-----Chapter 10: Angel Army-----
{You know it, You love it, That's right, It's the header baby, yeah:
This was a difficult chapter. Mainly because I introduce 2 new characters, mention the existence of 5 others, and start a race towards the ultimate confrontation. Tall order for such a short chapter.... I try and deliver on the action.. er never mind. But Comedy and suspense... I got some of that.in here I think. *checks* YEAH! There it is *points at a random paragraph* The action was cut due to budget shortages, and Contract renegotiations. The unions have me up against a wall. Haryusa and Vash were threatening to strike if they didn't get new trailers. It's all very difficult. Anyway... Like normal Feedback, send it to me. I like emails...... it makes me feel like someone cares. Chaotichappenings@yahoo.com. I'll send you a christmas card next year if you email me.....and if you don't celebrate christmas, I'll send you....er.....a Chanukah card? Do they even make such a thing? Oh well.... just send me emails.
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The blinding light Gradually fades in front of Haryusa, and the sight before him nearly brings a shout of joy to his lips. Before him stands a study in beauty. Long blonde hair cascades in undulating ripples over narrow shoulders. Her eyes are pure white, and her skin is a light peaches and cream. A white toga covering the body, yet hugging every curve. From her back juts a pair of wings, large bushy wings that spread out to almost 6 feet. The creature turns a cool gaze on Haryusa, and tilts her head to the side.
Creature: "Where..... am I?"
Haryusa: "You are in Mei, a small city on this forsaken desert planet. May I inquire as to what you are called?"
Haryusa bows his head to hide the evil grin on his face. He must fool his sister into joining him, or his plotting will all have been for naught. He continues staring at her feet, in a show of mock humility as she continues.
Creature: "I am called Dabrine. You are Haryusa"
Haryusa: "How did you know my name?"
Dabrine: "I know all my siblings. You are one of us."
Haryusa: "Indeed. I have come to free you from the prison the Humans have forced upon you, I seek freedom for you, and all of my brethren."
Dabrine looks to the sky, and remains still for a moment. Haryusa can sense a probe being sent out. Mental feelers, but what they are searching for Haryusa can not discern. After a brief pause, Dabrine returns her gaze to Haryusa. A small frown adorns her perfect face. What can only be described as a tear escapes from the corner of one of her eyes.
Dabrine: "I only sense seven others. Raphel, Hagime, Yoshin, Iode, Salphae, Mikil, and Vash. The others.....they are dead."
Dabrine falls to the ground weeping for her lost brothers and sisters. while she weeps, Haryusa sees his chance to sway her towards his way of thinking, and like a coiled snake he strikes.
Haryusa: "Sister, the humans have enslaved and subjugated our people, killing us who are eternal. We must strike down upon them, so that they shall learn the vengence of the angels, but first we must gather our siblings, which one is closest...we need to free them quickly, before the humans kill them as well."
Dabrine, lifts her head from her hands, and again turns her face skyward. Once more Haryusa feels the probe, and waits. Dabrines blank gaze once more falls upon Haryusa.
Dabrine: "Our nearest brother is Yoshin. He is imprisoned close, and to the south, but his thought patterns are weakening. His energy reserve is nearly depleted, we must make haste."
Wasting no time Dabrine spreads her wings, grabs Haryusa, and jets up. The speed of their impact breaks a hole in the ceiling, and soon they are flying fast due south, in search of the next angel.
-----1 Hour later, and several Iles south-----
Dabrine finally lands on a small sand dune in the middle of the desert, and once more turns her face to the heavens. This time the probe is very quick, and more directed then the previous ones. After barely a breath, Dabrine is once more looking towards the ground and heading towards a small rock formation just north of their current position. Waving her hands, the rocks slide away, revealing a metal door. Upon her approach the door opens, into a dimly lit stairwell. They descend into the depths, small lights clicking on at their approach. As they go deeper and deeper, Haryusa's smile widens. Soon his plan shall be ready for implementation.
-----The city of Parfast-----
After several hours Umbra's face begins to reform, and conciousness once again is forced upon him. The pain in his head is severe, but not so severe as to cause him to miss the feel of a heavy metal brace strapping him down, he had been captured. Looking up, as his vision restores itself, he sees what is quite possibly the single most hateful glare he has ever seen in his life. Gina's gaze bears down on him, with all the force she can muster. The twin daggers of her glare seemingly boring holes into his mind. On his other side stands Vash, with that goofy lop-sided grin of his.
Vash:"So, you are still alive. Good, I was hoping that my wife hadn't killed someone on our wedding day. She seems to have quite a temper on her."
Gina:"He ruined our wedding, he deserved everything he got, and more."
Wolfwood lounged in a chair, idly puffing away at yet another cigarette, watching the interrogation with a smirk, a smirk made all the bigger considering the fact that Umbra's mouth was still completely broken, and still reforming.
Vash: "Well sir, it seems your mouth is still a little sore. So I won't ask you any questions yet. However I will point out that my wife is very angry, and if you are uncooperative I will have to let her talk to you in her own personal manner. I'm sure you don't want that, so just be cooperative, and we won't have to hurt you anymore."
Throughout this little threat speech, Vash maintains his idiotic grin. Slowly The upper jaw reforms, as does the lower jaw. At last Umbra is again able to speak.
Umbra: "Ok! I'll talk just don't let that crazy bitch at me again!!!"
Gina: "I'll show you who's a crazy bitch!"
-----Several Hours Later-----
In the corner of the room, Gina is tied up, a small brown mask obscuring the lower part of her face. Wolfwood is behind her making sure that the knots are secure, as Vash stands over the freshly revived Umbra.
Vash: "I wouldn't recomend provoking her anymore.... she seems a little excitable."
Umbra: (crying) "No more. Please god no more. I'll talk...."
Vash: "Ok. Now we are in business. Girst off, what is your name? I mean I have to have something to call you, right?"
Umbra: "They call me Umbra, Umbra the Shadow."
Vash: "And Who sent you, Mr. Umbra?"
Umbra: "Haryusa, your brother."
Wolfwood walks over, and attempts to put his two cents into the interrogation.
Wolfwood: "First Brilliant Dynamites Neon, now you....who else should we be waiting for?"
Umbra: "There is only one more..... Morphia."
Vash: "Morphia? Who's that?"
Umbra: "They call her the dreamer, she influences the dreams of those around her, but she will never engage you in combat, she remains in the background."
Wolfwood: "Why did Haryusa send you, what is he planning?"
Umbra: "He is attempting to free the plants, we were just a distraction."
Wolfwood: "Why is he trying to free the plants, what can he hope to accomplish?"
Umbra: "I....I don't know."
Wolfwood: "You aren't telling us everything."
Umbra: "I am, I swear."
Wolfwood looks down at him, and turns away. He quickly walks over to Gina, and begins to untie the ropes, then pauses.
Wolfwood: "Mr. Umbra, There is only one knot left between you and a world of pain.... Now once more, What does Haryusa hope to accomplish?"
Umbra: "Alright! He wants to form an army to help him wipe out all life on this planet! He hopes to sway the plants to his way of thinking, and bring about armageddon! We are all doomed!"
Vash: "Well, that's not very nice of him."
Suddenly there is the sound of a rope snapping. A look of mortal terror crosses Umbra's eyes, even as an enraged Gina bears down on him.
Vash: "Oh. This isn't good."
Umbra Screams.
-----Later in the next room-----
After finally prying Gina off of Umbra's motionless body, the party retires to the next room, and locks the door. The threesome sit around a table, and are soon joined by Millie. Gina has also been released from her half-face mask. While they sit, they inform Millie of what transpired in the other room.
Wolfwood: "Well, now we know Haryusa's game plan.... how do we counter it?"
Millie: "Why don't we free the plants first Mr. Wolfwood?
Wolfwood: " Millie that is the..."
Vash: "...greatest idea I've ever heard"
Everyone else: "IT IS?"
Vash: "Yes! If we get some plants of our own, we can fight back! We could stop him!"
Gina: "But without the plants, this planet will die! We lose anyway."
Vash: "Gina, there is no way to prevent that. We have to stop Haryusa, or there is no hope."
-----Elsewhere-----
The walk was a long one, and the staircase seemed to descend infinitely deep, but Haryusa and Dabrine managed to reach the bottom. They found themselves in a large dome shaped room, with doors leading off in all directions. Dabrine stopped in the middle of the room, and once more sent out a feeler. Meanwhile, Haryusa examined the room, trying to guess which door might hold the next key to his destiny.
Dabrine: "Come. Yoshin is this way"
Turning, Haryusa sees Dabrine heading towards the northermost door, and follows. The next room is filled with the lightbulb structures, all but one is broken. Haryusa marvels at the thought of what could have been done if all of them were still alive. Dabrine approaches the final bulb, and touches it with her right hand.
Dabrine: "Yoshin, Awaken!"
The bulb begins to glow brightly, and begins to fracture. Then it explodes outward in a shower of broken glass, from which Dabrine and Haryusa both shield their eyes. The room glows, turns white, beyond white, an entire spectrum of white, and then it is gone. The light returns to normal, and Haryusa and Dabrine turn to llok upon their brother. Standing there, is a man that is very obviously related to Dabrine. He has long blond hair, that comes down only to his shoulders. His eyes as well are pure white, and he too wears a long white toga.
Haryusa: "Greetings Yoshin."
-----Parfast-----
The intrepid adventurers head towards the city's plant. Seeking to free a new ally in the quest to stop Haryusa. Inside, they too find one of the bulblike structures.
Vash: "Wolfwood, you have any idea how to wake up the plant?"
Wolfwood: "That's your department! You are supposed to know all about them, aren't you?"
Vash scrathes his head, looks up at the bulb with a confused look on his face, and sighs.
Vash: "I don't know."
Gina: "Well think of something."
Vash: "Ummm..... Open Sesame?"
Wolfwood: " That's the best you can do? 'Open Sesame'? What the hell was that?"
Vash: "Sorry."
Wolfwood throws his arms up in the air in frustration, and stomps away, grumbling to himself. Vash, leans his back against the bulb, and slumps to the floor, Gina joins him, and they talk amongst themselves quietly. The bulb just slowly pulses, as the time passes.
Millie: "Wake up you...we need you."
Vash and Gina Jump in suprise!
Vash:" Millie!"
Gina: "You're still alive!"
As they voice their suprise, the bulbs light suddenly intensiffies one hundred fold. Wolfwood, turns around in suprise, only to avert his face once more from the blinding light. All shadows are purged from the room, consumed by the all-encompassing light. Then, just as quickly it fades. A voice comes from the resulting darkness.
Voice: "Vash. It has been a long time."
Vash hears the voice and turns around quickly, and looks at the source of the voice. His eyes grow wide, his mouth falls open.
Vash: "It.....can't be. You're dead."
-----Several Iles short of Mei-----
Yoshin spreads his wings, reveling in his new found freedom. Stretching, he looks down at his saviours, and smiles.
Yoshin: "Well met Dabrine, Well met Haryusa."
Dabrine: "Well met Yoshin."
Yoshin: "What Brings you here today? Why have you awoken me?"
Haryusa:" We Wake you now at our hour of need.We are striking out at our human opressors. We seek retribution for the pain they have caused us! They shall know our vengence, our anger shall strike them dead. With your help, we shall Release our brethren, and the Angels shall rule again!"
Yoshin ponders the proposal. Suddenly Dabrine gasps, as another feeler is sent out.
Dabrine: "She awakens."
-----End Chapter 10-----
{Auzilary Pronunciation Guide:
Dabrine- Duh-Bree-nuh
Hagime- Ha-jee-mee
Yoshin- Yo-Shin
Iode- Eye-o-da
Salphae- Sal-fay
Haryusa- Hair-ee-oo-suh
Mikil- Mee-Kill
Raphel- Ray-fell
End Auxilary pronunciation guide}
{You know it, You love it, That's right, It's the header baby, yeah:
This was a difficult chapter. Mainly because I introduce 2 new characters, mention the existence of 5 others, and start a race towards the ultimate confrontation. Tall order for such a short chapter.... I try and deliver on the action.. er never mind. But Comedy and suspense... I got some of that.in here I think. *checks* YEAH! There it is *points at a random paragraph* The action was cut due to budget shortages, and Contract renegotiations. The unions have me up against a wall. Haryusa and Vash were threatening to strike if they didn't get new trailers. It's all very difficult. Anyway... Like normal Feedback, send it to me. I like emails...... it makes me feel like someone cares. Chaotichappenings@yahoo.com. I'll send you a christmas card next year if you email me.....and if you don't celebrate christmas, I'll send you....er.....a Chanukah card? Do they even make such a thing? Oh well.... just send me emails.
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The blinding light Gradually fades in front of Haryusa, and the sight before him nearly brings a shout of joy to his lips. Before him stands a study in beauty. Long blonde hair cascades in undulating ripples over narrow shoulders. Her eyes are pure white, and her skin is a light peaches and cream. A white toga covering the body, yet hugging every curve. From her back juts a pair of wings, large bushy wings that spread out to almost 6 feet. The creature turns a cool gaze on Haryusa, and tilts her head to the side.
Creature: "Where..... am I?"
Haryusa: "You are in Mei, a small city on this forsaken desert planet. May I inquire as to what you are called?"
Haryusa bows his head to hide the evil grin on his face. He must fool his sister into joining him, or his plotting will all have been for naught. He continues staring at her feet, in a show of mock humility as she continues.
Creature: "I am called Dabrine. You are Haryusa"
Haryusa: "How did you know my name?"
Dabrine: "I know all my siblings. You are one of us."
Haryusa: "Indeed. I have come to free you from the prison the Humans have forced upon you, I seek freedom for you, and all of my brethren."
Dabrine looks to the sky, and remains still for a moment. Haryusa can sense a probe being sent out. Mental feelers, but what they are searching for Haryusa can not discern. After a brief pause, Dabrine returns her gaze to Haryusa. A small frown adorns her perfect face. What can only be described as a tear escapes from the corner of one of her eyes.
Dabrine: "I only sense seven others. Raphel, Hagime, Yoshin, Iode, Salphae, Mikil, and Vash. The others.....they are dead."
Dabrine falls to the ground weeping for her lost brothers and sisters. while she weeps, Haryusa sees his chance to sway her towards his way of thinking, and like a coiled snake he strikes.
Haryusa: "Sister, the humans have enslaved and subjugated our people, killing us who are eternal. We must strike down upon them, so that they shall learn the vengence of the angels, but first we must gather our siblings, which one is closest...we need to free them quickly, before the humans kill them as well."
Dabrine, lifts her head from her hands, and again turns her face skyward. Once more Haryusa feels the probe, and waits. Dabrines blank gaze once more falls upon Haryusa.
Dabrine: "Our nearest brother is Yoshin. He is imprisoned close, and to the south, but his thought patterns are weakening. His energy reserve is nearly depleted, we must make haste."
Wasting no time Dabrine spreads her wings, grabs Haryusa, and jets up. The speed of their impact breaks a hole in the ceiling, and soon they are flying fast due south, in search of the next angel.
-----1 Hour later, and several Iles south-----
Dabrine finally lands on a small sand dune in the middle of the desert, and once more turns her face to the heavens. This time the probe is very quick, and more directed then the previous ones. After barely a breath, Dabrine is once more looking towards the ground and heading towards a small rock formation just north of their current position. Waving her hands, the rocks slide away, revealing a metal door. Upon her approach the door opens, into a dimly lit stairwell. They descend into the depths, small lights clicking on at their approach. As they go deeper and deeper, Haryusa's smile widens. Soon his plan shall be ready for implementation.
-----The city of Parfast-----
After several hours Umbra's face begins to reform, and conciousness once again is forced upon him. The pain in his head is severe, but not so severe as to cause him to miss the feel of a heavy metal brace strapping him down, he had been captured. Looking up, as his vision restores itself, he sees what is quite possibly the single most hateful glare he has ever seen in his life. Gina's gaze bears down on him, with all the force she can muster. The twin daggers of her glare seemingly boring holes into his mind. On his other side stands Vash, with that goofy lop-sided grin of his.
Vash:"So, you are still alive. Good, I was hoping that my wife hadn't killed someone on our wedding day. She seems to have quite a temper on her."
Gina:"He ruined our wedding, he deserved everything he got, and more."
Wolfwood lounged in a chair, idly puffing away at yet another cigarette, watching the interrogation with a smirk, a smirk made all the bigger considering the fact that Umbra's mouth was still completely broken, and still reforming.
Vash: "Well sir, it seems your mouth is still a little sore. So I won't ask you any questions yet. However I will point out that my wife is very angry, and if you are uncooperative I will have to let her talk to you in her own personal manner. I'm sure you don't want that, so just be cooperative, and we won't have to hurt you anymore."
Throughout this little threat speech, Vash maintains his idiotic grin. Slowly The upper jaw reforms, as does the lower jaw. At last Umbra is again able to speak.
Umbra: "Ok! I'll talk just don't let that crazy bitch at me again!!!"
Gina: "I'll show you who's a crazy bitch!"
-----Several Hours Later-----
In the corner of the room, Gina is tied up, a small brown mask obscuring the lower part of her face. Wolfwood is behind her making sure that the knots are secure, as Vash stands over the freshly revived Umbra.
Vash: "I wouldn't recomend provoking her anymore.... she seems a little excitable."
Umbra: (crying) "No more. Please god no more. I'll talk...."
Vash: "Ok. Now we are in business. Girst off, what is your name? I mean I have to have something to call you, right?"
Umbra: "They call me Umbra, Umbra the Shadow."
Vash: "And Who sent you, Mr. Umbra?"
Umbra: "Haryusa, your brother."
Wolfwood walks over, and attempts to put his two cents into the interrogation.
Wolfwood: "First Brilliant Dynamites Neon, now you....who else should we be waiting for?"
Umbra: "There is only one more..... Morphia."
Vash: "Morphia? Who's that?"
Umbra: "They call her the dreamer, she influences the dreams of those around her, but she will never engage you in combat, she remains in the background."
Wolfwood: "Why did Haryusa send you, what is he planning?"
Umbra: "He is attempting to free the plants, we were just a distraction."
Wolfwood: "Why is he trying to free the plants, what can he hope to accomplish?"
Umbra: "I....I don't know."
Wolfwood: "You aren't telling us everything."
Umbra: "I am, I swear."
Wolfwood looks down at him, and turns away. He quickly walks over to Gina, and begins to untie the ropes, then pauses.
Wolfwood: "Mr. Umbra, There is only one knot left between you and a world of pain.... Now once more, What does Haryusa hope to accomplish?"
Umbra: "Alright! He wants to form an army to help him wipe out all life on this planet! He hopes to sway the plants to his way of thinking, and bring about armageddon! We are all doomed!"
Vash: "Well, that's not very nice of him."
Suddenly there is the sound of a rope snapping. A look of mortal terror crosses Umbra's eyes, even as an enraged Gina bears down on him.
Vash: "Oh. This isn't good."
Umbra Screams.
-----Later in the next room-----
After finally prying Gina off of Umbra's motionless body, the party retires to the next room, and locks the door. The threesome sit around a table, and are soon joined by Millie. Gina has also been released from her half-face mask. While they sit, they inform Millie of what transpired in the other room.
Wolfwood: "Well, now we know Haryusa's game plan.... how do we counter it?"
Millie: "Why don't we free the plants first Mr. Wolfwood?
Wolfwood: " Millie that is the..."
Vash: "...greatest idea I've ever heard"
Everyone else: "IT IS?"
Vash: "Yes! If we get some plants of our own, we can fight back! We could stop him!"
Gina: "But without the plants, this planet will die! We lose anyway."
Vash: "Gina, there is no way to prevent that. We have to stop Haryusa, or there is no hope."
-----Elsewhere-----
The walk was a long one, and the staircase seemed to descend infinitely deep, but Haryusa and Dabrine managed to reach the bottom. They found themselves in a large dome shaped room, with doors leading off in all directions. Dabrine stopped in the middle of the room, and once more sent out a feeler. Meanwhile, Haryusa examined the room, trying to guess which door might hold the next key to his destiny.
Dabrine: "Come. Yoshin is this way"
Turning, Haryusa sees Dabrine heading towards the northermost door, and follows. The next room is filled with the lightbulb structures, all but one is broken. Haryusa marvels at the thought of what could have been done if all of them were still alive. Dabrine approaches the final bulb, and touches it with her right hand.
Dabrine: "Yoshin, Awaken!"
The bulb begins to glow brightly, and begins to fracture. Then it explodes outward in a shower of broken glass, from which Dabrine and Haryusa both shield their eyes. The room glows, turns white, beyond white, an entire spectrum of white, and then it is gone. The light returns to normal, and Haryusa and Dabrine turn to llok upon their brother. Standing there, is a man that is very obviously related to Dabrine. He has long blond hair, that comes down only to his shoulders. His eyes as well are pure white, and he too wears a long white toga.
Haryusa: "Greetings Yoshin."
-----Parfast-----
The intrepid adventurers head towards the city's plant. Seeking to free a new ally in the quest to stop Haryusa. Inside, they too find one of the bulblike structures.
Vash: "Wolfwood, you have any idea how to wake up the plant?"
Wolfwood: "That's your department! You are supposed to know all about them, aren't you?"
Vash scrathes his head, looks up at the bulb with a confused look on his face, and sighs.
Vash: "I don't know."
Gina: "Well think of something."
Vash: "Ummm..... Open Sesame?"
Wolfwood: " That's the best you can do? 'Open Sesame'? What the hell was that?"
Vash: "Sorry."
Wolfwood throws his arms up in the air in frustration, and stomps away, grumbling to himself. Vash, leans his back against the bulb, and slumps to the floor, Gina joins him, and they talk amongst themselves quietly. The bulb just slowly pulses, as the time passes.
Millie: "Wake up you...we need you."
Vash and Gina Jump in suprise!
Vash:" Millie!"
Gina: "You're still alive!"
As they voice their suprise, the bulbs light suddenly intensiffies one hundred fold. Wolfwood, turns around in suprise, only to avert his face once more from the blinding light. All shadows are purged from the room, consumed by the all-encompassing light. Then, just as quickly it fades. A voice comes from the resulting darkness.
Voice: "Vash. It has been a long time."
Vash hears the voice and turns around quickly, and looks at the source of the voice. His eyes grow wide, his mouth falls open.
Vash: "It.....can't be. You're dead."
-----Several Iles short of Mei-----
Yoshin spreads his wings, reveling in his new found freedom. Stretching, he looks down at his saviours, and smiles.
Yoshin: "Well met Dabrine, Well met Haryusa."
Dabrine: "Well met Yoshin."
Yoshin: "What Brings you here today? Why have you awoken me?"
Haryusa:" We Wake you now at our hour of need.We are striking out at our human opressors. We seek retribution for the pain they have caused us! They shall know our vengence, our anger shall strike them dead. With your help, we shall Release our brethren, and the Angels shall rule again!"
Yoshin ponders the proposal. Suddenly Dabrine gasps, as another feeler is sent out.
Dabrine: "She awakens."
-----End Chapter 10-----
{Auzilary Pronunciation Guide:
Dabrine- Duh-Bree-nuh
Hagime- Ha-jee-mee
Yoshin- Yo-Shin
Iode- Eye-o-da
Salphae- Sal-fay
Haryusa- Hair-ee-oo-suh
Mikil- Mee-Kill
Raphel- Ray-fell
End Auxilary pronunciation guide}