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 Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:34 pm
[ Kyle : Hawaii : Outside the Red Rose ]
Kyle laughed at Sayrike, dispelling his weapon as he continued forward. "No worries, I figured the question was coming after an ominously vague wording like mine. In a normal situation, I probably wouldn't share, but considering my Darkness is now a living breathing entity..."
He shrugged. "A purge. Getting rid of the unworthy, one way or another. The lazy, the stupid-- not the ignorant, the stupid-- the greedy, the close-minded, pretty much anyone or anything not helping society... A utopia by whatever means necessary."
He let that sink in for a bit as they began to walk up the ramp; normally, it might not have sounded too dark, but the fact that he would have aimed to actually purge 'by any means necessary' would have certainly tipped it in that direction. He was pretty sure they were the last ones, now that he thought about it. After a moment, he spoke up.
"If Louis was connected to Ajora, I'd try looking for a way to sever the connection first and foremost," he explained. As they reached the top, Kyle played around with the ship's panel, figuring out how to make the ramp raise-- they'd been out there so long, he was certain he'd seen everyone enter, and if not, they'd get Merlin or someone to get them back. "Same thing for James. I highly, highly doubt they're beyond salvation."
Bending his neck closer to the panel, he spoke into the speaker while holding a certain button down. "Hey, whoever's on the bridge, we're good for flight."
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:14 pm
Sayrike::Hawaii-->boarding the Red Rose A purge... That was something to think about. It spoke a bit of Kyle's personality as well, even if it was the dark side, though Sayrike withheld judgement. They all had dark desires. Would Ajora have the same objective? To pass judgement and create a world of the "worthy"? Kyle continued to feed Sayrike more food for thought. How would one sever a connection like that? She kind of wished there was some sort of guidebook for magic; it's not like the subject was in her major's curriculum. "I wonder," the masked girl mused aloud, "how you would go about severing a magical connection...?" The better question would be how she'd tackle down Louis to see if he even was harboring a connection to Ajora. It's not something one would bring up easily in a conversation. As her companion fumbled at the ship's panel, the girl gave one last look behind her. Hawaii...it was familiar, even though she had never been there. However, it was still a piece of home, in a way. Not some Disney world, not something out of a video game. It was real in a way the other places hadn't been. She shook her head. Or maybe she was just projecting this silly idea upon the location. Up to now, everything had been just as real. Sayrike stood there for one last moment, saying a silent goodbye and a silent apology to those whose homes had been lost because of all of this mess. She turned back toward Kyle, toward the inside of the ship, and toward the future--a future intertwined with this group of strangers who had taken her in and promised an adventure. "Thanks, Kyle," Sayrike said with a small smile. The words were heavy with gratitude. Her appreciation was not only for him answering her questions or sharing his personal stuff, but also for bringing her along for the ride. She doubted whether he'd realize the significance, but she hoped he felt it all the same.
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:12 pm
[ Kyle : Hawaii : Outside the Red Rose --> Outside Training Room ]
As he finished up with the panel, he turned to face Sayrike again, only to get thanked... for something. He assumed answering her questions, but her intonation implied something a bit heavier. He blinked, an honestly confused look on his face.
"Uh, sure, no problem!" he responded, grinning and scratching the back of his head. "I'm glad I could help. If you're curious about anything else, just go ahead and charm me, I'm gonna go find Joe and Mathy."
With that and a light wave, Kyle began to jog deeper into the ship. He attempted to feel out Joe's location from the seal...
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... and found himself standing outside a door as Joe opened the door and strolled out, almost hitting Kyle with the door.
"Oh, hey Joe!" he said, looking at the older male with a smile of greeting. However, he quickly noted the puffiness of Joe's face and the sluggishness in his demeanor. Of course, the feeling from the seal didn't help, either. Kyle's smile fell. "What's wrong?"
[ Sora : Red Rose : Men's Room ]
As Sora finished, he zipped up and flushed the urinal before turning to the sinks-- he thought he'd heard some movement, but he didn't decide to peek-- that would be rude.
"Sorry to interrupt, whoever-you-are," he apologized, washing his hands. "Though, um, there are curtains, so you might wanna use them unless you're into that kind of thing."
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:22 pm
[Joe: Red Rose: Outside Training Room]
The fighter blinked at the smiling Kyle...well, the once-smiling Kyle. Joe shook his head with a sigh. "I...tried to force my opinion and lost. I just...I don't know. Maybe I didn't think it out enough or something. I guess I'll just...do something...I need a bath, ha ha." The male had sniffed himself at that. Yeah, he could use some cleaning, that was for sure.
And then he realized he was trying to brush off everything already. "Sorry, just kinda went through some stupid sh*t involving Mathy. Stupid on my end, of course."
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AldrickZearse Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:34 pm
[ Kyle : Hawaii : Outside Training Room --> Training Room ]
Kyle was half-tempted to force Joe to speak up when he did so anyway. The dragoon's face softened at the fighter's explanation and gave the older (though smaller) man a pat on the shoulder. "It'll all work out, I'm sure. Go take your bath, I'll go babysit the new kid."
Kyle chuckled, having no idea about the fight that 'the new kid' had just won, before walking into the Training Room himself, seeing both Matthew and Dawn.
"Heeeello~!" he announced, grinning at the two of them. "Have the two of you formally met yet?"
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:58 pm
[Matthew :-: Red Rose :-: Training Room
Matt stood up after Joe did, listening to his friends wishes. He gave Joe a nod, finding a lump in his throat that silenced him. He looked over at the woman who had entered just before Joe broke down and cleared his throat. "So I guess that just leaves you and me, lady. I'm Matt," he introduced himself. He was glad that his mask hid his red eyes that got teary.
Shortly after introducing himself, he noticed that Kyle had made his way in and was talking to them. "Oh, heya Kyle. I guess you could say that." he replied.
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:10 pm
[Dawn : Red Rose : Training Room]
Dawn looked up as Joe touched her shoulder than walked out. Then turned to Matt as he introduced himself, and couldn't help, but smile at him.
"I'm Dawn," she said as she reached up and wiped away the tears she had in her eyes, before she looked at him once more. It was then Kyle had entered. She hoped he didn't see any that remained of her most recent tears. Dawn just smiled at him before she said, "Yeah, like not even 5 seconds ago."
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:50 pm
[[Louis : Castle That Never Was : Where Nothing Gathers ]]
The Devil's Vangaurd watched as Joe's Replica stood and took his own double as a sacrifice, Once more they show no mercy, even to themselves... no empathy at all.
Ajora addressed him, which was responded to only in silence. There was a long moment where one might have thought he hadn't heard him, or he wasn't going to chose one. But just as it might have draw out too long, a portal about 2 times the size of a basket ball, opened on the surface of throne's back, just above Louis right shoulder. Out of it, a blur of black struck out and skewered Alan's replica through the chest. It was a violent and bloody scene as the victim's body has lurched backwards, slammed into the center of the table, and pinned as blood splashed over the some of the others in the center.
There was no physical motion from Louis except for the gentle rise and fall of his shoulders with each breath, no expression to even judge thanks to the concealing helmet. The single, claw-like, jagged tendril jerked once making a clear crack inside the replica's chest, then the entire body rose up as the barbs on the end of the claw locked in like hooks. And just as fast as it'd come, the tendril retreated and vanished into the portal along with the entire body.
"I must admit, you've surprised me," Mateus' voice echoed in his mind, carrying with it a hint of satisfaction.
"Save me your excitement, it would have been used by others one way or another. Better it be used for my purpose rather than theirs. The rest is in your hands, don't disappoint me."
"As you wish," Mateus replied, only his usually defiant tone in response to receiving orders being completely void.
[+ 1 Kagutsuchi]
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:41 pm
[ Ajora ; James ; Replica Procession : Castle That Never Was : Where Nothing Gathers ]
"... that's new," Ajora said, a look of bewilderment (false or genuine, it was impossible to tell) on his face as he frowned slightly.
So much for keeping the crowns.
"Weeeell, that leaves you, Nicholas," Ajora said, turning to face the Avatar of Chaos with a light grin; his foot was still on the table, waiting. "Care to spin, or have you made up your mind already?"
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:56 pm
[ Kyle : Hawaii : Training Room ]
"Oh, good! So everyone's caught up, then," he said, strolling over to Matthew and giving the guy a one-armed hug around the shoulders.
"So, 'master of mystical monster magic', eh? So I'm guessing you're a Blue Mage?" he asked, looking at Matthew with a raised brow. "Got anything neat so far? How does it work, if you don't mind me asking...?"
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:28 pm
{Genesis : Land of Dragons : Bamboo Thicket}
Genesis had wandered away from the burning village, where he had met none other than the deranged clown Kefka. The man that had been responsible for setting the town ablaze. He was now walking through the bamboo thicket, quietly reciting the poetry that he seemed to enjoy reading so much. The book though not necessary to recite what he knew by memory, was still open in his left hand. His long broadsword held in his right hand as he walked.
He stopped though as he stumbled upon Dusk as she seemed to be speaking to herself. He noticed the curious fox like creatures that surrounded her, and the one that was changing appearance in her lap as she spoke.
"My friend, do you fly away now? To a world that abhors you and I? All that awaits you is a somber morrow. No matter where the winds may blow," he recited, his attention now entirely focused upon the replica. However, he was not entirely sure what would happen, so he kept his distance from her.
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:47 pm
[Nicholas :: The Castle that Never Was :: Where Nothing Gathers]
The Avatar of Chaos stared at Ajora with a blank expression before reaching over his head. His gaze shifted to Louis, his lips in a small frown. "Oh Mateus, you're so violent and messy! Those stains will never come out, you know." He grinned, a dark portal opening above the center of the table and one of Chaos' signature four blades sliding out slowly. It hovered in the air, Nick's grin widening as his view returned to Ajora.
"As for my 'choice', Ajora. It was never up to me to decide in the first place. It is up to the Fates themselves. I shall let them choose for me." Nick pointed his blade downwards, and Chaos' sword dove right into the Replica of Jacob. The blade impaled itself into the Replica's chest and pinned him to the floor. Nick gave a polite nod as if to say 'excuse me', then rose from his seat and moved towards the pinned Replica and put his hand over his face. Dark tendrils surrounded his hand and Jacob's Replica vanished into nothing, and as he disappeared, the Dark Knight whispered three simple words before returning to his seat.
"Requiescat en pace."
[+1 to Outright Speed]
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:27 am
[ Ajora ; James ; Replica Procession : Castle That Never Was : Where Nothing Gathers ]
Ajora couldn't help but snort somewhat at Nicholas' display.
"How odd, that we Replicas are considered so barbaric; yet, who of us chose as bloody, theatrical a route as the two of you?" he mused, looking between the two Avatars with an accusatory raised-brow coupled with a playful smirk. "No matter; now, for the host to finish up before moving on to the second course."
Kneeling over and picking up the Slave Crown that RepliJacob dropped (he was keeping them around one arm, which he kept up and at his side), he then strolled onto the table and stood in the center, glancing around. "I've something else after this, so don't yet leave... hmm..."
He spoke as though it were only a footnote, clearly distracted by the decision. However, after a moment, he smiled; of the remaining five Replicas, four began to step off the podium (he gave his crowns to Noelle's second Replica, leaving nothing in his hand), slipping into Corridors of Darkness; the fifth merely turned and strolled up to him lifelessly.
Jenny.
Ajora lifted his arms, placing one hand on her hips and the other on her face, carefully caressing the woman's soft cheek with his thumb. His eyes seemed to soften for a moment, though they did not lighten up; quite the contrary, they seemed to grow darker with some forlorn memory playing through his head. Finally, closing his eyes, Ajora pulled the shorter woman's face forward and lightly kissed her forehead.
The woman's entire body was quickly consumed by black fire, starting from her extremities and moving rapidly toward the palms of his hands. When all was said and done, there was nothing but the Slave Crown, which fell into the black veil of the table; the process seemed to happen at an even faster pace than the others. The small crystals jutting out of Ajora's palms glimmered for a brief moment, but only for that moment.
Silence.
Finally, Ajora opened his eyes, grinning and looking just as playful as ever. "Well, with that through, I offer another set of gifts-- Black Charms! Name pending."
He pulled several small charms out of his pants pocket; they looked somewhat similar to the original Trinity Charms, but they were not so brightly ornamented, nor did they stand out as items of Darkness.
"You don't have to use them if you don't want, of course," he explained, looking around to his audience, as he was now literally in the center of attention. "However, I thought these little trinkets quite convenient. Immediate communication over large distances, only connected to other Black Charms, and best of all: completely untraceable!"
He began to lightly juggle them. "You can, of course, choose to tune out communication even if you do use it, and you can always simply take them off, so there's really no reason not to take one," he continued. "However, I must stress that they will not be magically bound to you-- if you lose them, then someone else can easily pick them up and use them as well. Other than that, though, they're amazingly convenient-- any takers?"
[ +1 to Energy ]
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:38 am
[Nick :: The Castle that Never Was :: Where Nothing Gathers]
Nick unsummoned the blade from the floor, giving a bow towards Ajora. He hopped over the table and landed back at his throne, taking a proper seat with a large smirk.
"Oh Ajora, you know you loved the theatrics. You're being quite the gracious host; are we not allowed to entertain?" The Dark Knight laughed before holding up his hand like an elementary school student. "Please sir, may I have one of those fancy trinkets? I would like to believe I am such a good little boy...Well, maybe not little. Or good. But I can confirm I'm a male, if that helps."
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:39 am
[Dusk : Land of Dragons : Bamboo Thicket]
Dusk's eyes opened up slowly as she looked up at Genesis as he approached as her little creatures stopped their jumping and looked at the man.
"I couldn't of said it better myself." she said with a grin as she soon looked at him, shifting herself to sit up better as the minion she held moved to sit at her side, also staring up at Genesis "I guess I was wrong there is someone out there that knows me, after all. He is even sweet enough to read off sweet poetry. Though I have to be curious who is there hiding in the shadows that can make my heart flutter so."
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