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Post by Golurkcanfly on Feb 28, 2014 21:53:50 GMT -6
"Normal stuff." Alto explained as she rubbed her cheek. "Shopping, checking out books, lifting heavy objects, normal stuff. There might be a bonus or two in there if you do your job right."
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Post by The Big Cheese on Feb 28, 2014 22:02:17 GMT -6
She's being vague on purpose, isn't she? Well I'm NOT falling for it.
"Right now, not having my spine poking against my lungs is a bonus." Hamon replies with mock cheer. "When do I start?"
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Feb 28, 2014 22:06:10 GMT -6
"Tomorrow." Alto sighed as she put it bluntly before looking at the back of her right hand. "I won't have an extra bed to accommodate you, so either find somewhere else to stay for now, or you could always stay in mine."
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Post by The Big Cheese on Feb 28, 2014 22:14:17 GMT -6
Well, I'm allowed to sleep in the militia barracks with Belinus' guards, but...
"Your bed sounds fine to me." Hamon says, smirking suggestively, although fully expecting another gravity attack.
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Feb 28, 2014 22:21:14 GMT -6
"Okay then~!" Alto gave Hamon a suggestive wink and a light giggle before walking out the door. "Oh, my place is just a few buildings east of Grangold, top floor, you can't miss it. See you there~!"
At least he's cute.
Alto smiled as she opened up a portal to her own bedroom and stepped inside, jumping on the soft plush bed before closing the portal.
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Post by SwordMasterEX on Feb 28, 2014 22:52:16 GMT -6
Jet awoke in her room in an exhausted state. She saw Elia was still sleeping. Man this girl scares easily. I didn't think Valkyrie would shake her up so much. Jet attempts to get out of bed, but feels a long, and strong tail hold her down. "Wha-Wha! What the hell is this about?!" Wha-Wha made sure to awake Elia before saying anything, "Do you remember when we first met Pearl's dad? I know you must. Or if not that, then maybe the month after?" Jet's eyes show a mixture of fear and wrath that bring broken tears. Wha-Wha doesn't show she cares with her expression, but she gently hugs Jet and wipes the tears away with her tail. She begins speaking to no one in general, "He wasn't altogether in the head, but he was kind and he brought Mother back. I remember, he would come by every other day to visit her. She always had that blush around him, like a princess with a crush. It was like that for a month, then he didn't show. Instead this guy who called himself a senator, never got his name, but he did call himself the Warrior of ice." Jet interrupted speaking with the same hatred her eyes reflected, "Addar." Wha-Wha got a sinister smile as she licked her lips, "What a savory kill. He deserved everything I put him through and more. Anyway, Addar showed up with a small army of Type-6's, specifically of the water variety. Rhea, myself and a few others weren't around when it first happened, but most of us were. They had an absolute control over our bodies, so you can only imagine what they put us through. I stayed in hiding the whole time. They say it was a week, but I could never tell over the screams of agony. Many of my sisters died, yet it was still less than half.
Something awoke in me on the seventh day to stop it. I went out to the cave and their magic couldn't touch me. It was like someone was protecting me. and another thing came to be, I saw my father again. He handed me an axe and I was able to use it to free my sisters. Of course that was until the senator himself showed up. Even with the magic block he was too strong. And for once I was happy that goofball Zappa showed up. He came alone to kill the ones who tortured us before things got worse. His skill in battle was breathtaking. He was an artist of death, but he spared one for me. He let me handle killing Addar. And I enjoyed his screams." Jet was calm again after being soothed by Wha-Wha's tail, "Why'd you tell her about that? She didn't need to know."
"So she can know why we usually don't welcome humans here, and why feeding them to a vampire doesn't make us feel that bad. Don't get me wrong though, I don't blame all of humanity for the actions of a few, but I still don't trust them. So when I saw Pearl, who doesn't even know about all the transgressions like that, clinging to a boy she hardly knew, I might have been angry. Your nephew seems nice enough, but he also appears oblivious to people's pain. If you could do me just one favor.... help watch over Pearl. Please? We won't see her much when she leaves with you again." Wha-Wha let go of Jet, quietly closing the door as she left. Jet sat up, recovering from the memories, "Sorry about that. She can be a little unpredictable at times."
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Post by The Big Cheese on Feb 28, 2014 23:19:41 GMT -6
Wait, she was serious? Then if that gravity torture routine was about what I think it's about... This could get interesting.
A hearty laugh comes from behind the counter, as Akbar begins to clap, blowing out a few O's of smoke. "Ya' scored one, bruddah!"
Hamon chuckles at Akbar's enthusiasm, shooting him a cheeky grin and a thumbs up.
It seems trivial, but I guess this place is pretty repressed. I'll bet poor Akbar here hasn't seen any in months.
Rounding up a few goods, Hamon walks to the counter and waits for Akbar to tally the price. Satisfied that the scales probably weren't as tipped as they would be in Kadath, he heads out, checking the three pieces of paper in his satchel.
That concert is in a week... Hopefully the new mistress won't run me too ragged, because if I can get them to give me a holograph of their concert in Kadath, then I might be able to figure out who wants that stone.
"Well, now I just need to figure out where this 'Grangold Academy' is. Maybe Belinus knows..."
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Post by GX1997 on Mar 1, 2014 17:02:49 GMT -6
What they did to the nymphs was horrible. How could anyone be so cruel and heartless?
Elia sat quietly, thinking about the whole thing. She was weighing out to good and the bad, just trying to figure out what to make of the whole thing. But no matter what, she knew it was wrong to enjoy killing someone, and to sacrifice innocent people's lives, no matter what happened.
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Post by SwordMasterEX on Mar 1, 2014 17:53:56 GMT -6
Jet saw Elia was contemplating something and tried to distract her, "Eh, You don't need to worry about our past, those are our scars to bare. Say, anything you want to do right now? Breakfast training, the game room, just exploring the castle?"
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Page was walking down the third floor from her room when she heard snoring come from one the baths. With a knock she ask "Anyone in there? Fall asleep again Diama?"
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Alone in his throne room, the vampire sits trying to figure out what to do about his predicament, but sees no solution. Van Halen walks out, and Alucard remains trapped in his mind. Not completely alone though. The dark side of the night ruler was talking to a hooded man for what seemed like an eternity. Amidst the sea of faceless souls was one standing and one locked in an ever changing cube.
"I still don't understand. A pointless sacrifice to lock us both up behind the coward. You're not even remembered as a hero. Why?"
"Like you could ever comprehend it. I didn't make the logical decision of living, I decided to use my last trump card and take us both down. Such actions are beyond sinful desire."
"You could have been immortal with her. The world would have been ours for the taking. No more listening to the corrupt take advantage of the weak, the utopia you desired."
"This coming from you? Haven't stopped trying to bribe me yet? Still you're lying tongue for none are quite as corrupt as you."
"But you needed a bad guy right? Someone to point out as evil and save the people from? Face it you had no reason to refuse my offer other than outdated morals."
"Helping those in need is not outdated."
"And you could have done that with gold."
"Changing oppressive systems is timeless."
"I offered you the power to do so."
"Both were vile means, and I will not succumb to them. People will strive for these ends on their own."
Van Halen feels the conversation only as a massive headache. He stumbles down the hall in a tired state.
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Post by GX1997 on Mar 1, 2014 18:33:33 GMT -6
"I think I'll just walk around the castle for now," Elia said.
Just a little time alone could help, while I think about things...
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Mar 1, 2014 18:45:47 GMT -6
"Haghhhhhh... Shoooogh... Haghhhhhh... Shoooooogh..." Arcturus snored loudly as he subconsciously heard knocking on the entrance. "Haghhhhh... Shooooogh..."
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Post by SwordMasterEX on Mar 1, 2014 19:02:14 GMT -6
"Suit yourself. Need any directions or help don't hesitate to call out and Mist or I will be right there." Jet left to go get breakfast, putting aside all trauma.
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When the snoring continued, Page got furious. "Dammit Diama if I have to.. Shred, Kashmir!" The door was quickly turned to saw dust by a red and black spiraling weapon. She saw that it was just Pearl's husband and embarrassingly looked away, "My bad, I thought you were someone else."
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Van Halen slowly made his way down as the pressure from the headache decreased.
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Mar 1, 2014 19:25:32 GMT -6
"WAAAAAGH!" Arcturus screamed like a young child as he struggled to cover his privates. "That's why you knock first!"
Why did you have to see me like this?
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Post by GX1997 on Mar 1, 2014 19:28:13 GMT -6
Elia left the room, and wandered around the castle absentmindedly.
The past few days have given me a lot to think about. Not just the way things are here, but even my own life. What will I do when the time comes to leave here? Do I...do I try to live somewhere else, and hope they won't find me? Or should I just accept things and try to make the best of life at the palace? Maybe I should go back and decide later. If Caesaria was able to escape and hide for years, maybe I can too...
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Post by SwordMasterEX on Mar 1, 2014 19:58:18 GMT -6
"I did knock! You just wouldn't wake up. Breakfast is ready if you care for it." Page went up the stairs to continue her search, leaving Arcturus to his own devices.
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Mar 1, 2014 20:09:37 GMT -6
Well you should have knocked louder.
Arcturus sighed as the nymph left, not entirely sure of her name. He slowly rose up and out of the bath to grab a towel before noticing a small, white blob on his leg.
She missed some. Oh well.
He quickly grabbed a towel and dried off, throwing it in what appeared to be a towel bin before summoning his day clothes, a plain tunic and some leather sandals, and walking out of the washroom.
I wonder what's for breakfast today...
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Post by SwordMasterEX on Mar 1, 2014 20:19:24 GMT -6
Alucard walked right by Elia in his weakened state. He continued stumbling down the halls as his head went between about to explode and serenity. During one of the aching moments he knocked right into Arcturus. Alucard struggled to make a recovery as he noted who he bumped into, "Oh, it's you."
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Mar 1, 2014 20:23:46 GMT -6
"I'm sorry." Arcturus apologized as he extended his hand to help the weakened vampire. "It's my fault. I wasn't paying attention."
He looks... vulnerable.
"Hey, may I ask you something?" He continued with a worried expression. "It's about Pearl and me."
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Post by SwordMasterEX on Mar 1, 2014 20:32:03 GMT -6
Alucard's eyes did not reflect a heartless monster. They showed a shell of a former leader. He gratefully accepted his hand and stood up to his still imposing stature, "Sure, what is it? And have you always had that tattoo, or did you get that after the wedding?"
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Post by Golurkcanfly on Mar 1, 2014 20:41:33 GMT -6
Arcturus furrowed his brow before realizing what Alucard meant.
"You gave this to me, remember? I would die in one years time unless I killed you. It was so that way you could fight me when I'm stronger while guaranteeing my return."
What's wrong with him?
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