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The Black Slayer
Hostage Situations, Negotiations, Yadda, Yadda
Jessica
dilly_freak7_7@hotmail.com
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I eventually found someone to help Mark and I mulled over what to do about Ryan, trying to push what I had seen in the examination room to the back of my mind. I had figured that the best possible solution was to first see what the captors wanted to do with Ryan and Miguel, then go from there. If they wanted information, no way. If they wanted life, transfer some of my newly regained magic into Ryan and cause a surge' of power that would knock them out or off their feet for a mile radius and get the hell out of there. If they wanted ransom, ask for terms, and if reasonable, alright, if not, same as life taking. It all depended on the people in Fanelia. To boost my magic, I had had Mark give me some of his since he wouldn't be using it all too soon, and I could return it once I had recooperated from the huge drain. I was currently sitting in a room with a very dazed Dilandau, Folken, Mark (very bandaged and almost normal looking despite his eyes), two generals, and Slayers guarding each entry and exit. It was almost three hours since Ryan's contact with me and I was waiting in silence for her to contact me. Then I remembered I was supposed to talk to her first. I nodded to Folken, a signal to start the recording device in the room. I spoke almost everything she and I thought outloud. (a/n; this whole next paragraph is just ryan and rei talking, such and such, whatever. there will be a scene later on in the view of no one as to see ppl's reactions to what is said. if you got that, I'm surprised :))

*Ryan? Can you hear me?*
*ugnh....yes, I just woke up and my head is killing me*
*At least you're not dead yet. I have lots of other ppl listening, so watch what you think. I won't say it if need be*
*um...Ok*
*So what has happened? Is Miguel alright?*
*Yes, he's asleep right now, with a slight knock to the head from when we were captured, and we're both sporting small bruises and cuts, you know. I haven't seen anyone, they keep it pitch black in the cell. Miguel's across from me, and all I know is that the guards laugh at us, there aren't any windows, or holes in the floor, I've already dug around, and I can somewhat describe what the people who got us are. They are... *
*Can you just send me a mental picture?*
*Um... sure. Here*
*Uh..huh.....wait a sec! Focus on that one more clearly. I knew it. That's Van Fanel. What about the other one?......................That face seems so familiar....I can't place it though. I'll draw it out later to see if anyone can ident-*
*They're coming!*
*Calm down! Just do whatever I tell you, we have to see if they want anything first*
*Okay, can you just look through my eyes and junk? It'd be much easier that way.*
*Gotcha. Here goes* (a/n; convo over! this next scene is what Rei sees through Ryan's eyes in Fanelia. just so u know!)

My eyes fluttered open and I realized that Ryan had been right. I couldn't see a god damned thing! Then I noticed a pinprick of light wavering at the edge of my sight and turned toward it. I watched it carefully and, judging by the footfalls, there were two guards, loud steel toed boots, and two people wearing leather boots, soft pad-shoosh sounds. Damn, Ryan had good hearing. *Yes, I know. I tried to use my magic as little as possible on my missions.*
*I didn't think I could talk to you*
*I know. Right now, we switched places and I am currently telling Zaibach leaders everything we are saying, so if they have suggestions, I'll let you know*
*For now, I just need to think*
*Gotcha* She went quiet. My mind was like an electric storm, churning through any ideas I had as the people made their way to mine and Miguel's cells. Just to test, I tried to put out' their torch, and only got so far as seeing it flicker before I felt some dampening force smothering my somewhat weak magic. Man, were they lucky. To see how good they were, I moved quietly to the darkest corner of the cell, if there was any difference, and disappeared into the shadows. I wanted to freak em out some. After taking nearly two minutes to walk down the seemingly endless hall of cells, the group finally came into my line of sight. I was almost right. There were two guards, one holding the torch, a man in leather shoes, not boots, very plainly dressed in loose black pants and a brown shirt. A dark cloak almost covered it all, but I could make out his rather handsome face and Van like unruly blonde hair. This one didn't like others, I could tell. He was standing next to none other than Van Fanel, who was in his trademark tan pants and red shirt. The guards began rattling the bars on Mig's cell, effectively waking him up'. He shot up and managed to grab the guard without the torch by the throat and give him a shake before he was launched against the wall by a ball of dark magic. Looked like ice to me, but Ryan thought otherwise.
You control yourself before we kill your little friend' the mage warned. To me, it looked like Obi Wan Kenobi from episode one with magic and no little braid dangling off his head. I felt a wave of question from Ryan, but shrugged it off.
What were you doing on the perimeter of Fanelia in the middle of the night?' the man in his twenties hissed, his voice full of venom.
Shopping' Miguel answered sarcastically. It rewarded him with another ice ball to his hand, which promptly turned blue.
Shit!' he said, gripping the violated limb. The man smiled.
I want a clear answer from you or severe consequences will befall you' This time it was Van, stepping up with something like menace in his voice.
Why? What can you threaten me with?' Miguel coughed out, on his hands and knees.
Your companion', of course. Who is she? Your friend? Your lover? Your mistress?' the man in the cloak sneered.
Uh...Blaine? Where is she?' Van asked. Blaine turned in question. I felt a stab of uncontrolled magic thrust into the cell, searching for me. It nearly found me, but I acted before the wild magic could freeze my flesh.
So hard to find in such a little space. My aren't we getting lazy' I said. My voice sounded funny, but that was because it was Ryan's, not really mine.
Whew' Van sighed. I smirked and a small chuckle escaped my lips.
What is it that you want your most illustrious majesty?' I said, my voice full of sarcasm. Van bristled, but Blaine answered for him.
Why are you here? What right do you have to be in Fanelia, you, a DragonSlayer?' he asked, pushing through Van and the guards to stand in front of the cage I currently occupied. I smiled to myself. Tanoshii da ne.
I'm not a Dragon Slayer' I answered bluntly.
Then why do you travel with one? And since when did women know magic?' he hissed. I growled and then cursed myself for letting him know a weak spot. But it just might play to my advantage.
Since they learned from the gods. I am not a Dragon Slayer and I only travel with him to keep him alive' I sneered. I knew Miguel would hate me later, but, oh well.
Keep him alive? How so?' the mage queried.
He can't cook. I was sent along so he wouldn't get himslef killed by starving. Also because he's pigheaded and fights all too readily' I answered. I heard a snort of laughter from the other cell. Miguel was obviously enjoying this.
Very amusing. Now tell me why you are really here or I will have you both killed' he replied coldly.
Oh really? Have us killed? Why not just do it yourself? You seemed talented enough. Or is it that you've heard of the reknowned assasin who managed to kill Chid's uncle?' I answered with help from Ryan. I had struck something that ran deep with that one. The man practically exploded with rage. I had gotten him to loose his control and laughed insanely even as I was blown against the wall with enough force to envy Ryan's own magic. If I had been up to full strength, the man would have been dead ten minutes ago. His explosion had drained most of his magic and, using one of my original plans, I combined my magic, Ryan's, and Mark's and poured it all into Ryan's body just after I set up a sheild around her and Migs, now close to blacking out. In short, Ryan's mind couldn't take it and the magic exploded into the air around me, knocking the mage out cold, followed closely by the other three people. Ryan almost lost it too, but I poured my energy into her body and she stayed concious.
*Whoa* (-me)
*Ouch* (-Ryan)
*Can we do that again?* (-Mark)
*NO* (- me-n-Ryan)
*Nice job Rei. Thanks for my body back. *
*Welcome. Here's what you do. GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE!* My mind exploded back into my body and I didn't bother focusing on anything so I could help out Ryan and Migs.
*Okay, I've opened our cells and now we're wondering which way to go* (-ryan)
*Dragon eyes. Can you see anything?*(-me)
*Yes, the entrance is on the left. We're on our way. Mark, can I use some energy for Migs? He's almost out*(-ryan)
*Yeah, but I'll probly go out cold*
*You're not the one running for your life*(-me)
*Fine. Here. Hope he chokes on it*
*Mark, shuddup*(- me-n-Ryan)
*Okay, he's better. we're out of the dungeon now, they had us pretty close to the entrance. Oh SHIT!*(-ryan)
*What??*(-me)
*Guards! Twenty or more!WhaddoIdowhaddoido???*(-ryan)
*CAN IT! Invisible spell and hope they have bad hearing*(-me)
*Trying.....got it. Oi, i hope this works*(-ryan)
*What does the room look like?*(-me)
*Four doors, a staircase, buncha tapestries, two balconies, yadda yadda*(-ryan)
*Lemme think.....door two on your left, go!*(-me)
*How do you know?*(-ryan)
*Stole the floor plans on my last visit*(-me)
*Okay. ............... We're through the door, and the guards didn't even look our way! What now?*(-ryan)
*Room?*(-me)
*Two doors, really big doors, really big room, really big tapestries, small benches and tables scattered everywhere, huge windows*(-ryan)
*Hmm................door one from the right*(-me)
*Okay, now we have a corridor.......many pictures and one REALLY long carpet, um....ten doors, all wood, all brass handles, picture closest to me is the king guy*(-ryan)
*..............door seven on the left*(-me)
*Gotcha.....another corridor....this one with many more doors, much longer, and people coming and going rubbing their heads*(-ryan)
*That's the guest/servants rooms! End of the hall*(-me)
*Gimme a second....okay. Adjacent corridor, same thing, less people*(-ryan)
*Try the......ninth door on the left and tell me what you see*(-me)
*Okay....study. Big desk, fireplace, bird on the mantle---*(-ryan)
*Stop! Go push the bird's head and tell me what happens*(-me)
*Panel slides open in the wall........money.....*(-ryan)
*Leave it! I know exactly where you are. Go to the left end of the corridor, you should come out near a staircase going down*(-me)
*Going......right! Staircase and all. What now?*(-ryan)
*Down the staircase through the hall, out the doors, into the gardens*(-me)
*Down stairs...................through hall.................out doors.........gardens! Which way?*(-ryan)
*Gates, through then left, should be a large courtyard with benches, fountain and such*(-me)
*Alright....true and through!*(-ryan)
*Turn north, through the gardens, and stay on north!*(-me)
*Okay*(-ryan)
*There are a lot of gardens, tell me when you're done*(-me)
*Okay, I'm against a large wall now....*(-ryan)
*Oh! CRAP. I was in top health when I jumped that wall*(-me)
*Well, we are not. What next?*(-ryan)
*Turn.....right. Follow the wall and you should come to the gates leading out. Got it?*(-me)
*Got it and........found it! Trouble. Many guards, shut gates unless someone visible comes by and there is no one close*(-ryan)
*Blast it. At least a little. They will be too confused to know whats going on*(-me)
*Done, and running! The spell's failing, I have to move faster, and Migs is failing*
*Find somewhere to hide so no one sees you appear!*(-me)
*Ahh!! Easier said than done! DAMNIT Migs! Move!!!*(-ryan)
*oh boy*(-me)
*Shut up! Okay, there's a house! Got behind it and no one's coming after us*(-ryan)
*whew*(-me)
*Hey, there's noboy inside. And we are all too susceptable to question in Slayer uniforms*(-ryan)
*Do it. Leave the armor and put on something light*(-me)
*Okay....got it. DAMN migs, I don't CARE!!! change!!!!!*(-ryan)
*haha*(-me)
*I'm gonna blast him, please, LEMME BLAST HIM!!!!*(-ryan)
*NO!!! Do you want to get out alive or not?! Just change and get the hell out of town!!*(-me)
*ALRIGHT!!!!! MOVE IT MIGS!!!!*(-ryan)
*haha*(-me)
*Oh, shut up*(-ryan)
*I am the one saving you're ass. Be grateful*(-me)
*yeah yeah, sure sure*(-ryan)
*people*(-me)
*Okay. That's done and we look ready to kill someone. Should that help?*(-ryan)
*Somewhat. Move. You don't know how long those people will be gone*(-me)
*Spoke too soon! I hear voices coming up the steps to the door!*(-ryan)
*MOVE!!! Back door, HURRY!!*(-me)
*I'm carrying Migs now. We're out and unsuscpicious. Well, almost*(-ryan)
*That's good. You see the gates you recently came out of?*(-me)
*Yes....they're on the left*(-ryan)
*Go right. Follow the main road to the last gate*(-me)
*Going, glancing at shops as we pass. OH HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!*(-ryan)
*whatwhatwhatwhatwhatwhat??????*(-me)
*Some one recognized Migs and we are being chased now! DAMN YOU MIGS!!!*(-ryan)
*Calm down and get the fucking hell OUT OF THERE!!!*(-me)
*I AM, DO YOU THINK I'M WEAK?!? IT'S MIGS THAT'S SLOWING ME DOWN!!! I swear, I will leave him behind!!!*(-ryan)
*Don't!! Just run!!*(-me)
*Okay, I'm at the wall now and about forty townspeople and or guards are seconds away. WHAT THE HELL DO I DO?!?!?!?*(-ryan)
*Wings! Pick up Migs and fly like there's no tommorow!!!!*(-me)
*Got it! Gone! CRAP!!!! ARROWS!!!! WHY DID ARCHERS HAVE TO CHASE US??!?!*(-ryan)
*aiyiyi*(-me)
*Shut up!! AHHHH! TREEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* (-ryan)
*May the gods have mercy on Migs*(-me)
*He's the one that hit the tree. I dropped him!*(-ryan)
*Well, don't take too long! Dragon form, and get out of there, ikuyo!!!!*(-me)
*Alright alright!!! I'm clear already!! I'll talk to you once I'm out of Fanelia*(-ryan)
*Bye*(-me) I finally opened my eyes and promptly found that I couldn't see. I shook my head to clear it and tried to focus on the person sitting across from me in the room. My eyes cleared and I noticed that everyone was staring at me. I then noticed that I had Mark by the throat and was in a position to choke him. He was unconcious and slightly blue. I let him go and he slumped over in his chair. I went to stand, but then fell over, my legs unable or willing to do what I wanted.
Well, screw them' I muttered to myself. My last coherent thought was why Dilandau had passed out?

(a/n; no one's view, its what happened in the room during the whole incident)
Folken switched on the recording device as Jessica began her dialouge of events in Fanelia. Every time she said what she thought, her voice was normal, but every time she said what Jade thought, it sounded just like Jade. It appeared to scare Folken.
I knew it.....that's Van Fanel' At mention of this, everyone in the room except Mark and Dilandau, who looked clueless, gasped in shock/surprise. Jessica seemed oblivious to anything happening around her.
Okay, can you just look through my eyes and junk? It'd be much easier that way' Jade's voice.
Gotcha. Here goes' Jessica's voice. For an instant, she slumped over in her chair and her eyes lost all their color and stared ahead. She looked dead. Mark started to get up and help her, but then she jolted forward and her eyes regained color, although it was green. Now she was describing the cell and the sound of the feet approaching Jade's cell. She gave a vivid description of the guards, Van, and the strange man who's name was later identified as Blaine. Right in the middle of a sentence, her mouth hanging open, she stopped her streaming dialouge. Then, her eyes stared straight at Dilandau, though is was like she looked right through him. A low growl emitted from her throat. Once again, she suddenly stopped. A small smile crept over her face and she continued to describe the events happening in Fanelia. Insane laughter drifted softly from Jessica, it was hard to tell who's it was. Suddenly, Mark froze in his chair. His eyes entirely lost their color, and he slumped over in the wooden chair. Dilandau followed suit for some reason. Jessica was next, but she was more violent. She froze, then her body started twitching in place. She slumped over too. She convulsed hugely, sitting up straight as a board in her chair, mouth hanging open in a silent scream, her eyes sightless. Then she slumped back down again and appeared to be dead. Her body twitched one last time and she sat up slowly, holding her head. Her once green eyes were now back to their original blood red color. The dialouge began again. This time there was much screaming, yelling, cursing, choking, and such like. Jade and Miguel were not having an easy time. The final words were said and Jessica awoke to find herself choking an unconcious Mark. She stopped and attempted to stand, but fell, her legs giving way beneath her.
Well screw them' she muttered, just before she blacked out.


what ya think???? losta spyin gonna go on! hope you like! *tanoshii da ne* means this should be fun!!! one more thing.........
R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Lil Pyro