Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room
Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of
dark wood with occasional items for decoration. Several worn tables grace the
area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons. The bar is more
well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beverages and components for
mixed drinks. The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familiar at
the same time. Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a
porch with some comfy chairs. All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice tribute
to what someone can put together for a business if they try. A machine for a
game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting an
"Out of Order" sign. Most of the damage that was obvious only a little while
ago is now repaired with more permenant fixes, so the bar once again is back to
it's former self.
[Exits : (B)ack Room, (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]
[Players : A shadow(Pup), Derek, Cloud, The dark figure(Pup), Eden, and Rachel ]
[Sleepers: Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan walks in. "Hey hey! Throw a beer my wa-" ... Okay, what'd I walk into
now? O_o
The dark figure
You see a gross, desiccated corpse, its head lolling to the side as it moves.
A dark aura seems to surround the creature, its form clothed in a gray outfit.
Both eyes remain wide open, staring lifelessly with their milky pupils. Its
facial features are unrecognizable, having been smashed in, leaving behind only
a broken, bloodied mess. Its limbs, one arm covered by a bloodstained padded
armguard, appear broken, as shards of bone break free from the flesh in various
places. Yet, somehow, the figure still moves, animated by some odd, macabre
force. It seems even in death, peace is not granted.
Carrying:
>Kigou's grip proves to be stronger then one would expect from a dead being. At
the sight of blood, the zombie seems to let out a rasping cheer, gouging again,
this time for the eyes.
>Okay, I'll take that for 'a fight'
>Cloud seizes an opening, bringing his sword down on the zombie's back,
carefully angling his swing so that he won't hit Eden.
>Ryan ponders. Hmm, zombie, trying to gouge somebody's eyes out = very bad
thing. Ryan, being Ryan, decides to kick butt first, ask questions later.
"Raining pain crane kick!" Ryan leaps for the zombie, feet first, in a flying
kick to keep it from gouging eyes out. We need eyes!
>Hmmm... might Cloud's attack and Ryan's attack accidentally hit each other? ^_^;
>Pfeh. Ryan's too coordinated for that. Cloud on the other hand...
>Cloud is coordinated enough, so sorry. ^_^
>Eden brings up her other arm to block the second strike, twisting herself back
this time to keep out of the way. She is unhurt this time, though her shirt
sleeve is a lost cause.
>Ryan . o O ( Oh great. Zombies. Why did it have to be ZOMBIES? )
>Eden just might be in the way of things by now, though. :/
>Kigou's torso is cleaved by the blade as the back of its skull bursts open to
Ryan's kick.
>Ryan pushes off of the Zombie's skull, flipping back in the air to get out of
retaliation range
>The shadow lifts off the ground, forming a vaporous shape as it takes notice of
the zombie.
>Cloud tugs his sword free of the zombie, allowing Eden a chance to finish the
dang zombie off.
>Ryan . o O ( I am DEFINATELY gonna have to ask questions about this later
O_o )
>Derek pushes the door open, "Hey, what's with all the racket in he-*" o_o;
>Eden doesn't seem to be taking that chance, instead twisting sharply again,
trying to escape the corpse's grip.
>Kigou's arm rips off at Eden's twist, causing a splatter of black blood to
spray into the air. It stumbles back, decayed gray matter oozing from the back
of its head, then topples to the ground, having been sliced in half.
>Derek starts to reach for his sword, but just keeps his hand on the grip, "What
the @%! is that?"
>Ryan shouts back, "Your guess is as good as mine."
>Cloud backs away, prodding the remains of the zombie with the sword.
>Eden steps quickly back, staring at the fallen body. Suddenly, fear seems to
have finally caught up with her, as she just stares in shock, frozen in place.
>Ryan takes a step back, then walks towards Eden. "... Okay... I may have missed
some stuff but, ah, what the hell was that?"
>Kigou's upper torso suddenly shudders as its good arm darts forward, digging
its claws into the ground. It raises its head, revealing crimson eyes as its
mouth opens to exhale a cloud of darkness, which begins to fill the room with a
freezing chill.
>Ryan blinks, reaching for Eden, hoping to get her out of here before...
whatever it's doing is completed!
>Cloud pulls back, his arm starting to nearly chill. With a swing of his sword,
he hacks at the zombie's head!
>Eden is grabbed by Ryan, unmovingly.
>You mumble, "I think this is the cue to SPLIT" to Eden.
>Ryan mumbles, "..... think this ..... ..... ..... to SPLIT" to Eden.
>( As the zombie's head is hacked off, a hi-pitched, ghastly howl tears through
the bar. From the severed neck rises a ghostly form, resembling a hulking
figure of pure black. )
>Derek blinks, fortunately far enough away that the darkness didn't reach him..
>Ryan . o O ( THAT ain't good... )
>Cloud draws back, quickly... backing away from that thing.
>Ryan, seeing as how Eden is still in a bit of shock, does the gentlemanly
thing, by grabbing her around the waist and literally carrying her out of
ground zero O_o
>Across the room, before the door, the cloud of grey hovers. It begins to
intensify, slowly forming another humanoid shape.
>Eden falls in line behind you.
>Ryan doesn't seem concerned. He plows forward, eblow first. "'Scuse me, coming
through."
>The pushing man passes right through the slowly forming image of... Kigou?
>Ryan . o O ( What the...? )
>o
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Motoroid Red(Pup) ]
[Sleepers: Toma, Sub_Girl, The Ultima(Pup), Faris, Hammer, and Usagi ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Eden following behind.
>Eden says, "Wait..."
]>Ryan skids to a halt a few feet outside of the bar, putting Eden down gently.
He looks over his shoulder towards the bar. "...!?"
>Eden asks softly, "What was....that?"
>Ryan shakes his head. "I'm gonna go find out..."
>7
Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room
Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of
dark wood with occasional items for decoration. Several worn tables grace the
area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons. The bar is more
well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beverages and components for
mixed drinks. The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familiar at
the same time. Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a
porch with some comfy chairs. All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice tribute
to what someone can put together for a business if they try. A machine for a
game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting an
"Out of Order" sign. Most of the damage that was obvious only a little while
ago is now repaired with more permenant fixes, so the bar once again is back to
it's former self.
[Exits : (B)ack Room, (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Yuffie, A shadow(Pup), Derek, Cloud, and Rachel ]
[Sleepers: Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan ducks back in. One girl safe, at least...
A shadow
You see what appears to be a faint shimmering haze of gray and black. It
hovers in the air like a cloud of living mist, constantly wavering, fading in
and out of existence. For some reason, it radiates an aura of intense remorse
and sadness, imbuing the area around it with the sense of dark depression.
Every so often, the image intensifies just slightly, allowing a glimpse of a
humanoid shape, that of a young man. Then, the image fades back into mist,
returning to the shadowy haze it was earlier.
Carrying:
>Derek looks from one of the images to the other, "What the !@#$% happened
here?" o_o;
>Ryan looks around. Any more undead? O_o
>Two ghosts considered undead?
>Close enough O_o
>Eden has arrived.
>Eden looks in the door, though she doesn't enter.
>Yuffie drops Gangio's ghost.
>Ryan stands right inside the door, looking at the... ghosts?
>The hulking figure of black steps towards Kigou's image, the shadows moving to
gather about his being. "... that was because Yuffie was a blight upon us...
she had to die..."
>l gang
Gangio's ghost
You see a hulking spirit of black, its form wavering constantly. A pair of
crimson eyes are set in its head, and it gives off a chill aura of darkness.
Carrying:
>Derek sweatdrops . o O ( Ghosts...wonderful. There's probably nothing we can do
either.. )
>Kigou's ghost lowers his head, eyes closing. "... then I am sorry... but she
was my sister." The image winces, slightly. "... I did as you did, and
destroyed her... but she is back now. I will not let you harm those I care
for."
>Ryan asks, "....?"
>Yuffie walks in from outside, carrying a bag of candy. ^_^ "Heya everyone! How
are you guys do-" She drops the bag, eyes going wide in disbelief. "..."
>Eden Watches nervously from behind Yuffie, still not understanding what is
happening.
>Upon Yuffie's entrance, the ninja assassin's spirit lets out a faint snarl,
then flows across the ground like slick oil, moving to envelope the young
shinobi's form.
>Yuffie lets out a panicked cry, stumbling back as Kigou's ghost raises his head
quickly, eyes snapping open.
>Ryan blinks. "Oh no you DON'T!" Ryan tries a good old fashioned kick towards
the slithering spirit...
>The kick passes right through the spirit, coming out stained with a darkness.
>Yuffie whispers, "Your foot might feel mighty cold now. ^_^;" to you.
>Ryan blinks, taking a step back. "...!" How far is it from Yuffie now?
>7 paces.
>Ryan . o O ( Can't do THAY then... and I can't hit it with punches... )
>Ryan exclaims, "Yuffie, get the HELL outta here!"
>Cloud backs away. What affected spirits... ice or lightning?
>Eden looks from the spirit, to Yuffie, and back, then grabs for the girl's
wrist to pull her away.
>Derek thought it was fire...
>Yuffie is grabbed, tugged by the wrist by Eden.
>Kigou's ghost flows forward, his form hazing as it intercepts the darkness,
only to be knocked back.
>Yuffie falls in line behind Eden.
>Eden leaves, with Yuffie following behind her.
>Rachel suddenly vaults over the bar (where _has_ she been?) and heads out the
door at a sprint.
>Rachel has left.
>The hulking figure of black lets out a growl as it was stopped, temporarily, by
Kigou's ghost, then proceeds to slither out of the bar...
>Gangio's ghost has left.
>Kigou's ghost's image grows hazy as it settles on the ground, growing more
translucent. "... so strong... how?"
>Ryan moves out the door, now that the ghost gives chase. Ryan tenses up,
inhaling deeply, focusing, drawing his arms back.
>o
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Gangio's ghost(Pup), Rachel, Yuffie, Eden, and Motoroid Red(Pup) ]
[Sleepers: Toma, Sub_Girl, The Ultima(Pup), Faris, Hammer, and Usagi ]
[Things : None ]
>Red motoroid levels one arm at the black, oozing thing.
>The hulking figure of black flows through the walls of the bar, leaving behind
a dark spot on the wall.
>Yuffie looks up at Eden as she's lead away, looking quite pale. "What was
that?! What's going on?!"
>Ryan looks around for the spectre. "...?"
>The hulking figure of black begins to move towards Eden, racing after her,
slowly gaining. "... both will die, to make up for my death... I will not fail
my mission this time..."
>Rachel says, "Not on my watch... Fire."
>Ryan lets out a loud 'Kiai!' as he spots the spectre, throwing his hands
forward, almost faster then the eyes can follow, towards the spirit! A
shimmering force arc flies towards it as Ryan, affected by newtownian forces,
skids backwards on the pavement
>The hulking figure of black suddenly explodes into vapor, losing its humanoid
form as it releases a howl of pain.
>Eden pulls Yuffie along in a run now, trying to outdistance the thing.
Yuffie looks back in time to see the ghost explode into smoke, about to let out
a cheer... then, she pales again, watching as the spirit reforms as quickly as
it was destroyed.
>Red motoroid opens up, as what looks like a focused blue electric discharge
erupts form the fairing along the top of its arm.
>Ryan exhales, visibly weakened. "Dammit, just STAY dead!"
>Ryan . o O ( ... The other one... was Kigou? But who's this...? )
>The hulking figure of black lets out another angry cry as a hole is burned
through its form by the mech's energy blast.
>Ryan dashes towards Eden and Yuffie, to back them up, if necessary... hopefully
the mecha can hold it off
>The hulking figure of black turns to face the mecha, raising a limb to unleash
a wave of pure, freezing cold at the opponent.
>Rachel commands the unit again: "Fire."
>Red motoroid fires, this time nearly point-blank. The ghost may or may not get
to learn of its tactical error -- Cold versus a (currently) unmanned mecha?
Only makes the superconducting circuits feeding the blaster all that much more
efficient...
>Ryan takes a step back. Frigid cold, blasters, and Ryan don't mix.
>The hulking figure of black's form suddenly opens up, leaving a large hole
within its center. The blast of energy blazes through the opening, searing its
edges and evaporating the essense, but dealing less damage then before.
>Ryan . o O ( That looked painful... good thing it's dead already )
>The hulking figure of black reforms, then takes a step forwards, trying to
envelope the mech with its entire essence...
>Yuffie watches in terror, not understanding what's going on.
>Red motoroid tries to evade, but the cold has evidently not done the same
wonders for its mobility as it did for its electrical systems.
>The hulking figure of black steps past the Red Motoroid now, its essence
leaving behind a shadowy stain. It then continues to move in Yuffie and Eden's
direction...
>Ryan pauses, trying to think of what he can do to help now... his best
technique had no visible effect...
>Rachel . o O ( If I'd only had time to suit up... )
>Ryan . o O ( ... And all the charges are gone on my blaster for a few more
days...! )
>The hulking figure of black's darkness seems to intensify as he flows towards
his targets, his eyes glaring crimson.
>Eden continues to the south, taking full advantage of the time she gained by
the delay.
>Ryan dashes for Yuffie and eden again, at the very least in the hopes of
getting between them and it
>Derek has arrived.
>Cloud has arrived.
>A shadow has arrived.
>Ryan stands between Eden and Yuffie, and the spectre as it closes in on them
>The hulking figure of black continues to flow after Eden and Yuffie, slowly
gaining speed as it leaves behind a path of cold and darkened pavement.
>Red motoroid lumbers stiffly in pursuit, losing ground quickly, covered with
frost.
>Derek . o O ( Wait..when Kataki cast that spell at me, it went into the
sword...and then I used the spell myself against the guards.. Maybe if Cloud...
)
>Rachel . o O ( Damn... )
>Kigou's ghost breaks away from Derek and Cloud, surging down the street after
Gangio's ghost, firm determination on his translucent features.
>Cloud runs towards the figure in black, as a green materia starts glowing on
his sword...
>Ryan torments the spectre, backpedaling to keep it from clsoing in too fast.
"C'mon, just TRY to get through me!" . o O ( WHAT the HELL are you DOING? )
>Eden . o O ( too far to get back to the church.. )
>Derek pulls his sword back out and looks over at, "Cloud! You have a Fire or
Restore materia ready?"
>The hulking figure of black is now rather far down the street from the Seventh
Heaven as it approaches Ryan. It lets out a faint snarl, then tries to pass
through him, arms outstretched.
>Rachel . o O ( Fire...? )
>Ryan isn't about to let it do that, not yet... even though he's already over
extended himself, he tries once, again, drawing back, inhaling, and throwing
his arms forward...!
>Rachel runs back toward the bar at a sprint, barefoot, having ditched her
impractical shoes.
>Cloud keeps running, slowing down to shout back, "Yes!" as he keeps chasing
Gangio.
>Yuffie pages, "What are you trying to do, exactly? o.o" to you.
>You page, "Hmm, best approximation is Guile's sonic boom from SF... the same
trick he did before" to Yuffie.
>Derek keeps running, "Then cast it at me!"
>Ryan . o O ( ... Where are the @^*!) Ghostbusters when you need 'em!? )
>Cloud continues running. "Why?" he shouts back.
>The hulking figure of black's midsection explodes back in a haze of mists as
Ryan's attack tears through it... but the spirit doesn't stop as it continues
to flow towards Ryan, and behind him, Eden and Yuffie.
>Ryan eeks. No time to dodge, not after that trick, and he's right in it's
path...
>Derek catches up, running even with Cloud, "Just do it and trust me!"
>Kigou's ghost dashes down the street, a misty version of his ninja cross
forming in his hand. "Gangio! Leave them alone!"
>Cloud nods, coming to a stop... and casts Fire at Derek.
>Derek pours on the speed and jumps forward, swinging his sword back and getting
ready to bring it down at the spirit...just as Cloud's fire spell hits his
sword and turns it a glowing red..
>Thrill to the expensive special effects! ^_^
>Ooooh... Aaaah...
>Right out of Chrono Trigger!
>Derek (OOC) NOOGIES Cloud, "See? Someone picked it up..." -_-
>The hulking figure of black stops at Kigou's yell, turning only to watch as the
flaming blade tears through his torso, rending through spiritual essence.
>Ryan (OOC) cackles
>Cloud exclaims, "(OOC) That was ME, you doorknob!"
>Eden does her best to ignore what is or isn't being done behind her, and dashes
off to the left at a corner, Yuffie still in tow.
>Ryan takes this opportunity to get the heck out of dodge... he's sure as hell
ain't gonna stand there once the spectre starts moving again!
>The hulking figure of black fades to a vaporous cloud of black, rising into the
air...
>Ryan . o O ( ... Damn... I hope those two can stop it... I'm beat now... )
>Kigou's ghost's eyes widen. He lets out a shout, stopping beneath the cloud.
"Everyone get back! Quickly!"
>Derek lands and looks around, his sword still glowing red from the absorbed
spell (think Secret of Mana instead -_^)
>Ryan is getting back!
>Cloud blinks, backing away... before breaking into a run at the urgency in
Kigou's voice.
>Rachel reaches the bar. She runs inside, re-emerging a few seconds later
carrying a pair of bottles. Clear ones. With clear contents.
>Derek hurries back several yards, looking skyward..
>The dark cloud above begins to intensify, growing larger as a angry howl tears
through the streets. More howls move to join, rising all across the city in a
symphony of yells.
>Eden . o O ( It shouldn't be very much further....what is that? )
>Ryan winces. . o O ( Hoo-boy... )
>Rachel stops in front of her motoroid, to give it a few quick orders. It stops
its useless, half-frozen lumbering.
>Yuffie covers her ears at the noise, staying close to Eden.
>Derek mutters, "Damn, should we hit it with a spell or what..?"
>Kigou's ghost flows away, his image beginning to flicker as the howling
continues.
>The sky darkens as shadowy forms flit across the night sky, shielding the moon
from sight as they dive into the black cloud, causing it to grow...
>Ryan ducks his head at the noise. "Just blast it with ANYTHING!"
>Kigou's ghost lets out a shout, aiming it at Gangio's growing form. "Stop!
>Da-Chao's blessing is not to be used in this way!!"
>Rachel charges down the street, toward the cloud, her face a mask of
determination even as her feet bleed from the cuts she's taken running around
barefoot...
>Rachel is still a long ways off, though...
>Derek . o O ( Blast it? If you had your gun, Ryan, you could... )
>Eden takes another turn, still keeping up a good pace. A few more blocks still
to her destination, though.
>Ryan's gun ran out of ammo during the fight with Packbell... and Ryan himself
is exhaused from his special attacks. It isn't easy to focus your chi, you
know, especially when you don't know how to!
>Behind Rachel, the motoroid stands still, or nearly so. It turns, slowly,
tracking on the black cloud-thing.
>Derek knows the feeling, Ryan (OOC)
>Cloud runs over to Ryan, pausing to look up. "... Dammit! What's it doing?"
>The growing mass of darkness answers back to Kigou in an echoing boom. "I will
not stop until your both of them are dead, Kigou! Until you are left utterly
alone!"
>Ryan replies quickly, hyperventilating, "... Nothing good!"
>With that, the darkness begins to take shape, reforming into the tall humanoid
creature it was before... except this time, MUCH larger.
>Derek frowns and yells over, "Cloud! Hit me with another spell!"
>Rachel runs...
>Cloud nods, a green materia glowing once again. "Fire!"
>Ryan backs... off... slowly... looking up. "..."
>This portion of the city suddenly gets *that* much colder as the spirit's
presence is felt.
>Rachel . o O ( Dear Lord... )
>Ryan . o O ( Whatever you're doing, guys, do it NOW... )
>Derek grips his sword, the spell being drawn to the blade. It starts to glow
brighter, then bursts into flames. With a grin, Derek sprints at the creature .
o O ( Hope this works.. )
>Kigou's ghost lets out a curse, then flings his spiritual ninja cross at the
titanic spirit. It tears a small wound into the shadow's leg, but proves to be
of only a minor annoyance.
>Ryan . o O ( Why do all these ghosts have to come out on Halloween? )
>The titanic being looks down at Derek, then lets out a rumbling laugh. With a
wide sweep of his hand, he sends a mass of chilling cold at Derek.
>Rachel keeps running, even as she begins to shiver against the cold, her outfit
doing little to protect her from it...
>Ryan blinks. Can't do anything from here...!
>Derek swings his sword in front of him, hacking a path through the wave of cold
as he jumps again, making one, two, three slashes with his fiery blade, and
then bringing it straight down the middle of the thing..
>Yuffie pulls on Eden, trying to stop her. "We can't keep running!"
>Eden asks softly, "What else can we do?"
>Cloud narrows his eyes, working on casting fire again, as he starts towards the
titanic being.
>The being's mass proves to be larger then the sword blade, however. The
blade's flames eat a long gouge down the ghost's essence, burning away the dark
substance. His crimson eyes flicker at the pain, before it darts out its hand
to try and engulf Derek.
>Rachel finally reaches her destination, as close to the thing as she can stand
to get. She breathes deeply a couple times, the frigid air searing her throat
and lungs, but having its desired effect otherwise. She hefts one bottle,
winds up, and flings it skyward, arcing toward the creature...
>Ryan . o O ( Dammit dammit dammit! I can't help now...! )
>Cloud shouts "Fire!", casting it directly on the being, hoping to hit before
Derek is engulfed.
>Yuffie pauses, then looks up at the sky. "... I don't know..."
>Ryan moves in front of Eden... "No... we'll stop it HERE."
>Derek blinks, and on his way down, suddenly flies backwards away from the
grab..and Cloud's spell. He lands in a crouch, his path only redirected and not
slowed, "Ooof! Damn, this isn't working.."
>The chill creature's hand is engulfed by flames, but that doesn't stop it from
falling towards Derek, However, the hand does begin to slowly shrink as its
essence is eaten away.
>( As the bottle is about to enter the thing, a blue-green pencil-thick beam
lances out, from far behind Rachel. It strikes the bottle just as it reaches
the creature, causing a litre of 200-proof pure alcohol to explode into a
fireball... )
>Eden says, "I need to get to Angel.."
>Ryan blinks. "...?"
>Ryan looks back at Eden. "Angel...? That robot at the church?"
>Kigou's ghost approahces Yuffie and Eden, his form flickering in and out of
existance. "... Eden.... let me help..." He seems weak, as if out of breath.
>The huge being of shadows lets out a hollar as the fireball explodes in its
face, burning away its eyes temporarily as its essence seeks to fill in what
was destroyed.
>Rachel . o O ( Lord help me, one last try... )
>Eden asks softly, "Yes, Angel." She sees the other ghost, looking too confused
at him to be relieved, frightened, or anything else by his appearance. "Kigou?"
>Rachel flings her second bottle, aiming for the gap left by the first, trying
to burn deeper into the thing's substance.
>Derek runs over to Cloud, "Hey, give me one more fire spell. I'm going to do
something.."
>Cloud nods, starting to cast fire again...
>Kigou's ghost nods slightly, his form steadying. "Yes..." He pauses, seeming
to regain his strength, then nods. "... I can retrieve Angel..."
>Again the laser finds its mark, and the second bottle explodes...
>Yuffie turns around, looking at Kigou. "... wh... what? Kigou?" She pales
slightly, looking stunned... then faints into Eden's arms.
>Ryan tenses. "... I'm sorry to be rude, but get to the point. We don't have
time..."
>Rachel pants, watching for a long second before retreating.
>Eden catches Yuffie, hardly thinking, and saes a bit at the sudden weight
before recovering. "Retrieve her?"
>"Fire!" Once again, Cloud casts fire on Derek.
>Derek looks over at the creature as the third spell makes the flames even
larger. He nods to Cloud and turns, running back to attack before the thing can
heal itself..
>The spirit shouts in pain as Rachel's second attack tears off its right
shoulder, causing a heavy arm of black to plummet down towards Cloud and
Derek...
>Rachel turns and runs, out of ammunition and not wanting to freeze to death.
>Okay, Derek, Cloud... you have a HUGE black arm falling towards you, composed
of spirits. If it hits, expect to freeze. c.c;
>Cloud dives, trying to get out of the way...!
>Derek doesn't miss a step as he slashes at the falling arm, still running at
the creature. He narrows his eyes . o O ( Hope all this practice pays off! ) He
jumps, swinging his sword upwards to slash at the shadow. When he hits the peak
of his jump, he floats there for a moment as he brings his sword back, then
swings it forward, "FIRE!!!" He lets loose the combined strength of all three
spells into one huge blast..
>Rachel runs, back toward the bar, and her unit. To her aching, chilled muscles
and frost-seared lungs, it looks like an _awfully_ long ways away...
>Kigou's ghost nods at Eden, wincing at Yuffie's reaction. "... hai... I can
bring her to you..."
>Derek (OOC) just let loose a Fire3 spell point blank. That should warm things
up a little..
>Yuffie says, "(OOC) Did you do it on the shadow, the shadow's arm, or both?
O.o;"
>Cloud says, "(OOC) Ryan, flip a coin for me! x.x"
>Ryan (OOC) Tails
>Cloud says, "(OOC) Woo hoo, out of range! *_*"
>Derek (OOC) cut through the arm to avoid getting hit by it. The attack was on
the main shadow
>Eden looks down to Yuffie now, worried. "....please, Kigou?"
>Cloud manages to escape, out of range of the falling arm.
>Ryan watches Derek in action. "...!?" . o O ( Since when could he do THAT!?)
O_o
>Kigou's ghost nods... then vanishes in a haze of mist, slipping away.
>The main shadow lets out a tremendous scream of pain, mixed in with a hundred
minor ones as its engulfed in flames. The bright light falls over the city as
the shadow seems to be consumed, hiding him from view.
>Ryan shields his eyes...!
>A shadow teleports out of the room.
>A shadow has left.
>Cloud shields his eyes as well.
>Derek gets sent flying by the release of the contained spells, hitting the side
of a building before he hits the ground, just barely able to keep himself from
getting seriously injured . o O ( Ow, ow, ow! )
>Eden shields her eyes from the brightness, crouching over Yuffie.
>Rachel is facing away, as she runs back toward the bar.
>Derek . o O ( Dumb, dumb, REALLY dumb! I didn't think there'd be a kick like
that.. Then again, I wasn't braced like the first time... )
>Within the light, a small vortex of black begins to form, slowly growing larger
and larger. The light around it begins to fade, its source quenched by the
undead spirit's eternal cold. The screams die out, turning to laughter as
Gangio's voice rings out. "The dead can not die!"
>Ryan . o O ( ... Great. We get a sequel... )
>A shadow arrives from the south.
>A shadow arrives, with Angel following behind.
>l angel
Angel
This...thing stands - or perhaps 'looms' is a better word - before
you. Whether it is monster or machine is hard to tell, but it stands
two meters tall, a humanoid but inhuman figure covered in a dark,
slightly glossy armored shell, deep violet in color with black
markings. Its build, though sturdy enough, has a bit of a lanky,
elongated look to it, suggesting more a wiry than bulky strength. Its
right forearm is slightly thicker than its left, and both end in large
hands with long, oddly delicate-looking fingers. Its head, though
smooth and faceless, has a pair of black markings coming forward from
either side, suggestive of glaring, inward-slanted black eyes. Even
more noticably, from its back sprout a large pair of wings, textured
and marked to be suggestive of feathers in the same violet and black as
the body, though the overall impression is somewhat other than angelic.
All in all, Angel's appearance alone is frightening enough, but it
doesn't quite explain the feeling that seems to radiate from it. An
aura of menace, of darkness, fills the air around, it alone enough to
frighten some, and to convince most others that they really don't need
to stand too near the demon.
Slung across Angel's left shoulder and hanging to the side is a
large rifle of some sort, of a size where even those humans that could
lift it readily could hardly fire it without being thrown back, and in
her right hand is a long spear, nearing three meters in length, with a
pitch-black shaft and a long-bladed silvery head.
Carrying:
>Hardsuit Red undocks from the red motoroid.
>Hardsuit Red has arrived.
>From a distance, Eden's Angel comes into view, landing beside its owner. With
a faint whisper, Kigou departs from it, flowing off the mech in a pool of
shadow.
>Despite the spirits boasting, it *does* appear much smaller... almost as small
as he began.
>Far up the street, at Rachel's shouted command, the motoroid opens, exposing
Rachel's hardsuit.
>Derek (OOC) has to run, just assume he was injured and couldn't finish the
fight, then went to the church to rest x_x
>Eden touches her hand to Angel's shoulder, and the suit opens with a
disturbingly organic slithering sound, revealing a hollow within.
>Cloud (OOC) me too. sleep is good. x.x
>Ryan blinks. . o O ( I have to talk to them later... )
>Eden begins quickly peeling out of her clothing.
>Kigou's ghost blinks at Eden, then quickly turns away, looking up at the
spirit. My... never knew ghosts could blush. o.o;
>Rachel unzips her top and discards it as she runs, not caring if anyone still
foolish enough to be on the street is watching.
>Ryan is quite foolish, thankee. You make my job worth it...
>Eden stops. . o O ( My softsuit....I hope this will work... ) She finishes
undressing, and slips backwards into Angel. The suit closes up behind her.
>The hulking figure of black drops to the earth, its form now pure dark as it
has condensed all its energies into this mass.
>Eden enters a vehicle.
>Derek has left.
>Cloud keeps casting fire at that stupid damn thing x.x
>Kigou's ghost looks up at the Angel again... then quickly reaches out a hand,
touching it for a moment...
>Rachel gets there at last, stripping out of her shorts as she grabs her
skinsuit from within the opened hardsuit and starts frantically slipping it on.
>Ryan tries not to watch. Not polite.
>Angel straightens, looking back to Kigou, its faceless visage without
expression aside from its usual ominous presence.
>Rachel steps into the hardsuit even as she's still fastening the top Part of
her skinsuit.
>The flames explode around the spirit, yet no longer seem to harm it. Its eyes
blaze brightly as a katana tears through its body, sliding through his essence
until it comes to his hand. With a powerful grip, he takes a hold of the
sword, its blade tainted as black as its wearer.
>Kigou's ghost's form seems that much more translucent as he turns back to
Gangio's ghost. At the sight of the sword, his eyes widen. "The sword! It's
his anchor!"
>Ryan scowls, taking another step back... "THIS is just ducky... what's it take
to stop this thing? A nuke!?"
>Angel grips her spear, planting it beside her as she turns to face the spirit.
"I will not run now."
>Rachel yanks the chestplate up into position, letting the suit's systems finish
the job of sealing up as she takes the helmet and puts it on...
Hardsuit Red
A high-tech suit of light powered armor, glossy red with white trim,
shaped to follow the body contours of a tall human female. There is a
raised fairing along the top of each forearm, ending in a rounded
projection that extends forward over the back of each gauntlet,
protecting the suit's weaponry. A flat, slablike piece of equipment of
some kind, its width twice that of the forearm to which it is attached,
is mounted atop the right fairing, with a tapered portion that extends
back beyond the elbow joint. A pair of swept-back 'rabbit ear'
antennae are mounted on the helmet, the opaque faceplate of which
conceals the wearer's identity. And the legs end in boots with
integral tall heels, adding to the suit's already impressive height.
Carrying:
>Hardsuit Red docks with the red motoroid.
>Hardsuit Red has left.
>Ryan . o O ( Boy, am I feeling inadequate right about now... )
>Red motoroid . o O ( This better work... Systems seem to've mostly unfrozen...
)
>The hulking figure of black turns, then begins to approach Yuffie's fainted
form, seeming to look at Angel. "... your suit is nothing... it will not
protect you from Da-Chao's power..."
>Kigou's ghost suddenly leaps forward, bringing up his ninja cross to slash
violently at Gangio's spirit. "Leave them alone!"
>Ryan shouts at the massive spectre, "Oh DO shut up!"
>Ryan is still between Yuffie and it, although Eden looks like she can help
herself...
>Angel's wings spread outward, and she stands with arms to the side and
downward. "Kigou!"
>With a whine of spooling-up turbines, Rachel gets to find out just how impaired
her moto still is...
>The hulking figure of black glances at Kigou, then almost seems to smile. It
raises its blade, then slashes at the other spectre, cleaving straight through
Kigou.
>Red motoroid takes to the air, turbofans screaming. The flight systems seem to
be working -- but one leg hangs stiffly, as if its knee-joint is not
responding, and that same side's arm remains locked in an odd pose.
>Kigou's ghost's eyes widen as the black blade cuts him in half. He looks down
at the wound in shocked belief, his weapon vanishing... then fades into a haze
of gray vapor...
>Ryan pauses again... okay, he's not going to be much use now.
>Angel gives a shocked cry, and rushes forward at the thing in a jet-assisted
dash.
>Red motoroid closes quickly, covering the distance it took Rachel minutes to
run in mere seconds...
>The hulking figure of black lets out a laugh, looking at the cloud of gray
vapor, then snarls as what's left of the opposing spectre moves to envelope
Gangio's sword. "What?! Let go!" He begins to swing the blade through the
air, cleaving and cutting through the vapor in attempt to get his blade free.
Strangely enough, the darkness around the sword begins to fade, revealing the
metal beneath.
>Ryan chucks rocks at the spirit. Might as well act useful...
>Kigou's voice rings out, hallowly, "Destroy the sword!"
>The rock passes right through Gangio's ghost. o.o;
>Well... worth a shot.
>Destroy the sword? Well, maybe this is something Ryan can handle... if the
thing is physical. He crouches down, tensing... then springs forward in a mad
run, closing on the spectre...!
>Angel hurls the spear at the shadow on her way, then barrels straight for it,
hands becoming enveloped in a hot white glow just as she arrives.
>Red motoroid emits an electonic whine, rising rapidly in pitch, as a weapon of
some sort pivots down into firing position and locks.
>The hulking figure of black looks around at the approaching people. He snarls,
then swings the blade free of Kigou's essence, launching a small wave of cold
at Ryan while pointing the blade at Angel. The arm holding the sword,
however, is suddenly torn off by the spear, it's head mysteriously coated in a
gray shadow.
>Ryan uses the momentum he's been building to spring up, at an angle! Ryan flies
through the air with the greatest of ease... well... maybe not... but the 20
feet up he's leaped hopefully will take him out of the blast.
>Angel tears at the shadow with both hands, sword forgotten for the moment. She
slashes at it, as though to tear the thing apart with her bare hands.
>Red motoroid . o O ( Trick or treat, asshole... )
>Red motoroid fires, the CRACK! of the sonic boom ringing out well after the
railgun spike meets its target...
>The hulking figure of black lowers his gaze to stare at his sword arm. With a
howl of rage, it concentrates, causing the arm to raise up into the air, moving
back towards his shoulder... only to find himself rended in two by Angel!
>Cloud (OOC) surrenders to sleep. x.x
>At the railgun blast, the sword blade *SHATTERS*, exploding into a shower of
metallic shards!
>Ryan hangs in the air... amazing how slow things tend to seem during times of
stress...
>Cloud has left.
>The torn dark essence surrounding Angel suddenly freezes... then begins to
swirl violently as an inhuman scream tears through the street.
>Ryan lands with a *wfft*, crouching low, and covering his ears at the wail
>The darkness begins to disintigrate as its link to the mortal realm is
destroyed.
>Ryan looks over... . o O ( FINALLY... )
>Angel comes to a stop, light fading from her hands as she brings them up to a
ready position, looking around warily at the scream.
>Red motoroid hovers, watching for any remaining threats.
>The darkness fades to nothing, leaving behind a silent street, with an
unconscous shinobi, two mechas, Ryan, and small cloud of gray vapor alone,
together... but at least alive.
>Ryan holds the back of his neck. "... This's the last time I go get a beer on
Halloween..."
>Red motoroid lands, carefully, favoring its still-not-responding left leg.
>Hardsuit Red undocks from the red motoroid.
>Hardsuit Red has arrived.
>Red motoroid powers down to standby, railgun returning to its stowed position,
fans spinning down.
>Angel remains still and silent.
>Hardsuit Red reaches up and removes her helmet.
>A faint trace of gray mist rises from Angel, slipping away to join the slightly
larger cloud hovering a few feet from the mecha.
>( Rachel takes a deep breath. "Damn... Not what this was built to fight, but
it worked..." )
>Ryan stands up, dusting himself off, exhausted, but uninjured. "... Everyone
okay?"
>( Rachel says, "I'm fine, mostly." )
>Yuffie suddenly sits up, rubbing her eyes. -_-
>Ryan rubs his back. "... This's gonna hurt tomorrow. I'll talk to you then..."
>The small cloud of gray vapor continues to hover there, silently, as if trying
to regain its strength.
>Angel starts a bit at the question, then answers, distantly, "I'm all right..."
>( Rachel says, "Hey, Ryan?" )
>Ryan blinks. "Hmm?"
>Hardsuit Red is going to just stop trying to spoof Rachel, with the damn parens
that keep showing up.
>Hardsuit Red says, "Nice work."
>Ryan smirks. "Of course it was. I did it!"
>Angel looks down. "Yuffie?"
>Yuffie looks up at Angel... then lets out a shriek, crawling backwards. @_@
>The small cloud of gray vapor suddenly rolls towards Yuffie, moving to envelope
the panicking girl.
>Ryan looks over his shoulder at Yuffie, not noticng the vapor
>Hardsuit Red says, "Oh, shi..."
>Angel jumps back, then stops. The suit begins to open, the front half parting
as though hinged, half flowing as though alive...certainly not aiding Yuffie's
state of mind any. Then Eden steps out.
>Eden appears from a vehicle.
>Eden has arrived.
>Yuffie seems to be ready to scream again as the cloud envelopes her, staring
straight at the opening suit... then suddenly quiets as the vapor settles over
her. She breaths in, inhaling a bit of it as her eyes suddenly turns gray...
then relaxes, seeming to be listening to something...
>Ryan turns back to Yuffie. "!?"
>Hardsuit Red watches, stock still, not as if she can do anything about this...
Eden steps forward, seemingly unconscous of her nudity. "Yuffie? Kigou?"
Eden can't spell tonight, either.
>Ryan exclaims, "Yuffie!?"
>Tears begin to form in Yuffie's eyes as she begins to cry, the hot liquid
leaving trails down the young girl's cheeks. Yet, at the same time, a small
smile forms on her lips as she nods, eyes open wide.
>Ryan Takes a step forward, unsure what to do now...!
>Eden stops a couple of steps away from the two, and takes anoter step back,
still watching intently.
>The small cloud of gray vapor finally pulls away, condensing once more into a
wavering image of Kigou. The man smiles faintly, then turns to face the group.
"... I just had a talk with her..." He lets out a sigh, then chokes upon seeing
Eden, his entire image going red.
>Eden says, "You did? That's....hmm?" She blinks at the red.
>Ryan asks, ".......?"
>Ryan blinks, wondering why the ghost is blushing O_o
>Maybe because Eden is naked?
>Ryan hasn't looked at Eden yet, baka. Else he wouldn't be paying attention to
YUFFIE
>Kigou suddenly goes fuzzy for a moment, then reforms, this time without eyes.
He holds a hand out to Eden, sending out bits of vapor to form gray clothing
around her.
>Doofus! Do that AFTER I get a look! ;_;
>Eden asks softly, "Are you all right, Kigou?"
>Yuffie says, "(OOC) 50 bucks that it was Ryan. c.c"
>Ryan (OOC) curses and pays up o.=;
>So he won't look, but he'll feel her up?
>Kigou nods slightly as eyes reform on his face. "... hai... I'm fine..." He
smiles, weakly.
>Eden says, "I'm glad of that....I was worried."
>Yuffie sniffles slightly, rubbing the tears from her eyes, then looks over at
the crowd. "... it's gone now, isn't it?"
>Eden nods. "It's gone..."
>Kigou solidifies a bit more at Eden's words, seeming to be warmed by her
concern. He glances over to where Gangio was destroyed, then sighs slightly.
"... now I know what will happen, if my flute is ever destroyed..."
>Yuffie smiles and nods, then looks over at Kigou, silently. . o O ( ... he's
still here... )
>Eden asks softly, "...your flute?"
>Ryan listens. "...?"
>Kigou nods, turning back to Eden. "... hai... like Dangio's sword, my flute is
my anchor to this world..."
>Eden says, "Oh....it needs to be protected, then."
>Kigou pauses... then nods, slightly. "... its still in the cemetary, where it
fell..."
>Eden asks softly, "I will get it, then?"
>Kigou pauses... then nods. "Please... unlike Gangio, I'm unable to handle my
anchor like he was able to...."
>Eden nods.
>Ryan crosses his arms. "..."
>Hardsuit Red starts laughing.
>Yuffie glances at the Hardsuit, blinking. o.o "... anou... what's so funny?" ^^
Hardsuit Red says, "I was just thinking. Tonight was my first night on the
job. I just hope this wasn't a typical shift..."
>Eden looks over toward Rachel, certainly not getting this joke. (like she ever
gets _any_)
>Ryan smirks, and coughs. "... Heh. Get used to it..."
>Yuffie says, "(OOC) Okay, if you don't get enough sleep and its late, Eden's
pose looked REALLY inapproriate there. n.n;"
>Ryan (OOC) 's influence is rubbing off on people ^-^
>Eden OOC laughs. "I suppose you are right."
>Hardsuit Red OOC nods.
>Yuffie blinks. "... I wish Lyrae or Kim were here..."
>Kigou floats over to Eden, quietly.
>Eden looks up to Kigou, the rest of the scene forgotten.
>Hardsuit Red says, "Well, I need to go close up the bar, and then it looks like
I'm going to have to fly the moto home. That cold blast seems to've put the
left arm and leg offline. I doubt it's anything serious, but I'm not going to
try to transform it to cycle-mode until I cna check it out."
>Ryan looks over at Red. "If there's any lasting damage, let me know..."
>Yuffie stands up and walks over to the Red Hardsuit, nodding. "Kay..." She
blinks, then looks the suit over. "Wow... this is a real one?" 0.0
>Hardsuit Red says, "Myomers are all green-lighted. I bet the frost expansion
just pushed some connectors apart. But it can wait until tomorrow for me to
pull the armor and look at it. Our tech support may not be here, but I can at
least manage simple field repairs."
>Ryan comments, more then a little sarcastically, "No, it's a cardboard
cut-out..."
>Kigou speaks quietly to Eden, looking down. "... I'm sorry for killing myself,
Eden... I regret it now, you don't know how much..."
>Hardsuit Red says, "Yes, Yuffie, it's for real."
>Ryan replies to Rachel, "I meant, I know someone qho can fix just about
anything, if necessary."
>Hardsuit Red says, "I'll keep that in mind, Ryan."
>Yuffie wows, reaching out to poke it. "I tried making a costume of one...
except different colors..." ^^
>Ryan remembers that @_o
>Eden nods...."I wish I could help...."
>Hardsuit Red says, "I know. I was there at the party, and saw you."
>Yuffie blinks, then ohs! "Really? What did you think of the costume?" ^^
>Ryan exhales. "...Well... Yuffie and... Kigou probably want to head back to the
church. Eden and Rachel have to go get dressed and check the mecha... Maybe
it's about time to split up."
>Hardsuit Red says, "Not bad. Until you fell on that poor guy."
>Ryan sweadrops. "..."
>Kigou sighs, his head still lowered as he nods. "Well... I'm glad you're
okay." He looks over at Ryan, then nods. "I can't stay too far from my anchor
for too long, or else I grow weaker..."
>Ryan nods. "... I suspected as much."
>Yuffie giggles at the memory. "Ohyeah! I never got to apologize to that guy,
too... I think I hurt him."
>Eden says, "Let's go back, then...."
>Ryan sweatdrops again. "..."
>Ryan raises his hand. "Oh, and I want to talk to you tomorrow, Rachel."
>Hardsuit Red asks, "Oh?"
>Ryan says, "Just some questions.."
>Hardsuit Red asks, "Mind if I ask what about?"
>Kigou nods, then looks over at Angel. "How will she be getting back?"
>Ryan sighs. "Just some background about those mechs..."
>Hardsuit Red says, "Well, I'll listen to your questions, but I can't guarantee
I'll answer all of them. Or that I _can_ answer some of them."
>Ryan nods. "No prob..."
>Eden says, "I will take her back."
>Hardsuit Red asks, "Ryan, mind staying and helping me close up?"
>Ryan shakes his head. "'Course not." (OOC though I'm kinda tired @_@)
>Hardsuit Red gives Ryan a glance, nodding toward Eden and Kigou.
>Yuffie gets up, already seeming to have shaken off the night's ordeals. "...
Kigou?"
>Kigou blinks, turning to Yuffie. "... yes?"
>Yuffie smiles, then dashes off! "I'll race you to the church!"
>Yuffie leaves south.
>Kigou blinks at that, then smiles, slightly. He turns to Eden, then bows,
politely. "I can't lose to my sister now, can I? I'll see you back at the
church."
>Rachel goes to close up the bar, collecting her discarded clothes along the way.
>Eden nods to Kigou. "I will see you, then?"
>Ryan follows Rachel. . o O ( I guess the nude thingy has to do with the mecha
interface O_o )
>Kigou nods. "... hai..." Then, he grins and runs off, seeming to flow across
the ground.
>A shadow has left.
>Hardsuit Red and Ryan come back in a few minutes, once the bar is closed up.
>Eden gathers her clothing as well, and prepares to reenter Angel.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "I'm really not starting to like Halloween..."
He looks down at his watch. "Or the day after Halloween."
>Hardsuit Red asks, "Well, like I said, I'm going to have to fly back. Can I
give you a lift?"
>Ryan shakes his head. "Nah, my apartment is only two blocks away."
>Hardsuit Red puts her helmet back on. "Okay. See you tomorrow, then."
>Eden enters a vehicle.
>Eden has left.
>Ryan smirks. "Of course, you could crash there if you'd like."
>Hardsuit Red asks, "Would your floor hold my equipment?"
>Ryan chuckles to himself. "Probably, but I doubt the mecha would fit through
the door."
>Hardsuit Red says, "Maybe some other time, then."
>Ryan chuckles. "Perhaps. 'Night."
>Hardsuit Red sounds serious. And with her helmet on, you can't see her
expression...
>Hardsuit Red says, "Good night."
>Hardsuit Red docks with the red motoroid.
>Hardsuit Red has left.
>Ryan nods, and starts walking off
>Red motoroid takes flight, noisily.
>Ryan . o O ( I'm going to take a nice, long shower when I get back >.< I
really got to practice more... )
>Motoroid Red leaves south.
>Motoroid Red has left.
>Angel leaps up, wings snapping out and fans engaging.
>Angel leaves south.
>s
You depart to the south.
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