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 Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:17 pm
Cat's eyes widened, and she instantly froze. No, nononono! She hated not being able to move! She HATED IT! She didn't like what he was saying, either. Strange as it was, Reaper had seemed like a pretty good guy, all things considered; she didn't like he idea that she'd misjudged someone so completely. Monsterous Killing Machine rather than Damaged, Angry Little Boy all Grown Up... NO. "Get. The hell. OFF!" With the last word, she managed to move her arm just enough to cut the tendrils away from her left thigh, and instantly brought that leg snapping backward in a devastating mule kick. If it connected, she fully intended to pull away just as quickly as she could.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:26 pm
The kick did connect, and Rapture crumpled back a bit. But, rather than loosen, the tendrils instantly tightened around her as if by reflex to the kick. Thorns punched through her costume as the tendrils soon tightened even more. Rapture straightened himself out again, a hand on his new sore spot, and a smile wide on his face. He lifted her off the ground a bit and drew her closer to him.
"I don't think so Kitten." he whispered darkly.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:32 pm
Cat gasped reflexively, her expression one of obvious pain, and she gave up on the subtle approach. Using all of her more-than-human strength, she strained against the tendrils, ignoring the resulting injury. She did not like being helpless.
She was so focused on her own fury that she didn't notice the fact that Danny was no longer exactly Danny. She didn't even notice when this new, improved version suddenly arrived on the rooftop next to them, then slowly got off his motorcycle, his movements unhurried. The flaming, empty eyes turned to look at Rapture, and a low, oddly echoing voice growled, "BURN."
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:43 pm
Rapture's attention snapped towards the man on the motorcycle and he unwillingly took a step back. Alright...this could be a bit of a bigger problem. He definately looked like he'd be a problem to handle. Wait, was he the man who was with her? Definately had a problem then. He was having a time keeping the girl wrapped up as it was. Better to just let her go for now. Unless, he used her as a shield...just to get a better idea of what he was up against.
He turned a bit so that the woman was between him and the Rider. With that, he took a few steps back, ready to move from roof to roof to try and get distance between them. Unfortunately, he soon felt himself bump into something. Turning, he found Reaper standing behind him.
When did he...oh, perfect...
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:54 pm
Ghost Rider didn't say anything further; he just slowly started toward the creature and his unwilling shield, deliberately unwinding a long, spiked chain... that seemed to be on fire.
Cat, meanwhile, was straining against the tendrils and slashing at anything she could get her claws on, oblivious of the fact that she was now bleeding freely from multiple stab wounds. It was obvious to anyone that happened to be paying attention that she was panicking, and couldn't really feel any of it.
Right about that point, a cheerful voice started speaking. "Sklud, is that... Woah. Um... Hey, Cat... Am I ... erm... interrupting something? If you were anyone else, I'd think you were getting the crap beaten out of you, but you're so... erm... bondage themed anyway... Kind of hard to tell." Spider-man was sitting on top of a nearby billboard.
A split second later, another, slimmer version landed directly next to him. "Did we find... oh boy. .... Erm..."
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:03 pm
/// Lol. Points for akward spidey. ///
Rapture turned his attention away from Reaper once he heard something metalic, quickly taking note of the chain the man had pulled out. Then he noticed the two new visitors.
"Ah, damn it all..." he thought bitterly. He should have left play time for later and just tried to leave with Reaper when he first had the chance. Far too lat for that now.
A second later, he felt a blade curl around the side of his neck. With Reaper behind him, he didn't have to look to know what it was.
"If you want to leave here alive. I suggest you let her go. Now." Reaper said quietly.
Rapture paused a moment and blinked. He wasn't used to this coming from the man at all.
Slowly, the tendrills loosened and allowed Cat to slip out of them.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:13 pm
The older Spider-man jumped off the billboard, landed in a crouch, and caught Cat as she stumbled. Pulling her out of range, he shot a rather suspicious look at Reaper... Not that you could tell through the mask. "You okay kiddo?" he asked Cat, obviously concerned.
"Call me 'kiddo' again and you'll find out," Cat grumbled. She could seem to get her legs to work properly, and her head was doing this funny ringing thing...
"Will you hold still?" Spider-man hissed at her, "Ever heard of blood loss?" She was actually bleeding all over him. Well, the costume WAS mostly red for that very reason.
Ghost rider, however, was still advancing. "You," he said, apparently emotionless, "Have sinned greatly. Your soul will be consumed by the fires of hell. There will be no salvation."
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:26 pm
"You said something about leaving here alive?" Rapture said quietly to Reaper, noting that the blade was still around his neck.
"I did." Reaper replied at normal volume, so that the others could hear. Though he didn't move the blade of his scythe at all. "I have a pretty good hunch that this man's going to kill you. But I'd like to have a little chat with you first. How true I stay to the whole careless murdering machine will depend on your answers."
With that, the shadow around Reaper curled and lifted off the ground to take him and the man to a safer spot. Here, definately wasn't it.
Damn, this was going to put him on the most wanted list again, wasn't it? Still, he had to know. There was only one short period when he did loath his mother...and only a few people knew about it. And with the thoughts this guy was having, he couldn't get anything clear at all. He was either mentally scrambled, or he was deliberately trying to hide something mental as well. Which would mean he also knew that he could read minds.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:42 pm
"Oh, dammit," the older Spider-man said flatly after a moment. There wasn't much heat in it.
"Hey Peter," Cat mumbled, "I don't... I can't get my legs to work..."
"Hey, that's okay," Spider-man said soothingly, ignoring the use of his real name, "Walking is overrated! This way you get to be carried." Cat giggled. "Um... Okay, I'm officially worried. Don't giggle like that."
"You're cute," Cat said dazedly.
"Oh god. Okay, Um... Younger me... Stick with Ghost Rider for a second, okay?"
"You will not take her," Ghost Rider said firmly.
"Do YOU know how to patch her up?" Spider-man snapped, "Excuse me for disrespecting the mighty motorcyle-riding demon guy, but you don't exactly look like the first-aid type."
"You will not take her," Ghost Rider repeated tonelessly.
"UGH!" he groaned. Cat giggled again. "What?!"
"You're... angry... Angry Spider... So cute when you... get mad..." Another giggle.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:55 pm
A moment later, Reaper and Rapture emerged from the dark room of an abandoned building. It was only a few streets down from where they had been, but it should be fine for now. It would be all the easier to dump him back in that spot once they were done 'talking'. He took a small glance in the direction the building would be. He couldn't see anything of course, but it was a bit of a habbit.
Strange...he'd half expected that man to toss his chain at them as they were leaving. Perhaps he was more conserned with Cat. Honestly, he felt like he should check on her too...but she should have enough help where she was. Plus he really didn't need to go back. Not when half of them were friends of Strange. And they could probably easily find them since they weren't in a new city or anything. Better make this quick then.
Reaper drew his scythe away from the creatures neck, and shoved him away from him. His flesh form melted away, and his bloody cloak and bones took over him again.
"Now then, start talking. I took us far away enough that we can have a moment to chat, but not far away enough that we won't be found within a few minutes. Either I get answers, or I give you back to the group." Reaper growled.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:13 pm
"Look," Spider-man said irritably, scooping Cat's legs up under the knees, so that he was cradling her outright, "You want to catch those two, right?" Ghost Rider just stared at him. "You can't do that and take care of Cat at the same time. It just won't happen. I'll look after her. God knows I'm used to it," he added dryly. Cleaning up after little Felica yet again. Hooooooray.
"...like it..." the girl muttered. She was clearly slipping pretty severely.
"What?" Peter asked, leaning down so that his ear was closer to her face.
"You like it," Cat repeated quietly, her fuzzy voice taking on a wicked edge.
"Yeah, yeah," Spider-man muttered, turning back to look at Ghost Rider. "So are you going to go, or--" He stopped. The spirit of vengeance had vanished.
His younger self whistled the theme from the Usual Suspects, and then dramatically whispered, "... And just like that, he's GONE."
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:33 pm
// lol. I'll say it again. You do a great spidey. Of any age. //
Rapture turned and looked back at Reaper. Alright, now he just needed to figure out how to talk his way out of this. Which, honestly, was never his strong suit. He'd have to give what he could and try to find a way away from him now. What a mess this turned out to be. He was supposed to simply get him to...wait...that's it.
Rapture's grin returned to his face again. "Very well, what do you want to know?"
"Exactly who the hell you are for one." Reaper growled. "You seem to know far more about me then I'm comfortable with. Especially since I have no idea who you are. You're hiding that from me, and I know you are."
"Me? I'm 'The Doctor's' lives work perfected. Who I really am, well I'm sure you can guess. Why wouldn't I want you to know who I am?" he said with a wicked grin.
That. Was answer enough for him. Reaper's bony face clenched into what was almost rage, and he started towards the creature. "I have a thought." he grated out. "And I suppose I don't have to tell you that you are NOT leaving here now."
Rapture's grin spread. "THAT'S more like it! That's the little Blackstone outcast I came to know so well."
Reaper lunged at Rapture. Blade out and fire licking his cloak.
Rapture lunged to the side to dodge him. "Really, on a leash? Is that sorcerer all that big and bad? Too scarry for little blood boy?"
Reaper attacked again, quicker and more firocious this time. Again, Rapture dodged. "Girls like her, you used to cut through like they were nothing. You actually had her comfortable enough to get you a MOVIE."
Another attack, another dodge. It was clear Reaper was becoming enfuriated.
"Being told what to do was never your thing. Especially if free will was still a factor. Did you actually like her? Is that why you didn't chop her up? And you didn't attack me to make me let her go. Are we getting our humanity back? My, my...your father can finally be proud of you. Too bad he's already dissowned you."
Reaper roared and sliced at him again. His skeletal form turned green and his Blood took over. Rapture lept about the room and up the stairs, trying too keep out of reach of Reaper, who followed him with every step and turn.
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:40 pm
Skuld sweeps down right where Spiderman was holding Black Cat.
Skuld arches an eyebrow, "You always know ways to sweep a girl off her feet, eh?"
[Wouldn't mind being held that way....]
It took a moment for Skuld to push that thought out of her head and her tell-tale expression.
Turning to Black Cat, the redheaded mage pulls two vials from her belt, "Here drink these. They'll help. The first is an antitoxin, and the second is a healing potion. Just forgive the taste, but you be all better."
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Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:56 pm
"Anti... toxin... But...?"
"Here," Spider-man said tiredly, setting her legs down again and taking the first potion. "Here comes the choo choo train, Cat!"
"I'm injured, not brain dam--GUH!" Spider-man had started poring the liquid down her throat, and she immediately devoted most of her attention to swallowing properly. "Ugh... Don't do tha--GUGHHH!"
"Thaaaat's a girl!" Spider-man said brightly, finishing up with the second potion, "All done! Are we feeling be--" Right about then, he let go of her, took a hurried step back, and ducked, just in time to avoid what would have been a well-placed elbow to the face. "I guess we are."
"YOU PSYCHOTIC. b*****d," Cat spluttered, coughing, wheezing, and (surprisingly) remaining standing on her own.
"You're welcome. Next time don't pick fights with lethal looking monsters, hmm?"
"You're-" Cough. "One to talk--" Cough.
There was a pregnant pause. "...Point."
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:00 am
"Ok. Knock it off. Now is not the time for petty disagreements. There is still a monster out there that could harm a lot of innocent people." Cap said to Spider-man and Cat as he lazily caught his sheild that Rapture tossed earlier. He made his way over to the others and asked Cat very calmly, "Are you Ok?"
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