RP #1 - Newtype06. Posted 1-25-06
Deadin walked slowly through the forest, having left the panther-woman. His mind raced with the idea that there were others like him, other hybrids who must cope with a sentient and animal mind. Nearing the threshold of the village, Deadin whispered to himself, "perfect beast…" Slowly, the grey fur shed off his body, and leather formed underneath. Truly elven again, Deadin walked back through the village. Things nearby seemed to be in an uproar. Lady Terra had been speaking with her father and mother when suddenly she had run out, and had disappeared. It was getting really late, and Terra was last seen running off alone. The Elf had barely arrived, barely preserved his sanity with a taste of civilization, and now he would have to leave again. Deadin found himself a shadowy section to transform in, and the Elf that walked on two legs became the Wolf who walked on four. The unassuming canine ambled his way through a few crowds, and finally made his way to Lady Terra's temporary house. Lloyd was there, standing in the doorway, looking off into the forest. Deadin could only guess why. He did not have to guess how Lloyd was feeling, though. Tears streamed freely down his cheeks, and he made no attempt to remove them. Eventually, Colette came out as well. She slid her arm around Lloyd's waist, and leaned up against him. They both seemed…so sad… Between sniffles, Lloyd managed to say, "Isn't that that dog Terra found?" indicating Deadin. "Yeah, I guess she needs a cute little friend right now." Colette replied.
Deadin had no idea how he could be regarded as "cute", but decided to take the compliment anyways. The three of them stood there, looking off into the forest. The wind changed, and brought something new to Deadin's nose: Lady Terra. She was not far off, but she was running away quickly. He could smell everything about her. He knew of her tears, her sadness, and her fear. Deadin took a few steps forward, then turned and looked Lloyd and Colette straight in the eye. The Wolf's head dipped, almost as if in a bow, and it quickly turned and ran off. "What was that about?" Colette asked, looking up at Lloyd. "I don't know, but I could swear I saw it run on two legs there for a second."
Something hit Deadin's nose. Not so much a physical strike as much as a flick, Deadin looked down and saw a little droplet of water. Rain. Almost on command, the clouds opened up, and unleashed a torrent of water. Deadin shook his head, clearing the excess water from it. He tried his best to lock onto Terra's scent, and pressed onward.
RP #2 - Re'Ya'Salkas'Yassin'Huine. Posted 1-25-06
As the rain came down, Anna glanced up then vanished into the natural protection of the forest but stayed in sight of the village, she dared on enter due to her appearance. She had tried when she was younger but the warriors had chased her off thinking her a wild animal, she had barely escaped both of her parents had died of unknown causes soon after the worlds merged. Years later, she had met another met another like her, but his hybred was considered a curse to all creatures. The therianthrope it seems was trying to protect someone, as the rain came down faster, she heard footsteps. Turning she watched as several people soaked to the bone enter the village, she recognized them to be hunters, but not the village hunters but therianthrope hunters.
RP #3 - White Rose. Posted 1-26-06
Night... again.
The mind of a scorned man... a dark void... a tangled web...
What does it dream?
And...
What haunts it so?
'You betrayed me... You, my only human friend in the world...' A voice calls out to a man. The voice, which was hidden from view, echoed sadly through the grey clouds which covered the land where this man stood. The man looked around, unable to see through the rain of a dreary, blood stained field. 'Mithos?' He called out... but no response followed... Sounds of a battle rage on in the distance. The crash of metal upon metal resound in the air... voices calling out, faces exchanging looks to other faces... screams of terror echo... 'You... you're suppose to be dead...' The man said again, greatly perplexed. Mithos snapped. 'Be quiet!' Mithos paused before speaking again. 'Why Kratos? Why did you betray me? I thought I could trust you.' His eyes narrowed. 'In fact, I did trust you...' Kratos Aurion, the last member of Cruxis, and friend to Mithos, stared at Mithos with great sadness. 'Mithos, I didn't... I never meant...' Kratos said again as he looked around once more, taking to the air, wiping the water from his face, and trying to spot his accuser. The sounds of the blades grow louder, the screams grow stronger...
The leader of Cruxis in his younger form, known to a select few as Mithos, suddenly appeared in a ghostly presence. He descended from the dark clouds with his back turned, in front of Kratos. The translucent being turned to face the voice who spoke to him with such pain and remorse. He sneered, narrowed his eyes in anger, and they stared into the eyes of each other, only Mithos' stare wasn't gentle. It was a stare so cold and piercing, anyone would be chilled to the bone. Mithos balled his fists in anger. 'Shut up traitor.' He snapped with a grim, cold tone to his voice. Kratos spoke. 'I did not betray you Mithos, and you know it.' Mithos' teeth furled in anger. 'You are a mere human!' He snapped. 'You did not understand me then, and you don't understand me now. You never will...' Mithos turned his face away from Kratos', seemingly sickened at it. Kratos turned away as well, almost as if ashamed. He did not speak...
'...What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?' Kratos gasped with surprise, and anxiously looked around as the sound of another familiar voice echoed in the clouds. 'No...' Kratos said with a shaky tone of voice. The voice seemed to wait for him to speak again. Silent minutes passed... with the exception of the battle raging in off in the distance, and the trickle of water hitting the ground. The voice became angry. 'The silent treatment!' It spoke with anger. 'Don't be like that, father. Of course you know who I am.' Said the second voice once again. Like Mithos just moments earlier, the being appeared in a ghostly presence, hovering in front of Kratos, but facing him. The being was a teenage male with short brown hair, dressed in a red long sleeved shirt, overalls, and a black pants with red boots. The boy sneered at Kratos as well. 'Murderer.' Kratos' eyes widened as if in total shock. He looked the boy over, and couldn't believe his eyes. 'Don't you recognize me Kratos?...' Kratos, was silent once again... 'Oh wait... that's right. You gave up on me along time ago. You wouldn't know me if you saw me, would you?' Said the voice of the teen. Kratos gasped, then finally spoke to the ghostly figures. 'Lloyd... I didn't... I...' He said with sadness. 'Liar!' Lloyd shouted angrily. His eyes filled with hatred. 'You abandoned me...' Tears began to roll down Lloyd's face. Kratos almost reached out a hand towards Lloyd's face, but hesitated and drew it back. His emotions were about to overcome him, and so he let head drop, and soon after, dropped to his knees in sadness, and confusion. He reached his hand out once again. 'Lloyd, please... don't... don't say that...' He said sadly. 'Why do you deny it, father?' The enraged man drew the Vorpal Blade from a sheath at his side, and pointed it at Kratos. Kratos looked up at it, like a beaten dog. 'This isn't you Lloyd... it can't be. Th--this is a dream, isn't it?'
Mithos chuckled a bit, seemingly amused at the sight. 'Kratos... You pathetic worm.' He landed with a light step on the ground next to Kratos. 'You blame our feelings on a dream?' Kratos and Mithos exchanged looks. 'You abandoned me, and now your own son finally feels what it's like. So pent up with emotion, that he draws his own blade against you...' Mithos smiled wickedly. 'Against his own tainted flesh and blood.' He starts laughing maniacally. 'This is quite the entertainment, I must say!' Lloyd began walking towards Kratos, seemingly determined to battle his father. 'Don't look away! Face me now Kratos! Face the one you left behind...' He drew his other sword, the Flameberge, and Kratos glanced up at him. 'No... Lloyd...'
Lloyd walked right up to Kratos' knelt body and bent down over it. 'I don't need your pity. Get up and draw your weapon.' He whispered sternly. Kratos remained still, and did nothing. 'What's wrong? You've picked fights with me in the past, and now you won't fight me?' He sneered. 'You're pathetic.' He then kicked Kratos in the face, causing Kratos to land on his back. 'Get up now!' ...But Kratos just stayed put. His hand over his face, hiding his pain, and his tears...
The sounds of voices in the background and the battle, grew softer for some reason... and the third voice, that of a young woman, finally spoke, but remained hidden. 'Don't Kratos... don't give in to these illusions...' He looked up into the sky and his eyes widened. 'Anna?' He said, almost dumbfounded. 'It can't be...' Kratos's fiancée Anna, appears in front of him in a ghostly form. Smiling warmly, she holds up her hand, as if beckoning to Kratos. 'Rise my love... Face them...' He began to rise, and Anna kept smiling. 'You can do it. You're better than these illusions. You know the truth...' On hands and knees, rain soaked and confused as all hell, Kratos speaks once more... 'Then why does my mind play tricks on me?' He grits his teeth, and closes his eyes in shame. 'What is this? And, if these are indeed illusions, why does my mind allow this?' Mithos's eyes narrow in anger, as do Lloyd's. They stare at Kratos, then at Anna... 'Foolish woman. We are not illusions!' Mithos shouts with rage.
Lloyd turns around, and faces the ghostly Anna floating in the air. 'Damn interruptions.' He said with a cold tone of voice. Kratos looks at Lloyd with great surprise as Lloyd's body levitates off of the ground. 'What a nuisance.' He sneers as he speeds towards Anna's body. ...His swords aimed right for her. 'Anna! No!' Kratos shouts as he quickly scurries to his feet, and after Lloyd. 'No! Not again!' He shouts just as Lloyd reaches Anna's body. Anna takes one last look at Kratos. 'This is just a nightmare... You know the truth, so do not fear or grieve over any of this. You've done so much of that already...' She reaches her hand out to Kratos once more. 'Now is the time to redeem yourself...' She said just as the blade of the Flameberge plunges into her ghostly body. '...Farewell my love... We will meet again, someday...' Her body turns into a puff of steam which instantly rises with a curl, and disappears soon after. Kratos floats in the air, shocked once again, and heartbroken. He looks at Lloyd... almost with hatred in his eyes. 'How could you? She was your mother!' Lloyd faces Kratos once again. 'Shut up.' He said. 'My mother was a monster that tried to kill me. You also tried to kill me. I hate you both...'
Kratos's head was down, his eyes shadowed by his hair. 'Anna was right. You are no more than mere illusions.' He looks at Lloyd. 'My real son would never do or say what you just did. And you, Mithos--' Mithos looks at him. 'If I betrayed you, you and I would be fighting right now. Just like you wished 20 years ago...' His eyes narrow. 'The end to my very existence. Your own friend and teacher...'
Mithos' body began trembling in pure madness. 'Shut up!' He shouts as he rushes towards Kratos in a fit of rage. Lloyd soon joins in, and they were coming in fast from opposite sides--straight for Kratos. Kratos laughs a bit, and as they get close, he simply moves up out of their way... or so he thought. The two move up with him, and soon, their bodies turn into the Flameberge, and the Vorpal Blade.
'You shall not escape us!' Mithos, aka, the Vorpal Blade shouts.
'You're mine, father.' Lloyd, the flameberge said.
Flying around, trying to avoid the weapon, Kratos runs smack into some kind of barrier. 'What in the?' He looks around for an escape, only to find nothing. 'No...' He turns around, only to find the two swords right behind him.
'Going somewhere?' Lloyd said. Kratos' eyes widen with fear.
'Straight to hell. Good bye Kratos.' Mithos said, emotionless. Kratos looks at the elemental blade right as the two blades cross one another, and plunge right into his body. Just as the Flameberge did to Anna only moments ago...
'...No...' He said with a faded whisper...
The small room were Kratos lie unconscious was dark, and silent that late night. Not so much during that day, since Merlin returned with the news, and a strange book. Raine and the others had gathered with Merlin for a brief moment, promising with more time, they'd talk with him. Especially with everything going on in the village. Zelos and Sheena were up to their chests with problems, and it seemed, it was only getting worse hour by hour.
...The only sound heard this night however, was the rain that fell outside, trickling in a relaxing rhythm, drop after drop as it hit the wet ground. Life had seemed to suddenly grip Kratos' naked body, covered in sheets. His finger moved. Then another, and another. Soon, a tight fist was formed. Next, his eyes seemed to squint, as if afraid of something. Sweat appeared upon his forehead... and his lips began to tremble.
"Anna..." One word spoken, then silence.
It would've been a miracle... had someone been there to witness it.
...Is Kratos coming around...? No one would know now. His body returned to it's previous state soon after. His hand and eyes relaxed, and the sweat would quickly be dried come morning, simply by the damp draft coming into the hut through the small window; which was covered by two small bamboo shutters.
Meanwhile...
"My... my grandfather! That ancient man? No... it... can't be true..." Terra Irving said with a sad whisper to herself, as she unintentionally, reaches an unknown part of the forest--lost in thought. She comes out of thought, and looks around. "Great. Where am I?" She wipes the waterfall of tears from her eyes, and stops walking. "This is just perfect." She said with frustration as she sits on the wet ground, and sighs. "I hear a bunch of crazy B.S. from my parents, and now I'm lost in this damned forest..." She looks around again, a little worried. "Oh well. After I come down with pneumonia, what next?" She chuckles some, but still worried and cautious. Several minutes pass until Terra finally hears what sounds like footsteps in the dirt. Next, she hears the rustling of leaves, and tree branches. "Okay. Zelos, I know that's you. You can come out now." But nothing... She calls again. "Oh come on, grow up! We did this when I was just a kid!" She sighs. "And next, you're gonna jump out from behind a tree, and try to scare me. I know the drill by now." Still nothing... She sighs with irritation. "What the? Come on! I'm not gonna cry or anything. But you can still make it up with ice cream, like you always use to do." And still... nothing... She sighs once again and shakes her head. "Whatever. Be a jackass."
Suddenly lightning strikes nearby, causing Terra to flinch. She glances around for something to get under. She spots a rock, with a small opening at the bottom of it. Just enough for her to squeeze under, at least half way anyway. She starts to walk towards it, when about four alienish creatures jump out of nowhere, and close Terra in. She screams with terror. "Who are you! What are you!" She said all at once, as she looks around frantically, then focusing her attention on the creatures. She begins to think for a moment, and comes to a realization. 'No. It's those things. Those creatures I saw...' She snaps out of her brief thought. "What now?" She said with a whisper. The aliens begin to speak something to one another in a strange language. Terra pulls out her wooden blade on instinct. "A-al... alright! C--come and g-g-get me!" She said, as she holds the weapon out in front of her, trying to put up a brave front. One long swipe of a metallic claw breaks the blade in two, and Terra lets go of it in a hurry. She watches as it hits the ground in two pieces, and then reverts her attention back to the creatures. "Crap..." She mutters with overwhelming fear. Her heart beating wildly in her chest, and her adrenaline building quickly.
"It's her." Deadlin said as he ran through the forest, locked on to Terra's scent, and the sound of the recent scream. A sound muffled by the pouring rain, fierce lightning, and slight wind blowing in the trees. "I'm coming... Terra..." He said as he speeds up as fast as his two legs would carry him.
"What is that?" Whispers the catlike Anna, who found herself intrigued by what her nose was picking up as she roamed the wet, dark forest in search of the other one like her. Hearing the sound of a scream, Anna was excited. 'A challenge I hope. I'm bored.' She thought with anticipation, vigorously following the scent.
"It's really coming down out here! A fine time Terra picked to run away!" Genis said with irritation as him and Presea trudged through the forest, looking for Terra. He wiped water off of his face, and glanced around, as Presea chopped a vine tangled between two trees out of their way. "This weather came on fast." She said, avoiding a mud puddle nearby. "Terra will get sick if she doesn't come back." Genis nodded. "I know!" Presea knelt down to the ground, peering at some footprints embedded in some mud. "These are fresh... And they don't look human..." Genis comes to her side, and peers at the footprints too. "No... We have to find her!" Presea grabs his hand, and starts running. "Come on! If we follow these as much as possible, we may find Terra!" Genis shakes his head. "Wait. These'll just wash out in a little while!" She glances around at him. "I know that. Hurry!" He nods again.
There the creatures stood, shrouded by darkness and rain. They circled Terra, seemingly intrigued with the girl. She looks around nervously. "W-what do you want?" She said to them, now weaponless. 'I'd better hold my tongue... I can't defend myself...' She thinks to herself for a moment. She moves with them, trying to focus on all of them at once. "I've seen you before..." She said hesitantly. "What are you?" She said with curiosity. The creatures look at one another. They mutter another unrecognizable something. A flashback comes to one of the aliens. A flashback of Terra and Zelos on a Rheaird, coming to the crash site... The creature seems to look surprised, then stares coldly at the young teen. It's eyes narrow, and it speaks to it's comrades. They back up some, and the one alien advances forward... "Get away..." Terra mutters fearfully. The creature holds out it's hands, and extends two of it's three claws. They come at Terra, and pin her around her neck. "Ack!" Terra squeezes out, as she is lifted in the air by her neck. She grabs the claws, and tries to free her self in any way she can, only to end up cutting her hands open on the knife like blades instead. "Oww! Damn!" She cries, releasing the claws. "S-s-some... one... he--help..." She whispers... her breath getting labored as the alien continues to choke the life out of her.
An angry growl resounded through the trees, followed by a ear shattering howl. "P... per... perfect... Bbb... B... Beast!" Shouted Deadlin Draugdu as he jumped out in between the creature and Terra, shattering the long claws which binded Terra in the air. She falls to the ground, landing on her bottom. He reverted back to his half-elven form right after. "G... Get away from her!" The alien jumped back, inspected it's hand, and stared at Deadlin with anger. It shouted a curse in it's own language, and called to it's comrades. "Filthy vermin. Leave her be, or else..." He pulls out his huge broadsword, and Terra looks up at the tall man with shock and amazement. "You..." He glances back for a second. "I told you... I'll protect you, miss Terra." She smiles for a minute, while rubbing her neck with her bloody hands. She coughs and tries to speak. "T--thank... y--you..." He nods his head to her. "Don't try to speak. you're injured. I'll return you to New Mizuho once I get rid of these things..." He focuses his attention back on the pissed aliens. "Disgusting creatures... picking fights with a young girl." The creatures now started inching towards Deadlin and Terra. They extend their claws, and green liquid begins to ooze from their snout like mouths. "I'll distract them lady Terra. Move away!" Deadlin eyes the four aliens. They lunge for him, and he spins, swinging his broad sword at them all at one time. Terra ducks, and scurries for the rock which she spotted earlier. One of the creatures spots her trying to escape and quickly corners her at a tree. "No! Terra!" Deadlin shouts, while fighting off the other three. Terra looks up at the creature fearfully, her eyes widened. She covers her head.
Another growl... this time, that of a large cat. From tree to tree the mysterious creature jumps. It finally lands beside Terra. "So... you are what I heard moments ago." She eyes the aliens. "Didn't know you had this kind of company, little girl." She spots Deadlin, and her eyes widen. "You! Shadow Wolf!" Deadlin turns around for a moment, dropping his guard. "Anna!"
"Grrahhh!" Deadlin shouted as a sharp claw penetrated his chest. Anna jumped in surprise. "Foolish..." She muttered as she leapt towards the creature which stabbed Deadlin. She pounced on it's head, biting and clawing at it with ferocity. The creature struggled to relinquish Anna from it's head. The other two came to help. Anna saw a creature approaching from her left. She bit down hard on her quarry and it turned towards the oncoming creature. Leaping off, the oncoming creature swung claws at Anna, only to miss and hit the injured alien instead. Deadlin pulled his body off of the claw, and jumped out of the way, just as the alien came crashing to the ground. Split like a pea three times over, it was instantly soaked in a strange color of blood. It gurgled for a while within the pool of liquid, then died.
Looking down at it's dead partner, the other three charged at Anna. Deadlin took his broad sword, and tripped one of them. It was all he could do, as he knelt on the ground in severe pain. "Deadlin!" Terra shouted as he started to run towards him. "No! Terra! Stay away!" He shouted. Terra stopped in her tracks, and watched as Anna and Deadlin try to fight off the three remaining monsters... and the situation looking grim for both of them.
Two minutes passed, and both Deadlin and Anna were kneeling on the ground. Deadlin suffering another brutal attack, and Anna's limbs cut and bruised from relentless attacks. "I guess I underestimated these things..." Anna said, kneeling, coughing a bit. Deadlin nods. "Yes. I had not realized these things were so fast... or so strong..." They hung their heads, like beaten animals awaiting what was to come next. Deadlin eyes Terra who is sitting on the ground, in tears once again. "I am sorry Terra... I was not strong enough..."
"Indignation Judgment!" Another voice familiar voice shouted as two people appeared at the scene of battle. The spell zones in on the three remaining alien creatures, and they are instantly blasted to bits as the spells light overtakes them, then the bolt of white light. "Go Presea!" Shouts Genis as he and Presea run in, and surround Terra. Presea heads for the two therianthrope creatures, with her Gaia Cleaver gripped tightly in her hand.
Genis prepared another devastating spell... Presea came ever closer to the two hybrids... "Stop! Don't!" Terra shouted in a hurry. Genis lost his concentration, and Presea stopped in her tracks. They both looked at Terra. "No more..." She said with a whisper. Confused, Presea and Genis eyed one another. "We're getting you out of here Terra. This forest is huge, and even we don't know how far it goes on." He ushers for Presea. "Can you grab those two okay?" She nods, and goes over to them. "Wait... please..." Deadlin mutters with a dull whisper. "Be quiet. Both of you." She clubs Deadlin on his head with the side of her ax, and stares at Anna as Deadlin passes out. Anna stares back, and hisses. Bearing claws and teeth, she tiredly slashes at Presea, who easily dodges every attack. "Humph." She whispers as she clubs Anna. Anna passes out as well, and Terra looks at them with anger. "What did you do that for!" Genis looks down at her. "You had us all worried Terra. How dare you run away for an entire day! Me and Presea went to find you late this morning, and here you are being attacked by God knows what!" Terra looks at Deadlin and Anna as Presea hoists them up on her shoulders, and walks towards Genis. He looks around at the mess within the small clearing under the trees. "You're lucky we found you when we did. These things could've killed you." He looks her over. "And by the looks of things, they almost did."
The rain seems to settle for a bit, and the first sign of a clear night begins to pass through the forest. Some clouds break, revealing the stars and midnight blue sky above. "Lets get back. I'm sure Lloyd and Colette are worried sick about you. And Sheena and Zelos will definitely want to see these creatures."
And with that, the group, with the two captives make their way back to New Mizuho...
RP #4 - cepussinboots. Posted 1-27-06
Merlin looked
up. 'That book was of use to you then?' Raine , still turning pages
in the book, answered 'Yes, i have managed to find some records on
Derris Kharlan, about its history'. Everyone stood looking puzzled
for a second, and then Zelos spoke up. 'yeah, but isnt it just like a
big place with angels on or something... nothing special'. Sheena hit
Zelos, and looked him in the eyes 'Zelos, dont be such a snob, theres
more to it then that' 'geez, okay...' Zelos said, rubbing his head.
'What did you find professor?' Lloyd asked Raine, as she
continued to scramble through the book. Raine jumped up. 'Aha!' she
said. 'here it is, the passage i found, the one of most relevance.'
Merlin walked over and peered over Raines shoulder. 'Its written in a
foreign language, isnt it...'
'its angelic' said Colette, who was
standing next to Lloyd, yet not far from the book, plus with her
advanced sight, she could read. Merlin looked at her 'really?' he
said, looking intrigued... 'read the passage Raine' 'okay' raine
said, finding the exact part that she wanted to read. 'yet there is
one part that i cannot make out, its written in a different language
completely.' Lloyd turned to look at Raine 'it doesnt really matter
at the moment, we just want to find out what happened to
Kratos'
Again, Merlin looked confused. 'Kratos... who is kratos?'
everyone at that point turned around and looked a Merlin. 'are you
kidding me?' asked zelos. 'yeah, i thought even you would know who
Kratos is' sheena responded.
Raine started moving her feet around
agitated 'look, i need to read this to you, talk about kratos some
other time, i want to get this done with'
'i was just asking...'
merlin muttered under his breath. 'look, the passage goes like this:
The Ancient City of Derris Kharlan, a home to the angels, a
place where they could all live in harmony, a place that was ruled by
Mithos Yggdrasill. Of course, that was long ago. we rule Derris
Kharlan. A secret system of Government, that was enstated by me. I am
Emperor Jtayl (pronounced Tai - Sam) we have ruled over the angels,
for over 2000 years now, around 1000 years after the Great War ended,
and the great 'Hero' created the city. of course, they never knew we
ruled them, as i wrote, it is a secret government, that has let us
get in depth information on the city. The resources they get, come
from us, how they live, is thanks to us. without us, the city would
have collapsed, the world would have collapsed. I write this book, as
it has come time for us to attack them. it may take us a further 1000
years to launch this attack, but we shall take over, by force. At the
moment, we are getting rid of all contacts, and all sytems we have
with Derris Kharlan. as this attack will be surprise, no suspicions
will they have, they will lose. the planet WILL be OURS
'and
thats about it...' raine said finishing up... 'but theres the one
last part i cant make out, i dont think its written in our language,
or any language ive seen...' Merlin walked over 'thats interesting...
let me just... yes, i think if i have a bit of time, i can decipher
that last bit of text.' Merlin took the book, and left, to go back to
his cabin.
Lloyd sunk to the floor. 'this... this makes no sense.
you would think that Mithos would have realised something...' Colette
comforted him. 'I'm sorry lloyd, but its written...' Raine sat down
on a chair 'yes, but here is my theory, i think you might understand
it a little better when i tell you. you see, i think that Mithos was
so bent on trying to rule the two worlds, ánd reviving his
sister, that he couldnt stay focused on Derris Kharlan, and this is
where my theory on what happened to Kratos kicks in. Kratos is 4000
years old right. Mithos ruled over Derris Kharlan after the great
war, 4000 years ago. He ruled for 1000 years, until these people took
over, ruled by jtayl. he ruled for 2000 years, wihout anyone knowing,
and then he stopped all communications with the planet, and launched
an attack on Derris Kharaln, 1000 years later. that adds up to 4000
years. my theory is that he attacked, when Kratos was there, alone.
so this is what happened to Kratos. he was attacked by a weird
creature, that can speak angelic, called Jtayl.'
'Dam...' Lloyd
said as he punched his fist through the air. 'It always happens to
him, doesnt it?'
'raine, when you say creature, you cant be too
sure what this emperor is. he might be an angel... he did write that
book in angelic' sheena said, looking at the ground. 'what i want to
know is how that book got to earth...' raine said.
lloyd stood up
'i vow...' he said 'i vow, that i am going to find this Jtayl guy,
and i am going to kill him. i am going to kill him, for what he did
to my father.'
and with that, lloyd stormed out of the room, with
colette trailing after...
RP #5 - Re'Ya'Salkas'Yassin'Huine. Posted 1-27-06
Anna moaned softly as she came to but she felt like she was caged, slowly opening her eyes to only a slit, she saw bars, rising her head but saying nothing as she took in her surroundings of the unfamiliar area in which she was now being kept. Someone spoke softly, turning her head, she just glared at the guard. She noticed Deadin still lying on the floor in the next cage, she made a face and began cleaning her fur and any wounds. She like all cats ignored the people around her, even with them throwing questions at her, she just snorted and continued to clean herself.
: voice Werewolf? I don't think we captured that cursed creature.
: gruff voice I followed the tracks to the fight in the forest. There were two sets of nonhuman feet. Though one looked more like a feline of sorts.
: You must got to the main house to speak with our lord.
: Fine...
There was a sound of feet walking away as if disgusted with the village. Anna glanced over at Deadin, hoping that he was alright thinking it strange that he was still in werewolf form. Looking around she moved to the edge of the cage closet to Deadin, whisptered in elven asking if he was alright.
RP #6 - Newtype06. Posted 1-28-06
You failed, Deadin, the voice echoed in the darkness. You failed, and now Terra may be dead. Deadin felt himself stand, but he could only see darkness. Was he blind? Had his fight with the creatures been that costly? Of course you're not blind, you fool, the voice said again. Deadin called out "Who are you?" The voice called back, Me? Why, if anyone would know, Deadin Draugdu, you would. After all, we've been together for oh… almost a hundred and seventy five years now. Deadin shuddered. He knew the relevance of that time, knew exactly what he was doing. He was talking to the Beast, the part of his mind corrupted by his lycanthropy. Deadin shouted at his darker half. "Be gone foul creature! I want no further part in your madness!" And with that, Deadin threw his head back and howled at the nonexistent sky. His howl echoed in the darkness, until finally its pitch transformed into that of a few elven words, saying "Are you alright?"
With a start, Deadin awoke. "Are you all right?" a voice said. Is it the Beast, again come back to haunt me? Deadin pondered. He looked up, and found the brilliant green eyes of Anna, the panther who had helped him. "I am… I'm fine." Deadin sat up, and yelped as his chest throbbed in pain. Aside from commenting to himself on the weakness conveyed in such a sound, Deadin scolded himself at his stupidity in letting an enemy cripple him so easily. Deadin took a moment to survey his surroundings, noting that he was in a sturdily built cage. There was also a guard, but he was looking outside, apparently out towards something, or someone. Deadin propped himself up on one side, and concentrated. An eerie green glow began to flow around him and Anna, finally taking the form of green leaves orbiting their bodies. "Nature's Ardor…" Deadin whispered, and quickly his wounds began to seal, and Anna's cuts were quickly replaced by thin scars. Deadin sighed, and his head fell into his chest. He was tired, despite his period of unconsciousness.
Deadin's thoughts turned to Terra. Had she survived? Was the Beast correct in assuming she had been killed? Deadin banished the thought from his mind. He would never find out if he remained stuck in his cage. He felt around, looking for his broadsword. It was gone. Whoever was holding them here was also intent on keeping them here. He went to the bars of the cage and tested them carefully, not wanting to attract the attention of the guard. The cage was remarkably solid, but Deadin realized that if he concentrated enough power into his perfect beast technique, he might be able to blow a hole out of the framework. Deadin kept his ace hidden up his sleeve, and settled back down when the guard turned back. Deadin decided to play a different card instead.
"Good morning," Deadin said to the guard. "Is it possible for you to send someone to heal my friend?" A bluff, Deadin was banking on the healer being inexperienced enough to need physical contact to heal. However, this conversation was meant to produce a completely different reaction. With each word that left Deadin's mouth, the guard's face grew even more surprised. Werewolves were not supposed to talk. The fact that this one was casually striking up a conversation was incredible. The guard stumbled backwards, flying through the doorway and screaming "Boss!….Boss!" Deadin saw his moment to strike. Drawing upon his inherent elvish power, Deadin summoned his most powerful attack. Deadin knew what he had to do, and knew what would happen to Himself and Anna if he failed. With an unfaltering voice, he cried "Perfect Beast!"
A shockwave burst from Deadin's body, accompanied by a deafening roar. The cages burst like so many matchsticks, and the two fell to the ground. "We must be quick. Someone will have heard that." Deadin quickly reverted to his elven form, and found a billowy cloak for Anna to wear. "We must find Lady Terra, or at least her parents. They will know what to do. Keep this cloak on, and be careful not to reach out for anything. Your hands are still covered in fur, and the cloak won't hide them. Just follow my lead; I don't think we have been moved far." Deadin took a few moments to tear a veil for Anna to hide her face with, and the two stepped out side.
Deadin was correct in assuming they hadn't gone far. In fact, they were still in New Mizuho. The Elf blazed a trail ahead, cutting through the streets. The Panther walked quietly behind, simply shaking her head to any vendor who approached her. Deadin got his bearings, and began walking towards Lady Terra's hut. If she were alive, she'd be there… Deadin rounded the final corner and stopped dead in his tracks. There were no lights on in Terra's house. No one was home. She was…gone. He had failed. The Beast was right. Terra was dead. Deadin sank to his knees, and cried…
Elsewhere…
Terra woke up in a soft bed, squinting in the sunlight that came in through a window. A familiar voice said, "Oh, you are finally awake." Terra's eyes came back into focus, and she saw the familiar faces of Raine Sage, her brother Genis, and Presea. Raine spoke up "These two were so frightened, they brought you straight to me. Naturally, we told your mom and dad, and they came by to see you. I think they were going to come again this morning, just to check up." As if on cue, the sound of a door opening could be heard, and Lloyd and Colette came into the room. Upon seeing Terra, Lloyd sighed and seemed to grow ten years younger. Colette ran forward, asking Terra how she was. As Colette continued to rattle off questions, Terra's mind drifted to her friends that had protected her. Colette was still in the middle of a question when Terra cut her off. "Where's Deadin, and Anna?" Everyone fell silent. Even Colette seemed at a loss for words. A very strange look was on Presea and Genis's faces. Was it realization?
Finally, Lloyd broke the silence. " Deadin? Anna? Who are they?"
RP #7 - Re'Ya'Salkas'Yassin'Huine. Posted 1-28-06
Anna fearful of
her new surroundings, laid her hand on Deadin's shoulder. She did not
know what she should do. Looking around from under the cloak, she
listened for any sound that might be familiar. She wondered where the
werehunters had gone. She looked at all the new sights and sounds,
remaining close to Deadin.
She suddenly heard a gruff voice that
was familiar yet unknown, turning she could see a group of men coming
out of the bar arguing that the creatures where not in this town and
that they escaped. Her eyes widened... these men thought she was a
werecreature not Deadin, she glanced at his as he kneeled crying, but
she could hear Terra's voice somewhere within the village, but before
she could tell Deadin, an arrow bolt pierced her arm, she roared in
pain, turning to face her attackers but only to be blasted with a
lighting strike attack sending her about 10 feet away from Deadin,
laying there in a heap.
She laid there for a moment wondering what
was going on, visions of the past flew through her head from the
village that was in her forest, she slowly rose, her right arm
hanging limply as she looked at those who attacked her, she did not
move or make a sound.
RP #8 - Newtype06. Posted 1-29-06
"Enough…" Deadin whispered. "I'm tired, and I've had enough." The Elf looked up at the three hunters who had assaulted Anna. He got up, eyes burning with hatred. Everything was going wrong. Terra was dead, Anna was wounded again, and these bastards hated him simply for what he was. Deadin was enraged. It was an anger he had never felt before. Even the Beast, still prowling in the back of his mind, cowered before this newfound fury. The hunters looked at Deadin and blinked, as if noticing him for the first time. One of them carried a crossbow, another, Deadin's broadsword, and the last was unarmed. It seemed the last one was a spell caster. All three of them wore werewolf scalps on their armor, proof of their prowess. However, none of them had ever met an elven werewolf.
Deadin stormed forward, hands balled into fists. The crossbow-toting hunter reloaded his weapon, then yelled at Deadin "Hey, chump! Get out of the way! Can't you see you're interfering!" Deadin continued walking towards him and grinned sadistically, bearing his somewhat wolfish teeth. The hunter lowered his weapon and stared at Deadin. "What the He-" was all he got out. With a scream of rage, Deadin punched him full on in the face, cracking his nose. The crossbowman fell on his back, knocked unconscious. Deadin wheeled about, this time targeting the hunter who had taken his sword. The hunter pulled it from a sheath at his belt, and held the broadsword high, obviously intent on bringing it down on Deadin's head. Deadin reached up, and grabbed his enemy's wrists mid-strike. The two wrestled for control over the blade. Deadin looked to his right, and saw the spell caster moving his hands and chanting. A fiery red glow emanated from his fingertips. Deadin had to think quickly, if he wanted to survive. However, the answer to his dilemma came not from his mind, but from his friend. Lurking behind the spell caster, ready to pounce from the shadows, was Anna. She cast off the billowy cloak, and carefully pulled the bolt from her arm. Deadin saw her claws extend, and Anna's back arched in preparation.
With a roar, Anna leapt at the spell caster. Concentration broken, the spell caster held up his arms to shield his face from Anna's furious swipes. Red lines of blood appeared on his forearms and chest amidst tattered robes, until finally the hunter fell on his back. Anna pinned him to the ground, eyes maliciously glued to his jugular. The spell caster whimpered, and quivered under Anna's claws.
The final hunter was locked in struggle with Deadin. Judging from the number of scalps he toted, he had killed many werewolves in his time. As the two neared each other, grunting from the exertion, the hunter spoke. "Just who the Hell are you?" Deadin smiled as he responded. "I am the Elf, and the Beast, two worlds made one!" And with another scream of rage, Deadin head butted the hunter. His grip slacked, and Deadin tore the sword away. The blade seemed to sing in the hands of its true master. Deadin held the blade laterally, pointing it at the Hunter. The defeated hunter held his hands up, and glared at Deadin. "You'll pay for this!"
Another voice responded. "You know, that line is really clichéd." Deadin turned around, and was face to face with Lloyd Irving.
Deadin sank to his knees. "I'm…sorry, Master Irving. I failed to protect your daughter." Lloyd looked at Deadin inquisitively, and said "Huh? Oh, you must be Deadin. Terra told us about you." Deadin looked up at the red-clad man, mouth wide open. "Us? Terra? But how?" Another voice responded, this time behind Anna. "Well, after we gave you to the hunters, we figured that was that, but Terra told us everything that happened last night." Stepping out of the shadows behind Anna was a dark haired woman, possibly in her thirties. Lloyd nodded. "Yep, and after we found out, we got Sheena here to track the hunters, and to spring you lose. But…It looks like you didn't need our help." Deadin stood, and looked Lloyd in the eye. "So Terra is alright?" Lloyd nodded. Deadin sighed, "I guess she told you about my…" Deadin struggled for the right word. "…affliction, didn't she?" Lloyd again nodded. Deadin looked down at the ground between himself and Lloyd. "May I…see Terra?" Lloyd smiled, and scratched the back of his head. "Jeez, you don't have to be so serious about it! Of course you can go talk to her! Yikes, man!" Lloyd laughed, and Deadin found himself laughing with him. Anna relinquished her hold on the spell caster, and came over to Deadin. Lloyd looked at Anna, and said "And you must be Anna. Terra told me about you, too. You are also welcome to come with us." Anna seemed a tad confused at first, but after a reassuring gaze from Deadin she made up her mind to follow him. Then Sheena, Lloyd, Deadin, and Anna walked off towards Raine's hut, and towards a new beginning.
RP #9 - cepussinboots. Posted 1-30-06
Usof looked up.
'she looks so peaceful'
Quandys pain was definate. you could see
in his eyes how sad he was, how he just wanted to cry, but he
couldnt. he has no soul 'alex...' Quandy said, looking down on her
body.
Usof walked over to Quandy, and patted him on the shoulder.
'I'm sorry big guy' he whispered 'she meant alot to both of
us'
Quandy placed her body down in the hole they had dug for her,
and covered her body up with dirt. He then placed the grave stone he
lay down. Quandy looked up at the sky, he could see her face in the
clouds. He sunk to his knees. 'it didnt have to be this way...' he
yelled 'i could have done something'
being unable to cry is
something everyone fears. Quandy was unable to, how he wanted to so
much, how he wanted to feel sad... he could say these things, but he
couldnt feel them... even if he wanted to Usof sat down next to
Quandy 'youve got to let her go, move on in your life, you know?'
'i
cant, not now. not after all ive done' Quandy replied, still looking
at the floor.
'yes you can Quandy, you can do it, just, go out
there' Usof pointed Quandys head in the direction of the sea. 'go out
there, and find a new land, somewhere to start anew'
Quandy
lowered his head again 'and what about you?' he asked 'what would you
do? i cant leave you by yourself' Usof chuckled 'same old quandy,
look im the King of Thieves, im sure i could find something to do!'
Quandy stood up, and walked over to the water, and touched it with
his hand. 'Water...' he whispered 'the sea...' he sunk to his knees
again 'WHY CANT I FEEL SAD' he yelled angrily, although he couldnt
feel anger. Quandys life was a misery to live, by giving up his soul,
he gave up most emotions.
Usof walked over to the bay, next to
Quandy 'i've got horses arriving in 10 minutes, one for you, one for
me. you can do this Quandy, dont follow me, find new lands, free
yourself'
'i... i cant' Quandy muttered.
The horses arrived on schedule, and Usof mounted his. 'Quandy, see you pal. its been good, you'll always be in my heart, i hope we meet again someday' and with that, Usof galloped off, not to be seen by Quandy, or probably anyone again. Life was hard as the King of Thieves.
Alone... thats
what Quandy was now. Alone, with noone with him, except the horse.
Quandy stood up after a while. It was sunset, and the horse was
getting restless. He walked over to the horse, and mounted it.
'meditation... levitation' he yelled, and with those words, the horse
galloped off into the sea, but was able to walk across the water, as
this is what that certain spell did to you.
Many weeks passed,
galloping on water, and over new lands. nowhere did Quandy find he
wanted to go, until he reached a new place, one he had not seen
before. Quandy stopped in a nearby village, and dismounted his horse.
He walked over to a villager. 'where am i?' he asked in no particular
tone of voice.
the person looked up at the tall man and said
quickly 'Ozette, this is Ozette'
Quandy looked around. this looked
a nice place to settle down in. 'what is this country called though?'
he asked the same man
'your weird.' came the mans answer. 'we are
in the new regenerated world a joint world of Tethe'alla and
Sylvarant.'
'interesting' quandy suggested, and he lead his horse
to a nearby stables. he went into the inn. 'excuse me, but, is it
possible for me to buy this inn?' he asked the keeper.
the keeper
looked up, shocked 'excuse me?. you want to purchase my inn?'
'thats
what i asked' Quandy said calmly. 'i have 500,000 gald, that
enough?'
the innkeeper jumped up and down excitedly, and within
seconds had handed Quandy the keys, and ran off 'well that was easy'
Quandy said, and went to check the place out.
Days passed, and
Quandy enjoyed his new life, working in New Ozette, in his own little
inn! but he knew there was something missing. he needed a new
adventure, something to do. if only there would be something that
would come along sometime soon... he needed to go out exploring the
rest of this strange world. Quandy then said to himelf. 'heh, i
wouldnt have thought that this is where id be, after the life id just
had!
