Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: Irallia
Rockfall city- 2:35 am.
Everything is quiet except for the occasional clank of armor as guards do their rounds. It's peaceful, a large tower in the middle of it serving as the main quarters of the government here. Suddenly, there's an explosion from the top of the tower and a dark figure is falling from it. At about 5 meters from the ground the figure suddenly grows wings and levels out going at a very fast speed. WEEEEEHOOO! The figures amulet glows. Jack? Jack! the mission was to destroy that building, not blow yourself off of it!Oh, relax and wait. Suddenly theres an explosion from the bottom of the tower, bringing it down. Jack laughs as he speeds through the town, doing fancy aerial maneuvers around people and guards. Hah, you should see their faces.Reckless Jack, very reckless. Sometimes I wonder why you're second in command.For my good looks and charm, baby. Jack laughs again as he flies right under the gate, with only 2 centimeters to spare. _________________
"He finds you when you're sleeping, and when the daylight fades..."
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: Fleeing through the woods- 6:45 pm
*Kyle was running through the woods at top speed, it was getting dark now. [Good, he won't be able to see that well in the dark plus I blend in more.] *Kyle was being chased be a slave recovery agent from the empire. This was the second day of Kyle being on the run and he was starting to second guess himself. But he pushed those thoughts aside and continued running. His wrist iron's chain was broken and rattling as he ran* [I got to get these things off] *Kyle reached his target the river. He knew that there some small villages along it but he was going to risk that this river would mask the tracking spell he was hit with when he escaped. He jumped in a let the current take him.* "That wasn't ...to...bad. It went better Then..... I planed... Almost makes me wish ..... I had one"
((I use [ ] to show thoughts)) _________________ [size=20]Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73% of all accidents involving falling objects.[/size]
OOC: Hey GH, could you maybe use orange instead of yellow please? It's really hard to read. And yeah, I know this is long. Please just bear with me and read it...
THUD!
The assorted glasses and plates jumped off the table they had been lying on, causing them to accurately mimic the reaction of the gathered humans finishing their meals. Forks weighed down with an abundance of food halted halfway in their journey between piles of delicacies and greedy mouths. Snide comments and whispered conversations came to an offended halt. Not even a breath slipped by the sneering lips of the human magistrates and government officials who crowded General Flamestone’s dining hall.
The only sound that permeated the vast room was the barely constrained rage evident in the heavy breathing coming from the dinner’s host. Gilliam slowly withdrew his hand from the table and flexed his fingers, relaxing the fist. Looking down, he could see the indent left by the blow, which had been strong enough to bend the expensive metals out of which all of the furniture in his estate had been made. Seeing the damage he had done to his own possessions only fueled his frustration, but Gilliam knew that at a snap of his fingers his masons could fix the table good as new. If only this… problem could be dealt with so easily, he thought darkly.
“Could someone please explain to me,” he spoke with forced politeness, “how these mongrels continue to scurry about right under our noses!?!” Gilliam glared slowly at each person at the table, searching for someone brave enough to come forward and admit any personal failure. When, one after another, every single person had averted his glance to the ground, Gilliam felt his rage boil over again.
“Fine,” he said through clenched teeth. “If you want something done right, don’t leave it to fools. All of you, get out of my sight,” he commanded, malice laden on his voice. “I have preparing to do.”
The officials began to exchange confused glances, obviously unsure of whether they should really leave or not. This annoyed Gilliam greatly, with an angry grunt he turned to grab the cowering man sitting next to him around the throat. “Get…OUT!!!” He said as a heave of his muscled arm sent the man flying through the air, landing with a sickening thud in the general direction of the door.
The room cleared of people in what had to have been record time. Gilliam was left alone in the silence, only the sparse remnants of cooked carcasses and the crumpled form of the thrown man kept him company. After a few seconds of deep breaths designed to bring about calmness, Gilliam turned and stalked out of the room, heading for the war room. He had sworn to protect the interests of the Emperor Zelas, and that was exactly what he intended to do. The rebels will fall upon my spear, or my name isn’t Gilliam Flamestone!
OOC: I use italics to denote thoughts and sound effects. It should be fairly easy to differentiate between the two. _________________
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Location: In my happy place... hey, wait... There's someone else in here! O.o
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:42 am Post subject:
*A young Nekomusha wakes up in the middle of the woods. He is wearing some black pants and shirt with a small sword sash on his back. His ears twitch as he comes to his senses*
"Hm?... Where am I?... and... Who am I? I can't remember a thing!" *He looks down at his ninja suit and sash* "Cool, I wonder what they're for..." *He looks at his tail and grabs it. He grins innocently* "Oh, so that's part of me. I must have forgotten alot not to have known that!" *Some humans in armour are coming* "Oh, maby these guys can tell me where I should go. Hey! Excuse me!"
Guard #1: 'What? Hey! It's a Nekomusha ninja!
Guard #2: 'We should take him in for questioning.'
*They walk up to him*
Guard #1: 'Hey, what are the likes of you doing here!?'
"The likes of me? I don't get it... Hey, how come you don't have a tail like me?"
Guard #2: 'We're asking the questions here, whelp!'
Guard #1: 'Why were you sent here? Are you trying to topple our kingdom!?'
"Wha- No, I don't know what you're talking about! I can't remember anything."
Guard #2: 'We surely can't believe him.'
Guard #1: 'Then let's not take the chance!'
*They both bring out their swords, pointing them at the boy* "Can we talk this out?" *They swing at him but he rolls to the side just in time. He jumps up to a tree* "Hey, I didn't do anything!" *The guards start hacking at the base of the tree* "No, leave me alone!..."
*Something strange happens to the guards as he feels fear. They look around very confused*
Guard #2: 'Where did he go?'
Guard #1: 'Keep looking, he couldn't have gone far.'
*The guards search in a different direction* [They don't see me? But I'm right here in plain sight! Too weird... I should get out of here] *He quietly jumps to the trees in the opposite direction of the guards*
((I'll use [] for thought also, cuz I usually use italics for word emphasis. Also, would this be easier to read with color?)) _________________
I still come here and I bet you don't know why!
So, a tower has been destroyed in rockfall, eh? Ok, leave me and fetch me Flamestone. The messenger dashes off. Zelas gets up and sighs. Yesh, these resistance fighters are getting more bothersome by the day. He takes out his buster sword and starts polishing it. _________________
"He finds you when you're sleeping, and when the daylight fades..."
The metal-on-metal chinking that accompanied Gilliam’s stride was music to his ears. The very sound of his footsteps reminded him of power, as though he were capable of crushing marble beneath his boots. Gilliam felt more at home in his armor than he did in the robes he had previously wore. The emperor’s messenger had arrived just as he had finished changing. Gilliam had thanked the man and then sent him off with a new task. Once the captain of the Sky Blades received the message, it would not be long before the battalion could depart to deal with the rebels.
Gilliam paused before he entered the thrown room. He had to relinquish his weapons… a task that always took an inordinate amount of time. Even one of the emperor’s three generals was not allowed to bring weapons before him. Two minutes later and over a hundred pounds lighter, the twin maple doors were opened to grant him entrance.
Upon stepping into the hall, Gilliam spotted his leader polishing his sword. Gilliam walked up to him and then removed his helm before bowing on one knee. “My lord,” he began in the most humble voice he could muster, keeping his eyes fixed on the ground. “You are the hand and I am your blade. Use me to strike down those who would oppose you.” _________________
Zelas just shakes his head. I try to discourage that sort of thing you know. Meh, no matter. I'm sure you heard of what happened at Rockfall. I need you to go there and collect as much information about who did this as you can. A description would be most helpful. Zelas hands him a bag of gold. Here is your payment for doing this. Now go and find out what you can. May your sword stay sharp. Zelas waves him off. _________________
"He finds you when you're sleeping, and when the daylight fades..."
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:29 am Post subject: Sleeping in her cell - 3:30am
Nozz stands in a vast field of wildflowers that stretches for what seems to be forever. A feeling of relief and joy wash over her. She is comfortable here. There is another feeling she is unfamiliar with. It makes her feel as though her chest cavity swells and tingles. She looks up to see a blue sky, lighter then her scales, but still as beautiful. There are white fluffy clouds gently floating above. A warm breeze washes over her from behind. She turns around to find the source of the breeze. Before her stands 2 beings. Both resemble her, but are not like her. One is on 4 legs and covered in the brilliant sapphire scales, but with wings. The other has a large tail instead of legs and its face is similar to her own. Nozz takes a step back. Her eyes and body language sends a clear message to the beings. Who are you she is asking. The 2 beings look back at her confused. "We are..."
There is a loud bang in Nozz's cell. She immediately awakens and leaps to the ceiling by instinct. She slowly creeps down the wall to the door, looking through the barred opening. "It's time to eat Number Twenty Two." Comes a rough burly voice. Nozz realizes that it is the guard. She climbs down from the wall and positions herself against the back wall. "Good girl. Stay there so that I can put your food inside." Nozz knows the drill. She is to place both hands against the back wall and keep her legs shoulder width apart. Although the humans created her and control her, there are many of them that do not trust her. The guard is one of them. He made the mistake of opening the door and then awakening her. He received a scar across his left cheek as a reminder to not do it again. Nozz received a severe beating for attacking the human.
The door creaks open. A pie pan with what looks like leftovers a dog would eat is placed on the ground then slid into the room like the guard was playing shuffleboard. A plastic cup was rolled into the cell as well. The door creaked closed and then there was the loud sound of the lock clicking and the dull thud of the door being barricaded. "Alright Twenty Two, you can eat now." Nozz removes herself from the wall. Rather then eat right away she walks to the door to peak out the opening. "Why do they even try to keep such a dangerous creature. Those scientists and mages must be mad creating something like it, let alone training it and giving it some purpose in life. They should have just destroyed it sooner" he says as he walks down the hallway rubbing his left cheek.
Nozz walks away from the door. Everything is empty again, and she is alone. She picks up the plastic cup and walks it over to the sink. She fills it with water then returns to the pie pan of leftovers. She sits down and begins to eat it quickly. She doesn't want to take the chance that the guard will come back and take it away from her. As she picks up the morsels of food and gags them down she looks around her cell. 10' X 10', stone grey walls, floor and ceiling. In one corner is a pile of straw, this is her bed. It's almost time for fresh straw she thinks. Her gaze goes to the next corner. There is a sink there. The faucet and knobs are very old and rather rusted and only cold water comes out. But it is water to drink and clean with she thinks. Next to the sink is a toilet. At least I don't have to go on the ground. To the next corner is a large plastic tub. On the floor near the tub is a half bar of soap and 2 towels that might have been white once, now they are a dull dingie gray-brown. She looks down at her shirt and back at the tub. Almost time to clean myself and my clothes. Her gaze goes to the last corner. In that corner is her Lucite Bo. It is her only possession. Her mind starts to wander to the day they tried to take that from her. Her collar begins to tighten. She refocuses her thoughts to the food in front of her. The collar loosens.
She finishes the last morsel of food. She drinks her water then picks up the pie pan and walks to the sink. She rinses off the pie pan then places it back at the door. Someone should be by soon to get that. She looks around the dull cell again. A sigh is released as she thinks of what to do next.
She realizes the time and begins to do her daily routine of situps and pushups, followed by katas and practicing with the bo. She is their weapon and must maintain herself and keep herself in proper condition. Her mind starts to drift again while she is climbing the walls. What is that dream about? Why do I keep having it? What is it's meaning and why does it keep happening? Night after night it's the same thing. 2 creatures are trying to tell me something, but what is it? She decides it is best not to dwell on the dream. It is but a dream after all and hold no relevancy to every day life. When she reaches the ceiling she plants her feet firmly a lets herself dangle down. She stretches herself out, listening to the pops and clicks her body makes as everything fits back into place. She curls herself back up and returns herself to the floor.
She walks back to her straw bed and sits down with her back against the wall as she stares at her hands. Her thoughts drift back to her mentor. He was kind, even to her, although she is a monster to everyone else. That warm tingly feeling starts to come back to her. She banishes the thought in fear that she won't be able to breathe again. _________________ Sarcasm, just one more service that I offer.
OOC: Blast, school now. I'll post more when I get the chance.
"My liege," Gilliam replied with an almost offended air. "Your very goodwill itself is payment enough for your servant. Of course, a little extra gold never hurt anyone,” he conceded, greedily grasping for the bag. “I can assure your highness that those responsible will be held accountable.”
With a bow Gilliam left the thrown room, stopping to pick up his pilfered weapons. Their comforting weight at his side, he felt ready for anything.
Several minutes later and Gilliam had reached the imperial pegasus stable. He was pleased to see that the Sky Blades were already assembled and, from the looks of them, eager to spill some rebel blood. That was good, because the way things were developing it seemed like they were going to get that opportunity. _________________
Oh, crap. Well, looks like it's time to get my ass whooped. Yes?Jack! That was foolish, reckless, and very dangerous! You could have DIED!But I didn't, did I? Chill, dude, everything is going to be fine. Now where's my Whiskey? Hey Jo! You bet me a box of whiskey that I wouldn't dare to blow myself off that tower, so where's my drinks? Some random person walks over with a case and hands it to Jack, mumbling about it the whole time. Later on, Jack will admit that he shouldn't have drank all of it that night.
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"He finds you when you're sleeping, and when the daylight fades..."
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