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 Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:36 pm
*Luke's first instinct is to look away from the Seraphim's eyes, but when he goes to turn his head ....... His face stays fixed forward.*
*In a sudden panic, Luke tries to move his arms, his legs, anything! But his entire body is frozen in place. If Luke thought he was hyperventaliting before, it's nothing compared to now.*
*He tries to scream, but he can't even open his mouth. WHAT THE ********!? WHAT THE FUUUUUCK?! AAAAAAAAAAH! He would have cried aloud, but his vocal cords were suddenly frozen, locked. Luke puts all his effort into moving ANYTHING, his finger, his lip, ANYTHING. But it's wasted.*
*Oh, no. Oh, ********> His stomach feels as though it's dropped to his feet. He stares into the sea of Seraphim, and he realizes: I can't fight. I can't move. I can't do anything.*
*I can't stop them. *
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:37 pm
*The blast of ki that suddenly emerges from this Seraphim almost brings Hajime to her knees. She fights the urge to run, the urge to curl up on the ground and tremble like a little girl afraid of hungry ghosts and demons. This man, this thing, is a demon, or so close as makes no matter. And there are multitudes of him*
*To keep herself from trembling she pours her energy into her own presence, reinforcing her ki, brightening and intensifying it. It is a candle standing against a forest fire, but it keeps her calm and centered as she addresses the creature in front of her*
This unworthy person has not yet introduced herself. She is Karebana Hajime...
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:46 pm
*The Seraphim turns to Hajime and cuts her off*
You will work for me. You have met Tavin, the one you call Jikangai-tenno. I wish to take something from him and you will aid me.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:53 pm
*Hajime is taken aback by the command in his voice. It is not a request. Nevertheless, she lifts her chin*
Jikangai-tenno? I know his name at least. What honor lies in serving a nameless coward?
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:56 pm
*The Seraphim smiles, a cruel and twisted grin*
Don't you know the answer to that? After all, its all you've ever done in your life.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:21 pm
*Hajime tenses*
Our discussion is at an end. My answer is no. I will not grovel at the foot of a bully and a coward.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:23 pm
*The Seraphim cautions her*
You don't know whom you are speaking to.....
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:33 pm
*Hajime shouts, fully enveloped in her battle rage*
I do not care! My ears did not hear the names of the honorless! I will not be led by a dog who rolls in his own filth! My sword recoils at the very thought of touching you!
Go back to writhing in the dirt and give thanks to your miserable ancestors that Karebana Hajime has spared your insignificant life!
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:37 pm
*Luke fought with all his strength against his paralysis, but all he could show for his effort was his face turning from white to deep red.*
*The whole time Luke did this - Hajime and the Seraphim went through an exchange all too familiar to Luke. Hajime threw it down to the Seraphim, warrior-like, without fear. Under different circumstances, he would have felt only admiration for the woman beside him.*
*But Luke remembers with overwhelming clarity his last encouter with the Seraphim. And he can feel it now. The way it felt to be completely- UGGGGGGGH AAAAAAAAAH!!!! Luke strained. In his mind's eye, he shook violently, using all his energy and fighting only himself. But he never budged.*
*He watched the multitude of Seraphim. (They were everywhere.... They were-) They weren't moving now, but they would. And he had to GET OUT. He was going to die. They BOTH were if he didn't <******** MOVE!*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:43 pm
*The Seraphim grins wide, his teeth bared in a grotesque smile*
I do not have ancestors. But since it is your wish, whore, I shall be the Shinigami that delivers you to Enma. I will tell him that I gave you the sleep you so desperately long for. For your words ring true. You cannot hear the name of the honorless, thus you try to mask the name of Akagi Suzu, but you cannot escape it.
*The Seraphim motions to her*
Come, child. Show me the strength of your pitiful soul.
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:55 pm
That foolish girl is dead and buried.
*Her grey eyes flicker with rage*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:55 pm
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:04 pm
*Ignoring all sense, ignoring her training, she lets go of her battle instincts and sweeps forward at the Seraphim with reckless abandon. Her sword flashes like arcing lightning. This is no fight. It never was, and it never will be. Even Hajime knows this, but the blade screams with bloodlust and the girl who was Akagi Suzu cries out for absolution*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:19 pm
*Given no other choice, Luke watches Hajime attack the Seraphim with everything she's got.*
*Sweat pours down Luke's face. His eyes blur with tears of frustration, as thoughts race through his mind. What the ******** is going on? What are they doing?? Why are the Seraphim just STANDING there? What the ********?! What the ******** is the point of.....?*
*Somewhere inside him a door opened, letting in a cold breeze of fear. He hears the Seraphim's words play back in his mind. You're lucky. Today isn't your day. We aren't here for you. We're here to talk to HER.
You will stay here, and you will watch. You will be witness...*
*Luke stares forward, eyes wide in horror. Oh my God. Oh my God..... He rages against the paralysis, hearing only his hitched breathing and the pounding of his own heart.*
*But he's frozen still. He doesn't move. He can barely even breathe.*
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:20 pm
*The Seraphim doesn't even put forth effort. He simply pivots to his left, and extending his left hand out, pushes along the flat of Hajime's sword, throwing her thrust wide. With he right hand he grabbed her throat and squeezed, slowly choking her. He lifted her clean off the floor*
Let me see you cry, child. Let me see the tears for what you did. I want to hear you beg me for release. I want you to thank me for sending you to hell with your family.
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