Rpg: Lost Souls

Started by Darien on 10/15/99

Starring: Darien, Michiru, Guardian, Minako, Ami, Yuri, Kagetsu, Benefactor & Dunican

Darien woke gasping in the pale gray light, a cold sweat covering his skin, and body trembling. He raised a trembling hand to his forehead, fingers digging into his flesh as if he was trying to erase the nightmares that were already fading with wakefulness. "Again.." he whispered. "Why does she haunt my sleep?" The empty room didn't respond, so with a deep breath, he kicked off the covers and went about his morning routine before leaving for work as the city's hottest up and coming investigative reporter. His good cheer was restored by the time he hit the streets. Nightmares were nothing new to him, so it was easy for him to forget about them as he hurried to his first interview of the day.. Commander Saeko, who denied the existence of the strange happenings plaguing Tokyo. Darien had even dressed for that interview: black wrinkle-free slacks and a sheer smoky gray silk shirt and a long black duster, all of which showed off his lean toned body, pale skin, midnight blue eyes, and soot black hair. The Commander, he knew didn't take him seriously when he wore his jeans and T-shirt, and looking like he still in high school. This outfit, he knew, made him look older and a little sinister. He lit up a smoke, casted an unfriendly eye towards the rainy sky, and headed out on the street.

Jeremy stared out at the darkening sky from the rooftop of the apartment building where he lived. He took a deep breathe to clear his mind and focused on his meditation. His body failed to even detect the raindrops as they lightly fell on his shoulders.

Ami looked out her bedroom window and watched the streets below. She sighed and snapped her curtains closed walking back towards the bathroom she turned on the shower and began to prep for school.

Minako rolled out of bed, yawning. She wasn't feeling very chipper on this dreary day. Glancing at the clock, she realized she was going to be a little late this morning. Sighing, she threw on her clothes and brushed her hair. Minako grabbed her school things and a breakfast pastry, heading out into the drizzle without any rain gear.

Kagestu finally made him self leave his drawing room, he had stupidly been up most of the night working on a new project. He glanced at the clock. "Better get to school." He muttered and quickly got ready and left his house.

Darien was walking up the gray steps leading to the Commander's pad when the screaming begin. He jumped back, craning his neck to see what was going on when a window blew out and something that looked like it stepped out from a B-movie jumped out, landed a few feet away from him and started running down the sidewalk. As Darien could see he had two choices: talk to the Commander or chase after a plant. Darien choose chasing the plant.

Jeremy's eyes focused on the creature as it ran by, *Never a day of rest.* He jumped to the next rooftop, *Now to wait and see if the Senshi respond, or respond myself if need be.*

*Things just seemed to be getting better and better,* Darien thought with a snort as the plant guy took a few turns than ran into an empty building. He looked around and saw a couple of dirty windows and decided to look into things before jumping into a fight. He clambered up a pile of boxes, peered in and saw nothing. No creature, no funky lights, and definitely no fight. Jumping back to the ground, he decided to go in and check things out.

Michiru walked around a corner and bumped into someone. She was dressed in a very tight black mini skirt and a black leather top with spiked high heels. "Hey there, need to watch it sweetie..someone could have gotten hurt." she said in a sexy voice and smiled.

Ami pulled on her black patent leather Mary's to go with her knee length black skirt and purple tank. She picked up her backpack and headed for her car. Tossing her bag in the bag she climbed into the driver's seat and put the car into reverse heading off to school. As she drove through down town she saw a huge plant looking creature run by as she passed it her eyes widened and she shuddered. *Things just get odder and odder around here.* She shook her head and headed for the school.

Darien's eyebrow quirked upwards as he looked the young woman over and immediately decided he liked what he saw. All thoughts of the walking plant, and what kind of story he could get from it, vanished for the moment as he smiled and replied teasingly, "I don't know.. some people like it rough."

"That is true, but watch it sweetie..I might play a bit too rough for you." she said and gave him a sexy smile.

Darien smiled sexily back, saying, "What's life without a little sweetness and a lot of excitement? And maybe I like playing rough too." Behind him, the window lit up accompanied by a couple of screams and the walls shaking. Remembering why he was here, Darien sighed inward, gave the woman a wink, and said. "Got to go to work, darling. But so you don't forget me.." He kissed her quickly, then with a chuckle, went to the door, and snuck in. *Now to prove that things are nuts with this city.*

Jeremy kept his gaze solid on the youma as he dropped from the rafters releasing a single rose at the creature. He landed effortlessly on the ground and watched the youma, *Waited for the Senshi to respond long enough. This fight is now my own.*

"Ice Spears!" Icidian Knight yelled as sharp shards of ice flew at the youma. Icidian Knight landed down beside Jeremy, his sword ready for battle. "I am glad I made it, even if I am late." He commented.

Michiru stood there for a few moments and touched her lips. *Hard to get..I like that!* she thought with a devilish smile and started to follow him. She heard a scream and a small explosion. "Oh..always when I'm going to have fun!" she complained and ran towards the explosion. *I never asked to say the world you know!* she thought angry.

Guardian glanced at Icidian Knight, "Sometimes being late can mean death."

"Talk, talk, talk! Is that all you wimps can do?!" the youma snarled. It threw its arms out and hundreds of little thorns shot out from its chest at the two heroes.

Darien peered around the crates he'd ducked behind, his look incredulous as he took in the sight. *What the..? Who the hell are those two clowns?* He sized up the battle area, then wiggled out of position and using the shadows as cover, he wormed his way around the battle area for a better view, taking his camera out as he went. *Maybe I can grab a couple of pics and split before they even notice I'm here,* he thought then stumbled over something. Looking down, he saw the body of a fallen woman. A sudden pain slammed into his brain, feeling like someone had rammed a icepick through his skull.

Sailor Peace Keeper appeared above the Senshi. Her hair and fuku flapping in the wind. "Why do you youma always interrupt a good moment!" she demeaned and jumped down to their level. "So..how do we kill this thing, cutie?" she asked Guardian with a wink.

Guardian leapt and landed beside Peace Keeper, pulling a couple thorns from his left arm and leg, "We overwhelm it until it is weakened sufficiently. Once that task is accomplished I shall take care of the rest."

The youma snorted at the arrival of Peace Keeper and slammed both hands into the ground. Vines burst free of its shoulder and whip towards the warriors, while the floor buckled and heaved in time to the creature's laughter. Suddenly time stood still, the youma staring incredulously at a rose, its petals blackest velvet, cut into the ground at its feet. It looked up, and a quiet voice edge in ice spoke, "Earth Silent Scream." A shriek nearly out of human hearing wailed to life. The ground around the rose stirred up and a wave of sound smashed into the youma, lifted it off its feet and through the far wall, taking with it its surroundings. A dark form lightly landed in front of the group, a man dressed in a military outfit from a thousand years ago, blacken by war save for the high collar, who's silver decoration still gleamed and gave the appearance of the collar of a priest. He looked quickly at the others, dismissed them with a snort, and followed the youma.

Peace Keeper looked at the new comer. "Oh great, another egotistical male who thinks he knows everything." she said and helped Guardian with the thrones in his armor. "Well, I guess that means more men to come to my rescue." she sighed and smiled. "Shall we follow?" she asked.

Guardian glanced at Michiru, "Not that I am concerned on rather I can destroy it, but rather I need to be sure that youma was not once a human. If it was then there is a chance to restore it." He walked calmly to the wall and stepped through the hole, *There is only one man I know besides myself with that sort of precision using the art of the throwing rose, yet he is dead, or is he?*

The youma, though battered, wasn't down. It quickly gained its feet in time to meet the rush of the dark man. He was expecting that. Using a cane, he pole-vaulted over the creature and whipped out several more roses which sliced off the vines on its shoulders. He didn't speak, didn't need too, his rage apparent.

Sailor Peace Keeper smiled. "Alright then. lets go. Besides I want that guys number." she said tossing her hair over her shoulder and giving Guardian a very special smile.

Icidian Knight took this chance, the youma was weakened. He didn't wish to destroy the youma, only ennoble him. "Freezing Blizzard!" The snow and ice charged at the youma covering it in an icy embrace.

"Stay out of this!" the dark man yelled, throwing his cane at Icidian Knight. "It's mine!

Sailor Peace Keeper rounded the corner and heard the dark man's demand. "Well, he's all yours sweetie, just make sure he doesn't attack anyone else, ok?" she asked and put on hand on her hip and winked at him.

Guardian's hand flashed like lightning, his gloved hand clasping around the cane and dropping it to the ground, "The fight is yours, but if you assault a Senshi or Knight again you will deal with me."

Preacher's eyes narrowed and he clenched a fist. In a low growl, he said, "I am vengeance and nothing and NO ONE stands in my way!" The cane reappeared in his hand and with a flick of the wrist he spun it around, the cane growing then brought it down on the frozen youma's head. The ice split open and the creature staggered out, looking like it would rather run than attack any more. He never gave it a chance. With his free hand, he conjured a mass of roses and threw them at the creature. It fell down, bristling with roses

Sailor Peace Keeper looked over at the dissolving youma and then at the stranger. "I think you killed it handsome." she said to him and walked over. "So tell me, why so vengeful? Did that thing stand you up for a date or something?" she asked with a wink.

Guardian shook his head, "Believe you are invincible and you will be defeated. For now though Sailor Senshi I bid you farewell, be warry of our 'friend' there." With that he walked outside and took to the rooftops, *I don't like him, or his rose techinque.*

Preacher took a step back, into the thick shadows. His voice grew even more frigid as he replied, "I am the vengeance of the innocent and vengeance of the slain. Those things have no right to exist with her dead!" He held out a pale clenched hand towards Sailor Peace Keeper. He opened it and a swirl of rose petals surrounded her. When she could see again, he was gone.

Sailor Peace Keeper clinched her fist. "Why do all the guys around here seem to jut vanish after the battle?" she said with an angry tone. "What..Does my Breath Smell bad or something!" she cried to the air.

"Oooohh, why does everyone yell when I have an aching head?" Darien moaned from his hiding spot. He pried an eye open long enough to make sure that he didn't pass out for longer than a few minutes, before shutting them both tightly. He gulped down his nausea as he slowly stood up. How he ever got out here was beyond him, but since he was still capable of walking and there was nothing left to see, he was going to leave.

Icidian Knight sighed, another battle where he barely did anything. He turned to Peace Keeper, "Believe me you don't have bad breath. But as it seems the danger is gone, I'll be heading out." Icidian Knight told her, he bowed slightly and then walked away. Ice froze around him and when it shattered he was Kagetsu again.

Darien blinked at the strangely dressed woman and the pile of ash and duck back behind the pile of boxes. With a grin, he pulled out a pen and jotted down some quick notes on the back of his hand. once the girl left, he was going to see about collecting a couple of samples to be analyzed.

The End