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 Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:17 am
It was the usual problem of getting a hold of a knight or senshi- there was no way to as an officer. At least enemies in most wars were able to contact each other via letter, phone, morse code or other regular communication. Espionage presented the complications of encoding messages or using burner devices. Turning traitor, as no other words could really do, had circumstances similar. He could show up at the race tracks, where Realgar had once frequented, as many nights in a row as it took for the Bull of Mars to make an inevitable fly by at velocity on his bike and notice the chaotic aura. Patience had served Titan so far, and so it did now. Waiting was too hot in the summer, but at least at night it was a few degrees less scorching. The captain abandoned his tunic and made it a makeshift pillow for his head as he stretched out on one the roof of one of the ramshackle buildings that served to house motor supplies. It was a week in and finally there was the rapid sense of a Knight's aura as the clock rolled over from one date to the next. Titan sat up, resting his elbows on his knees as he looked at the moonlit horizon of road that made its egress down from the highway to the parking lots and the track itself. It looked like bike from the set of the headlight. He stood and awaited if the aura made closer approach, if it resolved into Kairatos, and if the 'good will' remained from the last they'd actually spoken months and months before. Will he agree? If he agrees, will he be able to do it convincingly? Will any of this work? And the not speaking parts. Ryuthulhu Let me know if it needs any changes~
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:36 am
He pulled over as he caught the aura, slowing the bike to a stop and propping it up on the kickstand. It took him a beat to find Titan's shape in the dark, blinking a little from seeing with the headlight of the bike, but when he recognized it he grinned. "I heard word you were doing alright, but that was a bit ago..." He called up, relief written on his face... and maybe a bit of guilt as he added. "Sorry I've been out of touch..." It wasn't Titan's fault he tended to get caught in his own head, but it was people like him that were most likely to suffer for it. He felt selfish now, even if at the time it had felt like coming up for air to be alone with his thoughts, even if most of them felt like a trapped scream. Ditching on him especially after their last conversations now made him feel especially guilty. He hadn't meant his disappearance in the way it probably came across. "I wasn't thinking..." He assumed they were still ok... though he'd probably find out in a minute. Hell he wouldn't blame the man for ******** outright punching him now that he thought about it. He probably deserved a gift wrapped black eye.
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:25 am
"Months make a safe distance for family and friends. It has not been wasted." Titanlåvenite summoned his weapon to hand and set it in plain sight on the lip of the roof before he hopped down to cross to the Mars Knight. It had been a gamble, but had thankfully paid off without any awkward encounters to other officers. How long had it been, since they'd seen each other? The parting had been an assurance to seek the Knight of Earth that the dreams portended? No, it had been with the Bull's legs mangled and bandaged on a silvery emergency blanket in a gravel lot. I wonder if time has cooled what dreams flamed. Did he regret the embrace since his torture? It is possible. At least he does not seem cooler in manner than other meetings. Friendly. "I am glad to see that you can walk and ride. " With the skirt-uniform, it wasn't hard to scope out Kairatos' legs, even with the leg guards. "That you do. " Many more would have quit and hidden in a bottle, or in a false normalcy. Or convinced themselves they'd paid all any 'hero' should and could leave it to others. Kairatos was here, without prior contact, in uniform on his bike. He'd felt an aura and investigated. "I completed my quest. I found proof of the Knighthood of the Fjord. I've given it and others over to Lady Hvergelmir for safekeeping. " "I came to ask if you are willing to help me protect those connected to me. It is not as showy as what the dreams spoke to- no ambush of Mars. Just a battle between us that my Youma will see and take back if any other officer talks to it. It is evidence if any officers answer a distress signal and find blood alone. " Titan grimaced. "It is a lot to ask. I don't have many connections in the ranks. I don't think anyone would notice I was gone. But if they did, you would be the blame they found and the target. My investigation of Realgar already made you one, maybe. "
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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:31 am
"You found all that?" It was a lot to take in, he couldn't imagine how much it would have changed if some of the ones who didn't believe in that sort of thing had the opportunity to see what Titan had, but the kind of strength it would take to get deep into the rift and back... he hadn't even ventured that deep for Redline. The youma and it's pack... they'd almost come to him, and if he'd been a hair less determined he might have easily been overwhelmed. He shifted his weight slightly when Titan mentioned the scars, as though trying to decide if it was worth trying to hide them in a uniform in which it was impossible. He'd made the choice he was going to wear them with pride as a survivor, but that was in front of strangers, in front of someone like Titan or Hver, it was harder to flaunt them and worry the memories hurt them as much, or more, than they'd ever hurt him. "That's seriously amazing, you know that right? That's practically the holy grail you just turned up. And of course I'm willing. I said I wouldn't leave you hanging, I'm not going to. I'll show the ******** up in a body cast if I have to. Hopefully I don't have to. That'd look pretty stupid." He moved closer to reach an arm out to put a hand on Titan's shoulder, partially for comfort, partially to see where they stood. "I knew I was going to be a target the minute I decided to change sides. I've never made a secret of it. Not your fault. got it?" If it hadn't been Titan, it would have been someone else. Word would have gotten back somehow. "I think it's a ******** brilliant plan. Better than mine ever was."
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:40 am
"Losing a battle to someone in a cast would bring too much question, I think," at least the Captain caught it that the knight was making a joke. One of the kind based on exaggeration. A large hand was clasped over the mars gauntlet and hand on Titan's shoulder, pressing lightly and keeping it there and close. "It will depend on you honestly fighting me, and making believable wounds. " It was a worry of the modern world- most could not bear to see someone bleed, let alone it be someone they cared about. Worse if they were expected to be the one inflicting the hurt. What could the wounds be? Quick wounds were harder when the man was limited to his hands and a net. It could still be done with breaking and bruising- brutal wounds that didn't leave as much mark of blood. Dreams swam across memory. "Do you have ....there was a bull that fought with you in the future? The horns of a bull are convincing. A bull is strong enough to throw me down and some feet extra, a youma by my side or not." Titan looked at the ground between them, uncertain what to do with the praise. The plan being any good seemed impossible- there must be some flaw that the knight, and as far as he could ever estimate the Royal Knight of the Greatest War Planet, could find and counsel on it. Realgar-now-Kairatos had seen through the shades of Metallia long before. He stood with the Lady Hvergelmir. "I worry. Is it for nothing? In the dreams, Nærøyfjord was recognized as Titanlåvenite. It means my family will be in danger either way. "
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:00 pm
Kairatos sucked in air with an anxious hiss as he imagined unleashing Asterion on Titan. The damage that could be done by accident with one misplaced horn or hoof... But there were other questions he had to answer, even as he tried not to pale at the idea that he could cause something far greater than show and bruises. "They live here. They're in danger every day. There's no line in the contract that says they won't go after them even if you stay." It was an awful truth, and he hated to say it, but he didn't make an effort not to. "But we can do everything we can, the Negaverse is everywhere, but we're here. If we know there's a chance of them being targets we can be there waiting. We know they'll try, and if they don't know we won't be ready for them, they're not as smart as they think they are. There's only so much they can do without inevitably drawing more attention than they're ready for." If the Negaverse wanted to come at them openly... it had better be prepared for the fall out. He doubted they were ready to try and take over as they had in that dream future. Plans might be in motion but it wasn't the same as plans being ready to execute. "...I can summon Asterion. But if you want him on the battle field I need to know we've done everything we can to make sure you're ready for that. I can't summon him for long, but he's fast, and there's fire..." And horns and hooves, as if the rest wasn't enough, but that was obvious. So was the fire really, they'd both seen Asterion, though he fingered the necklace full of oil anyway. "Could you grab the horns and let him throw you?" It would be something of a bastardized form of Bull Dancing, but as theater it might be as close as they could come to safe. "I don't think it's for nothing... but I can't choose for you. I know it's a lot to ask even without that worry." There were threats that hadn't even been on the radar when he'd changed sides, and that was new and scary, but he absolutely couldn't back down now, not with so much at stake.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:21 am
It was much the same as Anna herself has said. With them or against them, there is a thread. The negaverse is a poison serpent that infects its own as much as its enemy, wounding all. Preserving none. There is as much danger that, losing me to 'death' instead of a traitor, they might seek to recruit my cousins as a replacement. That is as dangerous as revenge-murder. I must respect her choice. The family's choice. They know the danger now, and they choose to do more with their lives that hide in terror of consequence. They deserve my faith. Keep steady. Do what is right. "I do not mind to take some wound. The police will need to find my blood. I will have a Youma with me, as well. When I attack, I will swing wide of you on your left. Maybe twice for the dance. The Youma I bring will not be so tame- it will really attack. A good blow from the bull on me...then ash my Youma. Then we will be free. Here-" Titan pulled out a folded square of paper with his still free hand. There was a scrawl of address, date and time on it. "Will this be alright? Can you let Hvergelmir know? If there is problem with it with Her Lady Cosmos, I am here in the city during the late of night." "Thank you, Kairatos. " You have stood by me through a long time of doubt. You helped me find the true path without anger and bitterness. The captain clasped the hand that he was holding to his own shoulder and drew the limb over to kiss, if allowed, the calloused, mechanic's fingertips.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:13 pm
"You're the one doing all the hard work here." Kairatos pointed out, flattered, embarrassed... he wasn't even entirely sure of all the components to the complicated emotional cocktail, but Titan was pretty skilled in setting off a well stocked bar of mixed emotions. The kiss didn't help. Or maybe it did. Depended what you were looking for it to help with. Missing his company maybe, it was good at that. "Just... be careful." He added again. "I know we've gotta do what we've gotta do, but as much as you can." He took the paper with his free hand, committing the information to memory just in case. "I'll get word to Hver." He swore. "...And I look forward to showing you my wonder for the first time... in this timeline." He also looked forward to asking to see Naeryfjord, but was afraid to say as much. There was a small superstitious note that said he might yet jinx it. Then we will be free. It wasn't even his purification but it felt liberating never the less. "Missed seeing you." he added, in case it wasn't clear. "Glad you found what you were looking for, but hell I missed you."
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:48 am
The caution was well warranted, but sounded more like a lover's admonition than anything else. It was confirmed with the last confession. Titan's expression softened from the strained, focused intensity it had held before. There had been nothing but Negaverse and training. His mother was long since gone to Europe, he avoided Colin, he never saw Wolframite, Bazzite or Benitoite anymore. He hadn't seen Orah in...how long? There were no 'friends'. "The road has darkened these months. " The desire to spend even an hour, surely just one couldn't hurt, rose rapid and hot from what felt like gut to heart. With auric energies, however, it was dangerous to stay in single areas for long. Even an hour was a long while when powered up. If another officer or Youma came on him talking to the Bull, holding his hand, the wait would be for nothing. It could be worked around, but not easily. Not easily enough to make the risk worthwhile for them both when Kairatos' real want, Nærøyfjord, was within reach. "I have missed you, Kairatos, Bull of Mars. " "Our goal is in reach. I'm glad we could find each other...I...we should probably part ways. We must still appear to be enemies for a little while. I, " Titan hovered, debating leaning to take a goodbye with other than words. The knight had not pulled his hand away from grasp, or his fingers from the kiss. Even so little contact, after so long with nothing at all but combat training, was as thrilling in its own way as a drug. Decided, the captain pulled Kairatos' hand forward around his own waist to his back so that the knight was drawn near, then wrapped both arms around the Bull to dip and kiss him.
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:43 pm
It was a pleasant reminder... no... more than pleasant, that there were particularly bright spots in what otherwise sometimes felt like a march of days. Certainly something that got the blood flowing, so to speak. Trusting Titan not to let him drop in an undignified pile or pull his starseed like a ripe fruit. All of it a risk, but whatever the risks he trusted and believed in Titan, and those like him. Though there were certain things he was currently open to doing with Titan that didn't have too many other names on the list. Like this. "Shame we can't stage a fight like this." He chuckled, more throatily than intended, when their lips parted. "Bet that would stop a few people in their tracks." Not the sort of stage play they were setting though. "Good luck... ok?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:14 pm
"It would become a different match of weapons." Titan backed reluctantly, breathing deep enough that the leather of his pauldron felt uncomfortably tight even at edge and insertion of his Pectoralis major at the changed sound of other man's voice. Dreams or memories, it barely mattered in the moment, filtered of familiarity and how much that was the exact beginning of the right track for finer things beneath the stars and forest trees. "Luck we will need. Take care, Kairatos-Lord, Bull of Mars. "
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