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 Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:53 pm
*Hajime and Luke fade into nothingness. An endless field of gray. The only thing to be seen is a lone figure, sitting on the ground, his back to them, a few yards away. His clothes have changed. He sports a sweater, a nice jacket. But the person is still the same. A person that one of them has already met before*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:14 pm
*At first, Luke doesn't understand what's happening. Then Luke sees the Seraphim. Even from behind, Luke would recognize him anywhere. He feels the first touch of returning fear, and he grabs Hajime's arm.*
*He shouts the order in a hard voice.* RUN. *He pulls her arm and RUNS.* We need to get out of here NOW!
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:26 pm
*Hajime pauses as Luke grabs her arm. The ball of rice at the end of her chopsticks falls the floor. She looks at him with incomprehension. True their setting has changed, and yet... nothing indicates that this place wherever it may be is any more dangerous than the Jikangai. The man sitting before them radiates neither aggression nor hostility. In fact, his ki is entirely benign. Minimal in fact*
*All the same, the panic in this man's voice is unmistakable. She forces herself not to succumb to the contagion known as fear*
What do you mean? Where are we to go?
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:28 pm
*Slowly, The Seraphim stands up, back still to them, and turns..... His face is set in grim determination, his eyes are icy. He doesn't say a word*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:44 pm
*Luke knows there's nowhere to go and hates being reminded.* It doesn't matter! Pick a direction!
*Luke still has ahold. He runs with her, but she's not sharing his urgency. So he forces it on her.* Did you hear me?! We CAN'T stay here! Just RUN.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:48 pm
*Hajime pulls free of Luke's grip, icy anger in her voice. She rests her hand on the hilt of her sword*
Do not presume to order me--
*She's becoming edgy. Nothing in this place seems right. There might be wisdom in running, but she will not die with an arrow in her back*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:53 pm
*Hajime's fears are unfounded, regardless, for The Seraphim appears in front of them yet again, as if walking in from the cover of a thick fog. He smiles, but it barely touches his lips*
Why bother running?
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:02 pm
*Cold anger flashes in Luke's eyes. He turns back to Hajime and shouts.* Don't listen to him. GET THE ******** OUT OF HERE!
*Luke fixes his glare back upon the Seraphim. He can't take him, but he can hold him off for at least a few minutes. (It was a few minutes. It had to have been a few minutes.) He tenses his body and takes a step forward to face him. Luke doesn't realize he's shaking.*
You want to go? Let's go.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:17 pm
*Hajime watches this newcomer warily. She doesn't like the way he moves, and he's sent the boy next to her into a shaking terror. She weighs her options quickly*
*She keeps her voice calm and even*
If you want me to run, Boy, then heed your own advice. This warrior will not abandon a child to the slaughter...
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:22 pm
*There's laughter from behind them. The Seraphim's voice*
There's no running. It's too late.
*The Seraphim still in front of them speaks*
There's nowhere to go, regardless. Even if there WAS in this place....
*Another Seraphim, exactly identical to the one in front of them, steps from the fog. Then another. And another. And another*
... You're surrounded.
*The fog slowly fades, and around them, in every direction are Seraphim, as far as the eye can see*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:35 pm
*Luke whirls backward as a second Seraphim appears. Then, he flinches at the next. Then, his mouth drops. He is overwhelmed, looking on in disbelief as thousands appear.*
*Oh, ******** stands his ground, but a soft push could knock him over. There is no kidding himself now. Why didn't he get it? ********, why didn't he understand? Luke feels his breath coming out in panicked gasps.*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:45 pm
*There is a clean metallic ring has Hajime draws her sword clear of her scabbard. Looking around at the multitude of Seraphim around her, she cannot help but show her alarm: she lifts an eyebrow*
Are there truly so many prepared to die today?
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:50 pm
*The Seraphim in front of them moves forward a step, while the rest of them remain where they are. He pushes his glasses up on his nose with his index finger and smirks, addressing Luke*
You're lucky. Today isn't your day. We aren't here for you. We're here to talk to HER. Why don't you be a good little boy and just sit down and shut up, hmmmm?
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:03 pm
*Luke has not gotten a hold of his breathing, and he's not going to. He knows he's shaking now, but that doesn't matter. He looks at Hajime and back at the Seraphim surrounding him. Then at the one in front of him.*
*He's a ******** liar. He's lied about everything he ever said. Why should Luke believe him now? (especially now) Luke swallows against his dry throat. He tries his damndest, but he fights to get the words out.*
I am not sitting the ******** down. *He shot him a look of pure hate.* You can go ******** yourself--
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:08 pm
*The Seraphim cuts Luke off abruptly*
YES! You will....
*The Seraphim stares at Luke directly. His pupils begin to dilate, then enlongate, turning into slivers, into the eyes of a snake. His gaze is impossible to break, and Luke is trapped. The Seraphim speaks in an even, hypnotic tone*
Yes, you will. You will stay here, and you will watch. You will be witness.
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