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Miguel spat in Shade's face, squirmed free of Shade's hold and then he ran out of the lighthouse, accidentally leaving his gun behind. He hopped into his car, which was hidden in the wooded area, and sped off.
Luciano only stood there. He was more than prepared to die at this point, he wasn't sure why. But he was glad that he didn't. He looked over at Shade then Pen and he nodded, "Thank you, guys. I appreciate it." he said as he brushed his hair away from his face.

"Yep. If anyone deserves any thanks its Lila." Pen said casually walking to the door with a tired step. She stopped half way out and turn back to the two. "But could you not be so cool with dieing? Michelle will forgive you in time." She also gave this comment with no emotion behind it. Then she looked over to the Shade remembering Miguel's introduction into her life.

Pen looked confused for a second then remembered. "Lunch."

Luciano nodded at Pen and Shade, "Alright, then. I'll be over in a few. . I just need to finish up another paragrpah." he said while he played with the pen that peeked out of his pocket.

Pen couldn't help but curious about Lila's smile. She ran the events in her head that she knew of that concerned her and Luc.

"Is there something I'm missing, Lila?" Pen chuckled and smiled glad to see the Shade happy for once.

"I'm sure he already has. Nice to see you smile like that though." Pen chuckled and ran a few steps ahead. She turned around and gave Lila a smile. "I'll race you back. I bet there is already a few ready." She said in a playful tone.

[Ack! thats a lot of pages overnight. damn time differences. I live around GMT +4]

(this is around when Faye swims out as well and starts experimenting, but there is quite a distance between us)

Ikuinen had been swimming to get away from the heat of the sun. As usual, time and distance were lost to him in the sensual experience of the flow of water across his body and the rhythm and flow of the currents.

It was at that point when various runes across his body activitated out of their own accord. Some of ikuinens muscles froze stiff while others spasmed. He sunk like a rock in the water and hit the sea floor with a bounce. Then with an awful burning sensation around each inscription spot, he felt his runes shorting themselves out.

Gaining control over his body and returning his body retaining its original gravitational pull, he rushed up and take a large breath of air. Fortunately, his lungs had ceased to function, and while it was asphyxiating him, it had saved him from breathing in water.

A shift in the wind brought the whiff of cooking burger meat. Having forgotten to eat yesterday as well as night, he realised that he was ravenous. His body was sore from the spasms and stiffening but the runes had burnt themselves out before any major damage. Upon reaching the shore he had to push himself a bit to walk on dry land. The time he spent weightless in the water and his recent muscular strain took a toll, though not a serious one.

He took a look at the bottom of his forearm, in the center was what looked like a shiny weld mark the size of a button. The rune was no more. The ones in the center of his chest, in the middle of his shoulder blades and on each thigh at the lower end felt the same. There was honey in one of the boxes he had brought, he would use that on the wounds.

*I should have known something like this would happen. It was much too soon to experiment on flesh. Why did they malfunction after so long though..once transcribed the flow of energy and magic is always the same. If i used evolving runes i'd understand but even then they shouldnt self activate... this makes no sense*

Reaching upto the gang, he changed his poise to make it look like nothing was wrong. Putting on his care-free, bemused smile [and meaning it], he said..

"Did you find the sauces? Careful with the chili sauce, its extra strong! Oh and i already added water to the squash pulp. Its free to pour and drink. Theres all sorts of flavors"

but behind his smile and at the bottom of his mind..
*...damned lucky i didnt scribe my entire body like i originally planned*

(styk and mooncry, i just grabbed your booty)