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 Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:16 pm
Khastur raised his right hand "And what of? What have you learned?"
slowly whispy light forms surrounded Issildia, three of them total. A cacophony of mournful whispers came from them, the exact images of Streak, Demitri, and Azrielle. "Why does not every earthly thing
cry shame upon you? Could you here deny the story that is printed in your very blood?!"
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:24 pm
(((Crap I have to go, I have class tomorrow morning but I will be back early and we can continue on with this soon enough. ))) 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:28 pm
DarkRaven1217 (((Crap I have to go, I have class tomorrow morning but I will be back early and we can continue on with this soon enough. ))) 3nodding (( mmkay ninja ))
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:34 pm
Niobe walked through the forest of Falnea, in no apparent hurry. Her aggravated Maharan friend lingered beside her.
"Can't you show a bit more....more motivation? Are you doing this to spite me?"
Niobe cast a look over to him, still walking.
"Hey, beggars cannot be choosers. You requested my immediate assitance. I'm here. Don't push your luck."
"..." mad
"Quit sulking."
"I'm not sulking. Sulking doesn't require nearl as much murderous intent."
"That's it, go back to the house."
"WHAT?"
"You heard me. Sylph could use the extra protection anyway. And I can handle this alone. It's not as if I've never gone against an army before."
She laughed unexpectedly.
"Hey, I know that face. It's the 'I'd kill you if you weren't faster than me' look." smile
Luka did an about face a trudged back to the treehouse silently while Niobe was left alone to travel.~
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Pariah Nevastine Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:43 pm
~Within the forest, the figure of a woman could be seen in te distance. She was running at a hastened pace as she blew passed Niobe, almost knocking her to the ground in the process. She did not care to speak with her, nor apologize for her actions as she disappeared into the darkness of the forest. It was not long that the image of a man, calmly walking in the same direction had suddenly appeared. He seemed to be in no particular hurry, but the expression on his face was enough to detect the murderous intent within the darkness of his soul.~
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:56 pm
Niobe stopped in her tracks as something roughly passed her. She half turned to watch it lengthening the distance behind her and scowled. Her right hand itched to unleash her whip and go after it. Man or beast, nothing would show her that kind of disrespect! Only the faint sound of footsteps ahead brought [sp?] her attention back to her front. She studied the way he moved and something about him didn't sit right with her. She did not relax her eager hand, nor did she take her eyes off him. Whether his apparent aggression was directed towards her or not was unknown, but she would not allow herself to be caught off guard. Afterall, her allegiance was to her goals and to herself. Anything and anyone else was expendable.
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:14 pm
~The man stopped his approach only a few feet away from Niobe. The darkness in his soul far different from her own. He was indeed a man...or so it seemed. His aura was cold, but at the same time...hollow. It was as if something dead was inhabiting his blood. He turned slightly to his left and placed a single hand on a large katana at his side. The sheathe was decorated with an intricate tribal pattern that changed in color, running through the spectrum of indigo and blue. His hat, covered his eyes as he began to speak. His voice deep and cold, but assertive, and erie all at once.~
So, we meet yet again, Niobe. Are you still attempting to provoke death into claiming you?
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:33 am
Niobe scoffed.
"Provoke death? I use death to my advantage. I have been given claim over the dead by the Ruler of Death himself. You mock me with insinuations that I am not above it. I will go when I am ready, and not one second before, I'm not done having fun yet."
Her golden eyes were still and clear.
"Your nature hasn't changed at all; always a sheep and never a shepherd. That's the difference between you and I : You're always working for someone. Me, I'm always working for myself, under the guise of working for someone. Make what you will of the pretense, but I never come up empty-handed."
A smile broke at the corners of Niobe's mouth.
"Look what the years done to us, eh? Here I am, in the prime of my life. And there you are, looking like hell. Father time has not been kind to you."
((Hmm, I might edit this post. I think I can do better with the wordplay, but I'm too tired right now to think xp ))
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:52 am
Issildia was silent for a brief moment before she looked at Khastur once again, her voice resolute as she spoke.
"My past and my blood are unchangeable...even as much as I may wish otherwise...the past can not be changed."
There was a subtle flicker of blue tinged energy in the air around Issildia that caused the ghostly images of her fallen comrades to dissipate.
"What matters most...is to be able to sacrifice what we are, for what we could become...Make no mistake, I can never forget or cast aside my sins...burden or not...they are mine to carry." she said gravely.
"But now you wish to take it upon yourself to deal out judgment to others...What happened to you? What are you seeking to accomplish in this?"
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:12 pm
Marley felt the wind rush over his hair as he crossed the open plains, his mind raced, replaying what had transpired over and over again..
"What you're trying to tell me..Cannot be true, that is not my son." the priest grabbed at his chest, trying to slow his breathing before he talked "Fine...I'm dead allready..But Khastur has been bewitched, directly over his sternum is the church's holy symbol, that is influincing his thoughts..But not...Controlling..." Marley picked up the man again "You worthless rat...I should kill you where you stand.." the priest grew mad and ignored Marley's threats "Dear lord man, this is a house of god!" Marley slammed him against the wall "And I'm willing to give it a fresh coat of paint if you don't tell me what I need...If the symbol is broken will the spell?" the priest looked fiercly into Marley's eyes "I tell you this, only because your son was a diversion...While Serasai accomplishes our true goal..But to reverse the spell, the icon must be broken with a weapon of darkness, to return Khastur to his nuetral state."
Marley gripped an old blackened spear as he headed to Khastur's location 'I only hope the boy has not caused too much damage."
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"We were half a dozen Issildia! Against three entire armies, the plight was always for naught! I'm seeking to accomplish what the greedy and selfish have failed to do time and time before, I wish to unite the entire world under one kingdom; but there is much to do...Oh there is much to do..And you Issildia are getting in my way." The circle of flames around them began to wane as roaring gusts of wind ripped through the plains.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:31 pm
Sin felt the flames around him start to slowly weaken, but not becouse of some fault on his part. Looking around at the tornado of fire around them he saw another force of wind beggining to clash with his own powers. Looking over to Issildia he shouted over the roar of fire and flame.
"Issildia, hurry it up, somethings comeing and I'm not yet sure if I can hold it back when it arrives!"
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:47 pm
"This world will not stand to be brought together under one ruler...this utopia you dream of can never come to pass... for people are not without their flaws Khastur...such is the reason that we wage wars...to protect our way of life and our ideals."
Issildia's hand tightened around the hilt of her blade.
"Perhaps we did not stand a chance in fully accomplishing our goals...but we did bring about change for the better... Defeat is not the worst of failures...Not to have tried is the true failure."
Issildia watched as their chance to reason with Khastur was slipping away.
"The only thing worth having in this world is the choice to live as one wills...and now you would be willing to take the from others and decide their fates for them. Please, do not do this...I do not wish to fight you...but I can not allow this to continue." she pleaded. As she spoke, her own power reached out to Sin's spell, strengthening it as sapphire colored flames rippled through the cyclone, joining in with Sin's power. They needed more time to convince Khastur otherwise, for Issildia was not about to let him simply walk away.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:09 pm
Marley urged his gryphon faster, his hands starting to grow cold and shake from the rushing wind. Suddenly something caught his eye off in the corner...One cloaked form alone, on a fearsome dragon. Marley gripped the spear in his right hand tightly "No...Not now..."
(Adenia is still alive, correct?)
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"So we fight...To preserve other's rights to do the same...? We must stop Reinsen and keep the world divided so it may freely be left in turmoil?" Khastur gripped his sword in both hands and held it aloft "Fate! Take not away thy heavy hand, death is the fairest cover for her shame that may be wished for..." The wind began to race faster, soldiers on each side stopping to clear out of the raging storm's path "Your heart is wicked and vengeful Issildia and I see no truth or wisdom in your words,
you are dead to me...You...Oh in my eyes you have fallen into a pit of ink...That the wide sea has drops too few to wash you clean again...And salt too little which may season give to your foul tainted flesh!"
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:25 pm
(((Yes Adenia is still alive, you can play as her if need be...or I can do it.)))
"Peace can be attained while still respecting the views of others...but if you continue down this path you shall become a tyrant...Call me what you want, curse my bloodlines as you will...cast down my name to the deepest reaches of the underworld...But do not condemn this world to tyranny, on your word alone!" threatened Issildia lowly.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:47 pm
"I will not rule them, I am no tyrant..I only prepare the land for the god head's coming; we will not leave this world in anarchy any longer! God wills it! It is not my word-- it is god's! Hear god's voice and tremble! His spirit lives in my sword!" Khastur dove foward and swung his sword horizontally at Issildia's stomach.
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Marley raised his spear and pointed it to the cloaked figure "Ye best not be obstructing my path shadow, speak your mind so I may cut you down faster, if obstruction be your goal!"
The figure raised a hand slowly, its slender fingers reaching out "Give me the spear...I will run Khastur through, and return him to my master...Only when he is again a catalyst of light and shadow may he be useful again." Marley twirled the spear over his head and readied himself "Ye'll do no such thing! No one is taking Khastur again to be used as some puppet!"
The figure laughed and lowered the hood of it's cloak, revealing a woman's face. "Khastur has always been a puppet, from the very beginning...Even now when he believes to be on his own, he dances under the church and Reinsen at the same time. When his strings are cut, he will fall limp and useless...His only purpose is to be used."
Marley's eyes widened "b***h...You b***h! Shall this spear go through two!?"
Adenia drew her sword "Come now...Can you really do it...? Can you really drive that spear into your own kin's chest..?" Marley's gaze faltered as he saw a raging storm of flame in the distance. "I will do...What I must."
Adenia began to close the gap between them, preparing her sword "You will try..."
((You may take Adenia from here raven. ninja ))
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