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 Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:28 pm
  ◆◈◆◈◆"My sands will be your end"◆◈◆◈◆
San nodded, and relayed the information to Howaido from Bast. He had to agree slightly with her, as it seemed almost "too easy." Something was definatly amiss. With a sharp voice, San spoke to the group.
"All right then, lets move out. Keep the standard basic formation, eyes moving and communicate at all times. We are not to get caught in the open, unprepared, or unguarded. Lets go..."
San motioned in the direction to the Castle, With his turret and Anima working diligently. San would take point, with bast most likely taking the rear as to be able to keep the front and the back well guarded.
---to the castle---
◆◈◆◈◆"Never doubt yourself"◆◈◆◈◆
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 8:58 pm
Bast clapped her hands and the luggage took off, pulling the cart quickly through the city toward the castle. The area seemed somewhat eerie with the lack of people, but the feeling was for the best. She quickly finished the sugar candies that were orbiting around her head and let out a huge yawn. The day had been long and tiring, and had left much to be desired. Her mind wandered briefly to her sister, Zyonu, who was likely still in the city, but did not dwell there too long. Many clones of Anima were up ahead.
The last fortifications to the castle itself were beginning. Loops of barbed wire going up on the roof, and metal eaves were being installed around each level of the castle to slow down any invaders that might decide to climb the walls. Traps were being set on the doors to the lower floors so that when a door was opened, a mild hallucinogen would fill the area.
Outside, trap holes were being dug and spaced randomly across the grounds. Their contents varied from razor wires to spikes to slick walls, and the sizes varied as well, but the concepts were all the same. The extra earthen materials were being piled against the walls and outside doors of the castle to fortify the outside against damage, and were packed just tightly enough to stop projectiles and light- to medium-Ninjutsu before they reached the walls. Covers for the trap holes were also being made, and many were already covering holes by the time the Sand Shinobi began to arrive. At that time, an Anima wearing a construction helmet stopped them a great distance away from the castle, motioning wordlessly for them to wait for a lift to the inside.
Anima: 900 Chakra
Bast: 955 Chakra
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:03 pm
◆◈◆◈◆"My sands will be your end"◆◈◆◈◆
San held up a first to signal the group to halt. Awaiting instructions, San had to smile slightly as he thanked the jofuku.
"Thanks for all your work. Your really fast at this kinda stuff. Did the Turret give you any problems?"
◆◈◆◈◆"Never doubt yourself"◆◈◆◈◆
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:18 pm
Lucas fully assimilated and dispersed letting a small cloud of particles, slightly smaller than dust, hang over each person's shoulder. he would constantly be with the group providing support and comunication. he knew for a fact that his last encounter left him to drained to face jaishin head on but if he were to support others he should be able to sustain himself long enough to be of use.
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 2:56 pm
Bast pulled up in the cart that she had commandeered at the beginning of the siege, and then hopped down off of it. She slapped it and used the Reverse-Summoning Technique to return it to her warehouse in the Village. She then walked over and stood next to the nearby Anima clone, observing the progress on the castle.
The Anima clone shook her head and held up a thumb lazily, indicating that everything was in order as far as the Turret was concerned. Her expression was one that lingered halfway between boredom and sleepiness, her eyelids drooping slightly in a way that resembled both expressions. Her halo continued to spin as she reached over to Bast and poked the woman's forehead. Before the latter lost all the strength in her legs, the Anima made a hand seal and lifted the group on a puff of wind. The wind would carry them on to a nearby castle turret, but the transport would take a short time, during which Bast would remain motionless and limp.
Anima: 900 Chakra
Bast: 955 Chakra
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:02 pm
◆◈◆◈◆"My sands will be your end"◆◈◆◈◆
San laughed as he was picked up by Anima. The quick levitated trick was nifty, and although Bast was still during the entire flight he logged it back into his brain to ask about her later. The group was lifted probably due to traps and explosions set by her, and San was thankful for a not complicated way to traverse the "no mans land."
◆◈◆◈◆"Never doubt yourself"◆◈◆◈◆
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:41 pm
Relative time: 11:00pm
Remaining Cultists: 240
Captured Cultists: 1
Dismembered but still alive Cultists: 21
Just plain dead Cultists: 29
Eaten by the Luggage: 10
Innocent Bystanders harmed: ~70
Innocents evacuated: 95% (maximum)
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:28 pm
the Lucas clouds over each person's shoulder all spoke at once giving an eery sound off as it was not only many as one but also had a metalic ring to it.
"i'm going to spread out a little more and see if i can locate groups. i'll leave a small portion with San and i will relay any information as is necessary."
he said then suddenly he appeared to become an honest to goodness gass. in fact he was. he had simply and by accident dispersed himself into so small a particle size that he was now steel gass. in this form he was able to cover a much larger area and so he decided to go with what he was and see what he could do. his appearence as the gas was simply that of a puff of slightly shiny smoke that seemed to whisp in and out of areas covering large spaces and getting within cracks to even check within potential hiding spots.
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:48 pm
◆◈◆◈◆"My sands will be your end"◆◈◆◈◆
San looked to bast as Nanaoko and Kuminji reversed summoned themselves to San's location. Millenius too would also be sent away, just to make summoning him easier again. With lots of long hugs, Mother and father said goodbye and that they would be here when they were needed again.
"Bast sensei, what you think we should do? Im thinking about setting a perception barrier so we may know if anyone is...well...you know...."
◆◈◆◈◆"Never doubt yourself"◆◈◆◈◆
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 1:25 pm
Bast jerked suddenly as her senses returned to her, and after looking around frantically for a moment, she calmed down. She heard San soon thereafter, and looked over at him.
"Perception barrier? Sure, but don't extend it very far outside the castle walls. Sensory overload sucks," she stated, feeling slightly strange about floating through the air.
The group would land soon.
Anima: 900 Chakra
Bast: 955 Chakra
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:33 am
James Cameron Poe The Frozen SandJames Walked over to San, now that the group was in the castle. "Most of the wounded are attended too. Im going to make my way into a higher part of the castle and put this," James held up his Valkyrie,"To good use as best I can, If you need me or someone gets hurt, hell if you have targets let me know." James paused for second to hear San's words and then headed to a high tower window.
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 8:54 pm
Relative time: 12:00am
From out on the western horizon, a howling wind rushed through the dunes, picking up sand, cacti, & small objects; such was the beginning of an unusual sandstorm, one that did not take place during the afternoon hours. A great dune fell upon the western walls, sending Anubis guards scurrying to their underground lairs. Billows & plumes of yellow & orange tinted sand plowed through the wreckage of the southern districts & the artisans district of the northwest part of the city. It would continue around & through the castle to the other side & further out into the desert beyond, as a normal sandstorm should, but it did not end as such. Strange storm clouds were gathering at the western horizon, barely visible above the squalls of sand, but a deep howling abyss roared as if it were there. Soon, the roar would encompass all sides of the encampment, nearly deafening those within it. Then, & only then, a solid line of human shaped figures encircling the encampment could barely be seen from the parapets of the castle through the raging sand. Carried in the wind, a single word transformed out of the random howling... 'Fooooooooooood'.
Remaining Cultists: 240
Captured Cultists: 1
Dismembered but still alive Cultists: 21
Just plain dead Cultists: 29
Eaten by the Luggage: 10
Innocent Bystanders harmed: ~70
Innocents evacuated: 95% (maximum)
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:55 am
◆◈◆◈◆"My sands will be your end"◆◈◆◈◆
San nodded to James as he spoke about getting to higher ground. He was slightly interested in the ice contraption he had managed to form on his own, and hoped it would be put to good use. Once the sand began billowing in the ANBU had a feeling he would need it.
"Yeah, you do that James. I think something is coming. Leave some ice with all of us and have it vibrate as your vocal chords, that way you can at least communicate with us. Go up with turret and aid him best you can. But do also try to stay out of his way...he has alot of chakra...."
Then it happened, the single uttering of the word food, the deafining sound as it would be. Trying to shout over the commotion, San spoke out as he formed a mega phone with his iron sand. He needed to communicate with Bast sensei as best he could.
"Sensei, i think its starting! Our defenses should hold for now, but i feel we should also aid the Anubis guards. Can you have anima pull them in here as well? I can run cover for them long enough to get these....things i guess to try to go through our defenses. Aside that, i think we can hold out long enough."
Slightly on edge, San was using his Kagura shingan to gather intel on how many there were and were they were located. He also looked for the Anubis guards, trying to Aid anima and Bast if they wanted to pull in the extra man power. On the roof, once james was there, the turret would be sitting in a meditation like stance. His voice would be slightly distorted and with a few sounds of clicking, but the words would ring through.
Ally, i would be appreciative of some assistance in your expertise. You, studier and learner of the black arts and dark medicine. Allow me to use some of your dark liquid of stillness and i shall put it to good use....."
◆◈◆◈◆"Never doubt yourself"◆◈◆◈◆
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:10 am
James Cameron Poe King of the The Frozen SandJames pulled his last ice kunai and manipulated it into two peices, he then took one piece and manipulated it into a choker style necklace He made the other a small bowl. He gave the bowl to San, "This will vibrate as I talk with the choker on. It of course only works one way. James threw on the choker and spoke his goodbye in stereo. When James reached the tower he scanned the horizon and nodded to the turretman. "Give me just a moment warrior, and I will have something for you." James opened his kit, and threw together some more of his poison(15 doses sounds right, that's what I assumed last time.) He would hand the concoction over when finished. James spoke to San through the choker as he worked and looked out through the moonlight, His voice was calm but belayed the "Ice King to Black Bear! I have A small batallion of contacts on the edge of the city, they are presumed hostile. The weather is FUBAR, and possibly under Jutsu. Advise preparations to repel attackers and request permission to engage." James lifted his Valkyrie and scanned over the mass of bodies fro a closer look. (poison creation B , ice manipulation chakra:270
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:51 pm
Bast flinched as a sheet of unused metal rose and sheltered her from the wind, along with an Anima. It seemed that the sheet of metal had been pulled up by the latter, and had served to effectively reroute the wind around them both quite easily.
"Most of the Anubis Guards were sent out with the evacuees to maintain the peace. They're in a camp a few kilometers to the west of here, they should be fine," Bast calmly responded to San. "Plus, if we were to centralize the functions of this city any more than they are at the moment, we would risk toppling their government while trying to protect it. As it is, the remaining Guards are spread out across the city in bunkers, so they should be secure for the most part."
With that statement done, Bast affixed her goggles, Kiri, firmly over her eyes and made sure that the straps holding the goggles in place were appropriately tightened and secured. Afterward, she slid her hands in to her gloves, Yochi, and strolled out to the nearby edge of the walls, peering off at the dark night.
With the last of the trap holes covered and the defenses in place, Anima clones disappeared one after another. As soon as the smoke cleared, it became evident that the Anima standing next to Bast was the original, and that she had put sugar candies on her halo for safe keeping. The lady maintained her look of boredom perfectly.
Anima: 900 Chakra
Bast: 955 Chakra
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