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| Where do your loyalties lie? |
| Adrian |
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| Ophelia |
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| Myself |
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| Fate |
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 Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:34 pm
 The next day, Kestral was gathering his most worthy soldiers on the white sands of the beach at the southernmost point of Kurai Island. He was walking in front of them all who were lined up perfectly and standing at attention as he noted them.
"Zindell, my closest friend. Elemental superiority - Fire. Elemental prowess - moderate. Not Kurai by blood but inducted by myself when you were only ten. Your sword, Firefang, possesses the ability to emit severe heat into the air, creating a sweltering environment which bolsters your Fire element and inhibits any other elements. Correct?" Kestral said, though of course he knew that he was right.
"Aye, you know just how to read me. We've only been friends since we were kids eh?" Zindell chuckled.
Kestral smiled brightly as he walked a few more paces and turned his attention to the next soldier.
"Vayne, Kurai Island's stonecutter, gemcrafter, and expert archer. Elemental superiority - Wind, Water, and Light. Elemental prowess - moderate. Kurai by birth. Your bow can transform living creatures into a limitless supply of energy based arrows at no expense to the creature. You can also direct the arrow even after you have shot it. Correct?" Kestral said once more, knowing the answer he would recieve.
"Sir." Vayne nodded, looking deep into Kestral's eyes as he once more proceeded to the next fighter.
"Gizan, Kurai Island's miracle legendary blacksmith. Elemental superiority - Wind and Dark. Elemental prowess - limited. Kurai by birth, but you've dyed your hair green to match your eyes. Your adamantium battle scythe, Deathgale, can poison whatever it's blade slices with shadows. Correct?" Kestral repeated.
"Correct sir!" Gizan said, attempting to look as serious as possible, but his wild, boyish nature was so expected that it seemed out of character. Kestral laughed as he proceeded to the next warrior.
"Rage, Kurai Island's espionage agent, or spy, if you will. Elemental superiority - Fire and Wind. Elemental prowess - advanced. Your father was Kurai by birth but your mother was a mortal, you came back to the Island about three years ago. Your pet phoenix can transform into several different forms of both weaponry and armor, all phoenix-esque in appearance. You have the ability to use most elements but you prefer to use both Fire and Wind combined to scorch your foes from all directions. Correct?" Kestral recited.
"Yep, that's all right." Rage said, the light in his silver eyes twinkling vibrantly. Kestral moved on once more.
"Xylar, Kurai Island's forgemaster. Elemental superiority - all. Elemental prowess - mastered. Kurai by birth. You carry no true physical weapon other than your mythril rod. Using your practice of Elemental Forging, you can siphon any of your elements to create a concentrated physical manifestation of the element in the form of a weapon, such as a sword, an axe, a lance and so on. You have no elemental preference, only what suits you at the time. Correct?" Kestral asked, obviously losing some interest.
Xylar only nodded. Kestral knew he was a man of very few words so he moved on instead of waiting for a reply.
"Ambryn, Kurai Island's Summoner. Elemental superiority - none. Elemental prowess - none. Kurai by birth. You possess little to no ability to control, manipulate, or fuse elements. However you do possess the ability to conjure powerful creatures with elemental abilities to attack your foes and protect your allies. You have a summon for each of the basic elements and have taught some of them to use other elements as well. Correct? Kestral asked.
"Yes sir" Ambryn stammered, then looked down at the sand, trying not to make eye contact with the anyone. He was embarrassed by his inability to control even the most basic elements, Kestral knew this so he did not hesitate to continue on to his final fighter.
"And last but not least,Elarys, Kurai Island's Elemental Adept. Elemental superiority - Light and Ice. Elemental prowess - mastered. Kurai by birth. You rely little on physical weapons, instead placing emphasis on your elemental fusion abilities. You carry a Halitite dagger, though you never actually use it. Is that correct?" Kestral asked, gasping reluctantly.
"Yes sir." Said Elarys smoothly, never moving his bright silver eyes. Kestral proceeded to step away from them, then turned back towards them with his hands behind his back and his head down slightly.
"We are the last force to uphold the balance of peace for the mortal realm. We are the most powerful fighters our tribe has to offer. And we must do our part to protect Earth from both Heaven and Hell. That means that we must even the odds for the opposing army so that they can maintain a steady pace of bloodshed. Though I may have some of you perform extra tasks in either army, regardless of their position. If I give you orders, you follow them without question. Know that I have your best interests at heart." Kestral said loudly, making sure that he was heard.
There was a fair moment of silence while the conditions set into each warriors mind. They each looked directly at Kestral and held their right fist to their heart.
"FOR THE KURAI!!!" They all yelled simultaneously.
Kestral was a bit lost for words as he choked on his pride. All seven of the warriors before him were his allies, his friends, his family.
"Yes, for the tribe. But also for ourselves. Remember, we don't fit in with Heaven or Hell. They will eventually want to exterminate us as well." Kestral said, then waved his hands down, dismissing the soldiers back to the village.
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:03 pm
Ophelia feeling rather content from the good reception of her announcement, made her way back to the inner circle. She took her hand away from her chest that was now better, thinking about the strike and the parry strike she returned to Adrian.
“ I’v never wanted to kill someone more badly in my existence. Why doesn’t this give me solace?”
“my lady, the demonic-oracle-council wishes to discuss the announcement that was made” Opcapta interupted her thought with a slight serious tone.
Ophelia sighed, and headed towards the Hall and through to the Inner Circle Sanctum.
The entrance consisted of two huge doors with carvings on skeletal bodies crawling upwards. They opened before her and the entrance was pitch black.
“ I would rather go with you milady” Opcapta requested.
“ Watch the door. I smell a rotten friend following us” Ophelia proceeded in.
Darkness..
A bright red light shaping a Sigil of Bathmat (pentagram) appeared below her on the ground taking up most of the floor in the room. Candles lit up and around her, the five Oracle Overseers appeared and stood around her at each point.
Ophelia stood there normally the whole time staring forward then slowly moved around the meet eyes with the others. The Oracles were demons with no particular physical forms, more like spirits but a visible shape of white looking masks and black hanging cloth.
One behind her spoke which caused her to turn “You have awaken us Ophelia.”
“ You have declared war with the angels of the sky” another spoke, she turned.
“ You have ignored the prophecy that was laid before you when you were GIVEN your position as general” another spoke, she didn’t turn.
“I over threw the last general, the war of the thrones was my victory, and not my last” she hissed.
“ with considerable negotiations, did you keep it”
there was a moment of silence
“ Ophelia, the prophecy was made true before, an ongoing war that can never be won, can never be lost. There is no need to start something with overused strain and without conclusion”
Ophelia’s eyes widened. Suddenly she laughed hysterically. “ IT IS NO WONDER THECLOUDS IN THE SKY EXIST”
In a blink of an eye Ophelia flew behind one of the Oracles and held the edge of her blade against its vital spot.
“ The reason why there has been no triumph is because of you five. Let me make something clear. I do not Believe in prophecies. Killing all of you and bringing power back to this Hell Hole will prove it!”
Instantly she shredded its soul and proceeded the next one and next one.
“ nothing will change, or it may for the worse” a silent whispering joined voice was heard as the remnants of the Oracles vanished.
“ I make my own fate” Ophelia brushed off the little inconvenience and continued out the room before flaming to loose trace of anything that existed in there.
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:20 pm
Menji walks around a corner noticing the doors and a very nice looking male starts walking toward the massive. Menji admires the art on it almost a brotherly feeling
Menji acts care free walking toward the door looking at the walls as if this man was not even in eye shot
"what is this man here for he might try and stand between me and my payday " Menji thinks
Menji keeps walking making eye contact with this man , reaching back grasping his Double Voulge , not pulling it yet
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:51 pm
Opcapta stood there infront of the door as instructed. He waited and soon saw the undead warrior walk out and proceed towards the door.
He stared back at the lost wanderer wondering what nerve he had to follow her ladyship like that and how he barged in the sacred corridors of the inner circle.
His blade retracted out with a loud sheething that echoed down the hallways.
" are you lost?"
The rattle of the chain dangling from his waist was the only breif moment of noise as he stared back waiting for a reply.
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:32 am
Luna sat on the park bench, across the road from Adrian's house.....thinking.....waiting for her neko friend Star to arrive.
Luna had sensed the disturbance, an imbalance in the fragile peace of Heaven and Hell..
She knew the time had finally come...
She knew that WAR was inevitable..This was BAD..this was REAL BAD....
Luna was scared yet ready to fight for what she believed in.
Her keen feline senses had drawn her to travel a long distance from her secluded seaside town to see her master..
Luna was tired and sore and didn't want to hear the news from her master alone, she tried to shut out the words that she KNEW were going to be said.....
Luna sat....looked left...looked right and waited for her friend
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:35 am
Menji smile's at the guts that this servant had and that a door opener like him carry's a nice blade which could fetch me a fine price if given the chance to take it from his lifeless hands
"no im not i know axatualy where im heading " Menji snarled
Menji unhooks his double voulge pulling it to his side stopping six feet away from the male looking him up and down trying to figure out his capability
"do you stand in my way child ? or may i see the one who has true power?" Menji said calmly
Menji looked at the male with no expression , shifting the weight of his body to defensive stance
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:33 am
Opcapta still stood there still expressionless and looked over the undead thinking how much it bored him proving his strength to anyone.
He in turn positioned himself into a striking position for a moment then something struck him.
"Are you the one called Menji N Sanatore? The sad wandering mercenary who's loyalty is to money? Come to seek fortune here im assuming?
And as for her ladyship, no matter what type of reputation one has, I advise treading carefully through Her citedal"
Opcapta lowered his blade straightening himself a little watching to see if the lowly mercenary would do the same. intention of motioning closer to further finish his warning.
"but most of all, you should watch how you act before our queen face to face"
Opcapta completed his statement with a loud sheething of his retractibal blade once again. chain rattling from his waist as he stood up straight and watched the undead one.
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:19 am
Adrian walked silently and swiftly back to her home. The dress Morgance had her wear was getting uncomfortable, so she wanted to change as soon as possible. She spoke to the occasional follower who had questions, but mostly she was quiet; inside her own mind, devising a plan for action. Morgance followed close behind, her bare feet slapping against the pavement.
Once they were closer to home, the Seraphim noticed a lone Neko angel sitting the bench outside her house. She looks familiar... Upon closer inspection, Adrian realized that it was none other than her good friend, Luna.
The general smiled wide before running at her friend, wrapping her arms around her in a warm hug. "Luna! Oh, how I've missed you!"
Morgance looked at the Neko from over Adrian's shoulder. "Hello, Miss Luna. It's nice to see you again." She curtsied slightly, her warm smile would make anyone happy.
Adrian released Luna from the hug and held her by her shoulders at arm's length. "So... Luna. What brings you here?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:56 am
Menji watches as the man lowers his weapon , Menji slams his blade on his back again change his stance back to normal. thinking "damn such a nice blade worth alot on earth but thats no matter the real money is in this war if anything "
" so you have heard of me . thanks for the warning kid" Menji said expressionless
Menji steps forward pushing the doors open to seek the one with power
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:28 pm
Three hours had passed when Hisikata finally arose from her seat on the ground, her waiting over.
What was I waiting for, an answer? No I was waiting for, nothing. The vampire said.
Hisikata continued walking now heading westward until she reached large doors.
These doors, I wonder whose house they belong to? I also wonder who it was that screamed. They seemed to say something, but I couldn't understand it. Whoever it was happened to be loud. What I heard was its echo coming from this particular direction. Perhaps that is why I stopped waiting. Did I come this way because I believed I would find my answer here? Hisikata mused.
Hisikata stood still as a satue in front of the doors, never moving even the slightest bit.
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:51 pm
The halls that were past the skeletal door were dark and long. Small candles lit on pillars which showed a stretched pathway in the distance. Travelling through, one would eventually come across to a huge opening where two huge fountains of lava fall and in between them a skulled throne.
Ophelia was singing.
Her voice sounded strangely beautiful. Whoever saw and heard her doing so would find it out of place considering she held in her hands a decapitated head and was slowly clawing the flesh off it.
The expression on her face was the look of insanity rather than her usual expressionless self. She felt a presence approaching her, wether it was heading to her directly or trying to sneak, she continued with her art and sung happily.
Suddenly she stopped and licked her fingers then spoke
“ darkness and shadows, mercenary I see
Step more forward, I already sense thee
Brimstone and hell fire,
tell me what it is you desire”
Ophelia continued her harmonic humming.
Ocpacta, was about to follow the walking undead meat-sack but another visitor appeared. A vampire.
Ocpacta thought about what great company they make when no humans are around and they are starving. Her examined for a moment taking in the innocent look and presence she came off with. He could tell she was raised as a local and sensed a warrior skill however.
Not letting Menji’s words get to him about been a “temporary” door man he proceeded over to where she was standing still and spoke.
“ May I help you?” He said not sounding very sincere but more of a question why she was there and what she wanted.
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:53 pm
Luna noticed Adrian and Morgance walking along the street, she rose and ran to embrace her master, throwing her arms around Adrian and wrapping her tail tightly around her good friend.
"It's been way too long Adrian, I've missed you, and...", the neko's expression dropped and she increased her grip on Adrian, looking over her shoulder at Morgance
"Yes, hello Morgance, It's very nice to see you too", the neko said, blushing slightly.
Standing at arms length, Luna's expression dropped, her face became serious, but also sad..."..and You know why I'm here Master.....I'm here to help save the world, and I'm here to save your life!
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:20 am
(sorry i havent been colour coding I have it now : )
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:20 am
Alandria_Til_Versa (sorry i havent been colour coding I have it now : ) ((xD It's alright. I only do it for aesthetics. It's completely your choice if you want to do it. : D))
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