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 Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:04 pm
The shot missed--if it hadn't been going to, Vincent would have moved out of the way, and Natsumi would have been spewing blood. Which wasn't desirable... no, wasn't wanted by any party.
"Tell your mate that I'm trying as very much as I can not to kill you," he whispered into Natsumi's ear. Still inhaling the scent, of her hair now. "If anyone draws blood, I'll not be able to control myssself."
It was then apparent that Vincent was not trying to actually kill Natsumi. He was fighting an internal war as much as the war between Alpha and Biohazard was going on. Though the noises shouldn't be audible to the upstairs, it wouldn't really matter.
If they threatened him, Vincent would undoubtedly kill and flee. Or kill and kill. Normally, Vincent acted as normally as possible. His senses, his reflexes, his speed, and his strength were greater than any human could match, but they weren't so boosted that he could match superhuman foes in any regard. He wasn't even able to match Sheo's abilities, normally.
But when the other side took over, he found himself slowly transforming, gaining the full extent of his abilities, as the blood lust grew. And it wasn't just vampiric elements, either. He felt... other urges. But right now, the vampiric side was the one that was showing.
As he was now, Vincent could hear extremely well - far better than any other character in this story. His strength was only marginally improved, as was his speed. But his reflexes were also very greatly heightened, and his smell picked up acutely on blood, heat, and fear. Vincent could almost predict the humans' movements before they executed them, thus being able to avoid being shot.
Revolvers were inaccurate, and old-fashioned. This was no surprise.
So Vincent peeled one arm away from Natsumi's body to raise the knife up, flip it to where he was holding it in the other direction, and gently placed the knife on Natsumi's sternum. Close to her throat.
His hand was now in front of Vincent's own face. If Travis attempted another shot, he'd get Natsumi killed involuntarily by Vincent. His placement of the knife insured this.
"Tell him," Vincent hissed.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:07 pm
(it's not his revolver, it's one of his back-up 9mm pistols)
Travis' eyes widened when he saw the knife move to Natsumi's throat.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:11 pm
Natsumi nodded to Vincent. She looked at Travis and explained, "H-He's trying not to k-kill me. B-But he won't be able to c-control himself if there's b-blood." She couldn't help but stutter a bit out of fear. Especially with the knife so close to her throat.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:13 pm
Travis looked at Natsumi, then looked at Vincent, keeping the pistol aimed but not firing, "Then... what are you trying to do?" he said, slowly and subtley moving closer.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:13 pm
 Lulu saw the fight scene outside and saw that Natsumi was in danger. She hissed at Vincent as her fur flared up. 
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:24 pm
Vincent did not answer Travis directly--he whispered, very faintly, into Natsumi's ear once again.
"I'm fighting myself," he answered indirectly, still inhaling the fresh scent of Natsumi's hair. "Controlling... controlling the urges. I came at you... with the intent to kill... stopped myself... fighting."
Vincent did not bother to mention why he minded killing Natsumi. And he wasn't going to, either. The arm suddenly bent forward, positioning the knife so that it was no longer horizontal, perpendicular to Natsumi's throat to slice across it... but pointed directly at it, as if to stab her through front to back, in the throat. The mythling's eyes just barely showed over his raised arm.
"Come closer, I panic, she diesss," he hissed loudly. No one wanted that, apparently. This was as much in response to Lulu as it was to Travis.
Biohazard slammed both hands against either side of Alpha, attempting to crush him. Or at least, this is what he would have done, similar to what he'd done to Zero previously.
But as mentioned, Biohazard was not unarmed. His right hand swung down with a similarly glowing green-metal blade, extremely sharp, but also short, allowing for much more strength in blows, towards Alpha's skull.
((Um... wait. I'm supposed to kidnap. Not set free. Huh. Got to think about this for a brief second....))
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:28 pm
Travis stopped approaching when Vincent moved the knife, not sure what to do. He didn't want Natsumi to get hurt, but he wanted to get her away from Vincent. His hands started shaking.
Alpha caught the blade with both hands and twisted it, bringing it down into the ground.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:29 pm
Natsumi tried to calm down, but the knife was now in position to stab her. She said to Travis, "H-He says that he's f-fighting himself. C-Controlling the urges." She was really scared now. If this guy loses to his urge, she'll die!
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:33 pm
Travis looked at Natsumi, then to Vincent. He slowly put the gun on the ground and raised his hands, hoping to calm him down. "What can I give you to let her go?" he said.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:44 pm
Lulu stayed where she was as she stopped hissing, but her fur was still flared up. She didn't want Natsumi to die.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:49 pm
Biohazard released the sword almost immediately, reaching an arm around to punch Alpha. Even if Alpha was strong, he was much smaller, and without bracing himself, the least a punch like this would do is send him flying--if not crushing his bones, due to his own level of strength.
If Alpha was immune to the toxic gases as well, it would be good to declare so now, so that the writer does not become confused.
"A trade," Vincent said, now somewhat relatively calm. "I want Sheo and or Kate's life taken, and you'll have your precious Natsumi back."
He seemed more under control of his urges, and thus more manipulative, now. "I think I shall take this girl, and keep her, until you can do me that favor. I can't get close--the stupid b*tch wraps herself in veils of strange, enigmatic allies with special abilities... t'would be suicide for me to attempt what I must. But if you can use the element of surprise to kill her. I'll release Natsumi unharmed."
And then, the knife was merely somewhere near Natsumi's gut as Vincent wrapped his right arm back around her. Backed away, carrying her easily. Then, once a corner was reached, fled rapidly. Zig-zagging through the streets and over backyards. There was no chance Travis could follow.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:52 pm
(Alpha is immune, all Nemesis units are)
Alpha landed on his feet, though due mostly to luck.
Without hesitation, Travis picked up the gun, slid it back into his jacket, and started walking inside.
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:54 pm
Natsumi couldn't believe what she had just heard. Kill Sheo!? There was no way Travis or Lulu would do that. Would they? But now wasn't the time to think of that, she had to try to free herself. But how?
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:58 pm
Lulu's eyes widened when she heard what Vincent said. Kill Sheo/Kate...? She thought. Even though they were a pain, she wouldn't kill them. They were still friends, allies, one of the only friends she had and she wouldn't want to lose any of them. She saw Travis walk inside as she followed him. He wouldn't kill Sheo/Kate...would he?
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:59 pm
Travis silently walked into Sheo's apartment.
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