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Post by Shae the Bat on Aug 7, 2006 12:39:52 GMT -5
The eternal darkness.. a place where only consciousness can reside. Thinking and remembering the only things one can do here. This is where the Goddess Aurora has arrived. Her body left behind, her essence faded.. but a part of her still in existence, here, in nothingness. Then suddenly.. a voice.
"My dearest daughter.. what has become of you now? You lead your chosen into the fray, battle your sibling, onlly to lose and sacrifice yourself for them. You truly are the odd one out in our little deity family.."
The voice echoed, seeming to come from everywhere, she could not see, she could not respond, she could only understand.
"My eldest, for your actions you have faded away into the endless nothing.. this is no place for you.. so I will give you a present, on this, the anniversary of my children's births.. to you, I give a chance at new life.. you will know when the time comes.. for now.. you must wait.. all things.. take time."
The voice was gone. She knew it was her father.. it was Chronus. New life? What did he mean by this? It perplexed the Goddess so.. all she could do was think back to the battle on the ash island.. her last stand.
"Shae, I'm going to make you feel every ounce of pain you've caused in your betrayal.. the strife and grief you've caused for us in the court, and our Lady.. HOW COULD YOU? IT IS BECAUSE OF YOUR TREACHERY THAT SHE IS NO LONGER WITH US!! YOU MUST SUFFER!" screamed Aries, the rage over the Goddess sacrifice had finally surfaced.
He lashed out with a relentless hail of energy bolts, each one hitting its mark on the body of the bat. Each hit knocked Shae back further and further through the sky. Smoke rising from his form after each strike.. his body rippled with pain and anguish.. yet he was smiling. Through the vicious assault the sadistic creature was actually smiling. A haunting evil grin upon his visage, one that would give even the most stern and courageous warrior nightmares.
Ishillar saw this grin, and it chilled her, she moved over to Aries and grabbed his hand before he released another blast.
"Aries stop.. something's wrong.. look at him.. I've got a bad feeling about this.." said Ishillar, and just as the words left her lips.. chaos..
Shae used the distraction to materialise behind the Vanguards, with a cackling laugh he unleashed a massive kenetic explosion. Knocking the two Vanguards deep into the soot and ash of the land below, he smiled at all he had done.
"Fools.. I feel no remorse for what I have done.. I feel no guilt.. I am proud of the dark deeds I have comitted.. serving under that condescending bitch limted my true powers.. now, thanks to the great Demon God.. I have hit my true potential.. no one.. not you, not the precious mortals.. not one damn soul in this universe can stop me!!"
Shae had gone mad with power, and with a power like his.. it is of the most deadly madness. Syntaru couldn't be more pleased..
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Post by Stealth Greyblade on Aug 9, 2006 18:26:03 GMT -5
Stealth looked at the cat and frowned,"Arnt you forgetting the powers I got from that damned deities give me ranged strikes in the shadow energies, I got turned intio a fricken yin yang sign for crying out loud, only this damned blade of mine can even hope to do anything cat, yet your wanting me to play with the ranged attack squad....I hope to goddess you got some plan."he sighed narrowing his eyes
Legion screamed in pain and anger as the panthers bolt of holy energy slammed into him m,elted metal running down his back. He turned and grabbed the panther by the neck with machine assisted reflexes as he bit back pain."You will pay for that girl thingycat!"he snalred
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Post by CC on Aug 10, 2006 11:37:13 GMT -5
CC laughs and nudges the fox playfully, her expression still teasing even in such a serious situation, mostly to keep herself from stressing out and letting everything overwhelm her for deept down she was still just a simple city cat who could not quite believe the situation she was currently involved in.
"I thought someone with as big of a mouth as your own would have no problems distracting big dark and evil Syntaru, but if you are too chicken then go ahead and climg his back. We can always make a different bet... if you have any ideas and can stomach the thought of betting with someone as lowly as myself"
She winks at Stealth and then continues, obviously feeling a bit impatient, "Bet you all the alcohol you can drink that I can get a shot at his gem even before you can... and that is with me distracting him from below. Deal? You take the back route and see if you can do any better! Now, lets get this thing started people, enough standing around!"
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Post by Psychosis on Aug 14, 2006 11:19:15 GMT -5
Rayne quickly charged in at Legion, striking heavy on the arm that clutched the slender Naia, freeing her from his grasp. Once she scuttered away to safety he struck again in the chest with the blunt end of his staff. He quickly retreated from close quarters and nodded to Naia. He began to charge some rather potent energy, prepared to deflect any attacks the wolf had up his sleeves in the process. Amon, on the other hand, had bade more than enough time. It was now or never. With a hearty scream the black and blue hedgehog shouted out:
"NOW!!"
Amon raced to the left of the great demon and shot out blast after blast of powerful psionic energy. Setting the pace. His plan was to confuse and divide the demon's attention while the heroes on the beast's back readied to strike his precious stone. It had to work, it was their last option, their saving grace... their only hope.
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Post by Stealth Greyblade on Aug 14, 2006 12:48:46 GMT -5
Stealth nodded and smirked."Deal...hope you got a big purse girl thingy cat."he said with a rare grin as he bolted tword the demon with the other mellee fighters ignighting another saber in his other hand bolting forward giving another feral scream and leap into the air sailing for a few feet and slamming into the dark gods hide both sabers slicing into the gods form sticking t he mortal fox to evil itself."Here goes nothing, lets go people, Ithat gem isnt just gonna get smashed itself and we got the dolts down there on a sucide run..lets make this count..and I intend to win that bet."he growled as he started to climb up the dark gods hide with his blades pulling them out and slamming them back into his hide as he climbed up.
Legion snarled in pain as the staff impacted on his arm he tossed away the panther like a rag doll as he turned to face the iguanna."You are getting tiresome reptile, its time I got rid of you pest!"he snalred as he blocked the strick to his chest with one blade and tired to lash out at him with the second blade as he retreated from close quaters but the wolf wouldnt give him the oportunity for that as simon quickly closed the distance between him and the reptile, his sensors warning him of the energy buildup and the wolf growled and begna to strike at the iguana with an upward slash in ne hand along side a downward slash in the other simotaniuslyfollowed by a scissors like trike with both blades as he charged his telsa powert into the blades.
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Post by Psychosis on Aug 14, 2006 14:04:52 GMT -5
Rayne swiftly and gracefully dodged and counterstruck each of the wolf's blows. His movements were fluid, like water, as natural to him as any other ability. He wrapped his tail around the wolf's leg and pulled him down to the ground giving him the time he needed to get away and further charge his energy. He spun his quarter staff in the black ash, sturring up a cloud to confuse the cybernetic sensors Legion so heavily depended on. In and out of the small cloud Rayne would lash out from random directions, never attacking the same place twice.
Spade, along with the other non kenetic heroes, waited for their moment to quietly slink up the large backside of Syntaru. They had to wait for his attention to be fully drawn to the diversionary fighters. Spade clenched his axe in anxious anticipation. The sight of the Great Mother fading into the eternal stream, filled his heart with sadness and rage and he would use those emotions to drive his attack against the Devourer. Amon too was waiting, using only moderate strength psionic attacks against the thick armored skin of the demon. He hoped that combined with the other heroes strikes would catch his attention.
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Post by CC on Aug 14, 2006 16:54:22 GMT -5
The banter and betting between the cat and the fox had been a diversion from the reality of what was happening around them, as if the witty feline was doing her best to imagine that she was not in such a serious situation, but that time had passed with the quick word from the psionic hedgehog. CC watched him run off for only a moment before nodding to the fox and the rest of the group, then taking off to the right – going the opposite way to Amon.
She ran quickly, using a minimal amount of energy to further her running ability so that she quickly caught up to Psychosis, slowing down only to keep pace with him so that she did not arrive at the base of the demon lord too quickly. The moment the hedgehog released energy, the feline did the same, screaming out in a primal roar much of the frustration and rage that she had felt throughout the various battles. Slices of bright emerald green energy hurtled towards the Demon, whether he would notice them or not would yet to be seen, but she did not stop there, instead she continued running, making sure to not stay still in one place for too long before moving again, all the while calling out to the frightening creature in front of her as only someone who had been hardened by years of tough city life and past-life experience could do, “Hey you great big worthless bunch of demon flesh, the fight is not over yet! You will never defeat the Goddess Aurora, not while she still lives strong and free within our hearts! Defeat that you worthless piece of burnt crap!”
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Post by Shae the Bat on Aug 16, 2006 1:51:06 GMT -5
Insects, miniscule pests.. an annoyance. This is what the great beast thought of the heroes attempts of attacking him. The force barely tickled his form.. he took a deep breath, exhaling vile sulphur. He could wipe them all out with a mere passing of his hand.. yet he did not. He was a creature of habit.. chained to his nature.. he liked to toy with his enemies. It did, however seem that the diversionary tactics of these heroes were working. He hadn't even noticed the other fighters scaling his back. In all his power and glory, he had fallen for the ploy. Whether it would fully succeed, no one knew.. but they had to try.
The demon summoned a few Shadow Beasts and Wraiths to sort through the pests. Elsewhere on the island, Shae, having just dismissed Aries and Ishillar deep into the soot, turned his attentions to the large bovine known as Augustus. He landed on the black sand, arms crossed, staring straight into the eyes of the maroon bull. Normally, one would be intimidated in the presence of this brick wall of a Vanguard. Shae, however, was unimpressed.
"Hmph, you know something Augustus? I always figured you were all braun and no brain.. seeing you still standing here.. my assumptions are correct.. why else would you still be here after witnessing the display of awesome power I unleashed on your comrades?"
His words were the red tarp, Augustus was of course the bull.. the next few minutes would determine whether or not Shae's career as a Matador would be short lived...
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Post by Lucian on Aug 17, 2006 13:43:14 GMT -5
When the curl of a smirk crossed the features of the bull instead of a rictus snarl the Bats ploy was known to have failed.
"You are quite right, I am physically stronger than you. But you'd dodge or worse counter with those kinetics you love so much. The other two can best me as well, however I hold no such fantasies of besting you one on one. I prefer to rely on my nature to see me through this battle. And you'll be matched against foes you know well enough to avoid. Well, stay true to your colors I always say, and while you may be fast, you're not as fast as them."
A small portal opened up behind the bull, giving a roar four shadowy wraith like creatures came through. Each of them bearing a peculiar weapon, though it was one the bat had witnessed before many time, especially when he died. Evidently Augustus being the Vanguard that he was gave him a small dominion over another sphere of influence, which he was tapping now. Just as he started to advance on the traitor the souls of the dead barred their weapons and floated in on the Apostle from all sides, the bull coming straight on.
Reapers had come to claim their prey, and death was not to be denied.
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Post by Stealth Greyblade on Aug 20, 2006 11:56:53 GMT -5
Stealth looked back twords the kolala, spade, and motioned for him to catch up."Cmon tribal boy, we aint got all day to do this, every second here is a second that their allies got deeper into danger and could forfeit their lives. Despite his rough nature stealth in truth didnt want to see any more fallen heros, he ad seen to much of that in his lif, so he wanted this to just end. so with a growl he continued his long climb as a golod pace, thankfull that the dark god handt noticed the pair yet, but every few seconds he would look back at spade, then to the fighting lovers distracting the dark god for the koala and himself
Simon snarled and tumbled quickly slipping onto his feet with his own fluid movements this was suley a dance between seasoned warriors one asisted by magic, the other high technology. the wolf snarled and drew his other blade running into the cloud blocking some attacks letting his armor asorb some of the other blows and a couple letting out a grunt of pain from the wolf as he made his way int othe center of the cloud, his ear twitchign as he started to listne for footsteps as he made his way to the center of the cloud then with a growl he made a spinning attack his blades lashign oput throught the cloud as he whirled for a second in the least dispersing the dust.
As the dust cleared the wolf saw his lord summon the shadow creatures and laughed as dark portals apreaed on the battle feild, he couldnt help but snear at the two vanguards."Hmm reinforcements dont you love them."he said with a cruel alugh
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Post by CC on Aug 20, 2006 14:04:15 GMT -5
CC did not notice the shadowy mist of the beast until it was almost too late, she heard the wooshing of air rushing towards her, a subtle difference but perceived by the keen kitty even so, just in time to duck out of the way by tumbling forward. A large sharp-looking black claw swiped just where her head was a moment before and out of nowhere the beast appeared, growling and snarling viciously at the feline. Turning her attention from the Demon she faced this new foe, frustration and trepidation clear upon her face... but she would not let the creature stop her so easily.
Something clicked within the cat as she stared into the Shadow Beast's eyes and a low growl sounded deem at the back of her throat. With a quick lunge, she darts forward and sends bolts of energy towards the evil spawn of darkness. The emerald green energy speeds towards it but it easy dodges out of the way, being more of a hunter and using its innate senses to get out of the way of the simple and sad move. Unfortunately, this battle was wrought with diversion and it completely missed the next, stronger waves of energy that slices through its dark body, which only served to enrage it.
CC did not bother to wait around to see how it reacted to that last hit and instead continued on her way, unaware of the Wraith honing in on her.
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Post by Shae the Bat on Aug 20, 2006 17:28:25 GMT -5
Shae glanced at the arriving Wraith, their wings spread wide and razor beaks glinting in the fiery light. He growled.. the Apostles were handling the Vanguards fine, for what purpose woul Syntaru summon these creatures? He eyed the mortal fighters in their pitiful attempt to attack the great demon, t'was then he knew the beasts were summoned for them. These minions must have been warped in off target in the dispursal. With a flash of red kenetic energy he blasted away the demonic falcons
"I think not.. if it is anyone who is to defeat the Herald Augustus, it shall be me.. and to level our playing field, I shall not use kenetic strikes in our battle.. I may have changed teams but I have not lost my sense of integrity.. it shall be a square fight.. hand to hand.. as you and I sparred so many times in the Celestial Arena back in the Realm.." said Shae
And his words rang true. Often Shae would take part in the sparring matches, the Vanguard training camp as it were. He and Augustus were the two best hand to hand fighters there. Augustus was even the only Vanguard ever to best Lord Rayne. He was a mighty specimen indeed, but it did not deter Shae in the least. He had confidence in his abilities, afterall.. the bigger they are.. the harder they fall.
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Myst the Hedgie
Honorary Magistrate
Snowbound Hedgie
*throws a snowball at you*
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Post by Myst the Hedgie on Aug 20, 2006 17:42:51 GMT -5
Naia waited for a few moments, letting Legion run after Rayne. Then she quietly followed him, using the distracting movements of Rayne to cover her own. She drew her katana and readied a strike, and just as she had reached out to strike, a Shadow Beast tackled her from the side. She and the tattered demon jackal tumbled and rolled through the ashy sands. She regained her footing and lashed out, slicing clean through the black beast.
"I.. hate.. party crashers.." she said, wiping the effluence left behind off of her robes. She ran back into the heat of the battle leaping into the air and gracefully flipping over Legion, striking her sword against his blade, making a nice spark show directly infront of his eyes, more than likely to blind both him and his equipment. On the other side of things, Myst had watched Stealth run up and join them, she nodded to him and nudged Spade.
Then, without hesitation she jumped up, swinging around Syntaru's lashing tail. Quickly she scaled and ascended the massive backside of the beast. Her daggar in her mouth, her heart set of ridding the universe of this evil, she perched just short of the beast's right shoulder. Hopefully, she hadn't been noticed.
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