City Square
Welcome to the middle of the sleepy (yeah, right), humble mountain city of
Midgaard. The peaks that surround the somewhat smallish sprawl of
constructions about you appear a vibrant, cool purple at this distance..capped
with off-white snow at the tops. Although the town itself recieves little
precipitation from being sheltered by this atol of sheer rock, a cold wind does
comb and filter its way through..providing a brisk, though arid, atmosphere.
On the southwestern pointing end of town, a small, manmade pass in the
mountain valley allows for easy access from the bustling world outside. To
your north and west are the commercial districts..manufacturing, shipping, and
selling various consumable goods. In the east, to the 'horizon', appear to be
homes of various architectural influences..the more wealthy of said houses
bordering a small alpine lake and park. To the south, the middle-class homes
continue, thinning out just before the open gap to the highway beyond.
As for where you stand..it is the Midgaard City Square..Several government
offices and the larger buildings can be found on the sides of the slightly
misnomered elliptical, cobblestoned intersection. No actual automobile traffic
passes here, being routed through the side streets..this is a strictly
pedestrian and bicycle zone. A large, granite fountain with a statue of Odin
atop it towers nearly two stories prominantly in the center. There are also
benches about for taking a quiet repose from the hustle of daily life.
[Exits : City (H)all, (T)ransit Station, (S)outh, (N)orth, (W)est, (E)ast,
and (F)ountain ]
[Players : Callan(Pup), Kataki, Luna, Satoshi, and Takeshi ]
[Things : Ye Olde Message Boarde [IC!] ]
Callan
This girl, perhaps fifteen year of age, seems made entirely of straggly
brown hair, large violet eyes, and a variety of threadbare, baggy pants
and blouses. A plaid vest with a hole to one side hangs from her thin
frame, and an oversized, travelworn trenchcoat drags behind her as she
walks. Her feet are bare, although this doesn't seem to pose any
difficult to the girl. She makes a distinct *jingle* as she walks,
light and sound sparkling from the assortment of glass and plastic
beads that encircle her neck, wrists, and ankles.
Carrying:
>Prophet stands across the street from the assembled. Wait a minute, where'd he
come from?
>Luna noddles...o.o "Well...they're all sweet..the ones I've met, at least..^^"
She snuggles both of the critters again, happily.
>Takeshi says, "Yeah.. true. But they all have a special ability or perfect in
something, some way."
>Callan looks up from her seat in the middle of the square, and sobers
momentarily. She addresses the Prophet in a quiet, solemn voice. "Greetings,
Destroyer of Worlds. And popcicles."
>Haunter grins, "Haunt, haunt..." and looks at Takeshi...
>Kataki eyes Callan, then the Prophet, then...erp...where'd that guy coem from?
>Prophet looks over at Callan. "... How quaint. I guess there's no need for
this."
>Prophet extends his arm to the side, throwing the cloak over his shoulders. He
reaches up, and pulls back the hood, revealing him for who he truly is. Those
knowledgeable in such things will instantly recognize him as Magus.
>Takeshi blinks, hearing what Callan said. "Destroyer.. of worlds?" He looks at
Prophet, then.
>Callan nods to Takeshi. "And popcicles. Don't forget the popcicles!"
>Takeshi says, "Uh.. yeah.. okay.. right. *sweatdrop*"
>Kataki eyes Magus. "Hello again." o_o;
>Luna squeals, at the sight of Magus. ;_; His appearence seems to frighten her,
and she huggles the pokemon tightly.
>Magus turns his head to stare at Callan with his cold eyes. "But I don't
believe I know you."
>Satoshi is busy looking over the map again, and chuckling at Kataki.
>Callan smiles brightly at Magus. "That's all right. I don't know me, either."
>Magus raises an eyebrow.
>Haunter's eyes literally pop off of his head, and at Takeshi's feet,
cartoonishly. "Haunter!"
>Callan whispers, "Callan <--Metal demon. Also almost completely off her
rocker, if you haven't guessed already." to you.
>Takeshi jumps! "Aah!" and falls over on his face. o.o;
>Takeshi o O (Ow.)
>Luna squeals again, and kneels down next to Takeshi. o.o; "Are you alright?
o.o;;;"
>Kataki holds back his snide snickers by placing his glove over his mouth.
>Magus keeps his stare focused on Callan. "How quaint."
Raisa> Motoroid Red teleports into the room.
Raisa> Motoroid Red has arrived.
>Gives a whole new meaning to the concept of a fruit. Tutti-frutti.
>Haunter's eyes blink at Takeshi. Then, Haunter's disembodied claws retrieve the
eyes, and affix them to their proper places.
Raisa> Raisa snores softly
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Raisa> Odin Street Church: Sanctuary(#1639RA)
Raisa> The tall stained glass windows of the old building flood the room with a
soft light. Your ears hear every creak and bend as you step across the old
wooden floor. This once joyous place of worship has recently been cleaned,
refurbished, and remodeled into a fine place to live. The floors are dust free,
the pews are in straight lines, and even some of the old wood has been removed
and replaced. Electric lights hanging overhead hum with energy, glowing at
night, thanks to a small white generator located in the corner. A personal
computer is also located in that corner as well, with a sticker on the side
'Property of Skuld'. A portion of the wooden floor is still broken away,
revealing a patch of wild flowers growing in the center of the room. It's a
cute little addition to the quaint atmosphere here.
Raisa> [Exits : (S)ide door, (B)ack room, and (O)ut ]
Raisa> [Players : Motoroid Red(Pup), and Derek ]
Raisa> [Sleepers: Belldandy, and Skuld ]
Raisa> [Things : None ]
>Magus walks up to Callan, looking down at her. "Perhaps you would be kind
enough to tell me what your masters have been up to."
>Takeshi looks up, "Yeahyeah.. I'm okay." Getting back up, he looks at Haunter.
"Please.. do -not- scare me like that."
>Kataki eyes Magus and Callan, taknig his mind off Takeshi's misfortune.
*eyebrowraise*
Raisa> Raisa opens an eye...
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Raisa> Motoroid Red
Raisa> An armored, open-frame robotic unit, red in color and more-or-less
Raisa> humanoid in configuration, around 2.75 meters (or 9 feet) tall, and
Raisa> designed to partially enclose and provide protection for a smaller
Raisa> human-shaped form. Among the odd protruding portions are pieces
Raisa> recognizable as resembling parts of a motorcycle.
Raisa> Carrying:
Raisa> Hardsuit Red(Pup)
>Luna nods, concernedly..."Are you sure? If you're hurt, I can help.."
>Haunter grins. "Haunter...? Haunthaunthaunthaunt!!"
>Callan nods eagerly. "Fish and chips, I think. And popcicles... the ones you
left behind."
Raisa> Red motoroid appears out of thin air, but on a trajectory that would
line up with the hole in the roof. With a great shreeching of turbines, which
builds to a deafening pitch, the machine brakes its descent and inverts itself,
coming to a somewhat heavy landing on its feet.
>Takeshi says, "Heh. Nah, I'm okay, really. n.n"
Raisa> Raisa doesn't seem to wake up, oddly. Emphasis on 'seem'
Raisa> Derek blinks, stepping away from the front door to stare, "Cripes, what
the heck is THIS?!?" O_o;
Raisa> The turbines spin down to a low idle.
>Luna noddles...o.o;
>Kataki then just as suddenly, appears to be at Satoshi's shoulder. "WHAT are
you doing?"
Raisa> Red motoroid's head swivels back and forth, scanning the room.
>Magus looks up from the little girl to scan the area with his cold, red eyes.
"..." He focuses on each person present, in turn.
>Luna sits down, and looks up at the sky. o.o She seems to do a lot of that.
>Haunter floats out of Luna's grip, and squints, looking up. "Haunt...?"
>Magus focuses in on Luna...
Raisa> Red motoroid says, in a much-electronically-filtered voice, but one with
human inflections, nonetheless, "Do not be alarmed. I mean you no harm."
ra ponder Yeah, whatever.
Raisa> Raisa . o O ( Yeah, whatever. )
Raisa> Eden arrives from the back room.
Raisa> Eden arrives, with Kigou following behind.
Raisa> Eden hurries out from the back, leading Kigou.
Raisa> Derek crosses his arms, cautiously taking a few steps forward, "Ooookay
then, so what're you doing here?" o_o;
>Katsuo arrives from around the fountain.
>Katsuo creeps away from the fountain, then takes a quick look around. "...."
>Magus just stares at Luna for a bit. Nope, this won't freak anyone out, nope.
Raisa> Red motoroid's head turns to focus on Eden. The same heavily-filtered
voice asks, with an overtone of surprise, "Eden?"
>Luna seems to be normal..but at the same time, something about her isn't.
Something is..different. u.u Still, she doesn't notice, she's happily staring
up at the sky.
>Kataki looks over at Katsuo. c_c
>Callan amuses herself by dropping onto her back spread-eagle, as though she is
planning on making snow angels in nonexistent snow.
>Katsuo sneaks away, as if tracking someone.
Raisa> Derek looks over, "Well, that's a little better, I guess.." He blinks
and turns around, "The door!"
Raisa> Derek leaves the building, stepping outside.
Raisa> Derek has left.
Raisa> Raisa snores softly. She's asleep, really.
>Takeshi looks over at Satoshi and the map, "Er.. did you figure out where we
should be going yet?"
Raisa> Eden continues up to the motoroid. looking up to it. Not only is she
here, and unsuited, she seems to have even gotten a change of clothes. "How are
you here?"
>Magus snaps out of whatever reverie he was in to turn back to Callan, snarling
down at her, "What find of failure are you?"
Raisa> Red motoroid asks, "I saw you drop through that hole, and followed you.
Where...?"
>Callan sits bolt upright like a child scolded in school, and scrambles
ungracefully to her feet. She blurts, "I'm not a failure!" With that, she
bursts into tears.
Raisa> Eden says, "I don't know...this city is called Midgaard, but I don't
know more than that."
Raisa> Kigou blinks, looking up at the red motoroid. "... what in the world...
a mecha?"
>Magus reaches for Callan's collar. "You will answer me straight. You are
obviously more perceptive than you act..."
Raisa> Red motoroid asks, "This... city? But we're in Osaka! What's going on?
Are you all right?"
>The crying of course, attracts Kataki's attention.
Raisa> Eden asks softly, "I'm all right, yes...just lost. How did you get here?"
Raisa> Derek steps into the building off the street.
Raisa> Derek has arrived.
>Satoshi has disconnected.
Raisa> Derek comes back in (complete with thundercloud over his head - OOC) and
sighs..
Raisa> Red motoroid says, "I just followed you down. You fell through that hole
up there. Not ten seconds ago."
Raisa> Eden says, "It's been eleven days...."
>Takeshi turns to watch Callan and Magus, wondering what's going on.
Raisa> Derek blinks and looks up . o O ( Another friggin' hole to patch up. Why
can't people knock on the stinkin' doors? )
>Kataki hrms at Magus... "WHAT did you do?" Haunter's mind is then taken off
whatever Luna was looking at, and floats over to the 'home' position, at
Kataki's rgiht shoulder, or somewhere close.
Raisa> Rika steps into the building off the street.
Raisa> Lyrae steps into the building off the street.
>Callan stops crying. At least, the sobbing stops; but Callan ripples, dripping
down through Magus' hands in a gooey mass as she seems to dissolve into a dark
shadow.
Raisa> Red motoroid says nothing in response to Eden's last statement. If a
mecha could look astonished and confused, this one would.
Raisa> Eden is standing in the middle of the floor, talking to the large red
mechanical thing.
Raisa> Lyrae pulls the doors shut behind her. o O ( Oh *NOW* what.. )
>Magus hmmphs. He completely ignores the human child as he watches the demon
work.
>Kazuma has arrived.
>Kazuma-kun waves on his way about town. ^_^
>Takeshi blinks. "Wha...? o.o;"
>Callan burbles. Her voice has changed to something resembling a low rasp.
"That hurt," she protests plaintively. The words sound as though they're being
torn from tortured vocal cords.
Raisa> Rika-chan frowns as she spies the others upon entering, though she does
look a little interested at seeing the mecha. . o O (....it seems familiar to
the designs that Seed had....)
>Kazuma leaves north.
>Kataki o_o "....Wow."
>Magus says, in a deep voice, "Now then, I'm not in a particularly bad mood,
just answer a few questions and you'll go unharmed..."
Raisa> Derek is looking up at the umpteenth hole that's been put in the roof..
9_9 -_-;
Raisa> Eden says, "That doesn't make sense..."
>Kataki ponits at Callan, then begins scolding Haunter. "Why can't YOU do that?"
Haunter blinks, and lets his claws hang limply. "Hauuuunnter...." "Oh, it's all
right." *pat pat* "Haunter!"
Raisa> Kigou just looks from Eden, to the machine, and back. o_o
Raisa> The whine of mechanical servos is heard as some of the armored portions
of the front of the mech start to swing open, making the outline of the armored
figure it partially encloses more apparent.
Raisa> Raisa sleeps soundly. Really.
Raisa> Lyrae sweeps her glance across those she recognizes.. gives the motoroid
an extremely wary look, and then follows Derek's glance towards the roof. And
only JUST manages to keep from swearing. She takes a breath and glances towards
Rika and the others, asking quietly, "Would anyone like som.." She blinks at
the motoroid.. "....tea?"
Raisa> Hardsuit Red undocks from the red motoroid.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red has arrived.
Raisa> Someone knocks on the doors to the church, startling the HECK out of
Lyrae, who'd been staring at the hardsuit. "GAH!...Oh.."
Raisa> The tall, quite-visibly-female-contoured armored figure steps clear of
the mech, which closes back up behind it.
Raisa> Lyrae turns around and peeks out to see who's there, "Oh it's you.." She
pulls the door open all the way.
Raisa> Kazuma steps into the building off the street.
>Magus pauses before asking again, "Are you going to comply?"
>Callan ripples into a mass of spikes, then pours herself into panther-shape,
crouching before Magus with a low growl. The 'muscles' in her body tense a
moment before she springs at his face, teeth bared.
>Kataki O_o;
Raisa> Lyrae takes a step back as Kazuma walks in.
Raisa> Derek scratches the back of his head, "A humanoid lobster?"
Raisa> Rika-chan remains silent, though she does raise a wary eyebrow at the
offer of tea.
Raisa> Kazuma-kun walks in, whistling, holding a few flowers in his hands. ^_^
"No, Kazuma...but that mistake's been made before. ^_^"
Raisa> Kigou nudges Eden slightly. "... so... um.. who's that?" o_o;
>Takeshi takes a step back, looking similar to the way Kataki is. o.O;
>Magus takes that as a 'no'. A shadowed scythe appears in his hands, and he
quickly moves the handle in the path of the spring, with the hopes to simply
divert the attack.
Raisa> Lyrae gives Rika a weary look, "Yes or no?" She asks quietly.
Raisa> Eden looks to the people entering the church, and takes a few nervous
steps toward them, then turns back to Kigou. "...."
>Kataki o_O;
Raisa> Lyrae blinks at Kazuma. *tick tick tick * "Oh!" She smiles faintly at
the ...joke. "Hello again Kazuma."
Raisa> Hardsuit Red asks, "Eden?"
Raisa> Eden turns quickly back to the hardsuit now, obviously confused as to
where to place her attention. "What?"
Raisa> Kazuma-kun blinkblinks, walking right up into the fray. "Woah...does
that armor thing have..." You can guess what he's staring at. "It does!"
Raisa> Rika-chan hesitates a few moments, then nods slowly to Lyrae. "When you
aren't busy...."
Raisa> Derek looks over his shoulder and sweatdrops . o O ( Great..just great..
)
Raisa> Hardsuit Red
Raisa> A high-tech suit of light powered armor, glossy red with white trim,
Raisa> shaped to follow the body contours of a tall human female. There is a
Raisa> raised fairing along the top of each forearm, ending in a rounded
Raisa> projection that extends forward over the back of each gauntlet,
Raisa> protecting the suit's weaponry. A flat, slablike piece of equipment of
Raisa> some kind, its width twice that of the forearm to which it is attached,
Raisa> is mounted atop the right fairing, with a tapered portion that extends
Raisa> back beyond the elbow joint. A pair of swept-back 'rabbit ear'
Raisa> antennae are mounted on the helmet, the opaque faceplate of which
Raisa> conceals the wearer's identity. And the legs end in boots with
Raisa> integral tall heels, adding to the suit's already impressive height.
Raisa> Carrying:
Raisa> Rachel
Raisa> Kigou blinks, looking at Eden worriedly. "... ah... maybe you should
speak with your friend..." He nods, stepping back.
Raisa> Kazuma-kun scritchscratches his head. o.o
Raisa> Raisa snores out loud. z.z (while secretly keeping an eye and ear on the
discussions.
Raisa> Lyrae visibly avoids looking at the crowded room. She closes her eyes o
O ( Anything to get out of this chaos. ) She nods and pardons herself, making a
quick beeline for the kitchen.
Callan's panther-shape dissolves as she collides with the scythe-handle,
dropping with a wet *plop* on the ground.
Raisa> Lyrae steps through the small door into the back room of the church.
Raisa> Lyrae has left.
>Callan ripples quietly a few moments, apparently exhausted by her half-hearted,
reflexive strike.
>Magus rests the butt of the scythe on the ground, apparently unimpressed and
unintimidated. "Are you quite through?"
>Takeshi mummbles. "Man.. this is too freaky." o.o;
Raisa> Derek nods a hello to Kazuma before he spots the flowers, "Where'd you
get those at..?"
>Kataki begins berating Haunter again, "Learn how to do that!"
"Hauuuunnntter...."
Raisa> Kazuma-kun ehs? "Oh, there's this girl sellin' 'em on the cheap. I
figured I'd brighten a few days." Le grin.
Raisa> Red motoroid powers down into 'standby', flight turbines having long
since gone silent.
>Takeshi says, "Kataki.. take it easy on him. I don't think Haunter could begin
to be like.. that.."
Raisa> Kazuma-kun jerks a thumb at the battle armor. "So, either this is a
_very_ complex costume for the manga convention, or...?"
Raisa> Derek blinks, "Oh..right." He turns back to regard the mecha looming in
the middle of the sanctuary
Raisa> Eden says, "No, it isn't..."
>Haunter -looks- at Takeshi indignantly, "Haunter...."
>Callan reaches a tendril out to curl around the scythe-haft within reach, and
rasps, "Mother...?"
>Magus swats the tendril as it attempts the curl. "Explain why you keep
repeating that." Magus seems the most evil one here, actually...
Raisa> Kazuma-kun hmmms? at Eden. "You know what it is, then?"
>Callan curls into a dark ball, making herself as small as possible. She rasps
plaintively, "I want my Mother...."
>Magus presses his questioning. "Who is your 'mother'?"
>Takeshi says, "Haunter, your supose to be scarry, but this.. this, is
freaky-scarry. O.o"
Raisa> Eden nods..."It's armor..."
>Bolt has arrived.
>Kataki looks over at Takeshi, "..Haunter could do that, if we wanted to."
"Hauunnn-ter-!" "Yes, that's right Haunter, just work on that...we'll have you
creeping people out in no time..."
Raisa> Kigou speaks up, slightly. "... like yours?"
>Kataki inquires, "Now..um...shouldn't we help...one of them?"
Raisa> Kazuma-kun looks about the place, then back at the hardsuit, then at
Kigou, then at Eden. . o O ( Hmm... )
Raisa> Derek . o O ( ..... )
Raisa> General tea-making noises come from the kitchen.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red turns to looks at Eden.
>Callan ripples again, the dark shapes within her liquid form lightening as she
shifts into her more human form, and looks up at Magus with wide violet eyes.
She insists, "Mother is Mother." She doesn't -know- another name for her.
Takeshi says, "Uh.. I think this is something like.. out of our league. I'm not
even sure what's going on. o.o;"
Raisa> Kazuma-kun looks at Eden too, intensely curious. Not that Kazuma
wouldn't look at Eden anyways.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red asks Eden, "Are we secure here?"
>Magus pokes the liquid with the butt of the scythe. He asks in a dark,
patronizing tone, "Then describe her."
>Kataki mutters, "Not having courage in the face of...weirdness...is the road to
Imperfection."
Raisa> Eden winces slightly. . o O ( He didn't have to tell everyone... )
Instead of answering, she addresses the hardsuit. "There are these people here,
but...I don't think anyone else."
>Bolt slows to a gradual halt as he walks through the area, turning to look in
the direction of Magus and Callan. He himself stays a very polite distance
away... of several yards. Common sense dictates thusly, and Bolt was never
truly known to be lacking in such.
>Takeshi asks, "So.. what should we do?"
Raisa> Raisa snores loudly all of a sudden. *snorSNACKT* z.z
Raisa> Kazuma-kun resists the urge to check his fly after asked if 'it's
secure'.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red says, "That didn't answer my question, Eden."
Luna absently twirls one of her lose, curly locks of hair around one finger.
>Kataki *irks* indignantly, perhaps as if the most intelligent one out of
Satoshi's travelling group is incredulous at being asked such a trivial
question. He then blinks. "I have not a single clue....maybe we should help one
of them?"
Raisa> Lyrae arrives from the back room.
Raisa> Lyrae has arrived.
Raisa> Lyrae steps back out, her eyes focused on the floor for a few minutes,
then the aisle as she makes her way out. o O ( Concentrate on the tray,
concentrate on the tray. . and don't forget to breathe ) She lets out a soft
breath, and calls softly, "Tea's ready."
Raisa> Kazuma-kun asides to Derek in the background, "Does this sort of thing
happen often?"
Raisa> Eden shakes her head quickly. "I don't know how to answer that, even...I
don't even know where this city is. But this is as safe a place as I know in
it."
>Takeshi asks, "Okay.. um.. which one? And.. how?"
>Magus is the mean one picking on the... um... puddle.
>Kataki mutters, "Uuuuhh.....erm....uhm...eeh....uh...."
Raisa> Derek doesn't look over as he crosses his arms, "I'd say so, yes.." -_-
Raisa> Rika-chan looks over at Lyrae, then makes her way towards her. "That
took awhile.... what type of tea is it?"
Raisa> Hardsuit Red asks, exasperation apparent even though all the filtering,
"They know?"
>Callan isn't a puddle anymore! She's a person anymore.
Raisa> Kazuma-kun tucks one of the flowers in Lyrae's hair as she passes, and
puts a finger to his lips to indicate relative quiet. "They're deciding if
we're secure or not."
Raisa> Lyrae focuses on Rika, not wanting to freak out with all the people
present and all. She breathes evenly, nodding, "Sorry for the wait. It's
ginseng."
>Whatever. Magus picks on it anyway. "Are you going to answer the question?"
>But I thought she was a banana...
>Luna sings softly, to herself, seemingly unaware of what is going on around her.
>Callan says, "I *did*. Mother is wonderful and beautiful and... and..." She
shrugs helplessly. "And Mother."
Raisa> Kigou speaks up, slightly. "... like yours?"
Raisa> Rika-chan nods slowly. "I see.... perhaps you should set that down." . o
O (Before you have the fit that threatens at your mind and spill it.... -.-)
>Takeshi says, "Hrm.. uh.. I guess he's *point to Magus* being the mean one,
since he keeps asking.. her.. theses questions and.. stuff.. not-so-nicely.."
Raisa> Derek looks over (OOC: radar scope lock on, target acquired, awaiting
termination instructions) and frowns at the back of Kazuma's head -_-
Raisa> Eden stares at the hardsuit for a moment, then shakes her head. "They
all didn't before you came here....I don't think they can not know by now,
though."
>Magus asks the obvious question. "So, perhaps 'Mother' is the one who created
you?"
Raisa> Lyrae blinks as she registers Kazuma's gesture, and blushes faintly,
nodding towards him .. then nods at Rika. "I suppose." (OOC: *GIGGLES at Derek*
)
>Takeshi nudges Kataki along, "So you go deal with him an' see what he says
first." n.n;
Raisa> Kazuma-kun also hands a flower to Rika, having quite enough. ^_^
>Kataki hrms. "No, that's not it, Takeshi... *I* think we should help the girl
because cloak-guy over there is asking harsh questions..yeah..just remember to
use logic next time." Haunter blinks, "Haunter..." Maybe he wasn't listening.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red raises one gauntleted hand to the forehead of its helmet in
a very human gesture of exasperation.
Raisa> Derek . o O ( ..... )
Raisa> Kazuma-kun. o O ( ..... )
>Magus opens his hand, the dark scythe disappearing into a black haze. He
crosses his arms and gazes heavenwards...
Raisa> Lyrae makes her way towards the table, bumping her leg against the pew
as she passes it and stumbles for a moment, almost spilling the tray's
contents, catching herself and setting the tray down. o O ( ..... )
>Kataki *irks*, "Me?! What about Mr. Gym Trainer? Isn't HE gonna come?"
>Callan looks frustrated, and stamps her foot. "That's what I *said*...."
>Magus snaps his head down to gaze into Callan's eyes. Something just occured to
him... "Does 'Mother' have any relation to the object in the sky?"
Raisa> Derek slips over beside Lyrae and puts a hand on her back lightly
Raisa> Rika-chan frowns at the flower slightly, already having one that she
holds as if it were a child in her hands (though she OOCly stupidly forgot to
desc it up... n.n;). "I need no flower......"
>Bolt reaches into a pocket of his coat, rooting around for a moment before
drawing out a thin metal object; something undefinable except in shape. Into
his mouth a portion of it goes, and with a metallic crunch, it's bitten in
half. Chewed, and swallowed.
Raisa> Derek mumbles, "Hey .. ..... ..... .. ..... like ..... could ..... .....
rest .. .." to Lyrae.
Raisa> Eden says, "We lost the chance of secrecy when you asked me like that.
I'm sorry to have come down like that."
Raisa> Lyrae picks up her tea cup, then jumps slightly at the touch on her
back, and glancing over at Derek with a quick smile, shaking her head.
Raisa> Kazuma hmmms, looking between Eden and the hardsuit. "Ah...should we
leave you two alone? As long as you promise not to, I dunno, fire phasers or
anything?"
Raisa> Raisa yawns, waking up. "I missing anything?" >.> c.c o.o
Raisa> Lyrae mumbles, "No I'm fine .. ..... .." to Derek.
Raisa> Kigou blinks, looking quite confused.
>Callan blinks at Magus, and then looks up at the sky, squinting at the moon.
She comments, "It's pretty..."
>Magus grabs for Callan's collar again. "ANSWER THE QUESTION."
>Takeshi asks, "I thought *you* were the one who wasn't afraid of anything?"
Raisa> Derek . o O ( She still can't lie worth a darn.. )
>Takeshi just then notices Magus' yelling, and looks over. "Hey! You don't gotta
be so nasty!"
>Kataki mutters, "Yeah...that's right. The path to Clarity can be so painful
sometimes..." He moves over towards Magus, "Excuse me...might you stop being so
rude and leave the....weird kid alone?"
>Takeshi blinks. o O (Did I.. just say that? o.o;)
Raisa> Hardsuit Red says, "Holy..."
Raisa> Derek mumbles, "If ..... say ..... .. ..... .. .. ..... .. ..... .....
looks nice ..... ..... ..... like that .. .." to Lyrae.
>Callan clutches at Magus' hands with an automatic whimper. "Let me go...!"
Raisa> Lyrae blushes again.. and changes subjects, holding a cup to Derek,
"Tea?"
>Magus turns his emotionless gaze to Takeshi and Kataki. "This 'weird kid' is a
Demon." Her turns his gaze back to Callan. "Or do you deny that fact?"
Raisa> Derek smiles for the first time in about 20 minutes and accepts the
offered cup, "Sure.."
>Takeshi says, "From what I saw, -you- seem to be the more evil one. -.-;"
>Magus doesn't dignify that with a response.
Raisa> Lyrae smiles back and hazards a quick glance towards the others,
slightly tense.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red says, with a bit of stress in its voice, "Excuse me," and
hurries toward the door, deftly avoiding colliding with anyone.
Raisa> Eden takes a deep breath, purging herself of most of her nervousness.,
then watches the hardsuit leave.
Raisa> Kigou sweatdrops. "..."
Raisa> Kazuma blinkblinks. "..."
Raisa> Hardsuit Red leaves the building, stepping outside.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red has left.
>Callan looks plainly terrified. She whispers, "...Mother.... help....!" O_O
>Kataki mutters, "So are others, including Kasumi when she doesn't get sleep,
but that's not the point, that...play-doh kid over there didn't do anything to
you. Let her alone."
Raisa> Derek drinks. "..."
Raisa> Eden . o O ( She forgot the motoroid.... )
Raisa> Kazuma asks, "Who was that masked woman?"
Raisa> Kazuma ^_^ v "Sorry, always wanted to say that."
>Magus cruelly tosses Callan to the ground.
Raisa> Lyrae shakes her head quietly. o O ( That was bad. )
>Callan-splatters- as she hits the pavement, returning to her puddle-form.
Raisa> Derek looks over . o O ( I will not throw a pew at him, I will -not-
throw a pew at him.. )
Raisa> Hardsuit Red teleports into the room.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red has arrived.
Raisa> Eden walks calmly over to Lyrae. "I'm sorry about this disturbance..."
Raisa> Hardsuit Red walks back inside.
>Isha arrives from around the fountain.
>Isha has arrived.
Raisa> Kigou leans over, trying to whisper to Eden.
Raisa> Kazuma blinks. "Er...you...forgot something?"
Raisa> Lyrae glances over to Eden silently before flashing a quick smile, "Oh
.. that's quite all right, really." She smiles and gestures to the tray, "Tea?"
>l isha
Isha
A rather boyish young woman with pale, smooth skin and soft light amber eyes
set into an beautiful face that seems to perpetually hold an inquisitive smirk.
Her luxuriant violet hair is pulled tightly back into an braid that reaches the
middle of her back when not tossed over one shoulder or the other. While she is
not without an unplaceable, boyish air, a single glance assures you without a
doubt that she is female, as betrayed by her bearing and overall demeanor.
She wears a loose loose-fitting 'peasant's shirt' with a simple green collar.
The light cerulean garment with its long white sleeves is worn like an
oversized tunic. It droops from her shoulders to follow the slope of her ample
bosom before pooling above the simple leather belt at her waist. The material
continues, covering her to mid-thigh. From there, her shapely, well-toned legs
are clad in a pair of white leggings. Covering her feet are a pair of knee-high
boots of plain, sturdy grey leather, with down-turned edges so that they only
cover to mid-calf.
Carrying:
Raisa> Derek says, "Maybe the keys are still in that thing.." He jerks his
thumb at the motoroid.
>Magus . o O ( ... Useless. Wait o.o c.c )
>Kataki just then notices Bolt. <_< . o O ( Hey...when'd he get there? oh well..
)
>Takeshi says, "Why are you terating her like that?! Kataki's right, she didn't
do anything to you or anyone else."
>Magus stands imperiously above a... um... splattered Callan
>Bolt doesn't comment at all, watching the four people interact in their various
ways. The bit of metal finished off in a few more crunching sounds, he returns
to watching in silence.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red looks at Eden. "Where the f..." It stops, and you could
swear it looked up slightly. "Where _are_ we?"
Raisa> Kazuma puts his hands behind his head and watches the scene, noting to
Derek, "I'm not sure it has keys."
Raisa> Kigou glances over at the Hardsuit. >_> ".............."
Raisa> Eden says, "Thank you...." she takes a bit of tea, then turns back to
the hardsuit. "Midgaard."
Raisa> Kigou quickly whispers to Eden again. ^^;
Raisa> Rika-chan reaches down for some tea without furthur invitation, then
pauses, eyes losing focus for just a moment as she looks to her ringed hand.
She then turns hastily, seeming to be in a great rush as she moves to and out
the door rapidly.
Raisa> Rika leaves the building, stepping outside.
Raisa> Lyrae blinks at Rika's quick exit. o O ( The tea wasn't that bad was it?
)
Raisa> Raisa sits quietly. "..."
>Callan rasps piteously, "...Help me!" She flows across the ground in Isha's
direction.
>Kataki looks at Bolt a few more times, then looks at Magus, "Look, just calm
yourself...you know, do that Zen thing...and back off." Haunter floats over
beside Kataki. "Haunter..."
>Isha makes a rather understatedly bland arrival on the scene from the fountain
area. The immediate vicinity and its occupants are briefly scrutinized before
she registers Callan's presence. Her gaze then settles on the one who seems to
be accosting the poor puddle-creature.
Raisa> Lyrae glances over at Raisa from over her teacup, and waves quietly.
>Magus doesn't stop Callan as he slowly turns to face Isha. He narows his eyes
as he focuses his gaze... "Perhaps you will be more useful then that pathetic
creature."
Raisa> Kigou nods to Eden, smiling weakly. "Arigatou." ^^;
Raisa> Hardsuit Red points back toward the door. "And why is the street full of
antique cars?"
Raisa> Eden nods to Kigou after whispering in reply.
Raisa> Eden says, "Because that is how they all are here."
Raisa> Lyrae closes her eyes after a moment, listening to the conversation(s).
>Isha affords Magus with a modicum of her attention before snatching it away for
more constructive uses, kneeling before the frightened Callan and caressing her
shadowy surface gently. She speaks to the thing in a soft whisper.
Raisa> Derek drinks his (GODDAMN) tea, giving Lyrae's arm a friendly nudge..
>Magus speaks up, in a tone loud enough for everyone present to hear, "Perhaps
you would care to enlighten us as to whether you have a relation to the object
in the sky?"
>Takeshi mummbles.. "Object in the sky..?"
Raisa> Raisa yawns
Raisa> GODDAMN Tea For when Ginsing JUST isn't enough. c.c
>Callan seems quieted by the touch, and rasps in a tiny voice, "....He destroys
popcicles." She adds, "...and he scared me."
Raisa> Hardsuit Red asks, "EPS3: Negative. Comm: Silence. What's going on?"
Raisa> Lyrae opens her eyes and glances at Derek, blinking curiously at the
nudge as one eyebrow raises slightly, "...I'm.. sorry did you say something?"
Raisa> Raisa . o O ( Now THIS is interesting. )
Kataki...hmmmns.
Raisa> Kazuma. o O ( Antique cars? Uh...oh. Erm. )
Raisa> Eden says, "I don't know."
>Isha purses her lips and assumes a slight expression of disdain. Her amber eyes
fix upon Magus once more as she blatantly ignores his questions in order to
pose one of her own in a firmer voice than her sister can manage. "What have
you done to her?"
>Kataki folds his arms, watching the scene unfold, roughly 2 meters/6 feet away
from Magus. c_c
>Magus strides forward, his inky blue cloak flowing out in waves behind him. He
snarls out, "I have simply asked it the same question I have asked you."
>Takeshi looks up. "Whoa! I never even noticed that thing.. come to think of it."
>Kataki mutters, "I'm suprised you didn't. c_c"
Raisa> Kigou rubs his eyes, then sighs. He leans over and whispers to Eden
again.
Raisa> Eden turns and hugs Kigou lightly. "I will see you another time, then."
>Takeshi says, "Well at least I don't look up and walk into brick walls like a
certain someone. c.c"
Raisa> Kigou returns the hug, then steps back and waves. "Ja..."
>Kataki mutters, "Yeah....he probably didn't even notice it, either."
Raisa> Kazuma takes a seat on the edge of one of the pews and watches.
Raisa> Kigou waves to everyone else, then heads for the back room.
Raisa> Kigou steps through the small door into the back room of the church.
Raisa> Kigou has left.
>Isha glides her fingers across Callan's fluid surface in a comforting touch
before rising to her feet in a single smooth motion, her eyes seeking to meet
with Magus' and convey her unwavering indifference to him. "Who are you to ask
such things?"
Raisa> Raisa lies down, resting her head on her arms
Raisa> Derek glances back and grins, "No, just wanted to get your attention.."
. o O ( You'd been gone for two days, maybe I was worried.. )
>Magus isn't pleased with this minor demon's impudence. "I am the Magus, and
when I ask a question, it is in your best interest to answer. "He pauses,
narrowing his eyes. "Besides, it is a simple question, is it not?"
>Takeshi says, "Satoshi's not -that- dense.. I think."
>Something pulls Luna from her stare up into the sky, and back to the
present...to the scene before her. o.o;
>Kataki mutters, "..YOU think. I, however, have thoughts to the contrary."
Raisa> Hardsuit Red finally looks up. And sees there's no hole in the roof,
despite remembering clearly having come through one just minutes ago.
Raisa> Lyrae blinks and smiles gently, "Well you have it now. *silent giggle*"
Raisa> Kazuma looks up with the hardsuit, and doesn't see anything odd.
Raisa> Eden looks up, too. It's catching.
>Callan murmurs half to herself, "Destroyer of Worlds...."
Raisa> Kazuma scratches his head again, then walks over to Eden and whispers
something.
>Isha crosses her arms and tilts her nose up in mockery of Magus' blatant
arrogance. "As it happens, I'm quite capable of deciding for myself what my
best interest is, and if I choose not to answer your question then you can
simply accept that or do something to change my mind."
>Luna runs over behind Takeshi and Kataki...that is, assuming that they're
standing near each other. o.o; "What...what's going on?"
Raisa> Hardsuit Red sighs. Yes, sighs.
>Magus crosses his arms, and hmmphs. "Perhaps I should just kill your little
friend. Then maybe you might be more talkative?"
>Takeshi says, "Well, I.. uh.. er.. we're not quite.. sure."
Raisa> Eden blinks at Kazuma, slightly shocked. "No."
>Kataki is actually about 6 feet away from Magus, Takeshi is assumed to be
hiding under a rock somewhere. ^-^ *ducks!*
>Magus doesn't play nice. Oh no.
Raisa> Kazuma nods to Eden, then as an afterthought, hands her a flower too.
"Good!"
>Takeshi picks up the rock and chucks it at Kataki. o.o
Raisa> Derek mumbles, "Aah .. ..... ..... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... a .....
..... here everyday .. doesn't ..... .." to Lyrae.
>Luna hears Magus's little statement..."What?? You can't just go around killing
people because they won't tell you things!"
Kataki comments. "I don't think we're going to let you do that."
Raisa> Eden takes the flower, hardly even looking at it yet.
>Callan ripples, a pair of red eyes emerging on long stalks to -peer- at Magus.
She rasps, "...You might not find that so easy...."
Raisa> Lyrae smiles bemusedly before responding.
Raisa> Lyrae mumbles, "It certainly does .. ..... ..... wondering ..... .....
..... ..... ..... one ..... noticed ..... .." to Derek.
>Magus reaches over to tug as his right glove. "Oh? If I am not mistaken, you are
one of those metal demons... and I have defeated your kind before."
Raisa> Hardsuit Red reaches up and lifts off its helmet, revealing the head of
a rather pretty young woman, Caucasian, with short, feathery blonde hair and
expressive blue eyes. Which at the moment are expressing confusion, stress, and
a slight edge of fear.
Raisa> Derek gets a slightly hurt look on his face, but it fades, replaced by a
smirk
Raisa> Kazuma whistles low. "You ok, there, miss?"
>Callan's 'eyes' close. She murmurs, "I am one, and many.... I am the snow, the
rain, the clouds..."
>Kataki nods a bit at Luna's voice, blinking a bit. "...Yeah!"
Raisa> Derek mumbles, "Hey .. ..... ..... ..... bodyguard ..... I ..... ..... I
..... attentive .. hmm .." to Lyrae.
Raisa> Eden turns back to the newly revealed woman. "...excuse me?"
>Takeshi says, "Right..! We won't let you."
Raisa> Lyrae blinks at Derek, her mouth opening to say something else..then her
jade eyes shift towards the woman, for a moment.
>Isha uncrosses her arms to rest them on her hips. An indignant toss of her head
sends her braid flying. "You will do no such thing. And no Metal Demon has been
defeated by the likes of you."
Raisa> Lyrae closes her eyes and bows her head, her hair falling in front of
her face as she shakes her head silently.
Raisa> Lyrae mumbles, "That's .. .. not ..... ..... ..... .. .." to Derek.
>Magus ignores the humans. He extends his hand to the side as the dark scythe
once again materializes out of thin air. "I am perfectly willing to challenge
your assumption."
Raisa> The woman in the suit says to Eden, "Tactical analysis said I had
nothing to lose. Either we're really someplace _very_ else from where we
belong, or this is all a VR of some kind and whoever's doing it knows who we
are already, anyway."
>Takeshi sweatdrops. "Something tells me he doesn't really care at this point."
>Isha smirks. "Is this a threat?"
>Magus doesn't seem to bother to notice your presence, nope.
>Bolt begins to move... but not toward the confrontation. No, he instead
begins to move away, making his path along the way he was once heading. One
glance is given to the direction of Kataki, to whom he nods a greeting of
recognition, as he passes.
>Luna says, "How could he do something like that...? I.."
>Magus says, in a deep voice, "I have presented my options. You answer my simple
question, or you die where you stand. I saw this as a simple choice..."
>Kataki returns the nod to Bolt, then rests his glove on the hilt of his Katana.
Raisa> Eden nods. "I think we should take the equipment out of this
church....Lyrae is upset."
Raisa> Derek mumbles, "..... .. ..... did ..... ..... ..... .. I ..... your
..... is ..... on myself .. .." to Lyrae.
Raisa> Lyrae blinks at Eden, "No I'm not."
Raisa> Kazuma looks over to Eden, then to the woman. "We're not a VR, I'm
pretty sure. As for 'tactical', you haven't to be tactical about, at the
moment. No one here's going to start any trouble...scout's honor."
Raisa> Eden asks softly, "I thought you were...I'm sorry...wait, should we
introduce each other?"
Raisa> Lyrae smiles quietly at Eden, though she does pause at Derek's mumble,
"Really Eden, it's all right."
Raisa> The woman nods, taking this all in.
>Isha finishes his sentence for him, "...offered by one of simple mind. How
fitting. If you persist in being so unimpressive I'll have no recourse but to
laugh at you. Do spare yourself what shreds of dignity you yet cling to and go
away. Either that or put on your makeup and dance for us like a proper clown."
Raisa> Lyrae nods at Eden, "That would be good, I think.."
Raisa> Derek looks at the others . o O ( Hmph, never seen armor like that
before.. )
Raisa> Lyrae chews on her lower lip thoughtfully. o O ( ... *sidelook to Derek*
What -did- I mean.. I'm so burned out I don't know what I'm saying anymore.
*fume* FOCUS. )
Raisa> Lyrae mumbles, "..... ..... no offense .. ..... ..... ..... a ..... .."
to Derek.
>Callan straightens herself back into human shape--with effort--and tugs on
>Isha's arm. "Please, Isha... can we just go home?"
Raisa> Derek blinks, one eyebrow arching up slightly O_o >_> He finishes his
tea and sets the cup down
>Magus puts both handson his scythe. "Actually, you have answered my question
already. Based on your kind's prior actions, you are obviously attempting to
hide the truth, that you are connected to the object in the sky." He looks at
Isha. "And apparently, it would be safe to assume the one she calls 'mother' is
there as well. Or am I mistaken?"
Raisa> Lyrae sips her tea intently.
op runs Kataki through
Raisa> Eden points to Lyrae. "This is Lyrae, one of the women who lives here.
That is Derek, her friend, and Kazuma, that I don't know." She then indicates
the woman in the suit, waiting for her to introduce herself.
Raisa> Derek mumbles, "..... you ..... so .. ..... ..... .. .." to Lyrae.
Raisa> Kazuma waves slightly with a grin.
Raisa> Lyrae quietly doesn't comment to Derek, hiding the expression on her
face and putting up a smile as Eden introduces her, turning her attention to
the other woman.
Raisa> "Hello. My name is Rachel Quinn. And I apologize for if I frightened any
of you."
>Luna edges closer to one of the two, kind of scaredly. o.o;
Raisa> Kazuma shakes his head. "Unless I miss my guess, you took more of a
shock than we did. ^_^ Besides, I like excitement."
Raisa> Raisa looks bored, more than anything c.c
>Isha looks Magus squarely in the eyes and says, "No. Not only is our Mother not
up there in that thing, but neither are we. If we had any connection to the
things you people choose to fill your skies with, we would be the first to let
you know. Has anything been announced yet? No. Therefore, it's safe for you to
assume...since you so enjoy doing that..that you've been completely wrong all
this time. Misled, as it were, by your own penchant for presumption."
Raisa> Lyrae quietly says, "Yoroshiku, Rachel." She smiles quietly, "I was more
startled, than frightened." She adds under her breath, "Unless you were sent by
my father."
Raisa> Lyrae . o O ( Am I even afraid of him? I don't know anymore. )
Raisa> Derek blinks and looks at Lyrae worriedly..
>Magus smiles, ever so slightly. "Thank you for your cooperation."
>Callan smiles brightly at Magus, as though nothing has happened. "You're
welcome!"
Raisa> Lyrae pretends she doesn't see Derek's look, smiling calmly at Eden and
Rachel.
Raisa> Eden says, softly, "She doesn't know your father, Lyrae-san."
>Kataki zips back to Takeshi for a moment. <_< "What do you think?"
>Isha says, "Now it's your turn. Tell us a joke. Make a balloon animal for my
sister."
Raisa> ( Rachel shakes her head. "I wasn't 'sent' by anyone I know of. I don't
even know where I am." )
>Luna blinks, then says to Kata and Takeshi, "...I think I missed
something...umm..."
Raisa> Lyrae quietly says, "That's a blessing then, and she's more than
welcome."
>Takeshi looks down at Luna, "Don't worry.. we will -not- let that guy do
anything to you."
>Luna smiles. n.n; "Oh, I'm not worried about me...I'm worried about anyone
else..but thank you.."
Raisa> Kazuma says, "Maybe you should have a cup of tea, and we'll try to
answer that."
Raisa> Derek scratches the side of his head and nods a greeting to Rachel . o O
( Same name as mom..hmph.. )
>Takeshi hms, after listning, looks at Luna and Kataki both, "Maybe it'll be
over now..?"
>Kataki hrms. "Uh...yeah, if he starts getting rowdy we'll just..throw
him...uh..out..uh, no wait...erm..in..yes, in a building."
>Luna says, "I hope so..o.o;"
>Kataki mutters, "I think so. And my calculations are never wrong."
>Bolt leaves north.
Raisa> Hardsuit Red makes some mechanical unlatching sounds, and the upper
portion begins to open, the front armor separating from the rear and pivoting
forward.
>Magus speaks up, apparently to the more normal ones present. "Perhaps you'd
like to know the ultimate ends of the creatures here? Maybe they'd like to
enlighten you... or should I?"
Raisa> Rachel gets out of her hardsuit.
Raisa> Rachel has arrived.
>Callan tucks her arm through Isha's. She nods to Magus, and smiles at one of
the humans at random--Luna, as it turns out. She says calmly, "I'm going to
learn."
Raisa> Rachel steps out of the powered-down suit and stretches.
>Luna smiles back, and curtseys, to Callan.
Raisa> Eden walks up near Rachel, standing quietly.
Raisa> Kazuma gallantly hands Rachel a flower with a bow. "Welcome to Midgard,
Japan, the planet earth, milky way galaxy."
>Kataki blinks. "That would be preferable, yes."
>Takeshi nods, "Yeah. That'd be good."
Raisa> Lyrae massages her temples lightly, waking herself up fully.
>Luna just...blinks. o.o;
Raisa> Rachel takes the flower. "Thank you."
Raisa> Derek blinks and crosses his arms as he leans against the table
carefully . o O ( Hrm, just like Eden's suit.. Sheesh.. *9_9* )
>Magus continues, then. "These girls here-" he apparently means Isha and Callan
"-intend to eliminate human life on this planet."
Raisa> *creaaaak* .. The table collapses.
Raisa> Kazuma mumbles, "..... ..... ..... .. 1998 .. too .. ..... ..... helps
.." to Rachel.
>Luna blinks. o.o;;;; "Why?"
>Isha gives Callan's hand a reassuring squeeze and smiles down at her before
raising her eyes to Magus again. "As it happens, " she addresses everyone BUT
him," this fool doesn't know anything about -my- ultimate goals. I personally
find the annihilation of an entire species to be wasteful and generally
unpleasant."
Raisa> Eden asks softly, "You just followed me?"
Raisa> Derek blinks, arms flailing wildly as his support disappears,
"WhaaaaaaaAAAAAAHHH!"
>Magus lets the demon speak. It doesn't matter how he gets the information...
>Luna looks up into the sky again..."There was a tribe, in my land, that tried
to do that...to destroy everyone but themselves."
Raisa> Kazuma blinks at the crash. "..."
>Isha now addresses the man whom she dissects with her eyes, "You would do well
not to make broad generalizations based on your own delusions. Keep your
twisted thoughts to yourself and don't make any hurtful overtures toward my
people. Or else."
Raisa> Raisa looks up.
Raisa> Lyrae jumps a foot at the crash, and resounding crashes that follow -.o;
"... Oh dear.."
>Callan tugs with her free hand at the beads around her neck. "I just want some
more jewelry," she remarks absently.
>Magus asks, in a patronizing tone, "Or else what?"
Raisa> Rachel blinks. "Nineteen..."
Raisa> Eden looks over, glancing down to see if Derek is all right.
>Luna says, to Magus, "They don't seem to be bothering anyone..why do you accuse
them of such things? I don't understand.."
>Isha smiles brightly. "Or else your dignity won't be the only thing you'll be
missing."
Raisa> Kazuma nods to Rachel, then gestures to a pew. "Maybe you'd like to sit
down?"
Raisa> Derek just kinda lays on his back, the tea tray resting on top of his
face . o O ( Ow..my nose.. ) And of course, the tea that was left has soaked
his upper chest and head..
>Magus smirks again, apparently getting some satisfaction from that reply.
Raisa> Lyrae sweatdrops slightly, "Oh Derek, are you okay?" She leans over and
takes the tea tray, moving it to a spot on the floor.
>Kataki raises an eyebrow. "Umm.." He's now confused. "I see." . o O ( Pah...I
could use some Clarity right about now..
Raisa> Rachel sits. Slowly. Looking like she's not sure whether to be shocked
or frightened. Both of which would look very odd to Eden.
>Callan disentangles her hand from Isha's, and takes slow, careful steps toward
Kataki.
>Takeshi doesn't say anything and just listens right now.. some what confused.
Raisa> Derek opens one eye, his hair plastered to his forehead by the tea. His
nose looks like someone punched him soundly, slightly reddened. "Right now? Not
really, but if it makes you feel better, I feel great.."
>Kataki eyes Callan. o_o "Hello..."
Raisa> Derek . o O ( #%@! table... )
Raisa> Eden sits a distance down the pew from Rachel, turned sideways to face
her, holding her knees. "It seems to be safe here..."
Raisa> Lyrae sweatdrops again, and reaches her hand down to pull Derek to his
feet.
>Callan smiles at Kataki. "Hello." She removes one of the beaded necklaces from
about her neck and offers it to Kataki with a smile better suited to a
five-year-old's face.
Raisa> Kazuma hmmms at Derek, then turns back the newcomer. "You might have to
wait on that tea, sorry." He leans agains the pew and lets Eden talk to what
seems to be her friend.
Raisa> Lyrae answers quietly, "It'd make me feel better if you were honest with
me.. not simply saying that to make me feel better." She pauses and coughs
slightly, "Ah..y..you have a ..clean shirt?"
>Kataki takes the necklace. "Um..thank..you?"
Raisa> Derek sits up, terribly tempted to throw the table at Kazuma. He wipes
his face off and sighs, "I like your tea, Lyrae, but only when I'm drinking
it.."
>Luna awws..."I think she likes you, Kataki. ^^"
Raisa> Lyrae smothers a giggle, hiding it behind a hand.
Raisa> Derek mumbles, "..... honestly .. ..... ..... ..... a ..... ..... ..
..... ..... than ..... injured pride .. ..... ..... .. .." to Lyrae.
:ignores Callan... probably a fatal flaw... as he focuses on Isha...
Magus ignores Callan... probably a fatal flaw... as he focuses on Isha...
Raisa> Rachel says, "Wherever -- WHENever -- 'here' is."
Raisa> Derek glances at Lyrae, "This WAS my clean shirt.."
Raisa> Lyrae mumbles, "Good .. .. ..... should ..... ..... you about that .....
.. .. .. .. o .. ..... ..... ..... ..... oh ..... .. ) Well you have .....
..... shirt don't you .." to Derek.
Raisa> Eden says, "Kigou said it's probably a magical occurance."
>Luna walks over, and kneels down in front of Callan, smiling. n.n "Hello..^^
I'm Luna. What's your name?"
Raisa> Rachel gives Eden a 'Yeah, right' look. "A what?"
Raisa> Kazuma nods with Eden, trying to be helpful. . o O ( Who's Kigou? )
Raisa> Derek shakes his head slowly, making sure not to send tea flying. He
runs his hands over his hair, a few droplets of tea running down his forehead,
cheeks, neck, and arms..
>Magus crosses his arms. "Since you seem to be in excellent spirits, perhaps you
could tell me something. Are you enjoying your nighttime stroll?"
>Callan smiles at Kataki, and then turns to blink curiously at Luna. "Callan,"
she offers a bit shyly.
Raisa> Eden says, "A magical occurance. I don't understand it, exactly. But
that's what he said."
Raisa> Lyrae shakes her head herself o O ( ..wonderful. ) "W..well you might as
well at least get cleaned up.." She tugs him over to the bathroom to let him in.
>Luna smiles. "Nice to meet you. ^^ You have very pretty necklaces. ^^"
Raisa> Kazuma nods. "These things do happen. ^_^"
>Takeshi blinks. "Hey.. don't forget me! I'm Takeshi!"
Raisa> Rachel says, "Magic. Sure. Right."
Raisa> Rachel . o O ( Bullshit. )
Raisa> Derek mutters something and sighs as he heads into the bathroom.. -_-
Kataki blinks a moment. "I...see." Then, still holding the necklace, he
considers going into a formal introduction, but decides against it, just this
once. "I am Kataki Si Nirraii..."
Raisa> Derek . o O ( Might as well just wear my clothes while showering.. )
Raisa> Lyrae 6.6 and closes the door behind Derek, then heads back over to the
shattererd table and cups.
Raisa> Rachel says, "There's no such thing."
Raisa> Raisa yawns again
Raisa> Eden says, "I was told so. But this place is very strange..."
Raisa> Kazuma says, "Much as I hate to disagree with a lady...is too."
>Magus waits for Isha to reply. When she doesn't he raises his index finger,
pointing it at her...
>Isha spares not the slightest whit of her attention for Magus now, instead
listening to the introductions being exchanged. Interjecting her own name with
a polite bow of her head. "I am Isha." With that out of the way (she won't
repeat for anyone who missed it), she focuses her attention elsewhere glancing
over her right shoulder.
Raisa> Rachel looks at Kazuma. Unamusedly.
>Luna smiles, and nods politely to Isha. n.n
Raisa> Derek . o O ( Lovely..my clothes are soaked and need cleaned and my
others are in the other room.. )
>Callan seems to have dismissed the Big Nasty Man (tm) from her attention
completely, as she beams at the other youngsters. She nods to Takeshi as well,
and produces a crystal bird for him, offering it up in cupped palms.
>Magus lowers his arm, walking towards Isha. He speaks in a slow, even tone as
he does. "Now now, it is odd to see two demons enjoying themselves in town
square."
Raisa> Lyrae picks up the cups, sets them on the tray, then turns her attention
to the broken table.
Raisa> Kazuma grins, actually a bit comfortingly. "You don't have to believe
me, but you _are_ here."
>Takeshi blinks. "Is this for me? Oh.. wow.. thank you!" n.n
Raisa> Eden says, "I saw a man yesterday...." she trails off, looking for
words. "He took off..." she places her hands to the sides of her head
illustratively, "his head....and put it back...." She stops again, just looking
confused at the memory.
>Luna giggles, and looks to Isha. "What a nice little girl...is she your
daughter? ^^"
Raisa> Rachel asks, "Some kind of Buma?"
>Isha is too busy fidgeting with her braid and indulging in periodic, furtive
glimpses over her shoulder to notice Magus or register his words. Luna,
however, earns her attention quite easily. A smile first, and then she shakes
her head. "No. Callan is my sister."
>Callan smiles brightly at Takeshi, and turns to Luna, shaking her head. "No.
I'm a banana." To demonstrate, she collapses to the ground, curling up into a
ball with her head buried in her knees. Looks more like an apple, really....
>Takeshi takes the crystal bird, "Neat.. heh.. I like it!"
Raisa> Kazuma turns to Eden. "That's...disgusting, actually."
>Luna ahs. n.n "I see. ^^" She watches Callan, and grins. "That's quite an
interesting talent..^^"
Raisa> Derek turns the shower on and gets cleaned up (OOC: Anyone messes with
the hot water, dies..)
>Kataki nods, slightly.
>Takeshi o O (Hm.. I don't supose this wold be a Pokemon.. naaah..)
Raisa> Eden nods to Kazuma, then shrugs a little to Eden. "I guess he must have
been....but no one else here has heard of Boomers. And there was the snake."
Raisa> Rachel asks, "The snake?"
>Isha watches her sister's demonstration with a mild combination of amusement
and dismay.
>Isha . o O ( Oh dear.. )
Raisa> Eden says, "Yes. It was ten meters long, and it flew. There was no
engine noise, though."
>Magus points his index finger at Isha again. Give them a few seconds, to see if
they can drop their impudence...
Raisa> Rachel says, "A snake. That flew. Riiight..."
>Callan peers up at Luna. "It's not a talent," she confides. "It's a fate."
Under her breath, she hums a nonsensical tune, and sings off-key, "I am the
master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul...."
Raisa> Eden says, simply, "That is what I saw."
>Callan isn't impudent... well, not really. Just insane. ^^;;
Raisa> Derek sings, not very loudly..and rather well, actually. MUCH better
than Ryan does..
Raisa> Kazuma says, "That ain't the half of it."
>Luna ohs. o.o Most of what Callan is saying, she doesn't understand, being
young..but she nods...n.n;
>Kataki smirks accomodatingly. "That was pretty. c_c"
Raisa> Kazuma looks over at Derek. . o O ( Did he his head or something? )
Raisa> Lyrae tilts her head slightly at the singing, and stifles a chuckle.
>Callan confesses, "It's not mine. It's Mother's. But she didn't write it;
someone in a book did."
>Kataki . o O ( She appears to have the mental faculties of a 5-year old.....how
interesting. )
Raisa> Lyrae shakes her head and walks into the bedroom. Maybe she'll find
something for him to wear there. Not feminine clothing mind you.
>Isha isn't impudent either, she just doesn't think much of bullies who are
better qualified to be clowns. She kneels down to tend to her sister, giving
the smaller girl's shoulder a gentle shake. "Come now. You're going to get all
dirty down there. Let's stand up, shall we?"
>Callan gives Isha a glance of pure adoration, and straightens obediently. "Can
we go home now, Isha?"
>Magus hmmphs. He let Isha have her chance. He lobs a small shard of flame at
her, rather like a bullet. Now... will she soak the hit? Or simply dodge?
Regardless, a little of Magus' frustrations are released.
Raisa> Lyrae finds the tank top and a set of pants, then gets up and walks
towards the bathroom.
Raisa> Lyrae knocks lightly on the bathroom door.
>Takeshi has left.
Raisa> Derek calls out, "Hold on, I'll be out in a minute!"
Raisa> Lyrae calls back quietly, "I have a chance of clothes for you."
>Callan ripples into the space between Isha and Magus with liquid speed, her
form distorting grotesquely as she flings herself, blanketlike, over her sister
with a garbled cry. Callan, not Isha, soaks the hit, smouldering a bit as she
lies like some great goo over Isha's form.
Raisa> Rachel closes her eyes for a moment, looking like she's deep in
concentration.
>Magus doesn't seem to care he hit the wrong target. he lowers his arm,
satisfied.
Raisa> Eden watches Rachel concernedly.
Raisa> Rachel
Raisa> A very attractive young woman, tall (178 cm, or 5'10") and athletic,
Raisa> with short, feathery blonde hair, expressive blue eyes, and high-
Raisa> cheekboned Caucasian features. She appears to be in her mid-20's.
Raisa> She is dressed, if you can call it that, in a semi-opaque one-piece
Raisa> red outfit that fits her like a second skin, darker and more opaque in
Raisa> the hands and feet. If you look closely enough, fine traceries of
Raisa> circuitry are visible in places, running through the weave of the sheer
Raisa> fabric, and converging in the collar, which has several sets of contact
Raisa> points and a pair of high-tech-looking sockets of some kind.
Raisa> Carrying:
Raisa> Midgaard City Map
>Kataki *irks!*
>Luna squeals, and breathes in slightly, preparing to do what she does best, if
it is required...o.o;;;;
>Magus asks, "Perhaps you will be further inclined to take me seriously?"
Raisa> Kazuma mumbles, "She ..... be ok .." to Eden.
Luna says, "You....how could you do that?? She wasn't bothering you! ;_;"
Raisa> Derek turns the water off, "My clothes? Sure, wait a few seconds.." The
door opens and he holds out his tea soaked clothing, "Thank you much.."
>Magus says, in a deep voice, "It is not my problem that the insane one decided
to take the hit. Apparently it doesn't value its life."
>Callan drips off of Isha, pooling like mercury at her feet as she collects
herself together... very slowly.
Raisa> Lyrae takes the tea soaked clothing with one hand, and ahnds over the
clean clothing with her other, her gaze fixed on the wall on the far side of
the room >.>;;;;; then QUICKLY turns and marches into the back.
>Isha's voice rings metallically through the air as though gently lapping at
one's skull in waves. "Perhaps not. You're just a clown who can play with fire.
You're also a bully, and unworthy of either my respect or my time." It's only
halfway through this that her lips begin to move again.
Raisa> Derek pulls the clothes in and shuts the door..
Raisa> Rachel opens her eyes and sighs. "Okay. VR or not, we're back in the end
of the last century, in a city that I've never heard of, and there's magic.
That about sum it up?"
>Kataki draws his Katana, frowning silently. "Haunter.." Haunter floats down,
equally determined. "Haunt...er!"
>Isha immediately drops to one knee to place both hands upon the fluid mass of
her sister's body, as though to feel for injuries.
>Magus says, in his deepest and and most ominous tone. "No, demon, I am strong.
Because of my strength, you could not stop me. I will take what I want from you
because you are little more then pawns in this game." The very second he
finishes he extends his arms to the side, dark motes of light swirling around
him.
>Luna says, "I can help, if she's hurt..."
>Luna looks very concerned..;.;
Raisa> Eden says, "Yes."
Raisa> Kazuma pauses, then nods.
>Callan raises myriad tiny tendrils to brush Isha's hands in return, as though
reassuring her. Just a little scorched. She is already beginning to re-gather
herself into a more solid-looking pool of goo. (Some improvement... )
>Isha for her part, seems quite concerned as well, but not with anything Magus
has to say or do. She tends to Callan as best she's able, and only spares
enough attention to absently shake her head in response to Luna's offer. "Thank
you, but for now she is well. Singed, but well."
>Kataki mutters, "Haunter, slurp 'im." Haunter nods, "Haunter!" and zipdrifts
towards Magus, slowly fading into inexistance.
>Luna nods..."Hai..."
>Luna runs over behind Kataki, in that case, just barely peeking out from behind
him.
>Magus calls his scythe forth one again. "Now then, this is your last chance.
Answer my questions or I will strike you down where you stand."
Raisa> Rachel says, "Okay. If it's a VR, then someone's in control of it, and
we can't do anything about it but play out whatever they had in mind. So we
might as well pretend it's real. Or if it's real, which I don't really believe,
then acting like it's real is still correct."
Raisa> Kazuma works that one out in his head. "Yeah, I think so. ^_^"
>Callan raises a black wolf's head from the mass that is her body, and gives a
long howl.
>Magus . o O ( ... They try my patience. )
>A stain of crimson shadow spreads across the ground, and Carnifuge rises from
it as though melting in reverse. The darkened patch of oddity withdraws beneath
his feet shortly thereafter, its purpose served.
>Luna says, "Kataki...what should we do? o.o; Should I..."
>Bael makes his presence known.
>Bael has arrived.
Raisa> Eden says, "That is what I have done."
Magus . o O ( They do not have the Masamune... they cannot cause me permanent
injury. )
l bael
Bael
Tall, but somehow seeming taller than he truly is, this man stands rougly four
inches shy of seven feet, proportioned along lean but powerful lines, a little
on the lanky side. Broad shoulders taper toward a narrow waist, with long, well
muscled arms and legs. His skin tone is slightly at odds with human norm, being
a pale hue shaded in faint purple. He looks healthy in spite of his pallor, his
skin more like polished marble than pasty flesh. His face is youthful, even
beautiful in an unearthly fashion, his features sharply defined by the play of
light on his porcelain skin. His expression, midway between brooding and
mirthful, is made all the more alien by the luminous quality of his purple
eyes. His hair follows the purple-white trend, silky locks cut short on top, a
wavy halo, while a long 'tail' from the back flows down to mid-thigh, tighly
wrapped in a red leather cord.
Garbed in angelic white and gold, his choice of attire maintains practicality
of form while conforming to a refined, if slightly martial aesthetic appeal. A
bulky white leather jacket adorned with gold buckles and snaps hangs partly
open over a loose-fitting grey shirt whose neckline leaves much of the firm
expanse of his chest and shoudlers bare. The jacket is held in place by a row
of leather belts around his waist, buckled tighly over a pair of form-fitting
white pants that sheath the muscles of his lower body and conform almost
perfectly to the shape of his legs. Calf-high boots of supple white leather,
held snug by thin belts with golden buckles, protect his feet and ankles from
the hazards of the ground beneath them. His arms are bare only from mid-bicep
to just past his elbow, his forearms encased in metallic sleeves of golden hue
that terminate just above his knuckles with an opening for his thumb.
[Contains: None ]
>Haunter suddenly...fades into existance behind Magus, and gives a short
"Haunter!" before attempting to -SLURP- Magus with the largest tongue most have
ever seen. (Note: This has paralysis effects, works about 85% of the time)
>Kataki mmns at Luna, "If it's required.."
>Magus doesn't bother to react as Haunter's tongue grazes along the shield of
dark energy that he erected earlier... no harm is caused to the pokemon, but
without contact, nothing is done to Magus either.
>Kataki blinks.. "Eh...?"
>Luna says, "Haunter isn't going to be able to stall him.."
Raisa> Kazuma says, "If we're a VR, we're a pleasant VR."
Luna says, "A barrier..."
Raisa> Lyrae glances over at Kazuma. o O ( Not all of us. ) She scrubs silently
at tea stains.
>Magus extends his right arm to the side, a malevolent purple glow enveloping
his gloved hand. He asks, in a direct way, "I would recommend those who aren't
involved leave the area, ele I will not be held responsible for the
consequences..." He begins chanting in some obscene arcnae tongue as the glow
on his extremeity gflares to life...
>Kataki mutters, "Hold on..I'm thinking...Haunter! Hypnosis! o_o"
Raisa> Eden asks softly, "Lyrae?"
Raisa> Lyrae looks up again, turning her attention to Eden, "Yes, Eden?"
Raisa> Eden asks softly, "Would you like some help?"
>Luna sighs....and takes a deep breath...and begins to attack in a way that even
>Magus can't block. n.n;
Raisa> Kazuma says, "Oh, Eden...reminds me..."
Raisa> Lyrae blinks, "Oh no, I wouldn't want you to interrupt your conversation
with your friend."
Raisa> Derek opens the door and steps out, toweling his hair dry. YES, he's
dressed..
Raisa> Derek . o O ( Now I know what a teabag feels like.. )
>Carnifuge glides across the street to stand in front of Isha and Callan,
slipping his hands beneath his robes to sheath the wicked weapons he carries.
He simply stands after that, watching and listening to Magus' incantation.
Raisa> Eden says, "All right." She looks to Kazuma questioningly.
Raisa> Lyrae wrings out the shirt and douses it again, slowly, putting her full
attention back on her task again.
Raisa> Kazuma fishes a card out of his jacket and hands it over. "Gateway's
office, if you're still job hunting. ^_^"
>Magus points his right hand towards Callan and Isha, as he opens his palm.
"DARK MATTER." There's a horrible screech as reality itself seems to tear
behind the two metal demons, and a mournful wail as a dark suction seems to
draw all into it... the humans are safe from the effect, but it's certainly
terrifying...
Raisa> Eden ohs, and reaches out to take the card. "Thank you."
Raisa> Rachel asks, "What's that?"
Raisa> Derek takes the towel off his head. Boy, could he use a comb..
Raisa> Eden asks softly, "His school?"
>A high-pitched...EXTREMELY high-pitched sound fills the air, increasing in
sharpness every second. It has a melody...a frantic, panicky one...but no
words. Luna steps forward, from behind Kataki, looking up at the sky, and
singing as loudly, sharply, and as best she can. The song is directed at Magus.
The notes, by now, have become sharp enough to slice, and cut...and they (most
likely) do exactly this to their target. Excruciating pain, coupled with the
awful, deadly pitch...all the same, it is masterfully pulled off. And, being a
song, not based on element or matter of any sort...well...u.u;
Raisa> Lyrae won't look up. She'd probably laugh.
Raisa> Kazuma nods. "Gateway High school! ^_^ v Famed for its basketball and
track teams, as well as its handsome, devil-may-care senior class president."
>Everyone else is just impaired by having to listen to the
worse-than-nails-on-a-chalkboard tune; they don't risk being cut up, it should
be noted.
>Magus is unable to react, having just unleashed a potent enchantment... the
song, of all things strikes him solidly, if you could say that. He winces, and
grits his teeth, and takes a step back, clutching his head as tears open up
across his body. His dark shield flares to life, perhaps aborbing the worst of
the effect, but Magus is wounded, most certainly... and with the dark glare he
gives to Luna, NOT happy.
>Haunter moves back, skirting around to the front of Magus above his head, and
points it's disembodied claws at Magus. "Haunter!" and black circles begin
distorting the air in a cone formation towards Magus, and a sound, like that of
an Ocarina, or bells, is heard within the 'cone'. (Note: Might disorient,/put
to sleep...but denr your anti-status amulet-thingy...)
>Callan doesn't particularly like the sound, either. She throws back her
wolf-head and howls again to the sky.
Raisa> Lyrae examines the shirt quietly, and wrings it out tightly.
Raisa> Derek puts his towel over his shoulder and takes the strip of blue
leather out of his pocket, "Lyrae, you didn't have to wash that right away. It
could soak until tomorrow.."
Raisa> Eden says, "I will apply there, then."
>The demons, for their part, hold up most admirably in the face of Magus'
'terrifying' spell. While it does betray a certain facet of their nature to
him, in these circumstances it just can't be helped. The truth is that Metal
Demons rely upon a means not unlike Magus' spell to transport themselves. Thus
the Dark Matter spell...tickles a bit, but not much else. Unlike their elder,
who avoided the effect, these younglings simply wait it out and are none the
worse for wear afterward.
Raisa> Lyrae ventures a quick look at Derek, before shaking her head with a
gentle smile, "It's okay." o O ( I wasn't doing anything anyway.. and it kept
my mind off things. )
>In the meantime, glass windows in the vicinity begin breaking....in great
quantities. c.c;
Raisa> Kazuma says, "I wish you the best of luck! I put in a good word for you.
^_^"
Raisa> Rachel asks, "What are you going to do, Eden?"
Raisa> Derek rakes his fingers through his hair, "If you're sure.."
>Magus clenches his teeth as he extends his arms to the side, rising into the
air... blood welling from the corner of his mouth, as he is surrounded by a
crackling aura of electricity (read: this is time for the mortals to run and
hide)...
>Magus just ignores Haunter outright, any effect that might have caused
unnoticable. Magus clenches his teeth as he extends his arms to the side,
rising into the air... blood welling from the corner of his mouth, as he is
surrounded by a crackling aura of electricity (read: this is time for the
mortals to run and hide)...
>Bael approaches Callan and Isha from the side of the street opposite Carnifuge,
standing behind them once the Dark Matter has passed. "I take it the natives
are getting hostile?"
Raisa> Eden says, "I need a job, while I am here."
Raisa> Lyrae hooks the shirt up on a set of nails that hadn't been removed, and
then kneels and picks up the basin, glancing at Derek with another smile, "I'm
sure."
>Kataki winces, and covers his ears in light of the evil screeches and reality
tearing and bad-singing.... -_-; He then -boggles- at Dark Matter. "Jeez!" O_O;
>Luna sees the look on Magus's face...and...after one final blast of song,
suddenly stops, and grabs Kataki's arm, pulling him hastily over behind a
concrete construct of some kind.
>Callan has by now collapsed back into an amorphous puddle of goo.
Raisa> Lyrae takes careful steps towards the door to dump the water, holding
her breath and praying the water doesn't spill over.
Raisa> Derek walks after Lyrae, "Want me to carry that?"
Raisa> Lyrae glances over her shoulder and stops walking, "All right..
becareful you don't spill it though.."
>Magus utters unholy syllables as the aura of energy erupts outward as massive
tendrils of lightning envelop everything in the region that stands in the
open... park benches, lampposts, people... all consumed by the lightning storm.
Now, if only the demons are so affected...
>Luna squeals...;_;
Raisa> Rachel asks, "Doing what?"
Raisa> Eden says, "I'm not sure yet. I've never worked before."
Raisa> Derek steps around Lyrae and gets his hands under the basin, "Okay, I
got it.."
Raisa> Derek . o O ( Like I need ANOTHER bath tonight.. )
Raisa> Rachel says, "I can find work easy enough, anyway. Or at least I should
be able to."
>Kataki O_O's as he gets zapped half to crud. (OOC: How bad is the uh...zappage?)
Raisa> Lyrae lets go of the basin carefully, and smiles as she steps towards
the door, pushing and holding it open
Raisa> Rachel says, "I need to find some real clothes, though."
Raisa> Rachel pluckes at her skinsuit.
Raisa> Kazuma nods sadly, making a note to be that skinsuit in the next life. .
o O ( Ah... ) "That can be arranged. ^_^"
Raisa> Eden says, "I got some, but I used the rest of my money to power Angel."
Raisa> Rachel nods. "I'll need to rig a charger for my suit, too."
Raisa> Rachel says, "But at least I have transportation."
>Kataki blinks, standing..with his hair frizzed out, and charred.
"......That...was...almost...as bad as Pikachu's...Thundershock..." He falls
over with a *thud*. Haunter looks over at Kataki. 6_6 "...Haunter?!" He looks
over at Magus, and boggles.
Raisa> Derek carries the basin over and through the door, taking it to a patch
of grass that looks like it could use watered He brings the empty basin back in
and smiles at Lyrae, "There.." Oy, Ly, his hair IS pretty bad at the moment..
Raisa> Rachel says, "Motoroid: Cycle configuration."
Raisa> Red motoroid transforms quickly, folding itself into the shape of a
somewhat bulky motorcycle.
Raisa> Raisa appears to be asleep
Raisa> Eden nods.
Raisa> Kazuma blinkblinks at the motorcycle, then looks between Eden and
Rachel. "Ah...shall I let you two alone to talk clothing and...transforming
mecha?"
Raisa> Lyrae watches Derek dump the water, then blinks as her attention is
drawn to his hair. Her mouth twitches, several times, and she brings her hand
to it to hide the sudden grin, as she takes a few steps back, trying to stifle
her giggles, as she stammers out a 'thank you'.. o O ( I can't laugh.. but he
looks.. soo.. *giggle* )
Raisa> Derek blinks, "What?" O_o
>Carnifuge has taken it upon himself to defend his brother and sisters, as well
as himself. He raises his arms to present the black pearls imbedded in each of
his slender wrists. It's from these tiny gems that a prismatic shape emanates,
expanding into a decently-sized barrier which absorbs a goodly portion of the
lightning that seeks out their metal bodies with an unparalleled hunger. Thus,
for the most part Magus' attempt to further wound the fledglings is thwarted.
Raisa> Lyrae shakes her head, keeping her hands over her mouth and choking on
her giggles, "..n..not..not a th..thing."
>Callan, meanwhile, flattens herself, paper-thin, against the pavement; it is
impossible, in the wake of the storm, to determine what damage the shadow has
taken, although she isn't moving to attack--she isn't moving at all, in fact.
>Callan . o O ( OhhelpI'mscaredMotherwhereareyouIwannagohooooome! )
>Magus . o O ( ARROGANCE! How DARE they, when I want to save their bloody
planet! They will all suffer! )
Raisa> Eden says, "that's good."
>While some effect is apparent upon the demon brood, they emerge from their
ordeal significantly less debilitated than one would expect. The ones who
remain standing don't appear to be injured. Not that they aren't, of course..
Raisa> Derek looks at Lyrae with a puzzled expression on his face. He reaches
up and starts to rub the back of his head, then grins and chuckles, "Oh, it's
pretty wild, isn't it?" ^_^;
>Haunter blinks, and, shielded from being zapped by the...dude over there, zips
over to the barely conscious youth. "Haunter?" 6_6
Raisa> Kazuma bows with a flourish. "It was a pleasure, ladies. Sorry we had to
meet under such difficult circumstances. ^_^"
Raisa> Rachel asks, "Now, I'm assuming they _do_ have bars here, at least?"
Raisa> Eden says, "Yes."
Raisa> Lyrae bursts into giggles at Derek's comment, nodding.
Raisa> Kazuma slides off the pew, mentioning offhand, "Yep."
>Bael wipes his mouth with the back of his hand and calls out to Magus, "Do you
have a good reason for making enemies of us, or are you simply at a loss for
something better to do?"
Raisa> Rachel says, "I'll have to find one that needs help, then."
Raisa> Eden nods.
>Magus hovers about 15' off the ground now, breathing slowly, and bleeding in
several places... but he doesn't seem to be slowing down. He spins the scythe
in his left hand, glaring down at the demons. "Your plans run contrary to mine.
That should be reason enough." He points his right hand at the demons as a
flaming sphere surrounds him - and suddenly eplodes outward in a flash of
violence, as the energy attack did before... oddly this time, however, only the
demons would be affected... it washes harmlessly over everyone else present.
Raisa> Kazuma makes his way to another pew and takes a seat, pondering the
situation.
Raisa> Derek chuckles, trying to rake his hair into some semblence of
order..and not having much luck, "I can't help it.. It's always been like
this." ^_^;;
Raisa> Lyrae chokes back her giggles and maintains a serious face, "I can see
that." This face lasts about five seconds after she finishes speaking, as she
breaks into chuckles again, "D..d'you want me to find you a comb?"
Raisa> Derek . o O ( Gee, I didn't think it was that bad.. 9_9; )
Raisa> Derek shrugs, managing not to look too embarrassed, "I guess.."
>Isha executes an exaggerated leap backward, her legs propelling her farther and
higher than they rightly should. When she lands in a crouch, her attire has
altered significantly, placing her in a more martial aspect. A helmet and mask
hide her face, and from the back of her head, a segmented, serrated appendage
flicks back and forth like the tail of an angry feline. Bael follows suit with
the leaping, but doesn't undergo any kind of change. Nor does Carnifuge, for
whom the flames seem to hold no fear. What the others avoided he takes one step
forward into, uncaring and unhindered by the fire.
>Kataki sort of twitches in response, to Haunter's disdain, unnoticing of the
flame-sphere of death.
Raisa> Lyrae coughs a few times and steps lightly into the other room,
returning a little while later with a comb, "Here you go."
Raisa> Eden watches Rachel, silently.
>Callan, thoroughly frightened and beyond even her usual level of rational
thought, flows up to wrap herself around Isha's form like a bodysuit, probably
forming a protective shield around her sister without meaning to do so. She
just wants comfort. She has to flow across the ground at her own pace to do so,
however, and is smoking more than a bit by the time she arrives at her sister's
form. A sourceless whimpering seems to fill the air.
>Magus doesn't cease his attck, regardless of the lack of apparent effects...
this is a matter of pride after all, and these demons need to be put in their
proper place - under him. He chants once again, gesturing towards the trio as
the airaround them suddenly freezes to asolute zero, freezing the very moisture
out of the atmosphere! The effect only lasts a few seconds, but it's long term
effects...?
Raisa> Kazuma plays with a red chinese yo-yo, lost in thought. . o O ( ...what
exactly _is_ this? They aren't from the dark world. )
>Luna screams, and latches onto Kataki, shuddering. o_o;;;;
Raisa> Lyrae glances around the room, from Eden and Rachel, to Kazuma and his
yo-yo, then back to Derek. o O ( What a night. )
Raisa> Derek pulls the comb through his hair a few times, "....." It helps, a
little..
>Callan hardens to a shell around Isha, the result not immediately noticeable to
plain sight. Sharp eyes will notice that the liquid appearance of her surface
seems a bit different, however. She remains stiff and shell-like, even after
the spell effect fades.
>Of course, if the trio hadn't scattered that plan would be rather nifty. As it
happens, there's only one target for the attack to hit, and he seems to
acknowledge his inability to do much about it. Rather than dodge, cringe, or
even twitch, he stoically raises his head to gaze upward at his enemy and
tosses his butcher-cleavers underhandedly into the air. Immediately they begin
spinning, and are encompassed by violent white light. These spinning
razor-discs now are what Magus has to contend with, and they aren't happy with
a single sweep. In fact, they each swirl around him with the persistence of
mockingbirds, and peck away at him until their master can no longer will them
to do so.
Raisa> Lyrae sweatdrops slightly. "I'm.. just going to finish up in back." she
shifts her grip on the empty basin and smiles, bowing to the gathered.
>l carn
Carnifuge
Bloody-hued crimson velvet cascades down this figure to gather in folds which
move as though each inch of material had a life of its own. The frame upon
which these robes rest is slight and not impressively tall, yet somehow all the
more menacing for the suggestion of petiteness in its ways. From the top of his
(somehow the impression is given that the robed figure is male) head to the
slope of his narrow shoulders the red material conforms rather closely to the
shape beneath it, cowling the head and neck with slight folds. Firmly in
position over his face is a curious white mask that affixes somehow to the red
cloth. Shaped in the rough caricature of a skull, this faceplate with its
eggshell texture bears only expressionlessly opaque amber lenses where the eyes
should be, points of golden light dancing behind them.
From the shoulders down, these multiply layered robes become a simple mass of
smoothly rounded folds that glide along the ground without catching on anything
at all. A kind of overcloak splits open down the front, with more robes
beneath. It's from under this outer layer that slender and pale forearms are
wont to peek on occasion, ending in delicate hands clad in gloves of wrinkled,
glossy red leather.
Occasionally one or the other of his hands will bear a small but heavy-looking
sword, its blade shaped like that of an oversized meat cleaver and bearing a
curious rune that glows a hateful shade, gold for the weapon in his right hand
and blue for the one in his left. Presumably he has some sheath for these, as
occasionally his hands are empty.
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Raisa> Lyrae leaves the room through the side door.
Raisa> Rachel asks, "Eden, if you've been here as long as you say you have, do
you know of a place to stay?"
Raisa> Derek does as much as he can with the comb and goes to put it back in
Lyrae's room
>Kataki is, unfortunately, less than conscious at the moment to notice Luna.
Haunter just sort of looks around confusedly, now without any orders to attack
or anything, he hrms. "Haunter...?" He nudges Kataki. "Haunter...." 6_6
Raisa> Eden says, "I have been sleeping here."
>Magus swings his scythe forward, parrying one of the swirling cutlery...
unfortunately, he can only block one of them. The second slices across him
several times before he decides he's had enough, extending his right hand
forward as a corrosive mist sweeps through the area, encompassing all in it's
deadly embrace... (How's THAT for a global effect!? Ganging up on a helpless
mystic... shameless...). Once again, only the combatants are affected... and
hopefully, affected a LOT... but Magus doesn't seem to be that lucky
Raisa> Rachel asks, "Here?"
Raisa> Derek leaves the room through the side door.
Raisa> Eden nods. "Kim invited me."
Raisa> Rachel asks, "Kim?"
Raisa> Eden says, "Yes. She and Lyrae live here."
>Callan remains a rigid shield around Isha's body. She either cannot or will not
move, although the mist eats at the outer layer of her ...uhh.... goo.
>Haunter's basically used to taking his combat orders from Kataki, so unless he
makes the decision by himself to fight, or ordered by like, mebbe Luna or
somesuch, he's out of th' fight. (Means: He's not coming back unless there's a
major evening-out of the odds, or specifically requested. 8))"
Raisa> Rachel asks, "I don't have anywhere else to go. Do you think it would be
all right for me to stay here tonight?"
Raisa> Eden says, "I can't speak for them. But they are very helpful people."
Raisa> Eden says, "I don't think they would be upset."
Raisa> Rachel says, "Well, I have no money, no ID, nothing. I can't go anywhere
else but on the street."
Raisa> Eden nods. "I had nothing, either. I was fortunate."
Raisa> Kazuma. o O ( ...this whole thing smells wrong. Not remnant at all. Then
again, remnants seem to have become a minor problem around here. )
Raisa> Kazuma. o O ( I'll just have to figure out what the problems are, and
fix 'em. ^_^ )
Raisa> Eden says, "Some of the people hwere were very friendly, though."
>Isha having grown weary of repeated hurts visited upon her sister, leaps
directly up to clear them both from the acidic mist, her motion carrying her
backward and to the east after a bit of maneuvering so that by the time she
lands, neither of them is in any danger. Meanwhile, her brothers have taken
their own steps to avoid lasting harm, some more successful than others. Bael
tries to follow his sister, but his improper timing results in full exposure to
the mist and a rather ungraceful landing on the pavement. Carnifuge just slips
his arms within the folds of his robes and waits it out.
>Harken appears suddenly out of nowhere.
>Harken has arrived.
>Harken (OOC) 's arrival message could use some work. -.- Suffice to say she
arrived on the tail-end of the Dark mist. Bleah.
>Magus floats in the air, bloody, agitated, but not pressing his attack further.
He spins his scythe slowly in his left hand, commenting slowly, "Perhaps I did
not make my point earlier. Surrender now and you might escape unscathed."
>Harken drops lightly to the pavement perhaps ten feet behind Carnifuge, glaring
daggers at the demons. "Enough!" She has apparently joined the club of people
who are trying to annoy Magus by pretending he does not exist.
>Carnifuge raises his hands in a gesture of surrender, and shrugs silently as he
points up at Magus. He started it, the gesture says.
>Bael picks himself up rather quickly upon hearing a familiar voice. In an
attempt to save face in front of Harken, he leans against the wall he's landed
next to and crosses his arms in an attempt to look as though he meant to end up
this way.
Raisa> Rachel says, "That's good."
>Luna sniffles at the (unconscius)? Kataki...and thinks, quickly, about what to
do.
Raisa> Kazuma has disconnected.
>Magus watches from above, scythe in hand and his cloak flowing around, as he
seemingly appears like an avatar of the Reaper itself. The arrival of Harken
was unexpected... he decides to hold his assault, to wait and see whether it
will be a five-way conflict...
>Kataki is just -barely- conscious, and for the most part, unconscious, yes.
Haunter is just floating around in circles. "Hauuunter..."
>Luna asks, "Haunter...Haunter, keep an eye on the other people...okay?"
Raisa> Eden says, "We need to find a way back. Dr. Stingray will be upset."
>Isha walks quickly forward to bring herself and Callan within earshot. She
pauses at Carnifuge's side and says, "Callan was being accosted, and then both
of us were attacked. The others came to help us." She bows her head to the
elder demoness and says, "It was my fault."
>Harken pays the humans little attention, but gives each of the demonlings their
fair share of her gold-eyed glare before addressing them in a roundabout
manner. She speaks in answer to Magus' statement: "They will not surrender.
Neither will they continue a senseless battle which should not have begun in
the first place. Look around you." She gestures with her scythe, now addressing
the demons. "Are you happy with the mess you've made?"
>Haunter nods slightly at Luna, happy to have SOMETHING to do, and watches the
other people, perhaps idly speculating on WHY he's watching these people.
Luna begins singing, once again..but a healing song, a calming one. The soft,
feathery melody spreads over Kataki, and a few feet of the surrounding area.
>Magus releases his scythe as it vanishes into thin air. He stares down at
Harken, as if he had gone through the fight unscathed, and says, slowly, "Your
minions should learn their manners, Harken. To answer when they are questioned."
>Bael examines his surroundings and then finds more of interest in the study of
his fingernails. "Actually," he comments, "We didn't make any of this mess. It
was all him." With his other hand he points without looking to Magus.
>Bael shrugs and recrosses his arms. "As to whether or not I'm happy with it, I
must say I liked everything the way it was before he started being a bother."
>Harken favors Isha with a faintly mollified nod, pleased that someone is
willing to take responsibility for the results. She rewards Bael's pointed
finger with a disgusted snort, and turns to raise an eyebrow at Magus. "True
enough, though they owe no answers to you, sweetheart. Why don't you go home
and lick your wounds?"
>Kataki's eyes tighten in light of the healing song, and then open, and blink
several times. "Eh....ow....who...Pikachu....o_o" Haunter just, watches the
others.
Raisa> Rachel nods. "I know."
Raisa> Eden says, "I have been keeping Angel on the roof."
>Magus lowers his arms as his cloak falls back into place over his shoulder.
"Perhaps you are correct... they do seem remarkably ignorant. It was a mistake
to question them... I should ask you, sometime."
>Luna wais, and hugs Kata, after stopping the singing. "You're alright! Yay!"
>Isha raises her head defiantly to the bloodied figure of Magus, "You're one to
speak of ignorance, wreaking violence upon those who've done you no harm and
making stupid assumptions to justify it."
Raisa> Rachel asks, "The roof? Isn't that a bit conspicuous?"
Raisa> Eden says, "She looks like a statue. I don't think that the beams under
the roof are sturdy enough."
>Magus opens his eyes wide, in a righteous anger, towards Isha. "I do not need
to justify my actions. I do them because I can. Your failure to stop me, even
when you all fought against me, proves you have no right to claim my actions as
wrong!" He turns to Harken, "Perhaps you will be more willing to deal with a
question and answer session in a peaceful manner, unlike your ignorant, weak
allies. I hope we can enlighten each other sometime..."
>Magus exits without waiting for a reply
Raisa> Rachel pictures that for a moment. "Probably looks like a gargoyle up
there. Not bad."
>Magus steps back. He takes a moment to survey the surroundings, then chants - a
second later a dark portal opens behind the wizard, and he simply steps back
into it, with both him and the portal disappearing after.
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