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Post by Dante Shadesang on Jul 8, 2008 4:52:05 GMT -5
(OOC - Oh wow... This is some ground to cover with one thread going on at Balamb, another one with an emotional moment at Ice Cavern, let alone the rollover; and the 5-days-later on this one.
Sorry if I start to lag really bad...)
For the past few days, Dante has been going on and off... with odd feelings of wonder as he walks back and forth. At times he tries to talk with Eva... but it stops dead short and goes off for reasons unknown for the time being. What made it interesting was that there was no pain upon his chest... now replaced with voices... voices of him in his head... saying things he can't imagine saying. They cease when he goes to sleep...
Now today, Dante seems look rather groggy as he cleans his eyes for a bit. When given another ring, he sense something about Eva... feeling that it was the time to ask and tell her...
"Eva... about that talk 5 days ago. While I cannot clearly remember about the reckless behavior... just snippets of it... I had a clear reason. That reason, as it was always been, was to protect the others... and also you."
He turns away for a bit... "Then that prick Kenny cames in..." He pause for a moment and shakes his head. Then through some miraculous reason he remembers somewhat clearly of what happened... "That.. is odd...."
He pauses again... "... so.. that is what you mean. That was rather reckless... I suppose I thought I could end it there for reasons I cannot really explain." He sighs. "I just do not know anymore. The only thing that seemed to matter... and what I did in my previous life... was protecting the others... and you, Eva... even at the cost of my life... I... did not care about myself then..."
He starts to remember some things in his past... "I... was a mercenary at the time. I did not do it for Gil and pride... I did not do assassinations or hits job... I did it to cleanse myself doing self-righteous jobs for people in need. I put my thoughts about myself aside and focus on aiding others... putting my life at risk while they kept yelling to not do it. In time, I suppose I got use it seeing that I kept coming out alive. And when I did, I get... mixed reactions... they were positive most of the time, yes, but..."
The memory of his past phases out... as he looks into Eva's eyes. "... now... I have a reason to live... and... I do not think it will be gone any time soon." He removes his glove on his right hand as he gently grabs Eva's hand, caressing and putting it close to his face... he starts to lean forwards upon her face... then...
Not in front of the people! O.O
He snaps himself out... hearing the voice... and realizing some of the people around them. He then put his Protect Ring his right hand and placed his glove. "But yes... I do not know about your demon form... but... I hope you understand the reason. If not..... " He stops... then "And here."
He returns the ring. "It... is too important for me to hold. And the Protect Ring should be more than enough." He takes another look at the others... "All right... let us get ready then..."
He walks away a bit... amazed and confused on what just happened.
(OOC - Not that it matters, the glove metaphor is mentioned in the Ice Cavern... but forgot to put into action over there so I have to remember to go back to that
Oh wow... and sorry for the long post)
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Post by Eva Natsuki on Jul 10, 2008 17:45:44 GMT -5
::Eva looked down at the ground taking in everything Dante was saying and sighed slightly seeing him walk away a bit::
"I am a big girl you know Dante...as flattered as I am that you wanted to protect me, we're both equals. I'll have your back just like you'll have mine."
::She smiled slightly and whispered in his ear::
"I suppose your wanting a repeat of what happened in that cavern...well I'm still a tad mad at you so don't be expecting that to happen again soon."
::She winked jokingly before looking out the door as Shaft dropped the ropes::
"Time to get going!"
(OOC-Late post is late XD but I wanted to wrap things up before we got on the ship again lol)
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Post by Shaft on Jul 10, 2008 18:05:51 GMT -5
::After Balamb:: ::The group is finally all back aboard the ship. It's been a few hours since they made their escape and Shaft doesn't seem to have any destination in mind, so long as its away from the fighting. He concludes a conversation over the ship's radio:: Uh-huh.... I see. So Trabia and Galbadia have already fallen then? Voice: Affirmative. But most of the SeeD's managed to escape the gardens and help evacuate their towns. Alright. Thank you. ::He hangs up the radio and returns his attention to the group, particularly Rainii:: Alright, care to tell me what happened down there?
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 10, 2008 21:29:10 GMT -5
(OOC--Long post, sorry! ^_^) ::As they help Rainii inside, she thanks them, and they find her a place to sit. She continues stares off into space, completely consumed by the thoughts of what just happened.:: I hate her. I hate her so much.
Why would she do that? My Natalia wouldn't ever--
I'm such an idiot. How can I even tell them what happened?
I kinda wish they hadn't been able to find me, and just let me die. Then I wouldn't have had to explain.
I must look like hell.::And then she looks down at her clothes, and for the first time she really notices she's covered in quite a bit of blood. She reaches up to feel her hair, and parts of it are matted together. The look on Julie's face says it all. Rainii tries to smile in reassurance, but the smile never reaches her eyes.:: Natalia stabbed me. She tricked me and she attacked me.
......And not only did she trick me, but she used his face."I'm going to have to kill her." ::She meant to say it more as a statement to herself, as a realization of what she must do. Unfortunately, she didn't hear Shaft's question, and failed to notice that everyone was listening for an answer. They all turn to look at her.:: "Oh." ::She frowns.:: "I fought Guinevere, and she told me to go to the main building. I did, and there was nobody in there. As I got close to elevator, there were two dragons. I fought them. It was fine. And then--" ::She really wants to edit the story, but she knows that they'll know she's not telling the whole truth.:: "--The elevator door opens, but the lights are out. I couldn't see who it was at first. Then he stepped into the light." ::And now for the part she hates the most. She wont mention his name, and she doesn't really care if nobody can figure it out.:: Though they will, 'cause they're smart, damnnit. Hopefully I wont have to tell them."...It was just like the day I saw him again, after we'd been apart for awhile. Well...apart as in distance, not our relationship. Anyway...He says my name, and I can't even move, or talk. I knew it wasn't right, but I couldn't move. He moves forward, and embraces me, and strokes my hair." Like he used to."And then he stabbed me in the back, and hit me with some purple fireball thing point-blank in the chest. 'He' then changed into Natalia, who taunted me and called me weak as I lay on the floor bleeding." ::Her eyes narrow and she looks at the floor.:: "So...yeah. That's why I have to kill her now." (OOC--And that is why I shouldn't post when I'm tired, lol. I just keep messing up, geeze!^_^
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Post by Shaft on Jul 10, 2008 22:08:52 GMT -5
(OOC: Umm... Rai, Paige was how Nat referred to Infinity most of the time since she hated him. ^_^)
::Shaft sighs::
Maybe... in a twisted sort of way, she's right. Maybe you can't handle this. I mean, think about it. She used an illusion of someone you know damn well is dead and you just stand there.
::He turns away for a moment, starting to feel his frustration rise::
I mean, what is this hold she has on you? It's almost like you don't want to fight her. Like you're not giving it your hundred percent. The rest of us were out there busting ourselves to give you a shot at her, but when push came to shove you just couldn't do it? I thought you said you did this sort of thing all the time.
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Post by Galeon Chaos on Jul 10, 2008 22:52:24 GMT -5
Galeon had been sitting in a seat staring out the window thinking about what had happened. He then over herd Shaft blasting Rainii about her efforts against Natalia. This infuriated him, he stood up and walked over to Shaft and Rainii. He stopped in between the two and he faced Shaft.
" Stop it now...Rainii wasn't expecting to see him there...Of course it shocked her...She cares about him a lot more then you probably care for anyone but yourself....Give her a break..."
He clenched his fist as he looked at Shaft face to face. He then turned to Rainii kneeling down to get face to face with her.
" Rainii...Are you alright?"
He looked at her concerned for her well-being and nothing else.
" You know most of us here don't care that you didn't kill Natalia..We can't blame you...We just want you to be safe..."
He smiled looking at her.
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Post by Shaft on Jul 11, 2008 0:02:25 GMT -5
(Relax Rai. We love you. We're all friends here ^_^)
::Shaft rolls his eyes and returns to the cockpit::
Yeah, that'll help her do what she has to.
::He sits down but almost as quickly stands back up with a slightly less than manly yelp::
What the hell?
::He finds that a small pine cone has been planted on his seat somehow. He holds it up, staring the other party members down to see which one cracks. When he can't pin it on anybody he chucks it across the deck::
Real mature.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 11, 2008 0:03:11 GMT -5
::At Galeons words, she started to cry. She didn't know if it was because she was glad someone stood up for her, or because she was hurt by Shaft's words, or if it was just all the emotions from the day spilling over. She wipes her eyes, then hugs Galeon.::
"Thank you."
::She pulls away and looks up at him, and smiles.::
"Now you might want to move."
::She turns back to Shaft, and faster than he can blink she's punched him, so hard he flies back into the far wall, shaking the airship as he makes impact. She's over him as soon as he lands, and picks him up by the throat.::
"I guess it would be impossible for you to understand, since all you are is as sad, crippled, failure of a man who sulks around, telling yourself that you haven't failed in killing her, even though you quite clearly have. Why berate me for not having a chance to do a job you couldn't even do when you had the chance?"
::Her voice is low, but everyone in the room can hear her clearly.::
"I have lost more in this past year than you could possible imagine, been through hells that would crush even you, but here I stand, so don't tell me that I'm not cut out for this."
::She throws him back into the wall.::
"You will never, ever talk to me like that again, do you understand?"
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Post by Galeon Chaos on Jul 11, 2008 0:17:56 GMT -5
Galeon watched as Rainii knocked some sense into Shaft. He had held back from hitting Shaft when he confronted him. Now he was glad he did as Rainii did it for herself.
" There how do you feel now Rainii?"
He smiled walking over and putting his hand onto Rainii's arm slowly letting Shaft down.
" I think he won't be so mean to you from now on.."
He smiled hugging her, he then let go of her and smiled.
" I'm glad your okay.."
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Post by Eva Natsuki on Jul 11, 2008 0:44:21 GMT -5
::Eva repositioned herself in her seat as she looked out the wind after watching the antics between Rainii and Shaft still a bit lost in her own thoughts though she had a smile on her face::
It looks like you'll be alright Rainii...but....
::She frowned a bit thinking back of Echinda and her monster as she clenched her fist::
What the hell was that thing? She based that off of me? You have got to be kidding me....but I could do a lot better than what I have done...
::Eva got up and walked over to Rainii and Galeon::
"I honestly hate to break you two up but Rainii I'm gonna have to check your injuries...mind coming with me to the medical bay?"
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Post by Zion Strife on Jul 11, 2008 0:56:01 GMT -5
Zion sat in a corner, half melded into the shadows but watching the events take place. He raised his eyebrows briefly when Rainii went after Shaft but stayed silent and still otherwise. He was listening for their next moves and not much else. On a whim, he began to play with his shadows. He tested different ways of melding small amounts of shadow in the corner to himself.
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Post by Shaft on Jul 11, 2008 1:02:01 GMT -5
(OOC: Wow Rainii. That was hot)
::Shaft dusts himself off, having lost quite a bit of dignity. It seems his whole life has been one downward spiral, but he could usually intimidate people into agreeing with him. Rainii seemed way past that. He says nothing for awhile, just sits in the cockpit, steering the ship::
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Post by Dante Shadesang on Jul 11, 2008 5:44:51 GMT -5
Dante witness the event between Rainii and Shaft, sitting on a chair. Instead of sitting there rather emotionless and in conflict... he scratches his head. "Could have been worst..."
Then he gets up out of the chair with annoying frustration... he felt not himself... at the same time, he was saying it. While trying to figure this out... he is reminded of what Rainii said when asking the question on how she got severely injured...
"Natalia..."
Through randomness, he walks out the ship and onto the balcony and shouts in frustration, though barely heard of those inside the ship. "What... is wrong with me!? Why, Natalia!? Why betray us after all we been through!? Why am I shouting and complaining!? Argh!"
Dante looks out... shaking his head. He plans to meet Rainii later when he felt OK...
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Post by Jas on Jul 11, 2008 13:11:08 GMT -5
*Jas watches the others from the shadows, his wings now drawn into his back to prevent further pain* (I wonder what the others would do if they found out I helped that one sorceress who was down) He thought. (Shaft would think I'm a traitor and try to kill me.) he moves from the wall and walks down the corridor of the Inquisition, not really caring where he was going.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 11, 2008 14:12:25 GMT -5
::Rainii smiles at Galeon.::
"Thanks."
::The pain from the wound in her back flares up again, feeling almost as if it had never been healed at all. She winces, and looks over at Eva.::
"We should probably go the the Medical bay now..."
...because this hurts more than it should, and Nat...-- no, Natalia, probably did something to the blade she stabbed me with. That would be typical of her.
::Eva walks out, with Rainii close behind her.::
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Post by Book of the Twilight on Jul 11, 2008 15:19:58 GMT -5
::While the heroes contemplate their battle and the battle that's still ahead of them, Shaft mutters something over the intercom::
Shaft: We're heading into Bevelle for repairs. Rest up, sight see, I don't care. But be ready to leave at a moment's notice.
(OOC: Continue this in Bevelle)
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Post by Shaft on Jul 14, 2008 23:28:32 GMT -5
::Taking off for Timber::
Girls, I hope you can fight in your new gear, 'cause we're heading to Timber.
::The engines of the Inquisition roar to life and in no time the ship is off the ground::
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Post by Galeon Chaos on Jul 15, 2008 0:00:24 GMT -5
Galeon turned the brightest shade of red his face would allow when Rainii smiled at him shyly.
...Don't worry about man..Just be yourself...
He smiled shyly back at her as he took a seat beside her.
" I really like your new outfit Rainii...It really shows off how radiant your truly are..."
He smiled again blushing as he looked forward as the sirens went off. It was time to get serious again.
" Timber...Are you ready Rainii?"
He smiled looking back to her.
...No matter what I will make sure that you aren't harmed Rainii.....
((OOC: Figured it should just be the same post I guess with a small modification lol))
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 15, 2008 1:06:45 GMT -5
::Rainii shrugs at Galeon's question.::
"As ready as I'm gonna get, I suppose...Though I said that last time, and look what it got me? A whole lot of pain..."
::Any trace of a smile she might have had fades, and a thoughtful but worried look sets in.::
I wont fall for her tricks next time, because next time she'll kill me.
Which is a really sad thought.
::She wonders to herself about when the time really comes, and she's forced to make that choice, what would she do? She knows what she's supposed to do, what she's told to do, what she feels would be best. But no one can quite understand what it feels like to know that no matter what you think, you have to kill the monster that wears your best friend's face. Even if you think that somewhere, deep down, she still exists how she used to be.
What do you chose? Saving your best friend, or saving the world?::
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Post by Galeon Chaos on Jul 15, 2008 1:29:59 GMT -5
Galeon looked at Rainii as her smile faded.
" Rainii..Don't worry...You'll make the right decision when the time comes...And I'll be sure to be there beside you when the time comes just in case you need help..."
He smiled at her warmly trying to make her not worry so much about Natalia and other things until she had too. He knew no matter what what her decisions ere they would be right and he would be there to protect her if they turned out badly even if she didn't have the same feelings for him as he had for her.
" I'll be there to protect you from the things you can't handle alone Rainii..We all will be there for you...That's what friends are for..."
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