School House Rumble, Part 1: Arcadia, school of Old

[KamenRaida]

OOC: Cheer up! :p

Rhia: YAR! *jump-kicks Kamenraida in the head*

*ish decapicated* x.x

Xing: Clearly, this is an Old Nevadian gesture of friendship! *jump kicks Dean in head* FRIEND! :D

[Ghost]

"Oh, I'm too awesome for my shirt! I'm too awesome for my shirt, so awesome it hurts! I'm too awesome for..."

Skipping down the corridor, Rhia sang to herself, but stopped dead in her tracks and fell silent as she noticed the demolished door of Natalie, Selma and Tamiko's room.

She carefully stuck her head inside. "Hello... What happened here?"

[FalconX2000]

OOC: You know, I actually considered making Dean a student of that style, but I couldnt decide if that was a Ki thingy or not, So I passed.... I just didnt want to put much stock into ki.

Of course, He's strong and skilled enough to the point when he could easily Immitate them....

Except Soru, and Kami-E and....Okay like more than half , but still.

OOC: Or Luffy going

"Gear Third. Gomu gomu no...GIGANT ERECTION!"

And the marines see Rob Lucci busted through tower 1, an enormous p@#$% in his wake.


Dean nodded his head in approval. "Simple enough. But effective. I'd try something like that, but I'm far to slow."

OOC: In fact, just about everybody here is faster than you now.:p

OOC: Well, I don't know how, because to Selma, lying, no matter how good the reason, is lying. Once the depth of her past is known, it will all make sense.

OOC: Actually, I (not Xellos) personally agree that lying in most sane situations is wrong. Furthermore, it would have been better to be straightforward in that situation, regardless of who it was. Natalie wanted to avoid hurting her friend, but tripped up in the process. Oh well. The reaction is very interesting.

"Oh, I'm too awesome for my shirt! I'm too awesome for my shirt, so awesome it hurts! I'm too awesome for..."

Skipping down the corridor, Rhia sang to herself.

OOC: Isn't the solution obvious? Take it off!

[Ghost]

OOC: Actually, I (not Xellos) personally agree that lying in most sane situations is wrong. Furthermore, it would have been better to be straightforward in that situation, regardless of who it was. Natalie wanted to avoid hurting her friend, but tripped up in the process. Oh well. The reaction is very interesting.

OOC: Eh, crap like this happens all the time; love stories are always full of misunderstandings. No one makes the people they love unhappy because they want to, after all.

OOC: Isn't the solution obvious? Take it off!

Rhia: Is there anything I can do to help?

Selma: *sob* All I wanted was to seduce Natalie! Now how will I ever get any Hawt Lesban Sexx00rz? T_T

Rhia: >>

[FalconX2000]

OOC: Eh, crap like this happens all the time; love stories are always full of misunderstandings. No one makes the people they love unhappy because they want to, after all.

OOC:I know. Besides, its a rumble RPG about teenagers with inexplicable powers and mental problems! Its practically built for this kind of drama.:D



Rhia: Is there anything I can do to help?

Selma: *sob* All I wanted was to seduce Natalie! Now how will I ever get any Hawt Lesban Sexx00rz? T_T

Rhia: >>

Lol.

[KamenRaida]

OOC:
Selma: *sob* All I wanted was to seduce Natalie! Now how will I ever get any Hawt Lesban Sexx00rz? T_T


OOC: Dammit, someone help to get these two together! :eek:

[Ghost]

OOC:I know. Besides, its a rumble RPG about teenagers with inexplicable powers and mental problems! Its practically built for this kind of drama.:D

OOC: I'm consistently amazed at how much depth we keep manage to get into this story on basically nothing but improvisation.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Kelly walked out side of the castle gates, looking for the guardian.

"I have something that you really need to hear" he called out. "Solarius is coming for this school"

The Guardian phased through the nearby wall.

"Indeed, so it seems he has returned after all. Very well then, I shall keep a watch of the paremeters while the Tournament is going. No doubt he'll strike afterwards, though, when we are tired and off our guard."

[FalconX2000]

The Guardian phased through the nearby wall.

"Indeed, so it seems he has returned after all. Very well then, I shall keep a watch of the paremeters while the Tournament is going. No doubt he'll strike afterwards, though, when we are tired and off our guard."

OOC: Then the teachers should relax now and be on guard later! Ol' Sol will never see it coming.

[Tami]

Tamiko, back at the library, could sense the turmoil coming from the dorm room. She couldn't tell excatly what happened, but the emotions involved were so strong they reached her all they way here. Putting the book she was reading down, ahe shook her head sadly. Thining to herself, "Selma, Natalie, I'm sorry. If only there was something I could do."

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: Then the teachers should relax now and be on guard later! Ol' Sol will never see it coming.

..........

You win this round.


*Takes five of Xellos' magic points away*.


Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!:evilsmile

[Ghost]

Tamiko, back at the library, could sense the turmoil coming from the dorm room. She couldn't tell excatly what happened, but the emotions involved were so strong they reached her all they way here. Putting the book she was reading down, ahe shook her head sadly. Thining to herself, "Selma, Natalie, I'm sorry. If only there was something I could do."

"You know, I'm not much of a telepath," Django said, entering the room and approaching her, "but even I can sense that something is wrong. I don't suppose I can be of any use?"

[Gladiaria_Alata]

OOC: What have I missed. oO

[Ghost]

OOC: What have I missed. oO

OOC: Selma confessed to Natalie and, well, it went pretty badly. Selma is emotionally self-destructing and Natalie isn't sure what to do. Xellos and Tamiko are doing their best to control the damage.

Rhia, on the other hand, has just mastered her new technique and feels like a million bucks. She's just noticed that something is wrong at the Selma/Natalie front.

The rest are getting ready for the tournament.

[The Dog]

Anselm, after realizing the full extent of trouble the school was about to be in very soon, was running through the halls, calling for Jericho as he ran. One could see the fear on his face as he made his way through the halls in search of the man nicknamed the "Iron Cross" by those who had seen him in combat.

Those who saw him knew that whatever trouble he needed to report, it would be bad.

[Gladiaria_Alata]

OOC: Selma confessed to Natalie and, well, it went pretty badly. Selma is emotionally self-destructing and Natalie isn't sure what to do. Xellos and Tamiko are doing their best to control the damage.

Rhia, on the other hand, has just mastered her new technique and feels like a million bucks. She's just noticed that something is wrong at the Selma/Natalie front.

The rest are getting ready for the tournament.

OOC: Ah. I'd better finish reading through all that....

[FalconX2000]

..........

You win this round.


*Takes five of Xellos' magic points away*.


Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!:evilsmile

With the 20 page a day pace, insane character development, crazy feuds, insane characters, playing board games with ethereal entities....Cleric's weathered them all. Then Falcon came and his mind snapped. My name shall become legend.

By the way, you guys will be seeing something awesome soon once the tournament starts.

[Gladiaria_Alata]

OOC: Actually, it was Jason the Red Ranger, one which I really own and have for years. But Tommy works too.:p

IC:

Selma looked to the two items laid out before her. But instead of being a comforting symbol to the Fire Mage, they only seemed to angered her further.

She lies to me, mocks my feelings, and now she has the nerve to actually go through my posessions and lay them before me as some kind of sick offering! Selma thought angrily, kicking the objects away from her, sending them clattering across the stone floor.

Seething, she rose to her feet and followed the items, giving the one-armed Green Ranger a hard kick, sending it into the wall, where it shattered upon impact.

The Usopp figurine she picked up, walked to the nearest window, and opened it wide. Once that was done, she readied herself and threw the small object out it, sending it flying through the sky and and out of sight.

Storming back into her room, she retrieved the shoebox containing the rest of her items and ignited it, causing the box and its remaining contents to burst into flame, the objects burning beneath the fire of her rage.

Once the objects became little more than a pile of ashes, Selma fell to the floor, pulling her knees to her chest as she began blubbering once again.

In her wanderings around the school Kagura heard someone crying, as she turned the corner she came across Selma and paused rather awkwardly.

[Ghost]

In her wanderings around the school Kagura heard someone crying, as she turned the corner she came across Selma and paused rather awkwardly.

OOC: Actually, she'd have to bump into Rhia first, since Selma is in her room and Rhia is just outside, looking in.

[The Dog]

In her wanderings around the school Kagura heard someone crying, as she turned the corner she came across Selma and paused rather awkwardly.

Selma looked to Kagura and recognition crossed her face, remembering her to be the girl she talked to on the boat. However, she merely frowned and asked "S-so, di-did you co-come to la-laugh at me fo-for my st-stupidity? O-or ha-have you fo-found a wa-way to hu-hurt me Na-Natalie forgot?"

[Ghost]

Selma looked to Kagura and recognition crossed her face, remembering her to be the girl she talked to on the boat. However, she merely frowned and asked "S-so, di-did you co-come to la-laugh at me fo-for my st-stupidity? O-or ha-have you fo-found a wa-way to hu-hurt me Na-Natalie forgot?"

OOC: DAMMIT! I've been ignored! D: T_T

[FalconX2000]

OOC: DAMMIT! I've been ignored! D: T_T

OOC: You used up all your awesomeness singing that song.

[Ghost]

OOC: You used up all your awesomeness singing that song.

OOC: Wait, what song? :confused:

[Gladiaria_Alata]

Selma looked to Kagura and recognition crossed her face, remembering her to be the girl she talked to on the boat. However, she merely frowned and asked "S-so, di-did you co-come to la-laugh at me fo-for my st-stupidity? O-or ha-have you fo-found a wa-way to hu-hurt me Na-Natalie forgot?"

Her face also shifting into a frown, Kagura replied a tad sharply, "Of course not."

[Gladiaria_Alata]

OOC: Wait, what song? :confused:

OOC: Rhia's rendition of 'I'm too Sexy for My Shirt!' XD

[Ghost]

Selma looked to Kagura and recognition crossed her face, remembering her to be the girl she talked to on the boat. However, she merely frowned and asked "S-so, di-did you co-come to la-laugh at me fo-for my st-stupidity? O-or ha-have you fo-found a wa-way to hu-hurt me Na-Natalie forgot?"

OOC: Rhia will not be denied! oO

IC: Rhia approached Selma and crouched down in front of her. "There now, don't be silly. We're not going to laugh at you or hurt you." She gave the crying girl a worried smile. "Why don't you tell us what happened?"

[The Dog]

Her face also shifting into a frown, Kagura replied a tad sharply, "Of course not."

OOC: Rhia will not be denied! oO

IC: Rhia approached Selma and crouched down in front of her. "There now, don't be silly. We're not going to laugh at you or hurt you." She gave the crying girl a worried smile. "Why don't you tell us what happened?"

"I-I'd much ra-rather not. The last time I tri-tried bearing m-my soul t-to so-someone, the-they li-lied to me, went thr-through my po-posessions, an-and lied some o-of my things be-before me in li-like so-some cruel off-offering to tha-that mock-mockery." Selma muttered.

"O-of course, I-I should th-thank her, be-because i-in a way, that helped m-me re-realize how st-stupid keeping tho-those po-possessions was." Selma continued, resting her chin on her arms.

[Ghost]

"I-I'd much ra-rather not. The last time I tri-tried bearing m-my soul t-to so-someone, the-they li-lied to me, went thr-through my po-posessions, an-and lied some o-of my things be-before me in li-like so-some cruel off-offering to tha-that mock-mockery." Selma muttered.

"O-of course, I-I should th-thank her, be-because i-in a way, that helped m-me re-realize how st-stupid keeping tho-those po-possessions was." Selma continued, resting her chin on her arms.

Rhia frowned. "That... Well, that doesn't sound like Natalie at all, to be honest."

She put both hands on Selma's shoulder. "Please, I don't know what Natalie said or did or what her intentions were, but I don't want either of you to be unhappy. And you're not stupid, Selma. Don't ever think that."

[Gladiaria_Alata]

"I-I'd much ra-rather not. The last time I tri-tried bearing m-my soul t-to so-someone, the-they li-lied to me, went thr-through my po-posessions, an-and lied some o-of my things be-before me in li-like so-some cruel off-offering to tha-that mock-mockery." Selma muttered.

"O-of course, I-I should th-thank her, be-because i-in a way, that helped m-me re-realize how st-stupid keeping tho-those po-possessions was." Selma continued, resting her chin on her arms.

Several things popped into Kagura's head, but she refrained from saying them since they might make the situation worse.

[Gladiaria_Alata]

Rhia frowned. "That... Well, that doesn't sound like Natalie at all, to be honest."

She put both hands on Selma's shoulder. "Please, I don't know what Natalie said or did or what her intentions were, but I don't want either of you to be unhappy. And you're not stupid, Selma. Don't ever think that."

Kagura nodded in agreement, "Love can make anyone irrational."

[The Dog]

Rhia frowned. "That... Well, that doesn't sound like Natalie at all, to be honest."

She put both hands on Selma's shoulder. "Please, I don't know what Natalie said or did or what her intentions were, but I don't want either of you to be unhappy. And you're not stupid, Selma. Don't ever think that."

Kagura nodded in agreement, "Love can make anyone irrational."

Selma looked to her feet as she said "Yes I am. I must be stupid to think that I deserve to be loved by anyone, especially by someone like Natalie. She didn't even have the decency to be honest with me, but instead mock my love by lying to my face and pretending that she reciprocated it when she didn't feel the same."

Wiping her eyes on the back of her wrist as she said "I should just accept that I'm going to live the rest of my life alone, and that anyone who cares for me will only meet sorrow and misfortune."

This caused her eyes to widen before she broke down sobbing again, burying her eyes into her arms.

[Gladiaria_Alata]

Selma looked to her feet as she said "Yes I am. I must be stupid to think that I deserve to be loved by anyone, especially by someone like Natalie. She didn't even have the decency to be honest with me, but instead mock my love by lying to my face and pretending that she reciprocated it when she didn't feel the same."

Wiping her eyes on the back of her wrist as she said "I should just accept that I'm going to live the rest of my life alone, and that anyone who cares for me will only meet sorrow and misfortune."

This caused her eyes to widen before she broke down sobbing again, burying her eyes into her arms.

Kagura sighed and also knelt, "Maybe she lied to spare your feelings? From what I've heard of this Sisterhood she's a part of they sound a lot like nuns or miko. Plus she seems the clueless/inexperianced type. Not that I endorse what she did."

[Kevin M.]

The Guardian phased through the nearby wall.

"Indeed, so it seems he has returned after all. Very well then, I shall keep a watch of the paremeters while the Tournament is going. No doubt he'll strike afterwards, though, when we are tired and off our guard."


"You do that.....I make some calls" Kelly said.

He pulled out his stone and began to contact his allies.


Orwell Prison, Dublin Ireland


A small stone began to glow on a shelf inside of cell, virabting the wood as it did. A hand came out of the darkness of the cell, and picked it. The prisoner did not need to hear the message to know what he was being called for....all he knew that he was going to have fun.....lots of fun.

Rober, and Jason picked up their stones, and placed them near their ears.

"Arcadia..Solarius.....get everyone you can" Kelly's voice spoke.

The two looked at each other, and started towards Arcadia.

[Chou Blaster]

What has happened while during this whole Selma/Natalie drama.


Ramon's side:

:Ramon had studie dthe scrolls for invisiblity, and then took a nap.:

:When he hear dall the noise he woke up and went to check it ou,t now testin gout his inivsiblity, and had been spying on them all, as afterwards he spoke.:



"Well of course Natalie is clueless. I mena Good lord there are like four people in love with her. Now I guess tha tmakes it thre or so. I personally think Rhia is the hottie though if you do not mind me saying so."



Daichi:

:And after the Mock sword palying with Kekowara, he lefted, near thew oods of Dragon house, punching the bark off a tree.:

"I wish tihs was over with already."

:When suddenly, a figur ei nthe sky, using amagic enchanted cape to fly lands next to Daichi, she was of Asian descendant, , killer body, lvoelycompelxtion, and lovely gren eyes with a brunette hair, stlyed akin to Chun Li.:

Daichi: !?!.. Mei Ling!? You got dragged into this.

Mei Ling; Indeed I have, it has been a long time Sailor. :Looked and looked inot his pants.: "Wlel i tlooks like your hpapy to see me,and your big all around. Well. :Unbuttoning he rshirt as she speaks; "Truth is, I am hpapy to see you too.


-Sexxor!!!!!!! Censored de to nature of the board.-


-20 minutes latter.

:And cue the two sweaty and on the ground as Daichi then noted the mark no her chest.:

"Say ling, how did you get that?

Ling; Ohh yeah as it turns out I am descended from a line of Orochiworshippers.


:As she then bites him on the neck, leaving acurious mark.: "Thats so I can track."

:And she funnels and modls he ro wn purple sphere into view, and jams int into Daichi's chest, eletric pulse,s painful working into hisb doy, destroying his spheres, one by one.:


Mei Ling; You mad eit oh so easy for you Dai-kun. I am to corrupt you and have oyu join our ranks. :Gets on her clothes; "Have fun not dying, because I would like to do that again.. Bye!"



:And Daichi got on his pants, as his viens were visible and kept on sweating, needless to say he did not feel well, but he maned up and took a seocnd shower, and puts on same pants and boots afterwards.:

" Sex always made me stupid"

:Speaks out loud thne: Though, I sure did like it."


(Gee I guess Natalies Harem has lost another member.)

[Ghost]

Selma looked to her feet as she said "Yes I am. I must be stupid to think that I deserve to be loved by anyone, especially by someone like Natalie. She didn't even have the decency to be honest with me, but instead mock my love by lying to my face and pretending that she reciprocated it when she didn't feel the same."

Wiping her eyes on the back of her wrist as she said "I should just accept that I'm going to live the rest of my life alone, and that anyone who cares for me will only meet sorrow and misfortune."

This caused her eyes to widen before she broke down sobbing again, burying her eyes into her arms.

Rhia gently scuffled closer and placed her arms around Selma's shoulders. "Silly. Love is a gift from one heart to another. It's not something you deserve. You can't keep people from loving you any more then you can force them to."

She lowered her head, allowing her forehead to touch Selma's hair. "Please, let me care. If sorrow and misfortune comes my way, I'll just fight it. I'm good at that. Let me help make things right."

[Miburohunter929]

Xing was about to answer when Ramus appeared and engaged Dean in what Xing found to be an interesting conversation of the tournamenet. Jotting down a few mental notes, Xing simply nodded within the background as they spoke until...


Xing tilted his head in curiosity at Dean's proclomation, and for a moment attempted to figure out what he meant by what he said, but could not come up with any reason as to why Dean would say what he had.

Quite nervously, Xing tapped Dean on the shoulder and asked, "Dean, what you say makes very little sense. Do you Nevadians all not posses the same legendary power that has made you feared for so long?"

God damnit, I keep forgetting he's here.

"Not all Nevadians are created equally" Dean said simply. "Some are strong, some or weak. I've fought some strong ones awhile back before I came to Arcadia. Of course, they werent as strong as I was, but still."

Dean smirked as he continued reading his book "That and even fighting someone who hails from the same state as I would be fun. It's similar to the reason Ramus wishes to fight someone from his Country."

Dean looked at Xing. "Surely you must have a type of opponent you would like to face?"

[Tami]

"You know, I'm not much of a telepath," Django said, entering the room and approaching her, "but even I can sense that something is wrong. I don't suppose I can be of any use?"

Tamiko looks up at Django and gives him an appreciative half-smile, "Thank you, but I don't even know what to do myself. I could sense that something bad happened between Natalie and Selma...", shaking her sadly, "I tried to get Selma to take it slow, but when I saw the two of them together...I shouldn't have left the room so quickly, I know I shouldn't have encouraged Selma. I guess it's too late now." looking down at her feet.

[Ghost]

Tamiko looks up at Django and gives him an appreciative half-smile, "Thank you, but I don't even know what to do myself. I could sense that something bad happened between Natalie and Selma...", shaking her sadly, "I tried to get Selma to take it slow, but when I saw the two of them together...I shouldn't have left the room so quickly, I know I shouldn't have encouraged Selma. I guess it's too late now." looking down at her feet.

Django sighed. "Oh dear, I was afraid something like this might happen. Confessions of love shouldn't be made in times of pressure."

She placed a comforting hand on Tamiko's shoulder. "Don't beat yourself up over this; you just wanted to help your friend. This isn't your fault. It's probably not anyone's fault, really."

"And I don't think it's too late just yet." He smiled. "In fact, I can think of a certain someone who'll be doing her damndest to set it all straight once she finds out. I don't know about you, but I intend to help."

[GrampaGen]

Natalie and Xellos made their way to the courtyard, and paced further still to the outer fields near the trees.

"This should be good, I have an idea of how to do this, but the rawer materials come from nature itself, ja?"

She tucked the steel bottle cap into the blouse pocket. She sighed bitterly again; these clothes were Selma's.

Selma had given her so much, and all at once! Too much, in fact, for the Fire Mage had so much buried that needed resolutions. Natalie. visibly grit her teeth for a moment, cursing that she would never be able to make it up to her again.

Sighing, she placed the broken halves of her old wand on the ground parallel to each other. Then taking a piece of chalk she still had from the library, she disintegrated it with the zerstauben spell, and slowly let it fall as she walked in a wide circular path. She then took a seat in the middle between the wand halves, entered a light trance and raised her Astral Avatar.

"I need to thin the veil to consult the Astral Plane, Xellos. You may watch, of course, but whatever happens, do not enter the circle, ja?"

No runes or channeling seals this time; she would convene with the forest of Arcadia itself for aid, taking great care not to let the sorrow pangs emerge.

[Ghost]

OOC: About time this thing got moving again. --

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: About time this thing got moving again. --

OOC: You have been staring at your monitor all day, refreshing the page every three seconds, without fail, havnt you? :D

[Ghost]

OOC: You have been staring at your monitor all day, refreshing the page every three seconds, without fail, havnt you? :D

Something like that, yeah...

Though, to be fair, that's pretty much what I always do anyway.

[Kevin M.]

OOC: About time this thing got moving again. --


OOC: Yeah, try to bring this puppg home.

[Chou Blaster]

And Ramon, who had beocme everyone's favorite invisible ninja observed what was hpapening with natalie and Xellos. As Rhia was comforting Slema he felt was not needed there, and looking on.:

'Wellt his is cool. :As Natlaie invitied him along too, might as wlel see what was up.:



-Meanwhile

: Daichi's nerves were on fire, as he ha dlanded down, as the booming voice was in his head.:

Orochi: Hello young Fool. I am Orochi! He who covers eight valleys, and surpasses eight moutains!

Daichi: But, your a big snake, who went out to get eight virgin's blood.
orochi: THey were sacfirces for Nature, for I was the Guardain of Nautre!


Daichi:W hy should I beleive any of this?

Orochi: ohh now, you think I would lie, to one as lowly as you! Fool! Thos e sacfirces were to balacne man and creation.. TO preserve Nature, Susanoo=O, took pity ofthe fmailys and threw nature of of balacne in slaying me... But as long as one knows of my exsitene, I am aorund, so to speak.

Daichi: And what is it you wnat wit hme?

Orochi: For oyu to no longer go along the path of the Hidden spehres, for those were foudned by triators who ratted me out and siphoned my pwoer.. Hello.. Snake Bite? Which is a insult by the way, for I am no snake.. I am a dragon!

Daichi: ANd what if I do not feel like answerin got you/

Orochi:Then I shall be as if agreat poison to you, eatting away at you til you die....

Daichi: I do not beleive this.

Orochi: Then don't,and see how long you last... :Laughing: But trus tme boy, when your smar tenough, you'll asnwer to me...

[Ghost]

OOC: Dammit, where is Dog? ><

Rhia needs Selma's permission to care before she can go knock some sense into Natalie. -_-

[GrampaGen]

OOC: About time this thing got moving again. --

OOC: The drama continues! Though I was actually waiting on Falcon, but due to different timezones, he can fill in Xellos' impressions later; just no interactions :(

IC:

Seated in the centre of the circle, Natalie emptied her mind and ascended her spirit from her body. The polymorphic arms of the Avatar shot out and dug into the ground at nine points around the circumference of the circle, as the spiritual body raised itself out of Natalie's tranced body. She sought the help of any spirit that would loan her their aid, trying her best to stave off her ringing thoughts of Selma.

Then, the sky darkened. Well, not entirely, only a dome about as tall as the channeling circle was wide darkened to pitch black. Ethereal threads spilled out of the void and entered the area, condensing into two figures:

http://www.ppp-i.net/kikakuhonbu/hokuto_raoh.gif http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~takutomohiro/IMAGE/kenshiro.gif

The Sons of the North Star have heard the call. Who summons the Hand of Fate and the Flames of Dominion?

"Natalie Schroeder of the Zeitgeist Sisterhood, Second-level Acolyte, humbly requests your aid!" she meekly replied.

Like most magic, channeling requires a clear and fluid state of mind, for the mood affects the summoning call of a conjurer. Unfortunately, Natalie had done this on the throes of guilt, her thoughts still on her friend, and a self-imposed penance. Likewise, she felt about her in Selma's clothing and her meagre bottle cap strong emotional signatures, and this affected the calling greatly.

If Astral Bodies had throats, she would surely be swallowing a lump right now.

"I...require guidance. I have failed in my duties and have lost my way, to aid a friend in need and a fellow mage. To walk the paths of the spirits again, I also require a conduit, if you would please?"

The stoic, shadowy faces of the Sons loomed in contemplation.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Dammit, where is Dog? ><

Rhia needs Selma's permission to care before she can go knock some sense into Natalie. -_-

OOC:?

Rhia *Punches natalie* How dare you lie to that girl to spare her feelings!

Natalie: I know, I feel horrible. I should have told that bitch to back up off me like what. Natalie dont love dem hoes.

Rhia: Word.

[GrampaGen]

Astral beings on a higher tier of power and rational understanding have a way of peering directly into the Mind's Eye. As soon as they were summoned, Natalie really had no need to speak; they knew it all.

Hu hu hu! What is this, a child cries for forgiveness? We ought to leave you to drown in your pity! Your thoughtlessness has disrupted your method, made you weak! You have the taint of another about you!

Know this, Zeitgeist Child, that Fate is never fixed, for still it moves, and there are chances for redemption. For all your cosmic understanding you never think of what lays before you!

Natalie's body, still entranced, silently let loose a tear, before she spoke through her spirit again.

"I bring you an offering, myself and my broken wand, and request your charity for my mission, O Fate and Fire. If~"

Silence! I sense along with the yoke of self pity, a token of the Fire about you!

Mein gott, I forgot that I had brought the bottle cap.

The Sons lifted the pieces of the wand and the steel trinket in the air, then set to work.

The stars are right for you to continue the mission, but first you must accept your guilt, admonish your self pity, and take your penance., The Hand of Fate answered, as he thrust his hand into Natalie's astral body, combined it with the halved wand, then thrust the combined essence into the earth, It is your destiny you must find. It is done.

Never forget this, Natalie Schroeder, the Flame of Dominion spoke, taking the bottle cap, and likewise planted it in the earth next to the essence, Find understanding through your trials. It is done.

The sky cleared. Natalie felt the weight of the spirits lift off her, still leaving her the confusion of the previous ordeal. She didn't know what to do about Selma, but for now, she had what she needed.

Before her in the grass of the field laid two objects; a rather plain looking wooden staff, and an iron ring. Picking up the staff, she felt a little more at ease; not as quick as a wand, but faster than when she worked with her hands. She felt right at home with it.

Then she put on the ring, and immediately an itching coursed through her right index finger. Heat. Natalie attempted to cast a spell though it, but availed to nothing. She had no idea what it might do, but as long as she had the staff, she would be as ready as she ever was to be.

"Come, Xellos, we don't want to be late!"

That would be the second fake smile of the day.

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: Alexia's first ninja moment of the day.

After hearing Selma moping around while hiding outside of the room, Alexia didn't know what to do. On one hand, she wanted to beat some sense into the girl's head. And on the other, she wanted to comfort the girl any way she could. It was a horrid reminder of her own loneliness.

[Ghost]

OOC: Alexia's first ninja moment of the day.

After hearing Selma moping around while hiding outside of the room, Alexia didn't know what to do. On one hand, she wanted to beat some sense into the girl's head. And on the other, she wanted to comfort the girl any way she could. It was a horrid reminder of her own loneliness.

OOC: This is very ironic, and rather adorable. ;)

[Yun Lao]

Unfortunately, Levi found himself having to remain inactive in this affair of love and sorrow. Despite the wisdom of the Shaolin temple he had been taught, such matters were never discussed. Buddhism required that one give up his or her earthy desires to avoid suffering; one such thing being love.

Having finished with his exercise, he retrieved his yuèyáchan. Though he planned to fight without the monk's spade, it wouldn't be unwise to have it just in case.

[Ghost]

Unfortunately, Levi found himself having to remain inactive in this affair of love and sorrow. Despite the wisdom of the Shaolin temple he had been taught, such matters were never discussed. Buddhism required that one give up his or her earthy desires to avoid suffering; one such thing being love.

Having finished with his exercise, he retrieved his yuèyáchan. Though he planned to fight without the monk's spade, it wouldn't be unwise to have it just in case.

OOC: You know, I like how literarely everyone seems to know about this affair despite the fact that it's been going on for less then half and hour. ;)

[Yun Lao]

OOC: You know, I like how literarely everyone seems to know about this affair despite the fact that it's been going on for less then half and hour. ;)

OOC: Considering everyone's been running back an forth, talking about it, it wouldn't be too hard.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: You know, I like how literarely everyone seems to know about this affair despite the fact that it's been going on for less then half and hour. ;)

OOC: I'd say 3/4 of the class. Dean, Xing, Ramus and Peter havnt been shown to know yet. :D

Admittedly, Deans perv senses were tingling when the kiss happned, but he was preoccupied.

[Ghost]

OOC: Considering everyone's been running back an forth, talking about it, it wouldn't be too hard.

OOC: They have? :confused:

[Yun Lao]

OOC: They have? :confused:

OOC: Seems like it. Considering Levi was in the halls while doing his exercise while Selma ran out crying, Natalie following (I think, since she ended up in their room,) Rhia passing by and talking, Anselm coming by, Xellos going in there, and Alexia sneaking by.

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: This is very ironic, and rather adorable. ;)

OOC: And a hidden double entendre to boot. Alexia lives to serve, I might say.

[Ghost]

OOC: And a hidden double entendre to boot. Alexia lives to serve, I might say.

OOC: "...comfort any way she..." Aha! :D

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: "...comfort any way she..." Aha! :D

OOC: To be fair, it wasn't entirely intentional. And really, she's pretty much the most experienced student there. Practice makes perfect, right? ;)

[Ghost]

OOC: To be fair, it wasn't entirely intentional. And really, she's pretty much the most experienced student there. Practice makes perfect, right? ;)

OOC: Masturbation doesn't count as "experience." :p

Besides, something tells me a Selma/Alexia pairing would be pretty damn instable.

[Chrosis]

OOC: Masturbation doesn't count as "experience." :p

Besides, something tells me a Selma/Alexia pairing would be pretty damn instable.

OOC: I think you meant "unstable".

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: Masturbation doesn't count as "experience." :p

Besides, something tells me a Selma/Alexia pairing would be pretty damn instable.

OOC: First off, I could describe her experiences, but it'd read like a bad fanfic. A really bad fanfic that is eating away at my insides for daring to conceive of such a poorly thought out idea in the first place.

Second, I'm not looking for a pairing here. I'm looking for instant fanservice. I'm bored out of my mind, and need cheap thrills to avoid going into a comatose state.

[Ghost]

OOC: I think you meant "unstable".

OOC: Well, that too.

OOC: First off, I could describe her experiences, but it'd read like a bad fanfic. A really bad fanfic that is eating away at my insides for daring to conceive of such a poorly thought out idea in the first place.

Interesting.

Second, I'm not looking for a pairing here. I'm looking for instant fanservice. I'm bored out of my mind, and need cheap thrills to avoid going into a comatose state.

Oh yes, I know that feeling well. -_-

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: Interesting.

Oh yes, I know that feeling well. -_-

OOC: So, enough discussion. This isn't a hurt/comfort fic. There'll be no sex of any sort here. *tries to keep from laughing* Yes, no sex at all.

[GrampaGen]

OOC: Dammit, where is Dog? ><

Rhia needs Selma's permission to care before she can go knock some sense into Natalie. -_-

OOC: Seemed to have missed this. "Today on Dr. Rhia! Relationships!"

OOC: and dammit, g2g.

[FalconX2000]

Natalie and Xellos made their way to the courtyard, and paced further still to the outer fields near the trees.

"This should be good, I have an idea of how to do this, but the rawer materials come from nature itself, ja?"

She tucked the steel bottle cap into the blouse pocket. She sighed bitterly again; these clothes were Selma's.

Selma had given her so much, and all at once! Too much, in fact, for the Fire Mage had so much buried that needed resolutions. Natalie. visibly grit her teeth for a moment, cursing that she would never be able to make it up to her again.

Sighing, she placed the broken halves of her old wand on the ground parallel to each other. Then taking a piece of chalk she still had from the library, she disintegrated it with the zerstauben spell, and slowly let it fall as she walked in a wide circular path. She then took a seat in the middle between the wand halves, entered a light trance and raised her Astral Avatar.

"I need to thin the veil to consult the Astral Plane, Xellos. You may watch, of course, but whatever happens, do not enter the circle, ja?"

No runes or channeling seals this time; she would convene with the forest of Arcadia itself for aid, taking great care not to let the sorrow pangs emerge.

Xellos walked around the circle staying 3 metres from its perimeter. Each foot left behind a growing section of ice, till the area was sealed off. Not even stray wind would interrupt the process.

OOC: The drama continues! Though I was actually waiting on Falcon, but due to different timezones, he can fill in Xellos' impressions later; just no interactions :(

IC:

Seated in the centre of the circle, Natalie emptied her mind and ascended her spirit from her body. The polymorphic arms of the Avatar shot out and dug into the ground at nine points around the circumference of the circle, as the spiritual body raised itself out of Natalie's tranced body. She sought the help of any spirit that would loan her their aid, trying her best to stave off her ringing thoughts of Selma.

Then, the sky darkened. Well, not entirely, only a dome about as tall as the channeling circle was wide darkened to pitch black. Ethereal threads spilled out of the void and entered the area, condensing into two figures:

http://www.ppp-i.net/kikakuhonbu/hokuto_raoh.gif http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~takutomohiro/IMAGE/kenshiro.gif

The Sons of the North Star have heard the call. Who summons the Hand of Fate and the Flames of Dominion?

"Natalie Schroeder of the Zeitgeist Sisterhood, Second-level Acolyte, humbly requests your aid!" she meekly replied.

Like most magic, channeling requires a clear and fluid state of mind, for the mood affects the summoning call of a conjurer. Unfortunately, Natalie had done this on the throes of guilt, her thoughts still on her friend, and a self-imposed penance. Likewise, she felt about her in Selma's clothing and her meagre bottle cap strong emotional signatures, and this affected the calling greatly.

If Astral Bodies had throats, she would surely be swallowing a lump right now.

"I...require guidance. I have failed in my duties and have lost my way, to aid a friend in need and a fellow mage. To walk the paths of the spirits again, I also require a conduit, if you would please?"

The stoic, shadowy faces of the Sons loomed in contemplation.

Impressive...

Xellos quirked an eyebrow, drawing slightly back.

Astral beings on a higher tier of power and rational understanding have a way of peering directly into the Mind's Eye. As soon as they were summoned, Natalie really had no need to speak; they knew it all.

Hu hu hu! What is this, a child cries for forgiveness? We ought to leave you to drown in your pity! Your thoughtlessness has disrupted your method, made you weak! You have the taint of another about you!

Know this, Zeitgeist Child, that Fate is never fixed, for still it moves, and there are chances for redemption. For all your cosmic understanding you never think of what lays before you!

Natalie's body, still entranced, silently let loose a tear, before she spoke through her spirit again.

"I bring you an offering, myself and my broken wand, and request your charity for my mission, O Fate and Fire. If~"

Silence! I sense along with the yoke of self pity, a token of the Fire about you!

Mein gott, I forgot that I had brought the bottle cap.

The Sons lifted the pieces of the wand and the steel trinket in the air, then set to work.

The stars are right for you to continue the mission, but first you must accept your guilt, admonish your self pity, and take your penance., The Hand of Fate answered, as he thrust his hand into Natalie's astral body, combined it with the halved wand, then thrust the combined essence into the earth, It is your destiny you must find. It is done.

Never forget this, Natalie Schroeder, the Flame of Dominion spoke, taking the bottle cap, and likewise planted it in the earth next to the essence, Find understanding through your trials. It is done.

The sky cleared. Natalie felt the weight of the spirits lift off her, still leaving her the confusion of the previous ordeal. She didn't know what to do about Selma, but for now, she had what she needed.

Before her in the grass of the field laid two objects; a rather plain looking wooden staff, and an iron ring. Picking up the staff, she felt a little more at ease; not as quick as a wand, but faster than when she worked with her hands. She felt right at home with it.

Then she put on the ring, and immediately an itching coursed through her right index finger. Heat. Natalie attempted to cast a spell though it, but availed to nothing. She had no idea what it might do, but as long as she had the staff, she would be as ready as she ever was to be.

"Come, Xellos, we don't want to be late!"

That would be the second fake smile of the day.

You are a very lousy liar.

Nevertheless, he smiled back. He walked with her.

"I won't be forgetting that sight anytime soon. Were those spirits related to one another?"

[The Dog]

Rhia gently scuffled closer and placed her arms around Selma's shoulders. "Silly. Love is a gift from one heart to another. It's not something you deserve. You can't keep people from loving you any more then you can force them to."

She lowered her head, allowing her forehead to touch Selma's hair. "Please, let me care. If sorrow and misfortune comes my way, I'll just fight it. I'm good at that. Let me help make things right."

Selma gave a sad chuckle as she said "Y-you sa-say tha-that now, bu-but whe-when the so-so-sorrow and mis-misfortune come y-y-your wa-way, you le-le-leave. The-they al-always do, n-no ma-matter ho-how much th-they claim the-they'll ma-make thi-things r-right."

[Chrosis]

Peter walked down the hallway from the showers, wearing nothing but a towel and his glasses, which were fogged up completely.

[kain5252]

Selma gave a sad chuckle as she said "Y-you sa-say tha-that now, bu-but whe-when the so-so-sorrow and mis-misfortune come y-y-your wa-way, you le-le-leave. The-they al-always do, n-no ma-matter ho-how much th-they claim the-they'll ma-make thi-things r-right."

Justin checking up on Selma. "Hey Selma, I heard you were having some trouble and wanted to see if there was anything I could to help?".

[Ghost]

Selma gave a sad chuckle as she said "Y-you sa-say tha-that now, bu-but whe-when the so-so-sorrow and mis-misfortune come y-y-your wa-way, you le-le-leave. The-they al-always do, n-no ma-matter ho-how much th-they claim the-they'll ma-make thi-things r-right."

Rhia hugged Selma tighter. "Please don't say that. I won't abandon my friends, ever. I promise you that, and Khandians don't break their promises."

She smiled, and said in a less serious tone: "Besides, you don't actually have a choice. Now that I know of your pain, I can't just leave it alone. That's just the way I am."

[Chou Blaster]

:Ramon meanwhile observing waaht was hpapennig with scrying, a she awaited for what was to happen.;


"Longest, hour, ever."


: And Daichi menawhile started to have blurred vision and feeling weaker, as he takes a sit down and hope sthis goes away, though hears omious lagguhter in the back ground.:



-Meanwhile:

Grandpa: Alright Lads, Billy, and Jimmy Lee. I brough tyou to my Dojo to go on to the astral stone, in order to tpa into it's power.. Daichi is suffering form the force sof eivl, and we will beat it out of him!


Billy: And we shall do it!

Jimmy; With our fists!

:Cue Double Dragon music playing.:

[The Dog]

Rhia hugged Selma tighter. "Please don't say that. I won't abandon my friends, ever. I promise you that, and Khandians don't break their promises."

She smiled, and said in a less serious tone: "Besides, you don't actually have a choice. Now that I know of your pain, I can't just leave it alone. That's just the way I am."

Looking to Rhia, eyes shining with a fragile sense of hope, Selma swallowed and asked "Y-y-you re-really me-mean that Rh-Rhia? You wo-won't ab-abandon me, ev-even af-after I-I bring yo-you so-sorrow and mis-mis-misfortune?"

[Ghost]

Looking to Rhia, eyes shining with a fragile sense of hope, Selma swallowed and asked "Y-y-you re-really me-mean that Rh-Rhia? You wo-won't ab-abandon me, ev-even af-after I-I bring yo-you so-sorrow and mis-mis-misfortune?"

"Princess' promise," Rhia winked. "It'd be well worth it, I'd say. Though, if we can, let's try going for joy and fortune instead. Okay?" ^_~

[FalconX2000]

Looking to Rhia, eyes shining with a fragile sense of hope, Selma swallowed and asked "Y-y-you re-really me-mean that Rh-Rhia? You wo-won't ab-abandon me, ev-even af-after I-I bring yo-you so-sorrow and mis-mis-misfortune?"

OOC: How bout this. Rhia will get Alexia to bring Selma more sorrow and misfortune than she's ever seen, then Rhia will glomp her.

[The Dog]

"Princess' promise," Rhia winked. "It'd be well worth it, I'd say. Though, if we can, let's try going for joy and fortune instead. Okay?" ^_~

Selma smiled, wiping the tears from her eyes as she said "Oh-Okay." She then wrapped her arms around Rhia and returned the hug as she said "Th-thank you Rh-Rhia. Re-really and tr-truly, thank y-you."

[Ghost]

Selma smiled, wiping the tears from her eyes as she said "Oh-Okay." She then wrapped her arms around Rhia and returned the hug as she said "Th-thank you Rh-Rhia. Re-really and tr-truly, thank y-you."

"Heh, you're welcome," Rhia said. "I do what I can."

Now I just need to get a hold of Natalie and find out what in Handsome Hanuman's name she did to get Selma this upset.

Rhia didn't for a moment belive Natalie was even capable of hurting a friend that badly by intent. She was sure there was some sort of misunderstanding behind all of it. She'd find out what, and then she'd fix it.

Save the world, one heart at a time.

[FalconX2000]

"Heh, you're welcome," Rhia said. "I do what I can."

Now I just need to get a hold of Natalie and find out what in Handsome Hanoman's name she did to get Selma this upset.

Rhia didn't for a moment belive Natalie was even capable of hurting a friend that badly by intent. She was sure there was some sort of misunderstanding behind all of it.

While reading your second paragraph, I was already gearing up for a mini Rhia/Xellos confrontation. Xellos would be thinking how ill timed it was though, since the tournament is coming in just a few minutes (or days, depending on Cleric:rolleyes: )

Third paragraph settled me back down though. lol.

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: How bout this. Rhia will get Alexia to bring Selma more sorrow and misfortune than she's ever seen, then Rhia will glomp her.

OOC: Sounds good to me.

[Ghost]

OOC: Sounds good to me.

OOC: I'm a bit hazy on the whole "bring Selma more sorrow and misfortune than she's ever seen" part.

[Chrosis]

OOC: I'm just waiting for them to leave the room and bump into the half naked Peter walking down the hallway.

[Ghost]

OOC: I'm just waiting for them to leave the room and bump into the half naked Peter walking down the hallway.

OOC: Hold that thought. :D ;)

[The Dog]

"Heh, you're welcome," Rhia said. "I do what I can."

Now I just need to get a hold of Natalie and find out what in Handsome Hanuman's name she did to get Selma this upset.

Rhia didn't for a moment belive Natalie was even capable of hurting a friend that badly by intent. She was sure there was some sort of misunderstanding behind all of it. She'd find out what, and then she'd fix it.

Save the world. One heart at a time.

Selma smiled sadly as she kept her hold on Rhia, not quite willing to let the girl go just yet. If one would see her, they would think that Selma was afraid that if she let Rhia go, that Rhia would disappear.

===============

At the gates of the school, Bitey sat, leaning against the stone. He began playing with the Usopp figurine that had hit him in the head, providing sound effects as he played with it.

However, he stopped as a man appeared before him out of nothingness, a pair wooden sandals on his feet, his lean, muscular frame dressed in sleeveless green gi. Around his left wrist was a bracelet of small orange beads, a chain around his neck bearing a medallion with the kanji for strength carved into it.

Bitey looked up to the man's dark brown eyes, noting the scar that ran from his hairline to the middle of his cheek over his right eye. Thin red eyebrows furrowed as he saw the figurine Bitey held, and put out a fingerless gloved hand as he said "Give it to me."

Bitey held it away and growled at the man, but the man's eyes darkened as he said "Give. It. To. Me."

Bitey's eyes widened and he tossed the figurine at the man before darting off into the forest, figuring it was bet to lose the item than to possibly lose his life.

Catching it out of thin air, the man turned it over in his hands, inspecting the small toy. As he did so, his eyes darkened further as he said only one word:

"Selma."

[FalconX2000]

OOC: I'm just waiting for them to leave the room and bump into the half naked Peter walking down the hallway.

If there's something strange, in the neighbourhood, who do you call?
Petebusters
If there's something wierd, and it don't look good, who do you call?
Petebusters
*Cue siren sounds*

[KamenRaida]

God damnit, I keep forgetting he's here.

"Not all Nevadians are created equally" Dean said simply. "Some are strong, some or weak. I've fought some strong ones awhile back before I came to Arcadia. Of course, they werent as strong as I was, but still."

Dean smirked as he continued reading his book "That and even fighting someone who hails from the same state as I would be fun. It's similar to the reason Ramus wishes to fight someone from his Country."

Dean looked at Xing. "Surely you must have a type of opponent you would like to face?"

"A type of opponent I would like to face?" Xing asked, pondering thoughtfully about Dean's question, "Well, if I may be so bold, it would please me greatly to do battle with another weapons user like myself. Or if not that, then someone whose power is focused on the fist as Wei is."

"Not that fighting one of the Nevadians would not be an enlightening experience as well! I only fear that I will experience a crushing defeat should I do battle with one, however."

[Ghost]

Selma smiled sadly as she kept her hold on Rhia, not quite willing to let the girl go just yet. If one would see her, they would think that Selma was afraid that if she let Rhia go, that Rhia would disappear.

Rhia let Selma hug her for another minute or so, and then gently eased her way out of the embrace. "Selma, I think you should get ready for the tournament." She looked the other girl in the eyes and smiled. "And I'm going to find Natalie. I know this is something personal between you and her but... well, she's my friend too."

===============

At the gates of the school, Bitey sat, leaning against the stone. He began playing with the Usopp figurine that had hit him in the head, providing sound effects as he played with it.

However, he stopped as a man appeared before him out of nothingness, a pair wooden sandals on his feet, his lean, muscular frame dressed in sleeveless green gi. Around his left wrist was a bracelet of small orange beads, a chain around his neck bearing a medallion with the kanji for strength carved into it.

Bitey looked up to the man's dark brown eyes, noting the scar that ran from his hairline to the middle of his cheek over his right eye. Thin red eyebrows furrowed as he saw the figurine Bitey held, and put out a fingerless gloved hand as he said "Give it to me."

Bitey held it away and growled at the man, but the man's eyes darkened as he said "Give. It. To. Me."

Bitey's eyes widened and he tossed the figurine at the man before darting off into the forest, figuring it was bet to lose the item than to possibly lose his life.

Catching it out of thin air, the man turned it over in his hands, inspecting the small toy. As he did so, his eyes darkened further as he said only one word:

"Selma."

OOC: Rhia's going to have to fight this dude in order to back up her whole "I'll never abandon you" speech, isn't she?

Ho boy. ^^;

[Yun Lao]

The dorm seemed to calm...or so it seemed to the former monk. His thoughts still focused on the tournament only under an hour away, he couldn't help but lament that this was one of the moments where seconds felt like hours, and minutes felt like days.

[kain5252]

The dorm seemed to calm...or so it seemed to the former monk. His thoughts still focused on the tournament only under an hour away, he couldn't help but lament that this was one of the moments where seconds felt like hours, and minutes felt like days.

"Hey Levi, how you doing?" Justin asked.

[Ghost]

The dorm seemed to calm...or so it seemed to the former monk. His thoughts still focused on the tournament only under an hour away, he couldn't help but lament that this was one of the moments where seconds felt like hours, and minutes felt like days.

OOC: Hell, half of the hour had already passed when Rhia had her shower and Selma confessed to Natalie. I doubt we even have ten minutes in game time before the tournament is schedualed to start. oO

[Chrosis]

OOC: Hell, half of the hour had already passed when Rhia had her shower and Selma confessed to Natalie. I doubt we even have ten minutes in game time before the tournament is schedualed to start. oO

OOC: I was supposed to hold a thought?

[Yun Lao]

OOC: Hell, half of the hour had already passed when Rhia had her shower and Selma confessed to Natalie. I doubt we even have ten minutes in game time before the tournament is schedualed to start. oO

OOC: *Shrugs* If DBZ can stretch 5 minutes into several episodes...


Glancing over to Justin, he gave a small smile with a nod, "Good, though it seems that some of our classmates might not be able to say the same."

[The Dog]

Rhia let Selma hug her for another minute or so, and then gently eased her way out of the embrace. "Selma, I think you should get ready for the tournament." She looked the other girl in the eyes and smiled. "And I'm going to find Natalie. I know this is something personal between you and her but... well, she's my friend too."

"We-well, OK... I-I'll go work out in the gym for a little bit, might help me get my mind back on the tournament." Selma said and stood up, wiping her eyes on the back of her wrist.

OOC: Rhia's going to have to fight this dude in order to back up her whole "I'll never abandon you" speech, isn't she?

Ho boy. ^^;

OOC: Nope.:D

IC:

As Selma walked out the dorm room, she turned her head suddenly to the right, seeing a red and green blur coming at her. Her eyes widened seconds before the blur met her, gathering her up in his arms in a tight hug.

"Se-sensei!" Selma gasped in shock, the man from the gate hugging her tightly as he sobbed loudly, blubbering "Selma, I was so worried about you!"

"W-why?" Selma asked, the man answering "I-I found one of your lucky possession in the hands of a creature roaming the grounds, and since I know how you much you care for them, I-I assumed the worse and searched for you... But I'm so glad your OK!"

Selma merely began patting him on the back and attempting to soothe him out of his emotional outburst.

[kain5252]

Glancing over to Justin, he gave a small smile with a nod, "Good, though it seems that some of our classmates might not be able to say the same."

"Yeah, I noticed. Wish I could help but it doesnt seem I can" Justin said, feeling useless. "Makes me wonder if Im only any help when it comes to fighting".

[Vakanai]

OOC: So what all have I missed and how can I get my character into it?

[Yun Lao]

"Yeah, I noticed. Wish I could help but it doesnt seem I can" Justin said, feeling useless. "Makes me wonder if Im only any help when it comes to fighting".

"It seems we share the same lament. Though I was taught that as long as I could defend those in need with my talents, I'm afraid it doesn't comfort me when events such as these occur."

[kain5252]

"It seems we share the same lament. Though I was taught that as long as I could defend those in need with my talents, I'm afraid it doesn't comfort me when events such as these occur."

"People of battle I guess" Justin smirked, finding a little amuesing. Yet deprerssing at the same time. Deciding to change the subject. "So, you feel ready for the tornament?".

[Ghost]

"We-well, OK... I-I'll go work out in the gym for a little bit, might help me get my mind back on the tournament." Selma said and stood up, wiping her eyes on the back of her wrist.

Smiling to herself in the blissful knowledge of having done something good, Rhia left the room. She half-ran, knowing that she didn't have much time to locate Natalie.

Suddenly, a thought occured to her. She stopped dead in her tracks and frowned.

"Hold on a minute. Does that mean... that Selma likes girls?"

She contemplated this for a moment. Then she shrugged and got moving again. "Oh well."

OOC: Nope.:D

IC:

As Selma walked out the dorm room, she turned her head suddenly to the right, seeing a red and green blur coming at her. Her eyes widened seconds before the blur met her, gathering her up in his arms in a tight hug.

"Se-sensei!" Selma gasped in shock, the man from the gate hugging her tightly as he sobbed loudly, blubbering "Selma, I was so worried about you!"

"W-why?" Selma asked, the man answering "I-I found one of your lucky possession in the hands of a creature roaming the grounds, and since I know how you much you care for them, I-I assumed the worse and searched for you... But I'm so glad your OK!"

Selma merely began patting him on the back and attempting to soothe him out of his emotional outburst.

OOC: Unexpected. oO

But also nice. ^^

[Chrosis]

"We-well, OK... I-I'll go work out in the gym for a little bit, might help me get my mind back on the tournament." Selma said and stood up, wiping her eyes on the back of her wrist.

As Selma walked out the dorm room, she turned her head suddenly to the right, seeing a red and green blur coming at her. Her eyes widened seconds before the blur met her, gathering her up in his arms in a tight hug.

"Se-sensei!" Selma gasped in shock, the man from the gate hugging her tightly as he sobbed loudly, blubbering "Selma, I was so worried about you!"

"W-why?" Selma asked, the man answering "I-I found one of your lucky possession in the hands of a creature roaming the grounds, and since I know how you much you care for them, I-I assumed the worse and searched for you... But I'm so glad your OK!"

Selma merely began patting him on the back and attempting to soothe him out of his emotional outburst.

Peter, clad in only his towel and slightly fogged up glasses tilted his head to the side, "....uh... hi?"

[Yun Lao]

"People of battle I guess" Justin smirked, finding a little amuesing. Yet deprerssing at the same time. Deciding to change the subject. "So, you feel ready for the tornament?".

He nodded, his smile remaining, "I believe it shall be most enjoyable and enlightening. Are you?"

[kain5252]

He nodded, his smile remaining, "I believe it shall be most enjoyable and enlightening. Are you?"


Justin shrugged. "I wish I could become stronger. So I guess Im on edge about it. I guess the difference between the tornament and the random monster encounters we had in the search mission. Was that I didnt have the maddening wait of watching clock and trying figure out if there is any way I could prepare myself better".

"I miss that.."

[Yun Lao]

Justin shrugged. "I wish I could become stronger. So I guess Im on edge about it. I guess the difference between the tornament and the random monster encounters we had in the search mission. Was that I didnt have the maddening wait of watching clock and trying figure out if there is any way I could prepare myself better".

"I miss that.."

"It is true that we are at a disadvantage since our instructors were unable to train us themselves, but I believe that we have grown stronger since arriving here. Just how strong will depend on how well we do in this tournament."

[The Dog]

Peter, clad in only his towel and slightly fogged up glasses tilted his head to the side, "....uh... hi?"

The man turned to Peter, and his sobbing stopped abruptly as he glared at Peter and said "Put on some pants this instant, shameless vagribond! To think, the standards of this school have fallen to the point of allowing students to walk around clad only in towels, corrupting the young minds of innocent girls!"

[kain5252]

"It is true that we are at a disadvantage since our instructors were unable to train us themselves, but I believe that we have grown stronger since arriving here. Just how strong will depend on how well we do in this tournament."

"Yeah, a complete experience like class" Justin said, amused by the idea. "So Levi, if you dont mind me asking. What was it like for you before you came here?".

[Ghost]

Peter, clad in only his towel and slightly fogged up glasses tilted his head to the side, "....uh... hi?"

The man turned to Peter, and his sobbing stopped abruptly as he glared at Peter and said "Put on some pants this instant, shameless vagribond! To think, the standards of this school have fallen to the point of allowing students to walk around clad only in towels, corrupting the young minds of innocent girls!"

OOC: I take it this means Rhia didn't bump into Peter after all. I'll edit it out of my post, then.

[Tami]

Django sighed. "Oh dear, I was afraid something like this might happen. Confessions of love shouldn't be made in times of pressure."

She placed a comforting hand on Tamiko's shoulder. "Don't beat yourself up over this; you just wanted to help your friend. This isn't your fault. It's probably not anyone's fault, really."

"And I don't think it's too late just yet." He smiled. "In fact, I can think of a certain someone who'll be doing her damndest to set it all straight once she finds out. I don't know about you, but I intend to help."

"Um, what do you mean? Is it something I could help with?" Tamiko, curious about his statement.

[Ghost]

"Um, what do you mean? Is it something I could help with?" Tamiko, curious about his statement.

"I hope so!" Django laughed. He gave her a mysterious smile. "Natalie and Selma are your friends, aren't they? Surely you're not just going to give up?"

[Yun Lao]

"Yeah, a complete experience like class" Justin said, amused by the idea. "So Levi, if you dont mind me asking. What was it like for you before you came here?".

"Well...it was a...complicated time. One I left Shaolin after living there for seven years, I spent my time wandering around, soul searching. I was...disturbed to learn that the world I had known was not at all like the outside world, and I grew even more when I came home. It was only before being invited to Arcadia that I decided that I would invest the rest of my life to creating my own martial arts style."

[Miburohunter929]

"A type of opponent I would like to face?" Xing asked, pondering thoughtfully about Dean's question, "Well, if I may be so bold, it would please me greatly to do battle with another weapons user like myself. Or if not that, then someone whose power is focused on the fist as Wei is."

"Not that fighting one of the Nevadians would not be an enlightening experience as well! I only fear that I will experience a crushing defeat should I do battle with one, however."

Dean quietly laughed upon hearing Xings answer. "Indeed, but I wouldnt sweat something like that happening too much. I'm sure you'll do fine. Your pretty good, If I remember correctly-not as good as me, mind you- but still."

As Dean continued reading his book, determined to learn something useful about his blade, he finally spoke: "Well, I've found out *how* it works so far but I still cant actually do anything useful, damnit!"

Dean let out an annoyed sigh. "Honestly, I may just stick to stabbing people really hard."

[kain5252]

"Well...it was a...complicated time. One I left Shaolin after living there for seven years, I spent my time wandering around, soul searching. I was...disturbed to learn that the world I had known was not at all like the outside world, and I grew even more when I came home. It was only before being invited to Arcadia that I decided that I would invest the rest of my life to creating my own martial arts style."

"Own martial arts style?" Justin asked curious.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Anselm, after realizing the full extent of trouble the school was about to be in very soon, was running through the halls, calling for Jericho as he ran. One could see the fear on his face as he made his way through the halls in search of the man nicknamed the "Iron Cross" by those who had seen him in combat.

Those who saw him knew that whatever trouble he needed to report, it would be bad.

"Kelly told you, huh?"

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Yo, Cleric, my NPCS cool with you?

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: You know, I just had a weird idea for my NPC in the tournament. But I doubt it'd work.

[Yun Lao]

"Own martial arts style?" Justin asked curious.

"Yes, though currently I have only perfected one part of it, my style is known as the Sì Xiàng or Four Ways. It consists of four different methods of fighting, each falling under one of the four symbols. The Xuán Wu, Black Tortoise of the North, focuses on defense and what attacks it does use are extremely powerful. Then there's the Zhu Què, the Vermilion Bird of the South, which focuses on fire chi, counterattacking, evasion, and uses mainly kicks. After that, Bái Hu, the White Tiger of the West, which deals with aggressive offense; striking your foe quick and fiercely. Lastly, there's the Qing Lóng, or the Azure Dragon of the East, which focuses on using ones chi and ki to attack from long range. While mastering all four is my current goal, my true aim is the combine all four in combat into one style, thus the Sì Xiàng."

[kain5252]

"Yes, though currently I have only perfected one part of it, my style is known as the Sì Xiàng or Four Ways. It consists of four different methods of fighting, each falling under one of the four symbols. The Xuán Wu, Black Tortoise of the North, focuses on defense and what attacks it does use are extremely powerful. Then there's the Zhu Què, the Vermilion Bird of the South, which focuses on fire chi, counterattacking, evasion, and uses mainly kicks. After that, Bái Hu, the White Tiger of the West, which deals with aggressive offense; striking your foe quick and fiercely. Lastly, there's the Qing Lóng, or the Azure Dragon of the East, which focuses on using ones chi and ki to attack from long range. While mastering all four is my current goal, my true aim is the combine all four in combat into one style, thus the Sì Xiàng."

"Sounds like a beast of a style if you did manage to combine the three. Im actually trying to combine two of my attacks also. But it isnt going so well" Justin said. "But I wish you luck on your goal Levi. Maybe Ill try to learn it myself should you be able to combine them".

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

While reading your second paragraph, I was already gearing up for a mini Rhia/Xellos confrontation. Xellos would be thinking how ill timed it was though, since the tournament is coming in just a few minutes (or days, depending on Cleric:rolleyes: )

Third paragraph settled me back down though. lol.




.........


You just want to die, don't you?

[Ghost]

OOC: You know, I just had a weird idea for my NPC in the tournament. But I doubt it'd work.

OOC: It's always like that with you, isn't it?

Have some faith in your ideas, man! :p

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: Yo, Cleric, my NPCS cool with you?

OT: A-okay with me, man.:)

[Tami]

"I hope so!" Django laughed. He gave her a mysterious smile. "Natalie and Selma are your friends, aren't they? Surely you're not just going to give up?"

"Well, I want them both to be happy. But I don't know if Selma's definition of happiness would be Natalie's. I don't even know what Natalie is looking for in a girl or boyfriend, or even if she is looking at all. I do what to help them, but I want to give them the freedom to make their own choices." Tamiko, still a little hesitant about this.

[Vakanai]

OOC: Still not sure what all has gone on thus far. Help please?

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Jericho, Lucia, and Sofia appeared, with Anselm taling them, and greeted Samuel, Selma's sensie.



"Samuel, good of you to come on such sort notice.", Jericho said as he shook the red heads hand.


Ruman then looked at her wtach and nodded.


"It's time, Jericho. We have five minutes to show time."

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: Still not sure what all has gone on thus far. Help please?

Emotional damage between Selma and Natalie.



Rhia helped pick Selma up, though.



Other then that, it's a hodge podge of ticky tacky in here.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Still not sure what all has gone on thus far. Help please?

OOC: What was happening last you checked? Makes my summary easier.

[Vakanai]

Emotional damage between Selma and Natalie.



Rhia helped pick Selma up, though.



Other then that, it's a hodge podge of ticky tacky in here.

Anything that might interest my character?

[Chrosis]

The man turned to Peter, and his sobbing stopped abruptly as he glared at Peter and said "Put on some pants this instant, shameless vagribond! To think, the standards of this school have fallen to the point of allowing students to walk around clad only in towels, corrupting the young minds of innocent girls!"

OOC: Sorry, Ghost. :( ;)

IC:

Peter glared up at the man, "First off, I just got out of the shower. I was heading to my room where I could change. Secondly, who are you to tell me what I can and cannot do?"

[Vakanai]

OOC: What was happening last you checked? Makes my summary easier.

Natalie was in the library with seemingly half the class.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

NOTE: Since Kholdhearted hasn't shown up, we'll go ahead with the Tournament. I'll keep the brothers Savage from fighting until towards the end of the round, that way Kholdhearted can show up and use his points. If, however, he doesn't show up, I'll do the points myself.



On that note, what were their last stats (Sirius and Henry's, that is )?

[Ghost]

"Well, I want them both to be happy. But I don't know if Selma's definition of happiness would be Natalie's. I don't even know what Natalie is looking for in a girl or boyfriend, or even if she is looking at all. I do what to help them, but I want to give them the freedom to make their own choices." Tamiko, still a little hesitant about this.

"To some, that would be the definition of happiness," Django mused. "Look, we can't change what people are. And, yes, maybe we can't make Selma happy. But we can comfort her in her unhappyness, and keep her and Natalie from doing something foolish because of all this. That's what's important now."

He chuckled. "Of course, if Rhia decides to help them out, all bets are off. I'm seriously starting to suspect that girl really can do anything she sets her mind to."

[FalconX2000]

.........


You just want to die, don't you?

Take cover, I poked fun at a cranky DM!:eek:

But yeah, you could stretch 5 minutes into days if you wanted to kill us all with anxiety and boredom at the same time.

Also, Natalie has created a new staff for herself. And a mysterious iron ring forged from a soda bottle cap.

[Eternal Torment]

OOC: It's always like that with you, isn't it?

Have some faith in your ideas, man! :p

OOC: Okay, prepare for crazy. This is if Sun fights Dragon. Basically, I want Alex to be channeled through Angelique so that he can fight her directly. The concept behind this is a special cell phone signal that could piggyback psychic signals on it....This isn't making any sense, is it?

BTW, I'l be logging off now. Your comments on my insane idea are appreciated.

[Chou Blaster]

NOTE: Since Kholdhearted hasn't shown up, we'll go ahead with the Tournament. I'll keep the brothers Savage from fighting until towards the end of the round, that way Kholdhearted can show up and use his points. If, however, he doesn't show up, I'll do the points myself.



On that note, what were their last stats (Sirius and Henry's, that is )?

Henry:
Strength: 0
Speed: 0
Intelligence: 5 (Maxes out at 5)
Agility: 0 (Maxes out at 5)
Durability: 2+2=4
Stamina: 0
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: (Maxes out at 5)
Ki/Chi: 0
Magic: 0
Psychic: 12+1=13


Sirius


Strength: 0
Speed: 10
Intelligence: 0 (Maxes out at 5)
Agility: 5 (Maxes out at 5)
Durability: 0
Stamina: 3
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: 0(Maxes out at 5)
Ki/Chi: 0
Magic: 4

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Henry:
Strength: 0
Speed: 0
Intelligence: 5 (Maxes out at 5)
Agility: 0 (Maxes out at 5)
Durability: 2+2=4
Stamina: 0
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: (Maxes out at 5)
Ki/Chi: 0
Magic: 0

Sirius


Strength: 0
Speed: 10
Intelligence: 0 (Maxes out at 5)
Agility: 5 (Maxes out at 5)
Durability: 0
Stamina: 3
Weapons Mastery/Fighting Skill: 0(Maxes out at 5)
Ki/Chi: 0
Magic: 4
Psychic: 0
Psychic: 12+1=13


I think that's a bit messed up, man. That, or the brothers are horrible different in power scale.

[Tami]

"To some, that would be the definition of happiness," Django mused. "Look, we can't change what people are. And, yes, maybe we can't make Selma happy. But we can comfort her in her unhappyness, and keep her and Natalie from doing something foolish because of all this. That's what's important now."

He chuckled. "Of course, if Rhia decides to help them out, all bets are off. I'm seriously starting to suspect that girl really can do anything she sets her mind to."

"Okay, I guess I can't risk having the situation get any worse. I'm still their room mate after all." Tamiko gave a slight grin at her weak attempt at a joke. "Just let me know what I can do."

[FalconX2000]

LMAO.

Sirus just absorbed almost all of Henry's stats. Sorry, I keep my profile document in my home computer. This ain't it. Maybe I'll email it to myself...

[Chou Blaster]

I think that's a bit messed up, man. That, or the brothers are horrible different in power scale.

Jsut the psy at 13 bit.

It is on Henry's half where it bleongs.


Yeha was copyin gpasting and it jsut ended up the wrong way. I tis all goo dnow though.

Edit:

:And proceeds to smack Falclon>:

[Ghost]

"Okay, I guess I can't risk having the situation get any worse. I'm still their room mate after all." Tamiko gave a slight grin at her weak attempt at a joke. "Just let me know what I can do."

"I'll let you know when I do," Django said with a laugh. "To tell the truth, I don't really know those girls very well myself."

He sighed and smiled. "I suppose talking to them is a start, though."

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Forgot to fix Sirus, bud. He's in the mid 30's according to the chart, while everyone else is mid twenties.

Oh, you accidently gave him Henry's psychic stat. That explains it.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Jsut the psy at 13 bit.

It is on Henry's half where it bleongs.


Yeha was copyin gpasting and it jsut ended up the wrong way. I tis all goo dnow though.

Edit:

:And proceeds to smack Falclon>:

Thanks man.:)


Did you add the last two point from the Spirit Stone already? If not, I'll do it.

[Chou Blaster]

Thanks man.:)


Did you add the last two point from the Spirit Stone already? If not, I'll do it.

I orignaly gave SIruius more speed, and mad Henry more tougher. (Durablity)


Edited; DOUBLE POST!!!!

Funn ynot,e it looke dliek a double pso toriganly.

[GrampaGen]

Xellos walked around the circle staying 3 metres from its perimeter. Each foot left behind a growing section of ice, till the area was sealed off. Not even stray wind would interrupt the process.



Impressive...

Xellos quirked an eyebrow, drawing slightly back.



You are a very lousy liar.

Nevertheless, he smiled back. He walked with her.

"I won't be forgetting that sight anytime soon. Were those spirits related to one another?"

The question didn't sink in for a brief moment. Natalie gave pause, feeling out her new tools, before she realized she had been asked.

"Ah, yes, the Sons of the North Star. To be honest, I actually did not plan on encountering them, but the Blank Channeling reflects what is in the Conjurer's heart," Natalie replied, "Ursa Minor, the Little Dipper constellation has provided guidance for the lost for generations, ja? And...haah...I am quite lost."

She stopped and gave the ring on her index finger a little twist. The itching had escalated to pins and needles.

"I suppose, then, the road to redemption lies in these tools. But as we all know spirits are so vague!" she joked

OOC: on an unrelated note, since Xellos and Natalie are outside, where did Daichi pass out?

[Tami]

"I'll let you know when I do," Django said with a laugh. "To tell the truth, I don't really know those girls very well myself."

He sighed and smiled. "I suppose talking to them is a start, though."

"I'll try to talk to them, both of them seperately, if I can during the tournament. If not then, I'll try and catch them afterwards. Maybe I can make some sense out of this mess." Tamiko, smiling at Django, "Thanks, thank you for helping me, and helping them."

[Chou Blaster]

The question didn't sink in for a brief moment. Natalie gave pause, feeling out her new tools, before she realized she had been asked.

"Ah, yes, the Sons of the North Star. To be honest, I actually did not plan on encountering them, but the Blank Channeling reflects what is in the Conjurer's heart," Natalie replied, "Ursa Minor, the Little Dipper constellation has provided guidance for the lost for generations, ja? And...haah...I am quite lost."

She stopped and gave the ring on her index finger a little twist. The itching had escalated to pins and needles.

"I suppose, then, the road to redemption lies in these tools. But as we all know spirits are so vague!" she joked

OOC: on an unrelated note, since Xellos and Natalie are outside, where did Daichi pass out?

(Daichi is kknocke dout at the dining halls, that's is where he waitss for business wise.:

Ramon: *Undoes his invisiblesppell and spoke:

"Hello Natalie, that was osme show yo uput on, I ehard Rhia wanted ot discuss the business with Selma, thoug hotherwise enot sure what to do right now.

We got fiv eminute slefted, in cas eoyur wondering.

[Ghost]

The question didn't sink in for a brief moment. Natalie gave pause, feeling out her new tools, before she realized she had been asked.

"Ah, yes, the Sons of the North Star. To be honest, I actually did not plan on encountering them, but the Blank Channeling reflects what is in the Conjurer's heart," Natalie replied, "Ursa Minor, the Little Dipper constellation has provided guidance for the lost for generations, ja? And...haah...I am quite lost."

She stopped and gave the ring on her index finger a little twist. The itching had escalated to pins and needles.

"I suppose, then, the road to redemption lies in these tools. But as we all know spirits are so vague!" she joked

OOC: on an unrelated note, since Xellos and Natalie are outside, where did Daichi pass out?

Finally spotting Natalie outside on the school ground, Rhia started jogging towards her. "Hey, Natalie! Wait up!"

[The Dog]

Peter glared up at the man, "First off, I just got out of the shower. I was heading to my room where I could change. Secondly, who are you to tell me what I can and cannot do?"

"I am a person who doesn't walk around wearing only a towel, and I am also a person who is stronger, faster, and more experienced than you." Samuel said, crossing his arms over his chest as he glared at Peter.


Jericho, Lucia, and Sofia appeared, with Anselm taling them, and greeted Samuel, Selma's sensie.

"Samuel, good of you to come on such sort notice.", Jericho said as he shook the red heads hand.

"Not a problem Jericho. I am always glad to help my old school out, especially during such a dangerous time as this." Samuel said as he shook Jericho's hand.

Anselm looked nervously at Samuel, and when the red-head turned to the Tanuki, Anselm threw his arms before himself and cried "DON'T HURT ME!"

Samuel raised an eyebrow as he asked "Why would I hurt you? Selma, why would I..." he began, turning to look at Selma. Unfortunately, as he saw the girl next to him, he saw what he missed before, and he remembered it as being similar to years ago...

Turning to Jericho, chi began flairing around him as he snarled "What have you been doing to her?"

[Ghost]

"I'll try to talk to them, both of them seperately, if I can during the tournament. If not then, I'll try and catch them afterwards. Maybe I can make some sense out of this mess." Tamiko, smiling at Django, "Thanks, thank you for helping me, and helping them."

"Hey, don't mention it!" Django said with a smile of his own.

I must have spent too much time with Rhia, he thought to himself. Her philosophy seems to be rubbing off on me. Not that it's a bad thing.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

"I am a person who doesn't walk around wearing only a towel, and I am also a person who is stronger, faster, and more experienced than you." Samuel said, crossing his arms over his chest as he glared at Peter.




"Not a problem Jericho. I am always glad to help my old school out, especially during such a dangerous time as this." Samuel said as he shook Jericho's hand.

Anselm looked nervously at Samuel, and when the red-head turned to the Tanuki, Anselm threw his arms before himself and cried "DON'T HURT ME!"

Samuel raised an eyebrow as he asked "Why would I hurt you? Selma, why would I..." he began, turning to look at Selma. Unfortunately, as he saw the girl next to him, he saw what he missed before, and he remembered it as being similar to years ago...

Turning to Jericho, chi began flairing around him as he snarled "What have you been doing to her?"

"Samuel, calm down. You keep jumping to conclusions and you'll get another ulcer. Apparently, young Selma here had a slight.....emotional time with another female student that didn't go over very well. However, the Tournament starts in less then five minutes, so we reall need to get there."



Bloodmoon then stepped up and sent out a mental broadcast.

Attention all students. The Tournament begins in less then five minutes. Report to the courtyard for immediate Translocation.

[GrampaGen]

Turning to Jericho, chi began flairing around him as he snarled "What have you been doing to her?"

OOC: Ah hell...:( ;)

(Daichi is kknocke dout at the dining halls, that's is where he waitss for business wise.:

Ramon: *Undoes his invisiblesppell and spoke:

"Hello Natalie, that was osme show yo uput on, I ehard Rhia wanted ot discuss the business with Selma, thoug hotherwise enot sure what to do right now.

We got fiv eminute slefted, in cas eoyur wondering.

Natalie spun about startled, and hit Ramon's jaw with her forehead.

"Schmerz~!"

She staggered for a moment, dropping her staff.

"Illusionist! Mein Gott! Don't do that!," she admonished, then heard the part about Selma, and grew harrowed again.

"Rhia knows?"

Finally spotting Natalie outside on the school ground, Rhia started jogging towards her. "Hey, Natalie! Wait up!"

She sighed, "Hello Rhia..."

[Chou Blaster]

Ramon; Dmanit.. I wa swrong. :Epxldoesin a puff of smoke and appears at the courtyard.:


:Daichi menawhile wakes up and get sup sterthcing, the call woke him up, still feels sore all voer, and tastses his blood.:

:He then wipes the blood from his mouth clean off.

No one must know, it may be too late.. What will I do? What iwll I do?!

:As he got himself to the courtyard, thoguh did not appear ot be in the bes tof shape, and the bite wa sa curious sphere shape now.:

[Vakanai]

Attention all students. The Tournament begins in less then five minutes. Report to the courtyard for immediate Translocation.

Well, here goes nothing, Hunter thought quietly to himself. I can't let down my class, my teammates. I can't let my weaknesses ruin this.

[Tami]

"Samuel, calm down. You keep jumping to conclusions and you'll get another ulcer. Apparently, young Selma here had a slight.....emotional time with another female student that didn't go over very well. However, the Tournament starts in less then five minutes, so we reall need to get there."



Bloodmoon then stepped up and sent out a mental broadcast.

Attention all students. The Tournament begins in less then five minutes. Report to the courtyard for immediate Translocation.

OOC: Mind if Gregory appears as a spectator at the Tournament? I'm sure he would be interested in seeing his pupil compete, as well as discussing the current situation with Jericho.

IC: Tamiko hears the announcement, then heads over to the courtyard.

OOC2: I have to go offline now. Will be back next time for the tournament.

[Ghost]

She sighed, "Hello Rhia..."

"Nat!" Rhia stopped right in front of Natalie. She was slightly winded from running around the school. "I've just talked to Selma, and she was really, really upset! I mean, she was setting fire to her stuff and crying and everything! What the heck did you say to her?"


Bloodmoon then stepped up and sent out a mental broadcast.

Attention all students. The Tournament begins in less then five minutes. Report to the courtyard for immediate Translocation.

"Aw dammit!" Rhia groaned. She looked at Natalie. "We'll talk more about this when we have the time, okay? Now we gotta move!"

[GrampaGen]

"Nat!" Rhia stopped right in front of Natalie. She was slightly winded from running around the school. "I've just talked to Selma, and she was really, really upset! I mean, she was setting fire to her stuff and crying and everything! What the heck did you say to her?"

"I said that I~"


"Aw dammit!" Rhia groaned. She looked at Natalie. "We'll talk more about this when we have the time, okay? Now we gotta move!"

"...loved her...oh."

Picking up her staff, she shrugged and followed Rhia's kicked up dust trail with Xellos. Soon they were gathered in the courtyard with the others.

She found Hunter in the crowd and sat next to him.

[The Dog]

"Samuel, calm down. You keep jumping to conclusions and you'll get another ulcer. Apparently, young Selma here had a slight.....emotional time with another female student that didn't go over very well. However, the Tournament starts in less then five minutes, so we reall need to get there."

Samuel clenched and unclenched his fists, taking deep breaths until finally he managed to calm down. Turning to Selma, he smiled and ruffled her hair as he said "Go to the Tournament and do me proud, because I'll be watching."

Selma nodded with a smile, and Samuel added "Afterwards, we'll sit down and talk about this, OK?" This recieved another nod as Selma went to the Courtyard to join the other students.

Turning to Jericho, Samuel sighed as he said "I may have made a grave mistake in having her come to Arcadia. Years of hard work improving her emotional state undone in little over a month."

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OOC: Mind if Gregory appears as a spectator at the Tournament? I'm sure he would be interested in seeing his pupil compete, as well as discussing the current situation with Jericho.

IC: Tamiko hears the announcement, then heads over to the courtyard.

OOC2: I have to go offline now. Will be back next time for the tournament.

OT: I was hoping he would.:)

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Samuel clenched and unclenched his fists, taking deep breaths until finally he managed to calm down. Turning to Selma, he smiled and ruffled her hair as he said "Go to the Tournament and do me proud, because I'll be watching."

Selma nodded with a smile, and Samuel added "Afterwards, we'll sit down and talk about this, OK?" This recieved another nod as Selma went to the Courtyard to join the other students.

Turning to Jericho, Samuel sighed as he said "I may have made a grave mistake in having her come to Arcadia. Years of hard work improving her emotional state undone in little over a month."

Jericho smiles as he teases Samuel. "You never could keep time, man. It's been three months, Samuel, not one. Remember, time moves by faster here."

[Vakanai]

Picking up her staff, she shrugged and followed Rhia's kicked up dust trail with Xellos. Soon they were gathered in the courtyard with the others.

She found Hunter in the crowd and sat next to him.

"Greetings," Hunter said with a slight shiver.

[The Dog]

Jericho smiles as he teases Samuel. "You never could keep time, man. It's been three months, Samuel, not one. Remember, time moves by faster here."

Samuel gave Jericho a small smile of his own as he said "One month, three months. All that matters is that you've managed to undo in so short a time that it took me years to help Selma's emotional state."

[Ghost]

"I said that I~"

"...loved her...oh."

Picking up her staff, she shrugged and followed Rhia's kicked up dust trail with Xellos. Soon they were gathered in the courtyard with the others.

She found Hunter in the crowd and sat next to him.

Once Rhia had ensured that they weren't in any more imidiate hurry, she drew a sigh of relief and walked over to Hunter and Natalie, sitting down next to the later.

"Sorry," she said. "What did you say? I didn't catch that last part."

[Chou Blaster]

Ramon: Yo Daichi, what is up wit hyou?

Daichi: I am, not sure. :As Daichi now sits on the grass for comfort, as he was sweating, though was of normal tempature.:

Ramon;S eirously man, are you cool?

Daichi: I am. I ... am.. :Sighing as he emdiates.:

I am in your head!! Gwarghhahaa! Join me or die! You go t to breka sooner or later, one way or more."

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Samuel gave Jericho a small smile of his own as he said "One month, three months. All that matters is that you've managed to undo in so short a time that it took me years to help Selma's emotional state."

"She's a teenage girl, Sam. It'll happen. Besides, I think she'll pull through.", Jericho says as he glances at Rhia and Selma's other friends.


"Believe me, she'll pull through with the help of good friends."

[Kevin M.]

Outside of Arcadia



Robert and Jason had arrived outside the gates of Arcadia, both with serious looks on their faces.

"Man, I can't believe Solarius is making his move" Jason said as he shook his head.

"Well, there is nothing we can do...except kick his ass when he dose it" Robert said as he gripped his sword.

"Let's hope your skill's are as great as you boasting" a voice called from behind them.

Kelly, with his arms crossed, looked at the two with a slightly annoyed look.

"What kept you two?" he asked.

"Made a little detour" Robert said. 'Long nose wanted to go to spain to challenge Garcia" he said in an angry voice

"Oh come on, I almost beat him to" Jason said with a big smile.

"Ah Laddy, you could not beat my sister....and she is dead" a voice barked harshly.

The three turned around to see a large scots men dressed in a wool sweater, kelt, and broadsword in his hands.

"Willy" Kelly said.

"Yeah herd that you needed help ya pussy" Willy spat. "So I come to save you collective asses"

Kelly looked over the three assembled swords men, noticing that a lot were missing.

"I though that there would be more" he said.

"Their on the way" a voice yelled from just a few feet away. The four turned to see a green haired man with three swords, and wearing a prison outfit walking slowly towards them. "They ain't going to pass up a chance to get a piece of Solarius" he said in angry tone.

"Wilks....what did you get locked up for this time?" Robert asked flatly.

"Destroyed a casino on a trip to vegas" he said with a smile. "Said that I had to much to drink" he said "I showed them"

"Why in Christ's blue balls are we waiting here for" Willy shouted in his thick Scottish accent. "Let's kick some arse" he howled.

"We will...just as soon as Matsumoto joins us" he said as he looked behind Robert, and Jason.

A ninja stood behind the two looking right at Kelly.

"So, are you ready?" Kelly asked.

Matsumoto only nodded as the six began to walk into Arcadia.

"And for the love of god, don't break anything Wilks" Kelly warned.

[Miburohunter929]

Dean sighed as he heard the announcement. He wished he had more time to prepare, but he would have to trust in his abilities. Without a word, Dean went to his sword, placing the sheathe onto the side of his left hip.

"You guys ready?" Dean asked to Xing and Ramus, placing the book he had been reading into his back pocket. "Either way, it's not like we have much of an option"

Dean reached for his knife and examined the sheathe. Without a word, he placed the sheathe in the loop of his belt, having it hold it in place (Kinda like how Anji held his blade). "Of course, I doubt guys like us would need it anyways." Dean said.

Dean looked towards his friends and flexed both Biceps. "Our Victories will be fantastic!" Dean exclaimed before walking out the door, headed to meet with the others.

[GrampaGen]

Once Rhia had ensured that they weren't in any more imidiate hurry, she drew a sigh of relief and walked over to Hunter and Natalie, sitting down next to the later.

"Sorry," she said. "What did you say? I didn't catch that last part."

Natalie tightened her lips. Hunter was probably the only one that didn't know of the altercation in their sorority. To keep it quiet, she decided to show Rhia psychically. She gripped her hand.

"Hold your breath, and don't scream," she whispered.

She mentally replayed the events as they occurred through her eyes.

"Which one is better, this? or this?
*flash*
"Natalie...I-I...
*flash*
Then the kiss, and the flood of emotions that came with it, most notably the fear, anger, and explosive passions all at once.
*flash*
"-love you!"
*flash*
"...love you too, ja?"
*flash*
"Don't you DARE LIE TO ME!"

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Outside of Arcadia



Robert and Jason had arrived outside the gates of Arcadia, both with serious looks on their faces.

"Man, I can't believe Solarius is making his move" Jason said as he shook his head.

"Well, there is nothing we can do...except kick his ass when he dose it" Robert said as he gripped his sword.

"Let's hope your skill's are as great as you boasting" a voice called from behind them.

Kelly, with his arms crossed, looked at the two with a slightly annoyed look.

"What kept you two?" he asked.

"Made a little detour" Robert said. 'Long nose wanted to go to spain to challenge Garcia" he said in an angry voice

"Oh come on, I almost beat him to" Jason said with a big smile.

"Ah Laddy, you could not beat my sister....and she is dead" a voice barked harshly.

The three turned around to see a large scots men dressed in a wool sweater, kelt, and broadsword in his hands.

"Willy" Kelly said.

"Yeah herd that you needed help ya pussy" Willy spat. "So I come to save you collective asses"

Kelly looked over the three assembled swords men, noticing that a lot were missing.

"I though that there would be more" he said.

"Their on the way" a voice yelled from just a few feet away. The four turned to see a green haired man with three swords, and wearing a prison outfit walking slowly towards them. "They ain't going to pass up a chance to get a piece of Solarius" he said in angry tone.

"Wilks....what did you get locked up for this time?" Robert asked flatly.

"Destroyed a casino on a trip to vegas" he said with a smile. "Said that I had to much to drink" he said "I showed them"

"Why in Christ's blue balls are we waiting here for" Willy shouted in his thick Scottish accent. "Let's kick some arse" he howled.

"We will...just as soon as Matsumoto joins us" he said as he looked behind Robert, and Jason.

A ninja stood behind the two looking right at Kelly.

"So, are you ready?" Kelly asked.

Matsumoto only nodded as the six began to walk into Arcadia.

"And for the love of god, don't break anything Wilks" Kelly warned.

OT: Awesome, awesome, awesome.


I already have plans on how these guys can be used.


IC: Jericho left the students to Lucia, Sofia, and Anselm, and went to see Kelly.


Arriving, he noticed Kelly's "friends" had arrived. As he walked towards them, The Guardian phased through the nearby wall by then and also joined the group.

"Kelly, I see our reinforcements have arrived. Well done. I recognize some of them.", Jericho said as he walked up and nodded to Matsumoto and Wilks.


The Guardian just stood, dwarfing the rest.

"Samuel is here aswell, aye Jericho?"

Jericho nodded.

"Indeed, old friend. Samuel just arrived aswell."

[Ghost]

Natalie tightened her lips. Hunter was probably the only one that didn't know of the altercation in their sorority. To keep it quiet, she decided to show Rhia psychically. She gripped her hand.

"Hold your breath, and don't scream," she whispered.

She mentally replayed the events as they occurred through her eyes.

"Which one is better, this? or this?
*flash*
"Natalie...I-I...
*flash*
Then the kiss, and the flood of emotions that came with it, most notably the fear, anger, and explosive passions all at once.
*flash*
"-love you!"
*flash*
"...love you too, ja?"
*flash*
"Don't you DARE LIE TO ME!"

Rhia frowned. "Oh dear. That's not good at all," she whispered.

She gave Natalie a sad smile. "It scared you, didn't it? All those feelings she had for you..."

[The Dog]

"She's a teenage girl, Sam. It'll happen. Besides, I think she'll pull through.", Jericho says as he glances at Rhia and Selma's other friends.

"Believe me, she'll pull through with the help of good friends."

"I understand, but still, I worry about her. If you'd met the same emotionally broken, lonely little girl I did when she first came under my toutalege, you couldn't help but worry about her too." Samuel said.

"I don't doubt she's stronger than she was then, but I also recognize she's still very emotionally fragile." Samuel said, then sighed as he continued "She doesn't allow people to get very close to her recklessly, and it seems that it really hurt her this time."

[Vakanai]

Natalie tightened her lips. Hunter was probably the only one that didn't know of the altercation in their sorority. To keep it quiet, she decided to show Rhia psychically. She gripped her hand.

"Hold your breath, and don't scream," she whispered.

She mentally replayed the events as they occurred through her eyes.

"Which one is better, this? or this?
*flash*
"Natalie...I-I...
*flash*
Then the kiss, and the flood of emotions that came with it, most notably the fear, anger, and explosive passions all at once.
*flash*
"-love you!"
*flash*
"...love you too, ja?"
*flash*
"Don't you DARE LIE TO ME!"

"Why is there a loud pyschic ringing in my head?" Hunter asked, confused by the whirlwind of emotions he was suddenly picking up from the auras around him. "I think I'm hungry or something..."

[KamenRaida]

Xing froze as the mental transmission entered his head. For a moment, he believed it to be the voice he had heard in the Astral Plane but the voice clearly did not belong to the one he had heard before. That did not mean he paid any less attention to it however, as he began to follow Dean out of the room.


Dean looked towards his friends and flexed both Biceps. "Our Victories will be fantastic!" Dean exclaimed before walking out the door, headed to meet with the others.

Xing stopped walking for a moment, than he rose up both his arms, looking to the both of them as if curious. Without warning, Xing made a loud grunt as he made a perfect imitation of Dean flexing, and he began to feel just a little better.

[Kevin M.]

OT: Awesome, awesome, awesome.


I already have plans on how these guys can be used.


IC: Jericho left the students to Lucia, Sofia, and Anselm, and went to see Kelly.


Arriving, he noticed Kelly's "friends" had arrived. As he walked towards them, The Guardian phased through the nearby wall by then and also joined the group.

"Kelly, I see our reinforcements have arrived. Well done. I recognize some of them.", Jericho said as he walked up and nodded to Matsumoto and Wilks.


The Guardian just stood, dwarfing the rest.

"Samuel is here aswell, aye Jericho?"

Jericho nodded.

"Indeed, old friend. Samuel just arrived aswell."


"When I mentioned Arcadia, they all jumped at the chance to help" Kelly said as he looked at Jericho.

"How about when this is all is said and done, you and I have a match" Kelly suggested to Jericho.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

"When I mentioned Arcadia, they all jumped at the chance to help" Kelly said as he looked at Jericho.

"How about when this is all is said and done, you and I have a match" Kelly suggested to Jericho.

Jericho smiled, then tipped his hat to Kelly.


"It's be an honor to fight the 'Black Storm'."

[Kevin M.]

Jericho smiled, then tipped his hat to Kelly.


"It's be an honor to fight the 'Black Storm'."

Kelly nodded back


"I hate to interup ya love birds" Willy said. "BUY YOU CAN JERK EACH OTHER OFF LATTER, WE GOT A FIGHT TO WIN" he screamed.

[GrampaGen]

"Why is there a loud pyschic ringing in my head?" Hunter asked, confused by the whirlwind of emotions he was suddenly picking up from the auras around him. "I think I'm hungry or something..."

Another mistake, she had forgotten that as a Demon Triumvirate, Hunter was also privy to picking up on the mind's eye. She turned pink as she peered at him over her shoulder. When she saw him looking around for the source of it, she silently turned back to Rhia.

Rhia frowned. "Oh dear. That's not good at all," she whispered.

She gave Natalie a sad smile. "It scared you, didn't it? All those feelings she had for you..."

She lay over and put her head against Rhia's shoulder.

"No, it wasn't that. It was all the loss, the perpectual emptiness and fear I felt pouring into me from the...kiss. Selma, she's hiding very much from everybody, all the torment and the pain, never wanting to let go, never wanting to be absent. Always inviting, always open, always searching for somebody to protect when she herself is still vulnerable."

Natalie sat back up and continued to Rhia.

"Why does she want to channel everyone else's pain? How can she? And after all that, after all the sorrow and passion, after all that she is given me...what kind of a friend would I be to deny her?"

[FalconX2000]

Edit:

:And proceeds to smack Falclon>:

OOC: You saw it officer, he's poaching an endangered species.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Kelly nodded back


"I hate to interup ya love birds" Willy said. "BUY YOU CAN JERK EACH OTHER OFF LATTER, WE GOT A FIGHT TO WIN" he screamed.

Jericho quirked an eyebrow, then teleported the lot of them to the courtyard, where the students were gathering.



"Once they all go through the portal, we'll follow and seal it up. I have a feeling Solarius will show up either during, or right after the Tournament, when we may be off our guard."

[FalconX2000]

The question didn't sink in for a brief moment. Natalie gave pause, feeling out her new tools, before she realized she had been asked.

"Ah, yes, the Sons of the North Star. To be honest, I actually did not plan on encountering them, but the Blank Channeling reflects what is in the Conjurer's heart," Natalie replied, "Ursa Minor, the Little Dipper constellation has provided guidance for the lost for generations, ja? And...haah...I am quite lost."

She stopped and gave the ring on her index finger a little twist. The itching had escalated to pins and needles.

"I suppose, then, the road to redemption lies in these tools. But as we all know spirits are so vague!" she joked

OOC: on an unrelated note, since Xellos and Natalie are outside, where did Daichi pass out?

Xellos smiled warmly, mentally filing the info away,

"All teenagers are rather lost. We'll find our way together."

That was the seocnd time in a minute she'd fidgeted with the ring. He glanced down at it,

"If that continues bothering you, you might want to keep it in your pocket."

"Samuel, calm down. You keep jumping to conclusions and you'll get another ulcer. Apparently, young Selma here had a slight.....emotional time with another female student that didn't go over very well. However, the Tournament starts in less then five minutes, so we reall need to get there."



Bloodmoon then stepped up and sent out a mental broadcast.

Attention all students. The Tournament begins in less then five minutes. Report to the courtyard for immediate Translocation.

Xellos deployed his staff, performing a couple of test swings as he and Natalie followed behind the energetic Rhia.

[Vakanai]

Another mistake, she had forgotten that as a Demon Triumvirate, Hunter was also privy to picking up on the mind's eye. She turned pink as she peered at him over her shoulder. When she saw him looking around for the source of it, she silently turned back to Rhia.

Hunter shrugged and gave it up. He had his own problems to deal with. I can't make any more mistakes. I can't risk anyone getting into trouble because of my pathetic idiocy. Hunter's hands trembled breifly for a moment and his vision began to blur. The absence of a good portion of his soul was beginning to affect him harshly. "Excuse me," he said, getting up and walking off for a while as a headache came on. "I got to be stronger than this," I can't take it back. Slowy his vision returned, yet his hands continued to tremble.

OOC: brb in an hour-ish.

[FalconX2000]

Another mistake, she had forgotten that as a Demon Triumvirate, Hunter was also privy to picking up on the mind's eye. She turned pink as she peered at him over her shoulder. When she saw him looking around for the source of it, she silently turned back to Rhia.



She lay over and put her head against Rhia's shoulder.

"No, it wasn't that. It was all the loss, the perpectual emptiness and fear I felt pouring into me from the...kiss. Selma, she's hiding very much from everybody, all the torment and the pain, never wanting to let go, never wanting to be absent. Always inviting, always open, always searching for somebody to protect when she herself is still vulnerable."

Natalie sat back up and continued to Rhia.

"Why does she want to channel everyone else's pain? How can she? And after all that, after all the sorrow and passion, after all that she is given me...what kind of a friend would I be to deny her?"

OOC: What an amazing aroma...it is the smell of...of....pity sex!

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Is everyone at the courtyard? I forgot where we were supposed to meet -.-

[GrampaGen]

Xing stopped walking for a moment, than he rose up both his arms, looking to the both of them as if curious. Without warning, Xing made a loud grunt as he made a perfect imitation of Dean flexing, and he began to feel just a little better.

OOC: Team Dean is awesome. I imagine this is the image of Nevada in Xing's head

http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/choaniki/chops2-5.jpg

:D

[GrampaGen]

OOC: What an amazing aroma...it is the smell of...of....pity sex!

Natalie: Ahh! Dummkopf, I am not a piece of meat!

OOC: Is everyone at the courtyard? I forgot where we were supposed to meet -.-

OOC: Yeah, that's the place.

[Chou Blaster]

OOC: Is everyone at the courtyard? I forgot where we were supposed to meet -.-

OOC: ye si tis, and your teleporte dthere, so yeah.

[KamenRaida]

OOC: Team Dean is awesome. I imagine this is the image of Nevada in Xing's head

http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/choaniki/chops2-5.jpg

:D

OOC: Granted, that I cannot see the friggin image, I have the horrible feeling that I may pop a blood vessel on sight. :eek:

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Hell's yeah! Whoops, I forgot to explain Treason of The self To Xing. -.- I'll do it later.

[Kevin M.]

Jericho quirked an eyebrow, then teleported the lot of them to the courtyard, where the students were gathering.



"Once they all go through the portal, we'll follow and seal it up. I have a feeling Solarius will show up either during, or right after the Tournament, when we may be off our guard."



"Let him" Wilks said. "Then we just have to beat the hell out of him, end of story"

[GrampaGen]

OOC: Granted, that I cannot see the friggin image, I have the horrible feeling that I may pop a blood vessel on sight. :eek:

OOC: Just more Cho Aniki (http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/choaniki/choaniki.htm) :D

[Kholdhearted]

Hi guys, where are we in the storyline currently? :)

[Ghost]

Another mistake, she had forgotten that as a Demon Triumvirate, Hunter was also privy to picking up on the mind's eye. She turned pink as she peered at him over her shoulder. When she saw him looking around for the source of it, she silently turned back to Rhia.

She lay over and put her head against Rhia's shoulder.

"No, it wasn't that. It was all the loss, the perpectual emptiness and fear I felt pouring into me from the...kiss. Selma, she's hiding very much from everybody, all the torment and the pain, never wanting to let go, never wanting to be absent. Always inviting, always open, always searching for somebody to protect when she herself is still vulnerable."

Natalie sat back up and continued to Rhia.

"Why does she want to channel everyone else's pain? How can she? And after all that, after all the sorrow and passion, after all that she is given me...what kind of a friend would I be to deny her?"

Rhia didn't quite know how to respond to this. "Maybe... Maybe she doesn't want anyone to feel what she has felt? When I talked to her, she told me she would bring sorrow and misfortune to me just be being close to me, but at the same time, she doesn't want to be alone. She didn't say it outright, but I think she blames herself a lot for that."

She sighed. Time for the big question. "Look, Natalie... do you love her?"

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

OT: Well, with that..........





I'm gone.:D


Yep, I'm going to keep you in suspense until tomorrow morning (I'm off all of tomorrow, so yes, the Tournament will begin then).



Night all!:)

[KamenRaida]

OOC: Hell's yeah! Whoops, I forgot to explain Treason of The self To Xing. -.- I'll do it later.

OOC: Of course you can! Why, it'd make some great last minute advice for Xing when it's his turn to kickass.

Dean: So, you got it right?

Xing: Yeah, yeah. HEY YOU ASS----- *gets speedblitzed by Wolf Dorm member*

OOC: Just more Cho Aniki (http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/choaniki/choaniki.htm) :D

OOC: Seems like the school server won't allow me to view it. But that does not make it any less scary.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Hi guys, where are we in the storyline currently? :)

Tournament's about to start (they got the Spirit Stone), and everyone got a 2 point Stat upgrade. The only stats I don't have yet are yours, so if you'ld update them I'd be obliged.:)

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Cleric, you are an evil, evil man. Oh well, atleast Dean gets to find out what the fucks going on.

[Chou Blaster]

Hi guys, where are we in the storyline currently? :)

The toruanment is aobut to star tman.
And your characters have ot get touche don stats.

2 point seahc.

As our fight in the SPirit Stone quest was no fight a tall, but a game of Chutes and Ladders. (I kid yo unot)

Now everyone is about ready fo rthe tournament.

[Kholdhearted]

Tournament's about to start (they got the Spirit Stone), and everyone got a 2 point Stat upgrade. The only stats I don't have yet are yours, so if you'ld update them I'd be obliged.:)

OC: I'll do it right away. Sorry for holding everyone up. I work odd hours so its difficult to gauge regular times I can log on. :(

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Of course you can! Why, it'd make some great last minute advice for Xing when it's his turn to kickass.

Dean: So, you got it right?

Xing: Yeah, yeah. HEY YOU ASS----- *gets speedblitzed by Wolf Dorm member*



OOC: Ahaha, yeah, I guess I can save it till your match, or we can do it in the courtyard before everything starts. Either way, I aint complaining :P

[GrampaGen]

Rhia didn't quite know how to respond to this. "Maybe... Maybe she doesn't want anyone to feel what she has felt? When I talked to her, she told me she would bring sorrow and misfortune to me just be being close to me, but at the same time, she doesn't want to be alone. She didn't say it outright, but I think she blames herself a lot for that."

She sighed. Time for the big question. "Look, Natalie... do you love her?"

"It had something to do with her past, of this, I am certain, ja? I saw some faint images, but all of them had a young girl, longing, and weeping."

She downcast her eyes as she answered the question.

"As a friend, very much so."

[Miburohunter929]

As Dean and the others arrived in the Courtyard, they saw their peers already present and accounted for.

"Damnit" Dean said with a sigh. "I'm always the last one to the party."

[Ghost]

"It had something to do with her past, of this, I am certain, ja? I saw some faint images, but all of them had a young girl, longing, and weeping."

She downcast her eyes as she answered the question.

"As a friend, very much so."

"Well, at least it wasn't completely a lie, then," Rhia concluded. arching an eyebrow slightly. "That's a start. But I think you still need to talk to her about this, preferably before she sets fire to more of her stuff." She glanced at Natalie. "Just make sure you're honest, okay? I think Selma might have a problem with lies."

OOC: By the way, if you notice the quality of my posts going down, or that I respond slower, it's because I'm currently pulling an all nighter. ><

[Kholdhearted]

'Natalie? May I have a word if you aren't too busy?' Henry said, mentally messaging Natalie.

[GrampaGen]

"Well, at least it wasn't completely a lie, then," Rhia concluded. arching an eyebrow slightly. "That's a start. But I think you still need to talk to her about this, preferably before she sets fire to more of her stuff." She glanced at Natalie. "Just make sure you're honest, okay? I think Selma might have a problem with lies."

OOC: By the way, if you notice the quality of my posts going down, or that I respond slower, it's because I'm currently pulling an all nighter. ><

Natalie shook her head.

"After all that, how can I confront her again? I thought if I could feign what she wanted from me, that I could get closer to her and help her close the wound of her heart," she said, "There is nothing I can do. When this tournament is over, I will leave the sorority."

'Natalie? May I have a word if you aren't too busy?' Henry said, mentally messaging Natalie.

"Excuse me, Rhia."

Natalie stood up and looked about, and found Henry telekinetically floating in the air as usual, beckoning her to come over.

"What is it, Henry? I'm sure you know all about this already, don't you?"

[Ghost]

Natalie shook her head.

"After all that, how can I confront her again? I thought if I could feign what she wanted from me, that I could get closer to her and help her close the wound of her heart," she said, "There is nothing I can do. When this tournament is over, I will leave the sorority."

"Excuse me, Rhia."

As Natalie spoke those words, Rhia recalled what Selma had said.

...bu-but whe-when the so-so-sorrow and mis-misfortune come y-y-your wa-way, you le-le-leave. The-they al-always do...

"Stupid Natalie," she whispered. "You've got it all backwards..."

[Kholdhearted]

Natalie stood up and looked about, and found Henry telekinetically floating in the air as usual, beckoning her to come over.

"What is it, Henry? I'm sure you know all about this already, don't you?"

"I've known a lot of things Nat. I just know that if I had tried to intervene it might've gotten uglier than it is now, regardless of my intentions, either way, I have a pressing matter I'd like to discuss with you." Henry then used his telepathy and made sure no one else was listening in to maintain privacy.

'Are you aware of just how many people are romantically interested in you?'

[Ghost]

"I've known a lot of things Nat. I just know that if I had tried to intervene it might've gotten uglier than it is now, regardless of my intentions, either way, I have a pressing matter I'd like to discuss with you." Henry then used his telepathy and made sure no one else was listening in to maintain privacy.

'Are you aware of just how many people are romantically interested in you?'

OOC: Oh snap.

[Froggy]

Ramus was about to bawl his eyes out if the tournametn didn't start for him

[GrampaGen]

"I've known a lot of things Nat. I just know that if I had tried to intervene it might've gotten uglier than it is now, regardless of my intentions, either way, I have a pressing matter I'd like to discuss with you." Henry then used his telepathy and made sure no one else was listening in to maintain privacy.

'Are you aware of just how many people are romantically interested in you?'

Romantically? As in, like Selma?

She scanned her eyes over to Rhia, Kagura, and Tamiko, turning beet red when she found Alexia.

[Yun Lao]

Levi stood along the others, his monk's spade held behind him like always as he awaited the tournament's start.

[FalconX2000]

OOC: Natalie: Ahh! Dummkopf, I am not a piece of meat!

OOC: Xellos: Technically, we're all pieces of meat. Some of us just look or taste better than others.

On a seperate note, when Cleric said tomorrow morning, does he mean roughly 10 hours from now, or 20 hours?

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Oh snap.

OOC: Natalie: No. How many?

Henry: Everyone. Dean, Sirus, Rhia, Ramus, Xing, Xellos, all three sides of Alexia- and like every teacher here wished that you were above the Statatory age limit.

Natalie: Everyone, even....

Henry: Yes. Especially Kelly.

Natalie: What should I do?!

Henry: Obviously, you should sleep with me.

Natalie: ....God damnit, you too?!?!

[GrampaGen]

OOC: Xellos: Technically, we're all pieces of meat. Some of us just look or taste better than others.

On a seperate note, when Cleric said tomorrow morning, does he mean roughly 10 hours from now, or 20 hours?

OOC: 10 hours, usually.

[Chrosis]

Peter walked in to join the others. He was wet, grumpy, and his guitar was slung haphazardly over his shoulder.

"Am I late?", asked, not really caring about the answer.

[Froggy]

OOC: tomorrow morning? crap.i won't be able to get on till like..seven thirty, at least!

[Kholdhearted]

Romantically? As in, like Selma?

She scanned her eyes over to Rhia, Kagura, and Tamiko, turning beet red when she found Alexia.

'Yes, like Selma. So, I take it that you are indeed unaware of just how desired you are. Anyway it is beside the point. Would it be out of place for me to ask you a very personal question? The answer never leaves this mental conversation.'

[FalconX2000]

"I've known a lot of things Nat. I just know that if I had tried to intervene it might've gotten uglier than it is now, regardless of my intentions, either way, I have a pressing matter I'd like to discuss with you." Henry then used his telepathy and made sure no one else was listening in to maintain privacy.

'Are you aware of just how many people are romantically interested in you?'

Romantically? As in, like Selma?

She scanned her eyes over to Rhia, Kagura, and Tamiko, turning beet red when she found Alexia.

OOC: If you make Natalie think that anyone who is nice to her is just trying to get into bed with her, I will make sure Xellos introduces Henry to brainfreeze. Literally.

[Kholdhearted]

OOC: Natalie: No. How many?

Henry: Everyone. Dean, Sirus, Rhia, Ramus, Xing, Xellos, all three sides of Alexia- and like every teacher here wished that you were above the Statatory age limit.

Natalie: Everyone, even....

Henry: Yes. Especially Kelly.

Natalie: What should I do?!

Henry: Obviously, you should sleep with me.

Natalie: ....God damnit, you too?!?!

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[GrampaGen]

'Yes, like Selma. So, I take it that you are indeed unaware of just how desired you are. Anyway it is beside the point. Would it be out of place for me to ask you a very personal question? The answer never leaves this mental conversation.'

Hiding her face in her hat, she let out a whimper.

...ja...okay...what do you want to know?

[GrampaGen]

OOC: Natalie: No. How many?

Henry: Everyone. Dean, Sirus, Rhia, Ramus, Xing, Xellos, all three sides of Alexia- and like every teacher here wished that you were above the Statatory age limit.

Natalie: Everyone, even....

Henry: Yes. Especially Kelly.

Natalie: What should I do?!

Henry: Obviously, you should sleep with me.

Natalie: ....God damnit, you too?!?!

OOC: HAHAHAHA f'n win

[FalconX2000]

OOC: 10 hours, usually.

OOC: Dammit, I can't sleep late unless its a weekend. Since they happen in duels, if I'm not online please push my duel back a bit. Thanks.

As for Dean, I fear I'm beginning to take his hilarity for granted. I'm still laughing just as hard, but I'm not typing it out. He's spoilt me.

[Kholdhearted]

Hiding her face in her hat, she let out a whimper.

...ja...okay...what do you want to know?

'Is there anyone that you yourself desire to be with? If so would you mind telling me who? I have nothing to personally gain and I would even allow you to read my emotions should you have doubts. I am doing this to save someone a lot of potential pain.'

[GrampaGen]

OOC: Dammit, I can't sleep late unless its a weekend. Since they happen in duels, if I'm not online please push my duel back a bit. Thanks.

OOC: Alright, I'll just type "Xellos ran out to his room. Natalie made a note of this through exposition." or something

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Dammit, I can't sleep late unless its a weekend. Since they happen in duels, if I'm not online please push my duel back a bit. Thanks.

As for Dean, I fear I'm beginning to take his hilarity for granted. I'm still laughing just as hard, but I'm not typing it out. He's spoilt me.

OOC: Good, now when I turn Dean into a dick, you'll go into hilarity withdraw. :evilsmile

[FalconX2000]

OOC: Good, now when I turn Dean into a dick, you'll go into hilarity withdraw. :evilsmile

OOC: From what you've told me, he's already 60% dick as it is. Literally.

[GrampaGen]

'Is there anyone that you yourself desire to be with? If so would you mind telling me who? I have nothing to personally gain and I would even allow you to read my emotions should you have doubts. I am doing this to save someone a lot of potential pain.'

Natalie pulled her hat down from her face and peered over the rim at Henry.

...I only came to make friends. That is all.

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: From what you've told me, he's already 60% dick as it is. Literally.

OOC: Touche. Also, damn. Natalie's a Khold piece of work. I wont make a scene, but still :P

[Kholdhearted]

Natalie pulled her hat down from her face and peered over the rim at Henry.

...I only came to make friends. That is all.

'You are telling me that you are not interested in one single person?'

[Kholdhearted]

OOC: Touche. Also, damn. Natalie's a Khold piece of work. I wont make a scene, but still :P

OC: I like your new way of spelling "cold" :p

[Froggy]

OOC: what's up wtih the Kholdness?

[GrampaGen]

'You are telling me that you are not interested in one single person?'

She gave this some thought.

Right now, no. I cannot say that I am, ja? I do know that there are lots of wonderful and unique students in Arcadia, but for the moment, I am very, very confused.

With a sigh and a slight smile, she added, Though, like Selma, if something happens, it happens, ja? I don't know how I would act were I in her position.

[Vakanai]

Hunter was a little bit away from the main group of people. His hands had finally stopped shaking, but he still felt sick. God I'm an idiot. He had read what would happen in Tobin's, but it couldn't be right. He wouldn't let it be right. "I'm okay. Just a little shock, nothing more." His aura was a weak, sickly yellow with black blotches to his eyes. He made a small spell, a simple illusion on the Astral level. As long as no one gazed too hard on him with magic sight they should only see a healthy demon.
Hunter gazed on his fellow schoolmates. He didn't feel much like talking. months had passed, but in reality it had been no more than a few days with each other. No one truly knew him or cared that much, and Hunter felt this was a good thing. His parents had worried about him, and now they were dead, shot by a street gang wanting to take on the mob while his folks were getting him a get well present, his Tobin's Spirit Guide.
Worthless, Hunter thought about himself as he got ready for the tournament.

[Kholdhearted]

She gave this some thought.

Right now, no. I cannot say that I am, ja? I do know that there are lots of wonderful and unique students in Arcadia, but for the moment, I am very, very confused.

With a sigh and a slight smile, she added, Though, like Selma, if something happens, it happens, ja? I don't know how I would act were I in her position.

'No problem. I just needed to sort that out between you and I. I think I can save someone from going on a wild goosechase now.'

[FalconX2000]

OOC: what's up wtih the Kholdness?

(Henry) Kholdhearted is trying to get (GrampaGen) Natalie to pick out a romantic interest, if she has one at this point in time. He's about to reveal the list of those who are interested in her.

Xellos has to work so hard to ninja. Henry does it just by being awake.:D

[Kholdhearted]

(Henry) Kholdhearted is trying to get (GrampaGen) Natalie to pick out a romantic interest, if she has one at this point in time. He's about to reveal the list of those who are interested in her.

Xellos has to work so hard to ninja. Henry does it just by being awake.:D


OC: Nah, Henry is not that much of a dick. :p He tends to let things go how they would naturally. Except in the case of his older brother, whom he tries to protect.

[Miburohunter929]

OC: I like your new way of spelling "cold" :p

OOC: Somehow, it sounds more badass than the traditional spelling :) While we are on the subject, I wish your name was Kholdhearted. I could make Rick James jokes.

*Sings* Kholdblooded!!!!

[GrampaGen]

'No problem. I just needed to sort that out between you and I. I think I can save someone from going on a wild goosechase now.'

Her breathing increased as her anxiety rose. Henry didn't have to be psychic to pick up the nervousness Natalie was projecting, though she did not want to pursue this further.

"You are a good soul, Henry," she smiled.

She looked up on the stage and saw the instructors hustling here and there. Professor Kelley had brought with him a band of swordsmen, Professor Mourn greeting them all, a dark figure among a sea of people.

"So, are you ready for this tournament? When I applied here I wasn't aware that we were going to be prone for organized confrontation."

[Kholdhearted]

OOC: Somehow, it sounds more badass than the traditional spelling :) While we are on the subject, I wish your name was Kholdhearted. I could make Rick James jokes.

*Sings* Kholdblooded!!!!

My name is Kholdhearted, or was that a typo? :confused:

[Kholdhearted]

Her breathing increased as her anxiety rose. Henry didn't have to be psychic to pick up the nervousness Natalie was projecting, though she did not want to pursue this further.

"You are a good soul, Henry," she smiled.

She looked up on the stage and saw the instructors hustling here and there. Professor Kelley had brought with him a band of swordsmen, Professor Mourn greeting them all, a dark figure among a sea of people.

"So, are you ready for this tournament? When I applied here I wasn't aware that we were going to be prone for organized confrontation."

"I don't know, I find the whole thing to be rather bothersome but whatever. I'll do what I have to do for as long as I can."

[Chrosis]

My name is Kholdhearted, or was that a typo? :confused:

OOC: I think typo's are a disease.

[Miburohunter929]

My name is Kholdhearted, or was that a typo? :confused:

OOC: Typo. I meant Kholdblooded.

[Froggy]

(Henry) Kholdhearted is trying to get (GrampaGen) Natalie to pick out a romantic interest, if she has one at this point in time. He's about to reveal the list of those who are interested in her.

Xellos has to work so hard to ninja. Henry does it just by being awake.:D

Xelloss should shout "ITS NOT FAIR!" and jump around daffy duck style

[FalconX2000]

Hunter was a little bit away from the main group of people. His hands had finally stopped shaking, but he still felt sick. God I'm an idiot. He had read what would happen in Tobin's, but it couldn't be right. He wouldn't let it be right. "I'm okay. Just a little shock, nothing more." His aura was a weak, sickly yellow with black blotches to his eyes. He made a small spell, a simple illusion on the Astral level. As long as no one gazed too hard on him with magic sight they should only see a healthy demon.
Hunter gazed on his fellow schoolmates. He didn't feel much like talking. months had passed, but in reality it had been no more than a few days with each other. No one truly knew him or cared that much, and Hunter felt this was a good thing. His parents had worried about him, and now they were dead, shot by a street gang wanting to take on the mob while his folks were getting him a get well present, his Tobin's Spirit Guide.
Worthless, Hunter thought about himself as he got ready for the tournament.

Xellos had noticed something amiss with Hunter for some time. The guns he'd grown used to seeing as a permanent part of his profile were gone, and he'd been acting as if sick for a while. The casting of the illusion spell was the final straw. It had to be serious for the idiot to want to hide it, though probably personal too.

He sat down beside his antagonistic friend.

" Your guns are gone. You're sick like hell ever since that happened. If someone took them by force you'd have sought assistance by now, so I'm assuming you threw them away after the misfire."

He sighed,

" Everyone here has problems of some kind or other, some kind of quirk or mental instability. You're a liability to us in your current state. One who does not understand one's weapon is dangerous, this is true. But crippling yourself is not the solution. Take them back, learn to understand them, kick ass with them, and get better."

[Kholdhearted]

OOC: Typo. I meant Kholdblooded.

Well if I'm Kholdhearted it obviously means I'm Kholdblooded by extension :p

[Ghost]

Noticing the Natalie seemed to have finished her mental conversation with Henry, Rhia approached her.

"Natalie," she said. "I have something to say..."

[Vakanai]

Xellos had noticed something amiss with Hunter for some time. The guns he'd grown used to seeing as a permanent part of his profile were gone, and he'd been acting as if sick for a while. The casting of the illusion spell was the final straw. It had to be serious for the idiot to want to hide it, though probably personal too.

He sat down beside his antagonistic friend.

" Your guns are gone. You're sick like hell ever since that happened. If someone took them by force you'd have sought assistance by now, so I'm assuming you threw them away after the misfire."

He sighed,

" Everyone here has problems of some kind or other, some kind of quirk or mental instability. You're a liability to us in your current state. One who does not understand one's weapon is dangerous, this is true. But crippling yourself is not the solution. Take them back, learn to understand them, kick ass with them, and get better. With the illusion making you look so fine and dandy, the puddle of sweat on your seat makes it look like you pissed yourself."

"That would be a lie, cause I don't sweat. And you don't have to worry about me being a liability, I'm a big kid Xellos, I can take care of myself. I'm as apt to cause a problem as your secretiveness and manipulations. Very few trust you," Hunter said with a rough tinge of aggression in his voice. "My spiritual health may be in decline, but it can't affect me in battle, so back off."

[Miburohunter929]

OOC: Dean feels in rp limbo -.- Stupid natalie and her girlfriend- Oh wait. Whats that? She dosnt have one?

Pwned.

[GrampaGen]

"I don't know, I find the whole thing to be rather bothersome but whatever. I'll do what I have to do for as long as I can."

She was surprised at how nonchalante Henry was.

"I'm really not sure what to do. They haven't taught us much at this academy for the days we've been here. In fact, about the only thing I've gotten better at is dodging!"

She sat on the ground, looking up to the floating psychic.

"I cannot even see Ramus and the others when they move," she chuckled

[GrampaGen]

Noticing the Natalie seemed to have finished her mental conversation with Henry, Rhia approached her.

"Natalie," she said. "I have something to say..."

Natalie pulled her knees up to her chest, eyes on Rhia.

[Froggy]

She was surprised at how nonchalante Henry was.

"I'm really not sure what to do. They haven't taught us much at this academy for the days we've been here. In fact, about the only thing I've gotten better at is dodging!"

She sat on the ground, looking up to the floating psychic.

"I cannot even see Ramus and the others when they move," she chuckled

Ramus overhearing tthis, said to her "Well look on the bright side....you're like, ten times smarter than me......strategy is key.don't worry."

[GrampaGen]

Ramus overhearing tthis, said to her "Well look on the bright side....you're like, ten times smarter than me......strategy is key.don't worry."

Once again, she was startled.

"Was du...how...? You see? I couldn't see him appear until he spoke!"

[Kholdhearted]

She was surprised at how nonchalante Henry was.

"I'm really not sure what to do. They haven't taught us much at this academy for the days we've been here. In fact, about the only thing I've gotten better at is dodging!"

She sat on the ground, looking up to the floating psychic.

"I cannot even see Ramus and the others when they move," she chuckled

"Me neither, I can however sense the location of his mental energy."

[FalconX2000]

"You don't have to worry about me being a liability, I'm a big kid Xellos, I can take care of myself. I'm as apt to cause a problem as your secretiveness and manipulations. Very few trust you," Hunter said with a rough tinge of aggression in his voice. "My spiritual health may be in decline, but it can't affect me in battle, so back off."

OOC: I'll edit out the sweat part. That was supposed to be a true observation. Consider it never happened. My bad.

BTC:

Xellos quirked an eyebrow,

" After all the times you've lost control, and all your own brooding and going emo, I call bullshit. Any kind of problem, be it state of mind, state of body, state of emotion, affects us. As for my secretiveness, you're the person I've been the most straight forward with since the beginning."

[Ghost]

Natalie pulled her knees up to her chest, eyes on Rhia.

"Here goes," Rhia said and drew a deep breath. "You shouldn't leave the sorority. It think it would be an incredibly bad idea. First of all, it's going to hurt Selma a lot. More then you already have."

"If you leave without at least explaining yourself to her, you will only confirm what she currently thinks; that you don't want anything to do with her. Even worse, you'll confirm her delusion that she brings pain and misfortune to anyone who gives a damn about her. She flat out told me that everyone that cares for her ends up leaving her. It took a lot of courage for her to tell you how she felt, and it will all be for nothing if you go."

Rhia's eyes now grew colder, and her voice gained a steel edge. "And finally -and I'm telling you this as a friend, Natalie- I think leaving would be to run away, and to abandon a comrade in need. It's not noble; it's not the right thing to do. Its cowardice." She averted her eyes. "You wanted us to teach you how to be a fighter, right? Well, here's a lesson for you: stand your ground." She turned to leave. "And fight to win!"

[Vakanai]

OOC: I'll edit out the sweat part. That was supposed to be a true observation. Consider it never happened. My bad.

BTC:

Xellos quirked an eyebrow,

" After all the times you've lost control, and all your own brooding and going emo, I call bullshit. Any kind of problem, be it state of mind, state of body, state of emotion, affects us. As for my secretiveness, you're the person I've been the most straight forward with since the beginning."

"One: When have I lost control of myself? I've lost control of a few situations, but I would hardly say I'm alone in that. Two, I'm hardly the only person to brood every once in a while. Hell, Batman's made a career of it. Three, emo people talk about crap and write bad poetry, I bottle everything in and pretend I'm okay. Four, I can control my problem so it affects no one but myself, and I don't see why you should care what happens to me. And finally, I'm the one you're most straight forward with?" Hunter said with an expression of disbelief. "If that's true then you must not talk to anyone very much."

[GrampaGen]

"Here goes," Rhia said and drew a deep breath. "You shouldn't leave the sorority. It think it would be an incredibly bad idea. First of all, it's going to hurt Selma a lot. More then you already have."

"If you leave without at least explaining yourself to her, you will only confirm what she currently thinks; that you don't want anything to do with her. Even worse, you'll confirm her delusion that she brings pain and misfortune to anyone who gives a damn about her. She flat out told me that everyone that cares for her ends up leaving her. It took a lot of courage for her to tell you how she felt, and it will all be for nothing if you go."

Rhia's eyes now grew colder, and her voice gained a steel edge. "And finally -and I'm telling you this as a friend, Natalie- I think leaving would be to run away, and to abandon a comrade in need. It's not noble; it's not the right thing to do. Its cowardice." She averted her eyes. "You wanted us to teach you how to be a fighter, right? Well, here's a lesson for you: stand your ground." She turned to leave. "And fight to win!"

Natalie hugged her knees and drew her face down. A small whimper could be heard from her mouth pressed against her jeans. The whimper slowly turned to laughter; not of her usual, light sort, but a reaction formation against the anger and helplessness welled up inside her. Tears lined the corners of her eyes as she pulled off her hat to the ground, then stood to follow Rhia. When she caught up to her, she pulled her face towards her and looked directly into her hardened gaze. Through dry lips she whispered.

"Don't you think I know that? Do you think I wanted to hurt Selma? Pain and misfortune is her problem, ja? Well I am her pain! I am her misfortune! I don't know what it was, but living with her for two days, she thinks she loves me! Enough that she should die for me! You saw what was in her memories, the strife and torment, what was I to do, make it worse?"

The ring began to prickle more. Two of her fingers went numb as she tried to rub her eye.

"Selma thinks of me of a variety of ways, ja? Now I'm the enemy, a charlatan, a stupid prize and empty headed body who needs to be saved all the time," she sniffled,"Sisterhoods aren't about that I cannot face Selma until I know better what to do."

She wore a pathetic expression on her face as the tears began to dry. Once again this was a half truth. She didn't want to face Selma because she didn't feel worthy to do so, that she would be unable to help her for she didn't want to be helped.

What she kept hidden, deep inside her, sprung from the horrible speed and brutality of Selma's path of destruction. She was afraid that if she tried to talk to Selma again, she could die.

[Kholdhearted]

Natalie hugged her knees and drew her face down. A small whimper could be heard from her mouth pressed against her jeans. The whimper slowly turned to laughter; not of her usual, light sort, but a reaction formation against the anger and helplessness welled up inside her. Tears lined the corners of her eyes as she pulled off her hat to the ground, then stood to follow Rhia. When she caught up to her, she pulled her face towards her and looked directly into her hardened gaze. Through dry lips she whispered.

"Don't you think I know that? Do you think I wanted to hurt Selma? Pain and misfortune is her problem, ja? Well I am her pain! I am her misfortune! I don't know what it was, but living with her for two days, she thinks she loves me! Enough that she should die for me! You saw what was in her memories, the strife and torment, what was I to do, make it worse?"

The ring began to prickle more. Two of her fingers went numb as she tried to rub her eye.

"Selma thinks of me of a variety of ways, ja? Now I'm the enemy, a charlatan, a stupid prize and empty headed body who needs to be saved all the time," she sniffled,"Sisterhoods aren't about that I cannot face Selma until I know better what to do."

She wore a pathetic expression on her face as the tears began to dry. Once again this was a half truth. She didn't want to face Selma because she didn't feel worthy to do so, that she would be unable to help her for she didn't want to be helped.

What she kept hidden, deep inside her, sprung from the horrible speed and brutality of Selma's path of destruction. She was afraid that if she tried to talk to Selma again, she could die.

Henry shook his head and sighed. 'To be the desire of so many is a greater burden than most things, especially for a teenager. And I am cursed to know and watch it all.'