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 Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:36 pm
 ＤＯＮＯＶＡＮ xxＷＩＳＥ █████████████████████████████████████████████▐ ▌
ｋｉｎｇxx ｏｆ ｈｅａｒｔｓ▐ ➟ The boy merely shrugged his shoulders at Illo's comment. Maybe it wasn't the smartest idea to have a constant reminder of what your really feeling on the inside, but there was no way Donovan was going to change this. It held a deeper meaning the likes of Illo would have to dig up to find, which was saying something considering the monk seemed to be the type you couldn't hide a lie from. "Justice? This is all meaningless... I didn't go to the academy of witches to fight evil! Maybe I wanted to help people along the way, but not all this nonsense. Leon should be saved, but I won't be the one to do it." Suddenly Illo used his power to destroy a good portion of his world, if it weren't so easy to fix this then he might actually be cross with the monk, but he wasn't. Although he couldn't answer for the beast within the realm. Illo left before Donovan could tell him in time. A large high pitched screech was heard. It was far from the pair's current position, but it may be coming shortly. Donovan already knew what was approaching, he brought it into this world in the first place.
"Why am I always the one with the bad luck? It's like I'm cursed or somethin'..." 
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:52 pm
what happened:
 Illo Illo would remain unconscious where he landed despite the shrill roar of whatever beast was lurking.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:53 pm
??? Loud stomps could be heard moving in towards Illo. Donovan was nowhere in sight but he was doing his best to locate the unconscious Illo. The beast observed the unconscious body after finally making it's way to it. A pair of red eyes was all that could be seen coming from behind a few trees and bushes, it's body blended in with the pitch black darkness. Was the thing making sure that it's prey was unable to move? It was strange that this thing seemed to have a strong mind. After assessing the situation the bat-like creature moved in, it's body the size of a house and long intimidating tail to match, it was ready to make a mess of Illo, but not before Donovan had jumped in between Illo and the creature, he was using his own body as a barricade of sorts. Obviously angered by this the creature let out another shriek, Donovan covered his ears as the ground below him vibrated. "You have to wake up Illo!" While the beast was screeching Donovan tried dragging the monk's body away, but his pan failed as the beast stopped and lunged for Donovan. The beast slowly reached for Donovan's neck ready to rip it open with it's razor-like fangs.
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:45 am
Illo Illo was deaf to Donovan's pleas to awaken and run or fight, and he would stay that way for a quite a while now that he'd strained his third eye so. It would be at least a couple hours before the monk would wake up, plenty of time to get digested by this brute.
However, if Donovan was to think back, he might remember something to help him, some advice Illo had given him back at the lake which would instill confidence in the youth and possibly give him the strength to vanquish this winged basilisk.
When a man perceives himself as cursed, he changes the world around him into a hell that cannot be escaped.
However, if a man knows himself to be what his heart wishes him to be, there is no stone that man cannot fling, no mountain he cannot overturn, for the world will bow to him. These words would be the ones to stand out the most, and would remind Donovan of his power to overcome anything, especially here, if he believes in himself.
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:50 am
??? Donovan remembered Illo's words, and quickly summoned his heart. Letting go of Illo's unconscious body, Donovan prepared for the winged creature. The beast let out one last high pitched cry before throwing it's whole body towards Donovan with a killing intent, Donovan responded by beheading the beast, swinging the sword to cut the head from the body in an angled, vertical slash. With the beast's head severed from it's body, blood gushed for a few seconds before it died down. Some of it got on Donovan's clothes, much to his displeasure. "That was..." His heart was beating fast, the adrenaline had kicked in sometime during his attempt at escape with the monk's body. Looking down at the lifeless creature he sighed. Violence didn't suit him well. The world around him didn't change, but he kept thinking about what Illo had to say. "When a man perceives himself as cursed, he changes the world around him into a hell that cannot be escaped..." Taking a look around he realized that he was doing just that, literally. Closing Donovan's eyes he tried to change the world around him, he was going to stop moping over the Netherworld and take control. Everything went dark, pitch black in fact. The very world around Donovan was changing, and once his eyes were open he would find himself in his realm's neutral state, the world of simplicity and peace. The dead creature's body was out of sight as Donovan and Illo rested under a tree.
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:01 pm
Illo
After a while of this, perhaps an hour or two as time really flew in a place like this, with such time markers at the mercy of one's mood, Illo awoke slowly, his eyes drinking in the scenery easily. A thought flashed in his head that the events of the arena hadn't happened, that they were a dream, as the world was the same as it was when he came there before.
...You did it, didn't you? He asked remembering what had happened.
You killed the beast. Well done!He of course was referring to the metaphorical dimension of the wyvern which had been disposed of deftly. He began chewing on a piece of bark.
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:39 pm
ＤＯＮＯＶＡＮ xxＷＩＳＥ █████████████████████████████████████████████▐ ▌
ｋｉｎｇxx ｏｆ ｈｅａｒｔｓ▐ ➟ Donovan was taking his time admiring the beautiful artificial moon that he had created. When he heard Illo suddenly talk he turned to see that he was chewing on bark, which was a little strange to him. "Your awake! I'm glad your okay, you really did take your time getting up, didn't you?" He laughed before nodding at his question. "Your right. I killed... I mean I dispersed the illusion." Donovan didn't want to seem like a killer because he wasn't, it was important to him that he be as specific as possible. "That beast was from some horror movie I saw when I was little. I couldn't sleep for days." Donovan told him just in case he was curious, because he was sure that he was.
"Why am I always the one with the bad luck? It's like I'm cursed or somethin'..."
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:57 pm
Illo
Illo smiled. He never actually saw the beast, but he did see Donovan had a demon or two that needed vanquishing, and that was nearly the same in reality, let alone here.
That you did. You dimension, it isn't too destroyed after what I did? Here referring to the massive explosion that woke the terror. After that answer, Illo had this question:
What will you do now, now that you can do anything?
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:45 pm
ＤＯＮＯＶＡＮ xxＷＩＳＥ █████████████████████████████████████████████▐ ▌
ｋｉｎｇxx ｏｆ ｈｅａｒｔｓ▐ ➟ "Any damage done to my dimension can be fixed easily. It's all in the noggin after all." Illo's next question made Donovan hesitate. He knew that he couldn't just do 'anything', but he didn't want to say that since it would mean Illo's words didn't get to him. He had to find the right words to say and in the end they were, "I don't know. I suppose go about my daily life..." Donovan was dissatisfied with that answer, and he knew it. He decided to try again. "Can I... No... I'm going to help my friend Leon." The boy said it firmly with a look of eagerness in his eyes. "I'll start by collecting more hearts! Then I'll focus on my empathy and..." He didn't know when to stop.
"Why am I always the one with the bad luck? It's like I'm cursed or somethin'..."
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:58 pm
Illo
You're daily life? That sounds quite wise (doesn't know it's his last name, but enjoy that pun).
You should be able to do whatever it is you want, then. If you want to help your friend, Illo said as he began straightening out his robe, then I suggest you move as quickly as possible, while momentum is with you... Shiroyasha will stand in your way, but you will have an even harder time converting Leon back if he is corrupted completely, for you will have to fight his mind, and the mind, you will find, is stronger then the body. Illo was back to his old speech, a prophetic if a little pedantic way of rationalizing things really meant to stay esoteric and only half revealing, so that he appeared to be a man of half-truths, but with the conviction of a man above double-talk.
...Hearts? Illo was clearly interested.
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:18 am
ＤＯＮＯＶＡＮ xxＷＩＳＥ █████████████████████████████████████████████▐ ▌
ｋｉｎｇxx ｏｆ ｈｅａｒｔｓ▐ ➟ "Yes my daily life is quite wise." He snickered at the joke knowing that Illo wouldn't understand. "While I have the momentum? I guess your right. I'll need to work hard if I am going to change his mind." Donovan stopped. "Who?" Donovan was unconscious after fighting Leon so it was true that he didn't know anything about Shiroyasha. Although he knew that convincing Leon was going to be a difficult task he was even more discouraged when Illo explained why it would be. If that was the case then he was sure that he would need more hearts to complete this task. "You heard correctly, sir. I use hearts to battle. I used my own when I fought Leon." Donovan just left it at that but he was sure Illo would have more questions, but he was ready to answer them whatever they may hold.
"Why am I always the one with the bad luck? It's like I'm cursed or somethin'..."
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:40 am
Hearts to fight... What an interesting concept. I must meditate on this the first chance I get.Illo
Illo tilted his head at Donovan's apparent inside joke, but didn't pursue it.
Yes, momentum. Right now, he began explaining as he started scribbling in the dirt (circles), The paths you both follow are very close, and so you have great influence over each other. After all, you deciding to approach him is influenced by his decisions, is it not? The tricky logic was at work again.
But you will find with each new decision, the monk drew more circles which lead away from the center of the page, you will have less influence over each other.
You must be hurried in your search for hearts... Tell me, are they demon hearts--the ones of those you've slain? Illo wouldn't let something like this go, especially not if it had anything to do with the lad's mission.
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:03 pm
ＤＯＮＯＶＡＮ xxＷＩＳＥ █████████████████████████████████████████████▐ ▌
ｋｉｎｇxx ｏｆ ｈｅａｒｔｓ▐ ➟ "I'll be sure to collect at great speeds then. Now I just need some healthy volunteers. I know! I'll put out a request on the mission board at the academy! Then I can get to Leon before our circles...stray?" All this circle talk was still a bit confusing but he figured it out with more careful thinking. "Demon...hearts? Well not all the time but um..." He tried to find the right words to explain. "No! They are not the hearts of those I kill! I don't kill much... I take the hearts of people who allow me to do so. Once I am done using them I give them back and everything is normal. See?" He was really hoping the monk would understand.
"Why am I always the one with the bad luck? It's like I'm cursed or somethin'..."
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:16 pm
Illo
Mm?? Said the confused and intrigued monk--a rare occurrence!
You mean to say you can use someone's heart in battle without killing that person? Extraordinary! You must tell me, what becomes of the volunteer while you use their heart?
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:28 pm
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ｋｉｎｇxx ｏｆ ｈｅａｒｔｓ▐ ➟ Now Donovan was retreating back to his shy nature. He didn't think that what he did was a big deal. It was just something he was able to do since he had found the DMA. It was a little surprising at first but he got over it. "Yes, that is what I am saying. I can take the hearts of those under the effects of my empathic link and use them in battle, depending on the abilities they grant me. I do the same thing with my heart all the time, but I've used it on a select few in the past." The boy couldn't lie to himself, he liked the way Illo thought it was impressive. "When I wield my own heart I don't feel much really. I guess it's a little hollow on the inside but nothing. Oh wait! I do get this tingly feeling when ripping it out, but that is the most of it. The people I've used it on seem 'okay' but nothing I've heard that is bad. They stay conscious while I'm doing it." Now he was beginning to feel weird again. "I don't know how I learned to do it but I just... I do it." Embarrassed Donovan avoided eye contact with Illo. Perhaps it was a silly thing to do since they knew each other enough now, but using the hearts of people sounded bizarre to him, yet he could blame no one but himself for saying he could do so.
"Why am I always the one with the bad luck? It's like I'm cursed or somethin'..."
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