Post by Natalia on Feb 1, 2007 0:01:01 GMT -5
::A brief conversation between the two SeeDs who have the unfortunately dull task of gaurding the Gate in case something "interesting" happens::
Hentus: What are we doing here? We're wasting our time.
Drakis: We are not! We have been given the important duty of gaurding the gate, and we should be honored to...
Hentus: Do you even believe half the crap you say?
Drakis: Well no, but how else are we supposed to survive these boring menial tasks they give us? It's almost like they're trying to get us out of the way.
Hentus: Yeah, I feel that way too. Like they don't take us seriously.
Drakis: Well just two more hours & our shift will be over.
Hentus: Yeah. Maybe next time we can trick some stupid noob into doing this for us. ::sighs::
::Some time later Hentus takes notice of the time and decides they can leave now::
Hentus: Hey Drakis, It's about time to...
::Turns to see that Drakis seems to be asleep, while still standing at his post::
Hentus: Oh I get it. You preach to me about how important our job is, while you decide to...
::Notices too late that his strength is ebbing away from his body. He can almost see a transparent white mist slip out of his mouth as his eyes close. The Gateway opens in a flash of blinding light. Natalia emerges::
Natalia: Mmm, that felt good. Who knew this whole travel to another world thing was so exhausting. But these two's souls were just what I needed to give me that little pick me up, although they had too little character to count as a real meal.
::kicks their feet out from under them. They fall in a heap::
Natalia: Well, things haven't really changed since the last time I was here.
::While she appears to be talking about the surroundings, she's really talking about herself. This world has strange effects on her entire make-up. Particularly the fact that she is more susceptible to those annoying emotions she had buried in her world long ago. It used to confuse her, but now she understands that it's the link with her mother goddess. It's incredibly faint in this world. Her powers are at half their strength, and these emotions could definitely become a problem. She might even fall in love again::
Natalia: A foolish thing to worry about. I have work to do. I need that time compression power. And for that, I'll need the help of an old friend.
::She closes her eyes and concentrates her powers, reaching out for Crohan. She stretches her power as far as it will go, but she can't find anything. She returns to her normal state in frustration::
Natalia: Why can't I reach him?! He couldn't have died!
::She tries again, but only to get the same result::
Natalia: No, he's still alive. On some level anyway. Well, I suppose I'll have to improvise. He had friends after all. I could feel them. Their auras are shrouded in sadness. They must actually think he's dead. But the Crohan I know doesn't die so easily. Well, I suppose I should play along. That boy Infinity will do quite nicely. A little pure for my taste perhaps, and he lacks that killer instinct that Crohan had, but he is powerful to be sure.
::Glances back at the SeeDs bodies::
I suppose these idiots may come in useful after all.
::She holds her arms out towards the heaps, and they are enshrouded in purple fire. They rise into the air and press up against each other. Their soulless forms melt into each other, and it becomes something large and grotesque. A distorted disproportionate beast, without eyes, and a huge fanged maw. It's massive gray fleshy form supported on two stubby little legs, and two enormous sinewy arms. Three long slender spiked tails protrude from its backside. Satisfied with her work, which stands stoically, awaiting command, she turns her attention to her clothing. She slides her hands over her black provocative outfit. Her black cloak vanishes, and her dark clothes are replaced by a small, simple white gown. Much like one a young girl would wear::
Natalia: Well, I suppose I make rather fine bait. Now to set the trap.
::She uses one last bit of power to send a vision to her prey. Unknown to her, the lack of control she has in this world causes a ripple effect, sending a much different vision to another one::
Natalia: That should do it. ::turns to her monstrosity:: You, make yourself useful, and drag me to a cave or something.
::Elsewhere, Infinity and Rainii have troubled sleep. Infinity dreams of a beautiful violet-eyed pointy-eared girl in a simple white gown. She is bound and in grave danger. She beckons to him, screaming for help. Meanwhile Rainii has a nightmare of Infinity running desperately toward a sinister violet-eyed pointy-eared woman clad in black, surrounded by shadows, and shrouded in purple fire. She cackles maniacally as she mockingly cries for help. They both awake with a start::
Hentus: What are we doing here? We're wasting our time.
Drakis: We are not! We have been given the important duty of gaurding the gate, and we should be honored to...
Hentus: Do you even believe half the crap you say?
Drakis: Well no, but how else are we supposed to survive these boring menial tasks they give us? It's almost like they're trying to get us out of the way.
Hentus: Yeah, I feel that way too. Like they don't take us seriously.
Drakis: Well just two more hours & our shift will be over.
Hentus: Yeah. Maybe next time we can trick some stupid noob into doing this for us. ::sighs::
::Some time later Hentus takes notice of the time and decides they can leave now::
Hentus: Hey Drakis, It's about time to...
::Turns to see that Drakis seems to be asleep, while still standing at his post::
Hentus: Oh I get it. You preach to me about how important our job is, while you decide to...
::Notices too late that his strength is ebbing away from his body. He can almost see a transparent white mist slip out of his mouth as his eyes close. The Gateway opens in a flash of blinding light. Natalia emerges::
Natalia: Mmm, that felt good. Who knew this whole travel to another world thing was so exhausting. But these two's souls were just what I needed to give me that little pick me up, although they had too little character to count as a real meal.
::kicks their feet out from under them. They fall in a heap::
Natalia: Well, things haven't really changed since the last time I was here.
::While she appears to be talking about the surroundings, she's really talking about herself. This world has strange effects on her entire make-up. Particularly the fact that she is more susceptible to those annoying emotions she had buried in her world long ago. It used to confuse her, but now she understands that it's the link with her mother goddess. It's incredibly faint in this world. Her powers are at half their strength, and these emotions could definitely become a problem. She might even fall in love again::
Natalia: A foolish thing to worry about. I have work to do. I need that time compression power. And for that, I'll need the help of an old friend.
::She closes her eyes and concentrates her powers, reaching out for Crohan. She stretches her power as far as it will go, but she can't find anything. She returns to her normal state in frustration::
Natalia: Why can't I reach him?! He couldn't have died!
::She tries again, but only to get the same result::
Natalia: No, he's still alive. On some level anyway. Well, I suppose I'll have to improvise. He had friends after all. I could feel them. Their auras are shrouded in sadness. They must actually think he's dead. But the Crohan I know doesn't die so easily. Well, I suppose I should play along. That boy Infinity will do quite nicely. A little pure for my taste perhaps, and he lacks that killer instinct that Crohan had, but he is powerful to be sure.
::Glances back at the SeeDs bodies::
I suppose these idiots may come in useful after all.
::She holds her arms out towards the heaps, and they are enshrouded in purple fire. They rise into the air and press up against each other. Their soulless forms melt into each other, and it becomes something large and grotesque. A distorted disproportionate beast, without eyes, and a huge fanged maw. It's massive gray fleshy form supported on two stubby little legs, and two enormous sinewy arms. Three long slender spiked tails protrude from its backside. Satisfied with her work, which stands stoically, awaiting command, she turns her attention to her clothing. She slides her hands over her black provocative outfit. Her black cloak vanishes, and her dark clothes are replaced by a small, simple white gown. Much like one a young girl would wear::
Natalia: Well, I suppose I make rather fine bait. Now to set the trap.
::She uses one last bit of power to send a vision to her prey. Unknown to her, the lack of control she has in this world causes a ripple effect, sending a much different vision to another one::
Natalia: That should do it. ::turns to her monstrosity:: You, make yourself useful, and drag me to a cave or something.
::Elsewhere, Infinity and Rainii have troubled sleep. Infinity dreams of a beautiful violet-eyed pointy-eared girl in a simple white gown. She is bound and in grave danger. She beckons to him, screaming for help. Meanwhile Rainii has a nightmare of Infinity running desperately toward a sinister violet-eyed pointy-eared woman clad in black, surrounded by shadows, and shrouded in purple fire. She cackles maniacally as she mockingly cries for help. They both awake with a start::