School House Rumble, Part 1: Arcadia, school of Old [Archive] - Page 18

GrampaGen

11-22-2007, 02:35 AM

Xellos sent her a mental example through the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_nmyXV0Idc&feature=related&bcsi_scan_09F03AE3CB5B1BFD=h+DkHjF2AjFruenZPN7AEwo AAADz56A9

The Tai Chi style as a whole was too passive and slow for his tastes, but it had plenty of things worth learning from, and he respected its practitioners.

A flood entered her mind; a school of warrior monks, at once practicing an advanced method of the form Wei had demonstrated before her. The dualist teachings of taoism, the paradox of opposing forces working in unison, all these mysteries had befallen the vagabond monk Jun Bao as he found out a quintessential truth: that humans are neither originators, creators nor destroyers, but innovators with the forces in the world around them. Once the monk realized this, be began to move not against such forces, but with them, a conduit to the energies of the universe. Once he had mastered himself and threw his body before it, before his hands nature's chaos complied.

That's amazing. How did you find such a history, Xellos?

Then she turned to Wei again.

Such fearsome power, but with gentle hands...Wei has gone through so much to understand this world, I imagine.

GrampaGen

11-22-2007, 02:38 AM

As her fist shot forward, he stepped aside slightly, allowing his hand to brush across her moving arm before reaching the shoulder. As her body followed through in the punch, he placed his hand on the back of her shoulder and pushed. Extending his leg out before her left ankle it would no doubt cause her to trip, yet as she fell forward, his other hand steadied her.

"Once you turn the flow against them, they'll be at your whim. Very good, you're a very fast learner for you've achieved what it would take some years to figure out in just around an hour. I believe that with a little practice, you'll be able to fully control your chi and with that have more access to abilities, such as being able to control your avatar precisely and for a much longer time."

OOC: Thanks for the edit. RETCON PUNCH!

Natalie's footing slipped under the subtle brush of the young monk's hand, and the redirection of the force caused her immediately to buckle were it not for his careful grip. She could do nothing but stare wide eyed.

"W-wow..."

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 02:45 AM

OOC: Thanks for the edit. RETCON PUNCH!

Natalie's footing slipped under the subtle brush of the young monk's hand, and the redirection of the force caused her immediately to buckle were it not for his careful grip. She could do nothing but stare wide eyed.

"W-wow..."

"Perhaps when things grow calmer I can teach a bit more and you could teach me about your arts, but that will be all for today. Afterall I am certain your team would be angry with me should you accompany them tired and exhausted. Now, shall we return to the others?"

GrampaGen

11-22-2007, 02:45 AM

OOC: Ah I gotta go now. Thanks for the montage Yun Lao. I'll make it up to you with a magic montage after the mission or so.

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 02:46 AM

OOC: Ah I gotta go now. Thanks for the montage Yun Lao. I'll make it up to you with a magic montage after the mission or so.

OOC: Same, since it's near 4 here.

KamenRaida

11-22-2007, 03:42 AM

OT: Aw nuts, guess Xing won't be able to play teacher for while. :(

BIC: Xing had contended himself with observing the teaching methods of the Shaolin Monk. Despite them working on similar principles, Xing admitted to finding Wei's methods something that were completely different from his. Indeed, it furthur intrigued Xing, and silently, his respect for Wei grew.

As for Natalie, it was clear that not only was the witch a quick, but motivated learner, quite abit like himself in some ways, Xing thought with amusement.

"Very impressive!" Xing said, clapping his hands together, "Wei, I must admit that watching your talent, I feel some amount of inferiority in your prescence. I must work hard if I am to be able to legitimately compare myself to you!"

"And Natalie, had we the time, I would be glad to carry on from what Wei has already thought you, though I fear that what I may teach will not be as much use. Nonetheless, I feel it is important that you be able to understand your chi."

"Although I'm not sure if Wei follows the same line of teaching as I was, his definition that it is something unique to an individual seems to suggest we follow similar train of thoughts. In a way, Chi can be considered as something alive. And like anything that needs to be fully mastered, it needs to be understood. That is what I plan to aid you with, had we more time."

"That, I suppose we will be offered more of once we are done with our mission." Xing bowed deeply, first in front of Natalie, and then in front of Wei, "I am certain that all three of us will return successful!"

FalconX2000

11-22-2007, 04:26 AM

Gladiaria_Alata

11-22-2007, 06:52 AM

"Please....just...stay where you are. I'll....I'll be fine soon." Alexia put more effort in keeping herself calm.

"I...I have to break this seal. I need Ike's guidance more than I fear the third getting out."

Without her, Alexia would be just another lost soul. She had made up her mind. Dark Alexia running free was preferable to the loneliness that her dear friend's absence caused.

Kagura reached into her pocket and pulled out an odd looking o-fuda and held it out toward Alexia, "This may help reinforce the seal the sensei made."

Daichi: So your a menace to everyone around you? Wlel jsut ot let yo uknow, your no problem, but should wors ecoem to worse. I'l help stop you.

Ramon: Yeah, we will make sure your rampage will be stopped. Do not worry, we will not kill you, but will get you down.

Daichi: And some how, I bet a certain Captain just LOVES our situation.

"Hardly," responded Kagura to Daichi's comment, she then inclined her head toward Alexia, "You have my word I will help contain this...dark you."

Cleric of Hell's Brigade

11-22-2007, 07:05 AM

Kagura reached into her pocket and pulled out an odd looking o-fuda and held it out toward Alexia, "This may help reinforce the seal the sensei made."

"Hardly," responded Kagura to Daichi's comment, she then inclined her head toward Alexia, "You have my word I will help contain this...dark you."

Dr. Ruman wlaked back in and toasse Xellos a new staff. Then she headed over to Kagura and Alexia.

"An excellent idea, Kagura. Here, Alexia, close your eyes."

With that, she used Kagura's o-fuda to re-seal the Seal. Then, adding an incantation, did something different aswell.

"There now, Alexia. The Dark One is sealed, for now. However, what I just did shoud allow your 'good' other self to speak to you again. Can you hear her?"

Miburohunter929

11-22-2007, 07:27 AM

"When are we going to get this show on the road?" Dean slowly paced around the room. "I'm getting sleepy. Do I have enough time for a power nap?"

KamenRaida

11-22-2007, 07:29 AM

"When are we going to get this show on the road?" Dean slowly paced around the room. "I'm getting sleepy. Do I have enough time for a power nap?"

"We just woke up and you're feeling sleeping now?" Xing rubbed his head, "Well, let's hope that that won't effect you too much on your mission. Hopefully, it'll be exciting enough to wake you up!"

Miburohunter929

11-22-2007, 07:35 AM

"We just woke up and you're feeling sleeping now?" Xing rubbed his head, "Well, let's hope that that won't effect you too much on your mission. Hopefully, it'll be exciting enough to wake you up!"

"Well, all this standing around is making me wish I neer woke up, ya know?" Dean laughed, as he flexed his biceps.

"And I shall pass my mission with the skill and ease expected of a man of my caliber!"

FalconX2000

11-22-2007, 07:37 AM

Dr. Ruman wlaked back in and toasse Xellos a new staff. Then she headed over to Kagura and Alexia.

Xellos tested his new staff, both with simple test swings and elaborate maneuvers, almost too fast for the eye to follow. Channeling his frost through it, he could feel his mana flowing more smoothly through it than before.

Its as light as my titanium one, but even stronger...and my magic passes so freely through it! Mithril perhaps?

"Well, all this standing around is making me wish I neer woke up, ya know?" Dean laughed, as he flexed his biceps.

"And I shall pass my mission with the skill and ease expected of a man of my calibur!"

OOC: Its calibre or caliber, unless you speak of the game weapon Soul Calibur.

Cleric of Hell's Brigade

11-22-2007, 07:40 AM

KamenRaida

11-22-2007, 07:41 AM

"Well, all this standing around is making me wish I neer woke up, ya know?" Dean laughed, as he flexed his biceps.

"And I shall pass my mission with the skill and ease expected of a man of my calibur!"

Xing could not help but laugh softly at Dean's words. For a man who said he was getting sleepy, he seemed to be in rather high spirits.

"I don't suppose I should allow myself to lose out to you then." Xing replied, "Either way, it'd be quite interesting to see what our individual missions offer us."

KamenRaida

11-22-2007, 07:42 AM

"Alright then, class."

Her and Bloodmoon open the four prepared portals.

"Team 1, through the left one, Team 2 through the right one, Team 3 through the middle left one, and Team 4 through the middle right one. Good luck, everyone, and God bless."

"Alright!" Xing spoke to himself, flexing his arms as he headed through the portal first, waiting for the rest of his team mates to arrive.

Miburohunter929

11-22-2007, 07:44 AM

Xing could not help but laugh softly at Dean's words. For a man who said he was getting sleepy, he seemed to be in rather high spirits.

"I don't suppose I should allow myself to lose out to you then." Xing replied, "Either way, it'd be quite interesting to see what our individual missions offer us."

"I'm sure it's nothing we wont be able to handle."

FalconX2000

11-22-2007, 07:48 AM

"Alright then, class."

Her and Bloodmoon open the four prepared portals.

"Team 1, through the left one, Team 2 through the right one, Team 3 through the middle left one, and Team 4 through the middle right one. Good luck, everyone, and God bless."

Xellos took out a small music player with speakers he had managed to aqquire during breakfast from his room.

As his team fell in beside him, he switched it to speaker mode and started playing the Justice League theme song as they strode through the portal.

He thought about looking at their faces before he went in, but didn't want to spoil the effect.

Might as well have some fun before heading off to danger again.

OOC: And I called dibs on the song back in the Sign-Up thread.:D

Ghost

11-22-2007, 07:50 AM

Gladiaria_Alata

11-22-2007, 07:52 AM

"Alright!" Xing spoke to himself, flexing his arms as he headed through the portal first, waiting for the rest of his team mates to arrive.

Kagura's mouth twitched, but she followed after Xing trusting her teammates would follow after her.

Miburohunter929

11-22-2007, 07:57 AM

"Alright!" Rhia said. "Thunderbolts, lets rock and roll!"

"Lead the way, Captain" Dean said while adjusting the sheathe holding his knife.

"You know, I bet we finish our mission before the other teams." Dean smiled as he said this.

Froggy

11-22-2007, 10:49 AM

"Alright then, class."

Her and Bloodmoon open the four prepared portals.

"Team 1, through the left one, Team 2 through the right one, Team 3 through the middle left one, and Team 4 through the middle right one. Good luck, everyone, and God bless."

Kagura's mouth twitched, but she followed after Xing trusting her teammates would follow after her.

Ramus skipped to his lou through the tunnel

Chou Blaster

11-22-2007, 12:28 PM

Kagura's mouth twitched, but she followed after Xing trusting her teammates would follow after her.

Daichi: It's time!

Ramon: So it is. Lets go.

:And looks to Alexia: NAnd I hope we cna get along alright?

:As Daichi hope son thorugh and Ramon does as well, next spot, place fo rthe Air Stone.:

Daichi: "I have fait all will go well!

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 02:15 PM

Froggy

11-22-2007, 02:39 PM

Though the middle left he went, following the ever-so-quick Ramus.

"So, leader, how does it feel?

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 02:41 PM

"So, leader, how does it feel?

"Ask me after we're done." He replied with a soft smile, unsure himself at the moment.

Eternal Torment

11-22-2007, 02:43 PM

Alexia followed closely behind Kagura. She began to communicate with her friend in her head.

"Ike...are you there?"

"What d'ya think, Lexie? it's my time to shine again!!"

"IKE! It's great to have you back!! Oh, you better-"

"I know. You don't need to say anything."

"But...."

"Yeah, that bitch is still awake. But don't worry. You've got me. And nothing's going to change that."

"I love you, Ike."

"Love you too, babe."

Alexia started to smile to herself. Now that Ike was awake, nothing could stand in their way.

"All of those idiots out there better start running! I'M BACK AND STRONGER THAN EVER!"

Froggy

11-22-2007, 02:44 PM

"Ask me after we're done." He replied with a soft smile, unsure himself at the moment.
Ramus smirked, then said "Sure" before skipping along

Vakanai

11-22-2007, 03:52 PM

Hunter went through the portal, eyes open and alert.

OOC: Just got back from Thanksgiving supper.

KamenRaida

11-22-2007, 04:49 PM

Noticing that the entire team had finally more or less gotten through the portal, Xing decided to first speak to the Team Leader.

"So, how exactly should we go about this?" Xing asked, "I think at the very least, it'd be best for each of us to be familiar with each other's abilities so that we may be able to plan our actions better."

Chou Blaster

11-22-2007, 07:55 PM

OOC: Seirously, I which the stones mission would ge toging.

As of December the 16- the week folllowing it, I cannot be online. So I need the ponits now.

:Rmaon dleviers White Flash not to e threa,d to jump start it.:

Tami

11-22-2007, 08:17 PM

"Alright then, class."

Her and Bloodmoon open the four prepared portals.

"Team 1, through the left one, Team 2 through the right one, Team 3 through the middle left one, and Team 4 through the middle right one. Good luck, everyone, and God bless."

"Ask me after we're done." He replied with a soft smile, unsure himself at the moment.

Ramus smirked, then said "Sure" before skipping along

Tamiko follows her team through the portals, her heart racing from this nervious feeling she can't quite shake off.

OT: Sorry Tamiko didn't get a chance to speak with Ramus before the mission started.

kain5252

11-22-2007, 08:21 PM

Tamiko follows her team through the portals, her heart racing from this nervious feeling she can't quite shake off.

Justin following the others and seeing Tamiko almost shaking in her shoes. "Hey Tamiko, you'll do fine" he smiled and continuedwalking.

FalconX2000

11-22-2007, 08:27 PM

OOC: WHERE IS CLERIC?! He's the DM, he doesn't have a personal life! Problems are not allowed to happen to his computer or internet connection! Hope you had fun Cleric. We're all rotting away right now.

Jk. :p

Eternal Torment

11-22-2007, 08:29 PM

OOC: I probably won't be on to post tonight. But before I go, I'm going to make a thread.

Froggy

11-22-2007, 08:34 PM

Tamiko follows her team through the portals, her heart racing from this nervious feeling she can't quite shake off.

OT: Sorry Tamiko didn't get a chance to speak with Ramus before the mission started.
they'll get to know each other on the mission!

Tami

11-22-2007, 08:37 PM

Justin following the others and seeing Tamiko almost shaking in her shoes. "Hey Tamiko, you'll do fine" he smiled and continuedwalking.

Looking over at Justin, Tamiko smiled, "Thanks. I'll be okay. What do you think about Levi being the team leader? He seems very confident."

kain5252

11-22-2007, 08:40 PM

Looking over at Justin, Tamiko smiled, "Thanks. I'll be okay. What do you think about Levi being the team leader? He seems very confident."

"Hopefully he'll do well and Ill listen to what he says. I didnt really get to know him well enough yet so I guess I cant really make a good judgement yet. But if you have faith in him then I will to" Justin said.

Tami

11-22-2007, 09:29 PM

"Hopefully he'll do well and Ill listen to what he says. I didnt really get to know him well enough yet so I guess I cant really make a good judgement yet. But if you have faith in him then I will to" Justin said.

"I guess we should trust him." Tamiko, looking in front of her at the other members of her team, she tunrs back to Justin to ask him another question, "Do you know anything about Ramus?"

Chou Blaster

11-22-2007, 09:36 PM

Edited:

OOC: Man, I am tired, and I wished the plot and action would start. I am tired, but I am gonig to hold on jus a tad more.

kain5252

11-22-2007, 09:41 PM

"I guess we should trust him." Tamiko, looking in front of her at the other members of her team, she tunrs back to Justin to ask him another question, "Do you know anything about Ramus?"

"He's shorter then I am, but thats about it. Why do you ask?" Justin asked.

Tami

11-22-2007, 09:41 PM

OOC: Man I would love to stay up and hle the mission go by smotohly on m side, bt i cannot wait. I am tired. Crazy tired. So nightt hread.

I just hope the action does not start as I leave.

OOC: I know what you mean. I'll be going offline myself soon, and I also hope that some action will be left for when I return.

GrampaGen

11-22-2007, 09:41 PM

Tami

11-22-2007, 09:43 PM

"He's shorter then I am, but thats about it. Why do you ask?" Justin asked.

"Well, being that he's on our team, I'd kinda like to know more about him. I guess I'll just have to wait until I get a chance to talk with him." Tamiko, looking at Ramus's back as he walks ahead of her.

kain5252

11-22-2007, 09:45 PM

"Well, being that he's on our team, I'd kinda like to know more about him. I guess I'll just have to wait until I get a chance to talk with him." Tamiko, looking at Ramus's back as he walks ahead of her.

"Goodluck, with the exception of you, Kagura, and Rhia. I dont really know anyone here.." Justin said.

Froggy

11-22-2007, 09:48 PM

Ramus stopped for a second, to turna nd face his companions behind him. "since we're gonan be workign together and all we should get to know each other, shouldn't we?

GrampaGen

11-22-2007, 10:05 PM

Xellos saw Natalie making her way back to the group. Chilling his handkerchief slightly, he tossed it over to her, warning her through the psi connection of his intent.

I personally believe in understanding the essence of martial arts, rather than learning them by rote. Each style was developed due to extraordinary circumstances. By understanding what each style tries to accomplish, I know for myself what to incorporate into my overall repertoire. The origins are but what one part of the research. Tai Chi has thus influenced my defensive hand to hand considerably. Both the monks are wise and patient men, you have chosen your teachers well.

Natalie dabbed her hot face, the small frost crystals tickling the bridge of her nose as she did.

I see...sonderbar...Herr Daichi had mentioned briefly of the 'no style', that the core of the personal defense is the reactive elements, ja? Even so, I had no idea these arts were so extensively ingrained in life! I can only imagine what Xing's life was like in his sect, but Wei, ah! For seven years, these sorts are die ubermenschen if they could manage that!

Xellos took out a small music player with speakers he had managed to aqquire during breakfast from his room.

As his team fell in beside him, he switched it to speaker mode and started playing the Justice League theme song as they strode through the portal.

He thought about looking at their faces before he went in, but didn't want to spoil the effect.

Might as well have some fun before heading off to danger again.

OOC: And I called dibs on the song back in the Sign-Up thread.:D

Natalie stepped in beside him, and followed beside Xellos into the portal

"We are not sure what we are to face...perhaps we should set up a strategic position? Perhaps I should go first, there are arcane things out there that even you, Henry and Hunter cannot see. Ja, and Sirius should follow behind, as his reaction time is the greatest. You next, for if we can hold off any threats, you can attack it, with Hunter's assistance behind you; he is very strong but his magic has been wearing on him. Henry can guard the rear as his psychic abilities can both sense any threat, and provide a split-second cover..."

Unfortunately she was drowned out by a trumpet fluorish, Xellos conducting an invisisble orchestra with his staff.

OOC:
"Hey, what do you have here?"

Natalie looked at the player Xellos kept wired inside his cape. It was a rather humble looking device, a small black casing with numbering and five small buttons. However, virtually anything with a liquid crystal display was curious to Natalie, and she impulsively grabbed the player and hit the |>|>|| button.

Track 02 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aGoGEb7YA4)

"Eh? What?", she asked as she pushed the button again.

Track 03 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5bM1rhIVaA)

She laughed,"Certainly you are a tough boy! But, I am not so sure if we could have fought in the nineties."

Track 04 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV30Pa7Ri6c)

Natalie smiled widely,"that is so...sweet, ja? What a song, what dedication that man must have..."

(Canon or not time! :p )

Ghost

11-22-2007, 10:27 PM

OOC: Sorry I'm late. Mom had her computer packed down for a trip, whcih effectively left me with no means of communication.

Incidentally, this probably means I'll be some three or four hours behind for the next two days or so. :(

Anyway, what did I miss?

GrampaGen

11-22-2007, 10:32 PM

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 10:56 PM

Ramus stopped for a second, to turna nd face his companions behind him. "since we're gonan be workign together and all we should get to know each other, shouldn't we?

He nodded, "That is quite wise, my friend. It's only fair that we should know whom we fight alongside with, not to mention that it should bring us closer together in a sense."

Froggy

11-22-2007, 11:02 PM

He nodded, "That is quite wise, my friend. It's only fair that we should know whom we fight alongside with, not to mention that it should bring us closer together in a sense."

and that unity will lead us to SUCCESS! Ramus then pumped his fist int eh air. "Who'd liek to go first?

Ghost

11-22-2007, 11:03 PM

OOC; Nothing :(

OOC: So I see.

:D

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 11:06 PM

and that unity will lead us to SUCCESS! Ramus then pumped his fist int eh air. "Who'd liek to go first?

"I suppose I can if you wish."

Froggy

11-22-2007, 11:07 PM

"I suppose I can if you wish."
Ramus took a bow and said "go ahead"

FalconX2000

11-22-2007, 11:14 PM

Natalie dabbed her hot face, the small frost crystals tickling the bridge of her nose as she did.

I see...sonderbar...Herr Daichi had mentioned briefly of the 'no style', that the core of the personal defense is the reactive elements, ja? Even so, I had no idea these arts were so extensively ingrained in life! I can only imagine what Xing's life was like in his sect, but Wei, ah! For seven years, these sorts are die ubermenschen if they could manage that!

Natalie stepped in beside him, and followed beside Xellos into the portal

"We are not sure what we are to face...perhaps we should set up a strategic position? Perhaps I should go first, there are arcane things out there that even you, Henry and Hunter cannot see. Ja, and Sirius should follow behind, as his reaction time is the greatest. You next, for if we can hold off any threats, you can attack it, with Hunter's assistance behind you; he is very strong but his magic has been wearing on him. Henry can guard the rear as his psychic abilities can both sense any threat, and provide a split-second cover..."

Unfortunately she was drowned out by a trumpet fluorish, Xellos conducting an invisisble orchestra with his staff.

OOC:
"Hey, what do you have here?"

Natalie looked at the player Xellos kept wired inside his cape. It was a rather humble looking device, a small black casing with numbering and five small buttons. However, virtually anything with a liquid crystal display was curious to Natalie, and she impulsively grabbed the player and hit the |>|>|| button.

Track 02 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aGoGEb7YA4)

"Eh? What?", she asked as she pushed the button again.

Track 03 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5bM1rhIVaA)

She laughed,"Certainly you are a tough boy! But, I am not so sure if we could have fought in the nineties."

Track 04 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV30Pa7Ri6c)

Natalie smiled widely,"that is so...sweet, ja? What a song, what dedication that man must have..."

(Canon or not time! :p )

OOC: Second song isn't canon, Xellos hates that kind of music. The rest most definately is. That Kevin Campbell disney song especially remains one of my favourites. Somehow, I always envisioned Daichi as that character in the tough boy opening.:D

For now, the link is disengaged till it is needed so as not to wear Henry out. You're back to how much you can sense through your normal psychic level.

BTC:

Xellos was surprised yet again.

Clever girl...

"Excellent idea Natalie. We'll move in the formation you suggest. It also puts me in the middle, meaning I can react to whatever situation that develops most quickly."

As she fiddled with his music player and the team arranged themselves, he responded to her comments on his music.

"Fantastic Four was the first super-hero cartoon I watched. It wasn't ground breaking, but the opening holds a special place in my memory. Kevin Campbell sung the other one for Disney. I can't remember clearly if that or Michael Jackson was my first ever pop song. What music did you listen to in your childhood?"

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 11:25 PM

Ramus took a bow and said "go ahead"

"Let's see. I am 16 years old and came from China, mainly the Henan province though I've wandered around the country for a bit. I was a Shaolin monk for seven years. Hmm...my hobbies are training, reading, and developing my own personal fighting style called the Sì Xiàng or Four Ways...and I guess that's it."

Froggy

11-22-2007, 11:26 PM

"Let's see. I am 16 years old, am from China, mainly the Henan province though I've wandered around the country for a bit. I was a Shaolin monk for seven years. Hmm...my hobbies are training, reading, and developing my own personal fighting style called the Sì Xiàng or Four Ways...and I guess that's it."
Ramus nodded. "Interestiiiiiiiing, interesting. A monk? what was it like living in amonastery?

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 11:27 PM

Ramus nodded. "Interestiiiiiiiing, interesting. A monk? what was it like living in amonastery?

"Well, I wouldn't say it was easy. In the mornings we exercised, in the afternoons we learned and practice our martial arts, and in the evenings we meditated. Then we went to bed and the cycle began again."

Froggy

11-22-2007, 11:28 PM

"Well, I wouldn't say it was easy. In the mornings we exercised, in the afternoons we learned and practice our martial arts, and in the evenings we meditated. Then we went to bed and the cycle began again."
"At least you knew your schedule every day, right?

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 11:31 PM

"At least you knew your schedule every day, right?

"That was one the perks, indeed."

Froggy

11-22-2007, 11:35 PM

"That was one the perks, indeed."
"I figured as much.....I guess i'll go next?!

GrampaGen

11-22-2007, 11:45 PM

OOC: Second song isn't canon, Xellos hates that kind of music. The rest most definately is. That Kevin Campbell disney song especially remains one of my favourites. Somehow, I always envisioned Daichi as that character in the tough boy opening.:D

For now, the link is disengaged till it is needed so as not to wear Henry out. You're back to how much you can sense through your normal psychic level.

BTC:

Xellos was surprised yet again.

Clever girl...

"Excellent idea Natalie. We'll move in the formation you suggest. It also puts me in the middle, meaning I can react to whatever situation that develops most quickly."

As she fiddled with his music player and the team arranged themselves, he responded to her comments on his music.

"Fantastic Four was the first super-hero cartoon I watched. It wasn't ground breaking, but the opening holds a special place in my memory. Kevin Campbell sung the other one for Disney. I can't remember clearly if that or Michael Jackson was my first ever pop song. What music did you listen to in your childhood?"

OOC: Haha, I was just picking songs from a hat really, I mean, how would I know what kind of party music would a quiet, people-playing mage getting into the step of leadership like? *click click click*

IC:
"Oh, so these were from television," she replied, feeling somewhat disconnected at the first track, also caught off guard that Xellos would even like such upbeat songs.

"I never figured you to be so...you're always so quiet and serious, Xellos! Well, except for this 'Soul Calibur' everyone keeps talking about."

The group continued walking, this portal space stretching for what seemed a mile long.

"Do you wish to 'stand out' as well, sometimes wishing to be noticed, in that case?"

Yun Lao

11-22-2007, 11:47 PM

"I figured as much.....I guess i'll go next?!

"Go ahead." He replied with a nod.

Froggy

11-22-2007, 11:54 PM

"Go ahead." He replied with a nod.

Ramus cleared his throat before he started. "Well, im sixteen years of age, and fromt he domnican republic. My father was a anti castro refugee so I was raised waay out on the skrits of the DR. I had fun playing sports with other kids, but what I really got interested was int eh amrtial arts. I got into it when my dad brought home a copy of enter the dragon, and I saw this man Bruce Lee in action. Ever since then, i've seen all of his movies and studied his fighting style since then, learning and adapting it to my own ideas. I got my inviatation to Arcadia after a tournament held in my country which rose me to prominence as a fighter apparently. I'm also a big street fighter fan! I'llt ake any quesitons as well

Ghost

11-23-2007, 12:00 AM

OOC: So, any Team 4 members active?

Yun Lao

11-23-2007, 12:03 AM

Ramus cleared his throat before he started. "Well, im sixteen years of age, and fromt he domnican republic. My father was a anti castro refugee so I was raised waay out on the skrits of the DR. I had fun playing sports with other kids, but what I really got interested was int eh amrtial arts. I got into it when my dad brought home a copy of enter the dragon, and I saw this man Bruce Lee in action. Ever since then, i've seen all of his movies and studied his fighting style since then, learning and adapting it to my own ideas. I got my inviatation to Arcadia after a tournament held in my country which rose me to prominence as a fighter apparently. I'm also a big street fighter fan! I'llt ake any quesitons as well

He blinked, unsure of where to begin. While he knew of Bruce Lee for his style, he didn't know the man made movies, and as for Street Fighter, well he knew none of that. "So you use a form much like his?"

Froggy

11-23-2007, 12:05 AM

He blinked, unsure of where to begin. While he knew of Bruce Lee for his style, he didn't know the man made movies, and as for Street Fighter, well he knew none of that. "So you use a form much like his?"
"Yes, essentially so. It incorporates his fluid movements and various strikes as well."

Yun Lao

11-23-2007, 12:08 AM

"Yes, essentially so. It incorporates his fluid movements and various strikes as well."

"I see, quite impressive since you learned his technique through only his movies."

Froggy

11-23-2007, 12:24 AM

"I see, quite impressive since you learned his technique through only his movies."

"what can I say, i'm a visual learner. Most people are impressed when they ehear that part apparently. I'm still developign this style as well"

Miburohunter929

11-23-2007, 12:39 AM

OOC: So, any Team 4 members active?

OOC: Couldnt wait 39 minutes, could you Ghost -.-

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 12:42 AM

OOC: Haha, I was just picking songs from a hat really, I mean, how would I know what kind of party music would a quiet, people-playing mage getting into the step of leadership like? *click click click*

IC:
"Oh, so these were from television," she replied, feeling somewhat disconnected at the first track, also caught off guard that Xellos would even like such upbeat songs.

"I never figured you to be so...you're always so quiet and serious, Xellos! Well, except for this 'Soul Calibur' everyone keeps talking about."

The group continued walking, this portal space stretching for what seemed a mile long.

"Do you wish to 'stand out' as well, sometimes wishing to be noticed, in that case?"

Xellos considered the question,

" I have long deduced that my heart and my brain work on rather different wavelengths. Music as an art appeals entirely to the heart. It does not stimulate me much intellectually, but the emotions it brings are very powerful."

" I guess there's a part of me that would like to be standing on top of a large rock, crowds as far as the eye can see cheering for me...but it is merely a fancy of the heart. My brain points out all the things that go with that kind of life: paparazzi, sleepless nights, fickle fans, the pressure of remaining a role model...its just not me."

" No matter how good my brain is, it can only create the circumstances for happiness. Aside from the passing feeling of satisfaction of being logically correct or having a plan work, the realm of the mind isn't a very fulfilling place by itself. It makes things happen, but it is my heart that enjoys them."

Gazing into the fantastic colours that permeated through the portal, he continued,

" Of course, I have plenty of soft, soothing songs too. They too elicit their own emotions. The world can be harsh, and pointless fancies have little place in it. The songs I keep excite, calm me, sadden, bring joy, triumph, its all there indulging my dreams in a way. I guess I treat music as a sort of escape, altering my mood and perception of things when I can afford to not think as clearly."

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 12:52 AM

Xellos considered the question,

" I have long deduced that my heart and my brain work on rather different wavelengths. Music as an art appeals entirely to the heart. It does not stimulate me much intellectually, but the emotions it brings are very powerful."

" I guess there's a part of me that would like to be standing on top of a large rock, crowds as far as the eye can see cheering for me...but it is merely a fancy of the heart. My brain points out all the things that go with that kind of life: paparazzi, sleepless nights, fickle fans, the pressure of remaining a role model...its just not me."

Gazing into the fantastic colours that permeated through the portal, he continued,

" Of course, I have plenty of soft, soothing songs too. They too elicit their own emotions. The world can be harsh, and wild fancies have little place in it. The songs I keep excite, calm me, sadden, bring joy, triumph, its all there indulging my dreams in a way. I guess I treat music as a sort of escape, altering my mood and perception of things when I can afford to not think as clearly."

Natalie listened intently, enamoured by Xellos's detailed, point by point answer. It was very matter of fact, very wordy, but she couldn't help but think he was sidestepping something.

Always dissecting the issues, always breaking them down into neat pieces. Estraunlich, that is why he keeps so silent, he's always looking for information to sort.

"...do you always keep your heart that quiet?"

Ghost

11-23-2007, 12:57 AM

OOC: Couldnt wait 39 minutes, could you Ghost -.-

OOC: Hey, I'm still here. :p

Gladiaria_Alata

11-23-2007, 01:08 AM

OOC: Okay. I'm sure you guys know the drill. :p

Miburohunter929

11-23-2007, 01:08 AM

OOC: Hey, I'm still here. :p

OOC: Then get with the RP, damnit! I willed myself up for this! (And Biscuits!)

Miburohunter929

11-23-2007, 01:10 AM

OOC: Brillant Vanguard of the heavens, cry havoc, and with thy wrath, lead my enemies to thier doom! Indignation!

Miburohunter929

11-23-2007, 01:12 AM

OOC: O correlate born in the depths of nothing, abandon your mundane form and become annihilation incarnate! Extension!

Miburohunter929

11-23-2007, 01:14 AM

You who would break your bonds to fly free across the heavens, stretch your false pinions and learn the blessings of the earth! Tractor Beam!

Miburohunter929

11-23-2007, 01:16 AM

OOC: Crap.

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 01:17 AM

OOC: Crap.

And Miburo is absolutely on fire! 5 goals in quick succession. There is no stopping the server crashing ace tonight.

Natalie listened intently, enamoured by Xellos's detailed, point by point answer. It was very matter of fact, very wordy, but she couldn't help but think he was sidestepping something.

Always dissecting the issues, always breaking them down into neat pieces. Estraunlich, that is why he keeps so silent, he's always looking for information to sort.

"...do you always keep your heart that quiet?"

OOC: I'm thinking Xellos has a silent aura about him, which I must admit I realise fits him quite well. And it has to be the aura, because he actually says alot of words...haha.

Also, I'll assume we're walking loosely for now, and will adopt the formation later. this is a semi-private conversation after all.;)

BTC:

Xellos was startled by her question. He was silent for a while, yet oddly he didn't find himself pondering any problem. Just...reflecting a bit.

His heart wasn't so much silent as constantly wrapped up, protected by layer upon layer of logic and analysis. Natalie had struck a chord within him. Why?

...It was lonely in there. There forever was armour over his heart and a sword in his mind.

He gazed at Natalie. She'd made him realise something about himself he had only ever been semi-conscious of, and this hadn't been the first time either. Grateful, he smiled at her warmly, briefly shedding the emotional protection he normally wore like a second skin. He placed a hand on her shoulder.

" Not anymore."

Ghost

11-23-2007, 01:41 AM

OOC: Crap.

OOC: Sorry, seems like the board is malfunctioning. The thread won't register new posts, so it looked like I was the last one to post from the outside. oO

Wierd.

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 01:53 AM

And Miburo is absolutely on fire! 5 goals in quick succession. There is no stopping the server crashing ace tonight.

OOC: I'm thinking Xellos has a silent aura about him, which I must admit I realise fits him quite well. And it has to be the aura, because he actually says alot of words...haha.

Also, I'll assume we're walking loosely for now, and will adopt the formation later. this is a semi-private conversation after all.;)

BTC:

Xellos was startled by her question. He was silent for a while, yet oddly he didn't find himself pondering any problem. Just...reflecting a bit.

His heart wasn't so much silent as constantly wrapped up, protected by layer upon layer of logic and analysis. Natalie had struck a chord within him. Why?

...It was lonely in there. There forever was armour over his heart and a sword in his mind.

He gazed at Natalie. She'd made him realise something about himself he had only ever been semi-conscious of, and this hadn't been the first time either. Grateful, he smiled at her warmly, briefly shedding the emotional protection he normally wore like a second skin. He placed a hand on her shoulder.

" Not anymore."

She gently wrapped her fingers around his hand; a frost mage's fingers are quite cold to the touch. Natalie smiled silently as they walked. Henry's sudden mental linkage earlier had still left her flustered, so she didn't listen for thoughts, and she didn't need to. In those two words, Xellos for the first time wore his heart on his sleeve, however briefly.

"I cannot imagine just acting on logic, that seems far too distant. While there certainly is value in reason, it should not be the penultimate value, ja?"

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 01:55 AM

OOC: Dammit

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 03:24 AM

She gently wrapped her fingers around his hand; a frost mage's fingers are quite cold to the touch. Natalie smiled silently as they walked. Henry's sudden mental linkage earlier had still left her flustered, so she didn't listen for thoughts, and she didn't need to. In those two words, Xellos for the first time wore his heart on his sleeve, however briefly.

"I cannot imagine just acting on logic, that seems far too distant. While there certainly is value in reason, it should not be the penultimate value, ja?"

OOC: Penultimate means next to last. Xellos will assume she meant 'most important' or 'only'.

BTC:

Xellos let his hand slide from her shoulder, walking hand in hand with her. He didn't gauge her grip strength, didn't assess anything about her. He just was with her. It was an alluring sensation, and he took it in for several blissful minutes till he heard her question.

" While there is a certain satisfaction to be gained from being good at logic, it is mainly a means to an end. All action is fueled by what we feel. Even the desire not to be influenced by emotion is itself the result of emotion. To tell one self otherwise is to be self-deceptive. Logic is my bridge, my road, my ladder, and I just happen to be good at using them. Ultimately it is still desire that drives us onward."

"

Ghost

11-23-2007, 04:37 AM

OOC: *sigh* I'm getting sick of these Phantom Posts. ><

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 04:44 AM

OOC: Okay. I'm sure you guys know the drill. :p

OT: Oh, nothing much. Xing's made a suggestion to Kagura, BTW.

Noticing that the entire team had finally more or less gotten through the portal, Xing decided to first speak to the Team Leader.

"So, how exactly should we go about this?" Xing asked, "I think at the very least, it'd be best for each of us to be familiar with each other's abilities so that we may be able to plan our actions better."

Gladiaria_Alata

11-23-2007, 09:05 AM

Ghost

11-23-2007, 09:43 AM

What the... still Phantom Post! oO

Ghost

11-23-2007, 09:45 AM

When there's Phantom Posts
In your RP thread
Who you gonna call?

Ghost

11-23-2007, 09:48 AM

GHOSTBUSTERS!

Gordon Smith

11-23-2007, 09:49 AM

When there's Phantom Posts
In your RP thread
Who you gonna call?

Phantom Ghost-busters ''R'' Us :p

Jonah will look into it, but I'm not certain there's much he can do about it.

Ghost

11-23-2007, 09:52 AM

Phantom Ghost-busters ''R'' Us :p

Jonah will look into it, but I'm not certain there's much he can do about it.

Any particular reason we've been unsusually haunted lately?

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 09:56 AM

Any particular reason we've been unsusually haunted lately?

OOC: Upon Watchers suggestion, I posted a thread in the Q&A help forum. Hopefully it'll get a response. 6 hours of phantom post time can be quite disruptive for an RPG thread like this.

Gordon Smith

11-23-2007, 09:58 AM

Any particular reason we've been unsusually haunted lately?

No idea, unfortunately.

Ghost

11-23-2007, 10:00 AM

OOC: Upon Watchers suggestion, I posted a thread in the Q&A help forum. Hopefully it'll get a response. 6 hours of phantom post time can be quite disruptive for an RPG thread like this.

OOC: In my experience, they resolve once the thread recieves enough new posts. This once was a very stubborn one, though.

Froggy

11-23-2007, 11:13 AM

double post al finished!

Kevin M.

11-23-2007, 12:32 PM

Moscow, Russia:

Both Jason, and Robert stood with in the famous Russian city, looking around for a decent place to continued their search.

"So, where now?" Robert asked as cold gust of air blew in between them.

Jason only shrugged his shoulders. "Your guess is as good as mine" he answered. "Maybe we should try and ask a shop keeper, they mite now something" he said as both of them started to walk towards a nearby Russian bakery.

"So do you know Russian?" Robert asked.

"Yeah, it is like a second language to me" Jason answered with a big smile.

Twenty Minuets Latter

"Yeah, a second language my ass" Robert said as he pulled out his sword.

"Hey, it has been a while since I spoke it" he said as he pulled out his two katanas.

The two swordsmen found themselves facing off against hundreds of riot polices, all armed with sub-machine guns.

"I just asked for directions" Jason said. "It is not like I told her that we were terrorist planning to blow up the presidents mansion"

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 04:39 PM

"Just what I was going to suggest," replied Kagura with a nod.

"I suppose as it was my idea to suggest, I guess I should go first, shouldn't I?"

Eternal Torment

11-23-2007, 04:44 PM

OOC: I need some catching up to do, but why are there two armed men in Moscow?

Gladiaria_Alata

11-23-2007, 04:58 PM

"I suppose as it was my idea to suggest, I guess I should go first, shouldn't I?"

"Yes," amused.

Gladiaria_Alata

11-23-2007, 04:59 PM

OOC: I need some catching up to do, but why are there two armed men in Moscow?

OOC: Some rival characters, or something.

Kevin M.

11-23-2007, 05:08 PM

OOC: Some rival characters, or something.

Nope, just some friends of Kelly looking to find who is responsible for who sent the mole. They won't becoming to Arcadia any time soon.

Gladiaria_Alata

11-23-2007, 05:11 PM

Nope, just some friends of Kelly looking to find who is responsible for who sent the mole. They won't becoming to Arcadia any time soon.

OOC: Oh okay then.

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 05:17 PM

"Yes," amused.

Xing nodded, "I've been practicing under the Beast Fist School for a few years now, and while I'm not sure I'm at the liberty to reveal too much, I suppose that what I currently have at my disposal wouldn't be information that is too classified."

"I study under the Bat Fist of the Beast Fist School. There isn't a particular focus in it, and it is more or less one of the more balanced styles in the school. In addition, I've been training with the dao for a some years now and I'm quite glad to say it's become like a second limb for me."

"Other than that, I'd also like to think that I've gotten quite good with manipulating my Chi. In particular note, I am able to not only channel it through my body, but into my Dao as well. I've also got a neat little move where I can expel it from my palms, but the range's a little short, and it'd be alot more effective if I've got who I need to blast in my arms first."

"Other than that, I've also developed the ability to sense the individual chi of anything. The only problem is that I've only got a range of a few kilometers, and I can't sense something if it's chi is hidden or, it's in another plane of existence."

"So, who's next?"

Chou Blaster

11-23-2007, 05:21 PM

Xing nodded, "I've been practicing under the Beast Fist School for a few years now, and while I'm not sure I'm at the liberty to reveal too much, I suppose that what I currently have at my disposal wouldn't be information that is too classified."

"I study under the Bat Fist of the Beast Fist School. There isn't a particular focus in it, and it is more or less one of the more balanced styles in the school. In addition, I've been training with the dao for a some years now and I'm quite glad to say it's become like a second limb for me."

"Other than that, I'd also like to think that I've gotten quite good with manipulating my Chi. In particular note, I am able to not only channel it through my body, but into my Dao as well. I've also got a neat little move where I can expel it from my palms, but the range's a little short, and it'd be alot more effective if I've got who I need to blast in my arms first."

"Other than that, I've also developed the ability to sense the individual chi of anything. The only problem is that I've only got a range of a few kilometers, and I can't sense something if it's chi is hidden or, it's in another plane of existence."

"So, who's next?"

OOC: *The Mun Retocn punches the protal hop.:

Daichi: Wow, tha tis a lot of informatino to spill on yourself, anyway I am not sure woh is next, the Captain, myself, the littl egirl, or Ramon.

Ramon: Hey why do you always drag things onot me Daichi!

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 05:28 PM

Daichi: Wow, tha tis a lot of informatino to spill on yourself, anyway I am not sure woh is next, the Captain, myself, the littl egirl, or Ramon.

Ramon: Hey why do you always drag things onot me Daichi!

"I guess I may've spilt a little bit more than I should have. But, I really think it'd be essential for the mission if we knew as much as we could about each other. Makes it easier for us strategize, I would think."

Chou Blaster

11-23-2007, 05:37 PM

Eternal Torment

11-23-2007, 05:54 PM

"I guess I may've spilt a little bit more than I should have. But, I really think it'd be essential for the mission if we knew as much as we could about each other. Makes it easier for us strategize, I would think."

Alexia was more open now that her companion was back. Of course, it still took a bit of persuasion from Ike before she started to talk about herself.

"...My name is Alexia, and I come from Russia...I use a composite style, so I'm really adaptable...." She paused, inwardingly cringing at her ankward introduction.

"You can do it, Lexie. Just keep on talkin' to them."

"I can use ki too, but not as well as most could...I'm more of a jack of all trades, so I'm good in most areas but I'm not the best at anything...."

Ike smiled to her in the mindscape.

"That'll be good enough for now. Nice job, babe."

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 06:02 PM

Daichi: Fine, I guess I'll go first.

*Ahem*

I am Daichi, sucesso ro fthe Sacred Spheres of Creation school of Kung FU. Do not worr,y there ar eonly two people in the school, guy woh teachesand one student.

So there will be no one else form where I am from to deal with.

Anyway, I know ltos of marital arts, and I am very capable fwit hthem. Inlcuding wepaons fighitng.. I am some what fast, not as fast as the othe rguys, but decent.

:Breaths.:

"And my signature attakc is the snake bite, a ki attakc that makes my tleekinetic crush soemthing within my grasp.

And besides that, I hav esuper senses, I can "feel" disturbances in theflow of chiand energy.. I cna evne fele all of your heart beats, and able to tlel who is who.

But I cannot spam that technique because it burns into my reserves and I need them reserves to fight.

So yeah, a lwoer tier stron gman, with some speed, skills, and minor ki.. Yeha, I am not proud of myself either.

;And Rmaon then speaks up:

"I am Ramon.. I come form Brazil, I got aswor,d and very skilled with it, and know some combat forms.. My thing is magic."

:Looking over his team mates;

I can heal small wounds, do magic tricks, and I got a lot of pwoerufl magic in my arsenal... In osme ways I am your biggest "gun." Pre say.

Ohhh and I cna enchant thing stoo, to make them far mroe useufl. :Point sto his sword, as proof.:

Xing nodded as he listened to the two explain about their abilities. From the way it looked, both of them were very capable warriors. It seemed as though he and Daichi possessed similar abilities in that they were able to sense chi, although Daichi's was probably a tad more limited in that it seemed to take quite a toll.

Ramon's ability as a healer could prove invaluable, and Xing's immediate judgement would be that he was someone that they should focus their defense on. From what he could deduce of the role that both himself and Daichi could take so far, it would be a smart idea for either one of them to be at the forefront, while the other remained at the back, in the case of an attack from behind. That they could both sense chi would only make things all the more easier.

"Looks like what we have at the moment is good. So, Captain, Alexia? I suppose it's your turn now."

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 06:05 PM

Alexia was more open now that her companion was back. Of course, it still took a bit of persuasion from Ike before she started to talk about herself.

"...My name is Alexia, and I come from Russia...I use a composite style, so I'm really adaptable...." She paused, inwardingly cringing at her ankward introduction.

"You can do it, Lexie. Just keep on talkin' to them."

"I can use ki too, but not as well as most could...I'm more of a jack of all trades, so I'm good in most areas but I'm not the best at anything...."

Ike smiled to her in the mindscape.

"That'll be good enough for now. Nice job, babe."

Xing nodded, although he felt as if that more information would likely be needed. Nonetheless, he did not wish to make his teammate too unfortable, and decided to work around that. Now all that was left was Kagura.

"And as for you Captain?"

Chou Blaster

11-23-2007, 06:18 PM

Alexia was more open now that her companion was back. Of course, it still took a bit of persuasion from Ike before she started to talk about herself.

"...My name is Alexia, and I come from Russia...I use a composite style, so I'm really adaptable...." She paused, inwardingly cringing at her ankward introduction.

"You can do it, Lexie. Just keep on talkin' to them."

"I can use ki too, but not as well as most could...I'm more of a jack of all trades, so I'm good in most areas but I'm not the best at anything...."

Ike smiled to her in the mindscape.

"That'll be good enough for now. Nice job, babe."

Daichi: Cool, glad to have you onboard.

Ramon; Sorry about scarin gyou earlier.

Eternal Torment

11-23-2007, 06:22 PM

Daichi: Cool, glad to have you onboard.

Ramon; Sorry about scarin gyou earlier.

"Oh...it's okay..."

Alexia laughed nervously.

Gladiaria_Alata

11-23-2007, 06:48 PM

Xing nodded, although he felt as if that more information would likely be needed. Nonetheless, he did not wish to make his teammate too unfortable, and decided to work around that. Now all that was left was Kagura.

"And as for you Captain?"

"My father is English and my mother is Japanese, so I've been trained in both Eastern and Western magic, though I primarily use various o-fuda as focuses, I'm also trained in Jujutsu as mother said it would help in understanding of Eastern magic, and recently I've developed my ki enough to be able to perform a ranged attack with it, my Ochiba Ame."

OOC: I'm going to bed now. Kamen, could you take over Kagura if that isn't much trouble?

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 07:08 PM

"My father is English and my mother is Japanese, so I've been trained in both Eastern and Western magic, though I primarily use various o-fuda as focuses, I'm also trained in Jujutsu as mother said it would help in understanding of Eastern magic, and recently I've developed my ki enough to be able to perform a ranged attack with it, my Ochiba Ame."

OOC: I'm going to bed now. Kamen, could you take over Kagura if that isn't much trouble?

OOC: Sure, no problem

BIC:

"Then if I may propose a little arrangement in our movements?" Xing asked.

A nod from Kagura received a low bow in return from Xing as he turned to the rest of the group and proposed his plan, "I say that it is best that we move in this manner. Ramon's healing magic could end up proving invaluable to us, so I suggest that we centre our movement around him."

"Daichi, you take the forefront. I'd think you'd have enough offensive maneuveurs to be able to take anything coming your way. Captain Kagura, and Alexia, you protect Ramon from the left and right. Captain's long range ability should make the position ideal, and Alexia, your well-rounded abilities should make this position suitable for you. I'll protect Ramon from behind, in the case of an attack from behind. To make things easier for us, I'll be using my Chi Sensing abilities. Nobody that comes with a 5 kilometer radius of us will be able to get by without my noticing."

"Are we all in agreement with this arrangement?"

Tami

11-23-2007, 07:14 PM

"Let's see. I am 16 years old and came from China, mainly the Henan province though I've wandered around the country for a bit. I was a Shaolin monk for seven years. Hmm...my hobbies are training, reading, and developing my own personal fighting style called the Sì Xiàng or Four Ways...and I guess that's it."

Ramus cleared his throat before he started. "Well, im sixteen years of age, and fromt he domnican republic. My father was a anti castro refugee so I was raised waay out on the skrits of the DR. I had fun playing sports with other kids, but what I really got interested was int eh amrtial arts. I got into it when my dad brought home a copy of enter the dragon, and I saw this man Bruce Lee in action. Ever since then, i've seen all of his movies and studied his fighting style since then, learning and adapting it to my own ideas. I got my inviatation to Arcadia after a tournament held in my country which rose me to prominence as a fighter apparently. I'm also a big street fighter fan! I'llt ake any quesitons as well

Tamiko, listening to this, found herself very much surprised and impressed. She could see why they were both brought to the Academy.

Chou Blaster

11-23-2007, 07:15 PM

OOC: Sure, no problem

BIC:

"Then if I may propose a little arrangement in our movements?" Xing asked.

A nod from Kagura received a low bow in return from Xing as he turned to the rest of the group and proposed his plan, "I say that it is best that we move in this manner. Ramon's healing magic could end up proving invaluable to us, so I suggest that we centre our movement around him."

"Daichi, you take the forefront. I'd think you'd have enough offensive maneuveurs to be able to take anything coming your way. Captain Kagura, and Alexia, you protect Ramon from the left and right. Captain's long range ability should make the position ideal, and Alexia, your well-rounded abilities should make this position suitable for you. I'll protect Ramon from behind, in the case of an attack from behind. To make things easier for us, I'll be using my Chi Sensing abilities. Nobody that comes with a 5 kilometer radius of us will be able to get by without my noticing."

"Are we all in agreement with this arrangement?"

Daichi: Sure man. I cna dig it."

:As Daichi took the furthe rmsot front forward of the group, as Ramon got inot ther ear flank.:

Daichi: Well team, are we get ready for the prottal?

:As Daichi then well got ready to go to the portla to see what will happen.:

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 07:37 PM

Daichi: Sure man. I cna dig it."

:As Daichi took the furthe rmsot front forward of the group, as Ramon got inot ther ear flank.:

Daichi: Well team, are we get ready for the prottal?

:As Daichi then well got ready to go to the portla to see what will happen.:

Glad that two members of the team had already given their approval, Xing looked to Alexia, "Are you comfortable with this formation?"

Froggy

11-23-2007, 07:49 PM

Tamiko, listening to this, found herself very much surprised and impressed. She could see why they were both brought to the Academy.

Ramus then sat down and asked "how about you Tamiko?

Ghost

11-23-2007, 07:50 PM

OOC: I'm back! Team Thunderbolts, huddle!

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 07:51 PM

OOC: Penultimate means next to last. Xellos will assume she meant 'most important' or 'only'.

BTC:

Xellos let his hand slide from her shoulder, walking hand in hand with her. He didn't gauge her grip strength, didn't assess anything about her. He just was with her. It was an alluring sensation, and he took it in for several blissful minutes till he heard her question.

" While there is a certain satisfaction to be gained from being good at logic, it is mainly a means to an end. All action is fueled by what we feel. Even the desire not to be influenced by emotion is itself the result of emotion. To tell one self otherwise is to be self-deceptive. Logic is my bridge, my road, my ladder, and I just happen to be good at using them. Ultimately it is still desire that drives us onward."

"

OOC: Erm, uh...she's German? Yyyeeeeaah, that's the ticket :cool:

IC:
Natalie laughed a little.

"It is as if you prepared these answers in advance just in case someone would question it! Is everything a question of soft determinism in your head?"

She turned to face Hunter and the Savage brothers.

"Is everything alright back there?"

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 07:52 PM

OOC: I'm back! Team Thunderbolts, huddle!

OOC:

Rhia: You have 24 hours to register!

Student Body: OH SHI-

:p

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 07:57 PM

Eternal Torment

11-23-2007, 07:58 PM

Glad that two members of the team had already given their approval, Xing looked to Alexia, "Are you comfortable with this formation?"

"Yes. Let us go through the portal now."

Ghost

11-23-2007, 08:00 PM

OOC:

Rhia: You have 24 hours to register!

Student Body: OH SHI-

:p

OOC: I don't get this joke/reference. :(

Tami

11-23-2007, 08:04 PM

Ramus then sat down and asked "how about you Tamiko?

"Me?", Tamiko responds, looking slightly self concious, "Uhm, well, okay. I'm fifteen, grew up in a small town just north-east of San Francisco, California. I guess I inherited my talent for magic and my psychic abilities from my Great Grandmother on my Father's side. When I was in sixth grade, Mr. Gilliam was my classroom teacher. I guess it ddin't take him long to notice me. He had been teaching me how to better control my abilities, how to use them, for nearly two years." She then paused for a moment, "That was, until they killed him."

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 08:05 PM

"Yes. Let us go through the portal now."

Xing looked to Kagura, as she nodded her approval, Xing got into his own positon.

"Alright looks like we're all set! Let's do this."

"Daichi, lead the way." Kagura spoke.

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 08:05 PM

"I'm Italian, if something isn't right we fix it before questions get asked," Hunter grumbled.

Natalie broke off from Xellos and led him lead, waiting for Hunter to catch up and following next to him.

With each passing day it had seemed if Hunter had not changed physically, his personality became slightly more aggravated and irritable. Considering his circumstances, Natalie understood that this would be a delicate subject, but even so, she would be all ears for it. After all, she had been amicable with Hunter since the start of the Arcadian semester.

"Just asking to be sure, ja?"

She then spoke quietly to keep the conversation private.

"Are you coping well? There haven't been any new...emergences, have there?"

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 08:06 PM

OOC: I don't get this joke/reference. :(

OOC: Ah, Civil War. Currently the Thunderbolts are a group of government-hired villains that track down unregistered heroes.

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 08:11 PM

Natalie broke off from Xellos and led him lead, waiting for Hunter to catch up and following next to him.

With each passing day it had seemed if Hunter had not changed physically, his personality became slightly more aggravated and irritable. Considering his circumstances, Natalie understood that this would be a delicate subject, but even so, she would be all ears for it. After all, she had been amicable with Hunter since the start of the Arcadian semester.

"Just asking to be sure, ja?"

She then spoke quietly to keep the conversation private.

"Are you coping well? There haven't been any new...emergences, have there?"

Hunter said, "You really wanna know?" He then pointed to Xellos, "He thinks this demon stuff is getting to me. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. But this demon stuff is nothing in comparision. Two days, more than a month." Hunter grimaced. "I don't know what's going on back home, and I didn't leave it at the best time."

Eternal Torment

11-23-2007, 08:12 PM

OOC: Ah, Civil War. Currently the Thunderbolts are a group of government-hired villains that track down unregistered heroes.

OOC: In an unrelated note, I should wrap up my "Mister Rogers' Plan" storyline. The Organization is being defeated by the Agency and the group that involves Apocalypse, but what does the sinister Number I have in store for his enemies?

Ghost

11-23-2007, 08:13 PM

OOC: Ah, Civil War. Currently the Thunderbolts are a group of government-hired villains that track down unregistered heroes.

OOC: Ah! Should have known.

*looks around*

Where the hell is Silver Knight and Miburo? ><

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 08:18 PM

Hunter said, "You really wanna know?" He then pointed to Xellos, "He thinks this demon stuff is getting to me. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. But this demon stuff is nothing in comparision. Two days, more than a month." Hunter grimaced. "I don't know what's going on back home, and I didn't leave it at the best time."

She could only read the surface thoughts of the exchanges between Xellos an Hunter in the past, but Natalie knew that Hunter wasn't fond of being told what to do.

"Ja, Xellos is rather upfront. Really, he is masking his concern; truthfully I am not sure he knows how to express himself properly, that is why he speaks in hard logic."

She sighed.

"But I can understand the weariness; we've been at school for a month and barely learned anything! Ah, I'm sorry...I don;t beleive you've told me about your home, Hunter. What happened?"

OOC: brb in a few

Froggy

11-23-2007, 08:30 PM

"Me?", Tamiko responds, looking slightly self concious, "Uhm, well, okay. I'm fifteen, grew up in a small town just north-east of San Francisco, California. I guess I inherited my talent for magic and my psychic abilities from my Great Grandmother on my Father's side. When I was in sixth grade, Mr. Gilliam was my classroom teacher. I guess it ddin't take him long to notice me. He had been teaching me how to better control my abilities, how to use them, for nearly two years." She then paused for a moment, "That was, until they killed him."

"Who's they? Ramus said, shocked at hearing this.

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 08:37 PM

She could only read the surface thoughts of the exchanges between Xellos an Hunter in the past, but Natalie knew that Hunter wasn't fond of being told what to do.

"Ja, Xellos is rather upfront. Really, he is masking his concern; truthfully I am not sure he knows how to express himself properly, that is why he speaks in hard logic."

She sighed.

"But I can understand the weariness; we've been at school for a month and barely learned anything! Ah, I'm sorry...I don;t beleive you've told me about your home, Hunter. What happened?"

OOC: brb in a few

"There are three rules in my Family; never speak about the Family outside the Family, always protect the Family, and good men often have to do bad things. I'm a good man, so I'll do a bad thing and tell you about Family matters. Two months before school started I was in the hospital recovering when I got the news my parents had been shot. I was placed in the custody of my uncle Cyrus. I'm from a rich family, a powerful family, but there are certain legal troubles going on currently. Before my uncle could pay off my medical bills we got word from one of our sources that the CIA was looking into our family. There were worries about going to prison and having our finances seized. My uncle sent me to this school to keep me out of trouble and danger while things are being handled back home. I don't know who killed my parents, what'll happen with my bills, and whether or not the last family I have is still free," Hunter said, keeping his voice low. The mafia is real. It isn't a movie, it isn't a game. And though I will never say it aloud, Hunter directed his thoughts so Natalie could hear them, my family is the mafia. And not only that, but one day I will be don. I will do anything to protect the Family, and I will. Shady business deals, the game of cat and mouse, making people disappear, this is my future. Sometimes good men have to grow up to do bad things. "I know why the book chose me. Demon or human, I've always been doomed to grow up to be some kind of devil."

Tami

11-23-2007, 08:50 PM

"Who's they? Ramus said, shocked at hearing this.

Shaking her head, "I don't know, but I keep getting this...feeling that there were more than one person behind the attack. We were ambused by ... maybe ten people in black, though I don't think they were even human. I don't know who or what they were, but somehow I do know that they were working for others." Tamiko sighed, "I just hope that the Teachers here can figure this out."

Froggy

11-23-2007, 08:53 PM

Shaking her head, "I don't know, but I keep getting this...feeling that there were more than one person behind the attack. We were ambused by ... maybe ten people in black, though I don't think they were even human. I don't know who or what they were, but somehow I do know that they were working for others." Tamiko sighed, "I just hope that the Teachers here can figure this out." "I have a feeling they will, then you'll be able to have some closure on this issue" Ramus said, smiling at her

Chou Blaster

11-23-2007, 08:59 PM

OOC: Ah! Should have known.

*looks around*

Where the hell is Silver Knight and Miburo? ><

OOC:Wher ethe Hell is Cleric fo rtha tmatter!

Acts like this will be worse than Xandu.

And he is no there...

An dii would like to fight my arse off in grnad battles fo rthe reward points.

Because December the 16th til the Satrruda yafter, I will not be online, at all. So I'll be screwed i nponits thne, so I want to ROCK!

And rock NOW!!!!!

Also, I go ta plot device i nmind of rwhat hpapens to Daichi durin ghte week I am away. :evilsmile

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 09:24 PM

OOC: Erm, uh...she's German? Yyyeeeeaah, that's the ticket :cool:

IC:
Natalie laughed a little.

"It is as if you prepared these answers in advance just in case someone would question it! Is everything a question of soft determinism in your head?"

She turned to face Hunter and the Savage brothers.

"Is everything alright back there?"

" I trained my brain to work fast. It generally does its job, so I can review things in my head a couple of times before I say it. Voila, instant detailed speech."

Xellos reluctantly let her hand go as she went to check on Hunter.

"I'm Italian, if something isn't right we fix it before questions get asked," Hunter grumbled.

Or at least put paint over it so nobody sees.

Xellos thought, mildly amused.

Hunter said, "You really wanna know?" He then pointed to Xellos, "He thinks this demon stuff is getting to me. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. But this demon stuff is nothing in comparision. Two days, more than a month." Hunter grimaced. "I don't know what's going on back home, and I didn't leave it at the best time."

"There are three rules in my Family; never speak about the Family outside the Family, always protect the Family, and good men often have to do bad things. I'm a good man, so I'll do a bad thing and tell you about Family matters. Two months before school started I was in the hospital recovering when I got the news my parents had been shot. I was placed in the custody of my uncle Cyrus. I'm from a rich family, a powerful family, but there are certain legal troubles going on currently. Before my uncle could pay off my medical bills we got word from one of our sources that the CIA was looking into our family. There were worries about going to prison and having our finances seized. My uncle sent me to this school to keep me out of trouble and danger while things are being handled back home. I don't know who killed my parents, what'll happen with my bills, and whether or not the last family I have is still free," Hunter said, keeping his voice low. The mafia is real. It isn't a movie, it isn't a game. And though I will never say it aloud, Hunter directed his thoughts so Natalie could hear them, my family is the mafia. And not only that, but one day I will be don. I will do anything to protect the Family, and I will. Shady business deals, the game of cat and mouse, making people disappear, this is my future. Sometimes good men have to grow up to do bad things. "I know why the book chose me. Demon or human, I've always been doomed to grow up to be some kind of devil."

Xellos was rather surprised to hear this. Oh well, logic could only work on the factors he took into account. Perhaps he'd have to look a bit more before he leapt in the future. Hunter had never been the happiest person, but he'd been growing increasingly aggresive and erratic. The demon was certainly playing a major part.

Perhaps he could leverage his own connections to help him in this matter. Influence in the mafia would be a boon as well. It would have to wait till after the mission though.

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 09:29 PM

Or at least put paint over it so nobody sees.

Xellos thought, mildly amused.

"I heard that!" Hunter said, not amused.

Xellos was rather surprised to hear this. Oh well, logic could only work on the factors he took into account. Perhaps he'd have to look a bit more before he leapt in the future. Hunter had never been the happiest person, but he'd been growing increasingly aggresive and erratic. The demon was certainly playing a major part.

Perhaps he could leverage his own connections to help him in this matter. Influence in the mafia would be a boon as well. It would have to wait till after the mission though.

OT: Hunter only thought the mafia bit to Natalie and protected his thoughts from others, and Henry's not doing that group telepathy trick right now, so Xellos didn't hear that part.

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 09:32 PM

"I heard that!" Hunter said, not amused.

OT: Hunter only thought the mafia bit to Natalie and protected his thoughts from others, and Henry's not doing that group telepathy trick right now, so Xellos didn't hear that part.

The moment you started mentioning the family so much, I myself already figured your character was in the mafia. If I could, Xellos certainly could.

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 09:36 PM

The moment you started mentioning the family so much, I myself already figured your character was in the mafia. If I could, Xellos certainly could.

Damn my lack at subtlety!

Tami

11-23-2007, 09:39 PM

"I have a feeling they will, then you'll be able to have some closure on this issue" Ramus said, smiling at her

"Thanks." Tamiko smiled a little, "I must sound like a broken record, always talking about this, thinking about this." her smile faded, "I promise I will do my best to focus on this mission. I'll try my best not to let it get in the way."

Froggy

11-23-2007, 09:49 PM

"Thanks." Tamiko smiled a little, "I must sound like a broken record, always talking about this, thinking about this." her smile faded, "I promise I will do my best to focus on this mission. I'll try my best not to let it get in the way."

"well it's understandable that you'd talk about this a lot, it's not somethign thats easy to get out of your mind really. it's highly traumatic"

Chou Blaster

11-23-2007, 09:56 PM

:And Naturaly Daichi was first of hi s gorup to go through the portal.:

No matte rwhat happens, we can make this happen! CHESTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OOC: And Like that. I wonder when the plot is going topick up. I want my Hado Wave, darn it.

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 10:06 PM

"There are three rules in my Family; never speak about the Family outside the Family, always protect the Family, and good men often have to do bad things. I'm a good man, so I'll do a bad thing and tell you about Family matters. Two months before school started I was in the hospital recovering when I got the news my parents had been shot. I was placed in the custody of my uncle Cyrus. I'm from a rich family, a powerful family, but there are certain legal troubles going on currently. Before my uncle could pay off my medical bills we got word from one of our sources that the CIA was looking into our family. There were worries about going to prison and having our finances seized. My uncle sent me to this school to keep me out of trouble and danger while things are being handled back home. I don't know who killed my parents, what'll happen with my bills, and whether or not the last family I have is still free," Hunter said, keeping his voice low. The mafia is real. It isn't a movie, it isn't a game. And though I will never say it aloud, Hunter directed his thoughts so Natalie could hear them, my family is the mafia. And not only that, but one day I will be don. I will do anything to protect the Family, and I will. Shady business deals, the game of cat and mouse, making people disappear, this is my future. Sometimes good men have to grow up to do bad things. "I know why the book chose me. Demon or human, I've always been doomed to grow up to be some kind of devil."

"Oh my..."

This was quite an involving predicament that had Natalie at an utter loss for words for a moment. It always seemed that Hunter was in a bind of misfortune, and though some of the terminology was lost on her, she could make out the most of it.

In fact, coming off of a conversation with Xellos about logic versus passions, and fate, this was rather ironic; the two were at odds because it seemed their minds represented two opposing forces.

"It must be so hard to have all that behind you...," she replied,"...but is that necessary? Such dark things, even for the love of your family, are still so drastic, ja? Oh Hunter, is that really your thoughts on it, or the part of you that feels the need to shoulder the sins of your father? Fated to become a devil? That just isn't true!"

Ghost

11-23-2007, 10:12 PM

OOC: *yawn* I could have been sleeping now... --

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 10:15 PM

OOC: *sigh* And to think that last week, I had to go through at least 5 or so pages after getting back from my piano tuition. I suppose it's reasonable this being 'slow period' in the RP.

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 10:15 PM

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 10:16 PM

"Oh my..."

This was quite an involving predicament that had Natalie at an utter loss for words for a moment. It always seemed that Hunter was in a bind of misfortune, and though some of the terminology was lost on her, she could make out the most of it.

In fact, coming off of a conversation with Xellos about logic versus passions, and fate, this was rather ironic; the two were at odds because it seemed their minds represented two opposing forces.

"It must be so hard to have all that behind you...," she replied,"...but is that necessary? Such dark things, even for the love of your family, are still so drastic, ja? Oh Hunter, is that really your thoughts on it, or the part of you that feels the need to shoulder the sins of your father? Fated to become a devil? That just isn't true!"

"One has to take responsibilty and accept the consequences. I may hate fate, but I am not one to run away from my problems. I can't take the coward's way out." One day I will find my parents' killers and I will settle the score. And one day I will follow in my father's and uncle's steps. And with that Hunter fell silent.

Tami

11-23-2007, 10:22 PM

OT: Well, getting to know your team mates will help this assignment go much smoother.

Chou Blaster

11-23-2007, 10:23 PM

OOC: We need a secondary writer to help Cleric DM maybe. I dunno what he's been up to - probably work for all I know - but it must be an important investment. Maybe someone could PM a collaboration request? I dunno.

OOC: I agree their should be a second author. Maybe someone who knew of Clerics plans, or has a damn good idea of it.

As he has applied riddles into this beisdes fights.

And itis this very reason why I prefered Neo Dragonball Z..

Because in NDBZ, you were in complete control of your character up until a big boss fight that clericwould paaly as. (And that hpapend a lot fewer times, only when big plot happens.)

But yeha that is what i miss about the most.. The Indepedence.

Which is ironic because my RPGs are mostly sand box, and yet no one applies for them.

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 10:29 PM

"One has to take responsibilty and accept the consequences. I may hate fate, but I am not one to run away from my problems. I can't take the coward's way out." One day I will find my parents' killers and I will settle the score. And one day I will follow in my father's and uncle's steps. And with that Hunter fell silent.

Natalie felt hollow inside. Watching Hunter go through this, and now further knowledge into his ordeal compounded with the demonic inheritance made her feel so helpless and unable to do anything. She reached up and grabbed his shoulder softly.

"Why do you always take it upon yourself to carry so much pain? But, I trust you will make the right decision when the time comes to it; and I should like to think that is a long way off."

Natalie sighed, then removed her hand, and for the first time, looked him in the eye.

"As for being a coward? Not you, Hunter, never. But perhaps it takes a braver soul to change things instead of taking the the first path he sees."

Ghost

11-23-2007, 10:30 PM

OOC: We need a secondary writer to help Cleric DM maybe. I dunno what he's been up to - probably work for all I know - but it must be an important investment. Maybe someone could PM a collaboration request? I dunno.

OOC: I can do without Cleric, but I can't do without characters to RP with. Playing Django against Rhia doesn't strike me as very fun. Especially since then I might as well get some actual writing done instead.

Chou Blaster

11-23-2007, 10:32 PM

OOC: I can do without Cleric, but I can't do without characters to RP with. Playing Django against Rhia doesn't strike me as very fun. Especially since then I might as well get some actual writing done instead.

Ramon: Well Rhia, I ahvenot goe thorugh the protla yet, so tlel me, isn'tthis thrilling?

: Daichi was floating in plot limbo.:

Daichi: HAXXOR!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ramon; Ignore him.

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 10:34 PM

OT: Well, getting to know your team mates will help this assignment go much smoother.

OOC: Yeah, true. I'm not overly offput by this, this being my first RP thread, but I can see where everyone's coming from

OOC: I can do without Cleric, but I can't do without characters to RP with. Playing Django against Rhia doesn't strike me as very fun. Especially since then I might as well get some actual writing done instead.

OOC: Yeah >< Figures SK, Miburo and Chrosis would choose Friday night of all times too. Maybe it'll pick up over the weekend.

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 10:35 PM

OOC: Yeah >< Figures SK, Miburo and Chrosis would choose Friday night of all times too. Maybe it'll pick up over the weekend.

OOC: That would kinda suck for me considering I'll be going over to my new place this weekend which has ZERO internet access. :(

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 10:41 PM

OOC: That would kinda suck for me considering I'll be going over to my new place this weekend which has ZERO internet access. :(

OOC; Aw crap, sorry to hear that. Would you like someone to ghostwrite for you?

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 10:42 PM

Natalie felt hollow inside. Watching Hunter go through this, and now further knowledge into his ordeal compounded with the demonic inheritance made her feel so helpless and unable to do anything. She reached up and grabbed his shoulder softly.

"Why do you always take it upon yourself to carry so much pain? But, I trust you will make the right decision when the time comes to it; and I should like to think that is a long way off."

Natalie sighed, then removed her hand, and for the first time, looked him in the eye.

"As for being a coward? Not you, Hunter, never. But perhaps it takes a braver soul to change things instead of taking the the first path he sees."

"Perhaps, maybe. But I'm not certain as to what I can change, and what I cannot. But I will still find my parents' murderers, and they will have to pay for what they have done, and I will protect what family I have remaining to me," Hunter said with a distant look in his eye, lost in his own world for but a moment. "But it is as you say, a long time away." Hunter gave her a smile. "Well, I told you my story, so what's your's?" he said with a playful grin.

KamenRaida

11-23-2007, 10:43 PM

OOC; Aw crap, sorry to hear that. Would you like someone to ghostwrite for you?

OOC: It probably would be a smart idea, though one I must admit to not being too comfortable with. I'll think about it.

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 10:51 PM

Natalie felt hollow inside. Watching Hunter go through this, and now further knowledge into his ordeal compounded with the demonic inheritance made her feel so helpless and unable to do anything. She reached up and grabbed his shoulder softly.

"Why do you always take it upon yourself to carry so much pain? But, I trust you will make the right decision when the time comes to it; and I should like to think that is a long way off."

Natalie sighed, then removed her hand, and for the first time, looked him in the eye.

"As for being a coward? Not you, Hunter, never. But perhaps it takes a braver soul to change things instead of taking the the first path he sees."

Or one suffering from less pain induced stupidity.

Still, Hunter never had been a light soul. Vengence and mafia mentality were choices he had made. Considering how much life had shit on him recently, and how much he tended to create his own pain, he was holding up rather well.

GrampaGen

11-23-2007, 10:54 PM

"Perhaps, maybe. But I'm not certain as to what I can change, and what I cannot. But I will still find my parents' murderers, and they will have to pay for what they have done, and I will protect what family I have remaining to me," Hunter said with a distant look in his eye, lost in his own world for but a moment. "But it is as you say, a long time away." Hunter gave her a smile. "Well, I told you my story, so what's your's?" he said with a playful grin.

While Natalie had finally been able to look Hunter in the eye, his teeth, somewhat on the fanged side, caught her off guard. With a gentle cough, she told her story, audible to the rest of the group.

"Well, honestly I do not have that much to say. I am a third level acolyte of the Zeitgeist Sisterhood, trained and charged by my Mother Superior to right wrongs and maintain balance between the physical realm and the astral realm."

"The problems of humans are quite prominent and I try my best to help my fellows, but on the global scale, well, the world hardly pays heed to the spirits anymore, mostly due to a majority lack of sustenance and fortune. And so hastily, they condemn the spirits before comprehending them. If only they understood."

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 10:58 PM

Or one suffering from less pain induced stupidity.

Still, Hunter never had been a light soul. Vengence and mafia mentality were choices he had made. Considering how much life had shit on him recently, and how much he tended to create his own pain, he was holding up rather well.

"And I can still hear you!" Hunter said. "Jerkwad!"

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 11:02 PM

While Natalie had finally been able to look Hunter in the eye, his teeth, somewhat on the fanged side, caught her off guard. With a gentle cough, she told her story, audible to the rest of the group.

"Well, honestly I do not have that much to say. I am a third level acolyte of the Zeitgeist Sisterhood, trained and charged by my Mother Superior to right wrongs and maintain balance between the physical realm and the astral realm."

"The problems of humans are quite prominent and I try my best to help my fellows, but on the global scale, well, the world hardly pays heed to the spirits anymore, mostly due to a majority lack of sustenance and fortune. And so hastily, they condemn the spirits before comprehending them. If only they understood."

"Questions. Sisterhood? Mother Superior? And having met one said spirit, I don't think the problem is misunderstanding the spirits," Hunter said. Jackass former Triumvirate couldn't just very well leave me alone and die. Demonic jerk! "Yeah, I don't think all spirits are misunderstood at all."

Ghost

11-23-2007, 11:09 PM

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 11:25 PM

"And I can still hear you!" Hunter said. "Jerkwad!"

Xellos laughed silently.

"Questions. Sisterhood? Mother Superior? And having met one said spirit, I don't think the problem is misunderstanding the spirits," Hunter said. Jackass former Triumvirate couldn't just very well leave me alone and die. Demonic jerk! "Yeah, I don't think all spirits are misunderstood at all."

We all deal with what we perceive, not what is true. My carelessness with the demon being a case in point. Natalie and Rhia, on the other hand, have also dealt with good spirits extensively, such as the one which showed us the way to Xanadu, and the one which healed you after the thorn beast fight.

OOC: Me thinks Xellos might have use of some morale-boosting lessons from Rhia. ^^;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAgbJYKRgE

Ghost

11-23-2007, 11:29 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAgbJYKRgE

OOC: Rhia would totally pwn Xellos. :cool: :p

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 11:32 PM

We all deal with what we perceive, not what is true. My carelessness with the demon being a case in point. Natalie and Rhia, on the other hand, have also dealt with good spirits extensively, such as the one which showed us the way to Xanadu, and the one which healed you after the thorn beast fight.

True. But I don't trust good spirits anymore than I trust the evil ones. There is a reason why we exist on this plane and they exist on another. I don't really see how communicating with them will change anything in the long run. Perhaps it would be best if our two worlds never meet, Hunter telepathed to Xellos. But perhaps I'm just being a worrywart. All in all, I do hope Natalie the best in her mission to help people, though I may hope she finds a different way to go about it in the end.

Froggy

11-23-2007, 11:37 PM

OT: Well, getting to know your team mates will help this assignment go much smoother.

most definitely

FalconX2000

11-23-2007, 11:40 PM

True. But I don't trust good spirits anymore than I trust the evil ones. There is a reason why we exist on this plane and they exist on another. I don't really see how communicating with them will change anything in the long run. Perhaps it would be best if our two worlds never meet, Hunter telepathed to Xellos. But perhaps I'm just being a worrywart. All in all, I do hope Natalie the best in her mission to help people, though I may hope she finds a different way to go about it in the end.

That mentality, though undeveloped as of yet...would have served you well as a conventional demon mage. And I am glad you think well of Natalie.

Xellos acknowledged.

You are a demon yourself now, Hunter. You are not entirely of the human world just as the demon was before you. If you plan to continue on your path to Don of your family, how will you reconcile your two mindsets?

Vakanai

11-23-2007, 11:44 PM

That mentality, though undeveloped as of yet...would have served you well as a conventional demon mage. And I am glad you think well of Natalie.

Xellos acknowledged.

You are a demon yourself now, Hunter. You are not entirely of the human world just as the demon was before you. If you plan to continue on your path to Don of your family, how will you reconcile your two mindsets?

Truthfully? Quite well. There seems little difference between what the Don has to do, and what a devil does.

GrampaGen

11-24-2007, 12:07 AM

"Questions. Sisterhood? Mother Superior? And having met one said spirit, I don't think the problem is misunderstanding the spirits," Hunter said. Jackass former Triumvirate couldn't just very well leave me alone and die. Demonic jerk! "Yeah, I don't think all spirits are misunderstood at all."

Natalie winced slightly at this remark. She still felt guilty over the ordeal in the forest, that her failure to save Henry resulted in Hunter's dangerous gamble.

"Yes, I will admit that Demonic spirit of the Triumvirate class was a horrible bout of fortune. However, that is only one side, and, if you will pardon me, Hunter, that is the sort of mentality I actually meant, ja? Misfortune happens, extraordinary circumstances we cannot hope to control, and people acknowledge the darkness and shun the light in the same breath. Though the scapegoat may be soothing at least, it is unwise for us as humans to turn our backs on the very spirits that cradle our existence."

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 12:13 AM

Natalie winced slightly at this remark. She still felt guilty over the ordeal in the forest, that her failure to save Henry resulted in Hunter's dangerous gamble.

"Yes, I will admit that Demonic spirit of the Triumvirate class was a horrible bout of fortune. However, that is only one side, and, if you will pardon me, Hunter, that is the sort of mentality I actually meant, ja? Misfortune happens, extraordinary circumstances we cannot hope to control, and people acknowledge the darkness and shun the light in the same breath. Though the scapegoat may be soothing at least, it is unwise for us as humans to turn our backs on the very spirits that cradle our existence."

"How so? I'm capable of seeing a good deal of the spirits now, and I fail to see how they cradle our existence. Sure they help when asked, but they do not seem to truly be neccesary from what I can see. Man finds his own food, grows his own fruit, builds his own home, and makes his own laws and civilization. Though I'm sure many spirits are good, I don't see that we would be any richer or poorer without them."

GrampaGen

11-24-2007, 12:18 AM

"How so? I'm capable of seeing a good deal of the spirits now, and I fail to see how they cradle our existence. Sure they help when asked, but they do not seem to truly be neccesary from what I can see. Man finds his own food, grows his own fruit, builds his own home, and makes his own laws and civilization. Though I'm sure many spirits are good, I don't see that we would be any richer or poorer without them."

"All of which are products of spirits, the life essences within, and the laws that govern them," Natalie replied,"You seem to be thinking of Astral and Physical as two seperate realms, ja? That is both true, in the sensational sense, and not true, for they are intertwined and influence one another."

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 12:26 AM

"All of which are products of spirits, the life essences within, and the laws that govern them," Natalie replied,"You seem to be thinking of Astral and Physical as two seperate realms, ja? That is both true, in the sensational sense, and not true, for they are intertwined and influence one another."

"Eh? I don't see how these are products of the spirit. The spirit of man perhaps, but other spirits, not so much. I don't see how the spirits help man to make laws, build homes, or any of the other stuff. I don't see how the Astral Realm effects the water that I drink. Could you explain more perhaps?"

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 12:31 AM

Truthfully? Quite well. There seems little difference between what the Don has to do, and what a devil does.

Xellos decided not to comment. The Italian mafias were the most ruthless of all generally known organised crime groups. It was unsurprising that Hunter felt this way, and Xellos himself had a ruthless streak.

Nonetheless, when Hunter assumed the position as family head, he would undoubtedly be extremely powerful, both in physical ability and influence. If Xellos could guide and support him towards domination, he could change the face of Italian crime. There would always be crime in countries, best to have the good devil you know...

He considered adding his own information about spirits, but Natalie was the greater expert on such matters. She could handle it.

GrampaGen

11-24-2007, 12:43 AM

"Eh? I don't see how these are products of the spirit. The spirit of man perhaps, but other spirits, not so much. I don't see how the spirits help man to make laws, build homes, or any of the other stuff. I don't see how the Astral Realm effects the water that I drink. Could you explain more perhaps?"

Natalie thumbed her chin in thought before she spoke.

"The Life Energy, the living essence, is the primary governing factor of all entities, ja? In the conventional sense, they are housed; 'ghosts in the machine'. This is the energy that causes beings to...well, be. You, the trees, the animals, everything. However, these are only tangible lifeforms, beings which we can see with our senses. "

"As consuming creatures, our first instinct is to satisfy, the second to relish. We draw so much from the living environment, the investments of a primordial energy, and need it just that much that we feel that we must ignore it and create a seperate, human world, allegedly disassociated from it."

"Beyond what our eyes can see, what our hands can create, is another plane intertwined within it. These are the great spirits forsaken and ignored. In classics, the ones humans are most willing to acknowledge are those spirits that govern the tangible: fire, water, earth, air. But beside that are the very fundamental laws of the universe, and the forces that maintain the world. The world we make laws in, the world we draw food from, the water we drink."

"All of it is a product of chaos and the balance of the chaos by creative spiritual forces...um, if you understand where I am coming from, ja?"

OOC: 'night

Chrosis

11-24-2007, 12:52 AM

OOC: Sorry. I've been at my relatives for Thanksgiving. I'll be on tomorrow night, but first, I have a nine hour car ride.

Rained all nine hours on the way to my grandparents, but the weather should be clear on the way back. ;)

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 12:57 AM

Natalie thumbed her chin in thought before she spoke.

"The Life Energy, the living essence, is the primary governing factor of all entities, ja? In the conventional sense, they are housed; 'ghosts in the machine'. This is the energy that causes beings to...well, be. You, the trees, the animals, everything. However, these are only tangible lifeforms, beings which we can see with our senses. "

"As consuming creatures, our first instinct is to satisfy, the second to relish. We draw so much from the living environment, the investments of a primordial energy, and need it just that much that we feel that we must ignore it and create a seperate, human world, allegedly disassociated from it."

"Beyond what our eyes can see, what our hands can create, is another plane intertwined within it. These are the great spirits forsaken and ignored. In classics, the ones humans are most willing to acknowledge are those spirits that govern the tangible: fire, water, earth, air. But beside that are the very fundamental laws of the universe, and the forces that maintain the world. The world we make laws in, the world we draw food from, the water we drink."

"All of it is a product of chaos and the balance of the chaos by creative spiritual forces...um, if you understand where I am coming from, ja?"

"But what is Life energy? Chi? That is self sufficient, self sustaining. The energy of food comes from the sun. Though there are many things that science can't explain, it can explain how life works. The energy we get from food and water comes from chemical reactions, not spirits. We are because we are. If not for spirits, I would still be me, you would still be you, and Xellos would still be annoying. We are not defined by spirits, we are not here because of spirits, we merely coexist with spirits. And there is nothing wrong with that, as long as it is a peaceful coexistence. The spirits can stick to spirit matters, humans to human matters, me to human matters despite the voice in my head that tells me to try and help bridge the gap," Hunter, you must help restore balance between the two worlds, "quiet you! Where was I? Oh yes, and there doesn't need to be any interference between the two." Hunter, stop being a jackass and help restore balance! "I thought I told you to be quiet!" Hunter said. NO! Hunter began hitting his head with his palm, "You shut up now!"

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 01:09 AM

"But what is Life energy? Chi? That is self sufficient, self sustaining. The energy of food comes from the sun. Though there are many things that science can't explain, it can explain how life works. The energy we get from food and water comes from chemical reactions, not spirits. We are because we are. If not for spirits, I would still be me, you would still be you, and Xellos would still be annoying.

Xellos had to open his mouth, strained laughter almost inaudibly forcing its way out.

We are not defined by spirits, we are not here because of spirits, we merely coexist with spirits. And there is nothing wrong with that, as long as it is a peaceful coexistence. The spirits can stick to spirit matters, humans to human matters, me to human matters despite the voice in my head that tells me to try and help bridge the gap," Hunter, you must help restore balance between the two worlds, "quiet you! Where was I? Oh yes, and there doesn't need to be any interference between the two." Hunter, stop being a jackass and help restore balance! "I thought I told you to be quiet!" Hunter said. NO! Hunter began hitting his head with his palm, "You shut up now!"

Xellos raised an eyebrow,

" We already have one mentally troubled student in this class. I'd rather not have another. What is this voice in your mind?"

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 01:13 AM

Xellos raised an eyebrow,

" We already have one mentally troubled student in this class. I'd rather not have another. What is this voice in your mind?"

"Allegedly? It says it's my good common sense. Or my conscience. It's a little fuzzy on the details. And it's only a trouble if I listen to it, and as you can see, I'm trying to shut it up," Hunter answered.

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 01:21 AM

"Allegedly? It says it's my good common sense. Or my conscience. It's a little fuzzy on the details. And it's only a trouble if I listen to it, and as you can see, I'm trying to shut it up," Hunter answered.

A demon with a seperate mental entity calling itself its conscience? Very curious...unless...

"Hunter, you are a demon triumvirate. You do understand what that implies don't you? Three in one. The you we are interacting with now should be but a third of yourself. That voice must be the second part, and in time the third may reveal itself to you. I'm venturing a bit beyond my own experience here, but it may be the figurative angel on your shoulder."

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 01:27 AM

A demon with a seperate mental entity calling itself its conscience? Very curious...unless...

"Hunter, you are a demon triumvirate. You do understand what that implies don't you? Three in one. The you we are interacting with now should be but a third of yourself. That voice must be the second part, and in time the third may reveal itself to you. I'm venturing a bit beyond my own experience here, but it may be the figurative angel on your shoulder."

"Makes sense. Human turned demon would have a human side and a demon side. So I'm split in three, my evil demon side, which is equal to my human side, and my better good whatever side, which should be smaller in voice and influence than the human and demon sides," Hunter stated, wondering if that actually made sense or not. "I'm still gonna ignore it though. I'm a good person, but I'm not a people person. And restoring balance by helping bridge the worlds is not something I really want to do."

Ghost

11-24-2007, 01:34 AM

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 01:35 AM

OOC: Damnit, me and Ghost seem to be on different pages in regards to time -.-

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 01:36 AM

Ghost, Miburo, you're both online now and in the same team. How bout some RP?

"Makes sense. Human turned demon would have a human side and a demon side. So I'm split in three, my evil demon side, which is equal to my human side, and my better good whatever side, which should be smaller in voice and influence than the human and demon sides," Hunter stated, wondering if that actually made sense or not. "I'm still gonna ignore it though. I'm a good person, but I'm not a people person. And restoring balance by helping bridge the worlds is not something I really want to do."

That was a choice for Hunter to make.

" Ignore it if you will. However, when the third voice comes, you may find yourself in need of its aid. If you are the middle ground, then you are the prize."

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 01:40 AM

That was a choice for Hunter to make.

" Ignore it if you will. However, when the third voice comes, you may find yourself in need of its aid. If you are the middle ground, then you are the prize."

"Why is it I never get women to fight over me? It's always demons and aspects of my personality," Hunter said with an exaggerated sigh and a chuckle.

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 01:46 AM

"Why is it I never get women to fight over me? It's always demons and aspects of my personality," Hunter said with an exaggerated sigh and a chuckle.

You might want to ask Natalie for tips on that.

Xellos replied, happy that Hunter could joke about his situation.

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 01:48 AM

OOC: Night!

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 01:55 AM

Ghost, Miburo, you're both online now and in the same team. How bout some RP?

OOC: How bout you kiss my..... Oh nevermind. I'm game if ghost is.

Ghost

11-24-2007, 02:00 AM

OOC: How bout you kiss my..... Oh nevermind. I'm game if ghost is.

OOC: Sure! I just need to get some coffy. You get started.

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 02:11 AM

"So" Dean said to Rhia "Tell me captain, why did you come to Arcadia?"

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 02:21 AM

"So" Dean said to Rhia "Tell me captain, why did you come to Arcadia?"

OOC: She's been asked that...3 times already I think?

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 02:25 AM

OOC: She's been asked that...3 times already I think?

OOC: Yes, but *I* didnt ask her that.:D

I need to start somewhere, I shouldnt just randomly ask her her bust size, no?

Ghost

11-24-2007, 02:25 AM

"So" Dean said to Rhia "Tell me captain, why did you come to Arcadia?"

"To grow stronger," Rhia said. "I've been told I have great talent, and I've been trained since childhood, but I didn't start taking my martial arts seriously until about three years ago."

"I have a brother, you see," she carried on. "He's traveling the world right now, but I've made a promise that when we meet again, I'll be just as strong as him." She gave Dean a small smile. "My brother is a genius. He's strong and brave and powerful. A hero. You might say I have a lot of catching up to do."

"So, when I heard of this place, I naturally thought coming here was a good way to improve my skills and grow stronger. That's really all I want." She laughed. "Well, that and making new friends."

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 02:26 AM

OOC: Yes, but *I* didnt ask her that.:D

I need to start somewhere, I shouldnt just randomly ask her her bust size, no?

OOC: Of course not. Everyone knows panty colour is the way to start a conversation with a lady.

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 02:33 AM

OOC: As you wish, Falcon. I've been meaning to do this for a while, anywho.

"To grow stronger," Rhia said. "I've been told I have great talent, and I've been trained since childhood, but I didn't start taking my martial arts seriously until about three years ago."

"I have a brother, you see," she carried on. "He's traveling the world right now, but I've made a promise that when we meet again, I'll be just as strong as him." She gave Dean a sad smile. "My brother is a genius. He's strong and brave and powerful. A hero. You might say I have a lot of catching up to do."

"So, when I heard of this place, I naturally thought coming here was a good way to improve my skills and grow stronger. That's really all I want." She laughed. "Well, that and making new friends."

"I see...." It seemed as though Dean had zoned out Rhias statement.

"Dont take this offensively, but I'm a bit curious, and this is probally going to bother me for the rest of the mission, so...."

Dean, this is going to require a portion of your charm-no, all of it.

Dean flexed both his massive bieceps, causing them to ripple.

"What color are your panties?"

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 02:35 AM

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 02:37 AM

OOC: WTF? That was a joke dammit! Don't blame any consequences on me.:eek:

OOC: Hey, what better way to know your teamates then by asking personal questions?

Ghost

11-24-2007, 02:43 AM

OOC: As you wish, Falcon. I've been meaning to do this for a while, anywho.

"I see...." It seemed as though Dean had zoned out Rhias statement.

"Dont take this offensively, but I'm a bit curious, and this is probally going to bother me for the rest of the mission, so...."

Dean, this is going to require a portion of your charm-no, all of it.

Dean flexed both his massive bieceps, causing them to ripple.

"What color are your panties?"

For a moment Rhia just stared a Dean with a blank look. And then...

"PfffffffaaAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!"

...She let out a loud, heartful belly laugh. She laughed so hard she nearly toppled over, her eyes tearing up.

"Well, at least you're honest," she said and gave Dean a friendly jab on the shoulder. Her face was flushed, but wether this was from the intimacy of his question or the excertion was unclear. "Black," she said, still giggling manicly. "They're black, okay?"

"I so didn't need to know that..." Django said under his breath, though it was clear that he was dangerously close to laughing as well.

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 02:56 AM

For a moment Rhia just stared a Dean with a blank look. And then...

"PfffffffaaAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!"

...She let out a loud, heartful belly laugh. She laughed so hard she nearly toppled over, her eyes tearing up.

"Well, at least you're honest," she said and gave Dean a friendly jab on the shoulder. Her face was flushed, but wether this was from the intimacy of his question or the excertion was unclear. "Black," she said, still giggling manicly. "They're black, okay?"

"I so didn't need to know that..." Django said under his breath, though it was clear that he was dangerously close to laughing as well.

Deans eyes had a vacant look, as if he was struggling to process the information that had been given.

Holy shit, that actually worked?!?! I'm more charming than I thought.

Still, Dean didnt expect the question to be answered, atleast not without minutes of begging and pleading for the answer, which would ultimately result without the question being answered, and a punch in the face, for good measure.

The fact that this hadnt occured, left Dean looking like a dear in headlights.

"I umm....I....wow." was all he managed to stutter.

Ghost

11-24-2007, 03:05 AM

Deans eyes had a vacant look, as if he was struggling to process the information that had been given.

Holy shit, that actually worked?!?! I'm more charming than I thought.

Still, Dean didnt expect the question to be answered, atleast not without minutes of begging and pleading for the answer, which would ultimately result without the question being answered, and a punch in the face, for good measure.

The fact that this hadnt occured, left Dean looking like a dear in headlights.

"I umm....I....wow." was all he managed to stutter.

"You're so silly," Rhia said, still bubbling with laughter. "But that's okay. I like silly."

Then she looked at him intently and grinned widely. "Now it's your turn! What color is your underwear?"

"Stop!" Django cried and clamped his hands over his ears. "I do not want this information! Do not want!"

"Oh foo." Rhia stuck her tounge out at him. Then she turned back to Dean and smiled. "But seriously. Why don't you tell us why you came to this place?"

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 03:30 AM

"You're so silly," Rhia said, still bubbling with laughter. "But that's okay. I like silly."

Then she looked at him intently and grinned widely. "Now it's your turn! What color is your underwear?"

"Stop!" Django cried and clamped his hands over his ears. "I do not want this information! Do not want!"

"Oh foo." Rhia stuck her tounge out at him. Then she turned back to Dean and smiled. "But seriously. Why don't you tell us why you came to this place?"

"Hmm.." Dean had a serious expression as he contemplated his answer. "Many reasons, but if I were to give you the cliff notes version.... I want more power, like everyone else here, obviously. I want to be the strongest man this world has ever seen. I have no real reason for this goal, other than I find it to be a goal worth having."

Dean stopped to think over this statement. "Okay, that is not completely true. There is an Island where men who are too powerful for this world, go to end their lives. I have no desire to end my life, but it is still a place I would like to see."

"Arcadia is, as you yourself are aware of, is the means to an end. Another reason I came here, is because I need to settle some...Unresolved matters with some old friends of mine, but as I am now, I doubt it's possible to settle it in the manner I would prefer."

Dean started to laugh uncontrollably. "My last reason for coming here, was because my school drugged me, and shiped me off to the docks. They dont like me very much. I suppose I should thank them. Before I kick their asses."

Ghost

11-24-2007, 03:55 AM

"Hmm.." Dean had a serious expression as he contemplated his answer. "Many reasons, but if I were to give you the cliff notes version.... I want more power, like everyone else here, obviously. I want to be the strongest man this world has ever seen. I have no real reason for this goal, other than I find it to be a goal worth having."

Dean stopped to think over this statement. "Okay, that is not completely true. There is an Island where men who are too powerful for this world, go to end their lives. I have no desire to end my life, but it is still a place I would like to see."

"Arcadia is, as you yourself are aware of, is the means to an end. Another reason I came here, is because I need to settle some...Unresolved matters with some old friends of mine, but as I am now, I doubt it's possible to settle it in the manner I would prefer."

Dean started to laugh uncontrollably. "My last reason for coming here, was because my school drugged me, and shiped me off to the docks. They dont like me very much. I suppose I should thank them. Before I kick their asses."

"Strenght and power is no blessing in itself, not without a purpose," Rhia mused. "But the quest for strenght may be the blessing, because its just as much a search for that very purpose." She grinned and scratched her head. "...Or something like that. It's something Shamra told me before he left." ^^

Django gave Dean an approving nod. "I too see this place as a means to and end; I too search for power to settle a score."

"Me and my master traveled long, both of us seeking to refine out skills in far off lands. But when we came to Japan, my master fell in battle to another swordmaster, a tengu crow demon."

"I loved my master, so naturally I challanged his slayer to a duel." He shook his head. "I failed. The tengu master left me alive. But he gave me this..." Django opened his kimono slightly, showing them a long, furless scar across the left side of his chest. "Since that day, I have trained hard and searched for worthy opponents and strong teachers. That's why I came here, because this is the school were the strongest fighters in the world are trained. So the next time me and the tengu meet, I will not fail."

He gave them a sad smile. "Don't get me wrong, I'm not a vengeful person. It's just that... my master was a good man. He deserves no less."

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 04:21 AM

Django gave Dean an approving nod. "I too see this place as a means to and end; I too search for power to settle a score."

"Me and my master traveled long, both of us seeking to refine out skills in far off lands. But when we came to Japan, my master fell in battle to another swordmaster, a tengu crow demon."

"I loved my master, so naturally I challanged his slayer to a duel." He shook his head. "I failed. The tengu master left me alive. But he gave me this..." Django opened his kimono slightly, showing them a long, furless scar across the left side of his chest. "Since that day, I have trained hard and searched for worthy opponents and strong teachers. That's why I came here, because this is the school were the strongest fighters in the world are trained. So the next time me and the tengu meet, I will not fail."

He gave them a sad smile. "Don't get me wrong, I'm not a vengeful person. It's just that... my master was a good man. He deserves no less."

"I see." Dean nodded in agreement with Djangos sentiment. "My goals look petty in comparison."

"Well" Dean said with a shrug, "I suppose that's life."

Ghost

11-24-2007, 04:29 AM

"I see." Dean nodded in agreement with Djangos sentiment. "My goals look petty in comparison."

"Well" Dean said with a shrug, "I suppose that's life."

Django chuckled. "Petty? Not at all; there's nothing wrong with simple goals, or wanting something out of life for your own sake. If anything, you should be happy that you don't have a burden like mine to carry."

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 04:44 AM

Django chuckled. "Petty? Not at all; there's nothing wrong with simple goals, or wanting something out of life for your own sake. If anything, you should be happy that you don't have a burden like mine to carry."

"Hmm. I suppose you've got a point. Dean looked at the sword on Djangos waist. "So, how good are you with that thing? Maybe one of these days I could get you to teach me something about how to use this knife of mine. All I know so far is that the sharp end goes into the opponent."

Ghost

11-24-2007, 05:00 AM

"Hmm. I suppose you've got a point. Dean looked at the sword on Djangos waist. "So, how good are you with that thing? Maybe one of these days I could get you to teach me something about how to use this knife of mine. All I know so far is that the sharp end goes into the opponent."

"I could probably use a sparring partner as well," Rhia admitted, making a gesture at her own sword.

"Well, I might be able to give you some pointers," Django said. "But to be honest, I'm still in the middle of training myself. I would hardly call myself a master just yet."

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 05:11 AM

"I could probably need a sparring partner as well," Rhia admitted, making a gesture at her own sword.

"Well, I might be able to give you some pointers," Django said. "But to be honest, I'm still in the middle of training myself. I would hardly call myself a master just yet."

Dean nodded silently in agreement. He then turned towards Rhia, and spoke:

"Well, captain, shouldnt we discuss battle tactics, or how we operate individually so that we...can...Something."

Dean sighed loudly. "How do you guys beat things up? I like to punch things really, really hard."

Ghost

11-24-2007, 05:20 AM

Dean nodded silently in agreement.

"Well, captain, shouldnt we discuss battle tactics, or how we operate individually so that we...can...Something."

Dean sighed loudly. "How do you guys beat things up? I like to punch things really, really hard."

"I mostly use kicks and jumps," Rhia said. "I'm pretty strong, but my specialty is speed and agility. Then there's my Thunderstorm Cannon, but you've seen that already." She looked down at her hands. "Though, I still can't use it; my chakras are still recovering. I do hope I'll get it back before we bump into anything dangerous."

"Me, I'm a magic swordsman," Django said. "My magic is closely tied to my swordsmanship, so rather then casting spells like a mage, I use them to empower my blade. It's not as versetile, but I make up for it in raw power." He gave Rhia a nod. "Like the captain here, I'm mainly built for speed and agility."

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 05:45 AM

Ghost

11-24-2007, 05:55 AM

" I see." Dean replied upon hearing the responses of his comrades. "So, what do you guys do in your spare time? I'd like to think we have lives, outside of beating the living hell out of things."

" I personally like" Dean began.

Dont you even *think* of saying panties, god damnit.

But that's all I can think of!

You suck.

"Actually, you guys can go first." Dean said quickly.

"I love listening to music," Rhia said. "And dancing, and playing videogames. Oh, and chocolate! I love chocolate!" ^^

"I like to read in my spare time," Django said. "Whatever I can get my hands on, really, prose and poetry. Shakespeare, Coleridge, Poe, Tolkien, Chandler... anything."

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 06:02 AM

"I love listening to music," Rhia said. "And dancing, and playing videogames. Oh, and chocolate! I love chocolate!" ^^

"I like to read in my spare time," Django said. "Whatever I can get my hands on, really, prose and poetry. Shakespeare, Coleridge, Poe, Tolkien, Chandler... anything."

"What is it with women and chocolate?" Dean asked to Django. "It's like it's encoded into every fiber of their being."

Cleric of Hell's Brigade

11-24-2007, 06:04 AM

OT: SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!

Been a very hectic last few days (up early and to bed late style).

So, what did I miss (shouldn't be too much)?

Ghost

11-24-2007, 06:07 AM

"What is it with women and chocolate?" Dean asked to Django. "It's like it's encoded into every fiber of their being."

"Heck if I know," Django said. "I don't eat the stuff myself; it's poisonus to my kind."

"Say it ain't so!" Rhia gasped. "I'll have you guys know that chocalate is the food of the gods! It's like eating pure love and goodness." :3

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 06:08 AM

OT: SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!

Been a very hectic last few days (up early and to bed late style).

So, what did I miss (shouldn't be too much)?

OOC: Not much, Team 4 got bored and killed the other teams. That and some more characterization.

Ghost

11-24-2007, 06:09 AM

OT: SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!

Been a very hectic last few days (up early and to bed late style).

So, what did I miss (shouldn't be too much)?

OOC: Lots and lots of character interaction and exposition, plus some phantom posts, basically.

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 06:12 AM

"Heck if I know," Django said. "I don't eat the stuff myself; it's poisonus to my kind."

"So, if someone wanted to defeat you in battle, they should toss chocolate at your mouth?" Dean could barely repress a laugh.

"What a...interesting defeat."

Ghost

11-24-2007, 06:30 AM

"So, if someone wanted to defeat you in battle, they should toss chocolate at your mouth?" Dean could barely repress a laugh.

"What a...interesting defeat."

"No, that would be a good way to piss me off," Django corrected him. "It doesn't kill me, you see, it just makes me really ill and has me throw up a lot." He shrugged. "I mean, if I'd eat a couple of pounds of baker's chocolate, then I might actually die. But otherwise it's just a nusiance."

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 06:47 AM

"No, that would be a good way to piss me off," Django corrected him. "It doesn't kill me, you see, it just makes me really ill and has me throw up a lot." He shrugged. "I mean, if I'd eat a couple of pounds of baker's chocolate, then I might actually die. But otherwise it's just a nusiance."

"Ah. Well, that's good. I'd hate for you to die in the midst of battle, because an opponent knocked a piece of chocolate from Rhias hand, and into your mouth. I dont know how I could explain it to the other teams."

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 06:47 AM

"Heck if I know," Django said. "I don't eat the stuff myself; it's poisonus to my kind."

"Say it ain't so!" Rhia gasped. "I'll have you guys know that chocalate is the food of the gods! It's like eating pure love and goodness." :3

OOC: That's why they call female dogs bitches.

OT: SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!

Been a very hectic last few days (up early and to bed late style).

So, what did I miss (shouldn't be too much)?

He's back!!

Dammit, every party needs a cleric.

Well, since we were left walking into the portals, we just decided that the journey through the portals themselves was quite long, so we walked and RPed.

I'd refer you to the formation Natalie got our group to adopt on page 287. Also, our group has battle meditation courtesy of Henry Savage, who is able to mindlink the group and thus enable almost perfect coordination and thought sharing at the expense that Henry is unable to do anything else while maintaining it.

So, we starting the quest now Cleric? Or wait till 10 hours from now when peak period starts?

Ghost

11-24-2007, 06:53 AM

"Ah. Well, that's good. I'd hate for you to die in the midst of battle, because an opponent knocked a piece of chocolate from Rhias hand, and into your mouth. I dont know how I could explain it to the other teams."

"Yeah," Django said with a frown. "'Slain by cocolate' isn't exactly the way I'd want to go, either."

Cleric of Hell's Brigade

11-24-2007, 06:56 AM

Miburohunter929

11-24-2007, 06:59 AM

"Yeah," Django said with a frown. "'Slain by cocolate' isn't exactly the way I'd want to go, either."

"I can see the Eulogy now. Here lies the mighty Django, good friend, and valiant warrior. His life tragically cut short, but the chocolate menace. He will be missed. Do not grieve! He was avenged. The coroner took the choclate from his body, and flushed it down the toilet."

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 07:35 AM

OOC: Btw, Cleric, I have permission from Kholdhearted to RP the Savage brothers when he's not online. So I may be doing that if a fight breaks out.

BTC:

"They could have warned us we'd be facing extreme weather..." Xellos muttered.

His school of magic gave him a large degree of protection from the effects of temperature, but the same could not be said for his team.

He unfastened his cloak and wrapped it around Natalie,

"You'll need this more than me."

He then spoke to the group, shouting to be heard above the wind. It wasn't worth expending magic just to save his voice.

" Henry, mindlink us. Hunter, you're his guard. Both of you will follow behind the three of us. We will search the place, take any supplies we find and inform the group of any clues we uncover. The mindlink will warn us if anyone gets in trouble, but keep your eyes peeled. Let's move."

Xellos smiled as the he felt psychic tendrils wrap around his mind, his senses expanding as he linked up with his team mates.

Gladiaria_Alata

11-24-2007, 07:47 AM

OOC: Crap. Which quest was my team again?

KamenRaida

11-24-2007, 07:53 AM

OOC: Crap. Which quest was my team again?

OOC: We were on the Air Stone Quest

BIC:

Being the last to go into the portal considering the formation that the entire team was in, Xing took a quick glance through the surrounding area. The flora here was unusual, but other than that it seemed absent of life.

"Right, so I'll activate my Chi Sense ability first. See if there's anything we need to be aware of."

Closing his eyes and concentrating for a moment, he began to process of locating any sources of chi within their immediate area.

OOC: Just to tell you Cleric, this ability more or less is able to sense the Chi of any living object, as well as said object's exact location, within a 5 km radius of Xing. I'll let you decide what results pop out.

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 08:06 AM

OOC: We were on the Air Stone Quest

BIC:

Being the last to go into the portal considering the formation that the entire team was in, Xing took a quick glance through the surrounding area. The flora here was unusual, but other than that it seemed absent of life.

"Right, so I'll activate my Chi Sense ability first. See if there's anything we need to be aware of."

Closing his eyes and concentrating for a moment, he began to process of locating any sources of chi within their immediate area.

OOC: Just to tell you Cleric, this ability more or less is able to sense the Chi of any living object, as well as said object's exact location, within a 5 km radius of Xing. I'll let you decide what results pop out.

Isn't 5km a rather overpowered radius? Nothing that hasn't got chi control could have any hope of ambushing the group.

Eternal Torment

11-24-2007, 08:06 AM

OOC: We were on the Air Stone Quest

BIC:

Being the last to go into the portal considering the formation that the entire team was in, Xing took a quick glance through the surrounding area. The flora here was unusual, but other than that it seemed absent of life.

"Right, so I'll activate my Chi Sense ability first. See if there's anything we need to be aware of."

Closing his eyes and concentrating for a moment, he began to process of locating any sources of chi within their immediate area.

OOC: Just to tell you Cleric, this ability more or less is able to sense the Chi of any living object, as well as said object's exact location, within a 5 km radius of Xing. I'll let you decide what results pop out.

"I...I think we'll need to move quickly here..." Alexia looked around. "...we'll probably run into some of the local fauna soon."

KamenRaida

11-24-2007, 08:14 AM

Isn't 5km a rather overpowered radius? Nothing that hasn't got chi control could have any hope of ambushing the group.

OOC: Now, that you mention it, I've been meaning to add one more limitation to this ability. Basically, chi sources unfamiliar to him take longer to be made visible to him. Furthermore, the distance between Xing and the source is directly proportional to the time it takes for him to become aware of it.

"I...I think we'll need to move quickly here..." Alexia looked around. "...we'll probably run into some of the local fauna soon."

"Just hold on for a few more seconds. I'm think I'm just beggining to get a better range than our own little group."

Gladiaria_Alata

11-24-2007, 08:50 AM

OOC: We were on the Air Stone Quest

OOC: Thanks.

"I...I think we'll need to move quickly here..." Alexia looked around. "...we'll probably run into some of the local fauna soon."

"As soon as Lin's finished scanning," replied Kagura calmly, directing a reassuring look at Alexia.

OOC: That is your characters last name?

KamenRaida

11-24-2007, 08:53 AM

OOC: Thanks.

"As soon as Lin's finished scanning," replied Kagura calmly, directing a reassuring look at Alexia.

OOC: That is your characters last name?

OOC: Yup, that it is.

Gladiaria_Alata

11-24-2007, 09:04 AM

OOC: Yup, that it is.

OOC: Thanks, i think I'll have to write down all the characters names, it's one of Kagura's quirks that she only refers to people by their last names.

Chou Blaster

11-24-2007, 09:42 AM

Froggy

11-24-2007, 11:04 AM

Ramus asked Wei "want to go ask that man some directions?

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 12:31 PM

"They could have warned us we'd be facing extreme weather..." Xellos muttered.

His school of magic gave him a large degree of protection from the effects of temperature, but the same could not be said for his team.

He unfastened his cloak and wrapped it around Natalie,

"You'll need this more than me."

He then spoke to the group, shouting to be heard above the wind. It wasn't worth expending magic just to save his voice.

" Henry, mindlink us. Hunter, you're his guard. Both of you will follow behind the three of us. We will search the place, take any supplies we find and inform the group of any clues we uncover. The mindlink will warn us if anyone gets in trouble, but keep your eyes peeled. Let's move."

Xellos smiled as the he felt psychic tendrils wrap around his mind, his senses expanding as he linked up with his team mates.

"Just one sec," Hunter said, bringing forth a red, demonic chi aura that radiated heat. "Ah, much better." Hunter took out his guns and began following Henry. "Just for the record Xellos, I still don't trust you near as far as I can throw you, and I'm fairly certain I can't even pick you up to throw you. And stay out of my mind!"

KamenRaida

11-24-2007, 04:45 PM

Ramon: Man, what freakky looking trees, something ain't natural about them.

Daichi: HHmmm, The air stone should be a construct of high energy lay out..

:uses his own senses, and the super sense thing and marks a path along to the air stone.: "Forward.. Lets keep going forward, and look out for the trees, and anything in them."

Ramon: Wow, guess the training has paid off somewhat, you being a blood hound now of sorts.

"If you say so, Daichi." Xing spoke, as his posture relaxed, "I wouldn't advise that you use your sensing abilities too much, though. Like you said, they'd probably take way too much out of you, and leaving you at the forefront is a dangerous position. You're going to need your energy in case we find something unexpected."

Chou Blaster

11-24-2007, 05:16 PM

"If you say so, Daichi." Xing spoke, as his posture relaxed, "I wouldn't advise that you use your sensing abilities too much, though. Like you said, they'd probably take way too much out of you, and leaving you at the forefront is a dangerous position. You're going to need your energy in case we find something unexpected."

Daichi: Your right, but I tihnk the fores twill be otot ricky to past.
Ramon; Hey.. I go tA idea to get ove rthe forest.

:Activates a anti gravity bubble around the group and cue thhem flaoting ove rthe forest.:

"Now to send u s off!"

:Makes preuslion waves to sling shot Daichi, Xing, Kagura, and Alexia off, and make sa repulsion wave to bounce off of.:

:As the party was catalpulted forward, above the creepy forest.:

:Their destinaitonwa stheir mission objective, but what lied ahead/:

Tami

11-24-2007, 05:54 PM

Portal 3, Earth Stone Quest:

The portal opened and dropped the students just outside the ruins of what looks like a temple. Two statues, each depicting a man with praying hands, guard over what appears to be the way in.

The temple surroundigs depict a desert around then, sand shifting around as the wind blew it here and there.
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Ramus asked Wei "want to go ask that man some directions?

Tamiko, moving in closer to Ramus and Levi, first speaks softly to Ramus, "Um, Ramus? I think those are statues." She then turns to Levi, "Should we try the front door?"

Froggy

11-24-2007, 06:29 PM

Tamiko, moving in closer to Ramus and Levi, first speaks softly to Ramus, "Um, Ramus? I think those are statues." She then turns to Levi, "Should we try the front door?"

Ramus stares bewildered at the stautes. then wipes his eyes and goes "oh"

Yun Lao

11-24-2007, 06:34 PM

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Portal 3, Earth Stone Quest:

The portal opened and dropped the students just outside the ruins of what looks like a temple. Two statues, each depicting a man with praying hands, guard over what appears to be the way in.

The temple surroundigs depict a desert around then, sand shifting around as the wind blew it here and there.
____________________________________

Tamiko, moving in closer to Ramus and Levi, first speaks softly to Ramus, "Um, Ramus? I think those are statues." She then turns to Levi, "Should we try the front door?"

He didn't have a good feeling about the statues, but he saw no other way in. "It appears that our only way lies straight ahead, however we must keep a close watch. I suspect that not everything is what it seems." The former monk announced. Having left his monk's spade at the academy, he simply left his hands resting against the curve of his back as he approached the front enterance.

FalconX2000

11-24-2007, 06:40 PM

"Just one sec," Hunter said, bringing forth a red, demonic chi aura that radiated heat. "Ah, much better." Hunter took out his guns and began following Henry. "Just for the record Xellos, I still don't trust you near as far as I can throw you, and I'm fairly certain I can't even pick you up to throw you. And stay out of my mind!"

"Is this about the death warning? Got it, next time I'll just wait till its too late and stick the knife in you without saying a word. Then you'll be singing how trustworthy I am in the afterlife."

Xellos replied sarcarstically.

The team spread out in a loose formation similar to what Tamiko had described, searching building by building as they advanced cautiously.

Vakanai

11-24-2007, 06:51 PM

"Is this about the death warning? Got it, next time I'll just wait till its too late and stick the knife in you without saying a word. Then you'll be singing how trustworthy I am in the afterlife."

Xellos replied sarcarstically.

The team spread out in a loose formation similar to what Tamiko had described, searching building by building as they advanced cautiously.

"Or I could find out you have bad plans and shoot you in the head without warning. Or maybe we'll both go bad and kill each other at the same time!" Hunter said, goading the too serious Xellos. "Besides, I was talking about your leadership abilities."

GrampaGen

11-24-2007, 06:52 PM

Portal 1, Water Stone Quest:

The portal deposited the five in what looked like a abaondoned village high on a mountain. The chill wind blew snow and bitter cold everywhere, obscuring their vision and making things hard to hear.

Over head, the sky was an ugly grey color as it contiuned to snow heavily.

Natalie was still talking to Xellos and Hunter as they made their way through the portal. Not very attentive at the sudden change of acoustics, she was caught unawares as her foot sunk into a foot of snow.

"Ohh! Once again it's just my luck! Everytime I step outside it's snow, or rainstorms, or looming death..."

OOC: Btw, Cleric, I have permission from Kholdhearted to RP the Savage brothers when he's not online. So I may be doing that if a fight breaks out.

BTC:

"They could have warned us we'd be facing extreme weather..." Xellos muttered.

His school of magic gave him a large degree of protection from the effects of temperature, but the same could not be said for his team.

He unfastened his cloak and wrapped it around Natalie,

"You'll need this more than me."

He then spoke to the group, shouting to be heard above the wind. It wasn't worth expending magic just to save his voice.

" Henry, mindlink us. Hunter, you're his guard. Both of you will follow behind the three of us. We will search the place, take any supplies we find and inform the group of any clues we uncover. The mindlink will warn us if anyone gets in trouble, but keep your eyes peeled. Let's move."

Xellos smiled as the he felt psychic tendrils wrap around his mind, his senses expanding as he linked up with his team mates.

"Danke..."

She wrapped Xellos' heavy black cloak over her exposed shoulders, a decidedly clashing look over the white dress and striped wool stockings. It was a comfort, but smelled oddly of smoke, ethanol and and odd sweetness. Perhaps vanilla?

As the psychic rapport channeled the two together, Natalie could still hear Hunter and Xellos squabbling, Hunter with his introverted fury and Xellos with his dry wit. She wondered how Henry could possibly be used to this, for it would threaten to drive her mad before the mission's end. She sighed, summoned the eyes of the Astral Avatar, and looked around for traces of spiritual energy.