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 Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:22 pm
~::Embryon Headquarters::~
~::Front Courtyard, Embryon Headquarters::~
Gloom and determination mingle in a stagnant air over the Headquarters of the Lions of Embryon; defeat after defeat has tarnished their reputations, dampened their spirits, but so long as Balmung and the Captains remain as symbols of hope, the soldiers underneath them maintain their faith. Tonight, another great boon to their morale is set to join them in the fight against the enemies who have besieged the town; the Devil Kings have come to Inaba, promising that their first tour of duty, starting at midnight, would see at least one threat to the town's safety erased entirely.
The Devil Kings are notorious for their skill and efficiency, but also the path of carnage that they leave in their wake. Their leader is charismatic and strong, their members bearing a will and determination that could only be described as incredible. They will no doubt be a great addition to the efforts to clean up the town...and tonight, they are scheduled to address the whole of the Embryon Organization before leading their first mission out on the town itself.
Ensigns, Majors, Lieutenants, and Captains alike gather in the courtyard to hear the words of Masamune Date. His appearance is like that of a rock star...and the buzz about the base is at a fever pitch.
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:26 pm
 ~Date Masamune, the One-Eyed Dragon~ "Are you ready guys?!" the energetic voice of the Devil King of Embryon came from a raised platform in the front of the courtyard of the Headquarters where he awaited the arrival of the whole of the Inaba contingent of the force. Even Balmung of the Azure Sky was set to be here for this gathering, all the Captains under his command, and the officers below them would form the audience for his initial address to the Lions who had been sent from Central to settle their affairs once and for all in this messed up burg. Looking from side-to-side he took notice of the faces of those who had followed him from the moment that they became aware of who they were and sorted out amongst them which one would be the leader; Kenshin would be here, Yukimura, Sasuke, and even Jubei had come with him to join in with this base and start their mission to eradicate the enemy threats. Tonight, when the clock struck midnight, their mission would begin in earnest...and the Embryon would witness just how efficient the Devil Kings could be when their legendary forces were united, no matter who their enemies might be.
His one golden dragon eye peered out across the growing crowd now as Ensigns, Majors, and even a Lieutenant or two (he could have sworn he recognized the blue-haired girl, Claire, from a mission back at Central once)...but there were still more to come. The time was almost here...his lips curled into an excitable grin. "Fall in and get ready! It's just about time to go!"
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:31 pm
 Reina 'Udon' Udonge - Bunnygirl Secretary
Off to the side, a bunnygirl was surrounded by a small mountain of paperwork that she was processing while her ears stuck up attentively, paying attention to things happening around her. New people of this caliber always generated paperwork for the base's secretary, and she had to get forms filled out and filed properly. Almost without noticing, which showed how focused she was, the bunnygirl finished off a carrot being held by a simple contraption and stomped hard on a lever, prompting the machine to grab another carrot and hold it ready for her so she wouldn't have to move her hands to get one. Ah, the joys of bunnyhood. Well, the following events should be fun all the same, so...
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:56 pm
 Mikito Sikihusagi, The Underage Atma-user
Mikito shifted his weight nervously, he has never been on a mission before and could use a carrot (his bunny-based atma carries great influences) What would a mission be like anyway? Would it be like a military mission? A James Bond mission? It held great questions, he had no idea who the devil kings were and did not dare question it, but maybe at least by asking Reina for some general information that wasn't classified. Mikito couldn't help but be influenced by Masamune's spirit that made the room brighter, Mikito assembled into his squad and hoped that this mission would be a success, and not a messy failiure.
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:26 pm
~:Uesugi Kenshin, the Goddess of War:~ Standing on the stage near Date was Kenshin, possibly descended from the Uesugi family, with her usual presence. Somewhat imposing, that was, with a firm look downwards at the people beneath her. She didn't think badly of them, precisely, they were just... the soldiers. And a leader had to be conscious of their position, held well above their soldiers, apart and above even while walking amidst them. Even when friendly, as Kenshin usually was when not bashing in people's heads. She tended to hit her foes pretty hard, after all, on the premise that an enemy that couldn't move was less likely to be a problem. Hmhmhmhm.
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Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:12 pm
Rocksaus Synchromonium
Yawn
Synch was tired with it being so late into the night, but he shrugged.
The Devil kings, apparently some real cool guys, had insisted they come watch them at work, and he figured, despite what he'd done, he'd go.
Wouldn't look good as a Major if he didn't do as he was told, right? One of these days he might ascend higher, and make it big, but for now...
He yawned again as he looked up, wondering just what these "Kings" Were going to do.
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Hopeful Conversationalist
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 5:05 pm
 =Sarutobi Sasuke=
..:The Jumping Monkey:..
Sasuke was... hesitant about this little show for the garbage collectors. The light shifted and twisted uncomfortably around his camouflaged form. Regardless of his invisibility right now as he didn't move Date almost certainly knew his position and that bothered the ninja only the slightest amount. With a sigh the ninja came out of hiding. His green jumpsuit and giant red hair were clearly visible and it was... well it was un-ninjaly but he didn't care. Sasuke always lived under the idea that if you didn't live long enough to talk then what was the harm in dressing a little ostentatiously. "Date..." He whispered low enough that only his leader would hear. "Why are we working with them... I understand Balmug and that green haired butcher but... they are going to be more in the way than anything." His message was sharp and poignant. He really hated them and it was true this job could get done faster with the devil kings working on their own. Before the answer was tendered Sasuke shrugged to himself and whispered "I guess they will make good cannon fodder. "
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:30 pm
Jubei Yagyu
Wind Demon of the Shinkage-Ryu
Jubei sighed slightly as he stood barely behind Date, his hands resting on the handles of the swords at his side, almost in the way that a typical person would rest their hands in their pockets. He was standing straight almost formally as if he were attending a serious function, listening intently to what their leader was saying but as he looked out at the group gathering before them he was... not impressed. However, unlike Sasuke, he was content to keep his concerns silent, instead deciding that he would properly instruct them when the time came. Of course, what method of instruction he was going to use was still in question, but as he considered the options the corner of his lip pulled into a slight grin. Oh well, for the time being he was content enough to wait his eyes scanning the crowd as his hands shifted slightly, the finger tips of his right hands brushing across his Nodachi's handle slightly. It would probably be all he needed for this mission they were supposed to do to be honest, and he would actually be amazed if he had to take this seriously.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:49 pm
~Date Masamune, the One-Eyed Dragon~Everything was falling into place, just like they had intended when they sent out the announcement; Embryons gathered in a crowd around the raised platform in the courtyard where the Devil Kings stood together, looking out across them with varying expressions. It was obvious from Sasuke's look how he felt about the gathering of underlings; Kenshin was generally indifferent, he gathered that Jubei and Yukimura would probably be amicable to whatever his decision would be regarding their mission. None of that changed what they were going to do in the mind of the One-Eyed Dragon; from the moment they had arrived in the town of Inaba there had been only one option for him. Now, standing before this assembly of Ensigns, Majors, and Lieutenants he stepped up and drew one of his SIx Dragon Blades, aiming it out at the warriors with a grim look upon his lips. As if to signify this stark change in demeanor of the formerly-jovial warrior, the very sky darkened and grew a sickly green, the moon a bright gold which hung overhead. It was the Dark Hour...Midnight...and the Devil Kings were officially on duty. "Enough, Sasuke! It's time! Now listen up, Warriors of Purgatory, because your lives depend on it!" the Dragon announced suddenly, looking something akin to a terrifying menace and a formidable leader all at the same time on the podium where he glowered at the, "Tonight's mission for the Devil Kings came directly from Central Headquarters...and I'm going to share it with all of you. See how nice I am?" He whipped his sword to the side once, turning it on a different portion of the gathered crowd with a growing smirk...one filled with some hidden mischief and confidence.
"Tonight...the Devil Kings and I, Masamune Date...have been ordered to erase the Inaba Branch of the Embryon from this world."
There was a momentary pause, heavy and dangerous as he looked out across their faces with that smirk still written upon his lips...blade still drawn...and then...
"But we're not going to do that, are we guys?" Date smirked over his shoulder towards the other members of his team, that easy charisma and confidence practically boiling over with a mixture of amusement unmistakable in his voice. However when he turned back to the crowd he was serious again, not terribly menacing or severe as he was before, but certainly ready to formidable as ever. The Dragon stepped out from behind the podium and leaped down into the center of the crowd, walking through them with his sword in-hand toward the exit of the Embryon base. There, he turned and whipped the blade to one side, pointing towards an area of the courtyard as if to herd certain members of them into following his movements. "All of you have been marked for death by the Japanese Government, but none of the people gathered here are high enough on their list for them to really take notice if you were to...say...stick around here for a while. As for that Balmung of the Azure Sky and the Captains you don't see standing with you...well, that 'Chicken' of theirs probably sensed this coming all along and has them as far from here as possible by now." He let out a small wry chuckle before sheathing his sword and glancing around the crowd, gauging their reactions...no doubt what they had heard just now came as a shock, and they didn't have all that many reasons to believe he was as charitable as he seemed to be letting on. The Devil Kings had a reputation for a reason, after all...and they were right, though perhaps not quite in the way that they suspected. "The fact of the matter is this...every member of the Embryon that you don't see in this crowd beside you is an enemy of the unified nation of Japan, and the Emperor himself...as for all of you, well...let's just say you're going to have to make an impression if you want to survive," he began again, before deftly motioning to his teammates to join him near the gate on the far side of the entrance from himself, "To follow the Devil Kings, only the best and the strongest can manage...the rest of you are just going to have to do your best to keep up...or at worst, do your duty to this country and pay the ultimate price. That's the best I can offer you, but that should be enough. Lucky for you, tonight you're going to get a great opportunity to prove what you're capable of doing. ...If Kojuro were here, this is the part where I'd have him fill you in...but since it's just us, I guess I'll just have to brief you myself. ...Forgive me if it doesn't sound as official as you're used to." Smirking confidently, he drew his blade and stuck it into the ground, his expression becoming serious all of a sudden...as it always would at the dawning of a new mission.
"Tonight's missions are as follows: Half of you are coming with me and Kenshin to the Nanjou Headquarters at the Junes Building...we have it on good authority there's a gathering underground there, and we're going to drop in on them and give 'em a little bit of a surprise. The other half of you are going with Yukimura, Jubei, and Sasuke to the Hilltop where something else is supposed to go down...details on that one aren't very specific, though, so just improvise when you get there. As for which of you is going with which team, I don't really care...just pick the one of us you think looks the prettiest and let's get going!'
'...Oh, and for any of you who don't fight...and for Captain Furball and his royal charge back inside the base, your orders as of this moment are to get the Hell out of Inaba by any means necessary. That's it..." Finally, the One-Eyed Dragon paused and took a deep breath, before an excitable smirk turned into a gleeful, almost battle-hungry smile. Wrapping his strong fingers around the hilt of his blade, he tore it from the ground and turned towards the gate. "Any question?! Good!" he grinned as he swung the gate open, several military-grade vehicles having been delivered just outside waiting for the teams to file into them and make haste towards their destinations...and at the front of the first of the two columns sat a single, blue-painted motorcycle with heavy chrome pipes and an insignia on the side which matched the emblem of the Date Clan. In an instant the Devil King had crossed the distance between himself and the wicked chopper, mounting the great metallic steed with an energetic smirk that he tossed over his shoulder towards the whole of his team.
"ARE YOU READY GUYS?!" Quote: PUT YA GUNS ON!!!
[Embryons at the base have been ordered to divide into 3 teams:
Team 1 - Follows Date and Kenshin to Junes Underground for a Mission (Embryons may choose to follow this team)
Team 2 - Follows Sasuke (Embryons may choose to follow this team instead)
Team 3 - Gabi, Mokou, and Non-Combatants who will be evacuated from the town immediately.]
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:03 pm
=Sarutobi Sasuke=
..:The Jumping Monkey:..
Dammit... The monkey's disappointment was evident from the moment that Date mention they would not be snuffing out the whole of Inaba embryon but... well atleast there was going to be some killing. Removing a small pin like item from his hair the monkey grinned. With a little less than a motion the pin became a large staff. It was his special staff of the monkey king and he was ready to give whatever was on the hill a beating. Stepping out towards the road to the town and eventually the hill top he slammed the butt of the staff against the ground. "If you're planning on following my group hurry up, I'm not in the mood to wait very long." Standing there he swung the staff around in one hand and eventually made it disappear back into his hair. What was the correct weapon for this battle... he didn't know but it was too bad he couldn't be murdering trash collectors.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:21 pm
Reina 'Udon' Udonge - Bunnygirl Secretary
Aaaaaaaaaaaaand... that was that. The bunnygirl stamped the last of the paperwork, grabbed her carrots, and vaulted over the desk and in towards where Gabi was. She never had been a fighter, really, despite her rabbitlike agility, and it was really only natural for her to head in that direction. Besides, she rather liked Gabi. He was like a big, fuzzy teddybear that could rip the arms off of people who threatened a cute bunnygirl. But more than that, somebody female had to keep an eye on Mokou-hime...~:Uesugi Kenshin, the Goddess of War:~ Go there, break things, come back. Exactly the sort of mission Kenshin tended to enjoy, since it was right up the alley of the DK Crew. She simply smiled a bit at the people before her, then whirled around and kicked forward, heading for her own vehicle. "Follow!" a simple command, which was all it needed to be in order to accomplish this plan. Today, this group threatening Japan would see the wrath of the nation fall upon them... Hmhmhmhm. Hmhahahmha. Ahahahahahahaha!  Mokou
It wasn't easy to read Mokou's feelings. At a time like this, how could it? Told to abandon the people in this town and run to safety when her people had to remain behind? Hmph. As she stood outside, however, the girl crossed her arms, and the fire of her Atma burst out of her body and the Hourai Phoenix stood on the ground, a beautiful, flaming bird that called to mind the majesty of the Imperial Family. She watched, almost without interest, as Balmung's Secretary hopped over. I won't... I won't allow my people to be abandoned this way. Whatever it takes, I will make sure that this town is saved. That is my duty... as Emiko, representative of the Emperor, responsible for the safety of Japan! "Captain Gabi, are you ready to depart?" she asked, her voice not betraying her thoughts. So many years of diplomacy had taught her at least that much. Though the big man might have some idea anyway... Mokou never had been very good at running from dangers that other people had to be left to face on their own. She considered herself too responsible for their welfare to want to abandon anybody, especially in a town so troubled as this.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:10 pm
Jubei Yagyu
Wind Demon of the Shinkage-Ryu
Jubei smirked as their leader started into his short speech, actually chuckling slightly at the mention of wiping out all of Embryon. He didn't need them here if that's all he wanted to do. Jubei listened intently to the actual point of the mission, nodding in approval as he followed suit, walking towards the vehicles behind Sasuke. Admittedly Sasuke was probably right, any mission that they had to do would be more hindered by Embryon then helped by them, though I guess it was pretty much just to weed them out. Besides it was also a chance for them to redeem themselves according to Date. Jubei shrugged as he approached the transport vehicles, his own car not here for obvious reasons, and eyed the trucks apprehensively. "How about no..." He said softly to himself walking to the side of the nearest vehicle and stepping up against it. In one sooth motion he jumped and turned, landing gracefully sitting atop the truck. Well he was ready to go.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:08 pm
Mikito Sikihusagi, The Underage Atma-user
Mikito gulped nervously, he turned to look over his shoulder only for his eyes to catch Reina, it was a sorta strange moment, but it felt like a good-bye, even though he only met Reina once at the funeral, it was more than enough, he managed a small innocent wave to Reina and turned back slowly and made his way to Sasuke's group... and Mikito had a horrible realization, Mikito didn't belong here, he was only a child, and yet he's here, a young military soldier not even old enough to carry a gun, yet here he was. The young atma user hopped onto one of the military veichles to where he would be brought to Inaba Hill, to maybe where, his life would change completely, maybe for better, and maybe for worse. Quote: Mikito has joined Sasuke's Group
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:12 pm
Rocksaus SynchromoniumWait, what? Synch thought as the One Eyed Dragon spoke. So, he was ordered to be killed? Him? That was totally not cool. Unlike Date. Who clearly had style with his exit. Totally the man he would want to follow in the situation, though he wondered about his (Former) Captain. "HELL YEAH!!" Synch called as he started after Date Masamune's Group, to Junes, and the fighting to begin... Quote: Synch has joined Date Masamune's Group
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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:04 pm
 ~::Gabi - Embryon Captain::~
"Relax, Princess! You're scaring the Ensigns," the Captain laughed as he looked down and to his side at the massive flaming bird, that beast-like smile ever-present on his lips. He knew that the girl had been through a lot, that leaving this town and getting back to her comfortable life was probably what she deserved. She hadn't exactly asked to end up in the middle of all this chaos, after all, but she had been trapped inside of it nonetheless. Well, what could you do? It wasn't like he had much of a choice in the matter. ...Oh, who was he kidding? He's Gabi! He could do whatever he wanted! "Come on, kill the flames and follow me...! I got a nice little place in mind we can go to that I think we can all enjoy!" he announced energetically, scooping up Reina as she made her way over to him and setting her on his shoulder where she could sit for the duration of their trip. He would offer the same to the girl who was royalty, but he had a hunch she wouldn't want to be caught in such an undignified position as long as everyone else was watching. So instead he simply waited for her to drop her transformation and fall in-line. Whether or not it took a while really didn't matter to him, though the sooner they were on the road the sooner they could get where they were going.
...Of course, his carefree attitude was just the way he was, but that didn't mean he wasn't picking up the vibes from his most important charge. As she had already learned, the fuzzy Captain was much more perceptive than most people would have guessed by the look of him. If there was anything going on beneath that one unreadable eye of his was unknown to anyone but him, however. Did he really intend to take her out of the city no matter what? Or was there something else...? One could only guess...or ask him, though there would be no guarantee he would answer seriously. He did seem to have a plan, though...whatever that might have been.
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