Astaroth
Fighter
Cry out in pain! I wanna hear you scream! [RS:1]
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Post by Astaroth on Dec 1, 2012 22:17:20 GMT
"uhhhhgg" the giant groaned in pain. " I need.....i need some water...." the giant had a coughing fit for a couple seconds. " take off my mask....please" He whispered as he continued his raspy coughing.
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darkwings13
Duelist
I will follow the wind... wherever it may go.[RS:1]
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Post by darkwings13 on Dec 5, 2012 6:38:02 GMT
Talim was saddened by Rock's reaction but she had expected him to react like that to some degree. A bitter past must lie between the two giants. When Astaroth started coughing, she immediately turned her attention back to him. "Hold on Astaroth, it's ok." When he coughed and rasped for her to take off his mask, she immediately did so, thinking that it was probably impeding his breathing.
She got up and hastily leaned over to untie the mask from his face and take it off. When it did, she held it in her hand and asked the golem, "Astaroth, how do you feel? Is it easier to breathe? Do you still need water?" Talim bit her lips and used the wind to cool down the giant and help him breathe. Was his wound that bad? What was she going to do? Perhaps she could use her powers to try and heal him if he really needed it even if her body was still recovering.
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Post by Admin Knight Durante on Dec 10, 2012 22:09:17 GMT
Rock walked down the hall, slightly irritated at Astaroth's timing. He had to get information! Still, he knew that he would just have to wait. He would talk to Talim in time.
He made his way downstairs and into one of the main sitting rooms, sitting down on a comfortable-looking armchair and staring into the roaring fire that one of the servants must have lit while he was out. He wondered about Astaroth - was he really as kind as the wind priestess had made him out to be? He had seemed like a heartless monster when he had first encountered him, yet Rock had to admit he was intrigued as to how the golem had been able to exactly mirror his own fighting style. He was self-taught - so where had Astaroth learnt it?
Rock sighed inwardly. He would just have to trust Talim on this one.[avatar]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8c207Sbit1rab50go1_250.png[/avatar]
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Post by Amy Sorel on Dec 11, 2012 0:34:04 GMT
"To be honest, hanging with me isn't the best idea. Troubles tend to flock to me for some weird reason."
Viola wondered why but somehow she felt something in him… Maybe he was right… Much trouble seems after him… Thought he looked like a nice young man…
Zwei stood up straight and patted to the sword on his side.
"I can point you in the right direction but I think you should travel alittle more prepared. So here..."
Snapping off the metal wolf symbol on his belt, he lazily chucked it at her.
"That's pure silver. It'll fetch a nice price for you Viola."
Viola catched the silver wolf symbol while gazing at Zwei questionningly. Why did he gave her that?
Reaching into the pouch strapped to his right thigh, he took out a crumpled piece of paper and unrolled it. His brows furrowed as he read the map and began pointing.
"Head north the entire way and go pass Austria. You'll hit Germany in a few days afterwards but you should be wary of the bandits and brigands so I suggest sticking to the main roads. But avoid these places, hate for the malfested are high."
As he pointed to some large citie, Viola tried to remember them. Hate for the malfested… One of you… Was he talking about malfested? What was that? Maybe that was what they were both…
"Well, with the money my silver wolf will fetch you and this map, you should be fine. Good luck Viola."
With a lazy wave of his hand, he began to head off.
"Hum… Merci… But… why did you give me… You should take it back. You may need it as well… And…"
She ran to him and murmured :
"Désolée but… are you a malfested?"
Ludovigo came back to the Dampierre & co’s mansion and noticed that still none of his friends were there. It was kind of disappointing… and worrying…
But he suddenly wondered if Alphard was not in prison last time he heard about him… maybe… but it was not to serious since they had a friend who was always taking them out of it, thanks to Dampierre’s friendship. That was a luck or else Ludovigo thought he may have been hanged since a while…
Yet he wasn’t sure about Alphard being in prison and knew even less about Gisele and Dampierre's whereabouts. They all went their separate ways sometimes… But the thought of this vampire, roaming around… If only his friends were all here now… He didn’t want to find them in some backstreet all emptied of their blood… To let a vampire roam free in Venice was a real danger…
But if he remembered correctly maybe Lord Dampierre was out of town right now… and Gisele… Ludovigo was still clueless. He suddenly thought about something :
"Hey that guy who was supposed to meet her… and he left in haste… after he looked at the sky… Why? Did he already knew about the vampire? He had a moon on his chest, does that mean something? I gotta find him!"
Before he went out, he looked if his letter to Dampierre, warning him about a vampire was still on his desk. Yes, still there…
"I’ll look around the mansion then if I find no one, I’ll go find that moon guy."
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Post by Dark Vampire of Night on Dec 11, 2012 0:49:50 GMT
Jovanna looks at Michael and grins. She may have a new body! "Michael you are tired. Rest a little. You need to keep a eye out for that cutpurse who tried to steal something from you." The girl said as she see Michael's red eyes are slowly falling asleep.
Michael looks at Jovanna and smiles. "Thanks sweety. I really need to sleep.." The nightwalker says as he drops on the near by bed and quickly passes out like a light. "In a hour.. Wake me up.."
Jovanna smiles and sits near Michael well.. Floats near Michael. "Goodnight Mio amore." The ghost says as she smiles at the ebony black bloodsucker as his eyes slowly go off to sleep. The ghost keeps an eye out on the window so she can find anyone using a cross or any other vampire hunter gear. She knows of the crossbow, holy water, stake, and sunlight. But she doesn't know about garlic.
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darkwings13
Duelist
I will follow the wind... wherever it may go.[RS:1]
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Post by darkwings13 on Jan 3, 2013 5:06:54 GMT
Zwei stopped when she ran back to his side and asked him a question. "Désolée but… are you a malfested?"
"Maybe, maybe not." He said that with a teasing tone of voice. When she looked slightly disheartened by his answer, he smiled and chided her. "A piece of advice for you Viola. We live..." Zwei waved a hand around to try and think up a word. "Err, in a very unstable world right now. Do all you can to avoid the subject of malfested. Play it cool and deny it or..." Zwei chuckled and rubbed his chin. "You can just knock them out. But you look alittle thin to do that part so I suggest just hitting them in a 'weak' spot. Don't be afraid to use such tactics. Your future grandchildren won't remember your honorable combat tactics if it fails."
He gestured for her to walk with him alittle. They made their way past the idle gondolas and sparkling blue water and he said, "I mean no offense but you..." Zwei struggled to come up with a comparison. "You remind me of a pretty flower. Pretty but kinda helpless. It'd be nice if you had some kind of weapon to defend yourself with." He shrugged and looked down at her. "So can you fight? Can you even wield a weapon?" He glanced at the wrapped package in her hand and gave a wry smile. "Or am I being silly and you're actually a rose that has thorns?"
Talim smiled and said to Astaroth, "Best if you sleep some more my friend. We're safe and you should take all the time to rest. I shall periodically come to check up on you." She made him drink some more water before pulling up the covers and heading for the door. She gave him another reassuring smile before closing the door.
Just then, Francesco showed up. "Talim, so how is your friend?"
"He's resting up. Please don't bother him unless it's for food or medicine. He's badly injured and needs to rest," Talim explained gently. "And have you seen Amy? I'm very worried about her and her injuries as well."
He shook his head. "Afraid not. She's gone and I've sent my servants to go look."
Talim put a hand to her mouth and closed her eyes. "Apart we shall fall..." She thought about Nightmare and Ray's departure and sighed. "I shall use the wind and go search for Amy." She was taken back when her friend gave her some money. Before she could give it back, he just gave her a stern look and pushed her forward. She bowed her head in gratitude. "Thank you, Francesco."
Heading downstair, she was alittle happy to see Pyrrha eating breakfast. Going over to the child, she asked, "Would you like to come with me Pyrrha? We're going to go buy you new clothes and find Amy."[avatar]http://oi48.tinypic.com/34pfl1h.jpg[/avatar]
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Post by Admin Knight Durante on Jan 3, 2013 20:39:14 GMT
A few minutes later Talim's voice sounded from the other room, and Rock stood up.
"Would you like to come with me Pyrrha? We're going to go buy you new clothes and find Amy."
He walked round and stood in the doorway, clearing his throat a little.
'Good morning,' he said, a small smile playing upon his lips, 'I... apologise for my reaction earlier. I know I must get used to him, if you say he is... what he is...'
He looked her in the eye. 'May I ask you something, before you go...?'[avatar]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8c207Sbit1rab50go1_250.png[/avatar]
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Post by Ashlotte Maedel on Jan 7, 2013 20:23:29 GMT
Pyrrha looked up immediately as Talim returned, brightening at the offer; going to get some new clothes reminded the girl of one of the ways Tira rewarded her every so often when she'd been good and Tira was feeling happy enough to notice, and the idea of going to the market with her new friends sounded delightful to the small girl.
Not to mention, she'd be able to see Amy again, and Pyrrha did not want to delay reuniting with the older girl if she could help it; even with the short time they'd been together, Pyrrha was becoming quite attached to Talim the same way she'd latched on to Amy when Tira kidnapped her.
"Y-Yes, please!" Pyrrha chirped, getting up quickly and hurrying over to Talim's side...although she shrunk back slightly when she saw Rock. Even though she didn't believe the big man would hurt her, Pyrrha's timid nature meant she wasn't at home in the company of "giants".
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Post by Amy Sorel on Jan 11, 2013 1:12:03 GMT
(Thank you darkwings for having waited for me)
"A piece of advice for you Viola. We live..." Zwei waved a hand around to try and think up a word. "Err, in a very unstable world right now. Do all you can to avoid the subject of malfested. Play it cool and deny it or..." Zwei chuckled and rubbed his chin. "You can just knock them out. But you look alittle thin to do that part so I suggest just hitting them in a 'weak' spot."
Viola blushed at the mention of weak spot. Maybe she was thinking a little pervertly… but whatever. There probably was other weak spots… The young man continued as he noticed her trouble over using such tactics.
"Don't be afraid to use such tactics. Your future grandchildren won't remember your honorable combat tactics if it fails."
My grandchildren? I don’t even know my own family. Thought the malfested girl. She had to find back her family first before she would think of having another family… Beside she was a little young for this right now… But, by the way… How old was she? She didn’t know… Maybe she was older than she thought…
As she was thinking, the young man gestured for her to walk with him alittle. Viola hesitated for a while : She didn’t know him… Yet he seemed to be malfested like her and he seemed kind… And he was handsome. But his good looks was as much something that was luring her as much as it was something that was rebuffing her.
Like he just said, beeing a malfested and maybe also beeing some escaped abducted girl, she had to distrust everyone and to have feelings for someone may be a mistake. Well, not feelings but… he was cute. And kind. Beside she didn’t know him. And she was dressed in such an ugly way in front of him… But she finally decided to follow him. So putting back her bonnet over her white hair to hide them, she walked beside Zwei.
They made their way past the idle gondolas and sparkling blue water and the young man said, "I mean no offense but you... You remind me of a pretty flower."
Viola blushed. Is he trying to court her? Getting troubled, she thought she had to leave. She had to flee. This was too embarrassing! But then the young man continued. "Pretty but kinda helpless. It'd be nice if you had some kind of weapon to defend yourself with." He shrugged and looked down at her. "So can you fight? Can you even wield a weapon?"
Viola gazed into his eyes as she wondered if she could fight indeed. How was she abducted? Did she fight back? Was she helpless? If she had been abducted, she probably was… The young man then glanced at the wrapped package in her hand and gave a wry smile. "Or am I being silly and you're actually a rose that has thorns?"
Viola was glad of his question. She suddenly somehow had less doubts now since he seemed to think she had some weapon… That orb… Indeed she could control it, it was some kind of weapon to protect herself then… and she then thought that if those abducters came back, she would not let herself be captured again, she would fight back in any ways! With her orb and with her fists and feets! She didn’t know how she got abducted the first time but she would fight back! This man gave her some confidence. She shyly smiled to the handsome man and said :
"Yes, I have thorns…"
She was also thinking about the malfested thing he just told her. Maybe that was why some people had abducted her… Because of this malfested thing… She didn’t really remember her abduction but she still had some very bad feelings of having been taken away from her home brutally, of having felt fear and worries… If those abductors really were in Venice, she had to leave fast. And her orb was telling her to go in Germany… She would know the truth there… She then told the young man :
"I must go now. I can’t stay in this city any longer… I… It’s calling me…"
She shyly smiled at the young man once more.
"Merci for your advices… But take back your gifts, I can’t accept them. But you are really kind. Please take care… Zwei…"
She was glad she met him but she had to go now.
Meanwhile Ludovigo went into the city to search for the moon guy looking for Gisele. He began to ask people around if they had seen him and some told him they saw him going some way with a girl.
"Oh! He found Gisele?"
The blond thief hurried his pace to catch up with them.
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Post by Dark Vampire of Night on Jan 11, 2013 1:33:00 GMT
Michael wakes up to see Vanessa floating above his face. Ready to kiss him. "J-Jovanna?" The vampire studders out while he sees Jovanna blushing as she phases through Michael and sighs.
"3 hours and I haven't been able to kiss you.. Curse my ghost like body... Will I ever get a body?" The ghost girl asks while she sees Michael fully awake.
Michael looks at Jovanna's brown eyes. "3 hours? Thats how long I have been out?" He asks while he sees the sun is still out. Blast that damn sun. Michael glares at the window and sighs. "What time of the day is it?" Michael asks while looking in the house. Only small equipment inside the house. Nothing great in the house.
Jovanna looks at Michael. Who clearly looks a little pissed. "Uh.. Its seems like middle of the afternoon. Going towards Dusk. Why?"She asks with a eager look in her chocolate orbs.
Michael turns to her and smiles. "I was getting hungry. So I figure I can find some people and bite them." The vampire says to her as he tells her the plan what he is going to do for the night.
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darkwings13
Duelist
I will follow the wind... wherever it may go.[RS:1]
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Post by darkwings13 on Jan 12, 2013 4:27:44 GMT
(No problems Thalie ^^)
Talim ruffled Pyrrha's soft gold locks fondly before picking her up in her arms. "Oh wow, you're quite a big girl Pyrrha. Here here, you've got some crumbs on your chin." The priestess smiled and wiped away some crumbs with her thumb before gesturing to Rock. "Don't be scared, he's one of the people who helped you escaped Ostrheinsburg dearie."
She pet Pyrrha on the head before turning to Rock with an understanding smile. "It's alright Rock, I understand. With Astaroth, there is nothing to do but let time give you an answer." Talim brushed back the single lock of white hair admist the glossy green tresses before asking politely, "And how may I help you Rock? I shall do my best to answer."
Zwei chuckled. "Well, good luck to you then Viola." He took back the offered silver wolf symbol and grinned. "If we so happen to meet again, I hope you'll do me a favor. There's some very very very good sausage recipes in Germany that I quite miss. I haven't been there for ages so if you can, bring me back a recipe so I can make some later on when I'm bored."
Zwei smiled and saluted her before turning around and leaving. "Mai führen die Sterne und der Mond Sie während der dunklen Nächte, Viola."
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Post by Admin Knight Durante on Jan 13, 2013 18:27:53 GMT
"And how may I help you Rock? I shall do my best to answer."
Rock looked at her for a moment before he spoke hesitantly. 'Do you know anything about... Soul Calibur...?'[avatar]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8c207Sbit1rab50go1_250.png[/avatar]
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Post by Ashlotte Maedel on Jan 13, 2013 21:33:58 GMT
(No problems Thalie ^^) Talim ruffled Pyrrha's soft gold locks fondly before picking her up in her arms. "Oh wow, you're quite a big girl Pyrrha. Here here, you've got some crumbs on your chin." The priestess smiled and wiped away some crumbs with her thumb before gesturing to Rock. "Don't be scared, he's one of the people who helped you escaped Ostrheinsburg dearie." She pet Pyrrha on the head before turning to Rock with an understanding smile. "It's alright Rock, I understand. With Astaroth, there is nothing to do but let time give you an answer." Talim brushed back the single lock of white hair admist the glossy green tresses before asking politely, "And how may I help you Rock? I shall do my best to answer." Pyrrha gave a little peep of surprise as Talim picked her up, but smiled and held onto the older girl. Normally Tira picked her up when it was time to go places faster than Pyrrha's little legs would allow, but it was kind of nice to be held in a less panicked situation. She nodded slightly as Talim explained that Rock was a part of their little group, but this didn't seem to reassure her enormously; Pyrrha was a timid child by nature, and it seemed only time would get around that. At least THIS giant hadn't been the one that had been so mean to poor Tira...
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RayLeonardo
Duelist
A broken spear, for a broken mind.[RS:1]
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Post by RayLeonardo on Jan 16, 2013 4:27:27 GMT
RayLeonardo opened his eyes, finding himself in a grassy field. He looked around and saw that he was just outside of Venice, where he left Talim and the others.
What...what happened?
He thought hard, then it hit him as soon as he looked at his "Forbidden Fang", the once great spear of diamond was now no more than a large shard in his hand.
"...So it really happened."
The boy just sat there and stared into space. He thought of everything, all that happened. Repeated it over and over in his head.
Im the one that killed her... I was the one who sought out Soul Calibur, to wash away my sins... And I've been used by a God of Death... For all I know, my whole life was orchestrated by him...and even now he's using me... I let him...my desire for Claire. He knew the whole damn time...I let myself be a monster... He just gave me a nudge in the direction...
A tear ran down the boy's eye. and then he couldnt hold back the rest. He looked to the city, remembering Talim and the others. He pictured her face and how he felt when he saw her, as well as Amy.
"...I cant face them. After everything... I cant face anyone any more. "
He looked down at his shaky hand, holding the last shard.
"Perhaps...only blood can wash off blood."
He held up the shard to his neck
"I must pay for the life taken with my own. And I will not let Seth use me anymore... Please forgive me Claire."
He closed his eyes and prepared to pay his debt with the ultimate price. He thrust his arms back....
He missed it at the last second, and scraped his cheek
"...I cant do it."
He fell and started crying more.
"I just cant...I Cant...I cant..."
He fell down and curled up in the featle position.
"What do I do....?"
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darkwings13
Duelist
I will follow the wind... wherever it may go.[RS:1]
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Post by darkwings13 on Jan 22, 2013 5:02:56 GMT
'Do you know anything about... Soul Calibur...?'
Talim adjusted her hold on Pyrrha as she replied quietly, "The sword is Soul Edge's counterpart but at the same time, it is a part of of Soul Edge. I can sense that while their powers are different, they have the same origin." Her eyes moved up to Rock as she said, "Soul Calibur does not have the ability to heal or purify. It only has the power to destroy things or people with evil energy inside them. If one wished, one could use Soul Calibur to destroy Soul Edge. But..." Talim shook her head at the thought. "It's risky. Soul Calibur has a strong will of its own and those who weak, will just end up being manipulated. For now, that's all I can say about the sword, after what the wind has told me."
Talim moved away from Rock and looked over to the window with Pyrrha in her arms. "The sword had sensed my powerful purifying abilities when I healed Zwei at the watermill village and it sent me visions, to lure me to it to become its next wielder. I was deceived by it before the wind showed me the truth of my dreams and visions..."
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