Zion Strife
Determined Individual
FFT Veteran
Posts: 188
|
Post by Zion Strife on Jul 4, 2008 17:04:30 GMT -5
Zion, quiet until now, finally speaks up. He saw his chance to get in on the hunt and he was determined to take it.
"Include me in whatever plans you make. Don't expect me to intervene on anyone's behalf, though. I'm not high on altruism. I just want to hunt these demonic creatures. They seem like they'll make good sport. "
He said this without any hint of bloodlust but with clear intent. With this said, he began testing his shadow powers again. Having them striped from him was not something he was fond of.
|
|
Shaft
Experienced Novice
Death to the Witch. Death to all witches.
Posts: 115
|
Post by Shaft on Jul 4, 2008 18:14:02 GMT -5
::Shaft sits up, adjusting his arm to accommodate::
So you're in?
::He smirks to himself::
Alright then. From the way it sounds they're planning another attack on Balamb and the other two gardens. I'm not crazy about this idea but it looks as though we'll have to split up and cover more ground because it will probably be a simultaneous attack. She never did like to waste time. Any ideas on teams?
::He gets closer to Rainii, keeping a wary eye on her::
This could get very messy. The last sorceress war nearly brought the world to ruin, and that's when they were fighting each other. I don't want to see what happens when they're fighting together.
|
|
|
Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 4, 2008 18:54:19 GMT -5
::Rainii notices Shafts movement toward her, as well as the peculiar way he was looking at her. It bothered her a little, if only because she didn't know why he was doing it.::
"Why exactly are you looking at me like that? Are you paranoid that I'll, like, explode the whole ship while we're on it? Because believe me, that's the last thing I want. I still have stuff to live for."
...Sort of.
|
|
|
Post by Galeon Chaos on Jul 4, 2008 19:13:26 GMT -5
Galeon who was still flying the vessel around like he had been a pilot for his entire life looked back to the group.
" Count me in...Natalia must pay for what she has done...."
He thought for a second on how Natalia didn't really seem like herself.
..Maybe she is being controlled by something like how Jenova has taken control of me in the past...If that's the case we must free her of this being...
He swerved quickly dodging another hex from the sorceress's.
" Damn it...Why won't they cut it out?"
|
|
Shaft
Experienced Novice
Death to the Witch. Death to all witches.
Posts: 115
|
Post by Shaft on Jul 5, 2008 1:22:52 GMT -5
::Shaft's stares coldly at Rainii's reaction::
I said I need you. I didn't say I trust you.
::He moves to the cockpit and pushes Galeon over. She fiddles with one of the controls until a disembodied voice informs them that the auto-pilot is on. The ship seems to fly smoother and it appears that they are now out of range from the mansion. He returns his attention to the rest of the group::
So the plan is we split into three groups and head for Balamb garden. I know that she's targeting all three at once but I'm fairly certain she'll be at Balamb herself. few others and myself will remain airborne and attack her forces from the sky, but we'll only be a diversion. A second group will head into the garden itself. We'll need schizo there ::points to Dante:: because I have a bad feeling Guinevere will be there as well and he's the only one from what I've seen that can hold his own while his energy's being sapped. Others to keep an eye out for are Nyx, the white haired witch who can jump from place to place through shadows, Echidna who controls the majority of the demons, Lillith who created that storm we just flew through, and Cronus, not very bright but one hell of an opponent. But the land group's main focus will be to get through and take out Natalia herself. With her out of the picture the witches won't know what to do and the demons will turn rogue. They might even disappear altogether.
::He looks back to Rainii::
Though it pains me to rely on you so heavily, I'm afraid you're going to have to lead the land group since I have to stay with my ship. That means you'll probably be the one fighting her. Think you can handle that?
|
|
|
Post by Jas on Jul 5, 2008 8:49:29 GMT -5
*Jas remains slient, but anybody could tell he was in on the plan. But he felt there was something about Shaft he didn't like. Another images came to his mind, some people that resembled humans but some had the same hair and eyes he had being hunted down. The image ends before Jas turns and walks away, mumbling about exploring the ship while he's waiting*
|
|
|
Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 5, 2008 12:14:02 GMT -5
::Rainii nods, rather solemnly, at Shaft.::
"I know I can."
::She then moves to the other side of the room, taking a seat as far away from Shaft as she can get. That didn't stop him from giving her that same distrustful look every once in awhile, which was getting more and more on her nerves as the day wore on.::
It's like he thinks I'm exactly what Natalia's become, even though I'm probably the opposite of her, now. How annoying.
::But instead of giving him dirty looks or thinking of how many ways she could trick him and then throw him off the ship, Rainii decides to pay attention to where her comrades get assigned. She was most fearful for those who would be in the same group as she was, though she knew that all three groups would be in a lot of danger.::
|
|
|
Post by Eva Natsuki on Jul 5, 2008 14:20:49 GMT -5
::Eva placed a hand on Rainii's shoulder with a smile on her face::
"We'll all be able to handle ourselves when the situation calls for it. But regardless."
::She gave her a serious look::
"I intend not to lose another friend so you can count me in on coming with you. I will definitely give you an oppurtunity to make it to her."
::She smiled::
"Then afterwards we can give Mr. Sunshine over there a reason why he really shouldn't invoke our wrath eh?"
Plus there's still that matter of Iole...I haven't seen her....and that worries me....
|
|
Shaft
Experienced Novice
Death to the Witch. Death to all witches.
Posts: 115
|
Post by Shaft on Jul 5, 2008 15:06:40 GMT -5
Alright then. So we've already decided the bipolar an the wit--sorceress are going in the second group. Any other volunteers?
|
|
Rinoa Heartilly
Experienced Novice
I don't want the future, I want the present to stand still. I just want to be here with you...
Posts: 129
|
Post by Rinoa Heartilly on Jul 5, 2008 15:20:41 GMT -5
Rinoa who had been completely silent thus far decided to speak up, to show her willingness to help.
"I don't care which group you put me in.."
She just didn't want to get left behind, she wanted to be involved and put a stop to this mess as soon as possible. She knew too well how badly this could turn out, and she couldn't let it escalate any further.
|
|
|
Post by Eva Natsuki on Jul 5, 2008 17:02:17 GMT -5
::Eva's eyebrow twitched at the remark though she made no movements::
Your gonna die once we're done with Natalia...keep on pushing your luck...
|
|
|
Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 5, 2008 20:22:46 GMT -5
::At Eva's last statement, a grin spreads over Rainii's face, one that had been absent since this whole thing began.::
"That's a fantastic idea. And....thanks for coming with me."
::And although she wouldn't say it, she felt a lot better knowing for sure that she wasn't going alone.::
|
|
Shaft
Experienced Novice
Death to the Witch. Death to all witches.
Posts: 115
|
Post by Shaft on Jul 5, 2008 21:32:09 GMT -5
::Shaft eyes Rinoa in much the same fashion as Rainii. Though he recognizes her (there are few people who don't) he hasn't said much on the subject of her nature::
You should probably stay on the ship with me. I could use a little extra firepower. So Rainii, Eva, and Dante are in the land group. Anyone else?
|
|
|
Post by Galeon Chaos on Jul 5, 2008 21:34:17 GMT -5
Galeon stood up after being pushed over.
" Now that wasn't very nice...After I saved you back there..."
He dusted himself off and looked to Rainii and Eva.
" I will go with them....Natalia and I have a score to settle as well...."
He smirked a little karate chopping the air a couple times.
" HHHIIIYYYYAAAHHH!!"
He accidentally hit Shaft in the back of the head.
" Oops...my bad..."
He walked over to Rainii and Eva quickly.
" Plus they could always use a sword swinger in the mix..."
|
|
Shaft
Experienced Novice
Death to the Witch. Death to all witches.
Posts: 115
|
Post by Shaft on Jul 5, 2008 21:52:34 GMT -5
::Shaft glares and rubs his head before muttering to himself::
Swing it like that and you're more likely to kill them.
|
|
|
Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 5, 2008 22:57:52 GMT -5
"Hey, wait just a second! If he gets to hit you--"
::She looks at Shaft.::
"--I should get to hit you too! I mean, you're glaring at me like I'm the devil incarnate, so...you owe me. C'mon, please?"
::For the first time in months, Rainii laughs like she used to, fully, completely. And it was in that moment, hearing herself laugh like she did back when it was just Infinity, Crohan and her, that she realized how broken she had been, and how much better she was getting, and how much further she still had to go. ::
"No--no, really. You have to, have to. It's only fair!"
::And she dissolves into giggles again.::
(OOC--Sorry for all the 'introspective' stuff, it's just she's got a lot of unresolved issues that, uh...need resolving,lol.)
|
|
Shaft
Experienced Novice
Death to the Witch. Death to all witches.
Posts: 115
|
Post by Shaft on Jul 5, 2008 23:03:00 GMT -5
::Shaft looks at Rainii with a confused expression::
Are you serious? We're in the middle of a battle that could decide the fate of this world, fighting an enemy probably as powerful as Loci himself and you're... like... this?
::He looks around at the others, his eyes asking if she's going to be alright. Then he sighs::
If you think it'll help you get under control then sure.
(OOC: Actually introspective is much appreciated in this SL)
|
|
|
Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 5, 2008 23:07:01 GMT -5
"Oh, please. This so so not my first time around the 'this-is-the-end-of-the-world' block, believe me. I do this just about once a week, no lie."
::She grins at Shaft...and then finally the last part of what he says sinks in::
"I really get to hit you? Yes!!"
::She jumps out of her seat and practically runs at him, stopping just to the side of him. She then smacks him so hard in the back of the head it makes him stumble forward.::
"...You know, I really do feel better after that, thank you."
::She smiles sweetly up at him before sitting back down.::
|
|
Shaft
Experienced Novice
Death to the Witch. Death to all witches.
Posts: 115
|
Post by Shaft on Jul 5, 2008 23:10:54 GMT -5
::Shaft says nothing for a moment, rubbing the tender spot on his head. He looks back at her so laid-back as though this were all perfectly normal. There's something very odd about her. Normally he hated sorceresses without so much as a second thought. Ever since Edea had taken Galbadia he had wanted nothing more than to exterminate them like they were a horrible infestation of rats. But this girl... he couldn't explain it but it was just impossible for him to hate her. He shrugs at Rainii's question::
You're not the first, but you pack one hell of a punch.
(OOC: Sorry if it sounds like I'm stalling. The truth is... I am. Sorry but there's something I have to wrap up with August and Miguel/Vincent before we can go to Balamb)
|
|
|
Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 5, 2008 23:33:43 GMT -5
"Why, thank you! I'll take that as a complement."
::She decided that she liked him a lot more after that--anyone who would let her hit them, just so she would feel better, couldn't be that bad of a person.
While settling into a more comfortable position in her chair, she sees Shaft give her the same glance other people give her a lot.::
"I do do this a lot, you know."
::He looks lost for a moment.::
"This 'saving the world' thing. Thats why it's no big deal to me, because it happens so often. It's like....like a play that keeps repeating itself, but the characters' names change every time. Occasionally, new names enter. And, sometimes, names fade away."
(OOC--I completely understand the stalling, and I don't mind a bit. ^_^ )
|
|