Tenebrae had particular words for it too, and none quite so positive. He could feel each one latch onto a doubt or second guess and sink in like so many teeth. (Too many teeth.) In that moment, Jack didn't feel very brave at all; he felt very, very stupid and very, very world weary.
"You were angry," he replied, softening some at the touch. (Weak.) "I was too, in my own way. There are a lot of reasons to be."
There nothing romantic about the way he looked at Chel, or even in the way he grasped her forearm in return, but there was something meaningful about it nevertheless—two strings of fate crossing rather than entwining. Love wasn't meant for them here, and Jack had accepted that the moment he heard Lancelot call his name. Hell, maybe even long before that, when he remembered both Chel and Lina had been reported dead. The Hawthorn family is as cursed as their namesake is dangerous. He remembered now: he had joined to avenge what he had been robbed of, in the name of those who had been take too soon.
(He remembers the grail's vision, and Tenebrae is quick to snap it up. Riches melt and someone screams, Chel's eyes turn black as crystals erupt from their child's body—)
To Jack's chagrin, he faltered for a moment at the series of images. Grimacing, he let Chel go and stood straight once more, fighting back the demon's distractions. "I'm not the person I wanted to be either," he eventually said, a sad ghost of a smile on his face. "Many times what I thought I was, what I thought I wanted, was proven wrong. But if there is one thing I've learned from all of this, it's that our pasts don't define us. Not unless we allow them to.
"And yet," the ghost became closer to tangible, "here we are: me attempting to offer to help you, you still able to take care of yourself. Just like my memory. It's almost funny."
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My character's name: Jack Hawthorn Character's journal link:xxx BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER [ x ] Talltalltall, sharp green eyes, blond hair, jagged scar on left side of face, somewhat stoic look Rank of character Great Knight
Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 12:58 am
She reminded her of -
Riley's eyes filled with tears, and they bent up into crescents of such pained joy that the tears spilled down across her cheeks helplessly. So she looked like her father, did she? Riley was not surprised; there had never been anything waifish about her. She wished she could have seen their faces. Just once. Now, all she had to go on was their reflections cast in their daughter's faces, and Noemi's memory. It would have to be enough.
"Because." She practically laughed out even through the tears. "I was under the impression that my sister was safe and sound, not galavanting dangerously as a knight like I was. I came here to protect your chance at life. And I find now that you were here all along, like some clever little twist of fate."
She'd admitted it, without making a fuss about it. Noemi was the one Lancelot had told her about. She was her sister, and she had been fighting alongside her, all this time.
"But I promise you." She brushed her hands through Noemi's hair fondly. "You are still safe here, now that I've found you. That much I can still strive for."
Her expression blossomed into a tentative smile when Milo greeted her, and she nodded in return. This was why the timing on her revelation had been so bad, but there was no turning back now. She would have this moment, surrounded by the people she loved, even if Merlin was going mad right beside them all. This was hers, and no one would take it from her.
She pulled away, placing her hand on top of Yuki's, and pulling it tighter around her body to catch his attention. "Yuki. I want you to meet my sister, Noemi." She turned still tearful eyes at the girl, and held out Yuki's hand for her to take. "Sister, this is Yuki. The man I love."
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dropping the l bomb what you gon do about it fite me
"I'm glad to see you have faired the same Milo, and that Noemi has had a brave knight to protect her thus far" Jason also watched the touching moment between Riley and Noemi, a small intake of breath as he realized that they related, and yet Noemi had not been aware of this.
Two long lost sisters reunited on the fields of battle. What were the odds...
The mention of Lancelot made the gold knight's face falter, the guilt still there tightly nestled in his heart. Though he had been controlled, it had been by his hand and everyone here that great white knight had perished, and he wished there was some way they could undo all that had happened.
For now he sighed, trying to smile when Riley admitted her feelings for Yuki to her sister. It was beautiful, a warmth he could try cling to in the face of the present evil they still had to face.
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My character's name: Jason Kenneth Character's journal link: Here! BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall guy wearing a black coat under simple dark pants and a white shirt, coupled with black leather boots. Has blue eyes and shoulder length blonde hair tied back into a short pony tail. Rank of character Great Knight Sacred Points obtained 100
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 1:06 am
The hand fell. "Pretty words for a dumb guy," she said, not meaning to put the distance in her words but pushing nonetheless.
She watched Jack's eyes glaze over and somehow she knew. "You were there in the crystal ********, weren't you." Not a question, a fact.
A small encouragement coaxed her to prod further. "The one where we-"
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My character's name: Chelsea Craft Character's journal link:Here BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Chel is covered in cloaks. Long blonde hair that's messy and bright blue eyes that seem to mischievous for their own good. She's got a scar on her lip and a saunter to her walk that hints she is absolutely up to no good. Rank of character Knight
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 1:29 am
If any of them looked at Milo during this beautiful moment. They would simple find him like this:
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My character's name: Milo Hale Character's journal link:link BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Milo is a tall young man, lean of build with short brown hair, bright green eyes and tan complexion. Always with a smile on his face and cheerful words. He likes to have at least one insanely bright blue item on his outfit. Rank of character Knight
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 1:30 am
It was hard to describe the amount of feelings she was having. For being in the middle of a battlefield with the chaotic monster that fared against them....
But she was having them. She wondered if she would look to Milo and if he would share the stunned expression.
"s....S....S...Me?" She whispered, "Sis...Sister? You, Me? Together? We...Sisters?"
She wanted to ask how Riley knew but it wasn't hard. They looked alike beyond hair color and eye color. She looked like her father. But with the regalness of her mother.
"You...Please...." Noemi's hands gripped tighter against Riley. "Please promise me we'll meet again after this. When there is no war and our future is bright. We will be family there too. I would like to know the big sister I strived to be like."
And her gaze fell to where Yuki was, reaching out to him.
"You are much better then Kostya. My....sister. She is lucky to have found you. And you are lucky to keep her." And because it was Noemi, she took Yuki's chin in her small hand and examined it. Then she smiled. "This is Milo, He is mine as Yuki is yours. I hope you don't mind us being family as well?"
And then she looked at Jason.
"YOU CAN BE FAMILY TOO."
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My character's name: Noemi Hurley Character's journal link:[ HERE ] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Noemi is Naive and quiet girl. Red curly hair with winged cuffs and fullbody armor. She follows a certain young knight to keep him out of trouble. Promised and engaged to the love of her life, Milo Hale. From the same villiage as Shu and Evan, both being very important to Noemi. Rank of character Knight Apprentice
Yuki wasn't paying attention to both sides of the conversation, though perhaps he should have been. He caught words here and there, between mentally trying to calm himself and shove away dark thoughts and visions of the face of a man the final time their eyes had met and Yuki had betrayed him.
He responded to her movement, at first moving with her, until his head tilted up and wet eyes searched hers in question. She was crying, too, and for a moment he couldn't fathom why. The touch of her hand on his at least reassured the man that she wasn't trying to separate herself from him.
When Riley introduced the girl who had approached them as her sister, Yuki decided that that was likely the reason for her tears. They were tears of happiness, and Yuki managed a smile for the young woman.
The introduction that followed for him is what made him falter and he swore that for a second or two his heart stopped. He didn't know if that was a response to be concerned over or not.
Yuki didn't know what to say. He drew in a breath as he let the words sink in.
Had old memories not resurfaced, he wouldn't have had a mental struggle. He knew that.
Was it selfish, or terrible, if having those memories didn't make him want to change what had happened between them?
Coming to terms with Riley's words and his own feelings for her gave Noemi her time reach out to examine him, a baffled expression meeting the younger woman's gaze. It was probably a good thing that he didn't actively process the comment about Kostya because he probably would have been immensely offended at the mention of the both of them in the same sentence.
It was almost like he'd suddenly become flustered, because as soon as Noemi released him he buried his face into the crook of Riley's neck again as if to hide. She'd feel a warm sigh wash over neck, his lips brushing against her skin and a soft response in her ear.
"I love you, too."
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My character's name: Yuki Character's journal link:Here BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Reference here; without pointed ears. Rank of character Knight Sacred Points obtained: 88/100
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 2:05 am
That wasn't a hard thing to promise. Riley had no intention of losing her sister now that she'd discovered her, so she simply nodded, the promise unspoken but still just as ironclad. Her eyes flickered to Noemi's chosen one, who looked about ready to weep harder than either of them were, and a crooked, amused smile lifted her features. "I have you to thank, for taking care of my sister. Know that I will always be in your debt." She did not offer her hand to Milo, despite how grateful she was to him, because she wasn't ready for any more tangible interaction just yet.
"When the war is over, then." She promised one last time, just before feeling the heat of Yuki's breath on her neck, and fluttering her eyes with distraction. She could hardly hear him, and would have almost missed the words, had she not felt their intent against her skin even as he said them. Her eyes closed fully then, and she slowly turned her head to meet his lips with her own. Merlin be damned. Merlin be damned. Yuki loved her. Nothing else mattered.
The moment was short, but sweet, and meaningful. She turned back and opened her eyes, flushing with color over how easily she'd forgotten anyone else existed. Her head ducked, but she reached her arm around and wrapped it against his neck, keeping him buried in the crook of her neck for a little longer.
It would be an awkward time to say it, but; she turned hazy eyes towards Jason, and smiled. "You heard the woman. Welcome to the family, Jason."
Things had progressed from beautiful to absolutely adorable and Jason couldn't be happier for the group. Long lost family, people confessing their love, it was great.
And then Noemi was shouting to him, and he stood back clearly surprised by the offer. "M-me?" He almost pointed to himself too just to be sure. He was flattered by the gesture, and all in all it sounded like a great plan. After this he had no where to go anyway.
He chuckled at Yuki's flustered face, then blushed himself as he was welcomed to the family. "T-thankyou...S-sister?"
He then looked to Yuki. "...Does that make us brothers?"
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My character's name: Jason Kenneth Character's journal link: Here! BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall guy wearing a black coat under simple dark pants and a white shirt, coupled with black leather boots. Has blue eyes and shoulder length blonde hair tied back into a short pony tail. Rank of character Great Knight Sacred Points obtained 100
The Great Knight, Sir Merlin, was the head of the Black Order, the faction of the Raven Crest. Uru had dutifully followed the Order. However, it was Sir Merlin that had betrayed them, straying from the Order and the Great King. Thus, it would be fitting that it was a knight's duty to dispatch the former Great Knight - for now, the Great Knight of the Black Order is Sir Shun.
Uru glowered with Remittuntur, its voice silent in his mind as he rushed forward toward the abomination that was once Merlin.
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My character's name:Uru'baen Character's journal link:Journal BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Twenty-five years old, long dark hair tied up. Commoner's clothing with leather fitting. Blue eyes. Wields a basket-hilt sword. Rank of character knight.
Someone of this creature's size was not unheard of. He had fought dangerous, bigger creatures in the arena; the wyvern, the dragon, the harpy, the elder dragon, the world snake, Steve. This creature that had consumed Merlin was nothing more than an old lesson. Creatures this big gave him less chances to miss. Pulling back his blade after his first swing, he brought it back down again into the same cut, biting into shadowy flesh for a deeper wound.
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My character's name:Uru'baen Character's journal link:Journal BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Twenty-five years old, long dark hair tied up. Commoner's clothing with leather fitting. Blue eyes. Wields a basket-hilt sword. Rank of character knight.
Uru was relentless. Strike after strike, slashing into the individual he had revered as the head of the Black Order was nothing more of one who had succumb to shadows. They were the knights of the order and Merlin now opposed it. Still, it felt wrong. Something felt wrong about all of this.
Did they follow the Great King because they were knights? Or... No, he cannot doubt himself now. He was committed to this action, he cannot falter. Not now.
"WE TRUSTED YOU, MERLIN! WE FOLLOWED YOU AND YOU BETRAYED US!" he cried as the blade of his sword bit into flesh, lacerating where Remittuntur could get to. Uru moved his blade as it cut through air and flesh.
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My character's name:Uru'baen Character's journal link:Journal BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER Twenty-five years old, long dark hair tied up. Commoner's clothing with leather fitting. Blue eyes. Wields a basket-hilt sword. Rank of character knight.
While Camilla recovered from getting her memories back the pare would chat a bit Camilla would address some of Buyou Rouzu's remaining guilt, Buyou would speak of what little of her life before a weapon that she could remember, and the pare would watch a touching moment among a group of Knights one if whom she sort of knew! < I really hit him hard didn't I... > Buyou says with a hint of guilt in her voice "Only because I swung you too hard..." Camilla would counter with a bit of guilt herself and a slight pout < He was inflicted with Merlin's madness you had too! > Buyou counters with a mental frown "Mmm... At least he's alright..." she admits finally...
He at least didn't get peppered with arrows... At that thought she'd slowly put her free hand on her shoulder and roll it some before wensing a bit at the pain < Don't do that you'll agitate the wound... > Buyou reprimands blinking Camilla smiles then nods < Right! > She says before laughing a bit! She wasn't used to someone being so concerned about her well being! Shayne was but he wasn't around her all the time! It was... comforting...
Finally her head would clear up fully and they both decide it was time to attack! Quickly she would draw her Main Gauche but pause with realization "Oh! You don't mind me using my Main Gauche too do you...?" she asks tentatively hoping she had't offended Buyou... < Not at all! Even weapons need back up and it is part of your natural battle style! I wouldn't want you to compromise your ability to battle because of me! > Besides even if she was the jealous or easily offended sort it was just a empty weapon and nothing more! Smiling Camilla would nod before taking her usual battle pose... It felt different some how... Closing her eyes for just a moment she could feel it... They really were fighting as one... Buyou's strength was flowing through her adding to her own... And Buyou Rouzu herself lie waiting to strike! Buyou Rouzu would pause to feel this as well... Suddenly they would snap their eyes open and dash at Merlin! When close enough she would leap in the air and whirl around to slash Merlin powerfully! Upon landing she'd stab forwards with her Main Gauche however something unexpected would happen! "Eep!" she squeaks as her hand weapon and all goes right into the shadows instead of hitting him!
Quickly out of surprise she'd jerk her hand back and follow with a stab from Buyou before jumping back! "Whoa! It looks like regular weapons can't hit him..." she says disappointedly < We'll have to be careful about that then... > Buyou says equally disappointed...
Still frazzled from her hand having gone right through Merlin's shadowy form Camilla would take her battle pose eager to strike again! < Camilla wait! That got you frazzled you need t- > Buyou didn't get to finish as Camilla lunges into attack anyway!
It was a clumsy lunge and she was completely out of sync with Buyou because of the suddeness! And so as she neared Merlin and went to slash he simply moved out of the way in his bid to attack another Knight! Her timing had been horrifically off and as the blade swung through empty air it left her confused and blinking! < Camilla! Distance! Back off and get Distance! > Buyou shouts urgently in her mind! Hearing the Bokken's urgent cries would snap her out of her confusion just as Merlin's ire would turn on her! "Eep!" she squeaks before jumping back and dashing a good ways away!
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