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Post by samedi on Nov 1, 2010 5:15:19 GMT -8
Ardent let go of Averis and just lay on the floor, not really looking like he wanted to get up.
"I dunno..." He croaked, turning over as if to shrug off the question.
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 1, 2010 5:33:54 GMT -8
((Okay...HEAVILY confused here. The normal post only has one sentence, but the recap under where I'm typing has the full post. I swear that posts from my phone glitch up. XD I'll repost most of mine in case you didn't see it.))
"We just...needed a moment again." Brandon said. "I was nervous about last night and he encouraged me to not be afraid." Twili added. Brandon didn't think to ask her to let go, and felt a bit disappointed when she did so herself. "You really like those, don't you?" Twili asked. "Yeah...it makes me feel comfortable." Brandon replied.
The two noticed Clefina not looking too good as she rocked Elias. "Something worrying you, Clefina?" Twili asked.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 1, 2010 8:01:26 GMT -8
Clefina tried to force a smile, but she was sure that the look she gave was closer to a slight grimace than anything.
"I suppose it's just..." she looked away, "Looking at you two reminded me of... of Ratio and I." her eyes went soft, "He's lost out there somewhere with my brother, and I.. I have no idea where they are or what could have become of them." she looked back up at the two, "What if something happened to one of them? What if Seven got hurt, or got possessed, or his radiation poisoning flared up again. What if one of them is dying or dead and I can't do a thing to help them?" she shivered, "I'm just not sure. Ratio and Seven are always doing things like this to me. He promised he would stop and then."
She shook her head, "I know he doesn't mean to cause harm. Not this way. Ratio is an ambitious soul, and Seven his right hand man. The two of them... they could take of the world with just each other and still turn out alright. I know they could, and they know it too." she looked down at Elias, "But sometimes its hard to tell which of them is more arrogant, and for each of them their self confidence is their undoing. They're both rather rash, and even if they do balance eachother out for the most part they..." she swallowed hard, "The last time he left... the last time Seven and Ratio disappeared like this... after that Seven had to bring Ratio back dead. Sure he came back in the end, sure everything came out in the end, but you can only do that so many times. What happens when their luck runs out?" she shook her head, "I just don't know anymore. I want to trust them, but how can I?"
Averis sighed. When Ardent wasn't ready to talk, then he wasn't ready to talk.
"Come on, at least get off the floor." She said, sitting down next to the boy and scooping him up into her lap. The boy said he was what, fourteen years old? Somehow Averis was beginning to doubt that, even though her grasp on numbers was rather flimsy.
"So what are we going to do?" Wyatt asked, "If Ardent doesn't know anyone who can help us then who can?"
"Who?" Averis murmured, "Who.. who can help us with talking to spirits. Who can lead us to the right ghost." A lightbulb turned on in her head, "How about another ghost?"
"Another..." Wyatt frowned, "Do we know any ghosts? Ratio's alive now, remember? Unless you think he and Seven are..."
"No, no, not Ratio." Averis waved him off, "You're close though." she smirked.
Wyatt only stared, "I..." he stammered, "I don't follow."
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 1, 2010 8:11:31 GMT -8
"You really care for those two, don't you?" Twili said. "I can't tell you that I know they'll be alright...but, I can tell you to just believe in them. Like Brandon told me, you have to keep moving, even when you don't know what can happen next. It's scary not knowing what can happen to those you truly care about...but, if you try to keep strong, you just might pull through whatever comes your way. Isn't that right, Brandon?" Brandon nodded and smiled in response, not having anything more to add. Twili smiled back, then focusing on Clefina again. "Can you at least try to keep strong? For your friend's sakes?"
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 1, 2010 12:25:08 GMT -8
Clefina sighed, "I've done a lot of believing." she said softly, her eyes suddenly far away, "It's all I have. Hope that they'll survive. Hope that they'll come back." she looked down, "I've been strong, but there's only so much strength one can have. So much that one can take until... well..."
Until you start to break inside. she finished for herself. She couldn't say it out loud. Not in front of children like them. They needed to be naive, young and naive and far away from worrisome things like this.
"You want us to summon who?" Wyatt cried.
"Lazarus Fisher." Averis replied, crossing her arms, "We met up with him in the future. He's a demon now apparently."
"Ye gods, he was enough of a demon before we killed him." Wyatt breathed, his face pale. All of a sudden he looked rather ill again.
"I know you and Lazarus never quite saw eye to eye." Averis said softly, "But he does have an in with the netherworld now. He spent quite a bit of time as a spirit. I'd imagine he'd know about some spiritly things."
"Demons and ghosts aren't the same things Averis." Wyatt said, "And anyway, what makes you think he's be able to help us? Are you forgetting that we're the reason why he's dead."
"Water under the bridge." Averis waved him off.
"We shot him in the head!" Wyatt cried, "Scott splattered his brains against the floor and then Elliot mangled his body."
"Well at least he didn't feel it." Averis shrugged, "Come on Wyatt, we only need him to ask for directions, nothing more."
"Why do I have a terrible feeling about this?" Wyatt shuddered.
"You have a bad feeling about everything, Wyatt." Averis dismissed him.
"No," Wyatt shook his head, "Not like this."
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 1, 2010 13:04:19 GMT -8
"If you don't want to say it, you don't have to." Twili said, noting Clefina's unfinished statement. "We'll just have to figure it out for ourselves, won't we, Brandon?" Brandon had only been paying attention to Clefina for a second, so the question came late to him. "Huh? Oh...yeah, we will." "Brandon...what did I ask you?" Twili demanded, making sure he heard her. "If we have to figure out what was beyond her statement?" Brandon answered. "...Close enough. Anyway, did you just come out here to make sure we were fine? Or are things getting a bit tense inside?" Twili asked Clefina.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 1, 2010 16:24:37 GMT -8
"This really isn't a good idea, Averis." Wyatt said for the umpteenth time as Averis began to lay the runes for a summoning circle. She'd lay Ardent over on the bed, a good ways away from Shane, and was on her knees, finishing the last couple of runes on the ground.
"Don't worry." Averis said once again, "The circle will keep him bound under my terms. He won't be able to do anything in this realm unless I let him. Remember, he's just a lesser demon. He's still a servant and he's still bound to hell."
"You remember what happened the last time Ratio tried dealing with demons." Wyatt protested.
"Wyatt relax. I'm not asking him for power, just directions." Averis sighed.
"You don't know what this could turn into. You remember what Lazarus was like before we killed him!"
"He's mellowed out in the last few centuries." Averis replied, "He really has. He'll be here and back in hell before you know it. Just stand in the corner and don't say anything."
"I.. I don't think..."
Averis began chanting, and the runes on the ground began to glow a vibrant, sickly looking green. After a few seconds there was a spark, an influx of heat surged through the room as the portal to the netherworld opened before them, and a figure flew out, diving up into the air like an olympic swimmer into a pool of water. He opened his pale, serpentine eyes, staring down at the group through a shaggy mop of pale white hair.
"L-.. Lazarus?" Averis stammered, looking up at the figure. He grinned, showing a mouthfull of razor sharp teeth.
"You called, Averis?"
"Don't let it bother you too much." Clefina smiled sadly, "It'll be..."
All at once she heard a crash come from inside the room, and an influx of magic that made her spine prickle. She looked up, feeling a terrifyingly familiar signature brush up against hers.
"No." she whispered, "No, it can't be.." she gritted her teeth, "Averis, what in the five hells did you do?"
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 1, 2010 16:50:43 GMT -8
"Huh? What's going on in there?" Twili asked, then walking back into the room. "What the...another one?" She looked down at the planted runes, thinking Averis must have called it on purpose. "Hey, let me see." Brandon said, nudging Twili a bit before noticing the spirit. "Uh, hello and goodbye! Not messing with another one!" Brandon walked right back out, going back to his leaning spot. "I think she only called it for help about that other ghost. You know, the one that marked three of them?" Twili said back, not looking scared knowing what Averis was using it for. "Still...we should let her handle it, just to be safe." She then joined Brandon once more.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 1, 2010 17:07:59 GMT -8
"Lazarus..." Averis breathed, looking up at the figure before her, "You.. you've changed."
"Indeed." Lazarus smiled, "Time is no longer an essence to me. I can make any moment seem like a millennium or a millisecond depending on my mood. It's like that when you're dead." he turned his pale, glassy eyes towards Wyatt who was pale with fear, "Oh, well look who it is." a smirk crossed his face, "Don't look so chipper now, do you, second in command?" he asked, "Quite the role. How many people have you led astray so far."
"Cut the talk Lazarus," Averis snapped, regaining her nerve, "We've got a couple of questions we'd like to ask you. About a certain spirit."
"A spirit?" Lazarus frowned, "Dear Averis, I think you're mistaken. You see, I'm a demon."
"You were a spirit once. What do you know about the black spot?"
Lazarus's eyes wandered lazily about the room. He caught sight of Brandon quickly exiting the room.
"Now, who's this?" he asked, eying the doorway like a cat that just saw a mouse run by, "I don't recognize this one, who've you been dragging around now?" he made to walk out of the circle after him, but was stopped by an invisible wall.
"My terms, Lazarus." Averis crossed her arms, "You can't leave my summoning field unless I say you can. You'll stay where you are."
Lazarus looked a bit disappointed, "Aren't you at least going to introduce me?"
"Just answer the question, Lazarus."
"You're so rude, Averis." Lazarus snorted, "Honestly, would it kill you to have some hospitality?"
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Post by samedi on Nov 1, 2010 17:14:57 GMT -8
Having the senses of a paranoid mouse, Ardent awoke from his daze as soon as things went red. He caught sight of Lazarus and just stared.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 1, 2010 17:39:45 GMT -8
Lazarus, turned. Apparently the little bag of bones lying on the bed was actually a boy, he stared at him inquisitively, or perhaps it was hungrily. It was difficult to tell the difference between the two.
"And who's this now?" Lazarus asked. Averis stood, putting herself in between Lazarus and Ardent.
"It's none of your business."
"Oh relax yourself," Lazarus snorted, "Looking at him isn't going to hurt him. I'm trapped by your summons, you know."
Averis snorted, "Just answer the question and be on your way."
"Well you're the one who summoned me." Lazarus crossed his arms, "Why do you want to know anyway. What interest of it to you, this... this black spot."
"Ardent, Wyatt and Shane were marked by a spirit in their sleep." Averis explained, "Ardent called it a 'black spot'. I'm not really sure what its supposed to be for or what it means."
Lazarus's eyes fell, "There are a lot of 'black spots' in lore, Averis." he said dryly, "What do you mean they were marked?"
"Wyatt, come here." Averis beckoned him over. Wyatt took a few steps back, unwilling to come near him the demonic illusionist.
"Alright, fine." she sighed, "Ardent, could you show him?"
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Post by samedi on Nov 1, 2010 17:56:44 GMT -8
Ardent got up a bit absently and walked over to Averis's side. He stepped forward and pulled back the front of his collar, which happened to reveal nothing as he was still half asleep and couldn't remember which side the mark was on.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 1, 2010 18:33:38 GMT -8
Lazarus blinked, "There's.... nothing there." he said, raising an eyebrow.
Averis blinked, glancing at Ardent, "Wrong side." she murmured, pulling his collar down the other way to reveal the insignia.
Lazarus raised both eyebrows, peering at the mark on Ardent's chest.
"A spirit came in the middle of the night." Averis explained, "He was clad in a dark cloak and he wore a skull as a mask. He branded the three of them while they were sleeping."
"Curious, isn't it?" Lazarus said, a thoughtful smile on his face, "Cut to the core, a mark of black on the heart. A taint."
"Taint?" Averis looked up, alarmed, "What are you talking about?"
"Well if I had any sort of guess I'd say that mark is a snare. this spirit left a mark on his heart, a rotten, blackened spot that over time will grow and consume him." he frowned, getting down close to the boy, "There's a certain amount of wrath in this one. The boy is full of anger, of hate." he smirked, "Funny thing, hate, the more you do it, the more it consumes you, and the easier it becomes, and the more you struggle against your own feelings the more they pull you back in. It's a terribly cruel cycle."
Averis stared at Lazarus, terror stricken, "So.. so what does that mean?" she asked.
Lazarus flashed her a cruel smile, "It means that the hate inside him will continue to grow. In time it will envelop him and destroy him from the inside." he shrugged, "Or at least, that would be my guess."
"You're cruel, Lazarus." Averis breathed, "You're sick and cruel."
"You're the one who asked for my help." Lazarus shrugged, "I did what I could."
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 1, 2010 18:47:53 GMT -8
Brandon and Twili couldn't help but overhear the explanation. A visible heart that darkens when hate and anger overlap in a cycle like that? It seemed all too familiar...
"Wow, games like Kingdom Hearts really do teach you things." Brandon noted. "Like how emotions like that can become your entire life...and that you can suffer for the rest of it as a result. That mark is just an indication that they're practically at the brink of losing their own heart..." Twili added. "And it won't be like how it happens in that world. There...just ordinary people become a simple agent of darkness, without too much power on their own. But, them...they could do a whole lot of damage if they're consumed." Brandon added even more. "Anyone could, when you think about it...magic just makes the thought worse. There has to be some way to stabilize their emotions. Something to get rid of that overwhelming anger. But, what?" Twili said. "No damn clue..." Brandon uttered, not even able to start brainstorming solutions. Shane might have been right...this Brotherhood thing could destroy itself faster than anything else...and possibly take a lot of good souls with it.
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 1, 2010 19:05:38 GMT -8
Sakura nodded to Brianna. "So I guess we keep him with us then? Even if Ken comes back for him, he won't have much of a use for him anyway." Gingkyo came up after a few moments, kittens following her. "I got kinda worried when you weren't back." The girl said. Hana ran over to Sakura, purring. When the kitten saw Lazerus, she hissed at him. "Wow, animals can sense evil." She said as she knelt by the kitten. Her eyes went big for a moment when she saw Lazerus. "Wait, you're back?! I thought that oni would be munching on your pathetic innards by now." As she spoke, she moved Gingkyo behind her. (should I bring in Yuri's spirit and when if I can? And a cookie to anyone who knows the reference. XD This one may be easier than last time.)
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Post by samedi on Nov 1, 2010 19:14:18 GMT -8
Ardent stood his ground, barely. He wobbled as instinct told him to run and hide before he took control and glared at Lazarus, disdain on his face.
"You're just lying to hurt her." He accused, while the mark blackened. Curiously like a wound reddens when it's re-opened.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 2, 2010 3:40:47 GMT -8
Lazarus grinned at Sakura, "Ah, Sakura, there you are. I'm glad to see you're still alive." he smirked, "Glad I was missed. How'd the Brotherhood been treating you? Has Wyatt tried to kill anyone else yet."
Wyatt's eyes narrowed, "The only reason any of that happened was because of your curse. your ruddy control." he said, finally regaining his nerve, "You've lost that now."
"Tellerman, if you knew how little I was controlling you at the point when you attacked Sakura and Shino, you wouldn't be able to sleep at night." Lazarus smirked, "Oh, that's right, you already can't. I suppose you'll just have to be content with knowing that you knowingly and willingly almost caused their deaths."
"That was before, Lazarus." Wyatt shook his head, "Things are different now."
Lazarus ignored him, turning to Ardent who was currently attempting to stare him down. It was a rather silly attempt. He was a little boy, trying to intimidate a demon with a glance. Lazarus chuckled.
"I don't lie, boy." he said with a smirk, "I merely stretch the truth. And here I'm doing neither; I'm surmising. My guess is just that, a guess." he chuckled, grinning contentedly, "But let me assure you, I could never hurt her as much as you would if that little dot on your chest turned out to be, well, you know." he smirked.
"Lazarus." Averis stepped forward, "Is there anything you can do to help them."
"Help them?" Lazarus asked, "I thought you just wanted my advice."
"I can ask you for whatever I want as long as I have that summoning pact." Averis pointed out.
Lazarus only smirked, "Then how can I be of service to you, miss Stonefield?"
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 2, 2010 5:47:57 GMT -8
"Averis really knows how to handle summoning pacts, huh? Quite experienced she is..." Brandon said, then seeing his sister come up again. "Hey sis, how's it going?" "You don't want to know how much that food was taunting me down there..." Brianna replied, regretting already being full. Brandon sighed again in response. "Enough of the food already, you're gonna make me hungry for food I can't even store." Brianna perked right back up, dropping the subject entirely. "So, what's up here?" "Averis summoned the spirit of an...'old friend' to help explain those markings. Apparently they have to do with how close those three are to letting their anger completely consume them." Brandon explained. Brianna rolled her eyes at the familiarity of it. "See, this is why we still talk about games, to be able to relate to subjects like this one! Why someone like Shane or Wyatt would still call us crazy for that is beyond me!" "Yeah...don't remind me." Brandon said, laughing about being called insane by Shane shortly after he arrived yesterday. "Mm hmm!" Brianna responding, nodding as well. "Anything else while I was away?" "Other than us hugging, not much." Twili added. "Aww man, I missed a moment like that? Remind me to bring a camera next time!" Brianna jokingly commented.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 2, 2010 11:33:31 GMT -8
((BTW: didn't get to say it before, but sure, you can bring Yuri into it.=3 Averis is a Necromancer after all, it's kind of her thing.))
"Unfortunately, miss, I must remind you this situation we're dealing with is no game." Lazarus smirked, "Real life doesn't always resolve that neatly. Often times you need to get your hands a little dirty before things pan out."
"What do you mean?" Wyatt stepped forward, "What are you trying to say, Lazarus?"
"I'm saying your answers aren't just going to fall into your pretty little laps." Lazarus grinned.
"So you have no idea what these marks mean." Wyatt asked, "That's what you're saying, isn't it?"
"That's what you'd like me to say." Lazarus shrugged, "What is life but a shared illusion? If you really want your answers, you'll have to search them out for yourself."
"So, you're not going to help us?"
"I can't." Lazarus shrugged, "I'm bound by your pact, remember. I couldn't lead you anywhere if I wanted to."
"Lead us?" Averis frowned, "what do you know?"
"I told you already, I know nothing. I can only guess as to who or what may have made these marks, never mind why." Lazarus admitted, "I have my hunches, but I couldn't even begin to follow them from within this little bubble."
"If you think for a second we're going to release you, you're mad." Wyatt said, his eyes dark, "You think that just because you're an illusionist you can make anyone think whatever you want them to. But not everyone is fooled by smoke and mirrors."
"No, I learned that long ago." Lazarus sighed, "Ratio proved that of course. I'd say you could learn something from him, but..."
"What?" Clefina stood forward, "What about Ratio?"
"Oh, nothing." Lazarus shrugged, "Nothing new anyway." he paused, "Wait... unless you don't know."
"Don't know about what?" Clefina asked.
"Why Ratio and Seven, they were..." he trailed off again, a smile crossing his face, "You really don't know, do you? You don't know anything about them, do you?"
"What happened?" Clefina demanded, "What are you talking about."
Lazarus shrugged, "I wasn't summoned here to answer questions about your brother and his master." he said simply, "Try again."
"Dammit, Lazarus, if you don't tell me what's happened to him I'll." She went to step into the middle of the sumoning circle. Immediately a deluge of images assulted her. She was blinded temporarily by a deluge of sights and sounds, screaming, grinding teeth and dripping blood. She pulled away, looking shocked and stricken.
"My powers have been growing over the last few centuries." Lazarus said absently, "I have a few new tricks. I'd suggest you don't try anything too hasty." he shrugged, "I am a demon after all."
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 2, 2010 12:04:25 GMT -8
Twili ran over to Clefina and held onto her, not letting her try something like that again. "Clefina, are you alright!? Shouldn't you know better than to walk into an area containing powers like that?" She asked desperately. "Damn...girl's got balls, I'll say that." Brianna said, amazed that she just walked right into it. ((She's still holding Elias, right? If she somehow isn't, this next part doesn't exist.)) "Wait, if Clefina just did that and was heavily stunned by it...oh no, ELIAS!" Brandon said before joining Twili. "Is the kid alright!?" He asked Clefina.
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 2, 2010 12:26:41 GMT -8
(Ok. I can probably think of a way for Yuri to come in)) Sakura stood up as Hana continued to address him. "They have been treating me very well. Then again, I didn't exploit the death of a leader to try and seize power, set someone up and try and kill two non-mage girls who were helpless at the time. And no, Wyatt never tried to kill anyone. I recall that you tried to kill me. Oh, and Ratio's back." She smirked. "I'm sure he has a lot to say to you."
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 2, 2010 13:38:38 GMT -8
"These guys must have some kind of weird history to have a tense relationship with a spirit like him. Though, it wouldn't do us much good to just ask about it right now..." Brianna said to herself.
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 2, 2010 14:03:03 GMT -8
"Not so much as a spirit, but when he was alive." Sakura answered.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 2, 2010 17:04:08 GMT -8
Clefina blinked a few times, gathering herself up again.
"Don't worry." Lazarus dismissed the girl, "I didn't hurt Clefina's sweet little bastard child."
"You.. you'll pay for this Lazarus." Clefina gritted her teeth.
"No." Lazarus sighed, "No I don't think I will." he glanced at Sakura, "You're right, you didn't try all of those things, and look where it got you. You're still with the Brotherhood." he chuckled, "And trust me, I have spoken with dearest Horatio. I'm not afraid of that batty old windbag, especially now that he's lost that magic of his. He can say all he wants, but I'll still be the one to break him at the end of the day."
"Ratio didn't need magic to get past your illusions." Clefina said, still pale faced, "He'll do it again."
"But you forget." Lazarus smirked, "I'm no longer the illusionist you killed years ago. Or perhaps to you its only been a few days. Even so, I've changed."
"Get out of here, Lazarus." Averis growled, "You're not going to hurt Clefina like that." she narrowed her eyes, "I'm canceling the terms."
"You're withdrawing the pact?" Lazarus asked.
"It's obvious you're not going to be of any help." the runes began to glow green beneath him, "Return from whence you came."
He smirked a bit, "I must say, you've designed a pretty well thought out summons here," Lazarus smirked, "For a spirit that is."
All of a sudden the runes that Averis had lain on the ground started to crack, a jagged line drawing its way through the circle.
"You see, part of your problem here is that you were assuming that I would have use you as a bridge to keep myself in this world." he smirked, "That's not quite the case." with a flick of his wrists the green signature that Averis had embedded in her runes went bright yellow, Lazarus's signature.
"Now that the terms of the pact are over, I have no reason to linger under your command." he slowly took a step out of the summoning circle, "I have to thank you for granting me passage into this world. I'd wanted to stretch my legs a bit." he grinned wickedly at the girl, "You have my thanks."
Wyatt recoiled, "Ye merciful gods, Averis." he breathed, his voice barely above a whisper, "What have you done?"
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 2, 2010 17:19:59 GMT -8
"Wha-what the!?" Brandon got out, shocked that Lazarus was able to override the dismissal. "Brandon, if he was able to get out of that...we don't stand a chance! We have to fall back!" Twili said. "But...everyone else..." Brandon uttered. "We're no good to them if we go down first." Twili replied. Brianna simply went in and dragged the two out, not waiting for them to finish. "You two gotta learn to shut up and just move sometimes." "I know...I hope he doesn't plan on doing anything stupid." Brandon said.
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Darth Pichu
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 2, 2010 17:44:07 GMT -8
Lazarus looked around, a contented look on his face as he eyed the chaos he'd caused.
"Now, first of all." he said, pointing at the door, "I'd prefer it if we all stayed put for now. After all, I am a guest here."
All of a sudden the doorway became a portal, and as soon as the three Skyblades rushed out the door they found themselves turned around, as if they'd rushed right back in. Lazarus smirked, waving his arm. The door pulled itself shut.
"Hope you don't mind sticking around for a bit." he said absently as he eyes skimmed the room.
"Now, we've seen the first child." Lazarus murmured, "Now, I could have sworn I saw..." his eyes rested on Shane's sleeping form, "Ah hah, there we are." he broke into a grin.
"Don't you dare, Lazarus." Wyatt put himself in between the two, "What are you going to do to him. Get away, you won't lay a hand on him."
Lazarus snorted, "Honestly Tellerman, what are you, his mother?"
"His father." Wyatt replied, "And I'm not letting you near him."
Lazarus raised an eyebrow, "Really?" he asked. A sneer crossed his face, "With that kind of body? Who would ever want to have a child with you?"
"For the same reason you lost Clefina to Ratio." Wyatt shot back, "Because some people would rather not sleep with a disgusting snake like you."
Lazarus's eyes flashed dangerously. He struck Wyatt hard across the jaw and sent him sprawling before pushing him out of the way.
"Does look an awful lot like him." Lazarus noted, "Maybe he is a Tellerman. Has your nose. Poor lad."
"Get away from him!" Wyatt righted himself again, rushing for Lazarus. He barely got within a foot of the illusionist before an invisible force whisked him off his feat and flung him to the other side of the room.
"Do shut up, Tellerman." Lazarus dismissed Wyatt soundly.
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 2, 2010 17:56:19 GMT -8
"Alright then, now let's think of a plan-the flap just happened!?" Brianna said, wondering how the hell they could have walked back inside. "Uh...what in the hell?" Brandon asked before seeing the portal behind them. "It's its own exit...it just threw us back in here!" His eyes went wide when the door shut, barring even the portal. "Shit, we're trapped!" The three just stood there, unknowing of what they could possibly do. Brandon's pace quickened when Lazarus approached Shane. Don't you dare... He was surprised when he didn't even touch Shane. However, when Wyatt was struck by both physical force and magic, the trio gasped. If I step forward, I'll just piss it off even more. And I can't handle power like that twice in a row! I still can't fight with all my strength after that electric blast! What do I do!? Brandon thought, closing his eyes and looking down in frustration. He really wants to help, but he doesn't want to throw himself out there again... "Just tell us what you want." Twili said, shocking Brandon and Brianna. "What the...Twili!?" Brandon uttered before being ordered to shush by her. "Alright...I'll trust you."
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 2, 2010 19:02:38 GMT -8
"Wyatt! Are you all right?" Sakura knelt by Wyatt to check on him as she helped him up. "Oh yeah, you've changed from a tool to a mega-tool." She sneered at Lazerus. "Gingkyo, when he's distracted take the kittens and get to the bathroom, but be discreet. Climb out the window and get help." Gingkyo nodded, moving close to the wall as she grabbed kittens and held them close.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 2, 2010 19:29:29 GMT -8
"What do I want?" Lazarus repeated, "What do I want?" a grin crossed his face, "I thought you'd never ask." he rose.
"I simply want that which is due to me." Lazarus said, a cold look in his eyes, "You look upon me with faces filled with horror, not because of who I am, but because of what I've become." he shook his head, "All I had ever asked for was respect. Respect for my trade, my prowess. All I had wanted was to be able to make my way without letting him get in the way." he glared at Clefina, "What do I want? I want to be treated as a man instead of like a fool. I want to be respected and acknowledged as a mage instead of tossed about like two bit whore. 'Lazarus do this for me'. 'Use your illusion magic to do that'. It's degrading having to work under him! It's even more to know you were practically raised with him!"
He scowled at Sakura, "Oh sure. Run to him. Poor little Tellerman. You have sympathy for him because he's weak and pathetic. Everyone can sympathize with someone who's lower than them." He looked at the girl sourly, "I never did get to toy with you. You never got to partake in one of my illusions."
He looked the girl over, a strange smile crossing his face, "Yuri was it? Was that his name?" he smiled, "Oh trust me, we've heard about your dearly beloved. It really is too bad. What is it, the last two men you've held dear bit the big one in front of you?"
Lazarus smirked, a sword materializing in his hands.
"Would be a shame if that happened again."
Wyatt looked up, fear crossing his face. His breath caught in his throat.
"Wyatt!" Averis cried, "Don't you hurt him. You won't lay a hand on him!"
"Won't I?" Lazarus laughed, lifting Wyatt up from the ground by the throat.
It was strange. For a moment Shane was sure he could have heard talking. Every so often he wasn't sure, but now, now he could hear something else. There a lot of people, and a strange man, no not a man. He was something else. That something else had gone in close to him, speaking to him in whispers, breathing some semblance of life back into him. He opened his eyes slowly, trying to get used to the light again.
"Father?"
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 2, 2010 19:50:21 GMT -8
Sakura saw Lazerus standing over them with the sword and aimed a very hard kick at Lazerus' kneecap. "You will do no such thing, you despicable lout!" She yelled as she heard the crunch. She helped Wyatt to his feet. "Maybe the reason why you had no respect is because of how you behave! No matter what you do, no matter how many illusions you cast against your former friends, you will never be at my level or anyone else's! How would someone like you have heard about Yuri and Matti anyway? They were nothing like you!" As much as she felt her heart beat out of her chest, she would be damned if she was going to give him the satisfaction of knowing if he was getting to her in any way.
(pichu, do you want me to post Yuri's stats for you and Averis?)
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