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Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:13 am
~Hayate "Phaser" Yamachi~ "Cause of death, blunt trauma. Time of death, two o'clock. Possible motive for murder, yet to be determined." ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ 
Phaser gave a rather irritated grunt when Blake simply forced herself into a partnership with him, citing that she was capable of contributing due to her magic and how useful magic was. With a sigh, he turned his attention to the woman and spoke in regards to her question about what he was going to do should Gram turn out to be some kind of threat. "Let's just say... I have a way to get out of most any situation." He stated, referring to the ability that inspired his name. Phasing. For small instances of time, Phaser was capable of 'moving' through space and appearing in other dimensions, such as the Dreamscape that collapsed a decade ago. Using that ability, he was almost always capable of getting out of the worst kinds of situations. The only downside was that it really did not contribute to anything in battle, forcing him to simply run away when things got too dicey. It was actually one of the reasons why he decided that he did not want any partners, Echo being an exception. His ability only worked on him and Echo. As such, there was no guaranteeing the safety of any other individual that investigated with him.
Ignoring the question about Echo, Phaser simply lit into Blake about her confidence in magic. "And as for my opinion on magic, it's about as useful as any other one-off trick that someone relies on completely. Dealing with situations requires far more than special powers that you just happen to have because you're born with them. You have to think, you have to train your body, your mind. Not sure if you intent was to invoke confidence in me with your statements... but they only made it sound like you're someone who's entirely reliant on a magical source that can probably be negated in some way." Phaser stated, citing his own beliefs that he had formed since entering the Dreamscape all those years ago and defeating Knightmare after Knightmare that came after him. "So, tell me, do you have anything else that you're willing to contribute other than your use of magic? Are you actually some super genius as opposed to what your interviews suggest? Some super human that's capable of physical feats beyond normal humans?" Phaser started asking, almost as if he was interrogating her in a way.
"Echo's always been able to hold her own. She's trained her body, her mind. She spent ten years just to become someone capable in her own way without having to rely on powers or magical abilities. There's a reason why she's my only partner. She gets it. She gets me. And that understanding and trust is the only reason that we're toge-" Phaser caught himself, having gotten rather heated in his conversation when he started thinking about Echo... the idea that she might be gone. He gritted his teeth, clearly upset as his phone sounded off. "Who's messaging me..." He asked, sighing a bit as he pulled out his cellphone and checked his email. "Huh... there was an explosion in northern Shibuya. There were also sightings of a flicker constantly moving around the area as well. Sounds like some Terran's gotten themselves caught up in something..." He muttered, obviously not convinced that this was Gram that the message was talking about. "Go home, kid. If it's your Knight, I'll send him your way." He stated, turning and beginning to walk in the direction of the location described in the email.
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:03 pm
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:10 pm
~Hayate "Phaser" Yamachi~ "Cause of death, blunt trauma. Time of death, two o'clock. Possible motive for murder, yet to be determined." ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ 
"So, in other words, you're going to get in my way no matter what I do. Is that it?" Phaser stated, not even turning around as he looked at his hand while wondering if he should try to phase her somewhere else. It had never really worked on anyone besides himself and Echo.... but it might be worth it to give it a try on this woman so she would stop trying to tag along. "Look, I get it. You're adventurous. You and your mother discovered, from what I hear, a plethora of nations and wildlands back on Terra. You both established harmonious relations with the kingdoms of the Sky Platform and Yuki no Okoku, and found the location of Abelid that was crucial in maintaining a war effort with them. I've looked into your actions and the politics of Terra quite a bit ever since you all came to this world. I gotta say though, you and your mother are pretty... I don't know, ordinary in terms of Terrans to be branded a duchess of sorts. Normally someone like you would be a war hero, right? How does a woman like you end up becoming rich overnight and getting granted that status of duchess not too long afterwards?"
Phaser was pretty direct with his question, figuring it was best to try and understand this woman a bit more if she was going to force herself to be his partner for now. His slight invasion of her privacy was also another attempt to cause her to leave, as she might be freaked out by how much he knew about her. "I know your status and recognition as part of the aristocracy of Carmillion is legitimate though. The fact that so many suitors are trying to court you day in and day out should attest to that. Not to mention the deep loathing the old money of Carmillion have towards you." Phaser stated, turning his head back to the woman as he began to explain what he meant by "old money." "Old money's probably a new phrase for you, right? That concept didn't really exist on Terra from what I heard. It's pretty simple, the term is self-descriptive after all, so I won't really try to bother explaining what it is." Phaser explained, trying to sound as frustrating and obnoxious as possible so that this woman would leave him to his business.
Rounding a few corners, the sight of a large construction area with smoke emanating from it came into view. There were some police vehicles parked around it trying to keep people from getting into the site to have a look around. "Great. Looks like whoever's been messing with this side of town's got half the police department quarantining the area. It's gonna be rough trying to get in like this." Phaser grumbled to himself, holding onto his elbow as he started biting his other hand's thumb. "Knowing the layout.... and the need for water... there's probably a sewer system linked up to the construction site. So if we can find a manhole, then we might be able to sneak into the area through there." Phaser stated, moving away from the site and searching for a manhole. "If you're really so intent on following me, then you'll need to hold your nose and endure the sewers for a bit. It's going to be pretty nasty too, so I hope you're ready for that." Phaser stated, finding a manhole not too far away. He then proceeded to pry the cover from the ground and climb down the ladder that led to the sewers. Once he got down, he moved to the side and waited for his new companion to come down as well.
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:58 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:22 pm
~Hayate "Phaser" Yamachi~ / ~Rowan "Darkness, light. Justice, Corruption. The line's been blurred so much recently... that I don't know what to believe in anymore..." ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄   "I know enough about you to realize that your world was pretty messed up. A system like that's nothing more than slavery with a different name branded onto it. Even if you're willing participants." Phaser stated in response to the woman's question, not very keen on the idea of the Terrans' Knight-Mage system. "Regardless, though, it seems like you and your Knight found something that's fairly hard to come by with paired individuals. The fact that you rely on them rather than direct them attests to that I guess." He mentioned, his eyes locking onto a ladder that led up towards the surface of the quarantined zone. "Huh... looks like we finally made it." Phaser mentioned, moving over to the ladder as Blake spoke a rather strange phrase. "He's... here? You don't mean your Knight, do you? So Gram is that man?" Phaser asked, suddenly becoming rather alert now that he was confirmed to be in the proximity of Gram. "Let's get the to top then. I've got some questions to ask him myself!" Phaser called out to the young woman, jumping onto the ladder and climbing his way to the top. Once he was out, he would help Blake out of the manhole while covering his face with a cloth. The area above the manhole was full of dust and debris, like some large-scale war was going on or something, and they had just walked into it. His eyes, however, quickly caught sight of someone that was not too far away from them, standing in the middle of the dust and looking towards another woman. Phaser was stunned upon seeing Echo... but his newfound joy was quickly cut short by the other woman. "I guess what they say's true. Nothing can beat an Armament, no matter how strong the sword or the person. C.O.P.A., it looks like we have some uninvited guests. Why don't you show them a bit of hospitality." A young woman in golden twintails called out, smirking as two large lights lit up from behind her. In one swift movement, a woman covered in weapons ranging from cannons to blasters was hurtling towards Phaser and Blake, a cold gaze falling to her victims. Five Minutes AgoRowan had been leading the way for quite a while now, and it seemed like the warehouse he had mentioned beforehand was finally in sight. The two of them would be able to put an end to whatever operation these people were running where they were killing people for their armaments. Walking up to the warehouse, Rowan simply grabbed the shutter and threw it towards the ceiling, smashing it into the roof as he stared forwards. Inside the warehouse, there were hundreds of servers and several dozen pods that seemed to be containing humans. "Looks like we managed to hit the jackpot. Are they storing Terrans or something like that?" Rowan mused, not really entertained by what he was seeing. "I figured someone as simple-minded as you would come to that conclusion, Gram. Thinking through things thoroughly is more the style of those like the Ms.... Mrs... It's hard to tell from your social media page." A woman in golden twintails called out to the two of them, walking out from behind a few servers as she smiled over at the two of them. "Sorry. I could swear I heard you say the words, 'Please grind my face into the ground.' I'd be happy to oblige you." Rowan stated, rubbing his neck as he cracked his fingers, staring the woman in the eyes as he did so. "My... how violent. I suppose I'll need to deal with you before going any further." The woman stated, pulling out a notepad and hitting a few buttons on it. Almost immediately, one of the pods opened up and revealed a woman with long, green hair. "Her name's C.O.P.A., Combat Operative for Protection and Assassination. Isn't she beautiful. Mankind's first Living Armament. Well, not really 'living' I suppose. But it's as close as we could get without killing off the test subject." The woman mused clapping her hands as the green-haired woman's eyes lit up and stared forward at Rowan and Echo. "Targets acquired. How should I proceed?""Kill the dark one.""Affirmative." And in that same moment, the woman had sprinted forth at lightning speed and began fighting Rowan. The two of them seemed to be rather matched and speed, although the woman was clearly hitting a bit harder than Rowan could possibly manage. Just a few strikes from her were enough to send him sliding backwards slightly, unable to block out all of the force from her punches. "Beautiful, isn't it? An android with the core of an Armament. She's nigh indestructible. She can't even be scratched unless her opponent's using an Armament. Luckily for us, Gram's supposed Armament has long since disappeared." The woman mentioned, looking over towards Echo. "What beautiful hair... Anyway, this is what you were curious about, right? What we were up to. Well, the long story short is that our plans have already been accomplished. There's nothing for you to stop anymore." She mocked, smirking slightly at Echo as a large explosion issued from not too far away, covering the area in dust. A few seconds later, C.O.P.A. landed behind the smiling woman. "Well, I have to say, it was interesting meeting such a fascinating woman in person. I've read up on you quite a bit, former Mrs. Junior Detective." The woman mocked, referencing Echo's past affiliations with detective work alongside Phaser. "But, just like back in the Dreamscape, we Knightmares can't leave any witnesses." The woman stated, a dark smirk appearing on her face as her ears perked up from the sound of a manhole cover sliding from not too far away. Meanwhile, Rowan was embedded in some debris, having been flung into a warehouse by the robot woman and left for dead in the crumbling building. This Armament Woman was way too strong. Her body was essentially an Armament, and she seemed to be drawing in mana from the atmosphere or something, because there was no way she could hit with that much force without being energized by a mage. As the weight of the debris began to pile on top of him, the young man felt a spark inside of his chest. This... this feeling is like... when I first woke up here. He thought to himself as the sparks began to light off in his chest, a warm feeling overtaking him as he felt something he had not in months. Mana... lots of mana flooding every fiber of his being. If that were the case though... then that would mean that she was here. That would mean... Rowan's eyes suddenly snapped open, the young man looking upwards as the yellow glint of his eyes began to glow from the mana flowing into him, the sign of his demonic nature springing forth once again! "Blake!"Phaser, stunned by the sudden assault of C.O.P.A. could only stare in shock as the woman charged them her arm and hand extended out like a sword. From the looks of it, it seemed like she was simply going to plunge her hand through their chests and murder them in a rather cruel way. "No... Echo!" Phaser called out to his partner, reaching out for her as he realized that she would most likely be next. This was... where they were going to die. As the robot finally descended on him and Blake, something marvelous happened. In what appeared to be a split second, someone appeared in front of them and simply glided around the robot's arm like it was nothing and punched it straight in the stomach, halting its progression immediately. "I'm not finished with you yet! Don't you dare touch my BLAKE!!!" Rowan screamed, launching the woman forward with a power that extended well beyond any limits he had ever displayed before "The Moment." In that same moment, he launched himself forward, not teleporting, and chased the woman into the sky to continue their fight. "What the! How in the world did she not kill you!?"From the ground, it looked at first like their arms and legs were blurs. Soon, however, far more wondrous events started happening. As their fight continued, Rowan seemed to... multiply. It was not just hands or swords that he was duplicating with his dimensional warp. He was making his whole body exist in multiple places at once as he fought the Android. "I don't care about being a hero... or some Knight in shining armor! But I'll be damned if I let you lay a finger on her!" The man shouted his fist colliding with C.O.P.A.'s as a shockwave formed, blowing away the dust and revealing the two of them midair to all the bystanders in the streets. Open-mouthed and shocked, they merely looked on as the two obscenely powerful creatures fought each other midair. "There's no way.... there's no way you could fight her like this! Only... only another Armament could fight her!" The blonde woman shouted. In response, a small chuckle escaped Phaser. "You're pretty dense, aren't you? That man is an Armament. His entire body's one!" Phaser stated, his theory having been proven right about the man. His smug expression soon disappeared, however, when another shockwave issued forth and cracked the ground beneath them slightly. "Darn it! You're going to hurt innocent people if you keep this up! You have to finish it!"As Rowan ducked a strike from the Android, his fist collided with her other hand as the two of them tried their best to completely eradicate one another. His fight, however, did not seem like it was going to be over without collateral damage. He was not strong enough. "Gram's not here to help you anymore. Not here to guide you. You're all by yourself. You can only rely.... on yourself!" A voice called out to him in his mind, his own, inner voice. "It's the only way! Break through... with everything you have!" Rowan's eyes suddenly gained an even fiercer expression, his muscles began tensing up, and something seemed to have triggered a shift in the man. The next time his fist collided with C.O.P.A., he seemed to push her back and straight towards the ground. Somehow, he was breaking through his limits... it was the same as before. His body and soul being separate beings, he was pushing his body past its normal limits like he always did. "I'm going to finish this!"The man was almost a blur as he crashed down on the Android, their battle now on the ground as the two of them blipped around and fought. Amidst the chaos, the blonde woman seemed to have placed herself in the empty pod and put in a few commands on the pad she possessed. The pods containing her and her Androids suddenly began ejecting, hurtling them towards the sky and away from the chaos as she looked at the people that forced her to flee. Rowan, however, was completely preoccupied with his fight. News helicopters had arrived on the scene, and people were pulling out their phones and cameras as they were broadcasting, live to the world, a fight that transcended any ordinary boundaries both on Terra and what they used to call Earth. The Android Armament, however, was not capable of keeping up with the demonic man, and soon the wear on its limbs began to show as it started breaking apart from the constant impacts. Finally, Rowan managed to punch straight through its arm and into its body, obliterating the creature as he punched the Armament straight of its body and onto the ground. With the power source gone, C.O.P.A. simply powered down and grew limp as Rowan threw her to the side rather brutally. Panting, he turned to Blake, his eyes slightly tracing the path Phaser was running. Phaser seemed to have run up to Echo after the battle ended and wrapped his arms around her in an embrace, gritting his teeth slightly as hot tears flowed down his cheeks. "I thought.... I thought I lost you... forever." He stated, clearly upset that she had disappeared for days and could have possibly died. The man, however, said nothing else as he simply embraced her and tried to enjoy having her safe in his arms. Meanwhile, Rowan had walked over to Blake, his body a bit bruised and blood dripping from his chest as he stared her in the eyes. For a while... he simply watched her, not sure what to say to her. Finally, however, he made a snide comment. "I guess you're finally showing a bit of pride in your body, huh? I never expected such a...." He stopped halfway through, looking the woman up and down as he tried to be cool to her... tried to make some disparaging remark to make it feel like the past. This, however, was the present. "Maybe... it's a good thing you started letting Nat pick out all of your clothes..." There were two things about this statement that were odd for him. One, he called Natalia by an affectionate nickname... and two, he complimented Blake. Just those two alone caused Rowan to flinch slightly as he thought about retracting the statement and going on his merry way. Instead, the young man held his ground and simply watched her for some kind of reaction. ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ "I stopped believing in coincidence a long time ago. When we strip everything down to the bones, there's nothing but truth." D.E.M.O.N. D.R.E.A.M.S.
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:24 pm
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