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 Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:20 pm
 [_,.-~Crystal Presaren~-.,_]
The first movement must always matter. If you step into conflict, be prepared to step out. Otherwise, be prepared to fall. This time, only the first move matters. Three seconds is all I need. Embrace this moment; It shall be your last.
The girl seemed merely to dance between the oncoming lashes, deftly and narrowly avoiding every strike and again vanishing to the other side of the massive overhead strike, though she fell down to the deck in a catlike crouch, chain still ready to strike. Her resulting throw left it flying right at Calypso.
A blue blade came through one of the links and lodged in between two of the floor planks however, restricting the girl's weapon in either forward or reverse movement. Erathis' glare could have stilled a mortal man.
"I think you've done enough, don't you?" He asked, "Get lost. Go back to Seria and Kesaide, tell them it's over and done with."
"Kesaide?" The girl laughed, "Oh, you insignificant fool. I don't take orders from Kesaide. Seria is just a comrade, even she knows that. I suppose it would be a waste to let you die now though, but remember to do your research next time, Erathis Nekaedhe."
She vanished just as a surge of white erupted forward at where she had been from Lucas' hand, and he scowled at his apparent lack of timing in such an offensive. The chain had gone as well, but looking back to Tessa he returned to his work of healing her, and a rotating circle of gold runes shone about her position as the mending again continued.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:39 pm
 Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.
Jack rushed to Tessa's side, the crew looking around bewildered, without direction, and many of their weapons dropped. Calypso herself had her brow tightly knit, looking as mysterious as she did divine, wisps of mist still lingering around her person. A p***k of something had come into her mind, and now worry festered in its core. Something had awakened again, risen, something that had been banished with a power not dissimilar to her own. "Back to work lads," She called out suddenly, her eyes opening, brow still furrowed as she made her way over to Erathis. "I fear something is amiss in the lands of men," She said in a hushed voice.
This is what I loved...And lost.[OutrageousObliviousCats: ---]
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:46 pm
 }---Erathis Nekaedhe---{
Through trial, you learn. Through effort, you improve. Through struggle, you grow. That's not life, however.
Life is a series of these and these alone. I came knowing this, prepared. And I'm ready to bring it all on.
Erathis picked up his weapon and sheathed it with a drop of his shoulders as he turned to Calypso.
"This may come as no surprise, but I lied to you recently. My friends and I aren't here by choice alone. Rather, it appears that despite her recent hardships Tessa has gotten to be... something of a target for a number of sinister individuals and we were asked to safeguard her and those nearest to her."
He turned his attention to Lucas' work of healing, and nodded approvingly that the rate had in fact improved. He looked over to Karl and crouched down to turn him over and inspect for any sign of physical harm, but a jolt of violet power ran up his arm upon contact, and he hastily retreated.
"Ah, accursed Infernal..." He turned to Jack, "If you have any questions Jack, now would be the time to ask."
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:51 pm
Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.
Calypso's eyes narrowed as her voiced thought seemed not to be taken seriously and she whisked away to the cabin to hold consult with the seas and herself. Jack looked up at Erathis with slightly narrowed eyes. "You knew something such as this would happen, did you not? It would be in all interests I believe that you keep such matters in the open. Furthermore, who was that...woman?" He settled upon using that word other than several other crude implements he could have exercised use of.
This is what I loved...And lost.[OutrageousObliviousCats: ---]
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:04 pm
}---Erathis Nekaedhe---{
Through trial, you learn. Through effort, you improve. Through struggle, you grow. That's not life, however.
Life is a series of these and these alone. I came knowing this, prepared. And I'm ready to bring it all on.
Erathis nodded and lowered himself to a crouch to come to level with Jack.
"My apologies, Jack. I was hoping it wouldn't have happened so soon and it's difficult to muster nerve when you're universally hated. Regardless, that behind us her name is Crystal Presaren. Infernal, and a damned quick one too."
Lucas finished his work, though Tessa remained quite passed out and the Eldiri wiped his arm across his brow wearily.
"Best to just let her be for now Captain... she should be alright in a couple hours, but she would be best undisturbed and, I hate to inform you but that includes being carried."
He looked up to Karl and frowned at the realization that he would be out for a substantial period for even trying to heal a magically-induced disability that had fallen over him. Tired as he was, he still had a use for himself, so he retreated to the cabin and sought out Calypso.
"You spoke earlier of the lands of men... do you know something of these recent events, madam?"
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:29 pm
Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.
Calypso lowered her hand to the balcony railing, the ocean tendril falling with it and she turned to regard Lucas. "Yes, something has awoken, something that should be long dead," She said, her eyes far past being troubled. "Something my own blood has been shed over before, and one of my blood has had blood shed for," She said, her hand hovering over her heart thoughtfully before grabbing at the cord of one of her necklaces nervously. Her eyes clouded for a moment. "A spirit, she grew strong as the greed and sin of man grew great, and was believed slain, but she is alive," She said, turning to the sea again, her hands gripping the railing. "Now she is drawn with ravenous hunger to the Duchess, to those who have sin in their heart..." She hesitated, lowering her head slightly. "And those who have had nightmarish sins pressed against them,"
This is what I loved...And lost.[OutrageousObliviousCats: ---]
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:43 pm
 -.,_,.-Lucas Mikero-~*~-
You don't get anywhere by being a fool. You don't overcome tactical disadvantages by charging recklessly. You overcome all things by use of wit and wisdom. Even so, it is in performance that these are united. If the world burns, as so many allege, it merely needs aid to be lifted out of the fire. Embrace its meaning, learn the truth.
Lucas' concerns crossed his face and he leaned back against the wall with an arm propped against it in front of him and closed lightly. Jack's words to have questions answered before relevance echoed through his mind, and his frown deepened slightly.
"I know I'll regret it, but I must know. Who is this you speak of?"
Erathis picked himself up and offered a hand to help Jack up if it was at all needed.
"I do hope we can put our differences aside, at least for her sake Jack."
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:10 pm
Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.
"Isobel," Calypso whispered, closing her eyes as if she were afraid the very name would summon the vile spirit. Her hands clenched around the railing and she hid a tear from Lucas. There was something more that she should have told Lucas, but she could not speak it. Something that Nessin had begun long, long ago.
This is what I loved...And lost.[OutrageousObliviousCats: ---]
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:16 pm
-.,_,.-Lucas Mikero-~*~-
You don't get anywhere by being a fool. You don't overcome tactical disadvantages by charging recklessly. You overcome all things by use of wit and wisdom. Even so, it is in performance that these are united. If the world burns, as so many allege, it merely needs aid to be lifted out of the fire. Embrace its meaning, learn the truth.
Lucas lowered his arm and looked over to Calypso with a curious concern. He remained where he was, though he did not know whether to come to her or not, and so he elected the latter.
"Perhaps I misspoke then," he paused, "what then, is it that so approaches? I am unfamiliar with this... this 'Isobel'."
A brief flash of silver erupted outside the cabin, immediately followed by another. Karl had vanished.
"...Should I have the Captain come? Perhaps it is best he be made aware of this as well."
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:37 pm
"No, not yet. I must be sure of things first," Calypso said quickly, raising her gaze to the horizon. "He should only worry about Tessa for now," Calypso paused, pressing her fingertips to her forehead in concentration.
"Isobel is the mistress of hell, but she takes not her true demonic form but she steals the form of a Demi-" Calypso cut herself short before continuing. "The form of something, or someone with great power within them," She said. "She then manipulates the given strengths, adds her own demon corruption, and creates from the host a new form for herself. She should have been dead, but..." She faltared in explaining how the demon was not dead and merely sighed. "I am doubting she will be to her full power, but she will be seeking alliances." She concluded after a moment, turning to Lucas.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:46 pm
-.,_,.-Lucas Mikero-~*~-
You don't get anywhere by being a fool. You don't overcome tactical disadvantages by charging recklessly. You overcome all things by use of wit and wisdom. Even so, it is in performance that these are united. If the world burns, as so many allege, it merely needs aid to be lifted out of the fire. Embrace its meaning, learn the truth.
Lucas' eyes widened in sudden thought, but after a brief moment he shook his head slowly.
"I doubt she will have any luck siding with Despair. They seem co-independent of their own; I doubt they would find reason to take her in or even deal with her, unless..." He cast a worried look outside, "Unless they're using Tessa for something else and mentioning her recent struggles only as a cover..."
He sighed and shook his head. After a moment's further thought he lowered it in continued contemplation.
"With any luck that's just my paranoia coming through though. No doubt you have a few questions of your own; I suspect now would be as fine a time as any."
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:57 pm
Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.
"This...Despair, who does it contain?" Calypso asked, wiping her face before turning to Lucas curiously, leaning back against the railing. Her eyes wandered to his, levelly holding his gaze with her own. "And why is it that you have been sent to protect Tessa?" The last question intrigued her more than the first, and a smile played at the corner of her lips.
This is what I loved...And lost.[OutrageousObliviousCats: ---]
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:06 pm
-.,_,.-Lucas Mikero-~*~-
You don't get anywhere by being a fool. You don't overcome tactical disadvantages by charging recklessly. You overcome all things by use of wit and wisdom. Even so, it is in performance that these are united. If the world burns, as so many allege, it merely needs aid to be lifted out of the fire. Embrace its meaning, learn the truth.
Lucas nodded again, "Despair is consistent of all manner of lower creatures in the Keirisan existence. All but one hold enormous talent in the ways of Darkness, and the other... to put it simply, manages life and death itself. Crossing with any of them would be a hazardous move I'm afraid..."
He raised his head to meet Calypso's gaze and searched her face for a moment for any potential sign of mistrust. Upon finding none, he nodded again.
"Tessa, on the other hand housed the very spirit of the late Waeran Seriel, a feat that so far no mortal has accomplished. Naturally those inclined in power would seek out such an individual on the basis of potential. Sadly I can't speak for Despair's particular motives, but it sounds most reasonable to me."
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:16 pm
Jack------------------------------------------
------------------- Cortez Of Blood and Gold I know,
of the freedom of a ship,
and only the wind holding you back.
"Then I am sure it is fated that both Despair's and Isobel's paths will cross at some point," Calyspo said, turning towards the seas again. "Isobel's...form is old, and injured. Someone who has housed one of power once may be susceptible to invasion again. Not to mention the habitation of a goddess would influence her powers greatly," Calypso paused before adding quickly as to appease any doubt to her strength, "Of course that is unlikely, my will is far greater than hers," She drummed her fingers on the railing before sighing and shaking her hand. She felt very tired of the troubles they had faced lately, and her patience with the world was stretched thin.
This is what I loved...And lost.[OutrageousObliviousCats: ---]
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:35 pm
-.,_,.-Lucas Mikero-~*~-
You don't get anywhere by being a fool. You don't overcome tactical disadvantages by charging recklessly. You overcome all things by use of wit and wisdom. Even so, it is in performance that these are united. If the world burns, as so many allege, it merely needs aid to be lifted out of the fire. Embrace its meaning, learn the truth.
"This doesn't instill me with a great deal of confidence, I'm afraid." Lucas admitted, "Still, it is good to know what the worst is and the odds thereof."
He frowned and looked away for a moment before giving a submissive sigh. This would be far more difficult if the two were to meet, and nigh-impossible were they to align behind each other.
"I suppose I should take some time to think about this... I doubt it would do anyone any good to let this go without some planning. Thank you."
He turned and left shortly thereafter, and quickly retreated below deck where he simply leaned against a pillar and left himself to contemplation.
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