(Equinox)

"Don't try and threaten me. Ever." darkness wraps around me, my eyes and grinning mouth the only light escaping. I raise my hands up, and spread my palms outward. A Curse flows outward and takes all the hunters by surprise. I jump into a tree as a Mist releases from the ground, and I cackle and throw my voice in directions as they swing their weapons blindly. The magenta fire explodes from them and destroys them, and I watch the last one crumple to the ground. I feel the darkness leave my body, and feel slightly feverish.

I drop down and continue walking, keeping my hat down. I rub thoughtfully on my arm, feeling the energy-symbol branded into my arm when the Strangers Exiled me. I walk along and see some people gathering over a feverish Channeler. I duck behind a tree. Peeking a little, I see five characters. Leaves fall behind them, as they remain completely unaware of the phenomenon, and form the Valkyrie I saw earlier. She giggles, and points to them to show she approves if I arrange with them a pact. She dissipates, and I am left with a choice...

I think I will observe them a little longer. I climb up into the tree, and peer down.

Updated my last IC post with Auger's response, along with some other actions. I'll keep using that post until the first chapter ends. After which, I'll make another post for the second chapter :).

Seriously, I have Lyra on hold because I'm waiting for Equinox to find her.

You could make Equinox get into a circumstance where he has to run away or go somewhere else and then finds Lyra.
*shrug*

Okay, now I have a question. In Equinox's most recent entry, who is the feverish Channeler? Topoyazada (or whatever his name is)?
Because Lyra crashed in the same prairie that Amarynth, Iris, Top and Auger (as well as Vaelyntine and Raechal) are in, so she shouldn't be too far away.
And Seatus hasn't even been introduced, so how would it derail?
It's also about one in the morning where I'm at, so excuse me if anything I say doesn't make sense, haha.

Then how would it be derailing?

You're strange, but alright.
It might be a little more interesting to see how Lyra deals with the situation.

Now someone post :/

Zero

I slipped out of the base, careful not to attract attention. Running off the walls easily, i hot the ground hard. I dusted the mud off of my pants and switched my com unit on. I grinned as one of my favorite rock songs came on, then began my trek to Almire. Besides, who says you can't have fun while you're on your way to murder countless innocent people?
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I scowled. It had been hours, yet my com unit's INS -Interplanetary Navigationary System- told me I was only halfway to Almire. Suddenly, a familiar crackle of leaves caught my attention. Being a born hunter, I was very wary and attuned to any and all u usual noises. I whirled around and glared at the six recons from my team. A growl escaped from my throat, "Why the hell are YOU guys here?" The Hunters shuffled nervously, suddenly very interested in their Recon modules. I hissed, "WELL? Tell me!" All of the Recons backed away, except for one. He glanced around, beads of sweat trickling down his forehead. He stuttered, "Um... Zero, sir, we're here on Syphon's orders. We were supposed to come and assist you." I wasn't fooled.

Adopting a tone that most people only use with small children, i said, "Oh, yes, suuuure. I'm quite sure that when people are sent to assist a fellow soldier, they are ordered to tail them, maintaining a stalking distance. Yes, now THAT is standard protocol." The Recon gulped and responded, "Sorry, sir... We're just supposed to help you kill the Channelers." I was about to nod my forgiveness when it hit me. I growled, "How the heck did you know I was heading towards a Channeler camp?" The Hunter shuffled nervously again and reached for his hip holster. Buffoon.

Before the Recon's fingertips even got there, I had blasted a hole in his skull with my Antigua. I growled, "Idiots" and rushed towards another Recon. I smashed my fist into his stomach and felt his ribs break, then kicked his legs out from under him and drove a knife into his skull. Backing away, i tossed a Semtex at one of them and watched as it took out three more Hunters. As i turned to the last Recon, I inquired, "Now tell me. Why did Syphon REALLY send you here?" My Nightblade hovered right in front of his neck and he sputtered, "We were supposed to tail you to the Channeler 'gold mine', inform Syphon of its location, then capture you and bring you to him so he could... Punish you." I knew exactly what he meant; countless Channelers and Hunters had already been drained of their life force by Syphon. I shook my head and said, "And that worked out so well, didn't it?" I lifted my blade, and the poor Recon's eyes widened in fear. "Please... No, no no n-" he was cut off. Literally.

I sighed and cracked my knuckles. Then i picked up my weapons and continued walking towards Almire, and thus towards the Channelers. I laughed.

I could already hear their horrified screams.

I've was watching Creepypastas due to inactivity. Don't. Try. It

I need to get working on Dominance. Aek, do your thing.

I will also be working my butt off to compensate for Holy Week. As you all know, that leaves a deal of people unable to do their business for a bit.

I'll be waking up Lyra then.

I actually didn't want zero to be killed, just tailed by the recon group so Syphon could keep tabs on him.

I can't believe I am not asleep yet. I think it was those creepypastas

Name: Crankshaft
Race: Keeper (Gremlin)
Faction: Great Colony
Gender: Male
Appearance: Similar to a normal Darkfang Demo, but noticeably scruffier(Ruffled and stained clothing, Razwog-like beard, the works.)
Equipment: Standard issue Darkfang Demolition Helmet and Armored Jacket, a large backpack similar to that of Kozma or Nonna's (for carrying items for trading and delivery) and a Pepperbox.
Bio: Born to a rather normal family in a Colony town, Crankshaft was pressed into armed service after completing his required academics. At that point, he was assigned to a unit with 19 other Gremlins, one of which he would later find had a history of aiding Channelers. One day, their squad was ambushed by Hunters, who had become frustrated by a certain Gremlin's constant stymieing of their Channeler hunts. The squad itself attempted to protect the Hunters' target, but were mercilessly slaughtered by the Hunters, who saw them as mere obstacles. Crankshaft, playing dead so as to spread the news, realized that another gremlin from their troop was conversing casually with the Hunters, and realized that he had ratted out their comrade! Unfortunately, when he got back to town, none would believe him, and he served 15 years in a prison before evidence and tests exonerated him. With his newfound freedom, he began eking out a living as a trader and courier to earn money that would work toward his goal of bringing justice to the Gremlin Traitor from his squad, who'd disappeared from all databases and could not be contacted by any known means. He used some of his money to buy a Scuttlebot and outfit it with Plasma Cells to power it nearly indefinitely. He bears a deep-seated grudge towards Hunters for the meaningless killing of his comrades, and will often assist others battling them without so much as a thought.
Additional info: The Scuttlebot serves as a rudimentary transport; Crankshaft often sits atop it to unwind while still traveling and ease up on the stress of walking large distances.

I'm going to be on SK from U.S. time 5:00-7:00

Syphon
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I rushed through the dead forests surrounding Almire, the hoverbike made things much easier, only a fool would traverse this terrain on feet. When I got closer I could hear the guitar solo from one of Zero's favorite rock songs, the idiot was actually listening to music while going to slaughter hundreds, the guy had style I gave him that. Something caught my eye as I rushed through, 6 dead bodies, my elite recon team was mangled, horribly. Idiots had probably got scared and misinformed zero. Eh no use letting a good meal go to waste, I proceeded to drain them dry of any remaining energy they had. I continued on, but not before reporting the deaths of them to The finder, all I got was a growl saying that she was on her way to ALmire and she'd "Take care" of Zero on the way. I zoomed faster I could feel the pure amount of power emanating from the city. I grinned i'd be glowing with power before the night was through.

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Axis
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I woke with a start. The night was chilly, and the lights from the hall were burning brightly all of a sudden. I looked up to see an Almarian guard looking over me. "Vanaduke wants you for something." I sat up and cleared my eyes, whenever the purified king sent me on a mission this late, it was never good news. Alright tell him I'll be at the throne room in five." I put on my armor, equipped my weapons and set out. WHen I came to the throne room, I had to clear my eyes again, everything from the room was polished brightly, anything dark or fiery reminded the king of his "troubled days". I also noted some statues of some of the deities around the room, Vog was noticeably absent from them. I faced the king, "Another recon mission sir?" I asked. I was always assigned missions, not because it was required but because I wanted to. I had been taken to Almire years earlier to seek refuge from the Imperium's reign of terror over Channelers.

I rubbed my shoulder, a black scar was covered by my armor, a horrible memento of what I had escaped that fateful night. I shuddered remembering The Finder, dog to the Imperium chasing after me. I was snapped back to reality when the king said "No, we've been informed that channelers are escaping from hunters right on our borders." "Three pursue them." "The first is a concentrated mass of hatred that one's stench reeks far beyond the dead woods, the one called Zero draws near." I shuddered recalling the briefing I had on him, over a hundred kills on channelers all of them gorier then the last. the second is a jigsaw of others aura we're going to be greeted by the drainer, Syphon." I recalled the name, he had been one of the first to join the hunters ranks, I couldn't stand traitors. "The third is familiar to you, The Finder has finally been sent to destroy us." I bit my lip in disgust.

"Go now, help them we do not need anymore innocent blood spilt." Vanaduke said saddened. "Right." And like that I rushed out, "I really hope I arrive in time." I was beyond worried for them, if ANY of those three got their hands on the channelers, I put the thought aside, I wanted to have an appetite when I got back.

*sips boiled Jelly Core tea* Myes, I do have to agree with Liminori on that note. *pours another cup and lays it on saucer, pushing saucer to Thin* But it would allow a darker turn for the story, and jeopardize 'Vera', if you will. I suggest this would allow Thin time to expand the fears of 'Vera'. *sips tea again* But I'm not quite sure the sacrifice of Alice is apprpriate. Wouldn't you agree, Mr. Mooplestein? *pets Chromalisk on lap*