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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 21, 2008 21:56:28 GMT -5
Silence shattered like broken glass as the dragon's massive form exploded past surf and sand. The tide surged upward, crashing down onto the beach as the dragoness circled the city with her colossal girth. She shrieked madly. A deathly chill descended upon the city. Circular spires of ice jutted from the ground, blood cascading upon the peaks and glistening in the moonlight. Howling overtook the city's noise as the dragoness' frame soon blotted out the silver orb in the sky.
She bared her fangs, blue light circling into her maw as she sent icy balls of energy into houses and streets. She no longer cared if she killed men, women, or children. She simply wanted her baby back, no matter how selfish it was. Ryusei's nostrils flared madly as she blew another energy orb towards the city, eyes gleaming when the explosion went off.
Shrieking shook the foundations of the city as the white dragoness' body crunched houses and people several feet into the ground. Fires sprang up. She sprang into action again, curling her body into propelling herself north. She ignored the screams of pain beneath her, the cries of parents and children ignorant of what was happening, the wails of countless others.
Askilar!!! Ryusei roared.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 21, 2008 22:31:57 GMT -5
This was when the bright eyes of none other then Skye Rune came tearing into the room.
“ Lothaiiiiiir!” She shouted. No time to make pleasantries. Before the ex leader could even say hi she had him by the shirt shouting.
“ Your damned pet is rampaging on the fucking city again, get out there and talk some sense into her!” She roared as the building suddenly shook from the dragoness’s huge shape.
“ SHIT!” Claudius shouted. Eyes wide, believing the worst had to of already happen.
“ I’ll talk to you later Skye, just… just… stay here!” He snapped as he took off running in his gargoyle shape to the tower. Taking flight off the balcony into the night sky. That female was going to ruin everything if she didn’t cool it down a notch!
Claudius flew out a bit. Calling to the dragoness in a urgent voice.
“ RYUSEI!” He shouted sternly trying to gain her attention.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 21, 2008 22:35:59 GMT -5
One huge shield-size orb swivelled dangerous, the slit staring down at Claud. Ryusei's massive head turned to the gargoyle and she snarled, steam and smoke unfurling from her nose as the city progressively began to become colder. "What do you want from me?" she hissed, fangs the size of a human bared. She twisted, her girth crushing another line of housing. The cries shot up and then were suddenly silenced.
"My son! They stole my baby!" she bellowed. The ground shook, sending the ice spires further into the sky like the spikes of a narwhal. Ryusei growled, turning her head to face him head-on--with an energy ball if necessary.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 21, 2008 22:39:46 GMT -5
Claudius moved with a awkward grace, trying to not be forced from the sky as he flew.
“ What?! Didn’t Nou stop them!” He shouted. Now highly concerned since he promised Ryusei he would do his best to keep everyone safe.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 21, 2008 22:51:08 GMT -5
Ryusei snarled and pressed her nose against Claud's. "What the bloody hell does he have to do with it? No one stopped them, not even me. I knew I never should have left him alone. I knew it!" she sobbed. Tears rained down from her eyes, pummeling the ground like a meteor shower. She turned to Claud. "Please bring him home! I want my baby home..."
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 21, 2008 22:58:59 GMT -5
“ Calm down, and I’ll do my best Ryusei. We need to figure out who took him… though I already think I know who….. “ He told her sadly. Landing on a nearby building ledge.
“ Calm down… and let me erase the memories of the people below you…” He added. Knowing this was a big ass coverup he had to do.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 21, 2008 23:09:54 GMT -5
Ryusei nodded blearily, light arcing into the figure of the dragoness. Her lengthy white body vanished, replacing it with the robed pointed-eared female's frame. She landed nimbly atop a tower, holding it wistfully. She gazed down at Claud. "You know who it is? Delano?" she asked softly, then looking away at the much-destroyed upper-part of the city. She sighed heavily. "He's the only one who would have much of a motive behind all this."
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 22, 2008 6:30:25 GMT -5
Claudius's brows furrowed as he stood to his full height. Raising his hands a enormous amount of energy started to flow. Claude sighed as he closed his eyes. He would leave the damage to the coven to control. Memories... well this he would handle. All the people in the area was suddenly struck by points of teal light. Making them believe a large ship had exploded in the bay area and sent debris all over the city. He shook his head a bit at this. Foolish thought but it was all he could come up with. When he was finished he panted a bit. A bead of sweat dripping from his brow. He fell back onto his butt, his tail slapping against the stone of the building.
" Yeah, Delano.... that visitor was another dragon.... Maverick... her... you... He seems to have a interest in dragons. Then I have heard.... he's been investigating into the awakening of the dragon of darkness... you know the dragons of earth. Indulal and his master are on our side but they need to play nice with the coven so they don't get split up, but... well you get the idea. I sent my torture master to you to protect the child... but I guess he didn't get there in time." He frowned a bit. Wondering.... but no it couldn't be. Nou.... nou was on his side right?
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Post by Varian on Jan 22, 2008 6:32:51 GMT -5
"You would have thought he would have learned his lesson the first time round." Orvasrin called up to the pair, propelling himself up to the tower Ryusei had come to rest on with his wings. He moved round behind her, holding her lightly and resting his head on her shoulder.
"Please my love, no more of this. It's what they want, save your anger for the coven cowards." he whispered to her softly remaining in the hold for a few moments more before looking up to Claud.
"If they have him then we can only assume it's to control us or force you to surrender..." he told the witch, not entirely sure where he should move on from this point. So many options resulted in danger for Askilar, danger he could put him through for all their sakes.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 22, 2008 17:33:18 GMT -5
“ Yes, or hope that you would rip this city apart drawing me into the open again…. I haven’t been seen outside in my normal shape for some time…. They need to make sure I’m marked if they want to be rid of this little rebellion of ours against their power…. Or they want to harvest the child’s power as their own… I hate to say this but…. Like the dragons of earth… some witches will try to force bond a familiar to their person for power…” He spoke softly looking away.
“ Orvasrin, contact Gemini see if he can find out what’s going on. I’ll try to see if I can get in there with Master Nou’s help and scout out the situation… if we can get him out without a war we’ll try.” He told them, already forming a plan for what it was worth to help the little one..
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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 22, 2008 20:10:52 GMT -5
She made reply to either men, keeping her ochre eyes lowered. She hung her head, resting it on her knees. The curtain of silver hair fell limply but it didn't hide her tears. "My little Aski...," she kept murmuring. She could feel his warmth slipping away from her as each second passed. Finally she turned to Claud. "The phantom thief was someone that Aski has seen before. He made no noise until he sensed that something bad was happening." She lifted up her head, brushing her hair back. "The one who kidnapped him hesitated, pondered his actions, and then went through with it. Perhaps it is someone who is held hostage himself. Delano will do something to someone if the phantom thief does not obey. Claud, if you find this person, can you figure out what it is the phantom thief is protecting?" She hoped her logic was rational.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 22, 2008 20:35:04 GMT -5
Claudius bowed to his knee’s and placed a hand upon Ryusei’s slender arm.
“ I’ll do my best, though our plan will remain the same. Our two inside contacts are the best to get ahold of. You need to rest Ryusei… your maternal instincts might hinder your judgement in this case.” He spoke softly and sadly.
“ If you wish… you may reside inside the coven house. Delano’s goonies can’t get in there without me allowing them through the barrier.” He told her. Trying his best to comfort his friend as cool teal eyes wavered a bit. Feeling her pain since well…. He didn’t know what he would ever do if he lost Freya.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 22, 2008 20:52:32 GMT -5
"Askilar," she murmured, nodding to Claudius' words before letting her head rest against Orvasrin. Tears streamed down her cheeks as he dropped her forehead to her knees, whimpering.
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Post by Varian on Jan 23, 2008 11:36:12 GMT -5
Orvasrin nodded to Claud' before giving the man a stern gaze.
"If he can't be returned through those means though I will see to matters myself. If you need to cut us loose at that point to protect your own agenda I won't hold it against you but I'm not allowing them to take anything else from me." There was an eerie calm to his words, though his movements as he bent down to pick Ryusei up showed clearly enough that this was taking an equal toll on him.
"Do you want to go to the coven or home?" he asked her softly as he held her gently, running his fingers along her hair while he carried her in his arms.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 23, 2008 15:43:52 GMT -5
"I...," she began and then rested her head on his broad chest. "The coven. The house will only make it worse." The dragoness looked at Claud. "I'm so sorry about what I've done to cause this. Everything I have done just seems to be a catalyst for something worse." She pulled her phoenix robe closer to her, her tears shimmering on the feathers.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 23, 2008 19:49:52 GMT -5
Claudius’s heart pained at this.
“ See to her Ovasrin. I’ll try to get ahold of my contact and you can catch up with me when you are done.” He nodded as he took out his cell phone dialing his lover and his torture master.
“ Come on Nou, pick up the damn phone.” He cursed. He would need his help to break into the witches place again in the guise of one of his servants.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 23, 2008 22:22:27 GMT -5
Nou's eyes widened slightly as his phone vibrated. He frowned and withdrew from his place in Tilan's office, going over to a hallway where there was steps and a window outside so he had reception. He flipped open the phone and, seeing it was Claud, yelled, "What the hell happened? I go over there to see if Askilar is safe only to find out half the damn city is destroyed. It's obvious he's gone now but seriously...sorry, sir, Master Lothair, what is it?" he said, regaining his respectful tone. It was difficult keeping the guise of being both Nouikketsu and the phantom thief but it needed to work for its own reasons.
Ryusei flinched when she heard Nou's rarely-raised voice over the cellphone and she tightened her grip on her master, curling into him.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 24, 2008 7:14:29 GMT -5
" His mother wanting her son back. Have you heard of anything yet?" He asked the snake first. Not knowing of his double crossings yet again, his tone was deathly calm as he stood there. Sounding like the old Claud before the days of his revealence.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Jan 24, 2008 9:58:09 GMT -5
"Nothing, but considering the pattern I have no doubt that it is Tau--erhem, Delano. Ask Ryusei if she can direct her rage towards him whenever we find his hide-out," Nouikketsu said coldly. He sighed heavily and pressed against the wall. "I'll call you whenever I find something, danna..." He clicked the phone shut without another word and slipped off.
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Post by Varian on Jan 24, 2008 14:54:34 GMT -5
Orvasrin simply nodded to Claudius, cradling Ryusei closer to him.
"I understand, lets go and get you settled." told Ryusei softly, running a hand over her cheek softly. He turned, stetching his wings behind him before taking off for the coven.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Jan 24, 2008 19:14:28 GMT -5
Claudius cursed as the man hung up so quickly upon him.
“ I’ll see what I can dig up anyway then. I’ll contact you as soon as I find something out.” Claudius informed them as he took flight into the night sky. Heading out to see what he could find out about Delano’s plan.
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