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Post by Kenny on Jan 28, 2009 6:44:51 GMT -5
:Kenny listens on to Lillith as he could not believe that it might be August himself behind all of this.:
"We've had some troubles here, in fact me and Iole encountered some nightmarish visions as well."
:He stopped for a bit thinking about how he was saved:
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Post by Eva Natsuki on Jan 28, 2009 9:50:57 GMT -5
::Eva made a mock pout as she made her way towards Iole::
"What no hug for me?"
::She knelled down and gently moved Iole's hand away from her wound and shook her head::
"For someone who promised not to cause trouble sure gotten herself injured nicely...it almost reopened up again."
::Her hands started going cold as she started to heal the wound::
"I'm happy your ok....and yes I was worried...we all were."
::Eva frowned a bit as she looked towards Lillith's and Kenny's direction::
"What exactly happened over here, I mean yea we've heard about the riot but how exactly did it start?"
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Post by Iole on Jan 28, 2009 12:20:22 GMT -5
::Iole sighs with relief as Eva's cold touch takes the pain of her wound away almost instantly::
Ah I missed that. Yeah those riots... Would you believe me if I told you it started with a party? Apparently it's this big deal for the gangs. Well one of the gang leaders and his girlfriend were found murdered. Of course every gang member in the crest turned their knives on each other thinking the other was to blame. But the truth is it wasn't any of them... actually it wasn't even August.
::Her face gets very serious::
Those nightmares Kenny was talking about, he was being literal.
::She pauses for a very long moment, eyes downcast::
Rena's alive.
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Post by Jas on Jan 28, 2009 13:49:55 GMT -5
*Jas was behind the others so Iole couldn't see him. He hears Iole mention Rena* "Guess Guinevere isn't the only one left alive." He said to himself. "Iole, I know how you feel about killing, but if we can't bring her out of her madness, we'll have no choice but to take her out."
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Post by Dante Shadesang on Jan 28, 2009 20:27:25 GMT -5
(OOC - Quick post before I pull the all-nighter I suppose... and where is Kerion out of curiosity?)
"Rena is alive? Maybe that would explain the creation of the doppleganger then... did Rena had the ability to get parts of living beings and create something out of it? I am also under the assumption that Rena may have killed this leader and his lover... but even then, what incentive could come out of that? August has the book, why cause more attention?"
He pauses a bit. "... unless August is using Rena as the decoy to lure them the police away from him? Ah, I do not know as I am just assuming. I must ponder about this a bit more..."
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Post by Iole on Jan 28, 2009 22:04:44 GMT -5
Take her out? When did she become a side dish?
::Iole looks up at Jas, clenching her fists in her lap and narrowing her eyes and speaks firmly::
No. She's my responsibility and I'll deal with her how I want. What happens to Rena is not your decision.
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Post by Oliver on Jan 28, 2009 22:08:49 GMT -5
"Tel'ya wat, I 'ill, woodn't be up'et too see her 'ead... no afer wat she did ta me an you." Oliver interjects with his arms crossed and legs crossed, sitting on the floor. "But wat of August? He till out tere, ri'ht?"
((got bloody con crud, gah, feel awful))
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Post by Situation on Jan 28, 2009 22:10:31 GMT -5
Takano rolls her eyes as her new friends abandon her for their old ones. "Oh don't mind me. I just live here. I made you some tea, not that anybody noticed. You're looking great today Miyo. Thanks for saving us last night and letting us stay in your apartment and eat your food and use your frickin' TV all frickin' night." She exits to the kitchen, still muttering random complaints under her breath.
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Post by Iole on Jan 28, 2009 22:13:25 GMT -5
::Under normal circumstances, Oliver is the last person Iole would lash out at. But the lack of sleep as well as the passion-high that Jas triggered in her, she's not thinking clearly::
And when did you become the authority on who lives and who dies?! Look where random acts of violence has gotten you! You almost killed me last night!
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Post by Oliver on Jan 28, 2009 22:47:29 GMT -5
Oliver grows lowly as Iole scolds him. "Wuldn't hapon if no for Rena... blame her, no me!" Oliver looks away defiantly, fuming a little under his breath.
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Post by Lillith on Jan 28, 2009 23:06:36 GMT -5
::Lillith's eyes grow wide at this new revelation::
Echidna's alive? How did she survive the fire? We watched her burned alive and fall out of a two story window! How could she still be alive?
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Post by Iole on Jan 28, 2009 23:09:00 GMT -5
::It comes as no surprise when Iole rounds on Lillith next, stomping her foot in a tantrum::
Her name is Rena! Rena, Rena, Rena, RENA! Why is that hard?!
::With hot tears streaming down her face, she takes off up the stairs, burying her face in her hands so the others don't see::
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Post by Lillith on Jan 28, 2009 23:13:14 GMT -5
::Lillith sighs and rubs her temples, trying to rub out what Iole added to her already forming headache. She looks to Eva::
You go calm Iole down, I've got Oliver.
::She follows the same way the boy went after Iole lashed out at him and finds him sulking down the hall near the kitchen::
Hey... you alright?
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Post by Oliver on Jan 28, 2009 23:39:46 GMT -5
Oliver stays silent for a moment, looking at a blank wall with his arms crossed, ears flat and tail sulking.
"Ya... jus pissed. Don get why Iole 'oves that p'shco so much... Girls are so s'upid..." He kicks the ground. "Is her tat triked me, Iole acs like it was all my fau't. Its not!"
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Post by Eva Natsuki on Jan 29, 2009 0:11:45 GMT -5
::Eva smiled sadly and placed a hand on top of Oliver's head::
"Its just the stress thats getting to everyone right now, don't let it get to you too ok?"
::She then went upstairs to the room Iole ran to and wrapped her arms around her looking out towards the window::
"Easy girl, you can't loose your composure for something like this you know. It'll demoralize everyone."
::She smiled gently getting Iole to look up at her as she wiped the tears going down her cheeks::
"I'll be sure to beat up Jas for you later ok? Why don't you tell me the story between you and Rena huh?"
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Post by Lillith on Jan 29, 2009 0:24:32 GMT -5
::Lillith leans against the wall and sinks down to the floor, patting the spot next to her to invite Oliver over::
Careful who you say that around. You don't think I'm stupid do you? I don't want to get too deep into it, but Iole's going through some... changes. You'll figure out all about that when you're older. Listen, I guess Iole feels a little trapped right now. I'm sure she didn't mean what she said.
::She pauses for a moment::
So... what happened when you saw her anyway?
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Post by Oliver on Jan 29, 2009 0:45:23 GMT -5
Oliver sits down beside her, resting his muzzle against his raised knees.
"Ya, I s'ell it. Don need ta tell me. An'way, I got triked by Rena... 'ot sure wat happened. Sud'enly I felt wierd... couln't control it no more. All tose urges inside me jus came out. I thought it was August... I did. When ta vision ended... there was Iole, bleedin into ta snow." His voice quivers as he speaks. "Felt 'ike an animal... I did. Wat scars me most, is't felt good."
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Post by Iole on Jan 29, 2009 0:50:26 GMT -5
::Iole curls up in Eva's lap and cries softly into her chest, feeling very small and weak that she's back to doing this. Seems no matter how big she gets, to her friends she'll always be the baby::
It was right after I found Auntie again. We started... recruiting. Nyx was first. Auntie already knew her from somewhere. She never did say where. Lillith and Cronus were second. I liked Lillith a lot, and Cronus was fun to tease. She'd threaten to eat me a lot, but I knew she didn't mean it. Gwen was next. She was alright I guess until she went all crazy. But before that she reminded me a lot of Auntie... she could be mean but I could always feel that she was a little... lonely. Rena was last. We found her in the Chocobo Forest. She'd run away from home when she was very young and lived by herself except for when she could go into town for supplies. But she... terrified me.
::FLASHBACK::
::The auburn haired woman looks on in horror as each one of her creatures goes down. They were golems made from the mud and dirt of the forest that she used to frighten off intruders. They were usually effective, but all six of them went down in a cloud of purple fire, reduced to smoldering ash. The woman in front of her stares back with apathetic purple eyes that seem to tear into her every thought. Rena throws up her hands, throwing all her energy into her mental power, expecting the woman to start screaming in terror from her own nightmares.... nothing::
Natalia: Nice try, but that won't get past my barrier. I possess some of the strongest mental defenses you're likely ever to see. In fact, I've blocked your powers now completely. Iole dear, it's safe now.
::Iole emerges from behind her Auntie and moves to Rena cautiously, trying to get a read on her::
Yep. This is the one you're looking for Auntie.
::Natalia steps in front of Iole and looks Rena directly in the eye::
Natalia: Your power is creation. You can take your wildest fantasies and make them come to life. At least you could, if you were stronger. I can give that to you if you come with me. I'm gathering some others like you. Sorceresses I mean. We're ready to take our stand and end the cruel treatment that has been dealt to us, even if we have to take it by force. I have a very special place for you Rena. And if we succeed, you could leave this place and go where you please without people staring or pointing. Doesn't that sound nice?
::END OF FLASHBACK::
So after that we headed back to the house. Rena was actually the most excited to join Auntie's army. Auntie asked me how I liked her new friends.
::FLASHBACK::
Well... they all seem okay. But Echidna really scares me. She creates those monsters and treats life like a toy.
Natalia: Tell me Iole, have you ever tried to read my mind. And don't lie to me.
::Iole looks abashed, but nods::
Natalia: And what was it like?
It was like hitting a wall. You're too good at keeping me out.
Natalia: And what about when you read someone else's
I can see almost anything that they're not hiding. And what they hide is very cloudy.
Natalia: Now have you ever tried to read Echidna's mind?
Yes... it was like a maze. I almost got lost and I couldn't find my way back to my body for awhile.
Natalia: That's because her mind isn't like yours and mine. It's powerful, but it's breaking. She's been alone for so long with no one around to help her strengthen it. Perhaps you could do something about that.
Is that why you brought her here? You thought I could fix her?
Natalia: ::gets a knowing grin on her face and her amethyst eyes get that familiar glint in them:: My dear, you act like I know everything. Come now, do you think I have the world on strings?
::END OF FLASHBACK::
She's not evil. She's confused. She's lost in that maze. After the war she totally broke and now she's more lost than ever. And part of it is my fault. Please Eva we can't give up on her!
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Post by Lillith on Jan 29, 2009 0:55:38 GMT -5
::Lillith pulls Oliver closer, feeling like this whole thing is her fault for leaving him::
You're not an animal Oliver. We all have those urges somewhere in our minds. And when they're triggered they can be very hard to control. What makes us different from animals is that we have the power to control it. It takes practice, but you can do it. And I know Iole doesn't blame you one bit. You've got the makings of a great man in you. Just like your father.
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Post by Kenny on Jan 29, 2009 4:08:44 GMT -5
:Kenny watched as Lillith was talking to Oliver as he looked down still thinking about that horrible vision he had in his nightmares before he was saved as he felt like he was about to cry but held the tear back as he leaned against the wall feeling a bit down for now.:
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