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Tue, 07/02/2013 - 19:26
#101
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Gzilla
Bored Meeting

I let out a deep sigh. Meetings were always a drag for me. And of course Gwen was missing, again. I gritted my teeth, she was probably snooping where she didn't belong. Just then a messenger came bursting into the conference room. "Lady Gwen was attacked by her own kin!" he hastily said. The council and everyone else in the room became obviously unsettled and a chorus of nervous chatter erupted. The messenger then began to inform the council that she had been investigating a supposed Crystal Energy storage facility. I silently cursed. Once again Gwen had disrupted another of my side plans. But she hadn't done it alone. The messenger then said that she was injured, but able to make the meeting. "That's what you get for snooping." I thought to myself.

The chatter was getting increasingly annoying. I had hoped that Diablo would have had something important for me to take care of, but to my distaste he had said that it was important to attend the meeting. "Axis, you might want to check on her, she is family after all." I looked up at one of the council who had spoken. "Of course, I need to get to the bottom of this anyway." I said. Gwen was an annoying thorn in my side, but she was family. "If only things hadn't gotten so complicated." I muttered to myself as I flew off to the facility. A few minutes later I touched down, and with an annoyed look on my face approached Gwen. "What did you get yourself into this time?" I asked.

Tue, 07/02/2013 - 19:39
#102
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Quexi
Heh heh

"Heyyy Axy-boy," I say as I hear the sound of Axis's voice. "Where have you been? You missed out on all the action...I could've shot you in the knee too!" I say deliriously. "All this blood loss, and to have someone I almost trusted shoot down a guy who could've had a pain-free life!" I pick up a rock, and try hurling it at Top, only to have it lazily skim the top of his shoulder. I hold my hand to my shoulder, and press slightly, only to find the bullet had been removed. "Shoot, someone? Anyone see a bullet anywhere?" I moan, looking on the ground for a bullet only to pass out again.

I landed with a devious smile, and drifted off again....

Tue, 07/02/2013 - 21:48
#103
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Thinslayer
Heyyyyy...bud! I don't know you.

Gwen knelt beside her fainted brother. She'd learnt from her textbooks that telepathic healing was possible, but she had never tried it. The best and most efficient way to cure delirium was to apply energy to that part of the brain, but unfortunately, she didn't know which one that was. So she applied it to his entire head.

The results were...well...quite spectacular. He looked like he was having a seizure, and was probably feeling a lot of pain, pleasure, fight, anxiety, queasiness, and a whole host of other effects all at the same time. He jerked awake, clearly not feeling too well..

But at least he wasn't delirious.

"You okay Xin?"
"Of course." *vomit*
"Good! That means we can get back on our way to the Council meeting. You haven't forgotten, have you?"

She began to head back to the Council building (presumably with the others in tow?), and addressed Axis as they walked. "I'm afraid I got myself into a firefight. It wasn't intentional, I assure you. But come now, who are you again? Are you related to me?"

Tue, 07/02/2013 - 22:17
#104
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Gzilla
Let's keep it that way

I waved to Xin, we had known each other for a while, mostly because of my dealings with the council. I had arrived just in time to see Xin hurl up the remainder of his lunch, and Gwen heal him. So it was true, she had teleforce capabilities. I shrugged it out of my head as we went back to the meeting. Right before we went in, she asked about if she knew me. "Yes, if you don't remember I'm Axis, I'm Cousins with you." "If you really don't remember, Diablo and I were good friends cycles ago." I had decided to keep tabs on Gwen, if she could rule at least with some clarity while on 9 cycles, imagine if she gained enough power while fully mature. I stopped talking as soon as the doors opened, meetings were always brutal.

Tue, 07/02/2013 - 22:24
#105
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Quexi
Oh my

I stand up, a little wobbly. I ask Gwen politely for a Crystal.

After having gotten it, I close my hand around it, the chaos in my head giving me my kind of focus. I slowly start to mend the bullet wound, but I only mend it enough to stop the bleeding. I then use the rest of it up mending the sections of my brain that were activated during that seizure.

"Sorry everyone, I lost a lot of blood..." I say, only slightly slurred now. Axy-boy and me only met twice. Once when I was 5, and another time when I was ten, the only family reunion I remember us going to. It really wasn't much of a wonder why Gwen couldn't quite remember him.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 01:32
#106
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Topoyozariane
What in?

I follow Gwen and Xindao into the meeting room. "Sorry everyone, I lost a lot of blood." Xindao apologized, slurring the words. I grip his underarm firmly, settling him into a seat. Gwen was also seated, next to Xindao. I hear a council member cry out, "Hey! He's not a council member! Get out, now!"

I gave him my dead-eyed stare, and turn to Gwen. "Gwen? Permission to snap the guy's neck?" I smile my sweet little smile at the council member, who was glaring at me. "Xindao's not really well right now, so I'll be protecting him." I walk to besides him. "And where can I put my chainmail? I'm sweating right now, and it's beginning to smell."

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 01:45
#107
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Quexi
In thhhhheeeeee

"Put it in the storage closet for now," I whisper to him. "It's past that door and immediately to your left." I press my hands to my eyes, rubbing strange visions from my eyesight. It's a girl of about my age....her hair is a beautiful white. She looks almost queen-like...and a light shines from her. Behind her is a woman in red, also queenly. She looks angrier though, and a silhouette of a man with shining magenta eyes holds her close....

Bah! It's all in my head.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 05:07
#108
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Ultimaknightz
hi

Kirito answered. "Unless you count 'The Art of War', then no." He coughed, before speaking again. "So, again.... Anything that went down here that I need to know about?"

They followed Gwen towards the Council Building, where Gwen, Xindao and Top entered. Damian was asked to remove his hood when they entered, as they didn't allow mysterious people in. As it turned out, Damian had a very handsome face, his blonde hair falling just on and above his emerald-green eyes, which would've shocked(and allured) any woman because his handsome face did not fit his fun, yet cold demeanor. He stayed just outside the door, leaning against the white concrete wall, his hands taking refuge from the cold air in his deep pockets as Damian waited for something interesting to happen.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 05:31
#109
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Thinslayer
Informing Kirito

A couple minutes before the meeting started, Gwen darted back to Kirito's side. "Okay, so here's the low-down on what happened. I organized an effort to penetrate the CE storage room underneath First Baptist Church. I got Otto, Topo, and Archemiday in on it. We tried to get in, but I figured they'd ambush us, so I had them stay at the door. I was right, but I couldn't escape and got shot and nearly kidnapped when Xindao found us and rescued us. Then Astraea arrived and I told her about my findings. Somebody shot our prisoner, but I didn't see who it was. Most of the dead were Morai, but one was an angel from my own family. The rest you know."

She leaned her head against the wall and sighed. "I'm gonna have an interesting time explaining all that to the Council, too. Say, what's that guy doing over there?" She pointed to Damian. "I think he's flirting with me."

Somebody smack him.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 07:05
#110
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Topoyozariane

"I think he's flirting with me."

I suddenly felt a chill on my spine, then the words 'Somebody smack him.'

What in? I looked around, to see Gwen frowning in the handsome man's direction. I heard of Gwen being able to telepathically heal, and talk to one another. I blinked twice, to see Gwen's eyes boring into mine.

"I'll get it done." I told Gwen, and the confused council members silently asked her the question. I walked over to Damian, and titled my head sideways. When he was preoccupied by that tiny, innocent little movement, I brought my left hand up, and slapped him hard. I grinned, and went back to Xindao's and Gwen's side. "Anything you need me to do, 'lil miss princess?"
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OOC: I'm assuming Gwen has telepathic speaking, because it's kinda in italics, and she has the power, right? And I think I read it somewhere, maybe in Vinnydime's Boulevards..... Anyway.... Can it be allowed.

OOC II: IN YOUR FACE, DAMIAN! :D

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 09:40
#111
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Nai-Chan
!

Just as Otto left the scene Nai tried chasing him, but he stood no chance against the skilled mercenary, and as Nai reached the exit of the church he could follow the speed for a while, but in one of the street corners, as Nai turned Otto was gone... "Darn!...i lost him.. master didnt informed me about those crazy skills!"

Nai walked back to the church in hope to see Travid along the way, but an idea occured to him. did that silver girl hire him maybe?...In that case I should ask about his whereabouts to her!

Nai was now running back to the church in hope to find the young woman, but when he was back they had gone...He asked people around "Hey have you seen a silver haired valkyrie with a wounded angel pass by?" Slowly this lead him to the Council, where he heard a *smack!* from afar, as he got to the council and was about to enter: they didn't let him in as he was not part of the Council.

"I just want to meet with the silver haired girl! p-please let me in..!" But the guards just laughed at Nai "Lady Gwenyvier ? There is no way we will let you in, what is a peasant girl like you doing here anyway? haha, get back to laudry kid, this is not a joke, we are skilled fighters here." Nai got angry at the guard that was mocking him, he kicked the first one in the crotch and swiftly knocked the other's head against his knee with a lot of force, making them both fall on the ground momentarily unconcious, or unnable to move or speak at least. -I'm not a girl!- He thought..

Nai was about to enter the building nonchalently looking for the silver haired girl who seemed to be called "Gwendiva? Gwentiver? gwenriver.....grendiver...granddiva...gwenirevir...?" but he noticed a handsome guy leaning against the wall. -He is probably waiting for someone.. or maybe...those mean guards didnt let him in either?! Wait, isnt he the mysterious person from before in the church?..hmm..-

Nai stayed staring at the blonde haired person, as he looked at the young man's eyes he muttered to himself "have i met him before...?"But as he tried to remember he could swear he felt for an instant a sharp pain run all over his body.. Nai shaked his head and quickly said to him "So, are you comming in or not?" pointing at the Council door.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 09:18
#112
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Thinslayer
Softhearted girl

Gwen cried out in dismay, "No! Topo! I'm so, so sorry Damian. I harbored an unkind thought, and he carried it out. Can you forgive me?" She wrung her hands and briefly glanced a Kirito sorrowfully.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 09:53
#113
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Gzilla
Childish

*SMACK* I couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle at the outburst. I was given a few quizzical looks at from some of the angels. "Someone hasn't mastered their teleforce abilities yet." I said behind a grin. This council meeting just got a whole lot more interesting. The group dynamic behind the group was....flawed at best. I found it hard to believe that they had breached the compound all on their own. "If....you're done playing around, would you mind informing us on what happened at that facility?" I asked with genuine interest to the group.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 15:00
#114
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Thinslayer
The White Council

"Patience, Axis. All shall be explained when the White Council meets in a moment." She took her seat and rang the bell signaling the beginning of the meeting. When everyone was seated, Gwen stepped up to the podium and found her notes. She cleared her throat and began to speak.

"Greetings and good morrow, honorable Enforcers of the White Council. On the first day of Heptadon in the year one thousand sixteen, which is today, we are gathered together with one accord to speak upon matters concerning the enforcement and promotion of justice, peace, liberty, and love. Remembering that it is our solemn duty to serve the individuals whom we lead, we are expected to observe every limitation and requirement we impose on others where applicable."

"In accordance with our previous meeting on the first day of Hexadon in the current year, I have at long last confirmed that government agents of Valhalla and Moras are collaborating on a mutually beneficial enterprise. Specifically, the evidence, which I shall shortly bring before you, suggests that this enterprise involves the collection of unusually large quantities of highly-purified crystal energy."

"Shortly before today's meeting, I embarked on a self-imposed mission to verify reports from my unnamed sources that there was a crystal energy storage room belonging to the Valhalla-Moras joint enterprise below the First Baptist Church here in the city of Al'Mire. I discovered the presence of no fewer than fifty cubic-meter crates containing at least twenty or more 8-by-10 centimeter cylindrical metal cans of highly-purified crystal energy. While this information should not, on its own merit, be a cause for concern, the behavior of the occupants of this storage room suggests that this collection operation has unrighteous intentions. I and my companions were fired upon by four individuals, three of whom were human and one of whom was angelic."

"Let us debate upon the implications of my testimony. What think you all?"

She stepped down from the podium and returned to her seat.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 15:31
#115
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Travid
What a strange day

Just as Otto left, Nai ran after him. One by one everyone left. Travid still was left in the dark. So he walked up the stairs and out the door to do...something. He sat down on a bench and pulled out a sack lunch. He got out a sandwich and took a bite. While eating he looked at his wrist watch. 'Council meeting's starting pretty soon. I'll try to make it, I still need to know what happened'. Finishing his sandwich, Travid was about to head to the Council building until...a blue police box appeared. The door opened to reveal a man in a suit with a bow tie. "C'mon then, get in!" He shouted.
"Bu-wha, it-it just appeared!"
"Yeeah, forgot about how that affects people. Just get in."
"And I'm just supposed to trust you?"
"Pretty much, yeah."
"And if I don't?"
"Then I tell you that this universe has been thrown out of balance by another time traveler, not me, and that you aren't supposed to have the life you have in this time period. Same time squiggles, you're just not supposed to here."
"Then, has my life been a lie?"
"Only half of it. Oh don't give me that look, you'll get over it in no time."
"And if I still don't go with you?"
"Then you disappear from reality, are all angels this stubborn or is it just you?"
"Wait, what parts of my life are a lie and what was supposed to happen?"
"Well, in this time stream you broke into Gwenyvier's house which led you into the espionage business. But you are slowly fading away from reality, which is why no one can hear you. You probably felt the affects earlier, just in a small dose of what's to come. Now, you're fading away because you're not supposed to be here. In the correct time stream you're still an angel, as in the species not the goody too shoes, but you never broke into Gwenyvier's house. Instead you chose to join the Spiral Order. Isn't that strange, an Angel within Morai? Anyway, you're still in the espionage business so don't freak out if you thought you were going to be a cannon fodder. You were assigned to Euclid's squad, and we should probably get going now. I'll drop you off at an appropriate point of time then be off. I'll use the memory worm on you so you don't remember this ever happening and then a dose of Re-re-remember. The Re-re-remember should jog your memory back to the other time stream. You won't remember what happened in this time stream, but you'll remember everything from the other." the man explained.
"Wait, but what's your name?"
"A bit pointless don't you think?"
"Regardless of that"
"I'm The Doctor."
"Doctor Who?"

(Sorry for the long post but Travid has less interactions, so Thin put me into Euclid's squad. I don't own Doctor Who)

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 15:53
#116
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Thinslayer
Doctor Who? Doctor You!

"TAKE COVER!!"

*BOOM!!*

A bomb went off close to where Travid was standing. He was showered in dirt, but was otherwise unharmed. Euclid and Little-Lance ducked into their foxhole. "Crap!" exclaimed Euclid. "They've discovered us! Quick, gimme cover; I'm gonna cut 'em down." He leaped out of the hole, dashed up to the nearest trooper and shield-bashed him, then delivered a quick, clean cut from his Calibur through the neck. The enemy's teammate, now understandably enraged at the death of his buddy, began swinging wildly at Euclid, who just backpedaled away from him with his shield up and fired off three precise shots. His enemy collapsed with three gaping holes in his chest, but not before he'd played the last trick up his sleeve. He threw a blast bomb at Euclid, which exploded and threw him several feet away, ripping off huge chunks of his armor and shield.

Everything went dark.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 15:54
#117
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Topoyozariane

After slapping the boy hard, Gwen immediately cried, "No! Topo! I'm so, so sorry Damian. I harbored an unkind thought, and he carried it out. Can you forgive me?"

I turn to stare at Gwen. I thought really hard, and hoped she can read my mind, 'You owe me. You seriously owe me. I'm going outside to put my chainmail.'

Without another word, I just walked out the door, and turned left. True enough, I found a storage cabinet. I glanced around, then took off my shift and pants, leaving my near-naked. I quickly take off the chain-mail, then wear my pants and stuff again. The headset I kept. I had a feeling I would be needing that. After leaving the bomb generator on the cabinet too, I walked back to the meeting room, only to be stopped by an old cleaning lady. "Excuse me." I said politely, walked past her, but she blocked that too. She glanced backwards, then shot me.

OOC: I seriously hope Gwen could read minds then. Or else I would be lost for eternity...
OOC II: Morai spies everywhere.....
OOC III: IN case you're wondering about the old lady, it's in Johnny English Reborn :P

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 16:27
#118
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Thinslayer
@Topoyozariane

(OOC: Unfortunately, Gwen has not learned the art of passive mind-reading (she can do active mind-reading, though). He would have to have it practically on the tip of his tongue to have any hope of her hearing anything from his mind, let alone recognizable words, so we shall have to come upon another solution. What did Topo mean when he said "you owe me?" As far as I (or she) can tell, he owes her an apology.)

Topo awoke inside a very small white room with large semi-transparent windows on all four surrounding walls. It strongly resembled an interrogation room. Just then, the door on the opposite end opened, and a very regal-looking man in red Valentine regalia stepped through. He shut the door and sat down on a chair next to the door. "Hello there young man," he said in a mature, smooth voice. "I'm delighted to have finally met you. You are a hard man to catch, Topoyozada. Come now, don't be shy! I won't bite. Here, have some tea." He poured some breakfast tea into a simple white mug and handed it to him. He laughed and added, "Don't worry, it's not poisoned. I'd like to keep you alive, if you don't mind."

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 12:47
#119
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Travid
Time traveled

As Euclid fell from the blast, charred pieces of his armor and shield scattered among the field. Travid watched as their fearless leader fell in battle. The squad let out a battle cry and charged into the enemy. Travid shield bashed a Morai soldier, knocking him off balance. He pulled out a calibur and sunk it into the Moras' mid section. With a quick pull the blade was set free. Dmat threw a Freezing Vaporizer towards a group of cannon fodders (enemy recruits) wrapping them into a cold cocoon . Little Lance rushed to Euclid's aid, cracked open a Medical pill (dubbed as the Quick Revive) and shook out the healing dust onto his wounds. With the risk of bombardment we carried Euclid to a safer location. As he regained consciousness bombshells shook the earth. We escaped with our lives. We came across a creek and Euclid declared it to be our resting place.
Time Warp
Travid woke up abruptly with a hand on his mouth. Then a arm wrapped around his neck in a attempt to knock him out from lack of air. As Travid struggled to get the person off he felt a needle go into his neck. Why do they always use the Tranquilizer he thought as he descended into a deep slumber.

(I'll post the rest of it tomorrow. I've already typed a large post today, not in the mood to do it again)
EDIT: This should do, for now at least. I'll post the rest of it before the end of the day.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 17:52
#120
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Ultimaknightz
OW. Why'd you SLAP ME?

"I'm gonna have an interesting time explaining all that to the Council, too. Say, what's that guy doing over there?" Gwen pointed to Damian. "I think he's flirting with me." Damian remained unamused, though he was quite confused at what she was talking about. Top seemed to reply to Gwen in a soft, friendly voice, and walked up to Damian, his eyes focusing on Damian's face. He slowly raised his hands, and in a surprise move, threw his right hand sideways at Damian's cheek, causing Damian's head to tilt sideways abruptly. Then again, Damian saw that attack coming. How?(not gonna give a spoiler to another skill) Anyway, Damian scowled as Gwen spoke,"No! Topo! I'm so, so sorry Damian. I harbored an unkind thought, and he carried it out. Can you forgive me?" Damian slowly tilted his head downwards as he muttered some incomprehensible words under his breath.

The girl from before came up to Damian, and looked at him in slight confusion. "Have I met him before?"The girl spoke, voice soft as the wind. But as she seemed to try to remember, her body jerked sideways for a moment, before she shook her head and hastily continued. "So, are you comming in or not?"she spoke, pointing at the Council door. "Yeah." Damian replied, already walking inside the building.

They arrived just in time to hear the last part of Gwen's speech.
"Let us debate upon the implications of my testimony. What think you all?"

Damian stepped up to the podium, and spoke in a convincing voice. "I have a thesis that may be correct. Crystal energy does not form naturally on Isora. That is correct, is it not? Now, what is quite possible is that the Morai and Valhallans have either made or got their hands on a machine that could possibly convert any type of matter into contained, pure electricity, or as you call it, crystal energy, which would allow for far more efficiency at powering electronics. If this is so, then as we all know, this would result in chaos and disorder as all the countries would want to get their hands on it, thus causing war. Or it may jumpstart a new form of warfare. Whichever you prefer." Damian slowly returned to his seat.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 18:33
#121
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Callis-The-Wicked
Enter

I stand alone, surrounded by water. I see a doorway of light. Where amI? I ask softly within my head. A Dragon of Stars rises from the dark depths of the water. You are currently nowhere and everywhere. Living and dying. Welcome, Prince O' Beasts, to the Realm of Lost Souls, the place where souls lost forever dwell. You are in your true form. I look down, and see the large white and red form of a Jabberwock. But enough about formalities. The doorway is the beginning of your path. You are christened immortality by me, since the Core is lost in this time period. But be warned: The Darkness is still strong.

I feel my Eye of Water fall upon a boy of white hair and red eyes, withholding the Myrtenaster itself, which Gwen is eventually given. The Star Dragon shoves me away....

THIRD-PERSON MODE

Xindao's form glows bright white as his DNA is changed. White hair has been tinged with red, eyes glow with a new light, wings of a Snarbolock extend from his back. Xindao has completely vanished, and Seatus looks up to find every eye on him.

((OOC: If you're surprised, so be it. Me and Quexi have been collaborators for the past month, and he said he has to go for awhile. I've been talking with him via email. We have a great plot twist.

Oh, and the Alice Chronicles might have something small to do with it.))

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 18:50
#122
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Thinslayer
O.O Mind=blown!!

Gwen forgot what everyone was saying and stared at Xindao, wondering what just happened to him. She no longer recognized him. She got up from her seat, ran over to him and touched his cheeks, tears pouring from her eyes. "Xindao? Xindao! What happened to you? Where did you go? ANSWER ME, VOGDAMNIT!!" She hugged him tightly and sobbed on his shoulder.

Good bye, brother. I will miss you dearly.

Vanaduke cleared his throat and rubbed a few tears from his own eyes. Perhaps now would be a good time to go over and comfort her? Maybe she'd start to like him, and...no, this is not a good time to be flirting.

Still, he cared enough to say something. "Ahem, good sir, you should probably answer the lady."

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 19:40
#123
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Callis-The-Wicked
Prophecy

I stare at everyone, all seated around the table. I stand, having to speak the Prophecy my vessel had been dreaming of for the last month.
Fire has caught, and it begins to burn.

A plan with enemies has begun it's churn.

Life will be immortalized, and life will be ended.

Life will be an abomination, life will be extended.

A battle will strike a stolen city and it's king with regret.

As the Queens rise, White, and Scarlet

"Who's Xindao?" I ask softly, not remembering the name from Cradle's history. "And what planet am I on? What year?"

I look at the other Snarbolax in the room. I point to him under the table, just so Gwen could see, and I whisper in her ear. "Get rid of him. He will ruin the plans of OPERATION SKYLARK. He's a listening device...."

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 20:07
#124
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Thinslayer
Filling him in

You have tampered with the past.
The future will be changed forever...
...for better, or for worse.
Or both.

__________

Gwen felt blinding rage building up inside her. This...this...heartless, gutless monster just took her brother's place, and has the gall to start ordering her around and spewing prophesies! What the heck!? But unlike most people, she had the strength of will to bottle it up and control her temper. She replied in a surprisingly cold, emotionless voice, "Xindao is my brother. You are on Isora. Today's date is Day 1 of Heptadon, 1016. Sir Snarble is an honorable member of the White Council, and I shall not remove him without evidence of wrongdoing. You owe him an apology for the slight."

Sir Snarble just chuckled and said, "It's okay, I'm not offended-" Gwen gave him a stern look, so he added, "-buuuut you should still apologize anyways."

Vanaduke, however, was immensely curious. "How fascinating! Are you from the future?"

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 14:59
#125
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Kaijuhunter
Derp

Astraea

Our group walks back to the Council building in relative silence. When we finally arrived home, a courier comes out to meet me. It's Auriel, a seraphim only a year younger than I. He rushes to my side and says, "My Queen, where were you? The meeting starts in just a few minutes!"

I wave as if to say, "I'll explain later," and ask him, "Hey, I need you to do a little spying for me." He raises his eyebrows in askance, and I continue, "Whenever it's convenient for you, have a look at the First Baptist Church." I take a moment to cough into my sleeve, then say, "There's a tunnel in the back; go inside. Check to see if there's anything suspicious there, and be as thorough as possible. Files, pictures, anything, bring it back to me if it looks to be of even the slightest bit of importance. Take a small force of Archangels with you, and if they complain, tell them its a direct order from me. Understood?"

Auriel gives me a cautious look and replies awkwardly, "But, my Queen, I can't-" he was cut off by a withering look from me. I decided to play the bad cop and growled, "Look, I'm not asking. I'm ordering you to investigate the tunnels beneath that church. Now, are you going to disobey a direct order from your queen?"

Auriel shakes his head at me, and I wave him away. Good. That takes care of having to investigate the church. He should report to me within a few hours. I continue to trail behind the others, and watch as Kirito and Gwen engage in amiable chatter for a short time as we linger outside.

A smile spreads on my face as I take in the beauty of the gardens surrounding the Council building. Cherry blossoms were in bloom, Snipes sang in the trees, and the bushes were bursting with color from the berries that were just beginning to sprout on their branches. Life was good.

But not for much longer. A huge event was looming on the horizon, and I never saw it coming.
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I take my seat in the meeting hall and lift my legs up on a chair lazily. The contents of the meeting begun to bore me, and I do what I do at every meeting; take a nap and hope I don't get caught, otherwise Takiza will have my hide.
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Kirito

I make small talk with Gwen as we trudged back to the Council Building. I barely hear myself talk; I'm too absorbed in her beauty. Her silky white hair, her tender eyes... I couldn't help but blush.

My little revelry is interrupted when Axis comes along. He greets Gwen and Xindao, but I don't pay attention to their conversation.

My mind snaps back to reality when, for reasons unbeknownst to me, Xindao decides to hurl a rock lazily at Top and miss just by a fraction of an inch. He holds a hand to his shoulder, pressing slightly, and grimaces. Only then do I notice the large bullet wound on his shoulder and shoot Gwen a concerned look. Xindao asks with much difficulty, "Shoot, someone? Anyone see a bullet anywhere?" With that, he passes away, a delirious expression plastered on his face.

I frown. He looks so much like... The Valentine patriarch. The one I had just murdered only an hour or so ago. I had been planning the death of the man who ordered my family's assassinations for months, no, years. Gwen most likely knew my suspicions about her family, but thought I had the goodness in my heart to forgive them. Well, I didn't. I do not forgive. I do not forget. I did, however, take vengeance in the most brutal, torturous ways I knew how.

And I was able to look Gwen, the girl I'd crushed on since childhood, in the eye and act like nothing happened.

She, Axis, Diablo, and Xindao were the only ones left, and therefore my last targets. Didn't she know that? I loved her and respected her brother, but still, a primal lust for blood raged within me, and I knew I couldn't stop my hunt for vengeance until all the Valentines were dead, even Gwen.

I stop reminiscing and brooding over my twisted personality when I see Gwen kneel beside her brother. She administered medical aid, probably through teleforce. Xindao jerks forward, having spasms over his entire body. A concerned smile on her face, Gwen asks, "You okay Xin?"

Struggling to return the smile, Xindao replies, "Of course," then promptly proceeds to vomit. Gwen nods. "Good! That means we can get back on our way to the Council meeting. You haven't forgotten, have you?"

She helps Xindao to his feet, and everything proceeds as normal.

She walks over to Axis and begins telling him something. As we arrive at the Council building, it's massive doors swing open. A seraphim races out to Astraea as soon as the gates open and begins to engage in conversation with her. Probably flirting. I smirk at that idea; I doubt anyone would be able to successfully flirt with Astraea; she repels any attempts by even the most dashing men.

I feel a tap on my shoulder and see Gwen by my side again. She proceeds to explain in a rapid-fire way of speaking, "Okay, so here's the low-down on what happened. I organized an effort to penetrate the CE storage room underneath First Baptist Church. I got Otto, Topo, and Archemiday in on it." At the name Archemiday, I snarl, and Gwen backs off a step or two.

She continues, "We tried to get in, but I figured they'd ambush us, so I had them stay at the door. I was right, but I couldn't escape and got shot and nearly kidnapped when Xindao found us and rescued us. Then Astraea arrived and I told her about my findings. Somebody shot our prisoner, but I didn't see who it was. Most of the dead were Morai, but one was an angel from my own family. The rest you know." I sigh. This all sounded very sudden and suspicious to me. First of all, how did Gwen even know where this CE facility was? How long had she known about it? Why was she even INTERESTED in this facility? I'll have to ask these questions later.
---

We finally enter the Council's meeting hall. For some reason, our entire group decided to tag along, although this was a members only meeting. Gwen leans her head against a wall and sighs. "I'm gonna have an interesting time explaining all that to the Council, too. Say, what's that guy doing over there?" She pointed to the guy who had apparently just decided to tag along with us. "I think he's flirting with me." My eyes flare red, and I doubt that I look entirely sane. I hear Gwen think,

Somebody smack him.

I smirk. Happy to oblige. But Top beats me to it. He laughs quietly to us, "I'll get it done." Casually, he walks over to the guy and innocently tilts his head.

Suddenly, Top's left hand went up as if for a high five, then smacks him across the face at full force. Both Axis and I let out short bursts of laughter at this antic. Top comes back to us and smirks at Gwen, "Anything you need me to do, 'lil miss princess?"

Sadly, Gwen does something both Top and I disapprove of. She cries out in dismay, "No! Topo!"

Looking at the bast*rd Top hit, she apologizes. "I'm so, so sorry Damian. I harbored an unkind thought, and he carried it out. Can you forgive me?" she wrings her hands nervously and gives me a sad look. I return with but a cold glare. Top and I both roll our eyes at each other as if to say, "Girls." Top, obviously irritated, simply leaves the room.

Axis cuts in, "If....you're done playing around, would you mind informing us on what happened at that facility?"

Gwen replies, "Patience, Axis. All shall be explained when the White Council meets in a moment." She takes a seat and rings a bell. With that, the meeting commences. I catch Astraea half asleep, giving everyone cold glares, and smile.

I turn my head back to Gwen. She When everyone was seated, Gwen steps up to the podium, shuffling a group of index cards in her hands. She clears her throat and begins to speak.

"Greetings and good morrow, honorable Enforcers of the White Council. On the first day of Heptadon in the year one thousand sixteen, which is today, we are gathered together with one accord to speak upon matters concerning the enforcement and promotion of justice, peace, liberty, and love." I growl at the second subject: peace. Something like that was impossible for our nations to maintain for long.

Gwen continues, "Remembering that it is our solemn duty to serve the individuals whom we lead, we are expected to observe every limitation and requirement we impose on others where applicable."

A frown grows upon my face. Enough with the formalities, I think. Get on with it already. Gwen says, "In accordance with our previous meeting on the first day of Hexadon in the current year, I have at long last confirmed that government agents of Valhalla and Moras are collaborating on a mutually beneficial enterprise. Specifically, the evidence, which I shall shortly bring before you, suggests that this enterprise involves the collection of unusually large quantities of highly-purified crystal energy." With that, everyone's interested. Astraea always had a habit of chewing on small bits of Crystal Energy, so this topic picquet her interest like a pack of gum. Come to think of it, she sees no difference between gum and CE.

The Uranus Queen sits up in her chair, listening to Gwen attentively. "Shortly before today's meeting, I embarked on a self-imposed mission to verify reports from my unnamed sources that there was a crystal energy storage room belonging to the Valhalla-Moras joint enterprise below the First Baptist Church here in the city of Al'Mire."

" I discovered the presence of no fewer than fifty cubic-meter crates containing at least twenty or more 8-by-10 centimeter cylindrical metal cans of highly-purified crystal energy. While this information should not, on its own merit, be a cause for concern, the behavior of the occupants of this storage room suggests that this collection operation has unrighteous intentions. I and my companions were fired upon by four individuals, three of whom were human and one of whom was angelic."

After a silence, she finishes, "Let us debate upon the implications of my testimony. What think you all?"

She steps down from the podium and returns to her chair... And is replaced by the boy, Damian. He speaks confidently, "I have a thesis that may be correct. Crystal energy does not form naturally on Isora. That is correct, is it not? Now, what is quite possible is that the Morai and Valhallans have either made or got their hands on a machine that could possibly convert any type of matter into contained, pure electricity, or as you call it, crystal energy, which would allow for far more efficiency at powering electronics. If this is so, then as we all know, this would result in chaos and disorder as all the countries would want to get their hands on it, thus causing war. Or it may jumpstart a new form of warfare."

I smirk at this thought. I always had a morbidly intense interest in war. "Whichever you prefer." Damian slowly returned to his seat.

Suddenly, Xindao falls to the ground. He glows a splendid white and his form begins to change. His hair is tinged with crimson, his eyes glowing with a fiery passion. Spikes, jagged wings extended from his back.

What. The. ****.

Gwen runs over to the beast and sobs, "Xindao? Xindao! What happened to you? Where did you go? ANSWER ME, VOGDAMNIT!!" She hugs the monster tightly and sobs on its shoulder.

Vanaduke clears his throat and rubs a few tears from his eyes. My own are not even the least bit moist. I surprise myself; Id known Xindao since childhood, yet his strange disappearance didn't disturb me in the slightest.

Vanaduke coughs, "Ahem, good sir, you should probably answer the lady."

The beast ignores Vanaduke's suggestion and says, "A plan with enemies has begun it's churn.
Life will be immortalized, and life will be ended.
Life will be an abomination, life will be extended.
A battle will strike a stolen city and it's king with regret.
As the Queens rise, White, and Scarlet." Astraea's eyes widen at the last line, but I'm not sure this prophecy speaks of her.

(OOC: does it, Seatus? Is Astraea one of the two Queens in this prophecy?)

The beast blinks, then asks,

"Who's Xindao? And what planet am I on? What year?"

He suddenly looks at Sir Snarble, whose fur Astraea is still absentmindedly brushing, and says, "Get rid of him. He will ruin the plans of OPERATION SKYLARK. He's a listening device...."

I snarl. Who did this creature think it was to just take my friends place and order us to do everything it wants?

Gwen replies coldly and emotionlessly, "Xindao is my brother. You are on Isora. Today's date is Day 1 of Heptadon, 1016. Sir Snarble is an honorable member of the White Council, and I shall not remove him without evidence of wrongdoing. You owe him an apology for the slight."

Sir Snarble chuckles and licks Astraea's palm as he says, "It's okay, I'm not offended... buuuut you should still apologize anyways."

Vanaduke, however, was immensely curious. "How fascinating! Are you from the future?"

The creature nods, but he looks uncertain. I notice Astraea, trembling with rage, slowly get up from her seat.

Oh sh*t. This just got real.

The Uranus Queen begins to glow a brilliant gold, and her eyes were pure white slits, narrowed in anger. Her hair is longer and tinged both gold and white, while her wings are significantly larger, radiating pure power. Her body flickers between her normal state and this one, a form nicknamed by demons as the very "Wrath of the Heavens".

Her bow, Artemis, glows a furious red and white. Nocking an arrow, she growls, "Why the hell are you here? And how did you get here in the first place? Most important of all, what in the name of Vog have you done to our friend Xindao?" A primal rage burned within the Uranus Queen's eyes, a rage I'd never witnessed ever before.

I look nervously at the beast. He'd better start answering Astraea's questions, otherwise his time here would be very short.
____

OOC: wow, this is what I miss after one day? Yeesh, guys! Well, here's a post; sorry for the delay.

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 21:28
#126
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Gzilla
Game Changer

The second the room brightened and Xindao had been "taken" I had unholstered the venom destroyer. Things were going to get interesting. The second the light burned out Gwen ran to her former brother and sobbed. Something told me it wouldn't take much for her to lose it now, then again all people needed was a little push to set them off. Looking much more dark then Xindao the stranger asked about the date and who Xindao was, and then have the audacity to say that one of the councilmen was a spy. "Please, that's my job." I thought sarcastically. Gwen, surprisingly keeping her cool retorted about the date and her brother. After a high tension conversation between them, Astraea interrupted and began to glow a piercing gold.

Unlike Gwen, Astraea couldn't keep her rage hidden from the crowd. The Uranus Queen couldn't show more decorum then a 16 year old girl, priceless. She began to viciously question the stranger, her rage almost uncontainable. "Your majesty, I think it would do everyone well here to...defuse the situation a bit." I spoke quickly. The other thing I did was use my teleforce powers to gradually bring the queen down from her worked up state. I worked carefully to make sure the drop was natural, and just seem like a drop in adrenaline levels. This new arrival was curious, I couldn't have him get killed before we could get our answers. I quickly contacted Diablo. "I would drop whatever you're doing right now and get over to the council building, things got interesting." I quickly turned to.....was it still Xindao in there? Regardless I quickly addressed the stranger too. "Are you going to just talk about prophecy's, or give us something about yourself?" I asked. The prophecy was the most intriguing part, if he was truly from the future, what sort of elements could he have added our present?

Wed, 07/03/2013 - 21:18
#127
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Callis-The-Wicked
The past is the future. I'm the one who guided it.

"He's real, but he wasn't born a Snarbolax, Gwen." I whisper, then place on a smile. "I'm sorry." I apologize.

I look around. Everyone seemed a bit appalled. I look to Gwen. "Your brother's fine. He's simply in another realm. I can talk to you about it later, but right now, we've got to stay focused on what's about to happen, and what SHOULD need to happen."

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 00:05
#128
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Callis-The-Wicked
Alice...Ohhh Alice

[REDACTED BEFORE I RUIN EVERYTHING :O]

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 00:14
#129
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Callis-The-Wicked
Astraea

"The Artemis Bow.....your Astraea!" I exclaim. "You want to know who I am, fine. I am the Son of the Great Snarbolax himself. If you need to know what that is, it's like a godly Dragon. He fell from grace though, and I am the last Great Snarbolax, or Snarbolock as we were called originally, walking this plane of existence. I have experienced many hardships, all ending in service to the Core. But you don't know what that is yet, do you?
"Now, a being greater than any of us can imagine sent me here. I am a greater change than any force alive. I can change what's about to happen."[Other part REDACTED for safety of Roleplay]
[NEW PART]
"Please, the Prophecy I spoke of was spoken because Xindao wasn't sure how true it was. Two colliding forces are returning, and the being who sent me here is in trouble. This race is also a great change. We must keep it alive. I can pull that off with a lot of help. If you need to know anything more ask me, but this whole Council could be endangered by my words. I suggest you choose your immediate Council members(the ones who live in the Council building) and anyone they trust come with me to talk in private. The situation is dire. Please!" My hair is whipped by an invisible wind, displaying my desperation.

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 04:28
#130
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Nai-Chan
wwooow

Nai entered the Council and followed the flow, he curiously went to what seemed to be a reunion of people discussing about the unusual amount of CE they discovered this past few years.. Nai then noticed Gwen make a speech and go back to her seat

That's the Gwendiva girl!

As Nai was about to interrupt their meeting and go talk to her, an angel suddenly turned...wierd, his hair was red and his eyes were shining white??! A small commotion started and the angel seemed to have turned to a completely different person.

-"Who's Xindao? And what planet am I on? What year?"

-Who suddenly looks at a Snarble, and said, "..Get rid of him. He will ruin the plans of OPERATION SKYLARK. He's a listening device...."

Another angel seemed to be controlled by her fury, she began to glow a brilliant gold, and her eyes were pure white slits, narrowed in anger. Other people were prepared for battle and the atmosphere became tense...

The transformed angel quickly replied "You want to know who I am, fine. I am the Son of the Great Snarbolax himself. If you need to know what that is, it's like a godly Dragon. He fell from grace though, and I am the last Great Snarbolax, or Snarbolock as we were called originally, walking this plane of existence. I have experienced many hardships, all ending in service to the Core. But you don't know what that is yet, do you? Now, a being greater than any of us can imagine sent me here. I am a greater change than any force alive. I can change what's about to happen."

and he went on...until "I suggest you choose your immediate Council members(the ones who live in the Council building) and anyone they trust come with me to talk in private. The situation is dire. Please!"

Nai was so confused but it seemed they needed help for something very important... Nai suddenly got up and stated nonchalently "I can help!" People began to stare at him, they didnt notice him until now...and Nai became very nervous noticing that they wouldn't take him seriously..."E-err I-i-i'm not part of the council but if you need help..i...um.."...Nai noticed how some of the people were already giggling and wispering...

w-why did i say that?? "i can help"?! is that all i could say?...i'm such an idiot @A@..that was so lame....and Bak-sensei always told me "If you do something...Don't do a half-asse-d job!" i guess.... i need to approach them differently

Nai stepped on the podium for all to hear...His gaze became clear and serious as he adressed himself to the Council. "Let me prove to all of you that I am capable, and that most of all: you can trust me! If this fight is for a right cause I am willing to give up my life! If only for a moment you doubt of me, please do not doubt for a moment on taking my life!" Nai was now looking at the tranformed angel. "Son of the Great Snarbolax, please give me a chance, let me talk to you, and trust me, for a man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts!"

Nai slowly stepped out of the pedestal...

i'm even more nervous now @A@!!! why did i say that...??! "please do not doubt for a moment on taking my life-" I'm too young to die! what if they don't trust me TwT??

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 05:27
#131
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Thinslayer
Order in the court!

By now, Gwen had managed to compose herself. This creature clearly meant no harm to Xindao, though the occurrence was still highly questionable. Nai stepped up to the podium and explained why he could and should help the Snarbolax. Gwen rolled her eyes, and when Nai stepped down, she stepped back up.

"Please, let us all maintain some semblance of order here. Nai, the Council podium is not an appropriate venue for self-promotion. Damian, only Council members are allowed to speak at the meeting unless others expressly allowed to do so. And Seatus, while you occupy the body of my dear brother, you are an entirely different being, so you are briefly excused for ignorance of the rules. The information which you have so kindly provided to us shall now be considered alongside our findings at the crystal energy storage room."

She stepped down again and returned to her seat.

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 05:45
#132
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Nai-Chan
XDD so funny

Nai went towards Gwen and wispered "i have something i would like to ask you later, it is about a person called Otto..i need to deliver something to him" Then he smiled and went back to were he was, waiting for the meeting to finish--

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 08:58
#133
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Thinslayer
The Debate

Gwen smiled and whispered back to Nai, "Okay, I'll try not to go anywhere until then."

Takiza took the podium and began to speak. "Returning to the subject of energy, I am not wholly convinced that this is anything sinister. Firstly, consider that they may have fired on you simply because you arrived carrying weapons, if you didn't go in with guns blazing from the outset. I was not present, so I did not see how you all conducted yourselves. Secondly, is it not possible that they were merely a private business protecting their highly-valuable assets and interests? High-value goods like crystal energy could conceivably require armed guards to protect."

He stepped down from the podium to let others voice their concerns.

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 13:11
#134
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Travid
MORAI, WHY YOU DRUG ME?!

Travid slowly regained his senses. What happened? thought Travid.
'Oh you know, the usual stuff'
Is that you Hegrand?
'The one and only'
Do you know what happened?
'Well your squad got captured and you're locked up in a cell' he replied. True to his words, Travid was in a cell. Travid turned to Hegrand and whispered, "Could you go and find the rest of my squad? I'm gonna try and break out. Tell them to make their way to the Armory."
'As you command!' and with a mock salute Hegrand the Lost Soul flew off.

(We have a new friend! Meet Hegrand, a friendly Lost Soul. He's an unofficial squad member, if that's alright with you Thin)

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 15:54
#135
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Topoyozariane

I wake up, to find a man in red regalia approaching me.

I took a deep breath. Okay, first things first, look around: 4 walls, semi transparent windows.....

Pioritize: The man headed towards me.

Weapons? None.

The man sat down, and offered me a cup of tea. I stared at it, then looked at the man.
"Hello there young man," he said in a mature, smooth voice. "I'm delighted to have finally met you. You are a hard man to catch, Topoyozada. Come now, don't be shy! I won't bite. Here, have some tea."

"Don't worry, it's not poisoned. I'd like to keep you alive, if you don't mind." I stared at the cup, and took a sip. It was good. I ask the man "When is it right now? Was I drugged? Who are you? Where am I? Who was the old lady? Am I dead? And if you wouldn't mind, can I have some breakfast? Eggs and smoked Chroma would be AWESOME."

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 16:35
#136
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Thinslayer
Answering questions

The man listened patiently to Topo's rapid-fire questions. He briefly looked at his golden pocket watch. "Today is the first day of Heptadon. The old lady you met was a personal agent of mine; she shot you with a tranquilizer dart and brought you here, to my mansion in Valhalla. You are not dead. As for breakfast, today is your lucky day; we are having poached eggs, smoked chromalisk strips, waffles, and pancakes. Would you like to join us?" He extended a clean, strong hand to Topo.

(OOC: Diablo heard Axis's call. He is unable to respond because he is in the presence of a prisoner, who would overhear.)

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 17:27
#137
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Thinslayer
Council meeting?

Come on guys, who's gonna post about the council meeting? There's plenty of secrets an lore tucked away in new testimonies. Dig 'em out!

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 17:50
#138
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Gzilla
Questioning

I was the next person to take the stand. Unlike Takiza, I was much more straightforward with the questioning. "I want to know what happened with all the ce recovered from the facility." "If it was such a big stockpile you must've had someone retrieve it, right?" Unsure glances went between the group. I paused so I could take a breath. "And what if this was just a private company and there was no malice behind the stockpile?" "If they were, then you just intruded in a place you don't belong and made unnecessary bloodshed possible." I then sat back down.

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 17:54
#139
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Ultimaknightz
Objection overruled!

Xindao began transforming into a...... beast? The beast utters some weird prophecy about something, before inquiring,"Who's Xindao? And what planet am I on? What year?" His face somehow turned to look at Sir Snarble, before turning back to Gwen and whispering,"Get rid of him. He will ruin the plans of OPERATION SKYLARK. He's a listening device...."

Astraea snarled. Damian growled. Who did this beast think he was, uttering mindless prophecies and trying to get rid of an honorable member of the Council? Then again, who was Damian to think that?

Gwen sat still for a moment, before forming a fist of her hand."Xindao is my brother. You are on Isora. Today's date is Day 1 of Heptadon, 1016. Sir Snarble is an honorable member of the White Council, and I shall not remove him without evidence of wrongdoing. You owe him an apology for the slight."

Sir Snarble chuckled, and seemed to not care about what the madman said. "It's okay, I'm not offended." Gwen shot a glare at him. "...buuuut you should still apologize anyways."

Vanaduke was far more entertaining. "How fascinating! Are you from the future?"

The creature nodded slightly, as if uncertain. Astraea, shaking with anger, slowly stood up from her seat.

Astraea began to transform. But not into a beast. She transformed into, possibly, an advanced version of an archangel.

Readying her bow, she growls,"Why the hell are you here? And how did you get here in the first place? Most important of all, what in the name of Vog have you done to our friend Xindao?"

Damian fiddled his thumbs, while his impatience grew. If this strange beast did not answer, he would possibly awaken.... Abaddon."He's real, but he wasn't born a Snarbolax, Gwen." the beast whispered, who then placed on a friendly smile. "I'm sorry."

The beast looked around, and was presumably surprised at everyone's reactions. He turned slowly to look at Gwen. "Your brother's fine. He's simply in another realm. I can talk to you about it later, but right now, we've got to stay focused on what's about to happen, and what SHOULD need to happen."

Damian was about to lose it. "The Artemis Bow.....your Astraea!" It exclaimed. "You want to know who I am, fine. I am the Son of the Great Snarbolax himself. If you need to know what that is, it's like a godly Dragon. He fell from grace though, and I am the last Great Snarbolax, or Snarbolock as we were called originally, walking this plane of existence. I have experienced many hardships, all ending in service to the Core. But you don't know what that is yet, do you? Now, a being greater than any of us can imagine sent me here. I am a greater change than any force alive. I can change what's about to happen. Please, the Prophecy I spoke of was spoken because Xindao wasn't sure how true it was. Two colliding forces are returning, and the being who sent me here is in trouble. This race is also a great change. We must keep it alive. I can pull that off with a lot of help. If you need to know anything more ask me, but this whole Council could be endangered by my words. I suggest you choose your immediate Council members(the ones who live in the Council building) and anyone they trust come with me to talk in private. The situation is dire. Please!" Its hair was flipped by an invisible wind, displaying its desperation.

Gwen restored order in the room, and the debate continued.

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 18:03
#140
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Callis-The-Wicked
Uncovering

(OOC: Sorry, I was waiting for something. Time to post. And yes, I'm going to use the podium)

I walk over to the podium, not caring for formalities. "They did not arrive with weapons. They were shot at because they were a threat to the operation currently happening under our noses. Something is creating Crystal Energy. Has anyone absorbed Crystal Energy? Anyone? Anyone? Well, the results are catastrophic. Absorbing at least a tub-worth of Crystal Energy genetically alters the body, and enhances the mind. That amount is enough to have standard control over elements. Now, I imagine whatever the Crystal Energy is being made of is almost a limitless supply. To have even this much CE in one place is trouble. Whoever is making this is a threat. This has even attracted the attention of god-like beings. It is a dangerous machine, and it might just ruin many lives simply by existing."

Thu, 07/04/2013 - 23:43
#141
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Topoyozariane
Why hasn't anyone found me?

I grab the man's hand, asking a question, "So.... I haven't like slept for a day?"

The man answered no. We arrived at a dining table, where food was found. I didn't bother to even sit down. I grabbed at food, tearing, grabbing. I heard a small chuckle, but I didn't care. After I was full, I turned, then smiled. "If you want to interrogate me, now's a good time."

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 07:31
#142
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Kaijuhunter

Kirito

I watch casually as Axis concentrates, carefully reducing Astraea's anger level. He's skilled at teleforce, I have to give him that. I'll need to keep that in mind when I finally kill him, not to mention Gwen and Diablo, along with Xindao, should he ever return.

Axis acts quickly. "Your majesty, I think it would do everyone well here to...defuse the situation a bit." Slowly, Astraea's heart rate lowered noticeably, and she stopped flickering in and out of her Uranus Queen form. Her eyes are now their normal sea green, and her wings have shrunk significantly. She pants angrily, almost hyperventilating, but she eventually calms down.

For a moment, the creature examines Astraea. The beast is overcome with surprise, and says, "The Artemis Bow... You're Astraea!" The Uranus Queen gives the creature a strange look, as if to say, "What of it?"

Axis breaks in, "Are you going to just talk about prophecy's, or give us something about yourself?"

The creature sighs. "You want to know who I am, fine. I am the Son of the Great Snarbolax himself. If you need to know what that is, it's like a godly Dragon. He fell from grace though, and I am the last Great Snarbolax, or Snarbolock as we were called originally, walking this plane of existence. I have experienced many hardships, all ending in service to the Core. But you don't know what that is yet, do you?" My eyes narrow in suspicion. What exactly is this... Core of his?

"Now, a being greater than any of us can imagine sent me here. I am a greater change than any force alive. I can change what's about to happen. Please, the Prophecy I spoke of was spoken because Xindao wasn't sure how true it was. Two colliding forces are returning, and the being who sent me here is in trouble."

Everyone looks mildly confused, but the Snarbolax explains, "This race is also a great change. We must keep it alive. I can pull that off with a lot of help. If you need to know anything more ask me, but this whole Council could be endangered by my words. I suggest you choose your immediate Council members(the ones who live in the Council building) and anyone they trust come with me to talk in private. The situation is dire. Please!"

I felt confused. Why and how did this so called 'Snarbolax' get here in the first place, and why did he need our help in particular?

Suddenly, the boy/girl says casually, "I can help." Everyone gives him a weird stare, and he mutters meekly, "Let me prove to all of you that I am capable, and that most of all: you can trust me! If this fight is for a right cause I am willing to give up my life! If only for a moment you doubt of me, please do not doubt for a moment on taking my life!"

I laugh. "If I did that, you'd be dead a hundred times over by now." The boy/girl gulps in fear and looks at the Snarbolax. "Son of the Great Snarbolax, please give me a chance, let me talk to you, and trust me, for a man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts!"

With that, he/she slowly stepped out of the pedestal... I snicker as Gwen rolls her eyes in annoyance. She appeared at the podium again and spoke in a stern tone.

"Please, let us all maintain some semblance of order here. Nai, the Council podium is not an appropriate venue for self-promotion. Damian, only Council members are allowed to speak at the meeting unless others expressly allowed to do so. And Seatus, while you occupy the body of my dear brother, you are an entirely different being, so you are briefly excused for ignorance of the rules. The information which you have so kindly provided to us shall now be considered alongside our findings at the crystal energy storage room."

She steps down again and returns to her seat. I smirk at her. "Nice one, little princess."

She almost smiles.

Suddenly, the boy/girl Nai approaches Gwen and whispers, "I have something i would like to ask you later, it is about a person called Otto..i need to deliver something to him" Gwen replies, "Okay, I'll try not to go anywhere until then."

He/she smiles, the returns to a chair.

Takiza clears his throat to silence everyone, the steps to the podium. His booming voice carries across the entire room, "Returning to the subject of energy, I am not wholly convinced that this is anything sinister. Firstly, consider that they may have fired on you simply because you arrived carrying weapons, if you didn't go in with guns blazing from the outset." I could understand Takiza's reasoning; i would've killed anyone who even tried to attack me.

"I was not present, so I did not see how you all conducted yourselves. Secondly, is it not possible that they were merely a private business protecting their highly-valuable assets and interests? High-value goods like crystal energy could conceivably require armed guards to protect."

With that, he steps down and takes a seat, and Axis replaces him on the podium. "I want to know what happened with all the CE recovered from the facility. If it was such a big stockpile you must've had someone retrieve it, right?" I nod, understanding his point.

Unsure glances went between the group. Astraea and I were unconcerned, as we only arrived AFTER Gwen and the others took care of the problem.

Axis continues, "And what if this was just a private company and there was no malice behind the stockpile? If they were, then you just intruded in a place you don't belong and made unnecessary bloodshed possible." He then proceeds to sit down once more.

The "Snarbolax" takes the stand and announces, "They did not arrive with weapons. They were shot at because they were a threat to the operation currently happening under our noses. Something is creating Crystal Energy. Has anyone absorbed Crystal Energy? Anyone? Anyone?"

Astraea almost raised her hand. I suppose she thought chewing on pieces of Crystal Energy like they were gum counted. It probably did.

Seatus continues, " Well, the results are catastrophic. Absorbing at least a tub-worth of Crystal Energy genetically alters the body, and enhances the mind. That amount is enough to have standard control over elements" Interesting. This theory certainly explained how Astraea could sometimes manipulate fire, accidentally causing fires on a near daily basis.

"Now, I imagine whatever the Crystal Energy is being made of is almost a limitless supply. To have even this much CE in one place is trouble. Whoever is making this is a threat. This has even attracted the attention of god-like beings." I scowl.

Raising my hand, I say,"There's only one God, and i don't think he's interested in crystal energy.

The beast shrugs. "It is a dangerous machine, and it might ruin many lives simply by existing."

He sits down, and I decide to voice my opinion.

"First of all, I want to know why this 'Snarbolax' is here, in this particular time. I'm also curious as to how he got here. How can we trust him?" Glaring at half the group, I continue with narrowed eyes, "How can we of the Council trust ANY of you?" I point at Top, "He's a loyal guard; I've known him for some time."

Snarling at Arch, i spit out, "This... Archemiday was picked up right off the street. How do we know he's worthy of any trust? The mercenary Otto only assists us for money. The...boy/girl (no offense) Nai is also new here. Seatus just showed up out of the blue, possesses Xindao, then expects us to help him. Kinda fishy, if you ask me. And this Damian..." I narrow my eyes at him.

"Although I don't find him as suspicious as Arch, one has to ask, 'Why is he here?' Why are any of you here? And how do we know none of you are spies or sleeper agents sent here by some malicious third party? The answer to that is... We can't know. So keep that in mind. If this situation Seatus spoke of is so important, then know that if any of you commit a treachery to the group, it wont matter where or if you hide. I will hunt you down. And I will kill you in a manner that will make you wish you were never born. Now, Seatus, if you'd care to answer my questions, please come up to the stand."

With that, I sit down, and the meeting continues.
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Sorry guys. I just had to clear up some of the stuff that readers might not understand yet. Like why the newcomers like Arch, Nai, and Damian are with us, and what they intend to do.

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 08:10
#143
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Nai-Chan
hmmm :33

(("i will hunt you down, and i will kill you.." mueheheehe nice speech xP also, yeah))

Nai had goosebumps as he stared at Kirito

he's right, they still can't trust me...hmm.. especially that guy doesnt seem to trust me one bit..

As Kirito spoke of Archemiday, Nai could note a bit of jealousy in his manner of speaking..

hmmm

Nai glanced at Gwen...and then again at Kirito..

ah, so that's how it is~

...Nai chose to back up the poor angel Archemiday "hmm b-but, why should you NOT trust him? he has obviously lost all his memories, and he would be helpless without any of you. Anyone with common sense would know that...If anything, I'm sure that guy is willing to help a lot. Also i-if you doubt us- Are you not, Angels, the beings who can read a person's mind, and even sometimes a person's soul? Are you not the people we heard so much about, who can read and predict a person's actions or intention? shouldn't you already know we are all on your side? as for why we decide to join you, everyone has their reasons, be it personal or patriotic...."

Nai sighed as he was starting to get bored....though...he couldnt help but stare at the guy called "damien,...dammy?..damia....deamon...dimoin..dema..?" his face was starting to look awefully familiar the more Nai looked at him..

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 10:42
#144
Thinslayer's picture
Thinslayer
You don't belong on this council.

Gwen returned to the podium. "Kirito's concerns may be valid. However, they have already seen beforehand that which we would have kept secret, and since we have nothing else worth hiding, I feel that it is pointless to question their trustworthiness with this information. The crystal energy we recovered from the room is still in there, but it was divided up amongst the participants in the operation as their payment."

"Our concern is not with the energy, but rather with the device that crystalized it. Most such devices are large, inefficient, and complex, producing only enough for the electrical needs of civilization and little more. But this device crystalized as much energy in one day as Valhalla uses in one year. And this is only one storage room! Perhaps it produced far, far more, and we are merely unaware of it? My point is, we don't yet know the scope of the problem. Let us assume the worst."

"Before we leave this meeting today, we must settle upon a course of action. I recommend that representatives from each nation search for the device and energy storage rooms within their respective nations, and report their findings by the next meeting. We should keep in touch just in case swifter action is needed."

She then returned to her seat. She buried her head in her hands wiped away a sweat bead. How did I mess this up so royally? I gave total strangers sensitive information, took them with me on a delicate operation, and offered them free access to destructive amounts of crystal energy! They could have been spies! What was I thinking? I really don't belong on this council. She rubbed her face and found blood on her fingernails. She didn't realize that she'd been scraping her face.

She looked to Kirito for reassurance.

It took all her strength to keep from breaking down right then and there.

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 15:09
#145
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Callis-The-Wicked
Fine

OOC: Guys, Seatus is in his human form....

BIC:
"You want to know how you can trust me? Well, if you want me to be honest, I don't see any reason for you to currently trust me. I exist among you all today, having taken the form of another. Kirito, if you believe there's only one God, great. Good for you. But there's so much more to life than one God. So many other days of the week besides Sunday. Life could be declared good if people couod see the real things around them...but please, let's not bring others into this. I come out of the blue so that I may warn you, and so that I can guide Isora to another world...but that can't happen if two entities destroy this world. You want to know how I got here? Fine!" I close my eyes, and force the vision of me floating in the water-like substance before being forced down into the body. "Now, expect you to help me? I only expect you to go as far as to heed my words. Enemies will only pay attention to each other, and fight until the world comes down with them." My wings are finally getting comfortable in the new time, and settle down and retract into my back. My hair stops flying, and settles down as well. But I remain ready, even if they don't see it yet...

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 19:14
#146
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Kaijuhunter

Kirito

Nai decides to raise his hand and voice his opinion. Pointing at Arch, he says, "Hmm... b-but, why should you NOT trust him? He has obviously lost all his memories, and he would be helpless without any of you. Anyone with common sense would know that...If anything, I'm sure that guy is willing to help a lot. Also i-if you doubt us- Are you not, Angels, the beings who can read a person's mind, and even sometimes a person's soul? Are you not the people we heard so much about, who can read and predict a person's actions or intention? shouldn't you already know we are all on your side? As for why we decide to join you, everyone has their reasons, be it personal or patriotic...."

I sneer. "That's the thing. We don't know what their reasons are. As for what you 'know' about us Angels, well... Don't believe everything you hear. We're beings of immense power, but we certainly are not gods. And Arch... How do any of us know he's not putting on a clever ruse to trick us into furthering his own agenda? How do we know if any of you would going to betray us if we're in a sticky situation? For Vog's sake, we don't even know you people!

I glare at Gwen pointedly, "I mean, Gwen just picked Arch up off the streets, for SOME important reason-" At this, Gwen looks down at the ground, embarrassed. "Ol' Trav just shows up with you in tow, you... Forgive me. I don't know what you are. Boy or girl, who cares. And Damian... Well, I can't even begin to imagine how he got involved in this fiasco, and Seatus just takes over Xindao's body, spews prophecies about, and then expects us to help him with his little problems. So forgive me if I sound paranoid, but none of you have earned my trust. Yet."

Silence.

My point made, I become quiet and busy myself sharpening my Divine Avenger, slowly and casually scraping a small rock across its edge.

Gwen returns to the podium, her face red. She acknowledges my argument; "Kirito's concerns may be valid. However, they have already seen beforehand that which we would have kept secret, and since we have nothing else worth hiding, I feel that it is pointless to question their trustworthiness with this information. The crystal energy we recovered from the room is still in there, but it was divided up amongst the participants in the operation as their payment."

Gwen fiddles with her fingers, clearly unsure of herself. I continue sharpening my blade casually, making a rather noisy scraping noise that puts everyone ill at ease.

"Our concern is not with the energy, but rather with the device that crystalized it. Most such devices are large, inefficient, and complex, producing only enough for the electrical needs of civilization and little more. But this device crystalized as much energy in one day as Valhalla uses in one year."

Which wasn't exactly saying much, I think.

"And this is only one storage room! Perhaps it produced far, far more, and we are merely unaware of it? My point is, we don't yet know the scope of the problem. Let us assume the worst."

"Before we leave this meeting today, we must settle upon a course of action. I recommend that representatives from each nation search for the device and energy storage rooms within their respective nations, and report their findings by the next meeting. We should keep in touch just in case swifter action is needed." Astraea looks at me as if to say, "Don't worry, I've got this." She mouths the words, "I have some personal business to take care of." I give her a questioning glance, but say nothing more.

Gwen returns to her seat. She buries her head in her hands and wipes away a bead of sweat. She scrapes her face with her nails before noticing the drops of blood on her hands.

She looks at me hopefully, her eyes shining in that puppy kind of way. She looks so unsure of herself, so vulnerable, and I can't help but give her a gentle smile and a whisper; "Don't worry. You did fine."

She smiles, and I feel little butterflies buzzing about in my stomach. I start to choke up. I growl, mentally slapping myself. I had to kill this girl one day soon! I couldn't get attached to Gwen, no matter how long and well we knew each other!

I nod formally to her, then watch as Seatus speaks up, "You want to know how you can trust me? Well, if you want me to be honest, I don't see any reason for you to currently trust me. I exist among you all today, having taken the form of another. But still."

A scowl spreads on my face. I wasn't one for sentiment. More like cold, cruel efficiency and primal bloodlust. That described me more accurately. But then there was the part of me that had liked Gwen since childhood, a part of me that lo- Gah!

Again with the sentiment! All that mattered to me was vengeance, not some petty crush on some pretty girl!

I snarl to myself as Seatus declares, "Life could be declared good if people could see the real things around them...but please, let's not bring others into this. I come out of the blue so that I may warn you, and so that I can guide Isora to another world...but that can't happen if two entities destroy this world. You want to know how I got here? Fine!"

Suddenly, a vision of Seatus floating in a dark, liquid-like substance appears in my mind. In seconds, he is swallowed by the substance and thrown into Xindao's body. Well. That explained almost nothing.

Seatus sighs, "Now, expect you to help me? I only expect you to go as far as to heed my words. Enemies will only pay attention to each other, and fight until the world comes down with them." He looks at us hopefully, and I shrug. "Eh, whatever then. I have a feeling something big is going to happen soon, and we're gonna need all the help we can get.
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Wow. When I start posting more, everyone goes inactive. O.o

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 20:08
#147
Thinslayer's picture
Thinslayer
The timeline is broken.

You have tampered with the past.
The future will be changed forever...
...for better, or for worse.
Or both.

An ominous voice spoke into Seatus's head, filling his mind with a sickening dread. Suddenly, a black object crashed through the stained glass window, grabbed him, and darted back out. Seatus felt himself dragged by the hair along the cobblestone road, held by a thin, blackened hand. The kidnapper stumbled into a rearing horse, and they nearly avoided the tumbling wagon. The creature rolled a short distance and got to its feet, snarling and snapping at Seatus threateningly.

It was humanoid, but it was disfigured beyond recognition. Its charred, blackened, greasy skin clung to its thin, malnourished bones. A little of its long, feminine hair remained on its head, and there were a pair of stumps where its bust had been. Only filthy rags remained where its clothes once were.

Seatus undoubtedly recognized it. This creature did not exist in his original timeline.

Time itself had broken.

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 20:19
#148
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Callis-The-Wicked
Fascinating

"What are you doing here?" I ask softly. I brush the strand out of it's face. "Time? You must be needing repair...good thing I have a God on my side..." I squint at the creature. "Why kidnap me now? I have nothing you want, nor do you have any purpose. I am here to fix something that shouldn't happen, and you have no acquaintance with such demons and angels. You are almost as constant in the timeline as I...which gives you a small reason to be able to exist here.....but it doesn't make sense. But if tge timeline is broken, that also means....." I hold my hand out to the creature, and water from the Structure's small pond appear in my hand, looking like it was straight from the Sprite Wells. "You're Burned, and I have Water. Fear me."

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 21:54
#149
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Thinslayer
I thirst.

Instead of fearing Seatus, the Finder eagerly tried to drink the water. It stopped, however, when it spotted something behind Seatus.

It was Gwen, who had run out to see what caused the commotion. She and the Finder stared at each other for quite some time. Gwen spoke at length, "What is this monstrosity? And why did it attack you?"

I smelled your blood, Seatus. Someone gave me your scent. What did you do this time, kill someone's father?

Fri, 07/05/2013 - 22:13
#150
Callis-The-Wicked's picture
Callis-The-Wicked
Unexpected

I frown as it tries drinking the water. Oh ****, it's real water! I drop it, and it splashes to the ground. I stare at the Finder, and I stare at it until I can sense a quiver of fear under it's charred and messy skin. You know I wouldn't. I took the body of Gwen's brother, though it wasn't by choice. "It attacked me because it knows me," I say calmly, not at all afraid of the deformity behind me. "And what it is?" I look at the ground, the red that edges my hair and taints my eyes changing to it's natural turquoise. I look up, staring directly into Gwen's eyes. "Someone I used to know." As the color changes back to red, I sense further hostility. I look around quickly.

"Something's wrong. Dear Vog, when did those get there?!" Storm clouds fill the sky at an unnatural speed. "Oh great! Someone ELSE I know is here, but who!?"

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