August Krasnow
Determined Individual
"Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici."
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Post by August Krasnow on Jan 13, 2009 3:51:48 GMT -5
You can call me August, if you like.
::Replies August through the glint of a smile as he tosses the bloody rag to the ground.::
Oliver? That boy is certianly a young little rapscallion. Wonder what has gotten into him now, perhaps he ran into the clinic while I wasn't looking. Come.
::August leads Adrian towards the door of the clinic, calling out his name, beconing him to come out.::
Oh Oliver! Where have you gone too? Your friend here is worried, as am I.
::August momentarily looks back to Adrian.::
The blood and confusion of the battles must of drove his sensory systems to overload, the bane of old Burmecian blood. Amazing creatures, really, so susceptible to their ancestiral primal urges yet, sophistactied enough to produce wonderious works of art and literature. Pity their society was nearly wiped off the face of Gaia. Come I think I hear him inside!
::August motions for Adrian to take the lead, beconing him to enter first.::
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Post by Situation on Jan 13, 2009 4:00:50 GMT -5
The nurse rests her blond head on Kenny's shoulder, her eyelids looking heavy. "Maybe you should call those other two. They might be caught out their in that mess. We should be safe here though. My flat's near police headquarters. I heard Captain Ames and the guard are out their right now trying to calm everything down. I hope they don't try to evacuate us."
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Mongoose
Experienced Novice
"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
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Post by Mongoose on Jan 13, 2009 4:00:56 GMT -5
"Yea, they are interesting, specially Oliver." Adrian mentions as he is lead to the door. "Oliver, its Adrian, you in there!" He looks to August, who assures him it is alright to go in, but Adrian hesitates.
*"The one you seek is the king that heralds his own decline..."* "Decline... fall... king... emperor..."
"August... right? Like the emperor of legend or perhaps named after the month before fall? Unusual name for someone. Actually, I don't believe Oliver went in there, look, the snow at your door step doesn't have a single pawprint. Must went around back. Get back to your wounded, doctor. I'll handle Oliver." Before August can reply, Adrian has already run off.
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Post by Kenny on Jan 13, 2009 4:19:05 GMT -5
"I'm pretty sure Oliver will get back here, It's so hard to explain, Sis noticed it more i was just trapped in a nightmare"
:Kenny notices Takano leaning on his shoulder as he was blushing but did not want to be mad about it as he shook his head.:
"Thanks for helping out, I appreciate it..But I'm still taken just like Iole said"
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Post by Situation on Jan 13, 2009 4:21:58 GMT -5
"Oh for hells sakes, I was just a little tired. Be a gentleman would you? I need to stay by her in case her condition changes."
Despite her reassurance, her fingers slide along Kenny's lap until they find his hand and wrap around it. "I thought you said you and Lillith were engaged. How come I don't see a ring on your finger?... how long have you been engaged anyway?"
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Post by Kenny on Jan 13, 2009 4:41:54 GMT -5
"I understand"
:He then noticed Takanos hand around his as he was feeling a bit shaky.:
"I've been thinking about getting her a ring, One that will show my true love for her."
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Post by Situation on Jan 13, 2009 4:49:42 GMT -5
Takano looks up at Kenny and winks. "So she's stringing you along huh? Sounds like she's the one waiting, not you." She yawns and leans back on the couch, spreading her arms out. "This probably isn't any of my business, but I think you deserve a little better than being postponed. Lilly is lucky to have you. Sometimes you don't really know how special someone is to you until it's too late." There's sadness in her voice, and Kenny guesses that she must be thinking about Dr. Irie. Then she tries to shake it off and sound positive again. "My advice; remind her. Next time you see her, demand an answer. You seem like a classy guy. Something tells me you're not about to try anything until you're both officialy hitched. She's made you wait long enough, so tell her it's marriage or you'll walk. If she loves you, she'll understand."
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Post by Oliver on Jan 15, 2009 2:46:55 GMT -5
-Meanwhile-
Oliver has managed to situate himself in a nearby building, now smoldering and burnt out from the riots where, upon the perch of a broken window, he rests a pipe-rifle, aiming into the courtyard below. He steadies the rifle, aims and-
"Oliver!" A voice from behind him yells, startled, Oliver fires wildly, the shot ringing out into the night but is drowned out by the other sounds polluting the air from the riots "That was your plan!? Shooting August?"
Oliver growls. "Ya! He kild me mum, he did! He an thas nut... 'ade me nerly kill Iole..."
Adrian walks over to Oliver and places his hand on the boy's head. "I know he did but, eye for an eye is not what a young boy should believe in. We'll let the law handle it, he's exposed now. Come, let's get back to Iole and the others."
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Mongoose
Experienced Novice
"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
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Post by Mongoose on Jan 15, 2009 3:30:24 GMT -5
Avoiding the street with August on it, Adrian and Oliver snake their way through the backstreets, avoiding the fighting as best as possible. Oliver leads Adrian back to the nurse's flat, where they enter upon Kenny and Takano having a mildly out of place conversation considering the circumstances.
"Found the boy, nearly put a slug between the 'good doctors' head, so yes, as I mentioned earilier, I saw who killed those two kids in the alley, same woman that greeted us on the flag pole, no doubting it." Adrian sighs as he takes a breath. "August is at his clinic, the mad one is still out there. Takano and Kenny, we need to get to the police ASAP. Now's the our chance to stop the killing and bring an end to this riot."
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Post by Oliver on Jan 15, 2009 3:36:38 GMT -5
Oliver remains silent, avoiding eye contact with Kenny and even the nurse. His keeps his head down, ears pinning back and tail slump, standing behind Adrian.
"Is Iole Aight?" He asks sheepishly before going silent once again.
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Post by Situation on Jan 15, 2009 3:38:32 GMT -5
Takano reaches over and pats Oliver's head. "She's fine. She's just sleeping for now. She'll be okay. Want to come sit by her?"
She looks up at Adrian. "Go to the police and tell them what? We don't have any evidence, and Ames isn't likely to listen to us if he finds out we're in league with Lillith."
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Post by Oliver on Jan 15, 2009 3:48:51 GMT -5
Oliver pushes himself away from Takano's hand and wonders off to see Iole.
Adrian smugly smiles as Takano doubts his abilities to convince. "Oh, no evidence!? Then explain to me why the 'good doctor' was called away from the party early, escorted by the police. He's a suspect for sure, saw it during the party. Doubt Ames is pig-headed enough to not follow up after we point the finger, even if he won't admit it to us. However, that mad woman is going to be a problem - did you hear that?"
Adrian perks up. "Odd..." He mutters. "Listen." There's silence outside. "Riots have stopped... that's strange."
-Oliver-
Ashamed and sorry, Oliver kneels beside Iole whispering apologies to her as she sleeps. "Forgiv'me p'ease?" He asks quietly as he nestles his head in her neck, his hand taking hers and softly squeezes it.
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Post by Iole on Jan 15, 2009 3:52:09 GMT -5
::Iole still seems sound asleep while Oliver tries to wake her back up. But a smile tugs at the corners of her mouth. Finally she giggles. She'd been pretending to be asleep for awhile::
Now we're even.
::She laughs again, but groans and grabs her side::
Ouch... no relax I'm fine. Didn't know you cared that much Ollie.
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Post by Situation on Jan 15, 2009 3:55:06 GMT -5
"You're right, Rena is a problem." Takano agrees. "She's the reason Ames won't believe us. She killed Mose and Madi while he was being questioned. As far as the police are concerened, he's been exonerated.... you're right, it did get very quiet out there. Wonder if Ames got everything calmed down. Iole, you're awake! You gave us quite a scare there young lady."
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Post by Oliver on Jan 15, 2009 4:00:11 GMT -5
Oliver rolls his eyes. "Co'rse I care!" He exclaims. "I a'mos cut ya'in two, I did... Dunno wat happen... was so s'range... it fe't good and bad at ta same time." Oliver turns away from Iole. "I hate me'self for getin 'ike tat... I don wan'ta tink wat I'ould do if I killed one o ta few tas seems to give'a damn about me. Not very friend 'ike is it?"
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Post by Iole on Jan 15, 2009 4:04:41 GMT -5
It wasn't your fault. Besides, you're not really one of us yet until you've accidentally injured one of us, or blown up a building.
::She tousles the fur on the top of Oliver's head::
You're not gonna cry are you?... wait, what happened to Rena? Was I just going crazy or is she really still alive?
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Post by Oliver on Jan 15, 2009 4:07:50 GMT -5
Oliver nods. "Ya she alive... tat whole ting was ta same back at that crazy hospital. Musta been her... but ten who was that dead woman who fell from ta window?" His ears perk up as he asks that question, tilting his head slightly curious.
Adrian looks over to them, curiously. "Dead woman? Explain."
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Post by Iole on Jan 15, 2009 4:15:54 GMT -5
::Iole starts shaking, and holds the wound in her side a little closer::
She's... She's my... The woman you saw tonight is Rena Williams, a girl who lost her mind at the end of Natalia's Sorceress War. She was in my custody after that. That's why we were in Dollet, to visit her at the mental clinic. But it was set on fire by the Harvester, and when we escaped we thought we saw her burned alive before she fell from a two story window. We thought the... August killed her because she knew too much. But I guess it was all a plot to break her out so she could help him with whatever the hell he's trying to do. You don't understand, she's very sick. She's being used. None of this is really her fault.
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Post by Kenny on Jan 15, 2009 15:49:17 GMT -5
:Kenny noticed that Iole was awaken and gave a small smile as he nodded:
"Are you gonna be alright sis, I tried to find you, what happened?"
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Post by Iole on Jan 15, 2009 18:46:55 GMT -5
Same thing that happened to Oliver, and probably you. Oliver went to the "clinic" looking for August, and he probably ran into Rena. She used her illusions to make us see things and put those images in our heads. She tried to trick Oliver into killing me. We have to find her and soon. She's still loose out there. Adrian, you said August was taken to police HQ? That's probably how she got out.
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