Shinki's Palace - Pandemonium - Gensokyo
John sat on the floor, in the bed chambers, dwelling on his past. His past was what made a big part of him.
Mainly, he was still dwelling on the loss of his only friend Cortana. Yes, it had been a couple years since she gave her life so he could live, and the pain did go numb after a while, but on some level, it still shook his very core. He hadn't found closure, he didn't mourn, he simply shrugged it off. It was trained into him to do so.
"I can give you over forty thousand reasons why I know that sun isn't real. I know it because the emitter's Rayleigh effect is disproportionate to it's suggested size. I know because it's stellar cycle is more symmetrical than that of an actual star. But for all that, I'll never know if it looks real... if it feels real... before this is all over, promise me you'll find out which one of us is the machine."
"...before this is all over, promise me you'll find out which one of us is the machine."
(She may have been an AI, but she was more human than me.)
He remembered her final words before she disappeared.
"We were supposed to take care of each other..and we did!"
Her voice echoed in his head, almost as if she hadn't left.
"Don't make a girl a promise ... if you know you can't keep it."
(If that is so, then why couldn't I keep you alive...why is it that I couldn't keep my promise.)
The more he thought about it, the more the pain started to resurface.
(Bah! Why am I dwelling on this. I'm not supposed to be like this.)
John got up, and headed towards the dining hall, looking for anything to take his mind off of her.
He eventually reached the dining hall.
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05/09/2013, 02:44 AM #642
Shinki's Palace - Pandemonium - Gensokyo
The fox ran forwards towards the demoness who was indeed fast and jumped sideways to evade the tackle
"You are fast, but let´s see how you can handle this" Renamon said running on diagonal angles getting closer to Sara and preparing sliding kick
The fox ran forwards towards the demoness who was indeed fast and jumped sideways to evade the tackle
"You are fast, but let´s see how you can handle this" Renamon said running on diagonal angles getting closer to Sara and preparing sliding kick
Have you ever crossed the line between sanity and madness? You would be amazed by what lies beyond the fog..
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05/09/2013, 02:47 AM #643
Shinki's Palace Dining Hall - Pandemonium - Gensokyo
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X looks at Eirin with another smile on his face. "Really? Then we should find her. I have been wanting to find out what happened during each of my blackouts." Said X as he looks at Shinki. At what she said a sad look washes over his face again. "Oh..." The only thing he could muster out of his mouth as he walks away. After taking a few steps he stops and turns towards Eirin. "Thanks for the help though." He said in a slightly happier tone as he turns back around and continues to leave the dining hall.
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X looks at Eirin with another smile on his face. "Really? Then we should find her. I have been wanting to find out what happened during each of my blackouts." Said X as he looks at Shinki. At what she said a sad look washes over his face again. "Oh..." The only thing he could muster out of his mouth as he walks away. After taking a few steps he stops and turns towards Eirin. "Thanks for the help though." He said in a slightly happier tone as he turns back around and continues to leave the dining hall.
05/09/2013, 02:52 AM #644
Shinki's Palace Dining Hall - Pandemonium - Gensokyo
As John neared the dining hall, he happened across X. X looked a little down, so John asked him what was wrong.
"Hmm? You look troubled. Mind sharing?"
As John neared the dining hall, he happened across X. X looked a little down, so John asked him what was wrong.
"Hmm? You look troubled. Mind sharing?"
Originally posted by S121
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05/09/2013, 02:54 AM #645
Garden of the Suns, Gensokyo
"What do you mean, abducted?" Yuuka asked Cirno, who looked like she's seen her worst nightmare. She was speechless.
"We were planning on pulling pranks on humans when these Characters appeared out of nowhere and grabbed Wriggle. Rumia ran to the Hakurei Shrine for help, we came here to find anyone strong enough to help." Mystia, who was a bit more calmer than Cirno, (still panicking) explained.
"Characters?" Yukari reiterated, turning to Yuuka. "Could it be-"
"No doubt." Yuuka's face explained an expression rare to Yuuka. It wasn't sadistic anger or frustration, it was sadness, her eyes shining bright red with both murderous intent and guilt. "Gap me to Shinki's Palace. We're leaving, now."
Shinki's Palace Garden - Pandemonium, Gensokyo
"Ooh, close one." Sara blocked the kick from Renamon, then sidestepped into a defensive position. "Let me explain how this works."
"My technique draws life force from oneself for the highest density of power. Whether it be used for destruction or for defense is up to the condition, but it's effective for either method." Sara explained as she attempted a hook. "You have to focus your energy, imagining your blood seeping into your fist as you punch."
Last edited by WriggleRid3r; 05/09/2013, 04:41 AM. "What do you mean, abducted?" Yuuka asked Cirno, who looked like she's seen her worst nightmare. She was speechless.
"We were planning on pulling pranks on humans when these Characters appeared out of nowhere and grabbed Wriggle. Rumia ran to the Hakurei Shrine for help, we came here to find anyone strong enough to help." Mystia, who was a bit more calmer than Cirno, (still panicking) explained.
"Characters?" Yukari reiterated, turning to Yuuka. "Could it be-"
"No doubt." Yuuka's face explained an expression rare to Yuuka. It wasn't sadistic anger or frustration, it was sadness, her eyes shining bright red with both murderous intent and guilt. "Gap me to Shinki's Palace. We're leaving, now."
Shinki's Palace Garden - Pandemonium, Gensokyo
"Ooh, close one." Sara blocked the kick from Renamon, then sidestepped into a defensive position. "Let me explain how this works."
"My technique draws life force from oneself for the highest density of power. Whether it be used for destruction or for defense is up to the condition, but it's effective for either method." Sara explained as she attempted a hook. "You have to focus your energy, imagining your blood seeping into your fist as you punch."
05/09/2013, 02:58 AM #647
Shinki's Palace Dining Hall - Pandemonium - Gensokyo
"Yea. Just been thinking about a lot of things."
"Like what?"
"Yea. Just been thinking about a lot of things."
"Like what?"
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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05/09/2013, 03:06 AM #648
Shinki's Palace Dining Hall - Pandemonium - Gensokyo
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X looks at John. "Like what happened during our fight. I blacked out and I only remember getting into a fight, then nothing. Next thing I knew I woke up in this place." He said as he closes his eyes and sighs. "I really wish Zero was here... he would know how to help me..." He said as he stands there quietly.
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X looks at John. "Like what happened during our fight. I blacked out and I only remember getting into a fight, then nothing. Next thing I knew I woke up in this place." He said as he closes his eyes and sighs. "I really wish Zero was here... he would know how to help me..." He said as he stands there quietly.
05/09/2013, 03:12 AM #649
Shinki's Palace Dining Hall - Pandemonium - Gensokyo
"I really wish Zero was here... he would know how to help me..."
This struck a chord in John. X and him were not too different.
"I know how you feel. I lost somebody too. Her name was Cortana."
"I really wish Zero was here... he would know how to help me..."
This struck a chord in John. X and him were not too different.
"I know how you feel. I lost somebody too. Her name was Cortana."
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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05/09/2013, 03:19 AM #650
Shinki's Palace Dining Hall - Pandemonium - Gensokyo
"Losing somebody close to you is not easy..." Said X as a look of pure sadness came over his face. "Zero was my closest friend, and my strongest ally. Every time we faced a threat he was always there to back me up. Encouraging me to fight until the very end. I looked up to him... you could kind of say that we were like brothers. He even went so far as to sacrificing his own life to save me on more than one occasion. Though since we are Reploids he would always return rebuilt completely. Though one day he decided to seal himself away. Keeping himself from everyone... I haven't seen him since. Sad thing is I knew of the reason, and I understood how he felt. It's just... I feel like I literally lost my friend permanently for the first time..." He said as he slumps against a wall again.
"Losing somebody close to you is not easy..." Said X as a look of pure sadness came over his face. "Zero was my closest friend, and my strongest ally. Every time we faced a threat he was always there to back me up. Encouraging me to fight until the very end. I looked up to him... you could kind of say that we were like brothers. He even went so far as to sacrificing his own life to save me on more than one occasion. Though since we are Reploids he would always return rebuilt completely. Though one day he decided to seal himself away. Keeping himself from everyone... I haven't seen him since. Sad thing is I knew of the reason, and I understood how he felt. It's just... I feel like I literally lost my friend permanently for the first time..." He said as he slumps against a wall again.