Mongoose
Experienced Novice
"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
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Post by Mongoose on Nov 7, 2008 5:12:23 GMT -5
"But was it not him, the one from the room, that you trailed?" Adrian inquires. "How would one animate a corpse like that? Or did he magically switch places in an instant?" It's obvious in Adrian's tone that he is wary to believe such a claim. "If so, that's not some everyday magic they know."
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 7, 2008 5:16:29 GMT -5
"That's what I was trying to find out. It was so quick," Ren said. "It may be possible too that they were trying to get rid of us all in one move. It's possible that the master and his apprentice were working together a while ago."
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Mongoose
Experienced Novice
"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
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Post by Mongoose on Nov 7, 2008 5:21:44 GMT -5
"Or, now that the police will find evidence of you four at the crime scene... just made you suspects." Interjects Adrian with a very frightening theory. "It's quite simple, he put you at the crime scene with her blood all over your body." Pointing to the blood stains that speckle Ren's skin and clothes. "An outsider, who just suddenly appeared at the scene of the last crime, the fire at Dollet, no? Who has just placed himself at the scene of another, its a perfect entrapment. I think we now are no further to the truth then we were this afternoon and now the police may start looking in the wrong direction."
Adrian whips his kaffiya around his face, leaving his eyes visable. "We now have to wait till Lillith wakes, then we'll see what she has to share on this. Till then, goodnight." He turns then and heads back upstairs.
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 7, 2008 5:26:09 GMT -5
"I just had an idea," Ren said. "I could surrender myself to the police and find out files and information about the killings. That way maybe we could trace it all up and find a track left behind by the Harvester."
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Post by Dante Shadesang on Nov 7, 2008 7:09:09 GMT -5
(OOC - Jesus bloody Crysis...... I can pretty feel how Eva felt. Apparently beating Star Wars: The Force Unleashed in two days has a price like with every other game as usual; luckily it was a rent. Well, it is nice to see Ren is deeply involved in this. Sorry, big post again.)
Eva's unique cooling cure ability ease his mind and body... and somehow slight encasing of the orb of his Memory Trigger. "Ah... thank you, Eva. Sorry I could not come sooner though." Eva gets up and overhears her further. "Yes... seeing what the person is capable, that would be very best. I shall stay to keep watch if things go unexpected... I would not like to slow you or Iole down as it was a pretty hard hit... "
And only because you can, well... fly... ._. He ignores his thought as it was not the time and that he still feels odd after that moment. He sits on the bed loading his Revolver in case the unexpected came while Eva flew off. He turns to Kerion, "Best check if anything is going on the lower floor..." Kerion nods and heads to the lower floors to check...
Some time passed...
Dante finally felt a bit recovered from the odd incident and Eva, Ren, Iole, and Oliver come back, gladly in one piece... or at least physically. Oliver seems to be in a great amount of emotion shock and distress. Dante asked, worriedly, "What just happened??"
He overhears everything of the person harming Lilith and Eva got away and somehow got replaced with one of his victims, Then he overhears the accusations towards Ren.
"Iole, please ease your anger a bit; I understand the things that have happened, but the young man has enough burden than it is already... we can continue delving and reviewing the situation with everyone when Lilith recovers and that we are all rested.... well, except me as I still have sleeping problem anyway so I shall keep watch..."
He turns to Kerion. "You can depart to sleep if you like to. I shall be awake and around."
After Ren explained in detail with Adirain, he mentioned how he could take himself in snoop into the police files; however, it seems Adiran did not overhear as he went off to sleep. Dante turns to Ren. "A good, interesting plan... but it seems rather risky to do so with the situation at hand, especially if you get caught which is something one cannot take that factor unaccounted for; it should be best left in discussion with everyone rested up so you can hold that thought later if you like to. Anyhow, you should rest as well as it has been a horrible night for everyone."
He turns to Iole. "Keep me posted about Oliver if you can, yes? I do hope he recovers well..."
He departs and heads to see how Eva is. "Hey... rough night, yes?" He grunts in pain from his chest/Memory Trigger. "Do not worry... just a minor issue... just thought to let you know I will awake for the whole night to make sure everyone gets a peaceful rest... as I still have some sleeping problems. If you have something to ask for some reason, I am around. But until I shall see you tomorrow."
He moves a streak of her fiery hair over her ear and caress her cheek a bit... ".... but... just in case things get out of hand twice in one night for some random reason..." He presents and hands her weapons she left behind in a rush. "... just in case. Well, good night, Eva."
He take a look at her violet eyes and held her hand a bit before departing and leaving one last paining grunt from his chest he frustrates about. He starts his observant watchout and ponders upon everything tonight.
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Post by Kerion on Nov 7, 2008 9:48:27 GMT -5
::Kerion nods before heading upstairs, now knowing about this latest victim:: There has to be a connection between these victims, not to mention that one that seemed out of place. Those stolen organs have some part to play, but what? The only thing I can come up with a ritual, but which kind? There's a summoning ritual, but I never heard of anyone that requires organs. There's also a revival ritual, but it has always been a longshot as the revived often have a short lifespan after the ritual. Or they could be using them to create a body and implant a soul into it. Gah! I'm starting to think too much.
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Post by Iole on Nov 7, 2008 15:55:42 GMT -5
::All the while, Iole lets Oliver rest his head on her shoulder, occasionally sparing a sour glance at Ren::
They're not after you. You're safe. No one is coming after you. You're going to be just fine.
::Looks to the others::
I don't think Lillith is going to be up for hearing your "brilliant idea" at the moment. You heard Adrian, she needs sleep. I think we could all use that right about now. Um... Adrian, where are you staying? It's just, I'd like to stay with Ollie tonight and make sure he's okay, but there's not enough room in Lillith and Eva's place. Does your room have a spare bed for him? I don't need one. I can just curl up as a cat. You won't even know I'm there.
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Post by Eva Natsuki on Nov 7, 2008 16:06:52 GMT -5
::Eva smiled gently as she kept her sword close by her before shutting her eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep her mind wondering what kind of crazy things they'll run into again for the next day::
Something just tells me it's going to be very hectic...
::She frowned slightly before finally fallig completely asleep::
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 7, 2008 18:04:47 GMT -5
Ren didn't say anything else. He couldn't blame Iole for what she saw or what she thinks. He headed towards the other room where the guys slept. He closed the door gently and slept on his bed trying to forget about the bad evening.
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Post by Lillith on Nov 8, 2008 3:06:51 GMT -5
::The next morning, Lillith seems back to her usual self, coming down the stairs to the lobby in just the green tank top she slept in. Everyone watches her warily, like she could snap at any second::
Guys, relax. I'm a little shaken up, I'm not terminal. I just came down for some breakfast. Eva's already filled me in on what happened. Judging from that, I think it might be a good idea to take Ren with us when we leave. I don't want Ames getting his claws into him. That would lead him straight back to us, and I know he'd just love to get his hands on a way to prove that we're the ones behind the killings. That is, if he still wants to stay with us. I wouldn't blame him if he decided to head back to Nibelheim.
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Post by Iole on Nov 8, 2008 3:09:46 GMT -5
::Meanwhile, in Adrian's room, Oliver awakens when he feels something moist on his muzzle. A little white cat with blue eyes and black ears has planted herself on his chest. Iole had slept curled up in this form on the same bed::
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Post by Situation on Nov 8, 2008 3:12:21 GMT -5
Back in the lobby, the group is approached by the innkeeper.
"Someone here to see a Miss Domani and company?"
It's odd that he'd even bother to pretend not to know who the visitor is here to see. The group has been his only business for a while now, since the attacks began.
"Blond woman from Dollet. Says she has a couple of things for you."
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Post by Lillith on Nov 8, 2008 3:13:34 GMT -5
::Lillith nods::
Thank you... that's got to be Takano. But... why would she come in person all the way from Dollet to bring us Echidna's things?
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 8, 2008 3:14:43 GMT -5
Ren enters the hotel. He was carrying with him breakfast for everybody. "I bought some breakfast," Ren said. "I guess this would be my way of apologizing for the troubles I gave you." He said and put three paper bags filled with delicious smelling food.
"By the way there was someone by the door."
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Post by Lillith on Nov 8, 2008 3:20:53 GMT -5
::Lillith is taken aback by Ren's kindness::
That was very... nice of you.
::She quickly hides the breakfast she already got for herself before he notices::
Um... we've been talking. Eva told me about your idea, but I don't think getting yourself arrested will do us any good. I know you feel bad about what happened, but you don't know Captain Ames. If he found out about you, it would lead straight back to us, and if it's up to him, Ames would have us burned at the stake before we even had a trial. He's really not interested in helping the public. He's really just in it for the glory. Bureaucrats, you know. And... I heard about how Iole layed into you. Don't think too much on it. She needs to remember that not everyone carries the same beliefs as her. You were doing what you thought was the best course of action.
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 8, 2008 3:24:13 GMT -5
"But I-," Ren stuttered. "I wasn't able to even save you or even catch whoever did that to you. I was supposed to head back to Nibelheim by whatever direction but I thought to myslef that wouldn't do any good. I'll try to make it up for my troubles."
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Post by Lillith on Nov 8, 2008 3:27:34 GMT -5
Ren, I know you're strong, but you need to remember that you're only nineteen. And to be fair, you act like you're sixteen. You're not going to be able to save everyone, or stop every tragedy. You try to do that, and you're likely to just go crazy.
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 8, 2008 3:33:47 GMT -5
Ren face suddenly turned into a a smile. "Um, can i go have my meal now?," Ren said as his stomach grumbled. "I felt really tired a while ago after I trained." Ren quickly took a chair. and grabbed a plate with a big chunk of meat and began to eat. "Ren cleared up his mouth and looked at Lillith. "Won't you answer the door? The person there was waiting for some time now."
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Post by Lillith on Nov 8, 2008 3:40:22 GMT -5
::Lillith sighs::
Why? Because she's such delightful company? That woman's a screw-job. Oh well. No point in avoiding it. I just hope she gets in and out.
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Post by Oliver on Nov 8, 2008 3:44:09 GMT -5
-Meanwhile, back in Adrian's room-
"Thas tickles..." Mutters a sleepy Oliver, just waking up from a troubled sleep as the tail of a cat bats against his nose. "Huh?" He stares down at this chest confused. "Was a cat do'in here?" Curiously, he grabs the kitty by the nap of the neck and picks the creature up. "Wh're ya come from?"
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