RP #11 - Re'Ya'Salkas'Yassin'Huine. Posted 1-30-06
As she floated hear the shoreline, she searched for a sign of a town near the water, she hated traveling alone in the vast ocean, maybe someone in town could help her. Rising up and moving quickly toward the beach, the mermaid began to change as she came closer to land. At the very edge when she could no longer swin, her fins shifted to legs, she stood for a moment to get her bearings, then proceeded to the only town she saw for miles around. A man in strange garb stood at the entrance barring her way...
: Please let me in.
Anna while playing with Noishe turned noticing the strange fish smell coming from the entrance of New Mizuho. Turning, she walked over just out of sight to see what looked to be a bluish green humanoid as Noishe tilted head in wonder to who this strange creature could be.
RP #12 - Re'Ya'Salkas'Yassin'Huine. Posted 2-3-06
Anna's attention was drawn from the strange being by Noishe's whine, she turned to look at him, then her ears picked up something. Instead of asking what was wrong like the humans' would, she responded by running, croaching, and springing up to the roof of one of the houses, landing gracefully though it wouldn't have sounded like that from the inside. She moved swiftly to the peak of the roof and listened to the sounds of the animals of the forest and glade, warning of danger, she wasn't sure if the enpending danger would be hour or even days away, as the creatures called out warning of something coming or even if it would affect the village. Her ears and eyes moved as she searched for what was causing the animals to cry out warning of danger and what had caused Noishe to flee, her animal instincts told her to flee and hide, but she knew that she needed to give warning even if the humans wouldn't listen to her, then she thought of Deadin, he may head her warning but she had to get into the enclosed structure.
Meanwhile, Venim stood at the entrence of the town, saw movement out of the corner of her eye. She saw a large black form move quickly away, she excused herself and moved away from the town, she looked up to see a humanoid panther on the roof of one of the buildings. She noticed the stance of the creature listening, like that of one of the forest, like a friend she had long ago before. She knew that she would be needed if there was something happening but she would until then stay out of the way.
RP #13 - AngelicAura616. Posted 2-4-06
Aaron had been bored working at the HQ lately. Nothing interesting had happened. He had received his testing results, and of course, passed. There were some new trainees in the recruitment agency from testing, as well. Other than that, everything seemed silent.
After leaving work, he went to the Sage home to clean, since it had been unoccupied for some time. Terra, Colette, and Lloyd were still gone too. He was wondering whether Genis had married Presea or not, and how Raine was doing. The only news he'd gotten recently from that area was that a girl was attacked by two creatures of some sort. He had been worried for some time if that girl was Terra. Aaron also wondered if that man that fell from the sky was awake or not, and who he was.
"This place just seems so lifeless without those two…" Aaron told nobody.
He looked around, and nothing seemed to be colorful anymore. It was just plain.
"What's become of those two? I wish I could get out of work to go see them, but the HQ seems reluctant to let anybody travel anymore." Aaron thought.
Aaron left the house, locking it on the way out. He planned on going to the woods to practice some fighting techniques, but decided he should go back to work for a little. It seemed quite pointless, but he was bored, and wanted to relax a little. Once again changing his mind, he decided to go to the ocean for a swim.
When he arrived, he dove straight in. The ocean felt relaxing to his muscles. He used magic on the water to make little jets come up out of the water. He also practiced Genis' Spread spell. He dove down under water, and began swimming back to shore, with a current pushing him towards it. He opened his eyes briefly, and saw a gold glimmer behind him. A voice quietly said "Beware…"
He turned around, but saw nothing. He pushed it off as his imagination playing tricks on him.
He dried himself off after getting out of the water, and went back to the HQ. He went into the employee lounge, and grabbed a bowl of curry. He started hearing cannons from a distance.
"What the…?" Aaron wondered.
Suddenly, a man came screaming down the hallway.
"Code Yellow! It's the Palmacosta Navy!" he was saying.
Of course, during the travels of Lloyd and his companions, Palmacosta was destroyed when the Great Seed germinated, causing the Giant Kharlan Tree to sprout. But, in 20 years, Palmacosta had rebuilt and expanded into a great empire. They made a treaty with Asgard, and the area became known as Iunctura. They built a great navy, and obtained the also renovated Thoda Island, as well as Balacruf Island. They then took over the sea between Thoda Island and the Temple of Earth, in turn conquering Sybak. They failed at pushing through the Gaorocchia Forest, though, and that is where their empire stopped stretching.
"Why would Palmacosta attack? Are they trying to take over this area too?" Aaron exclaimed.
He ran out of the building, and saw the sea lined with giant warships.
"This isn't good," Aaron whispered, "We'll never live. I need to contact Triet, and New Mizuho... Soldiers!"
Aaron turned to the gathering army.
"Hide behind anything you can, and hold them where they are. I'm getting reinforcements!"
Aaron ran into the hangar of the HQ, and got on his Rheiard. He took off, towards Triet. He probably looked like a traitor, running away from the battle. He didn't care though; they'd know he wasn't a traitor when he brought back-up. He arrived in Triet, and immediately ran to the mayor's house. He was intercepted by a guard.
"What do you need?" the guard asked.
"Let me in! I need to speak with the mayor!" Aaron yelled, trying to get around.
"The mayor is unavailable. I'm sorry…you'll have to come back another time."
"Why didn't you say that right off the bat? Wasting my time..."
Aaron turned away. He had to speak to somebody. Then he remembered the War General might be able to help. He ran for the HQ there. He asked the receptionist at the front where the War General was.
"Third floor, 3rd hall, 5th room," she replied.
"Thanks," Aaron said, running to the staircase.
"Third floor…"
He left the staircase after reaching the third floor.
"Third hall..."
He ran down three hallways.
"Fifth room…"
He counted to the fifth room, and discovered, there was no fifth room. He then realized he'd counted the bottom floor as a 1st floor, when it was actually not counted in the stories of the HQ. He ran quickly for the staircase again, and went up another floor, went down the third hallway, and found the 5th door. Running in, he managed to frighten the War General.
"What is it?" the War General asked.
"Palmacosta…ships….Iselia…" Aaron panted.
"What..?"
"Palmacosta's navy fleet is attacking Iselia!"
"Oh, that…"
"What! You mean you knew!"
"Of course we knew. We heard you'd sent some odd creatures to attack Palmacosta, and they wanted revenge. We had felt that you knew what you did, and felt no need to communicate to y-"
"Wait, we sent monsters to attack them? That's nonsense! We did no such thing!"
"Don't try to fool me. We're not helping traitors. You knew the consequences of your actions." the General stated, in a dignified tone.
"You're calling US traitors? You ignorant hypocrite!"
"How dare you…Get out! NOW! Consider the contract broken!"
"Whatever! Don't ask Iselia for any favors later on, when Palmacosta, or some other place turns upon you as easy prey!"
Aaron ran out of the room. He had to get to New Mizuho. They were his only chance at back-up. Getting onto his Rheiard, he flew to the city where his friends were. They couldn't betray him at least.
He looked down as came near New Mizuho. He could see nobody in the streets.
"What's going on?" Aaron questioned.
He landed quickly and ran among the buildings, trying to find people. He finally found Sheena and Zelos inside of a hut. He burst in.
"Sheena! Zelos!"
"Whoa, Aaron! Long time no see. What's the big deal? Happy to see us?" Zelos asked.
"Iselia is in trouble! We need back-up! Palmacosta has launched a surprise attack with their navy! They thought we sent some monsters upon them to destroy their city."
"Wait, are you serious?" Sheena asked.
"Would I make this up?" Aaron asked.
"No, I suppose you wouldn't. Alright, Zelos, round up the men. I'll get the others. We're going to help save Iselia."
Aaron sighed with relief and hugged Sheena.
"Thank you so much! Triet has betrayed us. They took sides with Palmacosta."
"I'll need to contact New Ozette as well then. We're fighting two very capable armies."
Aaron ran out, and headed out to Iselia to join in the battle.
still in New Mizuho
"Sheena, do you really think our army stands a chance against Palmacosta?" Zelos asked.
"I think we might. He came to us in need of help…we're going to give it to him. I'm sure our men can help somehow." Sheena replied.
The day stretched on with preparations for battle in New Mizuho. They had spread word to every life from New Ozette to New Mizuho. Even Raine, Genis, Presea, Terra, Lloyd, Colette, and other newcomers had requested to join in the battle. They were having a pre-war strategy planning session with the warriors.
"We should get some water control. If we want to win, we need to be able to have some control of the oceans."
"How are we going to do that? We haven't got any ships." a man questioned.
A voice rang out in the group of warriors.
"I think I know how." a girl, who appeared to be in her late teenage years, said.
"And how is that?" Sheena asked.
"The mermaid colonies." she answered.
"You mean they exist?" Raine exclaimed.
"Not now, Raine!" Genis demanded.
"Yes, they do exist. In fact…I am one of them."
"But don't mermaids have flippers? I didn't think they had feet." Lloyd told.
"Well, I transform into one. Only a small portion of mermaids can do so."
"Wow, that's so cool!" Colette cheered.
"Thanks… So, do you want me to return home overnight and ask the king of our village?"
"That would be great!" Sheena said.
"Alright. I should leave now if I want to make it back in time for the journey to Iselia."
"You're dismissed, then, Miss…" Zelos told.
"You can call me Vanim. I'll be back in the morning."
She left.
"Well, then, let's get some rest. Tomorrow will be a long day." Zelos told.
The soldiers slowly left the large clearing they were in.
returning to Iselia, at the time that Aaron returned
Aaron ran into the HQ. He had to find the War General of Iselia, and alert him about Triet. Thankfully, he knew where the office was.
"Sir!" Aaron saluted.
"What is it, Sage?" the War General of Iselia replied.
"Triet has turned their back on us. I went to them to get reinforcements, and the War General said they've taken sides with Palmacosta. Also, Palmacosta claims we sent monsters at them to destroy their city. You didn't really do this, did you?"
"Of course not. Why would we disturb a greater empire than ours? That would be idiotic! But, nonetheless, we now have no city to help us. We're alone. We will eventually fall. The Palmacosta Navy is the greatest in the world!"
"Thank you, Sir. I didn't think you would have done so. Anyway, you're wrong about us being alone. I contacted New Mizuho. They are sending their army to come fight alongside us."
"Very good, Sage. I knew you'd think of something. Now, get out there and lead our men to a victory!"
"Yes, SIR!"
Aaron went to the battlefield, turned to his men, and demanded that they cast Spread near the shore. The ships were closing in, and fast. If they reached land, Iselia wouldn't stand a chance.
"SPREAD!" shouted about 350 voices.
A huge tidal wave blew up in front of the ships, pushing them out of control, and far back into the sea. But, they were still firing, and continued their pursuit to land.
"Just keep doing that. I'll give the signal, and you cast. Got it?"
"Yes, Sir!"
Aaron waited until they were close.
"Now!"
"SPREAD!"
The same effect happened on the ships. Aaron wondered when they would catch on, and start firing spells from a distance.
"Why couldn't today be a rainy day..?" Aaron sighed.
He knew that if it rained, he'd be able to destroy those ships in a heartbeat. They just held up their resistance until they gave up their attack, which didn't happen until late at night.
New Mizuho, 1 A.M.
"Everybody, calm down!" screamed Zelos, on the street.
All the people of Mizuho were frenzying. The village was being burnt down. Cots were on fire, and alien-like creatures were attacking the city.
"It's those things from before!" yelled Sheena.
"This isn't good…we have to keep our army here!" Zelos told.
"No, we promised!" Sheena exclaimed.
"But, our city comes first. They'd understand, I'm sure!"
"I'm sending soldiers, Zelos! And, unfortunately, I have more word than you!"
"Fine, let our city burn to a crisp, and our people die!" Zelos sarcastically stated.
"That's not going to happen. All soldiers, defend our city! All citizens, retreat from the city, now!" replied Sheena, without catching the sarcasm.
After about 20 minutes, the city had been evacuated of all citizens. The alien-like creatures were still attacking. The citizens couldn't stand to see their city become nothing. They began to grab weapons of any type they could, and charged into battle.
"No! No! Don't do that!" Sheena demanded.
There was no stopping them, though.
"You stay here, and fight with the men. Keep our city alive. I'm going to gather soldiers together from here and New Ozette, and we're running to Iselia tonight. When that girl, Vanim, returns, send her to Iselia. I know you can do it. Don't let the city down. Protect them. They're depending on you." Sheena explained.
"But-" Zelos started.
"No 'buts.' Just do it. I promise I'll come back alive." Sheena interjected.
"Alright. I trust you. Good luck." Zelos quietly said.
They kissed farewell. Sheena ran among the soldiers, pulling them aside. She also beckoned Lloyd, Genis, Raine, and Colette to go with her, to defend their own home. As well, she asked Presea if there were more soldiers in New Ozette. After thinking, Presea said yes, and that Sheena could take them to fight off Palmacosta. She thanked Presea, and ran to New Ozette.
RP #14 - Re'Ya'Salkas'Yassin'Huine. Posted 2-4-06
As Vanim swam to the depths of the ocean towards one of the few cities below the ocean, she wondered if the merfolk below would help... she could call forth the temple guards if the King choise not to help the surface dwellers. As she neared the city, she was greeted by the younger priests and priestesses of the temple, instead of going directly to the king, she went to her temple. She made her presence known to her goddess requesting assistance for the landwellers that she had befriended, the image of the goddess appeared before her.
Fond: What are these humans to you, priestess?
Vanim: I had just met them, my lady.
Fond: smiles So Zelos has made an empression on you?
Vanim: with a glare That red headed... changes subject Mi'lady... there are many innocent lives at stake...
Fond: laughs I will do this for you... to give you enough time to speak with the king.
As she fades the ocean above begans to boil as the skies become darkly overcast as sinister clouds roll in as winds begin to rise and howl blowing from the land toward the ships. Vanim thanks her goddess then goes to speak with the king hoping that he will send aid. Meanwhile above the ocean the storm stops just short of the land though it seems to be bellowing up from the water itself. The ships roll precariously as the wind drives them from the shore. Fond hears someone complining about being cut of from the magic of the storm, appearing beside the young wizard, she looks out toward the ships.
RP #15 - Newtype06. Posted 2-4-06
Anna had left. Somehow, the room seemed to contract in on Deadin. It was odd, how he had become attached to the feline woman over the past few days. It was strange seeing another person like him walking around. Deadin shook his feeling of lonesomeness, and concentrated instead on listening to Master Irving. The two had been talking for quite some time now, often on topics that Deadin had little understanding in. Eventually they fell upon the topic of Kratos, and Lloyd seemed unusually evasive. Lloyd gave Deadin the watered down version of his history with Kratos, leaving out the…details.
Deadin learned that the old man he saw at the crash site had found a book, and that the book described evil beings that lived beyond the stars. Deadin listened intently, finally coming to the conclusion that the creatures who attacked Lady Terra were the aliens Lloyd spoke of, led by the being known as Jatyl.
Sheena, the woman who had somehow tracked Deadin up to the point where he fought the Hunters, left the room to go grab a pot of tea. She grumbled something under her breath as the high-pitched squeal interrupted Lloyd. Deadin took this moment of relative isolation with Lloyd to ask him a serious question. Deadin leaned forward, and said, "I have another favor to ask you. Terra was very brave when she was corned by those things in the forest. However, I can sense things are going to escalate, and I feel that protecting her will be difficult if she possesses only a rudimentary knowledge of swordplay. I would ask that you allow me not only to continue my services as her bodyguard, but to instruct her in the ways of the sword." Deadin leaned back, and let Lloyd think on Deadin's offer. Somewhere in the back of the room, Deadin heard water splash and a muffled voice say "OW! Damn…" and then go back to grumbling. Sheena finally came back out, awkwardly carrying three cups of tea.
She set one down before Deadin, and gave one to Lloyd. Deadin took a sip, but quickly recoiled back from the cup, tongue crying out at his stupidity. Sheena laughed, "Yeah, it's really hot. So where exactly were we?" Lloyd set his cup down, eying it cautiously. Lloyd leaned forward, resting his chin upon his hands, and looked Deadin in the eye. "We were at the part I trust Deadin, and he proves he's worthy of it." The two swordsmen locked eyes, and Lloyd nodded slowly. Sheena seemed puzzled, but nevertheless maintained her composure. Deadin rose his cup to Lloyd, and took a careful sip.
RP #16 - Re'Ya'Salkas'Yassin'Huine. Posted 2-4-06
While
swinging down and landing on top of a soldier, grabbing his shoulders
and she flipped him to the ground, Anna severed the main artery in
the neck with her claws, as she leaped for her next victim, barely
clearing a sword that was swung at her as she bit into the neck of
another creature that was sneaking up on Deadin and was away before
he had realized it. And vanished into whatever darkness there was to
catch her breath for a moment and to pounce on her next intented
victim.
She could see many of the humans in this village could
defend themselves, that for which she was glad. She returned to
Zelos' side but only briefly before vanishing into the forest to see
if she could find some help from the creatures like herself. She
hoped that the Queen would agree to help, and she thought of Deadin
as she vanished out of sight, she liked him and wondered if he really
liked her as well, he maybe a werewolf but he was nice... unless
angered.
RP #17 - Newtype06. Posted 2-5-06
Needless to say, Deadin was angry. He had found solace in New Mizuho, and these Tarivians dared to interrupt it. Throwing caution and discretion to the wind, Deadin transformed to his hybrid form in the town square. He reached back for his broadsword, and prepared to fight. He knew the Tarivians strength. He had fallen to several of them before. But not this time. This time, the Tarivians would taste his blade, and he would live to see the life die out in their eyes. Deadin howled at the moon, and charged.
The first Tarivian Deadin encountered he caught unawares. The alien stood at a flaming house, and was happily stoking the flames. Deadin slid in behind him, and cut the back of his legs with his broadsword. The shocked Tarivian fell to his knees. Deadin screamed "Eviscerate!" and with a lunge tore the alien's throat out with his powerful jaws. His maw coated in purple gore, Deadin moved on.
Where was Lady Terra? Deadin's thoughts returned to his charge as he gutted one more Tarivian. This one made the mistake of overextending on one of its attacks. Deadin wheeled up, and split its belly. These creatures were deadly fast, but Deadin moved like a creature possessed. Little did he know, but slowly he was becoming one.
Lingering in the back of his mind, the Beast paced carefully, waiting for its moment to strike. As Deadin's thoughts turned to Terra, the Beast pounced. The bloodletting, the screams of combat, the ever-present smell of blood triggered something. For once, Deadin Draugdu was powerless to stop the Beast. His demonic alter ego pushed him aside, and seized control. Before he totally lost himself, Deadin's last thought was a pleading hope that no one dear to him was caught in the Beast's path.
Even with the sentient side of him restrained, Deadin was still formidable. Tarivians noticed the hybrid beast slaughtering their own, and moved in to fight him. The Beast, for all it's insanity, was on a level of combat Deadin could only dream of. It did not have to deal with human emotions like fear or pity. It killed, it feasted, and then it killed some more. One Tarivian swung its claws at the Beast. He parried with his sword, deflecting the strike towards his right shoulder. With his left hand, he punched towards his foe's face, claws outstretched. The Beast's middle and forefinger hit home, punching right through the Tarivian's eyes. The Beast ripped back, letting the Tarivian bleed to death, blind.
Arms and fangs coated in purple entrails, the Beast howled at the moon. It was a beautiful night for a bite…
The Beast ran further, taking cheap shots at every Tarivian he passed, finishing them with a quick bite to the neck. Two of them noticed his rampage, and moved in to stop him. They regretted it instantly. The first Tarivian jabbed with his claws, but the Beast batted them aside easily. With a howl, the Beast flicked his broadsword and severed the Tarivian's arm just above the elbow. The Tarivian looked at the stump in shock, and then looked back up in time to see the shaggy wolf man pounce on him. The Beast tore at his face, finally letting go when the gurgling screams stopped. The Beast reared up, facing the other Tarivian. The alien glared at the Beast, claws at the ready.
The Tarivian lunged, and with a lightning fast strike pierced the Beast's shoulder. It didn't care. The Beast realized that with the blade in his shoulder, the Tarivian could not run or evade his attacks. The Beast thrusted with his broadsword, and the Tarivian died instantly.
Somewhere, back in the recesses of the Beast's mind, Deadin Draugdu fought back. Clinging to the fear that the Beast might find Terra, Deadin chiseled away at the mental defenses the Beast put up. Slowly, very slowly, Deadin fought to regain control.
RP #18 - White Rose. Posted 2-5-06
"Dad! Daddy! Where are you!" Terra screamed as she panicked in the middle of the chaos of New Mizuho, which was now in flames. Some citizens who had not yet fleed the village were making their way towards the entrance, carrying what appeared to be important things. Some also sported weapons. Swords, Katana's, bo's, Shurikens, magical cards, etc. As Terra was scanning the village, keeping watch over the citizens who were dashing away from the chaos on both sides of her with haste, she ran headlong into a man who was going in the opposite direction of her. Bumping into one another, Terra fell to the ground, and the man simply got up, and ran over her in a fright. "Daddy!" She called again, as she was being trampled on by more and more people. The village was in total chaos. Not only from the attacks of militant countries fighting to claim New Mizuho as their own, but also by the strange alien creatures who seemed to find pleasure in causing havoc for no apparant reason. At least one she couldn't think of at the moment. Perhaps it was of the fact that one of their own had been slaughtered so brutally only a day ago, under the rain of a cloudy, foggy night in the forest. Perhaps they were looking for something... Terra didn't know, she didn't care. All she knew, was that she was scared, and her father, her friends, and even Deadin were nowhere to be found.
The roof of a buiding collapsed next to Terra, and she screamed. The flames were intensive, despite what the few Mizuhoen guards were trying to do to quell them. Cinders started to drizzle through the air, torching the small plants and bonzi gardens that grew nearby. As the last of the citizens finally left the village, Terra was all alone--standing amongst a wall of fire. As she sat trembling on the inside, she scanned everything in sight. "Sheena, Zelos! Dad!" She called out once more with worry, not knowing if they even made it out alive. As Terra continued to look around, she heard the faint sound of a small child in the distance... "No..." She said as she raised her head, devoting her attention to the sound once again.
A cry this time. And this time, much louder. More like a scream. Terra turned her attention to the sound's direction and dashed through the flames that surrounded her. Running to where the sound was, she eventually came to a building, half burned by the fire, filled with smoke. So much so, it was seeping though even the smallest crack, and so thick, it was making her eyes water. "Where are you!" She called to the child. A response came back in the form of another scream, and Terra looked up at one of the windows. "I'm coming! Hold on!" She shouted up towards the window, the child hidden from view. Terra masked her mouth with the sleeve of her tunic and ran into the building. Not really thinking of her actions, she was soon engulfed in flames and smoke. Coughing, and straining to see through watery, red eyes, she ran through the fairly large building. As fire continued to burn the house, a support beam began to creak and crone from the power of the fire that burned it. She narrowly escaped as a chunk of it fell into the inferno, causing the house to lean. Terra made her way up the stairs, her coughing growing more severe with each minute. Coming to a closed door, Terra kicked it in with force, causing it to come off of a hinge. Just enough to for her to get inside. She strained once more to look around the room, and finally caught sight of the small child. A little boy that she just so happened to recognize from coming to the village so much during her travels as her father's delivery aid. "Kashi! No!" She shouted with a studder. She coughed again soon after, and wiped her eyes. She grabbed the kid and started to make her way back to the door. As she went to the steps, the flames had taken their toll. The steps were no longer accessible, and the house was on the verge of collapse. She made her way back to the window and looked out. It was about a three story drop, but she didn't have much of a choice at this point. Braving the fall, Terra stepped back some, and ran for the window, and leapt out of it.
Crashing to hard ground below, she rolled to her side, losing Kashi in the process. He rolled a few times along the ground, before landing in a patch of grass. "Ow..." Terra muttered as she tried to get back up. "Damn it... I must've landed wrong..." She felt her foot, and realized it was sprained just a bit. She laughed at herself for a moment. "I just ran into a burning house. What in hell?" She looked over at Kashi, who was unconscious from over inhaling too much smoke. "Kashi!" She shouted, as she limped over to the boy. "I'll save you!" She rolled the boy onto his back, and began mouth to mouth resuscitation on him, hoping that the boy was still alive. Who knows how long he was trapped...
Meanwhile...
"We have to get my dad out of here, now!" Lloyd shouted as he and Colette had split from the others, with Kratos in Lloyd's arms. "Ugh... he's heavy. I can't keep this up! We've gotta hide!" Lloyd shouted to Colette as she was busy fighting off a group of the alien like creatures who were persistantly following them as they ran through the nearby forest, trying to hide from the chaos. As they continued to run, Colette tripped on a branch. She fell to the ground, and was quickly surrounded by the strange beings. Lloyd looked back to call to Colette, as he spotted an opening under a fairly big tree. "Collette, this--NO!" He shouted with fear as he placed Kratos on the ground, and ran to Colette's side, with his Kusangi Blades drawn and ready. "Damn you! Get away from her!" He shouted as he ran head long into the group, instantly stabbing an alien through the chest with fierocity, killing it in one precise strike. One of the creatures out of the group of eight went to slash at Colette, and Lloyd dove on top of her, taking a severe lash to his back. "Gahh!" He shouted as another creature extended it's sharp, knife like blades from it's fingers, and with two of them, took Lloyd up by the neck, choaking him like they did with Terra. They were obviously pissed at the attack against them. "No! Ack! Da... dammit!" He shouted, struggling to free himself, as the other six closed in on the helpless man. "Lloyd! No!" Colette shouted as she squeezed out from under him, and stood up. "Ring Cyclone!" She shouted as she spun around with her Angel Halo chakrams in hand, swiping at all seven creatures at once, and freeing Lloyd from his neck hold. The creatures backed away some in surprise. "Grand Chariot!" she shouted once again as a circle of light and lightning surrounded her, striking two of the seven remaining creatures. With all of the creatures left stunned, Colette grabbed Lloyd's arm and began to run for the cover of the tree. She placed the bleeding Lloyd inside of it, handed him a Lemon Gel to eat for now, and went back for Kratos. "No!" She shouted as Kratos was now surrounded by the aliens. She stood in place for a moment, closed her eyes, and clasped her hands. "You will not take him!" She said with force. The creatures eyed her momentarily. "I will not feel sorry for this." She said with more of whisper this time. "I don't know what you things are, but you almost took my daughter. You will NOT take her grandfather!" The rest of the aliens extended their claws, and started to make way towards Colette. She opened her eyes back up...
"Judgement!"
Beams of light soon rained down upon the section of forest where they stood. As the aliens looked on in what seemed like a troubled expression, a huge beam of light struck the small group, and all were instantly obliterated by the powerful angelic skill. The corpses incinerated with in the beams, and soon exploded, sending remains showering everywhere. Lloyd looked on in amazement at the strength of Colette's Judgement skill. She might as well have handled the battle herself... or so he thought anyway. Soon, Colette fell to her knees, obviously exhausted from the tremendous amount of strength casting Judgement just took out of her. As she sat breathing hard, the sounds of another group of aliens were heard through the forest, closing in on our heroes. It was obvious they were alerted to the recent flashes of light seen within the forest. "No... Colette, get out of there!" Colette looked back at Lloyd, and then reverted her attention overhead, as the first line of aliens appeared above the trees. "Uh-oh... Not good..."
'This place... I've seen it before...' Saids a man as he lie on ground, engulfed in darkness on all sides of him. He peered up into white light... 'Is this... heaven? Am I finally dead?'
Suddenly, the moment of silence was replaced with screams of agony, the clashing of weapon upon weapon, and the hums of intense flames. As the man got up, looking around with great confusion and worry, he soon found himself in the middle of a fierce battle. He walked further onto the battle field, which was soaked in blood and the bodies of the dead. 'What is this? Where am I? This isn't...' A scream resounded through the air, and the man gasped with horror. 'I know that voice! But, it can't be...--' His eyes widened. 'Colette!' He ran to the sound of her voice. When he got to the scene, shadowy figures stood over a corpse of a blond haired girl of around 16. The man gasped on more time, and went to draw his sword... only it wasn't there. He looked at his sheeth with worry. 'No! My sword! How can I defend her!' He eyed the mysterious figures, and began to cast something.
'Judgement!'
... Only, Judgement didn't appear. 'What the?' He tried again, and again nothing happened. 'Why can't I use Judgement!' He tried to cast some other spells, and they also failed to appear. 'No... I... I cannot use my powers... it can't be...' The confused man whispered to himself as he looked at Colette, lying in a pool of blood before him. She suddenly turned her head to him, like a possessed doll. 'Kratos, wake up...You must... protect... T--' Her statement was cut as Colette breathed with a labored sigh, and died in her own blood. Her eyes staring at him. 'Protect who? Colette! NO!' Kratos shouted as he watched the chosen die in front of him. He ran at the figures with vengence on his mind. A sword of some kind began to materialize in his hand, and he grabbed the blade by the hilt. It was the Irving... and Kratos soon struck down the figures with it...
Flashbacks filled his head the moment he did. Of everything... Of 4000 years ago, of Anna and Lloyd, of his epic journey, of Mithos, and of his isolated exisistance upon Derris-Kharlan...
...Everything...
More mysterious figures appeared as if out of of nowhere, and began to grab onto Kratos' body. Soon he was engulfed in these shadowy figures... only this time, he didn't black out. Instead, the same pure white light that he had stared at had enveloped the shadows that bound to him, and eventually enclosed him as well...
"Colette, I'm coming..." Lloyd whispered as he struggled to make his way over to Colette. "Lloyd, go! Now!" Lloyd shook his head at Colette. "I'm not leaving you! I'll never leave you Colette!" Colette blushed a bit as the aliens had all finally landed in front of them. She quickly returned her attention to the massive group. The three stood face to face against around 40 of them. The group was so large, Colette had lost count after they were surrounded by twenty of the creatures. The situation was grim indeed...
...The creatures surrounded them... As Lloyd and Colette huddled close, protecting Kratos with their lives, they knew they were up against enemies far stronger than they ever were... and they knew this is probably were they would die. Lloyd turned to Colette. "You were incredibly brave Colette... It was amazing to watch what you just did to those things." Colette turned to face him. "Lloyd..." They shared a passionate kiss-- "I love you." and took hands, looking each other over for what may be their last time. "I love you too... forever." He said back. They looked up at the aliens who were now mere inches away from them... both now awaiting their demise. 'Terra...' They both thought as they closed their eyes. The swipe of several sharp claws came barreling down towards the two heroes...
... But the impact was broken off... A white dome of light suddenly encased Lloyd and Colette, and the alien's claws were instantly shattered upon striking the light. Lloyd looked down at Kratos' body, which seemed to be giving off an enormous amount of mana. His eyes widened, and he gasped...
"No... it can't be... Dad!"
RP #19 - cepussinboots. Posted 2-5-06
Merlin
looked up from the corner he was hiding in. He was now surrounded by
flames, and bits of burning buildings. "well, this is gonna be
fun!" he said to himself as he gradually made his way back to
his feet.
He held his staff up, and pointed it at the flames.
"now, ive got to do it just right, just like genis taught
me"
Merlin muttered a long phrase, which ended up with him
yelling "TIDAL WAVE" and with those two words being
muttered from his mouth, a huge jet of water came out of his staff
and landed in a small pool infront of him. "yaaaah" cried
Merlin, as he struck his staff down into the ground, making the water
in the pool explode into a giant tidal wave of water, clearing all of
the fire around him, and knocking several of the Aliens to the
floor.
"hehe, first times a charm!" he said as he looked
around the battlefield, seeing everything that was going on.
He
started to move around, looking for people "lloyd, terra,
collette? anybody?" he said, looking around.
An explosion was
heard infront of him, and a wall was knocked of a building, revealing
3 tarivians. They spoke in some weird language to eachother, and then
lunged at Merlin.
Merlin dodged out the way of two of the
creatures, but the third sliced through his robes, and cut his flesh.
"ouch, that hurt!" he yelled at it. "fine, lets settle
this the hard way!"
Merlin moved his staff in front of him,
and then jammed it inside of his body. "ouch, still hurts"
he whispered to himelf. He drew the staff out again, revealing a
sword that had no blade, but instead glowed blue on where the blade
should be. "showtime!" he muttered. The tarivians encircled
him, and then all three made another lunge. Merlin swung his sword
around, with a mighty force, and slashed the heads of all three of
the tarivians.
The monsters were thrusted back, and as they did
so, Merlin jumped from head to head of them, eachtime digging his
sword into their heads, in where the brains would most likely be. He
then landed in the middle of the circle, and the three creatures fell
to the floor dead.
"well that was fun!" he said to
himself, but just as he was about to put the sword away, another one
landed directally in front of him. "come back for more?"
Merlin said to it.
It drew its knife like claws, and looked ready
to attack. Merlin readied his sword. The creature, when it was about
to move, fell to the floor dead, as Merlin had already cut his way,
right through the middle of the creatures body, and burst out the
other side, in an explosion of blue goo.
Merlin put the sword
away, and took back his staff. He then sighed, and looked at himself.
"i need to get cleaned... and find some people!"
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meanwhile in New Ozette
Quandy
had heard the news. A travelling mercenary had just ran in from New
Mizuho, calling for help. It seemed there were alien creatures
attacking the city. He took the sword of eternal life from its
resting place above his bed, and strapped it to his back.
Quandy
moved towards his wardrobe, and opened it. It revealed no clothes,
except his old combat gear. The Clothes of a true meditator.
He
got dressed and then sat down for a second. He was about to start
again what he wanted to stop. He said that he didnt want to fight
again, but he needed to, these people needed him.
He walked
outside, and put some luggage onto Bromain (his horse). Just as he
was about to mount it, one of the villagers from Ozette stopped
him.
"Quandy..."
Quandy turned around, and saw one of
the militant officers from New Ozette, General Kishen.
"what
is it general?" Quandy asked, as he mounted Bromain. The general
pointed Quandys head in the direction of what was at least 200
soldiers, all on horseback. "these soldiers are all ready to
help New Mizuho in their time of need, and i want you Quandy, to lead
them to battle" the general said, looking at Quandy.
Quandy
looked confused. "but, why dont you lead them?"
"im
old now Quandy, and im resigning my post of General of New Ozette to
you. You told me about your past, and what happened, and by gosh, you
have to be a better General then I ever was" And with those
words, Kishen had slapped his badge on Quandys chestplate.
Quandy
and the soldiers lined up, ready to go to war.
"there are 200
soldiers here Quandy, use them well" Kishen said. he then
saluted Quandy and the army. "may you be guided safely, and
return home peacefully" Quandy and the army saluted back. "im
sure we will" Quandy turned his head to the army. "MEN,
LETS DO THIS, FORWARD!" he drew his sword and rose it above his
head. "TO WAR" he yelled, and galloped forwards on Bromain,
with his 200 men following.
As they approached the hill, just
before new Mizuho, Quandy stopped his men. "you see that?"
he said, pointing at the destruction of Mizuho that could be seen
from miles. "that is what we are here to prevent. Some of you
may die out there, but thats a risk we are willing to take. As you
can see, it can only be approached from the south, and from the east,
so i want to split you into two groups of 100, the South Invaders,
will be lead by me. do we have a volunteer to lead the Eastward men?"
he asked, looking around.
"QUANDY" a voice yelled. a man
rode up from the direction of Ozette, on an all black horse. As he
drew nearer, Quandy knew who it was, and smiled.
"so you came
back then did you?" he said, as the mans horse came to a halt.
Kishen looked up. "i needed at least one last fight!" he
said.
"very well, you and an army of 100 men, will attack
eastwards, me and my army of 100, will attack southwards, is that
clear. i said IS THAT CLEAR?" yelled Quandy, at the army.
"SIR
YES SIR" came the response.
"GOOD" said Quandy.
"now lets do this"
Quandy and Kishen drew their swords,
and roared a mighty battle cry, followed by the soldiers, and they
all rode in the direction they were sent to.
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Merlin looked into the distance. he yelled at some nearby soldiers, that were fighting the creatures, (as was he). "SOMETHINGS COMING, BE ON YOUR GUARD"
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The
armies rode in, cutting up Tarivians as they went past, some getting
hit and being killed. One man on his horse stopped when they reached
the old man that was Merlin, and dismounted.
"hey old man,
this is reinforcements from Ozette. its not much, but its what all we
could get"
The large man drew his sword, which Merlin
recognised from somewhere, and started attacking many Tarivians, and
not taking a single hit back. Merlin stood there shocked...
"could
it be?" he whispered to himself. "could it really be him?"
RP #20 - Re'Ya'Salkas'Yassin'Huine. Posted 2-5-06
From
the forest several panther like emerged within moments of Anna
vanishing into it. With New Mizuho in danger, their home was in
danger, Anna had pointed that out. Many of the larger male warriors
came with the smaller female warriors without their queen's
permission, they helped the human warriors who seemed confused at
first but then realized these felines were here to help. After
several more minutes, Anna returned to the battlefield with a small
group of felines, that attacked the alien creatures whole heartedly
and with luster, Anna saw the light admitting from the village
wondering what was going on, but she was worried about Terra as well.
She saw Deadin though it wasn't him it was the beast, she avoided him
for the time being as she did a double spin kick and was yanked down
by her tail by some creature as she came down, she sliced the
creature's throat. She sat hidden for a moment as she gained her
breath, she could hear everything, rising she looked around the smoke
filled village. She hear a cry for help within another flaming
structure, she glanced at the building, the leaped into action,
flying by Deadin into the blazing building. Her senses where somewhat
paralyzed by the dense smoke and crackling flame as she speed quickly
as possible through the flame that was chinging her fur, her eyes
burned from the heat, she had to get out of here but she had to find
the woman that cried out. Shielding herself as a burning debris that
began to fall, she hunted finding a young woman passed in out in a
closet, cradling her young infant, shielding it from the flames.
Anna
gasped for breath as the smoke was beginning to be too much for her,
taking the child in her arms, she made her way out as the building
began to collapse around her, causing her to be trapped with no way
out. With the wall of flame around her, she slide to the floor
holding the child, thinking that is would be that last. She heard a
voice in her head of her father repeating some words that he said
that she would need some day, that may just save her life, if only
she would trust her elven half.
Looking up toward the roof that
was now collapsing in she cried out as the walls began to fall
inward. "Dal l' torment d' chath dormagyn uns'aa lu' l' uss
nindel zhah xuil uns'aa! Natha sreen'aur k'lar Usstan lac, gi
quar'valsharess d' elamshinae tlu xuil uns'aa!"(translation:
From the torment of fire save me and the one that is with me. A safe
place I seek, oh goddess of grace be with me!)
Within seconds,
she and the child vanished with a bright light appearing near the
protection of the forest, where the older villagers had gathered and
those who could not fight. A young girl, cried out as Anna collapsed
from heat exhaustion, an older man caught both her and the baby. As
he looked toward the village to a house that just as it collapsed in
smouldering heap of rubble.
Man: with sorrow My daughter...
Realizing this feline creature tried to rescue both mother and child, he waved several men over. The infant that was his grandson, was taken from Anna's arms by his grandmother, as several men came over to help care for the medium sized humanoid panther, to a more protected area away from the fight so she could be cared for. From the forest, the feline queen watched, she nodded and several hundred warriors emerged from the forest to help the humans.
Meanwhile
Vanim was having a hard time convencing the king to send help. It
took sometime but she finally got though to him that the land
dwellers need, his aide, and that they would owe him. Sending over
250 troops to fight the sea battle and another 700 to help on land if
needed.
Vanim returned to be met by Sheena who told her to take
the troops to Iselia as there was a war with ships there. Then Sheena
vanished to go assist those in her village, leaving Vanim looking
toward the burning village.
Vanim: Power of the Goddess, rain down justice upon the evil doers. With that she turned, vanishing into the ocean to go help those in Iselia
