Tempus
The fight was getting harder and harder to endure as the undead kept focusing on the the Yaju on top of the wooden high building, she kept firing arrows in fast boleys hiting their targets with only a few misses.
"I have to get their distraction, there isn´t a single soldier around.. probably already left this area with the civilians" she said to herself going for another arrow, but found nothing on the quiver.
The black vixen growled throwing the quiver away and used the bow to hit an undead´s face with it, the wood splintered on the soldier´s face as he fell from the high floor. She looked down as more stopped climbing and.. wait.. they are cutting the support pillars!
In a moment, Nera turned and started moving towards the time magician, yet her feet found nothing to press on as she fell down quickly.
There was a great pain on her shoulder, opening her eyes with a blurried scenery, the fox saw a rather reddish stick comming from her shoulder as she gritted her teeth holding the pain. An undead was already going for a stab from above and she moved quickly whincing a lot as the stick was still on her shoulder
"Got to feel it.. the pain keeps me.. awake" she moaned holding her sword with her free arm, the other was too pained to move it yet as she kept defending from the undead.
With a swift move, the vixen ducked and impaled her steel sword on the undead and kicked his gut out from it. She then focused on the scenery looking for the man, but he seemed to still be up on the high floor. She took a deepbreath and jumped her way towards the high floor and landed on her knees and free arm "We must get.. out of here there is no more civilians around" she said getting up and preparing to either help the man run or lift him up with possibly her last strength
Sanctuary IC
09/11/2013, 02:37 AM #42
Toran recovered from the sudden attack. He grabbed his leg and reconnected the armor parts to hold the leg together.
"Dammit, look what you did..."
Toran stood up.
"Reanalysis, attitude, easily frightened, contains arcane stone, water mage, threat level, moderate."
He straightened his back and gave a heavy sigh.
"... Not one moment... Can I not spend one moment without this dreaded misfortune? Oh well..."
He disarmed the spikes and walked over to the girl.
"Sorry. I was merely frightened by your sudden presence, as you somewhat just were. Please, may I ask you for your name?"
Toran gave a sincere smile.
"Dammit, look what you did..."
Toran stood up.
"Reanalysis, attitude, easily frightened, contains arcane stone, water mage, threat level, moderate."
He straightened his back and gave a heavy sigh.
"... Not one moment... Can I not spend one moment without this dreaded misfortune? Oh well..."
He disarmed the spikes and walked over to the girl.
"Sorry. I was merely frightened by your sudden presence, as you somewhat just were. Please, may I ask you for your name?"
Toran gave a sincere smile.
09/11/2013, 02:44 AM #43
Chronomancer's Tower - Gensei Woods 6:55 AM
Soon, Azeruk was outside the tower. Azeruk looked across the lake and followed the water's edge with his gaze. Every morning, it was the same routine. Azeruk was to run around the lake five times in one-hundred pound armor with another one-hundred ponds in a bag, then go to the shack nearby to practice focusing his time magic, among other exercises. It was very harsh training, but it helped him learn to push himself past what most people could do, allowing him to use his magic for longer periods of time.
Azeruk sighed as he looked through the trees and at his usual running path. This was his least favorite part of the day, and for good reason. Azeruk took a deep breath and ran on the path that circled the lake.
Soon, Azeruk was outside the tower. Azeruk looked across the lake and followed the water's edge with his gaze. Every morning, it was the same routine. Azeruk was to run around the lake five times in one-hundred pound armor with another one-hundred ponds in a bag, then go to the shack nearby to practice focusing his time magic, among other exercises. It was very harsh training, but it helped him learn to push himself past what most people could do, allowing him to use his magic for longer periods of time.
Azeruk sighed as he looked through the trees and at his usual running path. This was his least favorite part of the day, and for good reason. Azeruk took a deep breath and ran on the path that circled the lake.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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09/11/2013, 02:49 AM #44
Tempus - 7:10
"Mercurius...it channels energy. The will of the user is the only limit. If you have an unbreakable will, the sword shall never dull. Your will defines the blade. The blade is a part of you."
Aion's expression was blank. He managed to unlatch the sheath from his belt. He slowly got up, holding the bound blade in his right hand. His left hand found itself resting on the handle, slowly finding the most comfortable means of holding it. Aion closed his eyes and focused on the last memory...the last words that drifted through his mind. "My will." Energy focused itself on the seal on the chains. "It's time. Time to break the shackles."
The emblem shattered, the chains fell loose, unwinding themselves from the hilt. Aion readjusted his grip. An undead was about to strike down Nera. "Forgive me, father...but I have to use this accursed blade..."
SHINK
Aion began to draw the blade forth from it's scabbard. A brilliant light emanated from the exposed blade. It was neither of the light, nor of the darkness. Aion continued to draw the sword, energy flowed to him. Mercurius summoned forth energy to him. Veins of crystalline energy worked its way up his left arm. Aion opened his eyes, now a brilliant silver. In a flash, a spear of energy went through the undead soldier that assailed Nera.
"Quick. Get yourself to safety! These fiends will cause you no more harm."
As Aion said this, energy surged in arcs all around his body as he held the sword with both hands
"I-incredible...This much...it's too much...It's going...to kill me if I keep this up...!"
Last edited by Cucoo5; 09/11/2013, 02:58 AM. "Mercurius...it channels energy. The will of the user is the only limit. If you have an unbreakable will, the sword shall never dull. Your will defines the blade. The blade is a part of you."
Aion's expression was blank. He managed to unlatch the sheath from his belt. He slowly got up, holding the bound blade in his right hand. His left hand found itself resting on the handle, slowly finding the most comfortable means of holding it. Aion closed his eyes and focused on the last memory...the last words that drifted through his mind. "My will." Energy focused itself on the seal on the chains. "It's time. Time to break the shackles."
The emblem shattered, the chains fell loose, unwinding themselves from the hilt. Aion readjusted his grip. An undead was about to strike down Nera. "Forgive me, father...but I have to use this accursed blade..."
SHINK
Aion began to draw the blade forth from it's scabbard. A brilliant light emanated from the exposed blade. It was neither of the light, nor of the darkness. Aion continued to draw the sword, energy flowed to him. Mercurius summoned forth energy to him. Veins of crystalline energy worked its way up his left arm. Aion opened his eyes, now a brilliant silver. In a flash, a spear of energy went through the undead soldier that assailed Nera.
"Quick. Get yourself to safety! These fiends will cause you no more harm."
As Aion said this, energy surged in arcs all around his body as he held the sword with both hands
"I-incredible...This much...it's too much...It's going...to kill me if I keep this up...!"
09/11/2013, 03:58 AM #45
Tempus
Nera saw Aion preapring to face the undead and had to disagreed "They may be many, but they are also slow, there is no one else to protect in the vecinity, we must go!" she said taking her sword and sliced an undead´s face.
Her shoulder kept hurting as the stick was still stuck on it, crimson stains appeared on her cloak ("Calm down, take a deep breath and..") she thought grabbing an end of the wooden object and pulled it out fiercelly
Growling in agony, the vixen use the bloodied stick to stab another undead´s heart. She then noticed the ever growing power of Aion, he looked strained as it kept going through his body.
Not hesitating, Nera ran towards the mercenary and took his arm ready to go away from the battle
Nera saw Aion preapring to face the undead and had to disagreed "They may be many, but they are also slow, there is no one else to protect in the vecinity, we must go!" she said taking her sword and sliced an undead´s face.
Her shoulder kept hurting as the stick was still stuck on it, crimson stains appeared on her cloak ("Calm down, take a deep breath and..") she thought grabbing an end of the wooden object and pulled it out fiercelly
Growling in agony, the vixen use the bloodied stick to stab another undead´s heart. She then noticed the ever growing power of Aion, he looked strained as it kept going through his body.
Not hesitating, Nera ran towards the mercenary and took his arm ready to go away from the battle
Have you ever crossed the line between sanity and madness? You would be amazed by what lies beyond the fog..
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09/11/2013, 03:10 PM #46
Tempus - 7:10
Aion let himself get lead away. The aura of energy took on a red hue.
"Hehe, a mortal~? Do you want to play my game~?"
"...what?"
"Tehee~ come on~! PLAY!"
The voice of the little girl turned into a sharp pain.
"Urk! W-who are you?!"
"The one whose toy you took without MY PERMISSION! Now~Play my game~!"
"...I think not." Aion sensed a malevolence in the voice...in the energy emanating from Mercurius.
The voice of the little girl turned to frustration. "PLAY MY GAME!" The red crystal set in the crosstree of the sword grew brighter, as though it were on fire.
"No. I will not! Plus, You're lying. I was entrusted with Mercurius, therefore I AM THE ONE IN CONTROL!" Aion began to channel energy away from him. He used some to begin healing Nera's wound and the rest he channeled into stone walls they just passed.
The walls exploded, blocking off the path behind them. Sigils formed around the sword from the arcs of energy. Everything began to flow evenly. Chaotic no more. The voice faded from his mind.
"We need to get inside the castle!" Aion started to pick up his pace. He felt rejuvenated...or was it even him who was the one running now? Aion glanced to a pane of glass and briefly noticed for himself that his eyes had changed color from their normal fire red. Was he truly himself?
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Land of Cinders and Ashes - 7:00
Kiara looked at the zombie, still somewhat terrified.
Nightmares...nightmares...nightmares becoming reality.
Dalia looked from Kiara, to Toran, then...she noticed the villagers that had gathered around, looking upon the spectacle with mouths agape. Not the sort of scene she wanted...but...might be able to profit from it yet. But now Kiara is involved. "Dammit...should have just gone to pick through the Shrine. But noooooo...had to try and get ahold of a geo arcane stone..."
"K-kiara..." The little girl began. "My-my name is Kiara..."
Last edited by Cucoo5; 09/11/2013, 03:18 PM. Aion let himself get lead away. The aura of energy took on a red hue.
"Hehe, a mortal~? Do you want to play my game~?"
"...what?"
"Tehee~ come on~! PLAY!"
The voice of the little girl turned into a sharp pain.
"Urk! W-who are you?!"
"The one whose toy you took without MY PERMISSION! Now~Play my game~!"
"...I think not." Aion sensed a malevolence in the voice...in the energy emanating from Mercurius.
The voice of the little girl turned to frustration. "PLAY MY GAME!" The red crystal set in the crosstree of the sword grew brighter, as though it were on fire.
"No. I will not! Plus, You're lying. I was entrusted with Mercurius, therefore I AM THE ONE IN CONTROL!" Aion began to channel energy away from him. He used some to begin healing Nera's wound and the rest he channeled into stone walls they just passed.
The walls exploded, blocking off the path behind them. Sigils formed around the sword from the arcs of energy. Everything began to flow evenly. Chaotic no more. The voice faded from his mind.
"We need to get inside the castle!" Aion started to pick up his pace. He felt rejuvenated...or was it even him who was the one running now? Aion glanced to a pane of glass and briefly noticed for himself that his eyes had changed color from their normal fire red. Was he truly himself?
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Land of Cinders and Ashes - 7:00
Kiara looked at the zombie, still somewhat terrified.
Nightmares...nightmares...nightmares becoming reality.
Dalia looked from Kiara, to Toran, then...she noticed the villagers that had gathered around, looking upon the spectacle with mouths agape. Not the sort of scene she wanted...but...might be able to profit from it yet. But now Kiara is involved. "Dammit...should have just gone to pick through the Shrine. But noooooo...had to try and get ahold of a geo arcane stone..."
"K-kiara..." The little girl began. "My-my name is Kiara..."
09/11/2013, 03:59 PM #47
Tempus
Running along side the warrior, Nera couldn´t help to notice his ongoing changes, but she had to focus on her own problems, even using magic to heal wounds wasn´t enough to deal with the internal damage in her shoulder, she needed to heal the wound with real treatment. She hoped that the castle had medical supplies or even if she had luck, a doctor
The moment Aion suddenly stopped and noticed his own changes, the fox took his arm again and kept running with him "You can check yourself later, we must get away from the undead´s reach" she said running through an alley way and tackling open a door to keep evading the undead
She kept looking for both the fastest and safest routes to the castle as it was slowly getting closer, her vision was starting to get blurry as she had lost quite a big deal of blood
"This way! I see the gates" the vixen pointed to the gates of the castle and hoped with every fiber of her persona that it would stay open just for the two of them
Running along side the warrior, Nera couldn´t help to notice his ongoing changes, but she had to focus on her own problems, even using magic to heal wounds wasn´t enough to deal with the internal damage in her shoulder, she needed to heal the wound with real treatment. She hoped that the castle had medical supplies or even if she had luck, a doctor
The moment Aion suddenly stopped and noticed his own changes, the fox took his arm again and kept running with him "You can check yourself later, we must get away from the undead´s reach" she said running through an alley way and tackling open a door to keep evading the undead
She kept looking for both the fastest and safest routes to the castle as it was slowly getting closer, her vision was starting to get blurry as she had lost quite a big deal of blood
"This way! I see the gates" the vixen pointed to the gates of the castle and hoped with every fiber of her persona that it would stay open just for the two of them
Have you ever crossed the line between sanity and madness? You would be amazed by what lies beyond the fog..
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09/11/2013, 06:33 PM #48
Lakeside Path - Near Chronomancer's Tower - Gensei Woods 7:10
Azeruk panted as he continued to run along the path. So far, he ran around the lake one time out of five. The sound of his metal boots made loud crunching noises as three-hundred eighty pounds impacted the ground with each step Azeruk took. Despite the strain Azeruk was feeling, it didn't take away from the sights and sounds of the woods. The smell of the forest, the sounds of the creatures and lake, even the fresh mountain air rolling down from the mountains nearby revitalized Azeruk. It kept him at ease as he continued to run.
Azeruk panted as he continued to run along the path. So far, he ran around the lake one time out of five. The sound of his metal boots made loud crunching noises as three-hundred eighty pounds impacted the ground with each step Azeruk took. Despite the strain Azeruk was feeling, it didn't take away from the sights and sounds of the woods. The smell of the forest, the sounds of the creatures and lake, even the fresh mountain air rolling down from the mountains nearby revitalized Azeruk. It kept him at ease as he continued to run.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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09/11/2013, 07:16 PM #49
Toran looked on at the girl.
Subject status, afraid. Threat level, minor to moderate. Undecided...
He smiled.
"Kiara, huh? What a nice name. My name is Toran."
He cleared his hand of the rocky armor and held his hand out. It revealed the gray skin. Everybody gasped. "It's a zombie!" "He's going after that young girl!" "Let's get him!" Everybody went to go get their weapons. But Toran only wanted to make peace.
"It's alright. I'm not like the others. I do not wish to hurt anybody. Do you trust me?"
Subject status, afraid. Threat level, minor to moderate. Undecided...
He smiled.
"Kiara, huh? What a nice name. My name is Toran."
He cleared his hand of the rocky armor and held his hand out. It revealed the gray skin. Everybody gasped. "It's a zombie!" "He's going after that young girl!" "Let's get him!" Everybody went to go get their weapons. But Toran only wanted to make peace.
"It's alright. I'm not like the others. I do not wish to hurt anybody. Do you trust me?"
09/12/2013, 01:47 AM #50
Tempus - 7:15
Racing for the slowly closing gate, the two warriors increased their pace. There wasn't enough time. Aion went through the possibilities. Stop time at the gate? He would have to stop the entire mechanism...too much could go wrong. If a single part of the gate is exposed to normal time they would wind up being chopped in half by the gate when they reached it. There was one possibility. Aion looked to Mercurius. He wouldn't dare use what he planned with a second person under normal circumstances.
This wasn't normal circumstance.
Aion held Nera's arm tight. Get through the gate, or let the undead reach them. No time for second guessing, now or never. A blue aura engulfed them, Mercurius's light grew faint, the gate slowed greatly. Time was not still, just moving slower.
A gate guard looked and saw the Abain and the Yaju racing for the opening. He called down to the others to open the gate again. They couldn't. To stop the gate now would be impossible. The guard looked back and no longer saw the two, instead all his eyes could perceive were a blue streak of energy. His spear dropped. Only in text did he read of the phenomena. The taboo art of Time Phase.
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Land of Cinders and Ashes - 7:05
The villagers surrounded Toran. What he said, however triggered a memory.
- Kenji - ???
"Who's your new friend, Kiara?"
"Oh! This is Micero! He's a dark mage. He helped-"
The woman dropped the basket she was holding. "D-D-DARK MAGE!!!" She ran off screaming, terrified.
"There's a reason why I don't tell just anyone what I am."
"I don't understand, you aren't a bad person..."
"That's how it is, Kiara. As long as Dark Mages are portrayed as evil to the people, it's how it will always be."
"That is so... stupid. I'm going to tell everyone how good-!"
"Don't. It's best if I lied low here now. Just find what we need quickly, ok?"
Kiara watched, saddened as her friend disappeared to the shadows.
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"STOP!" Kiara ran to Toran and defended him.
Everyone stood where they were.
"Don't hurt him!"
"Little girl, you don't know what you're doing! Get away from that...thing!"
"Little? I'm not that little! I'll have you know-!"
"Shush! Here let me get you somewhere safe!"
SHINK-
Kiara held her short sword in a stance as though she was preparing for a fencing duel. "No." Her demeanor changed entirely. The innocent, terrified face was replaced with a grave, sullen look. Her stance was resolute. The only thing that gave away her anxiety was that the tip of her sword trembled. "I won't let you hurt him!"
SNAP
Everyone turned to Dalia, who stood with a dumbfounded grin plastered on her face. She had just snapped a staff in half in her hands. After dropping the broken staff she turned on her heels and walked away from the situation. after she disappeared behind a nearby building, a short time passed. Then a...frustrated scream tore through the air...
A few seconds later, Dalia emerged again with the same stupid grin plastered on her face.
"WELL! YOU HEARD THE LITTLE LADY! NOTHING TO DO AND SEE HERE! SO GET THE FU-" She stopped herself and regained composure. "So just...go home. Everyone go back to...whatever you the...whatever you all do." Dalia shooed off the stunned onlookers.
"Well...ok then..." She said through clenched teeth. "Let's get to that drink shall we? I could use some b**bs...I mean booze. Maybe both, I. don't. know. anymore~! DAMMIT SOMEONE GET ME THE STRONGEST GOD D*MN WHISKY YOU ALL GOT AROUND HERE! NOW!"
Kiara remained where she was as Dalia rambled on and paced around the town square like a mad woman. "Oh dear, Dalia's in one of her strange moods again..."
Racing for the slowly closing gate, the two warriors increased their pace. There wasn't enough time. Aion went through the possibilities. Stop time at the gate? He would have to stop the entire mechanism...too much could go wrong. If a single part of the gate is exposed to normal time they would wind up being chopped in half by the gate when they reached it. There was one possibility. Aion looked to Mercurius. He wouldn't dare use what he planned with a second person under normal circumstances.
This wasn't normal circumstance.
Aion held Nera's arm tight. Get through the gate, or let the undead reach them. No time for second guessing, now or never. A blue aura engulfed them, Mercurius's light grew faint, the gate slowed greatly. Time was not still, just moving slower.
A gate guard looked and saw the Abain and the Yaju racing for the opening. He called down to the others to open the gate again. They couldn't. To stop the gate now would be impossible. The guard looked back and no longer saw the two, instead all his eyes could perceive were a blue streak of energy. His spear dropped. Only in text did he read of the phenomena. The taboo art of Time Phase.
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Land of Cinders and Ashes - 7:05
The villagers surrounded Toran. What he said, however triggered a memory.
- Kenji - ???
"Who's your new friend, Kiara?"
"Oh! This is Micero! He's a dark mage. He helped-"
The woman dropped the basket she was holding. "D-D-DARK MAGE!!!" She ran off screaming, terrified.
"There's a reason why I don't tell just anyone what I am."
"I don't understand, you aren't a bad person..."
"That's how it is, Kiara. As long as Dark Mages are portrayed as evil to the people, it's how it will always be."
"That is so... stupid. I'm going to tell everyone how good-!"
"Don't. It's best if I lied low here now. Just find what we need quickly, ok?"
Kiara watched, saddened as her friend disappeared to the shadows.
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"STOP!" Kiara ran to Toran and defended him.
Everyone stood where they were.
"Don't hurt him!"
"Little girl, you don't know what you're doing! Get away from that...thing!"
"Little? I'm not that little! I'll have you know-!"
"Shush! Here let me get you somewhere safe!"
SHINK-
Kiara held her short sword in a stance as though she was preparing for a fencing duel. "No." Her demeanor changed entirely. The innocent, terrified face was replaced with a grave, sullen look. Her stance was resolute. The only thing that gave away her anxiety was that the tip of her sword trembled. "I won't let you hurt him!"
SNAP
Everyone turned to Dalia, who stood with a dumbfounded grin plastered on her face. She had just snapped a staff in half in her hands. After dropping the broken staff she turned on her heels and walked away from the situation. after she disappeared behind a nearby building, a short time passed. Then a...frustrated scream tore through the air...
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"FUUUUUUUUUUUUU**MYYYYYYYLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFE-!!!"A few seconds later, Dalia emerged again with the same stupid grin plastered on her face.
"WELL! YOU HEARD THE LITTLE LADY! NOTHING TO DO AND SEE HERE! SO GET THE FU-" She stopped herself and regained composure. "So just...go home. Everyone go back to...whatever you the...whatever you all do." Dalia shooed off the stunned onlookers.
"Well...ok then..." She said through clenched teeth. "Let's get to that drink shall we? I could use some b**bs...I mean booze. Maybe both, I. don't. know. anymore~! DAMMIT SOMEONE GET ME THE STRONGEST GOD D*MN WHISKY YOU ALL GOT AROUND HERE! NOW!"
Kiara remained where she was as Dalia rambled on and paced around the town square like a mad woman. "Oh dear, Dalia's in one of her strange moods again..."