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Post by Oliver on Nov 4, 2008 3:23:42 GMT -5
Oliver jumps up and down excitedly, waving his arms for more attention.
"I gos it!" He yells. "There's four of em!" He says with his hand raised up, four fingers extended. "Thers ta firs king, two more, an the yellow king! Wha the snake guy said!"
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Post by Lillith on Nov 4, 2008 3:25:19 GMT -5
Four of them? How'd you arrive at that? And who's the second king?
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Post by Oliver on Nov 4, 2008 3:30:37 GMT -5
"Second king is yellow king!" Oliver says rather frustratedly, obviously peeved the others weren't getting it. "Snake guy said tha I was after the first king, ther are two more behind em, then ta third par'y, who is ta yellow king."
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Post by Lillith on Nov 4, 2008 3:38:17 GMT -5
::Lillith seems deep in thought::
Looks like you're a little better at reading those cards than I am. So the first Harvester is only an underling for two others who are working for the king... And Kenny might be onto something with his cult theory. So far, a lot of the evidence, at least the MO and other mannerisms, seems to point to The Order again... Are we totally sure they're all dead? Most of you guys were there. Is there any possibility at all that one or more of them might still be alive? Maybe they're not even from the council. Maybe they were just some lower ranking cultists looking to make a comeback.
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Post by Dante Shadesang on Nov 4, 2008 3:44:18 GMT -5
(OOC - Quick post only because my professor just canceled classed... for the third time. Keep this up and I think I'll forget my calculus at some point)
"Maybe... possibly one of them is still around..."
Dante ponders. "Ren mentioned of a hooded man that smelled like roses. It sounds like it could a Plague coat; some minion of the Order. Reason I bring this up was that we once disguised ourselves like them... and their masks smell something liked it. I do not know about the robes and garments...
... I could be wrong as I cannot remember as well as I used to but just a recollection from what Ren said and my thoughts......"
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Post by Oliver on Nov 4, 2008 3:45:08 GMT -5
Oliver shrugs after Lillith speaks, he wasn't there for those events so is rather clueless but he still voices an opinion. "Why tem again? Mum said they died, in'o the sea they did!" Makes a arm gesture suggesting something smacking into water, with a sound effect. "Gos to be dead, anythin that cou'd point to sumtin else, maibe?"
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Post by Iole on Nov 4, 2008 3:48:56 GMT -5
No Dante, we shouldn't rule that out. It's better than nothing. Still, I'm pretty sure if there were any survivors, it wasn't one of the Council. You guys remember what Auntie did to Yersinia and Louis. I knew Auntie could be cutthroat, but that was the first time I'd ever seen her do something that... cruel. And Dante took out the Shepherd, and if Laughing Boy's around in this existence anywhere, it's in pieces. But if one of them were still alive, I'd bank on it being either Yersinia or the Shepherd. Only because from what I've learned, Yersinia was a survivalist even before the cult was formed. And the Shepherd... he had a habit of making us think he was gone with the Hookah Smoking men.
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Post by Lillith on Nov 4, 2008 4:01:30 GMT -5
Alright then, I'm with you on this, but there's one thing still bothering me. What was Echidna's purpose? The King sounds like a user, someone who likes to, or has to operate through others. But what was the point of toying with a mad woman and making her draw him in her morbid little notebook? If he had been planning to break her out so he could use her powers for his own gain, that would make sense. But he didn't. He just had her show us the pictures and then got rid of her. And... something about what she said is still bothering me. Just before we were all drugged she said... "He's here. Time to take wing and fly."
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 4, 2008 5:11:38 GMT -5
Ren sensed Dante thinking about the cloaked man. "You that guy didn't you?" Ren said to Dante.
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 4, 2008 5:16:43 GMT -5
Ren quickly turned around to Lillith. "I don't know about it, Lillith; but possibly, in case that your previous enemies are still alive, they might be teaming up to take all of us down. We might be facing more enemies than we think." Ren immediately looked down and then at Oliver. "One fact too is," Ren paused. "That the killings were made to lure us but I don't know to where."
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Post by Lillith on Nov 4, 2008 5:26:39 GMT -5
::Lillith's expression says she's not taking Ren's hypothesis seriously::
That's a little cliche don't you think? If it were anything close to what you're purposing, this is an awfully obscure way of going about it. Random murders aren't exactly our past enemy's style. They're a little more outright than that. march in with their armies of soldiers and ungodly monsters and the like. It's an okay theory, but I just think it's a little too obvious.
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 4, 2008 5:51:33 GMT -5
"Lillith maybe right,"Ren thought to himself. "or it seems kinda real too"
"Let's do this!"
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Post by Lillith on Nov 4, 2008 16:35:19 GMT -5
::Before Ren realizes what's happening, Lillith hits the pressure point on his neck with one of her electrical shocks. He passes out cold, his head hitting the table with a thud. Then she keeps talking as though nothing has happened::
Alright, bottom line is, Kerion and I were fired. Ames gave us until tomorrow to get out of Lindblum. As much as I hate playing into his hands, Ames has a lot of pull in this city. So I think it would be a godd idea to at least make him think we're off the case. But We're definitely staying close. So we're going to Dali to lay low for a bit. He's already seen Dante as well, so it might be a good idea for him to come with us. And... Eva, no offense, but you're kind of easy to spot. Maybe you should consider coming with us too. Kenny, would you and Iole mind staying here with Oliver? You two can blend in easier than the rest of us. And Oliver knows the streets. So long as you two can keep him out of trouble, you might be able to pick up on details from the case that you can relay to us. I think Adrian's staying too.
Iole: What about him? ::points to Ren::
I'm actually debating whether or not to cart him off back to Nibelheim before he wakes up. Anyway, we can't really do anything yet. I think we should get some shut eye and go our separate ways in the morning. Are all of you in?
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Post by Oliver on Nov 4, 2008 17:22:51 GMT -5
Oliver jumps upon Lillith's sudden attack on Ren.
"'ikes! Lil'te harsh, no?" Says Oliver as he curiously looks at Ren, laying sprawled on the table, drooling. He pokes his side. "He dead?" Pokes a few more times, then looks up to Lillith. "An yea, I can keep them all outa trouble, I can!"
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Post by Kenny on Nov 4, 2008 17:25:11 GMT -5
:As Lillith informed him that he should stay put with Iole and Oliver he thought it over looking a bit concern but slowly nodded his head.:
"Ok then, but please Lillith, be careful."
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Post by Renilius Blacklips on Nov 5, 2008 0:31:47 GMT -5
"I'm in too!" Ren said raising up his hands. He appeared to be unaffected by what Lillith did. "I think I'll stay here with Oliver and the rest. I could go with you too, in case you need someone to be like sneaky or quick."
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Post by Lillith on Nov 5, 2008 2:42:53 GMT -5
::Lillith kisses Kenny softly on the cheek::
You worry too much. You're in more danger here than I am there. Just... please keep an eye on Oliver. I don't want him to do anything reckless. Ren, I think it would be better if you stayed here too.
::Lillith hears Iole's voice unexpectedly (and uninvited) in her head. The girl smirks, but her lips don't move::
Iole: You liar. You just don't want him near you.
Can you blame me?
Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting some shut eye. Eva, would you mind bunking with me and Iole? I already booked a room for the boys.
::She takes her leave and heads upstairs to sleep.
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Post by Kerion on Nov 5, 2008 9:42:31 GMT -5
::Kerion nods at Lilith's plan:: "You guys go on ahead upstairs, I'll be up shortly."
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Post by Oliver on Nov 5, 2008 23:28:41 GMT -5
"I gonna ges som'ore food, catch ya in a few, I wi'l" Oliver then wonders off, dodging through the chairs and tables of the pub and disappears off somewhere through a nearby door.
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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 5, 2008 23:53:53 GMT -5
The door to the tavern swings open, the little bell jingling as he crosses the threshold. Adrian enters, carrying with him a single large sack swung over his shoulder. "Vincent says you are all nothing but trouble, but still sends his 'love'." Adrian jokes as he puts the sack onto a table. "So, figure anything out? Ah, just tell me later. Take it most are calling it a night? Damn... and I'm wide awake, airship lag I suppose."
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