|
Post by Sir Lighter of Elsewhere on Nov 29, 2008 1:20:04 GMT -5
Darklighter stopped moving for a moment. Held up his hand, signaling his companions to stop. Darklighter pulled out his pistol and readied the PEHD for a teleport. "I think I heard something... Never mind." Darklighter kept moving, but he kept his .45 out. "So why are you guys out here? Drugs? Somebody get knocked up? Kill an Angel?" Darklighter glanced back at the two people behind him, then looked forward again.
|
|
|
Post by Rising Dragon on Nov 29, 2008 2:35:47 GMT -5
"The two of us were required at the Core for questioning about an incident that occurred in the lands beyond the Great Wall," Rua started, his hands in the pockets of his coat. Despite this stance, he was beginning to keep an eye on the environment, since Darklighter had become wary. "So they sent a couple of Sentinels after us. They found us and we went with them, but then they were given an order to terminate me on sight."
"They weren't comfortable with the idea and figured something was up," Alasea continued, "So one of them told us what happened and told us to make a run for it. So we did. But they weren't the only ones to get the order, and now Rua's wanted by the Angel Police, to be handed over to Ymaggion staff immediately. So we've been hiding since."
"Alli isn't in any danger," Rua said, "But she's not willing to leave me on my own."
"You do things on your own too often, R.D.," she said, looking at him. "And you keep getting in trouble and getting hurt when you do. Remember the canyon?"
Rua winced. "Yeah, I remember the canyon," he muttered.
|
|
|
Post by BD on Nov 29, 2008 13:23:41 GMT -5
The masked man let out an inner-sigh of relief as he stepped out from behind the tree he went behind when Darklighter turned around. He jumped up into the trees and began to run across the thick branches now to give him a bit more ease in hiding.
He knows i'm here; he just doesn't know where...
|
|
|
Post by Sir Lighter of Elsewhere on Nov 29, 2008 14:33:53 GMT -5
Darklighter stopped again. "Get down. Now." Darklighter drew his shotgun and looked at where the noise came from. He double check the PEHD to make sure his teleport command was ready. Darklighter hid behind one trees, trying to hear the assailant. He heard the branches moving above him. Darklighter tossed the PECD (Personal electronic communication device) over to Rua, then typed a message from he PEHD. "Look in the trees. Do you have anything napalm like?" He hit the enter key and sent the message to Rua. Why do the crazies always seek me out?
|
|
|
Post by Rising Dragon on Nov 29, 2008 14:57:09 GMT -5
Rua and Alasea both moved at Darklighter's command, with Rua rather impressed that he had a fine instinct--either that, or he was rather hypersensitive. He had also been getting the feeling someone was following, or watching. Another Sentinel, perhaps?
The two of them moved away from each other and dropped down low, both drawing their weapons--Rua drawing one Phase Blade, while Alasea readied the Megami Tsurugi. Rua caught the device as it was tossed to him, and looked at its screen. Smirking, he tossed it back, and sent a PM off to Darklighter.
No, I don't. I have better.
Rua Dragonheart
Rua watched the trees carefully, then quickly spotted a flicker of movement in one and muttered a chant, aiming his free hand at it. Immediately, one cloud over head seemed to split as a bolt of lightning tore through it, down at the targeted tree. The entire plant exploded under the onslaught, and both Rua and Alasea dropped their heads low as the wooden shrapnel flew.
|
|
|
Post by BD on Nov 30, 2008 15:02:07 GMT -5
The Masked man noticed the cloud and quickly changed branches to avoid the incoming lightning.
A laugh could suddenly be heard throughout the woods, "So you're not as dense as I thought, i'll hand that to you..."
The masked man suddenly dropped behind the party from the trees and began to dash from tree to tree in a new effort to hide, "However, that won't save you, or anyone else here for that matter."
|
|
|
Post by Rising Dragon on Nov 30, 2008 16:30:15 GMT -5
"Not if I can help it!" Alasea shouted, casting a magical spell of her own as she saw her target as it dashed between trees. Wind swirled up around the masked man, whipping into a spherical gust. The Air Slicer's winds began picking up loose pebbles and dirt from the ground, lashing them about at high speeds into tiny slicing projectiles. The attack should give him enough of a sting to make him falter.
And, as Rua noted, it was very easy to figure out where the target was thanks to seeing the spell. He quickly spotted the man and was now able to track his progress. "Darklighter, start shootin' him!" he said, readying his sword.
|
|
|
Post by Sir Lighter of Elsewhere on Dec 1, 2008 20:06:06 GMT -5
Darklighter heard Alasea's yell. He obeyed, pulling out shotgun. He aimed at the mysterious man and opened fire. He fired a burst of five rounds, then ducked behind a tree. He entered a code in the PEHD, and stuck his head out to see where the man was. He saw his opponent and stuck his head back. He now had a lock on the position, and all he had to do was get a little closer. He stuck his .45 on the URV (Unmanned recon Vehicle) and set it to fire his pistol at random times. He stuck the URV on the right side of the tree, while he went left. Darklighter, using his stealth expertise, crawled up to a bush close about 40 feet from the man and hit the enter key on the PEHD. The area around him started glitch, showing the PEHD had worked. Darklighter crawled back to the URV, reclaimed his handgun and ran back to Rua and Alasea.
|
|
|
Post by BD on Dec 2, 2008 17:14:01 GMT -5
The man managed to duck to the right, hiding behind some thick trees allowing him to miss the bullets; however, he did have some slices from where the debris had grazed him, "You actually hit me, i'm impressed, oh wait, no i'm not..."
He walked around and began to circle around the party, somewhat chuckling as he saw the area start to glitch, "Dependent on cheap tricks, do I frighten you that much, coward? Do you have to hide behind your weapons and wait on the sidelines? Are you afraid to fight me?"
He finally stopped behind some bushes. He then realized there were still cards to be played, which made him quickly ascend to the trees. He began to gather darkness energy in his hands as he looked down upon Rua, Alasea, and Darklighter.
"Devil's blow!"
He quickly blew into the energy, causing an unstable reaction of wild and volatile darkness energy to burst out in multiple waves of highly volatile darkness energy that would come crashing down on the party.
|
|
|
Post by Rising Dragon on Dec 2, 2008 21:53:12 GMT -5
Rua frowned at the masked man's words, keeping his eyes on him while the area became distorted. He didn't respond to his taunting, keeping himself calm and focused.
As such, he was able to easily spot the "Devil's Blow" attack coming, and he shoved both Alasea and Darklighter to the sides, away from the oncoming attack. Unable to dodge because of it, he crossed his arms in front of his chest and braced himself for impact.
The attack sent him sprawling backwards onto the grass, his sword discarded. Quickly, he picked himself back up and grabbed his sword, aiming his free hand at the trees hiding the masked man. Channeling light and darkness together into one, black spheres encased in white auras launched out of his hand, homing in on Rua's opponent. He hoped his use of the Annihilator Beam would clue his companions in and start firing at him as well. Sure enough, Alasea raised her weapon and began firing concenrated Flame Rays at the masked man, hoping to knock him out of the trees.
|
|
|
Post by Sir Lighter of Elsewhere on Dec 3, 2008 20:54:15 GMT -5
Darklighter pulled out the gun that Vulcan gave him. "I've got an idea... I hope this works..." He set the gun on the URV and set it to fire randomly. Darklighter laid down and whispered Chameleon. He felt his body shift colors. He crawled around the assailant, ready to die. He saw the man was in front of him. Now was the time to strike. Darklighter fired off a few shots with his silenced .45. He moved over a few feet, then started to creep slowly towards to man. When sneaking, be one with the eviroment. Move when there is a noise to avoid being heard. Stay in shadows. Rely on your gut, not your gear. He saw the man was 6 inches in front of him. Darklighter revealed himself and lunged at the assailant's back with his knives. "IF I DIE, YOUR COMING WITH ME!" Darklighter readied self destruct on the PEHD. Gear could be replaced. He was ready to face death.
|
|
|
Post by BD on Dec 3, 2008 22:44:53 GMT -5
The masked man first dropped to the ground to avoid fire, yet again, and then he turned as he heard Darklighter's yell, "Not a chance of that..."
Suddenly, a dark, firey energy came to the masked man's hands as he thrust it forward, creating what appeared a pentagram target. He promptly ducked the blades and began to trace the lines of the star, which lashed out large, sweeping slashes that could easily kill a person if they connected in the proper spot. Unbeknowst to Darklighter, however, the masked man had placed some of his fire and darkness energy in the slashes, meaning if even one connected he could detonate at least that one to cause heavy damage. Knowing this, he backed away the second he was done tracing, as he did not want to be anywhere near the explosion the energy he implanted could cause, especially if Darklighter was willing to commit suicide to take him down.
He quickly backed away and ran back into the trees as he finished, knowing full well what his next move would be.
|
|
|
Post by Rising Dragon on Dec 4, 2008 3:51:43 GMT -5
As the masked man and Darklighter began their duel, Alasea readied herself, holding her sword out in front of her with her eyes closed. Light shone around her, being drawn into the blade until it gleamed with light brighter than the morning sun. As the spell completed, she opened her eyes, seeing the masked man finish his attack. He began his dash for the trees, and she struck like a viper.
Pushing off from the ground, she practically flew--shooting across the clearing like a blur, wind picking up the wake, her shining sword leaving an afterimage that went from white and slowly burned to dark purple for anyone who saw it. As the masked man was just about to enter the trees, she was rising up to meet him, her blade cleaving upwards with her Shouryuuzan attack, which would cleave through any armor.
|
|
|
Post by BD on Dec 4, 2008 19:07:22 GMT -5
The masked man was a bit surprised to see them coming after him with this much tenacity, but he wasn't about to back down. He shifted his left foot to be behind his right and drew his left hand back.
"Not so fast, girly..."
Darkness energy surged into his hands again as he thrust his left hand forward just to the side of the blade as it fired an explosion. He quickly began to circle her, sidestepping, then firing an explosion as he moved around Alasea. This resulted in him firing 8 explosions as he backed away and waited for the smoke to clear.
|
|
|
Post by Rising Dragon on Dec 4, 2008 19:24:38 GMT -5
Seeing her attack avoided, Alasea grabbed the branch of a tree and swung herself up into it to avoid the blasts, ducking down onto it and raising her arm up to protect from the attack using the shield generator on her arm. As the smoke obscured her from sight, she charged up the Aura Strafe. It finally cleared as she fired it right at the masked man, a brilliant beam of white energy piercing the smoke.
In the meantime, Rua got a similar idea. "Hey, asshole!" he shouted at the masked man to catch his attention. He held his arm up, charging up the same attack. "Knock knock!"
The sphere of light expanded before the Aura Strafe burst out, aimed at the masked man but coming from a different direction--he'd have trouble getting out of this one.
|
|