apologize for my duplicity, but do try to understand that the name David carries more... weight than I prefer. In any case, to answer your question, Arc is indeed alive. At least, last I saw of him. He is, in fact, the reason the Sins appeared in the first place, and likely the reason they are now gone. Something happened to him that caused the death of the Sins, which leads me to believe that he was even more involved with their appearance than I had originally thought..." David's voice trailed off in thought, though he cleared his throat after a moment.
"But that is not important. What is important is that we now have a significant number of key figures gathered together currently; two members of Cruxis, two of Lucas' Vanguard, and Hell's King. Between the five of us, six if you include Grants, we should be more than able to accomplish our current goals: the tracking of Lucas and Arc both, and the removal of whatever forces might oppose Lucas' return as King, though we know not who they are. Seeing as there are apparently six of us, and two things that must be done, I suggest we split into two groups; one to head to Earth, and the other to stay here." David paused, thinking of what would likely be the best.
"It would be best if a Vanguard were present in both cases, and the same holds true for us former members of Cruxis. As for Oni and Grants, I assume Oni would very much like to look for Arc, and the Grants would likely be more useful here in Heaven. That leaves only Inferno, myself, Kira, and Wyndom with a choice. As Kira has already made contact with a council member, I suggest that he stays here. Heaven could use a little shaking up anyways. Which means Wyndom should go to Earth to find Lucas. As for myself, I would very much like to see Lucas once again, as well as Arc. That said, it might be best if I stay here, seeing as Inferno and his... kin, are not exactly welcome here." David concluded, his plan now laid bare to those listening.
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Inferno for the most part was a listener, more so than he has ever been. he finally opened his eyes again to look over when they against mentioned Arc. A former comrade and Cruxis' member. Then Inferno heard a named that made his blood boil a bit. "Oni..." he said walking over towards David. he couldn't believe it, looking through the mirror he saw Oni. Alive and well from the looks of it.
Rather then act on impulse and blow up the mirror, he decided to allow them to carry on their conversation. David was right, a plan needed to be cooked up and finding Lucas was first on the list of a lot of things to do. "Maybe groups of three if we can't decided on two. No offense, but I'd rather not over stay my welcome here. It has been such a long time but I plan to head with whoever goes to Earth. Which means David you are free to make your choice. If you'd rather not stay here then join me. Maybe, since we three are already together we should stop wasting time and head out already."
Inferno wasn't one to wait around, he'd rather make haste and get things done. "By the way Oni..." he said hoping Oni was paying attention. "Don't think I haven't forgotten about old times. When this is over, you and I have some unfinished business." threaten Inferno while glaring at Oni. One thousands years trapped in infinite darkness with Raphael was more than just a punishment, it was Hell. "If we can all agree on something, then lets get things done. I'd rather not put up with any more these encounters. All they do is talk but words are a waste of time. Destruction is a language everyone can understand."
