"I don't like this at all, but I think we should do it, for Kawanua."
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Jharm | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
*As Jharm watches Kawanua being tortured, his hand clenches so hard that blood begins to pour from a wound in his palm. Jharm then listens to Soul Reaver and Heartbane argue. Jharm then turns to Soul Reaver.*
"I don't like this at all, but I think we should do it, for Kawanua." "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End" Revelations 21:6
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Yue16 | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
Yue watchs the vision horrifically, finding it hard to believe its Kawanua. She tightens her grip on Shenbas hand and adverts her gaze, unable to watch anymore. Filled with more anger than pain now. She would like to react immediatly but restrained herself after remembering what she told Shenba. Yue than speaks in a soft but clear voice.
"I accept as well" We are not living, but merely existing out of the fear of dying.
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Kanshisha | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
"so that is Kawanua.", Kanshisha said to himself. "disgusting. no one should go through such horrid anguish." Kanshisha's fists became so tensed that the veins in his right arm would flex and pulse in rapid movement. he knew he had to rserve his power for the mnay battles ahead and it enraged him to do so.
"why? why must i stand by and watch this happen??" he thought to himself. Just after a small spike of rage peaked from Kanshisha's mind, a thurst craked from his back and he collapsed to his knees holding his arm. watching the summoned example of Kawanua's torture recalled harsh memories of his past. "must stay calm... Must stay calm.." he breathed quietly. the energy fluxes within him ceased. Kanshisha stepped back even more after that, distancing himself with as much room between himself and Heartbane. he then lowered his head so his hood and cloak would completely cover him. and in a painful and quiet voice he murmured, "...help me Father..." |
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Unregistered(d) | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
Youre appearance is beautiful, Master Thisias, Zera whispers, eyes darting to his face. It is strange to have shame over such beauty
She lets out a small sound as the image of Kawanua appears, her mouth opening a bit and her lids growing heavy. The fingers on Thisias elbow tighten and her other hand moves up to rest on the crook of his arm. It would seem she is either frightened of what she sees or excited by it. She gazes intently at the torture. When Thisias jerks away from her to threaten the daemons, she is hardly fazed except for the light pull on the chains that hold her arms up and away from her. Horrendous, she raises her brows as the image disappears, her voice on the dreamy side as if she were in shock. |
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Tamrissa Roshan | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
Tamrissa lets out a sudden strangled cry as the scene appears before them. She furrows her brow, fighting a pang of guilt and sorrow that comes with seeing Kawanua in such a state. Her eyes turn to the ground abruptly and she begins to nod as the others speak.
Yes, yes but Kawanua is to be released, brought back to life she brings her eyes up and firmly stares at the Daemon Prince. and I want him forgotten by the Daemon Princes and Inferno. So when he enters the afterlife a second time, you will have no claim on him and he may rest in peace I refuse to allow them to deceive us into believing we will be gaining something when they have not made themselves completely clear, she speaks to the others through their minds. He must be completely free of a fate such as this. It will make no sense to save him and then have him end up back here because the vile beasts decide that they didnt want to give him up after all. Thisias! It would be insane to challenge them in this place! Stand down and lower your weapon! she glares in the mans direction as he pulls his sword, but does not mention putting it away, as she has not put her own sword away yet. She turns her eyes to the daemons again. If Kawanua is to be released from your grip forever, that is a worthy gift, she crosses her arms and lifts her chin. And I will accept the quest along with the others. |
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Shenba | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
Shenba looks at Tamrissa calmy. She sighs slightly and begins to speak
" I do not think that is possible Tamrissa..I don't think they can erase things from his mind with just a snap of there fingers.. " Shenba looks to Yue and her hand which pulsates as it loses the blood flow. Shenba smiles at Yue and nods as Yue accepts the quest. She then looks at Kanshisha, her smile fading into a frown. " You have finally seen the Council of order's most highest ranking council member..That is kawanua, * looks at him harshly* Kanshisha. Calm yourself kawanua never got anywhere in a bloody rage. His human life was ended when he went on a rampage. Do you accept the quest? " Shenba turns her head to Gulver as he speaks.. She laughs ever so slightly at his remark. " Frankly, i don't really care what you say. You are nothing to me and your opinions are even less. " Shenba looks at Jharm as blood trickles down his hand. She licks her licks for a moment always wanting to taste angel blood. She puts her finger under the trickling blood and licks her finger... " You should not hurt yourself that way..." her tone changing to a rather agressive feeling. " Arch Angel " Shenba ignores Thisias and Zera for the moment and looks straight at Heartbane, She smirks, then nods showing that she accepts the quest and offer. " I accept your offer Heartbane...Revive him and explain this quest you ask us to complete. " Shenba slightly tugs on Yue's hand pulling her a bit closer. Making sure Yue is alright.
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Neo Grahf | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
Gulver simply looked at Shenba, "Watch it, bitch.... I'm not in the mood to argue with you.... Next time you say something I don't like, I'll make you wish you were smaller so you'll bleed to death faster...." With an irritated grunt, Gulver looked back to Daemon Princes.
I hope she say something... I really need to kill something.... |
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Shenba | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
shenba laughs as she listens to gulver back chat at her.
" Do you think i care...There are more important things then you....go kill a daemon for all i care, if you want to go play. then go play " Shenba looks back at heartbane.. " Explain to us this mission
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Asaki Masako | Re: The Weaver of Destiny (Part II) | |||
Asaki watches the tortured form of Kawanua. Her eyes flicker angrily, but she knows to try and take on such an individual, would be foolish.
She clutches onto the golden feather around her neck and turns her head from the sight. *if it's to save the life of someone i care for, then i have no choice but to accept. it doesn't matter anyways. i've seen these visions before...they're in every nightmare i have every time i sleep. no matter what happens, i won't back out on my friends...they're my only family now and if i'm set up to die to insure their safety then so be it.* The teenager stares cautiously at Heartbane. She is not aware of what history her sensei and this lord may have had, but she finds it impossible to trust him, especially in this world, knowing her friends and herself are at his mercy. |
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Soul Reaver | Search a Lost Soul | |||
As Thisias holds his sword threateningly at the Daemon Princes, they merely laugh. One on the left waves his hand slightly, and a bolt of pain to shoots up Thisias' arm. His hand spasms and he drops his sword.
"Do not presume to threaten us here, would-be Daemon. We are having a civil discussion. And violence will not save your friend this time." Still chuckling, the Daemon Princes then turn their attentions to Tamrissa. "And you are in no position to be making demands. Kawanua's life is already a great gift on our part - do not presume that we will be any more forthcoming. Know that when he is restored, his place in Inferno is not assured upon his second death. He can avoid it as anyone can. Only if he dies in a way that makes us aware of the fact and location of his demise will we be able to recapture him. Asking us not to try to regain his soul, however, is quite ridiculous. He will have a second chance. That is more than anyone else here receives." Soul Reaver listens grimly to the whole discussion. Finally, he turns back towards Heartbane. "Very well, Heartbane. I accept, and it seems several of my companions do as well. However, none of them are obliged to follow me - only those that choose to will do so." Heartbane gives a fanged smile at Soul Reaver's words. He seems very pleased indeed. "Excellent. Your services are very much appreciated. Now, as promised, our gift..." All five Shadowlords rise. Even one of them is imposing... all five at once are truly terrifying and awesome to behold. They extend their hands in front of them, parallel to the ground, pointing in the direction of the blood-filled basin at the centre of the chamber. They begin to chant together. They each speak with deep, resonant voices, with echo eerily through the room. They seem to say the same words, yet put slightly different inflections upon them. As they speak, a reddish glow can be seen rising from the overflowing basin. Soul Reaver recognises it as the spirit form of Kawanua. It still seems to be screaming. The glow floats upwards and settles in front of the companions. As it does so, the Shadowlords' chanting beings to increase in intensity, vibrating through every bone in the listener's bodies. With a tearing, fleshy sound, bones seems to appear in the air. Organs unfold and grow inside the bones, and layers of muscle and nerves wrap themselves around them. Before the eyes of Soul Reaver and his companions, Kawanua's physical body is re-grown from nothingness. However, as the final layer of skin settles over him, and the chanting stops, Soul Reaver is startled to see Kawanua's form shift into that of Keseno before his very eyes. Soul Reaver draws Blooddrinker, but Keseno makes no moves to attack. He seems to be staring off blankly into space. He kneels limply before the companions, eyes wide, as if he still saw Samantha before him. His long black wings lie before the companions' feet He is naked and looks very vulnerable. "What trickery is this?! You send us our foe instead of our friend?!" Heartbane narrows his eyes. "This is not our doing. To our knowledge, Kawanua's soul resides in that body. His sudden shifting is not our doing." Shenba suddenly speaks. Her voice sounds somewhat bitter. "As much as I hate to say it, they're right. It is Kawanua. Can you not see?" Soul Reaver lowers his blade slightly to inspect Keseno more closely. He realises there is something strange about his soul-pattern. Though Keseno's soul is at the forefront, Kawanua's soul seem to have enveloped it... it is controlling Keseno. And then Soul Reaver notices something else too. Keseno's eyes are now red, like Kawanua's... not black, as they were in the past. Soul Reaver is now convinced that Kawanua truly is back, and furthermore, that he now has control over Keseno. However, Kawanua does not respond as Soul Reaver attempts to speak with him. He even shakes him, but gets no response. "It is as if he were dead... what have you done to him?" Heartbane shrugs. "Nothing we did not do to him before. He is still suffering from the effects of his time here - your mortal minds are such fragile things. However, do not be too concerned: he will become coherent again soon." Soul Reaver looks back at the unmoving Keseno, something almost like pity reflected in his eyes. Heartbane continues regardless. "From your discussions, I have gathered that your companions do not know of your visions. Why you would keep such important information from them is not for me to rationalise. However, so that they can see the urgency of this quest, I will impart that information upon them now." Before Soul Reaver can say anything else, Heartbane waves his hand... Each of the companions is overcome with a sickening sense of nausea as reality seems stripped away around them and then they see... A massive web of shimmering black silk, spanning time and space, so intricate that no human mind can see it all or comprehend its connections. Within the web lie countless souls, all wrapped irremovably in the silk. Each shining soul is dying, being drained away... many are nothing but cold and dead husks, sucked dry millenia ago. Their vision zooms along the strands of the web, dizzyingly fast. And then, for a moment, they behold the sheer, sanity shredding terror of the creature at the centre of the web. An immense spider sits in the centre of the web, its bloated and horrifying body growing ever fatter as it syphons off the life of the souls trapped in its webbing. With its countless legs, it plucks the strings of the web, and the souls in the web dance. Like puppets controlled by a malevolent puppeteer, they jerk ever closer towards their final demise at the centre of the web. Their vision shifts sickeningly again after a glimpse of the unimaginable monstrosity, flowing with dizzying speed back along the web... towards a group of shining souls in the distance... souls that seem familiar... all too familiar... Reality reasserts itself like a icy metal chest closing around the companions. Yet before the vision fades completely, they each see... they know... that they themsleves are caught in that web... that even now, the black threads are wrapped irremovably about their existence. The knowledge of that fact is terrifying beyond reason. Soul Reaver avoids looking at his companions as they return from their vision. There is a moment of silence, before Soul Reaver speaks quietly. "So what information do you have that will help us?" Heartbane leans back into his throne again as he answers. "We ourselves are largely ignorant as to the nature of the being you have seen, but know that it is foe of ours as surely as it is a foe of yours. So far, the creature has remained hidden - we have felt its web of influence for a long time, but the creature itself remains in the shadows. There was no way of finding out more about it... until now." Heartbane continues. "Long ago, there was an insignificant mortal that nonetheless caused us some grief. Eventually one of our brothers ended the mortal's existence. The mortal's soul was ours for the taking... but something was amiss. The soul never arrived in Inferno... like a fly caught in that damnable web, it was snatched away before our agents could seize it. We sensed that the master of that web was responsible, that he drew the soul to itself." Soul Reaver interrupts. "What is your point? I care not that some fortunate souls have eluded your grasp." Heartbane looks at Soul Reaver angrily. "Oh, but you should care. For now, millenia after its disappearance, the soul has resurfaced. It has a mortal form and walks the Planes even now! And that mortal was THERE, Soul Reaver. He SAW the creature we face. That mortal may be the only living being in the Multiverse to have encountered that creature directly. My brothers and I surmise that he may have somehow escaped... how he did this we do not know. You must find him. As you know, we cannot create Warp Gates to follow him, and he has been moving constantly between worlds in the Mortal Plane. But you are all Warp Travellers... you can find him." Soul Reaver nods, but then asks, "But how shall we find him? Such a task is almost impossible." Heartbane laughs loudly. "Oh, you may recognise him, Soul Reaver. Here, come." Heartbane gestures that Soul Reaver and his companions should look into the overflowing pool of blood. Heartbane gestures his hands above it once... its redness fades, replaced by a vision of the black threads, set with a million dew-drops of living souls. And slowly, the image closes in to focus on a single drop... Soul Reaver steps backwards, mouth open, completely caught off guard. "STAVARUS?!" Heartbane nods, grinning evilly. "Indeed, Soul Reaver. Your old companion and employer, back in the time when you were a mortal like any other. He is the one I speak of." Soul Reaver simply stands, almost unable to grasp the implications of what he has been told... (ooc: If the name Stavarus means nothing to you, then maybe you should read Soul Reaver's backstory! Check the Guide for more info!) |
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Shenba | Prison Break | |||
Shenba begins to walk to Keseno, She stops suddenly grasping her head. She back steps slightly and collapses to the ground. Her hand releases from Yue's and she falls limp at the ground.
" ahh, holding it back to long...i can't keep it off..ugh " ************************************************************************ Kaworu wakes up, blood trickling down his forehead. He leans aganst the rotten moldy wall using it as a chair. His vision half blurred and his body drained of all energy. Prisoner:: aww so the wittle warrior has woken up. Kaworu turns to his new cell mate, giving him a harsh glare that the prisoner would probley not see. Kaworu opens his eyes a little more by each moment his vision returning. His eyes widen as the prisoner comes into view. A horrific sight, from what kaworu can tell the prisoner is dead, rotting away in this forsaken cell. Flesh dropping once and a while on the sick disgusting flesh consumed bed. Kaworu looks away and smiles for a moment lets see, crush his chest with my feet, or yank his heart out and throw it back at him, or grab him by the ballz and make him eat it....nah thats just sick i think i'll stick with the heart thing thats fun for me too . The prisoner hangs his head over to see if kaworu is sleeping again. In a moments time, kaworu snaps out of his position and is leaning on the bed his hands clamped on the prisoners throat holding him nearly ceiling level. The prisoner laughs Hysterically, irritating Kaworu. " explain to me...what is so funny. I can kill you right now. " Kaworu tightens his grip turning the prisoners laughter into a gargle for air. Kaworu cocks one eye brow then looks to the cell door, He looks back at the prisoner with a evil smile. the prisoner's eyes open as wide as they can, he struggles to grab anything he can to use against kaworu as he wacthes kaworu grin. In moments before the prisoner can even notice, kaworu has punched his fist into the mans chest and already grasped the mans rapid beating diseased heart. Kaworu leans back and yanks out what should be the heart. The prisoner drops to the bed breathing heavily. Blood trickles down the mans mouth and spurts out from the gaping hole in the mans chest. the heart sprays out the last portion of blood in its arteries. Kaworu throws the heart att he mans face, It gives a gory splat as it hits the mans face and rolls down his body. " I guess you were still alive...on the inside i mean " Kaworu walks to the door and pokes his head out scouting the area, he spots a shadow int eh distance. A rather short shadow that slowly comes closer. Kaworu backs away and looks at the bed. He gulps and crawls under the flesh dripping bed. the sounds of webbed feet hiting the ground are slightly heard, growing louder with each step. Kaworu looks from under the bed as the creature comes into sight. It walks back and forth from infront of the cell, it grunts like a little dog then walks to the door, its green eyes flash and at the same time the cell door's lock spark and creek open. The small 3 feet tall creature walks towards the bed. sniffing around. kaworu waits for a couple of seconds, waiting for the right moment to slash at the creatures legs. It walks half a metre away from the bed as kaworu takes his chance. He grabs the oozing feet and pulls them, the creature lets out a screeching cry as its the ground. Kaworu stands up throwing the bed out of the way. He grabs the creature and throws him at the cell wall. He clenches his right hand and closes his eyes for a moment, he unclenches and wavers his hand fast at the creature before it has any time to react. the creature glows grey and stops dead. It cries its poor defenceless sounds as kaworu walks to the creature. He clenches his right hand again, a red glowing aura swarms around his fist. Kaworu smiles as he extends his amr back. The creature lets out 1 powerful scream as kaworu throws one massive punch at full force at the creatures head. The creatures body tumbles to the back wall as its head explodes throwing brains, blood flesh and goo all over the place and even on kaworu. " Its a messy job but some one has to do it...What the? why do i always have smart ass comments after every kill!?!?! *sigh* " Kaworu pulls off the peices of whats really left of the creature and walks out the prison door. He looks left then right, trying to decide which way he came. he looks around at the corridor and spots his scourcher. he grabs it and spins it once then walks right. " better be the dam right way...if i go the right way it may be the right way, so i guess i'll go the right way. *shakes head* what ever "
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Unregistered(d) | Re: Prison Break | |||
Thisias' duster flares from his body like liquid tendrils. (If any of you have seen the character Venom, it is kind of like that) They quickly retact and tighten as if to ease the pain. Thisias looks up at The demon princes as they discuss their plan.
"So... We have to kill a spider huh?" Thisias frowns... "Why don't you send one of your boys? Or didn't mmy father and his friends send enough of them here?" Thisias chuckles and reahes down to grab his sword. He places it on his back and it slowly absorbs itself in. Thisias Turns to Zera and frowns... "There is no need to lie on my part..." He then smiles and Looks back at The demon princes hoping that they did not hear his rather shrude comment just moments ago. "I am the damned child... The legacy of shame... Yet... I fight... I will continue in my fathers footsteps... whether I am accepted or not..."
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Yue16 | Re: Prison Break | |||
Yue losens her grip on Shenbas hand, allowing the blood to circulate once again. She looks at Keseno, not being able to get the horrible images of torture she had seen out of her mind.
"Thats... really Kawanua?" She glares towards Heartbane, still thinking he had something to do with the shifting. even though he had denied it. Her thoughts are suddenly disrupted as she notices Shenba collapse to the ground. "Shenba!" We are not living, but merely existing out of the fear of dying.
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Asaki Masako | Re: Prison Break | |||
Asaki rushes over to Kawanua who now appears to have taken over Keseno. She kneels, holds his shoulders and looks into his eyes.
"Kawanua. It's me, Asaki. Wake up." She looks up at Soul Reaver as he speaks to Heartbane. "It is as if he were dead... what have you done to him?" "Nothing we did not do to him before. He is still suffering from the effects of his time here - your mortal minds are such fragile things. However, do not be too concerned: he will become coherent again soon." The teenager looks back at Kawanua and pulls him to her gently. She removes her jacket and places it over his frail body. She glares at Heartbane as he continues to converse with her sensei. The teenager shuts her eyes tight as the visions display themselves once more in her mind. She feels her heart, ripped from her body and her very soul, stripped from her being, but she does her best not to let the horror overcome her this time. Her mind blanks for a while and her vision returns once the sights have left them. She finds herself clutching onto Kawanua, tightly. Her hands, shaking. She loosens her grip and listens carefully as Heartbane reveals his proposition to Soul Reaver and shows them the enemy. Just then Shenba grabs at her head and falls to the ground in agony. "Shenba!" She looks up at Yue with a worried expression on her face. "What's wrong with her?" Kasei takes a human form and kneels at Shenba's side. It places two fingers on her throat. Kasei: There's still a pulse. The fire rod lifts Shenba's head and holds her in it's arms and gently shakes her. Kesei: Hey. Hey, kid. C'mon, wake up. Kasei brings her head close to it's ear to make certain it can still hear her breathing. It begins to attempt to wake her once more, then looks up at Yue. Kasei: Does she do this often? |
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Yue16 | Re: Prison Break | |||
Yue kneels down beside Asaki and Kasei. Her eyes full of confusion.
"Im not certain. This is the first time I have saw this happen to her..." She looks down at the unconsious Shenba, not knowing what to do or say to her. She turns to Asaki. "Do you think she'll wake up?" We are not living, but merely existing out of the fear of dying.
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Shenba | Re: Prison Break | |||
Shenba opens her eyes slowly, She stands up and backs away from everyone shaking her head.
" pfft, to think a memory knocks me out....pitiful... " Shenba looks at Yue and Asaki and kasei, shenba wavers her hand telling then to step back. She rolls her head around cracking her neck, she looks at heartbane for a moment. " This Spider...Do you have the slightest clue what it is? where it manifested? " She looks at Keseno once and a while, Keseno sits there shaking and staring at the ground. " And also...do you see yourselfs in this web? or is it only us and the other universe you see? "
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Soul Reaver | Final Preparations | |||
The Daemon Prince to the left of Heartbane hisses at Thisias.
"Foolish would-be Daemon! We cannot send our own agents to find him because our magic is unable to open Warp Gates! If not for that, we would have seized him a long time ago." When Shenba asks her question, one of the Daemon Princes looks at her through narrowed eyes. "That is none of your concern, Renegade. Let it be enough that we have our reasons for wanting this creature dead." Soul Reaver breathes as deeply as he dares in the foetid atmosphere of the chamber, and then speaks to the Daemon Princes again. "So Stavarus is alive. But if what you say is true - that he has learned to travel between worlds - then we still cannot possibly find him unaided. He is but one man, and there are countless worlds for him to hide upon. How do you propose we find him?" Heartbane grins, flashing his fangs in an unwholesome manner. "We can give you the ability to track him. You can already percieve the presence of his soul - we can extend this ability so that you can also percieve a trail of energy that it leaves behind. It is not precise, but will be enough to let you know if you are travelling in the right direction." Soul Reaver frowns, but then nods. "I see. Very well then." Heartbane's grin widens. "I will confer this ability upon you now. Do not attempt to resist or prevent me." Heartbane steps forward, a red glow spitting and dripping from his outstretched hand. Soul Reaver's body stiffens as he braces himself. Heartbane looms over the warror, placing his palm above Soul Reaver's chest. The other warriors see a sudden bolt of light shoot from Heartbane's hand, and slam into Soul Reaver's body. Soul Reaver jerks backwards, almost falling to the ground. His face contorts into a grimace of pain as he clutches at his chest. "Damn you..." Heartbane and the other Daemon Princes return to their thrones. "Good. You now have what you need, and know who you need to find. Find him quickly, for time is shorter than you think." Soul Reaver nods. The transfer of power lent him not only the power to follow Stavarus, but also the Daemon Princes' knowledge of his last known whereabouts. He turns to his companions. "My companions, we are free to leave this vile place. I cannot refuse this mission - if Stavarus is alive, I must find him. And I know, from this vision, that I am part of the web of a terrible evil. You are all in that web. However, I cannot force any of you to aid me. If you will not follow me on this quest, then feel free to leave this Plane for whatever place you desire. But I could use your help on this. Who will join me?" |
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Asaki Masako | Re: Final Preparations | |||
Asaki gently places Kawanua on the ground and rises.
"I will go with you, Sensei." She glances a cold stare at Hearbane as she walks closer to Soul Reaver. "We cannot fail. Visions are merely that." The teenager tightens her fist. "And now that I've gotten more of my power in control..." She turns to look at the others. "Coming?" |
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Kanshisha | Re: Final Preparations | |||
((OOC: sorry i haven't been able to post for the last two days. i was having a bit of computer trouble, i'll post later though, ok? and Soul, i need to talk to you whenever you're free on AIM))
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Soul Reaver | ooc | |||
(ooc: Kanshisha, I won't have access to AIM for a few days. Please e-mail me. See the mun introductions for my e-mail address)
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