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Post by Raikadin on Jan 12, 2007 17:18:00 GMT -5
Lidnus turned to his friend, life quickly draining from his eyes. "There...was nothing you...could have done. *cough*" Lifting his hand slowly he grabbed a small chain that was around his neck. He pulled on it until the small hourglass that the chain was attached to was in his hand. Rolling it around in his hand he remembered when his father gave him it the night before he was killed for harboring recessants (those without mutant abilities). Using what little strength he had left he covered the hourglass in flame making the sand into glass on the lower half of its figure. He removed it from his neck and held it up to Dissonance. "You must...carry on my fathers will...save those...less fortunate then us. *cough cough* and don't forget to kick that vampire's ass." He gave Dissonance one last smile that slowly faded away as his eyes became unfocused. His arm loosed and his hand holding his necklace fell, his entire body slowly relaxed and Lidnus became entirely still.
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Post by blossom on Jan 13, 2007 4:04:36 GMT -5
Angel felt Ghaste hold on to her, and thought briefly that this had to be weirdest sensation she'd ever felt. She then got back to business, opening her wings and flapping them so they were lifted off the ground.
Once in the air, she steered them towards the building. She could see a broken window on the second floor, and headed for it. With her wings open and continually flapping, she hovered outside it. She couldn't see what was inside very well, and called hesitantly,
"Lidnus? Dissonance? Are you there?"
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 13, 2007 9:46:04 GMT -5
Dissonance took the hourglass from his friend and wrapped it around his neck. Tears were streaming down his face as he reached up and dragged his fingers across Lidnus' eyes, pulling the lids shut.
The sound of Angel's voice startled him, his crying had finally began to slow back down and he managed through his cracked voice, "Yes we're here. But Lidnus....he's......he's dead."
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Post by blossom on Jan 14, 2007 5:49:17 GMT -5
Angel nearly froze in midair, and only remembering that Ghaste was with her kept her wings flapping.
"Wh-what?" she whispered. Manouevering carefully but awkardly through the broken glass, she landed lightly on the floor and looked around, seeing Dissonance on the floor with Lidnus' limp body.
"He's dead?" Angel repeated, numb with disbelief, "How?"
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 14, 2007 15:16:52 GMT -5
Dissonance slid his arms underneath Lidnus' body and lifted him up. Lidnus' head fell limply back and his arm pointed downward toward the ground. Dissonance had stopped crying completely; as his hair settled around his face Angel could see his expression. Hie eyes were bleak, and lacked any color save hate. "It was that...that damn vampire. I'll make him pay, if it kills me, he'll suffer my wrath." he turned to face the door, "Fear not Lidnus.....vengeance shall be yours."
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Post by blossom on Jan 14, 2007 15:32:08 GMT -5
Seeing Lidnus' limp body brough hot, stinging tears to Angel's eyes. She blinked them away and focused on Dissonance.
"Vampire ..." she murmured afterwards.
Dissonance turned to face the door. Angel knew that would be nothing she could say that would ease the pain of losing his friend. There would be nothing he could want her to say, anyway. After all, he barely knew her.
So Angel stood there in silence, eyes downcast. The something occured her.
"What about the hostage?" she asked hesitantly. (Not actually sure where he is >.<)
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Post by Halthorn on Jan 14, 2007 16:48:32 GMT -5
He turned his head to the side to address her, he couldn't see her through his hair but at least she would know he was acknowledging her. "I'd assume in that cell, dead as well. I heard gunshots and Lidnus doesn't have any bullets in him. We've failed....lets get out of here." Dissonance started for the door, he couldn't push it open because it opened into the room, so instead in complete frustration he surrounded his foot in energy and kicked the door straight off it's hinges, shouting angrily as he did so. The door collapsed and fell solidly on the ground. It felt so good to destroy something, he just wished it had been that vampire.
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Post by blossom on Jan 15, 2007 6:49:34 GMT -5
Angel nodded, slowly and sadly. Finding Ghaste again, she took back off through the window and slowly descended to the ground, where she waited for Dissonance.
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Post by Kage Chaos on Jan 15, 2007 14:07:08 GMT -5
Ghaste stepped onto the ground, "I guess I'd better go get my body, and check on the girl."
He couldn't figure out what else to say. Lidnus was nice enough to him, though he hadn't really gotten to know him...and now he was dead, and he wasn't even very old.
Ghaste sighed, unable to decide on a proper response to such an event. Next time he'd make sure that this wouldn't happen to anyone else.
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Post by twilightblade on Jan 17, 2007 21:34:18 GMT -5
Jing sighed and edged into another, less painful, position. She should probably get out of here...and fast. She really had no clue what was going on, and her family would want to know what happened. She worked her way to her feet, holding her ribs to keep them from grating against each other. A good wrap would take care of that, but she had neither the time nor the materials.
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Post by Raikadin on Jan 17, 2007 21:58:50 GMT -5
After Vlandrik was a good distance away, he turned around at started walking back toward the site of the recent events. "That should be far enough, it's rare that these two opposing group should meet, especially such a new group, this must be one of their first time out. There the perfect group to lead me to there hide out." He got close enough that his superior eyesight could keep them in view, but not close enough that they would ever be able to see him. "This group will prove immensely useful, the Blade will never believe my luck."
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Post by Raikadin on Jan 27, 2007 18:01:46 GMT -5
Sorry for double posting but one one else is moving this story along
Dissonance descended the stairs, eyes unwavering and staring blankly forward. Without a word he walked back toward the entrance to the underground hideout. He passed the rest of the group on his way. He grasped the pendant Lidnus gave him with such ferocity it caused his hand to bleed. The sorrow from his friend's death was now replaced with a burning hatred for his comrade's reaper. And all he could think of was taking him out.
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Post by twilightblade on Jan 30, 2007 11:39:13 GMT -5
Jing had almost reached the shadows when she heard others coming toward her. Worried, she tried to fade...and couldn't. "Not enough shade..." she murmured, stumbling forward on aching legs. She was having trouble breathing too, and the shadows were...so...far...away. She found herself on her knees without knowing how or when she had fallen. Gasping with pain, she struggled to her feet again, looking back, and catching a glimpse of ...wings?
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Post by blossom on Jan 30, 2007 12:26:08 GMT -5
Angel stood outside the building, waiting for Dissonance, when she heard a rustling notice behind her. She turned around and saw the girl that had fallen from the window trying to get away. As she watched the girl stumbled her knees. When she tried to get up again, she turned her head and caught sight of Angel's wings.
Angel herself dashed over to the girl's side.
"Hey, careful. You just fell from a second storey window. I think you broke a few ribs ... you shouldn't be trying to walk."
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Post by twilightblade on Jan 30, 2007 14:07:25 GMT -5
Jing stared. A girl...with wings. She looked...like an angel. She reached her feet, still holding her ribs in place with one hand, but now ready to defend herself, even though she had trouble imagining this girl attacking her.
"Yeah...I have some broken," she replied painfully. "But I didn't fall, I got thrown...by that vampire." She stopped, catching her breath. "Why...you here?"
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Post by blossom on Jan 30, 2007 15:09:28 GMT -5
Angel stared at the girl for a moment. Vampire? Dissonance said that a vampire killed Lidnus. Who was the guy? What was he after? She shook her head and tried to remember what the girl had asked her.
"Oh ... um, I was here ... with others ... to, ah, rescue someone." she said. She wondered briefly if she should be telling this girl all this. But she doubted it could do much harm, and the girl was too injured to be able to fight, even if she was against them.
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Post by twilightblade on Jan 30, 2007 16:19:58 GMT -5
Jing laughed a little, hampered by her ribs. "You...too? How...odd."
She winced and took a step back toward the shadows, aiming for a nearby tree. Perhaps leaning against it would also ease up on the pain.
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Post by blossom on Jan 30, 2007 16:27:48 GMT -5
Seeing the girl was having trouble standing, Angel moved so she could support her.
"May I ask your name?"
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Post by twilightblade on Jan 30, 2007 16:29:56 GMT -5
Jing almost jumped as the girl touched her, going dead still. "Jing. Jingizu." She edged away a little, still aiming for the further tree and it's shadow. "What's yours?" she asked quickly, in an attempt to distract the girl.
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Post by blossom on Jan 30, 2007 16:30:58 GMT -5
Angel realised the girl didn't want her to help, and respectfully moved away. She didn't want to insult, or offend her.
"I'm Angel," she replied.
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Post by twilightblade on Jan 30, 2007 16:37:00 GMT -5
"Ah-hah...Angel." She reached the tree and leaned up against it gratefully. "Just...what I thought...you were. Sorry...kind of...hurts to...get touched."
She smiled, catching her breath again. "Nice...to meet...you. Who...were you...rescuing?"
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Post by blossom on Jan 30, 2007 16:40:16 GMT -5
Angel smiled back. "I'm not sure who he was exactly .... a man, a non-mutant, being held hostage. We were going to try and free him. Only ... the vampire ..." She stopped for a moment, Lidnus's dead form flashing before her eyes. She looked back up at Jing.
"Maybe we should focus on getting you help first ..."
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Post by twilightblade on Jan 30, 2007 16:45:43 GMT -5
"He was...a cousin...of mine." She closed her eyes for a moment. "Don't worry...about me. Worry that...the vampire...might follow you." She opened her eyes again and smiled faintly. "I can hide."
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Post by Raikadin on Jan 30, 2007 17:20:02 GMT -5
Passing Angel and Jing, Dissonace glared at his team member. "Leave her, she could be with that fiend. We need to get back and give a report, especially before that bastard goes to get help and wants another swing at me. Let's move, now!" His eyes began to water again as he thought of that vampire and his friend he was now carrying. He turned his head back towards the forest and marched forward, hardening his face to keep from crying again.
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Post by blossom on Jan 31, 2007 9:46:56 GMT -5
"She's not." Angel called after Dissonance, then turned back to Jing. "You may be able to hide, but I can fly. Please, let me help."
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