Dimitri
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Post by Dimitri on Jun 16, 2005 18:11:34 GMT -5
Although Kimato could'nt manage to finish her plee, Dimitri understood what he needed to do.
If I get her far enough from the Mass, maybe she'll regain control.
Dimitri rises from the ground and quickly picks Kimato up. After gently putting her over his shoulder, he begins to run as fast as he can while carrying his friend.
I sure hope this works...
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Post by Syrant on Jun 18, 2005 12:57:03 GMT -5
Syrant watches as each member of the group makes their moves. By now the MASS army has gotten fairly close and are making their full attack. Syrant watches as Dimitri carries Kimato away in an attempt to help her regain her body. Syrant gets into his vehicle and beings his drive to the MASS army.
Syrant drives fairly fast, but instead of driving straight into the army he stops a good bit ahead of them. Syrant gets out of the car and draws his guns. He sets his sights on one the trucks that is now turning and making an attack on the other members in the middle of the battle. As the truck turns Syrant fires, the bullet meets the front-left tire and as the trucks turns into the damaged wheel the truck begins to role over and flip. As the truck flips Syrant takes one more shot to hit the fuel line causing the truck to explode. Syrant begins to reload his guns as he looks into the now very beaten up vehicle graveyard looking for the others.
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Kimato
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Post by Kimato on Jun 19, 2005 20:43:24 GMT -5
Kimato almost cries with relief as Dimitri lifts her from the ground and begins to run.
He runs surprisingly fast for a mad scientist with a body in tow.
She feels the foreign presence in her mind rebel against her tenuous control, feels her grip on her mind slip a bit...
No. I am not going to lose this fight. I will not. Knowing that Dimitri's life could depend on her staying in control of herself, she fights the humming voices with her own, refusing to allow their noise to overpower her own.
No! You are not going to win this! You will not use me to kill and destroy! You destroyed my life and my family and my only true love, but you will not destroy me!
The humming lessens, and Kimato's view of the outside world suddenly goes black. She feels herself falling again, deep into her own mind. Fighting the descent, she feels her head begin to throb, and realizes that the MASS is in control of her body once again...only now, she cannot even see what is happening to Dimitri. All she can see is darkness.
Slowly, so slowly that Kimato barely realizes it at first, something begins to show through the black. As she looks on in confusion, a young girl appears. She is small of stature, but somehow radiates a feeling of power. Her hair is red and spikey, and her eyes are a soft blue.
"Wake up." The girl's voice is low and somehow very far away.
"What?"
"Wake up." Kimato shakes her head at the girl stupidly.
"I...I do not know how."
"How did you wake up when you were travelling alone all those years?"
"What?...I...to the sun." The girl smiles a sweet smile at the bewildered Kimato.
"Then look for the sun...and wake up." Kimato nods slowly and looks up into the blackness, toward a very faint light. Feeling as if she is swimming upward but being dragged down by some impossible weight, Kimato watches the light grow until it consumes the darkness completely. Smiling a little, Kimato opens her eyes...and stares up into Dimitri's frightened, bewildered face.
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Post by Argis on Jun 19, 2005 23:42:26 GMT -5
Argis starts to get closer to Thanatos when a group of mass cut him off all welding melee weapons. One has an ax another had two short swords and the other two welded a long sword while the other welded a dual bladed staff. Argis smiles “this will be fun” they charge trying to rush Argis jumps behind the group a kicks one away then hit one with the side of his blade. He then performs a springing heel kick the man falls Argis bring his foot up sending the man he knock down spinning upward Argis kicks the man in the stomach sending him flying.
The only one left was the twin shorts swords man Argis smiles ready the man stabs Argis blocks the second swords comes flying towards Argis face in a split second Argis draws his Wakizashi and cuts upwards blocking the blade then stabs the blade piercing the face of the mass Argis turns around to the mass possessed holding a long sword. He looks at he partner in arms walking up with a dual bladed staff ready to strike Argis from behind the men charge Argis brings up his blade a twist the other one backwards in a split second Argis bends his torso causing the blade to miss hitting his partner and Argis blades connects with the other man they both fall. The last one walks over to fight but brought about twenty men. Ten had autos and the other ten had shot guns. Man with a ax smiles a shouts “Ready….F….” *pow* (truck screeches) then the truck explodes sending a fire ball that consumes the twenty men and the shockwave sends the man with the ax flying on too a broken sword he goes limps the blast also sends Argis in to a group of dead mass Argis gets up to find pain in his arm and face caused buy shrapnel.
Argis begins to run from the fight seeing a familiar face of Syrant. Argis yells” cover me I need to get out over this fight there are to many”. Syrant nods and starts firing Argis sees a man pulling out bow and loads it a bullet cuts the line then another kill the mass. Argis continues to run when he sees a mass possessed standing on a hill stetting up a sniper stand. He locks and loads starts to locate Thanatos Argis takes quick action reaches for his gun pulls it out pushes the button and the crossbow forms Argis drops to the ground takes aim for the mass and fires as the mass’s finger begins squeezing on the trigger the bolt hits the ground and bounces in to the heart of the mass. Argis gets back up and begins to run again he nods to Syrant as Argis falls back.
Argis runs to find the mass sniper dead and Argis looks at the gun to find it one of the most high tech pieces of equipment Argis has seen in a long time. The scope has an inferred/nightscope/30 mi. zoom. The barrel is rather large but a dial that can adjust the size of the barrel (includes silencer), A 20 bullet clip semi-reload, and it has a switch that deploys a stand. Argis starts too pick off mass one by one when he sees a group of mass fleeing with two oil tankers Argis takes aim at one truck and shoots out the tires the truck stops dead the other one drives away Argis fire a bullet it hits the tank. The bullet dents it Argis frowns “Armor, how I destroy that.” Maybe this guy has the answer. Argis reaches in to the mass’s pockets loaded with bullets then Argis grabs 5 bullets warmer than the rest it has a label on one of them it says “distilled uranium” “If my knowledge in alchemy this is a very dense metal and should be great for armor piercing.” Argis adjust the barrel and loads the round fires the bullet precise and explodes…
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Rune
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Post by Rune on Jun 20, 2005 19:20:02 GMT -5
Rune sees Thanatos' amazing display, and the rain of fire that follows it. He pauses momentarily, hands loosely holding the handles of the bike, stunned. He then smiles, just a bit, a faint tugging at the corner of his mouth. Soon, he collides with the enemy MASS.
The rest of the caravan begins their battles with the MASS as Rune weaves into the ranks of MASS possessed, slicing with a scraptmetal sword on either side of him. He maneuvers through the enemy, almost absentmindedly cutting with strong but inaccurate lunges and swings, his focus on the second Assaul tVehicle. Some kind of bladed weapon is wildly thrown at him, and he turns his bike sideways to avoid it. Rolling to the ground as the motorcycle skids into two or three MASS possessed, he comes to his feet and leaps over another. He is now right beside the second Assault Vehicle.
Ducking a blow coming from his right, he turns and stretches out his arm, forming a strong grip on the attacker's throat. Lifting him up, Rune throws him under the treads of the Assault Vehicle. A sickening crunch is heard as the vehicle continues in its path, and Rune leaps forward, landing heavily on the enemy machine.
As he begins to formulate a plan of action, he sees another MASS machine turning to face him. Having lost sight of Thanatos, he is unaware that the vehicle has been commandeered. Instantly leaving his perch on the vehicle, he hits the ground as a shot is fired. The second Assault Vehicle ignites and implodes, the flames licking at Rune's already torn body and throwing him violently into the fray again.
As he stands, ragged and in pain, he wonders at the enemy's willingness to destroy him, so much that they would destroy themselves in the process. He then maneuvers his way to the vehicle that had just fired and leaps on top, with a much more painful landing. Taking a second to catch his breath and fight away the pain coursing through his body, he gives himself a quick look-over. His unclothed arm is badly burned, and won't be very useful in the battle... maybe ever, for that matter.
Then, lifting up the hatch, noticing that the locks are damaged, Rune drops his sword in and then drops lightly inside, lifting it up again as soon as he finds footing. He then plunges the weapon at the nearest body, only at the last moment realizing that it is Thanatos...
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Dimitri
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Post by Dimitri on Jun 21, 2005 22:27:05 GMT -5
Gotta get Kimato away, gotta get her away!
Dimitri's mind shouts as he runs away from the battle. Suddenly, Kimato stiffens her body and begins to thrash her arms violently.
What the heck?! I must be doing something right, other wise she would put up such a fight.
Dimitri ignores the kicks and punches from the possesed Kimato and quickens his pace. After a short time, Kimato's body goes limp.
Huh? I'm getting the crap beaten out of me anymore! Dimitri quickly realizes. He stops sprinting and gently lies Kimato on the ground.
"Kimato? Can you hear me? Is there anybody in there?"
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Kimato
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Post by Kimato on Jun 23, 2005 8:26:35 GMT -5
Kimato lets out a gasp of pent-up air, as if she has been holding her breath since MASS took possession of her.
"D-Dimitri..." she utters softly, "...it is really me. I am alright again, my friend. At least," turning on her side and attempting to sit up, "I think so. OW!" Falling onto her back again, she manages a feeble smile and even a half-hearted laugh.
"I suppose being possessed by MASS takes much from the body. I shall have to recooperate, somehow. I hope I have not caused you any pain while I was gone."
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Post by Whitakker on Jun 23, 2005 20:27:41 GMT -5
*As the Massian pulls the trigger on his shotgun, Whitakker whips his overcoat around his body, nanoseconds before the buckshot hits him. The Massian eyes his work with an empty stare, all emotion having been sapped from him long ago. But Whitakker survives the hit, much to the surprisement of the Massian. Since Whitakker's coat has a protective layer of finely-woven aegisite stitched inside, his coat provides him with a near-bulletproof shield. But even though the shot may not have penetrated Whitakker's defense, the sting from the hit makes Whitakker grit his teeth in pain. It feels like a hundred bee stings on his back. Whitakker quickly recovers from the blow, whips around... ...only to be faced with the business end of the shotgun yet again. The Massian's face betrays a small smile. He is about to pull the trigger, when a mass of feathers in his face genuinely startle him out of his aim. Skye intervenes, and proceeds to peck and scratch at the man's eyes and face with his razor-sharp beak and talons. Whitakker jumps right into the middle of the two-dozen men foray, Skye's flapping wings creating an effective distraction for the other Mass-possessed. Since the space offered in the flatbed is too small for Whitakker to use his sword effectively, he draws his two sawblades and activates them, holding them by their handles.
Whitakker and Skye are now a destructive tandem, Skye incapacitating one half of the Massians, Whitakker slashing through the Mass-possessed with his sawblades. He ducks to avoid one man's dagger swing, and opens the man's belly with a swift motion up. Whitakker remains in a crouched position, slicing at the Massian's feet and ankles, dropping them to the floor of the flatbed, and finishing them off with smooth, one or two stroke slashes to the vital organs. But it is Skye who really showes his fighting prowess, knowing exactly when to hover out of the reach of the Massians' weapons, and diving right back into the mix. Skye constantly darts in and out of the foray, singling out his quarry one by one, clawing at their eyes with his talons, while with his sharp beak he tears away at the flesh. Occasionally, Skye even dispatches a few foes by himself, letting his talons sink into his adversary's neck, and puncturing their jugular. The ones he didn't kill fall to the floor in agony, where they meet a quick death at the end of Whitakker's sawblades. Whitakker, having enough of easy kills, jumps off of the flatbed truck, and lands on the ground with a thud, with Skye breaking off and coming to join his master. Having no time to waste, Whitakker sends Skye off to keep watch on Kimato and Dimitri. Whitakker then draws his sword, and runs after a small battalion of foot soldiers.*
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Dimitri
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Post by Dimitri on Jun 25, 2005 11:43:53 GMT -5
"Oh, you know. Just the usual bumps and bruises." Dimitri laughs. "It's nice to have you back on our side."
I'm glad that's over! I feel like I just went through the Gauntlet!
"Do you think you can stand up, Kimato?" The relived Dimitri asks as he extends his right hand to Kimato.
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Kimato
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Post by Kimato on Jun 26, 2005 18:27:49 GMT -5
Kimato grins sheepishly and grasps his hand, standing to her feet and looking around.
"Dimitri...where on earth are we?"
Looking around in all directions, she can see no sign of the group or even MASS, save a cloud of dust and blackness on the distant horizon. Turning back to Dimitri, she raises her eyebrows.
"How on earth did you run that far?"
It is amazing what we are capable of when the need is dire. Or we are possessed by something other than our normal state of mind. Such as MASS...or pure, unadulterated fear.
Dimitri is responding to her question with his usual light-heartedness...which, under the circumstances, is even more delightfully out-of-place than usual. Kimato returns her attention to him, ignoring her own thoughts for the time being, yet knowing in her heart that, due to this last development, a decision must soon be made, and can only be made by her.
Looking up, Kimato spies a lone figure in the air, flying low and fast toward where they stand.
"Dimitri...is that..." The bird flies in for a landing and perches itself importantly on Kimato's shoulder. She groans, but cannot help laughing a little.
"Skye! What are you doing here, you crazy bird? Shouldn't you be helping Whitakker fight MASSians?" The bird tosses its majestic head, seeming to reply with an emphatic no. Kimato laughs again and shrugs her shoulders, resigning herself to being baby-sat by a bird.
"Well...what now, my friends? I cannot go back, Dimitri, but the others may need your help, mayn't they?" She blinks at herself, realizing that it is the first time she has used any of her strange country inflections since leaving Anhelo Manor. Wondering what has made her so light-hearted all of a sudden, she berates herself in her mind.
How can you be standing here making small talk like this? Those are your companions, and they are fighting what is most probably a losing battle, and all you can do is stand here. You really are useless, Kimato Ginzjou. You really are.
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Dimitri
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Post by Dimitri on Jun 27, 2005 17:56:40 GMT -5
Dimitri smiles at Kimato broadly.
"How did I run that far? Oh, I didn't run so much as I flew over here. And as for the others, they'll be fine. From what I saw when we were over there, we're winning."
Dimitri looks over at Skye. The bird looks Dimitri over with it's peircing unblinking eyes.
"Did Whittaker send you over to babysit us? Aw, how nice. I'll have to tell him: "Thank you for ruining my self-esteem by having a bird watch over me." Dimitri laughs.
It feels good to relax. At least for now, it does.
Dimitri once again turns his attention to Kimato.
"So...what should we do while we wait out the battle?"
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Post by Thanatos on Jun 27, 2005 21:54:17 GMT -5
Thanatos gazed at the gunner's display screen with a hint of satisfaction, watching as the opposing Assault Vehicle's thick metal shell crumpled like a discarded piece of paper. Pillars of fire arched across the sky, secondary explosion after explosion adding to the already impressive light show that hovered over the ongoing battle. It was impossible to know the current condition of the rest of expedition--the organic sensors contained within the metallic behemoth Thanatos was currently controlling were primitive at best. Attempting to reroute these systems would only waste valuable seconds.
The Assault Vehicle's sensors had been following a motorbike for much of the battle now, although a subtle alteration in the target's heat signature suggested its rider had dismounted. The driver had obviously been Rune, although his current location was obviously unknown. If he had been attempting to comandeer the second Assault Vehicle, a plan of action which most logically fit with Thanatos' anaylzation of the swordsman's character, then he had been subjected to a very unfortunate surprise. It could only be hoped he had survived; Thanatos did not appreciate such underhanded tactics as dispatching challenging and potentially deadly threats through staged accidents. Even assassins possessed a code of honor, perverse as it might be.
In the midst of searching for the next viable target through the small gunner's screen, Thanatos pauses. While his various sensors have become all but overwhelmed by the fiercely raging melee about him, the android is still distinctly aware of a foreign presence in the midst of entering the vehicle's cramped chamber. Telltale vibrations confirm this suscipicion, caused by the footsteps of an individual very well practiced in the art of moving queitly.
Thanatos leaps from his seat in only the nick of time, slightly miscalculating the speed of Rune's blade as it stabs through the air. The scrapmetal sword easily penetrates a corner of Thanatos' overcoat, even going so far as to plunge several centimeters into the reinforced alloy that makes up the gunner's seat.
In an instant the assassin has one black-gloved hand firmly gripping Rune's blade, visor turned to appraise the attacker icily.
"Now is not the time nor place. Any action taken now could prove to be inadvertently terminal to both parties involved..."
EDIT: Woo-hoo! My 500th post...
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Post by Argis on Jun 27, 2005 23:23:42 GMT -5
Argis empties his last bit of ammo in to a truck killing every passenger along with the driver. “Well that was it” Argis stands up and with a few slices he turns the sniper rifle in to scrap metal. Argis goes well I’m well rested and ready to do battle. Argis limbs him self back up when a voice says “sir *Argis wheels around to find his ninja standing there* well sir I passed my test I’m now a certified ninja and the Emperor is so impressed with my knowledge. That he has requested that you teach and watch over another trainee”. “I will, what is this trainee’s name?” “Hanzo” “ok bring him here.” “Umm sir sorry but he has yet to arrive and will arrive in about 30 minutes.” “Ok.” Argis says “I must help my friends in this battle so you wait here. If I die you train him ok.” “Sir?” “Just say you will…” “Ok I will” Argis runs off to the fight as the battle picks up the mss become more desperate to kill. The mass see Argis charging and level their guns and fire flies up and hits the ground then slides to the bottom of the hill and though Argis was cut but not bleeding badly due to the fact at the fraction of a second timing Argis kick up a large rock on the ground the mass paid no worry to Argis thinking he was dead they moved to fight another person Argis tried to get up when a stray bullet hit one rather muscular Massian in the for head he fell on top of Argis pushing him back in to the bloody water and Argis knowing he could not hold long pushed up took a gasp of air and then went under and cleared his mind slowed his heart. He once held his breath for 5 minutes but not very long after that. He thought to himself “I truly do hope that someone will assist me.”
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Kimato
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Post by Kimato on Jun 29, 2005 10:47:58 GMT -5
Kimato sighs and plops most ungracefully down on the ground, upsetting Skye at his perch. He gives a most un-eagle-like squawk and flutters down to the ground, staring up at her reproachfully. Kimato cannot help but laugh.
The bird and Whitakker are so much alike. Both quite goofy under all that seriousness, and kind souls that seem ill-fitted to their surroundings.
Reaching forward a thin, pale hand, Kimato gingerly smooths Skye's ruffled feathers, giggling as his eyes roll around in pleasure.
"So...Dimitri. What after this? You said we seem to be winning, but where do we go from here?"
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Dimitri
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Post by Dimitri on Jun 29, 2005 10:55:21 GMT -5
Dimitri its down close to Kimato a scratches his chin.
"Hmm, I suppose we'll head to the Ruined City, but after that, who knows? Why?" Dimitri asks in his usual laid-back manner.
Something isn't right here. There's something bothering her.
"Kimato, is there anything on your mind you wanna talk about?"
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