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 Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:05 am
Damrius paced back and forth, and finally stopped. He had been thinking about htis since dinner, and felt horrible about what had happened to silver.
Ryugi, who was he? What the hell was he talking about? ANd Why do you, madison, know this Chairre person? What is going on here?
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:08 am
Damrius Ryugi, who was he? What the hell was he talking about? ANd Why do you, madison, know this Chairre person? What is going on here? Ryugi sat on a chair, sipping some hot Earl Grey Tea. He looked into the cup as he sopke, thinking deeply about what he was saying.
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:17 am
Madison had remained awfully quiet that even for her, it seemed as though she was in a bad dream as she remained in the corner of the room. A few tears streamed down her face occasionally but as fast as they fell, she cleaned them up.
'They are all going to get hurt...and it's going to be my fault....' This train of thought seemed to countinously run through her head which caused some of the tears to fall faster. After a few more moments, she soon removed her eye wear and wiped them away with her crimson red coat.
Finally her attention was drawn to Dame's questions. She quickly swallowed her tears and began to tell Dame her story.
"The reason I know Chaire Mann...is because...him and myself have a long history. He is the CEO of Marchiko Labs...I was the first Experiment there...Experiment 28669722248. That's my name, my real name. I managed to escape after 12 years of multiple testing to create the ultimate human, a humans with animal characteristics.
They seem so peaceful as a lab... they public broadcasted their success with me. And I was forced to be happy and look fine. When I really wasn't. So When I escaped, they feared that I was going to let their secret out." Madison's voice was extremely quiet as she spoke this as a few little tears fell again, which once more they were wiped away.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:31 am
Damrius lowered his head.
So... We need to take care of Ramiel... And then move onto the labs. Get them back for what they did to you.
Damrius winced as he repeated what madison had said in his head.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:36 am
"It's too dangerous!" Madisons' voice got louder and a tad more squeaker. She had a good idea on what she was talking about, and after her thought.
The rabbit lightly rubbed the side of her neck, where a small barcode sat that many wouldn't have noticed before.
"I don't want you guys to get hurt. It's bad enough that you are all brought into this, expecially you Ryugi. I'm sorry..." her voice had returned to the normal speaking volume that she had before. Her snow white ears remained at the side of her head as she began to look down.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:39 am
Don't worry about it Madison. There are always risks living the way we do...
As sad as her story is Dame, they are a business... And if we were to attack a business, we'd be pegged as outlaws and be on the run for the rest of our lives... As much as I hate to say it, all we can do is stop Ramiel, and hope that Marchiko Labs doesn't do this to anyone else...
But right now, I believe Ramiel is our biggest threat...
He continued to look into his teacup, as if thinking the cup would yield the answer to all his questions.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:44 am
Damrius sat. His eyes were blank, as if he had no emotions, but that was because he could not decide upon one.
For now, yes. But I promise Madi, I will not let that lab harm you. I failed to get you out of that auction because I was weak. I failed to get you away from Iris because I was too slow. It's not happening again. All I need to do is be better equipped.
Damrius tugged on his shirt. Nothing but that to protect him
I'm stronger now. I may be as stupid as I always have been, but it doesn't matter. I won't let my anger control me anymore. It can't. That's what screws everything up. And as for Ram... I'm at a total loss.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:53 am
Madison smiled lightly at Dame, it was a very kind thing that he said. She soon began to think slightly on what they could do, She knew nothing about the clone, but she knew that Marchiko was nothing to underestimate. Even with a faulty clone.
"We better do something soon about Ramiel...from what I remember...faulty experienments never was a pretty sight. Expecially when the DNA breaks down." Madison shuddered slightly as she recalled one of the experiments that used to share a cage beside her. She soon stood to her feet as she began to feel uncomfortable where she sat.
As she walked and thought, she moved to the table. She paced lightly and took a tea cup from the table and sipped it. It wasn't her tea cup for that matter, but Ryugi's. But she was too busy thinking to know.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:20 am
Ryugi didn't seem to care as his friend sipped a bit of his tea. But as they watched, Ryudo spoke up from his dark corner near the fireplace.
While you're all moping about something in the past, I've been thinking about our present situation, and where we should head to stop this pathetic excuse for my brother...
Why Ryudo! I never knew you had so much faith in Ryugi!
Vargus piped up as Ryudo spoke, but Ryudo quickly retaliated.
I said nothing of the sort Kobayashi. Whats pathetic is that this being believes himself to be better than my brother, even though he is a fake being created in a laboratory. Nothing so sinful can possibly be better than the genuine article. No offense to Miss Madison as I am sure she had no choice in her situation...
Now, it is clear that we lack the power as a group to defeat this vermin. So, I began to think of ways that we could increase our odds against him. The first and most obvious is to train and get stronger in battle, however, this would take far more time than I believe we have. The next is to improve ourselves with superior weaponry and tactics, then, form strategies to defeat this abomination unto the world. This would also take time, however, it then dawned on me to examine our strengths and weaknesses.
A majority of our party is powerful enough to hold our own here, however, a couple of us lack the refinement to get the job done. Kobayashi and I are Second Class Elementals. The boy is a newly emerged First Class, but has immense power if he taps into it. While they haven't stated it directly, the two guards are both Class Three. The Dragoon doesn't have a specific Class, however, his abilities are strong enough to aid us quite well. Ironically enough, perhaps the weakest member of our party is my brother himself. He is still a Class One Elemental, and his charge rate is lower than the rest of us. His swordplay makes up for this, but what has always puzzled me is why he is still a Class One. Kobayashi and I made the transition in our early teens, but my brother remains still...
Hmmph... But that is a discussion for a later date. I believe I may know where this "Ramiel" is hiding. As he left, he said these words. "I must take my leave of you all, to return to the place where mortals speak to the gods, and gain their favor." I believe this refers to a place on this continent where he is going to increase his power. I thought this over for a small time before it finally hit me. Before we left the Council Chambers, they mentioned that the next meeting would be about the happenings at Altin Shrine.
Now, Altin Shrine is considered to be the most holy spot in all Angara, and it is also the place where the Adamantis Sect of monks train their bodies and minds to increase their elemental powers, AND...wait for prophecies sent down from the Adamant Dragons. This leads me to believe that Ramiel is at the Altin Shrine, and possibly increasing his power there. And so, THAT is where I believe we should go next... Any questions?
Ryudo was then silent to see what the others had to say...
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:27 am
Damrius looked up at ryudo slightly puzzled.
He just... complimented me... I think....
Damrius nodded, and then stood up.
But this leaves another question... and it's for you Ryugi.
Do we kill him, or let him live? He is a flase. He has no soul. Madison was chagned, and her soul is the purest. But him.. he has no soul. I have no issue dealing the killing blow, no matter how haunting it will be. But I know you would prefer I not, and I know you won't do it yourself.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:35 am
"We can't kill him...as much as you point out his flaws...he is still...a part of my family in a sense. If we don't kill him however, the degration of his Genetics will kill him." she soon stopped to think what she had just send about the genetics killing him. It hurt her alittle to think that the position the being was in could have been her once upon a time.
"But...the more ethical way would be to kill him. Rather than letting him suffer...I just don't like the idea of it. He's like me, he's a slave to Marchiko labs. To only think what they did to him...." Madison lightly touched her own cheek but then blinked as she remembered him saying about how he wanted to kill everything Ryugi held dear to him.
"Of course..we can't allow him to hurt anyone of us." She lightly turned one of her sais out of her coat with her right hand and held it. She was ready to solve the basket case of her 'Family'.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:48 am
Damrius But this leaves another question... and it's for you Ryugi.
Do we kill him, or let him live? He is a flase. He has no soul. Madison was chagned, and her soul is the purest. But him.. he has no soul. I have no issue dealing the killing blow, no matter how haunting it will be. But I know you would prefer I not, and I know you won't do it yourself. Ryugi was quiet for a while as Dame's question echoed in his mind. He'd been through so much in his long life, and still had so much more left to live. But never in all his years of life had he ever had to kill another person. Monsters and attacking beasts, yes, and even then he was as gentle as he could be. But never had he killed a person. Never. He'd fought tough enemies before, enemies that wanted to kill him, but never had he killed them. He'd beaten them badly, sometimes removes a limb, but he had never killed them. He'd always given them a chance to live, a chance to change... I refuse to believe he has no soul Damrius... I've seen beings without souls, and he isn't like them. He is angry, confused, and enraged by his life. Every living being has a right to live Damrius, and no other living being has a right to take away that which was bestowed apon them by the Adamants... Thats one of the first rules in the Adamantist Scriptures. And while he may have killed people, he is still a living being, and I don't really have the right to cast judgement on him...
Right now, he is still a sane being for the most part. He has his wits about him, and has his form mostly under control. As long as he is sentient and has a consciousness of his actions, he is still able to change Damrius... He still has a chance... Only if things fall so far apart that he turns into a monster...a being with no feelings, a being with no conscious actions... That is the only time I will even begin to ponder the thought of ending his life... Untill then, there is still hope that he might be able to change... And I am unwilling to give up on that chance...Ryugi continued to look into his teacup that he'd gotten from Madison as he spoke. Anyone that knew him deeply enough knew that he was in turmiol over this. Hopefully, when the time came that they met again, things would go over for the better...
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:12 am
Damrius sighed. And then something from his past slipped into his mind. He could visibly be seen imagining something, and if Ryugi were to think of prying, he would see what dame had seen.
I'm going to kill you and your little boyfriend over there, boyyo. But first, I'm gonna kill him slowly infront of you. You won't be able to stop me either. You are almost dead yourself.
Shut up... Yo uwon't touch him while I still breath...
Damrius glared at the brute he had to fight. His father had raised him a fighter, and he was in what he thought was going to be his last tournament, and he hoped it would be. He didn't care if he died. He wanted to so bad, to escape this hell.
He was bleeding from pretty much everyone on his body. His sword was int he ground, and he could barely move as is. The gashes in his legs made it nearly impossible. The broken arm was in so much pain he was clutching to it like a vice grip with his left hand.
Wanna bet, boyyo? You defeated me before, but now, this time, I'm winning. I'm gonna kill him, then you. It will be so much fun.
Shut... Up...
Damrius shot up, his legs protesting with blood pouring out of them faster. His right arm shot out towards the man, his bone being popped back inot place with a stomach churning crunch.
From there, a bolt shot from his hand, and hit the man in the head. His head started to catch fire, then eventually exploded. The brain splattered his face, shirt, and everything. The rest of it had exploded in every other direction, splattering the plexiglass. His lover was untouched, but he then noticed he was bleeding.
Rain...
Fine. If he touches you though... I will kill him. I swear it.No one close to me is every going to be hurt again. You are my family. My father is dead to me, I never knew my mother. I will do my best as long as I live to protect you and everyone in this room. Silver is near dead because of me. Madison was screwed over twice. We have no choice but to kill him. If he's been holding this grudge that long, then nothing will stop him. He will keep going at it and going. But the end choice is yours. In the mean time, we should rest up. We are all exhausted. We can prepare tomarrow. I need a new weapon... The Vengeful has more htan shown it's use to me over the years. I need something more... useful for this situation. In the mean time, good night everyone.
Damrius walked off to his bedroom, and crashed onto the bed, just now realizing the tears rolling down his face.
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:38 pm
((Heheh, I was right. Though I couldn't metagame, as Moon never met the guy. Also, probably not going to be on tonight [though you never know], as I'm typing this from a library in Waukesha.))
They may have believed Silver to be unconscious while they were meeting, but they would be very, very wrong. Yes, he was takin out during the battle, but now he layed awake in his bed, listening to the conversation below. It had proved to be rather... interesting. Thusly, he had contemplated what was being said.
If he has Ryugi's DNA, then my Wyrmkiller should still have some sort of an affect on him. I could wipe him out relativly easily, so long as I get the barrier down quick enough next time. His power is fake, so we have nothing to worry about, dispite what the others believe.
Silver tilted over, contemplating the ethics of this.
He was created in the same lab as Madison, and Sakura was created as a clone. No matter if he's one of their "family", it still doesn't excuse him for what he's done. If he doesn't find the light in his heart by the time we next meet, he'll be dead before he hits the ground.
Staring up at the ceiling, he allowed his mind to wander further.
Madison, as clumsy and ignorant as she is, is a very pleasant and peaceful person. It doesn't matter if she's an animorphic lupine, she still has her own sense of right and wrong, not to mention a balanced soul. And Sakura, despite being a clone, has her own dreams and her own ambitions, and has developed her own persona.
Silver shook his head.
They've eached earned their places in this world, and should be treated like individuals. Ramiel has NO excuse for anything he's done. Just like I have no excuse for what I've done.
Rolling over, Moonblade clutched his pendant, staring at it.
Heh... I wonder what that's like? Sure, I've been through probably more hardships than most anyone, but I've at least got a birthright to my own identity. Other people had to create theirs... no, thats wrong. Your identity is what you make it, not what other people see.
Closing his eyes, Silver began on the verge of unconsciencous.
Though I may have my own extensive history, people only know me for my fighting. More prominantly for the Heavan or Hell tournament and a member of the Ryugin. Heh, most people think that Ryugi is the Captain... maybe he should be in charge, seeing as I failed to enter combat most of our matches.
Silver was now fully asleep, begining to dream. They were on the Corperation's blimp, the one where the Semi-finals were held for HoH. Ryugi was in the middle of a match against Shouyin, and winning. Shou didn't even hold a candle to him, Ryugi taking him in unarmed combat with one hand. After an ensuring struggle, Ryugi won the match, finishing by throwing Shou overboard.
"Heh. Had to draw it out with the theatrics, didn't you?"
"Ha. You know these people aren't a challenge for us."
There was a mock flashback, Silver skewering Reiko on his spear before chucking his limp, ragdoll body over the side as if it were made of cloth. Grinning, Silver spoke.
"Indeed. Where's Reinhart, anyways?"
Ryugi shrugged.
"Probably below deck with Meryll, or right behind us. You know how he is..."
"How about both."
Just than, Reinhart appeared behind them with Meyrll in tow. It was odd though, how Meyrll seemed to have Vahn Kyonuske's shrunken head on her belt. Laughing, she spoke.
"Awww... you guys are no fun. You've scared away all the compitition."
From there on the dream got even weirder. Eventually, it got to the point where it was literally indescribable. Hours later, around midnight, Silver would wake up in his bed, his head pounding like someone had hit him in the head with a mallet. Shaking it, he stood up and stepped out for a walk.
Gotta stop getting hit by lightning...
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:06 pm
Damrius shot up in his bed. He had heard a door open. Probably one of the party, but it was his... paranoia that included him to check this out.
He got up off his bed, and grabbed the Vengeful off the floor. He strapped it to his left side, and looked around for his shirt. He couldn't find it, but no biggy.
He slid over to his door silently, and was suprised by the easiness of it. He opened his door, and saw silver start to move from his door.
From there, Dame would follow him, silent as he could, and avoiding any spot that looked as if it would give off a creak. But... He failed to miss one by the wall.
Damnit...
He looked up at silver's back, and gave a slight smile.
Uh... Hey silver... Are you... Uh.. Feeling better?
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