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Kain M ShZual Vice Captain
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 Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:42 pm
The moment Lucian walked in several guns found themselves aimed in on him. He'd instinctively aim his right hand out and send out enough force to blow the guns from their hands and shake his head. He'd set Melaina down and smile, making sure she was comfortable at the bar, even going so far as to reconstruct the stool into a cotton armchair. He'd take a seat right next to her and stair the bald man with the long mustache and beard straight in the face. After a long pause, the two would begin talking in Romanian. (I'll just post in English to spare the need for translation).
"You n' your buddies 'er the ones that worked fer that traitor Vincent fella, right? Surely ya knew damn well what ya were doin'..." He'd grab a glass and a clothe and begin working once again while talking, at which point everyone would calmly...eavesdrop.
"Actually, there were three that worked directly under him. This little fairy thing to my side was his right hand. The beautiful woman to my side and myself sort of fell into all of this when I was...under some bad influences." He'd remove his hat as a sign of respect and place it before him on the counter.
"Ah, I see. Well, ya ain't hostile...ya got powers n' we're just people a' people. You'da done somethin' by now meant ya too. Look...we got no ill will towards Vincent. Sure, the lie was bad, but at tha same time he made this country great, n' for that we will always love em'...nah that Spiral fella? Nah. He talked big game, but them deaths were on his hands! N' them ghouls were form a' that damn Lich!" He'd sigh and shake his head while setting the glass and towel down. "Country's split n' two. Some of us were dumb enough ta...nah, some a' THEM were dumb enough ta believe Spiral, even when that gun was fixed on us. Thought dyin' in his name was a hell of a way ta go n' they knew em' ten minutes! I see it as us, n' them. Smart n' Stupid. We plan on followin tha' guy n' the castle now...he been here before n' made Romania prosper. He's a man a secrets, but he never kept one from us that we needed ta know n' he never failed ta protect us." The talk of Kain made him smile, as well as the others around him.
"Kain...I just beat his bones to dust. It will be a while before he returns, but he will return. I didn't kill him though...hell, you all know it as well as I do: You can't kill Kain! Even if I believed that...I'd rather not see Romania plummet. I just needed to let him know that if he doesn't keep away from us, we will kill em'. And no one wants that."
Initially the pub was pissed...but they seemed to settle. "Ta dust, eh? Then tha be his blood 'bout ya. Well, ain't like he never done nothin' askin fer it. Ya didn't kill em', though. Didn't kill our hope. Look...we know ya all helped Vincent n' ya helped against Spiral. They're both gone n' Kain's where he oughta be. Ta me, yer all heroes. Werid n's, but n's. I got some empty rooms; yers if ya want em'. I can also feed ya, but if ya wanna drink yerselves stupid, that'll cost after a while. ...Well, tonight's free, but after that, pay ta be drunk!" He'd grin and look to Melaina, speaking clear English. "Well young lady, what can I get ya? Sittin' on your throne there I'm almost tempted ta get ya a' mug a' our best draft, but ya seem more the milk n' cookies type. No offense!"
The whole pub was about its normal ways again. He'd smile as he was offered just what he needed and the comment towards Melaina made him bury his head in his hat and crack the hell up. He just couldn't stop laughing.
He'd enter the bar and sit near Lucian. Oh he probably thought his hand shot those guns away...try again. Lucian wasn't that quick, not right now. Migoto's telekinesis disarmed them. While the barkeep and Lucian talked, he kept an open mind for stray thoughts...in the end, they all just hated Spiral and wanted to be alright. They were putting their hopes in Kain as they did long ago. He'd snicker a bit and look to Lucian with a smile. "All honest as honest comes." When the comment was made towards Shade, he blushed...blushed...and finally hid his face in his kimono and had a gigglefit.
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:41 pm
She blinked as the guns were aimed at them as they walked in, true she saw some violence coming, but why the hell did everyone have a gun? Some reason or another she thought pitchforks and torches would fit better. She shook her head as the guns were forced away, not realizing who had actually done it. She moved and followed Lucian to the bar, smiling and shaking her head as she shifted the form of the chair. She took her seat and smiled, nodding her head in thanks.
Shade listened to the conversation, it sounded weird at first, mainly cause a part of her brain realized they weren't speaking English, that wasn't what freaked her out though. The fact she could understand them was what did it. Last she remembered, she knew Greek and English fluently, and a bit of Russian she'd learn from an acquaintance a long time ago. Romanian wasn't something she knew at all. It didn't take her long to realize it was probably due to taking over for death. Being able to actually understand the dead's final wishes is a bit easier when one speaks their native tongue.
She'd gotten lost in her own thoughts as Lucian and the Bar tender talked, so when he addressed her in English she looked up a bit surprised. Course, that look didn't last long as he mentioned her being the 'milk and cookies type.' Gave him a flat sort of look. "I'll take a mug of your best draft you mentioned." she said flatly, and in Romanian no less. She was too tired to come up with a snarky comment, she did however manage to move a shadow to pull teh benches out from underneath Lucian and Migoto.
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Kain M ShZual Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:02 am
He'd hit his head on the bar on the way down and growl as Migoto somehow landed gracefully on his knees. He'd jump to his feet and dust his coat off before grabbing his stool back and taking a seat. "What are we being punished for!? Is it wrong to laugh at something funny? Migoto's just a p***k, but I was laughin' 'cause I know you ain't the type to rival Santa, y'know?" He'd shake his head and look to the keep. "While you're taking orders I'd appreciate ---" He'd feel a pulse in his head the moment he thought of alcohol, and soon figured out he couldn't order it. "Crap...what food ya got?"
"Singe Draft! Ain't got what it sound like it got, no worries young miss. And sorry for the misconception, though watchin' ya give it ter ya friends about made it worthwhile. Na it taste a bit bitter ta some, but I can rid a' tha n' put some cherry syrup in if ya like." He'd then look to Lucian and laugh. He'd rummage around a bit, then slap a menu in front of him. "We're kin'a like a private pub; ain't about ta serve who we dun like. We like ya, so ya get food! Ain't much we ain't got."
Lucian would look around and grin. "Single pound burger, onion bun, tomatoes n' lettuce, and all three cheeses! Medium-rare with plenty of ketchup! Side a' garlic fries! And to drink...just gimme brand soda on tap."
Migoto eyed the menu from his position and sighed. Meat with cheese...that was easy to see coming. "Yes, great fun and jokes...how wonderful. Now then, if he eats then I will follow his lead! "Steak and snow crab, yes? Medium-well. A side of coleslaw would be terrific as well and I'l adore a long island iced tea"
"'Course ya would ya fairy b*****d..."
"Quit you. If I admit my preference of men, will you act mature?"
"Probably not..."
"Baka."
The man would laugh and shake his head, having written all of this down. He'd then look to Shade and nod towards her friends. "Int'resting bunch ya keep handy. Feel damn sorry for ya; I'll see to it tha the pub special, that bein' the Singe got plenty a' the sauce. Surely ya'd like somethin' ta eat as well? Odds are we got it."
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 5:40 am
She smirked at the difference in landing between the two as the stool were moved. "Hell no, Santa ain't got nothin on me." she joked, grinning a moment. "For starters, Santa don't carry a scythe around." she pointed out before looking back to the bar owner. "No cherry syrup please, I"ll just take it normal." she insisted.
She looked at Lucian as he ordered his food along with a soda. That was just odd. Migoto's order didn't surprise her at all and she simply rolled her eyes as the bar owner commented on the two. "I wouldn't feel too bad, they put up with me two, and I'm not with out my own quirks." she smiled, though it was one the held a secret, much like before. "I'll take a normal ol' club sand which please. Nothing fancy." she was more keen on getting some sleep then on actually eating.
She turned to Lucian after she'd given her order. "So, wanna tell me whats up?" she asked.
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:21 pm
Like a puppy, the fragment if Spiral followed Shade. She was, after all, what kept him in the world, having the second-greatest power shed aside from Kain. He peeked around for sad, easy targets that would benefit from his power. Their goal didn't matter, since by staying around, they showed they didn't follow Spiral.
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 3:10 pm
"...Nah tha' I haven't heard n'...well gotta be years! Club sammich...simple as hell n' yet had ta think a wha' it was!" He'd let out a hardy laugh, the three travelers having greatly amused him, even the litttle Japanese guy that seemed to keep quiet and watch the two others bicker. "Far from tha up-tight general-types I was expectin; thought ya'd be throwin' yer superiority 'round like no one's business! Nah, ya'll are damn good fellas! Lemme getcha yer food." With a pat on his stomach which was more muscle then fat, which said a lot given it was rather large, and a nod of his head he'd retreat back into the kitchen and start yelling s**t in Romanian.
"...Forgot how nice people could be." He'd smile and shake his head and looking to Melaina. "Others tricks, eh? Well, you could make a shadow rape me in my sleep, n' while I'm sure I just gave you a fun idea I'd appreciate lack a' practice on it..." He'd eat one of the nuts, not sure if they were for eating or not in this country and shrug before looking to Melaina again. "Headaches. It's like, when I try to think of certain things, like ---" He'd feel the pain in his head and even hear a ringing in his ears. "Al...co...hol..." When he was done thinking of it, the pain would cease. "It hurts like hell! It's this massive headache and this...noise. It's like a chime times a' thousand in my ears...but it goes away when I stop thinking of it."
"For the record, I can't seem to weasel my way into his head at those moments. I've tried many different ways, but something keeps me out...as if I were quite literally being pushed out. I've ceased efforts I'm afraid." He'd rest his arm on the bar top and head on his arm. He was fiddling with an olive on a toothpick while listening to them while commenting WHILE watching the fragment go about. All WHILE looking bored.
"Was gonna ask you to see if you could do anything...thanks for tryin' in advance n' can't blame ya for stopping. Can't do it, can't do it. Then it's like...I get them again when I try to think of this ---" Again the pain would happen, slowly but surely. "I swear, like I try to think of someone..." The pain would grow increasingly strong until he was slamming his head into the bar and covering it with his arm. "And even more...I swear there are gaps in what I hear ya'll say...like I should have heard, and sometimes seen something, but didn't..." He'd take a deep breath...
The man would come back with their drinks at least, a huge mug covered in fake blood for Melaina and a long glass with an umbrella in it for Migoto. And of course the coke. "Headache, eh? A' know damn well what'd do ya good!" He'd grab a simple Jeiger and place it in front of Lucian ---
At which point Lucian's eyes would roll into the back of his head and he'd collapse on the bar. While he was unconscious he'd see a black silhouette surrounded by way too much like speaking in a deep, muffled voice. "Alcohol will slow you; impede your judgment...make you sloppy. I can't have that. As for what you think you're forgetting, or not hearing...it's a blessing. Just consider it as such and stop asking questions. Anymore of this talk, Lucian, and I'll never let the pain leave. Now go." It was a short trip to lala land, but still. He'd recover and cough, the back of his right hand sending bottle across the pub. He'd look to the pub owner and laugh while sipping at his soda. "Soda's good my friend...sorry 'bout that. Just...soda's fine."
"Hm...well now that was neat! Informal as well; it seems he can't recall mention of our little green friend." He'd look take a sip of the tea and speak directly into Shade's mind. "Talking in the open would only confuse him. Now then, it's obvious he can't remember comments about that little green thing, much less see it. He also can't handle alcohol...I'm going to do a quick test." He'd remove an opium packet from his sleeve and slide it over to Lucian. The moment he noticed Lucian's pain swelling he'd take it back. And hide it. Well. Back into Shade's mind! "Well drugs certainly aren't going to help...now it's your turn. You two obviously have something, and while I don't care what, I know it's enough to make him feel all tingly. If he weren't so anti-ME, I'd offer myself to him...but you get the idea, yes?" He'd raise his brows a couple of times at her and snicker while taking a sip of his tea.
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Kain M ShZual Vice Captain
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 3:49 pm
Frag sighed as he floated between the two men, looking at one then the other. "Talk about a motley crew." he said, although not dismissively. "He can't see me cause I was bonded with him. Once I was removed, All memories of me, and the ability to percieve and believe in me, were also removed. Spiral himself is a seperate matter, so no worries there."
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 7:20 pm
Shade just smiled as the man made a comment about her choice of food. "You know, I never really considered doing that before....My my, just think of all teh people I could scar for life." she joked. She looked at him as he mentioned the chimes that accompanied the headache. It sounded odd. Hemera heard chiming when she heard voices. She never really stopped to think what caused that particular noise. However, Hemera was minus a shadow, Lucian still had his.
She listened as teh Fragment mentioned something about removing himself entirely from Lucians person and memories, and shook her head. "I don't think that's why Frag." She dwelled on it a bit longer as her drink was put in front of her. "Ah perfect, thank you much." she thanked the barkeeper. She watched as Lucian passed out as the drink was put in front of him. "Lucian!?" She moved, catching him before his head hit the table again. Something felt odd as she grabbed him, her own abilities pulsing in the space between the fabric of his coat and her hand. She looked at Migoto, wanting to ask him a question, but as soon as he opened her mouth, Lucian woke up, and sent the drink flying. She moved, a shadow from a lamp catching it and returning it to teh bar for someone to give back to the Barkeep.
'Somethings off....' she told Migoto, releasing Lucian and moving to take a drink from her mug. She caught Migoto's message, but didn't want to tip Lucian off by nodding or giving a signal. 'I'll give it a shot, give me a moment.' She took a few more swigs of her drink, making sure to take enough that it emptied her glass half way. It wasn't going to affect her right away, but no one present knew how much she could drink before getting tipsy so it worked in her favor. She put her mug down and stirred it a moment before resting her arm on her bar and her cheek on her fist so she could look at Lucian. "So, if you don't want my shadows coming onto you at night, how about you and I try something tonight instead?" she asked her voice hushed enough that those around them couldn't hear, but still loud enough for Lucian to catch it.
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Kain M ShZual Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 2:14 am
Migoto would arch a brow as she not only responded to him but agreed with the plan. He's sigh and decide the least he could do was actually try. He'd take one more drink of tea and slam his hands together and close his eyes while a crimson aura would begin to erupt around him.
He'd look between Migoto and Melaina wondering what the hell they were saying and eventually just look up to the man placing a burger in front of him. Basket, fries, Heinz...it really was perfect. He'd watch as the ornate plate was set before Migoto with his dumbass bottom-dweller and cow chunk and his sissy little butter cup and laugh, though he'd really have to lave at the club sandwich served on a paper plate for Melaina. Though, the food hadn't come quick enough. He'd hear Melaina's words and though it took him a moment, he'd comprehend the meaning and another headache would hit, one he hadn't felt yet that even forced him to feel nausea.
The moment he felt signs in Lucian change his eyes would flare open to reveal white orbs. He'd enter into Lucian's mind and intermediately feel like the gravity in his head was on the fritz. He'd set up his fields, though they were quickly crushed. But he'd seen enough...he saw a glimpse of the man, someone in tattered clothing and binding, his face covered by chains. His hair seemed white and his aura was obviously violet. "Who the hell are you!?"
"...It's a shame you've seen me. I'm presented with two choices: Rip out your tongue and your memories, or just crush your mind altogether. You may not know who I am, but I know they'll figure it out...they're onto it as it is I believe." He didn't move even once, not until the end at least when a bit more of his hair fell.
"I know you...they spoke of you. And my friend, it was my job to watch them! Zadkiel, yes? When Spiral, or rather his fragment entered Lucian's body, your powers were voided and a good deal of you destroyed. But you see him as your pawn, yes? Sex, drinks, drugs...pleasures of the flesh would all weaken your grasp on him."
"Once again: I believe they were quite well on their way to figuring that out; don't feel too special. Now...this is a fight between myself and Lucian." His right hand would rise and his eyes glow while an Amethyst sword would rise. "Leave now." He'd then launch the sword into Migoto.
Migoto would exit Lucian's mind, though the wound on his side was very real. He'd huff at it and ignore it for now while looking to Shade. "It's your old friend. Can't say as I like him very much...rather powerful for someone who's only body remains in the mind of an idiot, though. Have fun with that..." He'd snuff at her and begin to eat his food with his tiny little fork and knife, chopping everything into the tiniest bits.
All that would come from Lucian were a series of "Derr..." and "Uhhs..." for a while, at least while the battle in his head took place. He'd twitch a lot, too. Eventually it would end and he'd just take a bit of the burger, savoring the flavor. To him, nothing had happened or been said. "Good food! Man, hope your beds are even half as good..."
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:21 am
"People who don't believe in Spiral power cannot witness it." Frag stated simply. "I'm not sure on the memories, but I am certain on that. So if he has multiple personas and one doesn't believe in me, bam, I don't exist to him!" he smiled, his flames dancing a little as he smiled.
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:30 am
Shade watched as that headache seemed to kick in again. Yep, she was catching on now too. It was only confirmed when Migoto came out of his trance. "Figured as much, so much for not attempting to control our lives." she muttered.
She looked to the Fragment and cracked her knuckles. "I think it has more to do with Setsumei not wanting any sort of competition vying for Lucian's body or mind. Pretty sure thats why he had me take you out of him back before, less stress." she explained. "Then again, I"m not use to these sorts of situations so I could be wrong."
She turned back to Lucian as he started eating. She wanted to reach up and flick that halo above his head, but she doubted that would help the situation. she looked to her sandwich and took a few bites, finishing half of it along with the rest of her drink. "I think I'm more tired then I thought. Hope you two don't mind but I"m heading to bed." She glanced at Migoto a moment. 'I'll attempt talking to Setsumei myself, Lucian isn't teh only one connected to him.'
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 12:01 pm
"Oh yes, by all means talk to the boy in space! I find it most confusing he's able to do a damn thing in his...current condition. When I saw him, or rather his mental figure, it was still chained down as if he were still in a holding cell...his face was chained, his clothes torn...I find it bewildering that he can make any sort of connection." He'd chuckle a bit in between bites and shrug. "I'd say ask Kain for assistance, but the dumbass put himself on miserable terms with the buffoon!"
His food was gone. Obviously, Migoto was hungry. A little known fact is that his petite figure eats more then any obese person alive, without a doubt. To keep up his energy, namely mental, he must consume a great deal of food and liquids...and has learned to do so in minimal time. He'd push the plate from him and bow to the portly man. "Delicious my friend, far better then I had expected! Now then, I shall retreat for the night. We could all use some sleep." He'd then swing off the stool, stroll upstairs and acquaint himself with a room far, far better then he'd expected. ...Were those marble pillars!?
Lucian had eaten a good portion of his burger...and was sweating? It was clear as to why when he began to stare at the alcohol. His head indeed hurt, but he was forcing himself through it. "Bull...s**t...I...ain't...drinkin'!" The voice in his head would yell at him to stop and Lucian would just grin and laugh and seemingly talk to himself. "Y'know, if you ******** with my head too much, you'll damage it and I'll be useless. For one freakin' night, you're gonna PISS OFF! And after tonight I'm gonna have that fairy rip you from my head just like he did that Spiral Fragment!" He'd then look to the fragment and point to it. "THAT GUY!"
The portly man would nod and pound his chest. "Na that's the human spirit; na a damn thing can come 'tween a man n' his will!" He'd then poor a Singe for Lucian and toss it his way.
"Damn straight!" He'd grab the mug and pound it down, slamming it down without more then a little froth left. He'd look to Melaina with a grin, hic up, then go back to eating his burger. "Head still freakin' hurts..."
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Kain M ShZual Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:00 pm
Shade raised a brow at Lucian as he drank the whole mug, then complained about his head. 'Yeah, definitely should talk to teh ghost in there.' She glanced up, she could still see her own halo, so hopefully she'd be able to get a hold of Setsumei somehow.
'Might need your help for this one Migoto, I'm use to contacting death via astral projection, mental telepathy with someone in a comma is not my forte.' She smiled at the Bartender, leaving a tip for him as compliments for his patronage, and fine cooking. "Dinner was delicious. Think I'll hit you up for another drink before we leave." she smiled and moved for the stairs, patting Lucian on teh back. "Good Night Lucian, see you in the morning." She smiled and pulled her hand away, a piece of shadow sticking to his jacket.
She moved and walked up the stairs heading for her own room. It was dark enough inside so she removed her glasses and immediately closed the curtains to keep morning light from shining in come sunrise. Moving to the bed she sat down and took jacket/armor off. 'Your description of him sounds about right. Kain and Setsumei had something of a battle back after we first got out of Site one. I saw the end of it, and Kain rendered Setsumei a vegetable basically before holding him prisoner within the center of his Site in the sky basically.' She folded the jacket, then stashed it under her pillow. She wasn't use to leaving personal belongings out in the open. 'What I don't understand is why he's going after Lucian, or what triggered it.'
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Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 11:55 pm
Fragment followed her up, looking around. As they entered the room, he swore he saw a white mask of bone, but it was gone just as fast. He set to work warding the room from forced entry, a faint green symbol of a spiral appearing over the door and windows.
"It's safe now, Shade." he said with a smile. "No one can break in."
He flew to Shade's side. "A new persona..." he muttered. "Matters of man's mind and the mental status... And possessions by third parties..." he concentrated.
"We need an exorcist. And don't leave me out, damnit, I'm part of this team too!"
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:00 am
She watched the Fragment, trying to figure out what to do with it. "No offense here, Frag, but I would kind of like some privacy here in my room. Would you like me to give you a another temp body?" she asked.
"I thank you for the ward on the door by the way, Something tells me I"m too tired to actually do any defending at teh moment."
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