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Post by Loci on May 9, 2007 17:08:59 GMT -5
Refugee's from the outlying regions slowly pour into the Dollet, loooking for refuge from the chaos erupting in the rest of the continant. However, this place of refuge doesn't last.
A creature appears, seemly out of the sea, a Malboro. First one, then two, untill a practical army of them stand on the shore. They attract not only the attention of the locals, but the military as well.
Afarid of their intentions, the military forms a line and opens fire at them. In the moments that follow, their true intentions show. The Bad Breath attack, however its different, it hits the soldiers but instead of status effects, they turn. The ranks scatter as the infected soldiers go on a rampage, attacking those around them before charging into the city, with the Malboro's in tow.
Elsewhere, atop the nearby mountain, beside the communication tower, Loci appears to watch his handywork. "My, my, the infected Malboro's worked wonders, can't wait for the other ones to have their test run." He smirks and turns around, opens the door into the communication tower and enters just as the screams from the town make their way up the mountain.
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 18, 2007 6:56:32 GMT -5
:Infinity and Rainii stand inside the doorway, swords in hand, aimed at Loci as he opens the door:
"I knew it."
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Post by Loci on May 18, 2007 14:57:47 GMT -5
"Well well well, are you two the fast ones. I'm afraid you're a little late though, Dollet is already in chaos." Loci's voice sounds strangly disembodied, detachted, his words echo. "Step aside, Summoner, you're lagging behind. You can't defeat me like this, now. Go back to Trabia and enjoy the last moments of a peaceful world. Maybe you'll figure out something to stop me then."
Loci steps forward and... through Infinity before vanishing. A second after, a terrible gush of enegry, like back in Balamb, throws Infinity and Rainii into the darkness of the Communications tower and shuts the doors, clicking it to a lock.
The darkness of the interior is soon broken by the soft glow of a television display, hanging high on a nearby wall, turning on, Loci's face graces the screen. "Sorry for the little trick, Summoner. This tower is full of nifty devices, as you just saw. Anyway, I'm glad you've decided to come here, I have a surprise in store for you, but first!" The screen changes to show an airship, it's the Hijrah. "Some more friends are on their way, they even have a very special person on board. They'll be here shortly. I want them to partake in this surprise as well. Oh and don't try any fancy teleportation moves, I'm dampining it as we speak. We're gonna have so much fun!"
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Post by Rainii Loire on May 19, 2007 0:37:08 GMT -5
::Rainii looks at the t.v. Loci's face is gone from it, replaced by static.::
"I feel like I should be suprised by this, but i'm not."
::She leans against the wall.::
"Well, what do we do? I don't really see a way out of this."
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 19, 2007 8:51:11 GMT -5
:Infinity stands back up, noticably annoyed still by Loci:
"We go to the top of the tower. Its a good vantage point...aside from that.."
:He reaches down to Rainii and helps her up:
"....he may just be up there."
:Infinity turns to the steps:
"Lets go quickly"
:They start the long jog up Dollet's communication tower:
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Post by Loci on May 19, 2007 15:43:54 GMT -5
"Where do you think you're going?" Loci's voice blars from a loudspeaker. "To the top? And what exactly do you expect to find at the top of the world? Me? A cure? The meaning of life?" There's a momentary pause. "I'm sorry Summoner, I'm afraid I can't let you do that." Suddenly, no more then a hair's length infront of him and Rainii, a red beam shoots out, cutting across infront of them, it slices through the handrail. "Remember what I said about nifty devices?" There's a moment of laughter then the intercom goes dead.
The stairs infront of them open up with a number of long laser beams, cutting across the steps. There appears to be a pattern to them.
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 20, 2007 8:06:06 GMT -5
:Infinity looks up:
(Only a couple more flights to go...)
"We can't stop here"
:He turns and looks at Rainii:
"I'm continuing on. If you don't want to I understand."
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Post by Rainii Loire on May 20, 2007 11:41:25 GMT -5
::Rainii punches him lightly in the arm::
"Of course I'm going with you! And why wouldn't I? I like a good fight."
:: She walks past him and continues up the stairs.::
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 21, 2007 8:53:08 GMT -5
:Rainii stops at the lasers passing thru the steps they cut. Infinity passes by her and stands at the edge, watching the pattern they cut. At a certain point he leaps up a section of steps and waits on the landing. He glances up:
"Hurry only a little more to the top"
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Post by Rainii Loire on May 21, 2007 11:42:55 GMT -5
::Rainii also leaps up the steps and reaches the landing. They continue up the stairs::
"So what if he's not up there? Do we just wait?"
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 21, 2007 16:07:01 GMT -5
:Shrugs:
"Who knows....we'll play it by ear, but I've got a good feeling."
:They approach the door to the platform:
"Shall we?"
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Post by Rainii Loire on May 22, 2007 11:21:26 GMT -5
"Why not?"
::Rainii smiles and opens the door.::
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 23, 2007 12:17:51 GMT -5
:There is an erie silence as they both step out. The door creaks and slams shut:
"Well..."
(OOC- I guess this is where we wait on HIM now!)
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Post by Loci on May 23, 2007 14:39:01 GMT -5
((I've been in LA!))
There, standing on the edge of platform is Loci, staring off at the chaotic city of Dollet. He's dressed strangely, an eleborate costume. Reminicent of a matador's el Traje de Luces.
"Look Summoner, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over." He looks back at the two with a devilish grin. He snaps his fingers and a fold-out chair and a collapseable table appears behind Infinity. Atop the table is a glass of water and a black bottle of pills with a skull and crossbones on it.
"I'm amazed you were able to make it up this quick, our other guests haven't even arrived yet. Oh I do so hope they're ok." He turns his head back. "With the way the world is today, one can never be too safe."
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 23, 2007 22:39:55 GMT -5
"Look Loci"
:He sighes and places his hands on his hips:
"Aside from you this is all my fault by leading you to Natalie. Whats going on?"
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Post by Loci on May 24, 2007 4:37:50 GMT -5
"Whatever do you mean, Summoner?" Loci replies back with a wave of his arm in the air. "Isn't it obvious? What was once mine will be returned to me again. Just have to open the eyes of certain someones first."
He clasps his hands together as if he was about to pray. "They'll look upon these new creations, that was once everything they created, bastardized and raped by me. They'll understand then that you don't spit upon Loci without serious repercussions."
Loci raises his ear to the sky. "Hear that? Our guests are almost here."
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 24, 2007 12:14:19 GMT -5
:Infinity unsheathes his sword:
"You're impossible to reason with Loci."
:Infinity begins to approach him:
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Post by Loci on May 24, 2007 16:30:21 GMT -5
"And you're tenacious, Summoner."
Loci turns around and with his right arm, whips out a red cape.
"It's time for the surprise, I hope you like it."
There's a roar in the distance followed by a rush of air shooting up the side of the tower that wind whips the three.
"Here we go!"
Loci spins the cape just as Elvoret soars past him, stopping above Infintiy and Rainii. This Elvoret appears different then the previous one, it's mutated, and strange. It resonates more power then before, alot more power. Ir roars once more at the two.
Loci smirks with delight. "Enjoy..." He then spins the cape again, and in the twirl disappears.
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Post by Rainii Loire on May 24, 2007 17:09:01 GMT -5
"Well, this could get interesting."
::Rainii unsheathes her sword::
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Post by Infinity Paige on May 25, 2007 7:04:43 GMT -5
:Infinity looks up at the large creature and shakes his head:
"Loci just can't stay and fight his own fights.."
:Glances back to Rainii:
"Lets take it down.."
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