|
Post by Nu on May 31, 2009 1:20:05 GMT -5
I was searching for an artifact under his behest, but that turned out to be a dead end. When I heard what happend, I rushed back as fast as I could to help. But I found I was too late. Lord Sigismund was imprisioned and you were missing. ::He parries, pushing her back:: My top priority at the time was to find you, the demon witch and her mercenary ally would have to wait until I was strong enough.
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 1:27:24 GMT -5
::She crouches down in a fluid movement, dodging his blade as he swings it over her head::
Nyx: Then you became Ronin just as I did?
|
|
|
Post by Nu on May 31, 2009 1:32:43 GMT -5
Yes, but I also became a freelance assassin to keep my killing skills sharp. ::He ducks down as she swung. He switches the positions of his daggers from pointing to his opponent to away:: I see your style hasn't dulled since our last meeting.
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 1:37:56 GMT -5
(OOC: I'm pretty sure Ronin and freelance assassins are the same thing)
::She catches both his daggers in the prongs of her sais, thrusting them down. Then she uses the momentum to backflip, trying to kick his chin. But again he dodges::
Nyx: You taught me well. My skills combined with my powers were of great use when I was forced to kill for money in the service of masters I had no loyalty to. I was not a Ronin for long though. Only during the times that the Lady was not in our world.
|
|
|
Post by Nu on May 31, 2009 1:43:31 GMT -5
So it appears. You were always my best student, not just because of your power. ::As they lock blades again, he teleports them outside to the roof:: Ah, much better than that cramped hallway, now we won't have anyone getting in our way.
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 1:50:11 GMT -5
::Nyx side-flips over his blades as he swings them for her midriff, landing on her feet and whirling around to bring her foot down where his neck meets his shoulder, but he catches her ankle between the flat sides of his daggers::
Nyx: Before the Lady, you were the only one who valued me for more than my powers. Even when my heart started to leave me, I could see the pain in your eyes as Lord Sigismund's needs took their toll on me.
::She pulls her foot to the side, twirling sideways in the air so she may land in a crouch. Then she flips back twice and leaps into the air to land gracefully on the corner of the roof::
Nyx: Why are you after The Miss?
|
|
|
Post by Nu on May 31, 2009 1:57:52 GMT -5
One of my commrades requested her capture, I belive its to prevent her from fighting another in our ranks. And as much I hate to admit it, I agree with the demoness. But what she would do with her afterwards is anyone's guess. ::She sees him throw one of his daggers, but notices his aim was off as it struck the ground next to her. He charges, but as she goes to dodge, she finds she couldn't move. He's close to strike at her neck, but stops:: I call it Shadow Sewing, when any of my weapons strike your shadow, your pinned to the spot.
::She looks and sees he was right, the dagger was pinned where her shadow was. He jumps away as her power pulls the dagger out::
Though it might be useless against you.
((OOC: I like to thank Vamp from MGS2: Sons of Liberty for that idea))
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 2:02:45 GMT -5
Nyx: Correct.
::The shadow on the ground rises onto its feet, taking a form almost identical to the white haired girl, with her features being a little darker like a smudged pencil drawing. It pulls the knife from its chest and moves to strike Kamikaze. But he anticipates it and swings his blade right through her neck, forcing her to dissipate Then they're back to countering each other's moves::
Nyx: The shadows have always been my home. It's why you first began to call me Nyx. I thought I smelled demon on you. Who is this ally you are trying to protect and why would the Miss attack them?
|
|
|
Post by Nu on May 31, 2009 2:07:22 GMT -5
Her name is Yami, he's also a shapeshifter like your mistress but of a different calibur and the youngest of our group. She wasn't meant to see battle yet, but our lord thinks it would be a good idea she gets combat experience against the one she was made after.
::He sticks his daggers to the ground before summoning a bo staff, waiting::
((OOC: Enough for me tonight here, past 3 where I am, night))
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 2:14:02 GMT -5
(OOC: Got'cha. A little Trivia though since we're on the subject of their past careers: Nyx actually accepted an assassin's contract from Gwen's syndicate, and was rewarded for her extraordinary performance by being granted an audience with The Witch of Webs herself. Natalia used this connection to recruit Gwen into The Coven.)
::Nyx does not change her weapons just yet and does not position herself into a fighting stance. Instead she stands stoically with her sais at her side. Her voice is as monotone and unfeeling as ever, despite her heartfelt words::
Nyx: Then you will commit your same sin again? In my time as a ronin, I learned much. But the most important lesson was that loyalty to a master who's methods you detest is a greater shame than having no master at all. Don't you see that this ally might be your chance to atone for what you did not do those years ago? You could not save me. You can still save her.
|
|
|
Post by Nu on May 31, 2009 11:10:07 GMT -5
::Her words catch him off guard, but regains his composure and goes on the defense:: And you're preventing me from doing that. By protecting Iole, you're the one that might be signing Yami's fate. And I know you still have your emotions, just you can't show them.
::A white glow surrounds the staff he was holding, symbolizing its been infused with light magic::
Time to get serious.
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 14:25:17 GMT -5
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdL3iAXHGrs&feature=relatedNyx: Yami is nothing to me. My loyalty is to The Miss. And if Yami is intent on harming her, than it won't be The Miss she needs to fear. I'll cut her down myself. ::Shadows start swirl around her arms and legs as she mirrors his power-up:: Nyx: I'll protect her just as I protected The Lady before her. For they are both honorable masters. ::Back inside the building:: ::The elevator doors open to reveal the dank corridor that looks much older than the rest of the building, being made out of solid concrete. Moonlight is filtered in through barred windows on the doors to the cells. Iole and Violette step out. Opening her coat, Iole coaxes the little sparrow out of her inside pocket:: Alright Emily, show us where he is.
|
|
|
Post by Nu on May 31, 2009 16:44:46 GMT -5
And what would that demon witch that took you know of honor? ::He readies himself::
The way I see it, whoever killed her saved me the trouble of doing it. ::He charges, thrusting his pole-arm out to strike::
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 17:51:16 GMT -5
::Again she catches his polearm between her sais and pulls, slicing it cleanly in half. She flings them out to her sides again where their blades grow longer and more curved and the prongs disappear until she's holding twin katanas::
Nyx: The lady saved me and took me to a safe place. She'd come often to see me whenever she could find me. She asked for nothing in return until many years later. And I was happy to help. You don't know what she did in order to protect what she cared about. And the Miss is compassionate, sparing the lives of others even at her own expense. What holds you to this new master of yours?
::She swings her weapons, closing the space between them::
Nyx: You smell of death.
|
|
|
Post by Oliver on May 31, 2009 17:54:59 GMT -5
Another shot-gun blast and Yami feels the sting and force of hot buck-shot into his back. Sid expels the two shells from his gun, quickly reloads, and fires again. "Nyx, doing ok over here?" He asks, smirking as he reloads again.
-In the basement-
Emily darts out of Iole's pocket and shoots straight down hall to a windowless door at the very end from which emits the sound of a drill, Emily lands infront of it and pecks at the door.
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 18:07:53 GMT -5
::Nyx watches Kamikaze fall with nothing in her expression but apathy as usual::
Nyx: Fine. Did you destroy the device that held The Miss' powers?
::Meanwhile, Iole takes off down the hall, throwing all caution to the wind to follow Emily, dragging Violette with her. There don't seem to be any guards here though::
Violette, get back. I'm going to try to break the door down. I just hope Sid took out that device.
|
|
|
Post by Nu on May 31, 2009 18:24:39 GMT -5
::However, Kamikaze springs back to his feet, not hurt in the least:: Thank god for body armor ::He grabs one of his daggers and throws it, htting Sid's shadow before taking aim at Nyx, the dagger glowing before he hits her shadow. This time, her shadow can't get near the dagger due to the light energy inside it::
A slight variation of my Shadow Sewing, just for those that use the shadows like you. ::He looks back to Sid, pulling out a senbon:: Die...
::He throws it, but the sound of gunfire rings out, preventing it from hitting Sid:: More interference. ::he looks and sees they have another uninvited guest, a handgun drawn::
|
|
|
Post by Kerion on May 31, 2009 18:31:12 GMT -5
::Kerion stares down the figure as he aimed. He notices one LPA member and Nyx, but sees they're not moving::
"Don't move." He said.
Kamikaze: Ah Kerion, and here we thought you left like a coward.
"You don't know me very well then."
Kamikaze: You know your weapons aren't any match for me.
"Who said I was going to shoot ::He tosses his coat aside and rushes him, one blade-gun ready:: I'm going up close!" ::Kamikaze barely has time to summon a katana and parry::
Kamikaze: I see you wear that armor not only for its defense.
::They continue to clash, but its apparant that neither could over take the other::
Kamikaze: Give it up, you cannot win!
"You're right, I can't ::He pulls out his other hand gun and shoots the daggers binding Nyx and Sid, freeing them:: but I think WE can!"
|
|
|
Post by Oliver on May 31, 2009 18:40:17 GMT -5
When Sid is freed from the pinning dagger, he rolls into a door for an ounce of cover. "Yeah, Vas just on my Vay, Nyx. Can you tvo handle this, cause I'm falling back." He emerges from the doorway, fires off two more shotgun blasts at Kamikazi in the retreat and runs.
He runs back down the hall he came from, just in time for the two Guards that were watching the T.V. to emerge skittishly. He clocks one on across the face with the shotgun then headbutts the other. Not waiting around, he heads for the stairwell, where the second device was located, in another utility closet located at the bottom of the stairs.
Arriving there, he blows the lock on the door, kicks it open to meet the little blinking device. He raises his weapon and fires the remaining shot into it, shattering it in a shower of sparks.
|
|
|
Post by Iole on May 31, 2009 18:49:51 GMT -5
(OOC: You haven't made Violette say a whole lot here)
::Back in the basement, Iole takes a deep breath. She can feel her strength coming back to her. She delivers a well placed kick to the heart of the door, breaking it free of its hinges. It falls forward, letting them in::
::On the roof, Kerion and Nyx double-team Kamikaze. As he moves to stab, Nyx jumps into the air to land on his blade, allowing her to leap over him and swing her blade in a half circle for his neck. He blocks it, and her second one that she sent for his waist, but this leaves an opening for Kerion::
|
|