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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 5, 2010 19:25:43 GMT -8
Lazarus's eyes went blank as Yuri entered his mind. The probing was often more than the human mind could compute, or for a demon mind for that matter. Without the ability to move he could do little to stop Yuri from entering his head.
"Most minds are like that." Averis pointed out, "With Lazarus it'll be a bit more... dramatic."
Averis frowned, "Can you tell us what's happening with Brandon?" she asked.
"Can you see anything about Ratio?" Clefina asked, "He's a tall, thin man with long dark hair. He'd be wearing red, and he would be with my brother, Seven. Can you see them?"
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 5, 2010 19:32:48 GMT -8
Yuri nodded. "I can try." He said as he touched the tile of what was happening with Brandon. "I'm looking for them." He added.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 5, 2010 19:51:46 GMT -8
The scene opened up before Yuri like a movie screen. Brandon was standing in the middle of the room in front of his copy as smoke began to fill the room. The mock Brandon had just told Brandon of what was going on in his home, and how what was going on was no result of Lazarus's illusion magic.
"What do you see?" Averis urged, "What's going on?"
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 5, 2010 20:16:36 GMT -8
"There is a Brandon double. He's in the middle of the room in front of it. There's smoke filling the room. The clone had just told Brandon of what was going on in his home and it's no result of Lazarus's illusion magic." Yuri told them. "Whatever illusion magic is." He added. "Lets see about Seven and Ratio. Where would I look?"
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 5, 2010 20:53:23 GMT -8
"You didn't...do this!?" Brandon yelled. He shook his head, trying not to believe it. "No, you're lying. You instantly triggered it, what do you take me for? And it can't be some vision of a past event when I have no clue what's really happened! Sure, I might live far from them now, but I think I could know in an instant if this truly happened with recent technology. THIS. DIDN'T. HAPPEN. Shall I repeat myself?"
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Post by samedi on Nov 6, 2010 0:16:55 GMT -8
Ardent just tried to move as little as possible. "B-but Shane healed some of my burns." He said, his brow furrowing in confusion.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 6, 2010 10:56:40 GMT -8
Averis frowned, "He... he did?" she asked. She frowned. This was news. When Matti had gone about trying to heal Ardent's eyes he'd started to bleed. All evidance seemed to suggest that magic wouldn't work on him, or at least not well. Averis stared at the boy.
We aren't in a position where he could get the proper amount of rest to heal those naturally. She thought, If he's left to try and heal on his own he'll inevitably end up worse off.
Still she couldn't give up her concentration. She needed to act as a bridge for Yuri.
"Wyatt." Averis turned, "Heal Ardent, will you?"
"Ardent?" Wyatt blinked, "Are you sure? Is... isn't he?"
"I'm not sure." Averis said, "If it starts to hurt him. Use a light spell, nothing too heavy. Just try to dull the pain a bit first. If that works, then I want you to start mending his ribs."
Wyatt nodded, "Al.. alright." he looked Ardent over hesitantly, "I'll... I'll try."
He lay a hand gently against Ardent's chest and started to chant a spell.
Averis turned back to Yuri, "You said there was smoke in there?" she asked, "Ye gods, what's going on in there."
She shook herself, "If Lazarus knows anything about Ratio, it'd be in the recent past. Try his memories."
The mock Brandon shrugged, smiling a bit as Brandon began to lose his cool.
"Believe what you like." he said, "Your justifications are sound enough. Even though that's all they really are, justifications." he smiled, "You can keep on closing your eyes and covering your ears. You can keep on immersing yourself in your illusions and pretend that nothing is wrong." the illusion was starting to fade, "But remember this. You're the one who's doing it. And at the end of the day, the only one you can really blame is yourself."
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Post by samedi on Nov 6, 2010 11:09:06 GMT -8
Ardent relaxed alittle bit as a cool feeling spread through his limbs and chest, replacing some of the pain. He could breath easier now.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 6, 2010 11:19:52 GMT -8
Wyatt blinked. The spell seemed to be working. The boy was relaxing a bit, and thankfully, not bleeding.
"I guess it works." Wyatt noted. He looked up at Averis, "Should I..."
Averis nodded, "Heal as much as you can. He's been through a lot."
Wyatt nodded. He started so switch the spells now, focusing on mending the boy's ribs. The spell was a little more intense now, since he was fixing things and not just numbing. He used his magic judiciously, not wanting to jolt the boy, but still, there was only so much you could hold back. He had to make sure the spell worked.
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 6, 2010 11:25:39 GMT -8
The fading illusion began to make Brandon calm down a bit. "So...I was the one who thought of that without even realizing it, huh? It's like that since I knew it was illusion, my mind tested me by throwing an image like that at me. You're right...this is my doing." He looked down for a moment at his hands, even though he didn't do anything physically to provoke this. His head shot up while he thought of something. "Hey, hold on one damn second. Are you still truly Lazarus's minion? Or does his power have nothing to do with you anymore, and that even you're speech is all me? If your words are Lazarus's doing...why is he helping me realize my mistakes? Shouldn't he keep me in the dark about myself if he wanted me out of the way?" He continued.
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Post by samedi on Nov 6, 2010 11:27:47 GMT -8
Ardent lay still, trying not to think about the goings on in his chest. "Thank you." He mumbled, his voice hoarse.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 6, 2010 11:43:59 GMT -8
"I am a minon of no one." the Mock Brandon replied, "I am simply everything your mind keeps locked away. Your wants, your fears, all of your inhibitions. I am everything you hate and everything you love. Am I entirely a product of your mind? No, otherwise I'd only say what you wanted me to say. There would be nothing for you to interpret." he smirked, "Am I Lazarus? Again no, there is no way Lazarus could know all of this about someone he'd just met. It's amazing how much of an illusion so many people make on their own. It's as if they want themselves to fail. They want to be afraid." he looked Brandon over, "And you'll sabotage yourself too. Over and over again until you see the pattern and break it. But that is for another time isn't it? It's hard to keep this illusion going." the figure was fading more now.
Wyatt smiled a little, "I'm just glad it worked." he said, "Are you feeling any better?"
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 6, 2010 12:21:33 GMT -8
I'm confused now...Lazarus sent the three of us away...but wait! That's all he did! Just trapped us within the recesses of our minds! We all made the rest! Brianna wanted her exciting fight, and she nearly got that. My own mind reminded me of what I've been doing. And Twili...I'm not entirely sure about her yet, though. Brandon thought. When he saw his mock self start to fade, he took a step towards it. "Wait! I still have one more thing to say! Okay, two things actually. First...do you think I'm the only one that needed this? This kind of self-realization? What about Twili and Brianna? And second..." He extended his hand, as he did with his previous faceless clone, "...thank you.
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Post by samedi on Nov 6, 2010 15:47:12 GMT -8
The boy smiled. And though it was bitter, worn and didn't really hold any joy, it was a smile all the same. He nodded.
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 6, 2010 15:55:01 GMT -8
Yuri nodded. "All right." He said as he touched where Lazerus' memories were.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 6, 2010 16:45:52 GMT -8
"What they need will come in time." The Brandon clone replied, nodding, "And as for thanks... only a mad man would have to thank himself for advice."
With that the world snapped around him. The illusion had ended, and the world faded.
Wyatt nodded, happy to see that the boy was at least feeling a little better. He sat down next to him, a troubled look crossing his face.
"I'm sorry for ah... for the way I acted earlier. And yesterday." he said, scratching the back of his head, "I was out of line I think. Confused by... by everything that was going on."
Another scene opened up before Yuri now. There were two figures in a snow covered landscape. That was all that seemed to be there. Snow and ice. The sky was filled with clouds that blotted out the sun. It was dark. It was always dark. The setting was a nuclear winter, and Ratio and Seven were in the middle of it.
"Having some trouble boys?" Lazarus asked the two, appearing behind them. The two whirled around, immediately on their guards.
"It was hardly trouble until you came around." Ratio spat.
"Me? Trouble? You're the one who summoned me." Lazarus grinned.
"My mistake." Ratio smirked, "I'd had someone competent in mind. Someone with real magic."
"My magic is as real as it gets." Lazarus shrugged, "How do you know you're not the ones living the illusion?"
"Because." Ratio smiled, crossing his arms, "I'm not insane."
"The others left you, you know." Lazarus pointed out, "You're on your own out here."
"They what?" a look of fear crossed Seven's face, "You-.. you're lying!" He cried, "You've got to be lying!"
"No, I'm not that subtle." Lazarus smirked, "I would tell you that they'd all died in a horrible bloody explosion if I wanted to try and fool you. But no, they're quite gone."
"Ye gods." Seven shuddered, "How... how long will we have to s- stay out here?"
"Just until you get your magic back, Seven." Ratio said, "I told you before."
"B-.. but how long will that be?" Seven asked, shivering. Cloth robes did little to get the cold out. Both of them were freezing. Ratio just didn't show it. His latest fire charm had worn out. He began to prepare a new one. He said nothing.
"It's really too bad." Lazarus smirked, "What, with Clefina out there all alone. She must be heartbroken."
"Don't you talk about her." Ratio snapped, "I'm coming back for her, I haven't abandoned her, I've simply been detained."
"The fact that you ran off in the first place is enough." Lazarus smirked.
"Lazarus." Seven looked out. His face was pale. It was obvious he'd been bleeding again, "Lazarus you have to help us. You can get us out of here."
"Our pact binds you to what I say." Ratio's eyes narrowed, "If I wanted to, I could force you to get us out of here."
Lazarus only smirked.
"Lazarus!" Ratio demanded
Lazarus laughed, "Irony is a sweet thing." he said, "I'm getting another summons. Popular today I suppose."
"What are you talking about?" Ratio demanded.
"Ms. Averis Stonefeild wishes to talk."
"Averis?" Seven's eyes went wide, "You know where they are?"
"Now I do." Lazarus grinned.
"Perfect!" Ratio cried, "You can take us with you then."
"Sorry, Master Ratio." Lazarus grinned a wicked grin, "I'm afraid our pact is up."
"B-.. but Lazarus!" Seven stammered, "Lazarus you can't... No!"
That was the last the two had seen of him, or that he'd seen of them.
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 6, 2010 17:01:28 GMT -8
"I see a nuclear winter where the two men are." Yuri told the group. "They got into an argument. Our enemy is accusing one of them of leaving Clefina. Averis summoned him and he refused to bring them with him. He was the only one who could get them out from where they are, but he refused."
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 6, 2010 17:18:23 GMT -8
A look of horror crossed Averis's face, "Lazarus..." she breathed.
"What's going on?" Clefina asked, "What did he find out?"
"He was with them." Averis murmured, "Lazarus was with them, he knows where they are." she looked up at Clefina, "He was talking about some sort of nuclear winter."
"Ye gods." Clefina covered her mouth, "Ratio... and what of Seven?"
"There were two of them." Averis nodded, "I'd have to imagine the other one was Seven."
"But then what of Lily? What of Shino and Elliot?" she asked.
Averis only shook her head, "I don't know, but since this is the state Ratio and Seven are in." she bit her lip, "I... I just don't know, Clefina."
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 6, 2010 18:29:20 GMT -8
"Ratio says they've been detained." Yuri added.
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 6, 2010 18:35:39 GMT -8
((I take it that means all three are freed? Or not, I'm a bit confused.))
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 6, 2010 18:43:46 GMT -8
((yeah they're free.))
"Detained?" Clefina repeated, her eyes going wide, "Y-.. ye gods.. they..." she turned to Lazarus, "Wake up!" she kicked the illusionist in the head.
Lazarus blinked himself awake, "Yes my dear?"
Clefina scowled, "Where is Ratio? Take me to him!"
"I just told you I'm in no position to take you anywhere." Lazarus said sweetly.
"I don't care! Take me to him! Get me to him, they're in in danger!" Clefina's eyes were wild.
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 6, 2010 19:05:32 GMT -8
((BOOM, HEADSHOT!!))
Once the trio opened their eyes again, they were back in the hotel room, just as before. They looked around, seeing people in new spots, but calmed down for the most part. They retreated to a corner to avoid getting caught up in Clefina's argument with Lazarus. Once they got there, Twili instantly hugged Brandon. "My god, are you okay, Brandon? You just completely disappeared!" She said, holding him tightly. "Twili...ease up...bit too much." Brandon got out before Twili complied and loosened her grip a little. "Let's just say...I needed to think about what I've been doing recently and leave it at that." "Alright then. You're really scaring me a lot recently, aren't you?" Twili said. "I know...I'm sorry." Brandon replied. "No, don't be. I need to have more faith in you sometimes. That's all." She released herself from Brandon. Meanwhile, Brianna felt her torso, feeling nothing of that stab from before. "Whew...good thing it was just a trick. That REALLY hurt. Anyway, you sure you're okay, bro? You still look a bit shaken up." Brianna asked. "I'm fine, sis. I just needed a bit of help from an unlikely source." Brandon merely stated. "Now then..." He stood forward. "What the HELL'S been going on here since we were gone?" Brandon asked the other residents of the room.
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Post by bluedemonhybrid on Nov 6, 2010 19:56:11 GMT -8
((would Yuri be coming out of Lazerus at the sudden jolt or would he stay somehow?))
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 7, 2010 6:07:48 GMT -8
((He would probably be jolted out of Lazarus's head by that, yeah.))
Averis looked up as the rest of the smoke cleared in the room revealing Brandon, Brianna and Twili, standing in their midst.
"B-... Brandon!" Averis blinked, "You're... you're alright?" she asked.
Clefina frowned, "He... he just let them go?"
"I was quite done with them." Lazarus smiled a strange, knowing smile, "There were simply more interesting things to focus on."
Averis turned to Brandon, "Well, we got Lazarus down." she gestured to the fallen illusionist, "We found out where Ratio and Seven are, or, at least something of where, and we finally met Yuri." Averis smiled, "Come on out, Yuri, say hello."
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Post by samedi on Nov 7, 2010 7:03:15 GMT -8
Ardent looked away. "That's okay..." He mumbled, not even noticing the skyblade's return.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 7, 2010 7:18:02 GMT -8
Wyatt gave a sigh, "No it isn't." he admitted, "It's not alright to treat someone like... like that." he looked at the boy, "I know what it feels like to be cornered like that, and I... I never thought I would be on the giving end of that sort of thing." he shook his head, "But if I know anything, I know that it isn't alright to do that to someone. I could have hurt you. You or... Or Averis.."
A sinking feeling embedded itself in Wyatt's gut. He'd hurt Averis too, and he knew full well that the Necromancer wouldn't tell him if he'd done so.
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 7, 2010 7:26:37 GMT -8
Brandon made a quick glare at Lazarus. Heh...if only you'd realize what I've learned from that one illusion you made. Remind me to thank you later. Oh, what am I thinking...I sound like I have some kind of evil plot ahead. "We're fine. Just a bit of turbulence he caused us." Brandon responded to Averis. "I take it everything's under control here?" Twili asked.
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Post by samedi on Nov 7, 2010 7:33:16 GMT -8
Ardent said nothing for a while, then, "We should probably check on Shane." He said, struggling to rise.
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Post by Darth Pichu on Nov 7, 2010 7:57:46 GMT -8
"Shane?" Wyatt looked up. The boy was lying on his stomach on the floor, just as unconscious as he'd left him before.
"Lazarus didn't do anything to him, did he?" he asked, rolling the boy over on the floor so that he was laying on his back, "What happened?"
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Post by Brandon Skyblade on Nov 7, 2010 8:08:18 GMT -8
"The heck's he doing on the floor?" Brandon said before thinking that Lazarus could have tossed him around. He wanted to make a quick strike at Lazarus for it, but he was better than that. Brianna laid down on an empty bed near Shane, face first so that she could keep an eye on him. "Wyatt, is he breathing alright? He's not anymore HURT than before, is he?" Twili said, concerned for the poor kid.
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