The flames singed the air and danced in the night sky. Despite there being literally over one hundred valkyrie and a number of others present Auriel had never felt more alone in her life. She stood before a pyre stacked taller than she, and resting upon that was the body of her sister Abigail. She could see the outline of her body underneath the woven burial shroud, folded down just under her neck. Her eyes burned with tears, with a fury she had never felt before. Maybe it had been inevitable, the war between Yuran and Nocturne. The nation of sin had not gotten that name for no reason. Once the angels receded from the third plane of course the demons were going to sink their claws in to it. Zacariah the God-King seized control of Nocturne and reverted it to its warring history of old. And so it was, the people of Pronta tried to stand their ground against the horde. It had been too much. Auriel had slain monster after monster, fought side by side with her shield sisters day in and day out. There had been no end, no relief from the other nations. Kusana, without a ruler, had not decided to send aid until it was too late. Forces from Fraxon did not arrive until the battle had been decided. A flashback took Auriel away from the present and brought her back to the moment it had happened. She had been overwhelmed by enemies that had flanked their battalion. Her energy was sapped almost completely, weapons almost too heavy to lift. Yet she persisted, blow after blow she took on her shield. Pain rang up and down her arm but on she pushed. Her shield sisters gave her courage and strength beyond what she could normally have. They rallied and fought back. Auriel could hear the clang of swords upon armor, the screams of agony when one was pierced, even feel the hot sting when a blade cut across her skin. They were going to die there. It had been clear to her then. She could feel the heavens parting ready to embrace her. This valkyrie would enter the ranks of Michael and return to where she had come from. Then she heard the gunshots. Huge explosions as Abigail came charging towards her, a look of intense focus etched on to her face. A rallying cry came forth, surging her comrades. Auriel pushed herself back up to her feet and hefted her shield back in place, banging her sword against it. They were not done yet.
At the end of the battle the valkyrie looked around her. Bodies were piled everywhere, blood running freely over the soil that had soaked in too much. The smell of rot and decay plagued her senses but she could not look away. The body of a fellow valkyrie stared up at her, eyes as blank as ever. She hda to find Abigail. The two of them were separated in the fight and Auriel had been trying to carve her way back to her sister. Her father had told them to stick together and with Aurelia gone they were all that was left. An hour past and she could not find her. Auriel called out over and over again until her throat grew hoarse. A shock of red hair caught her attention and in two bounds she was at her sister's side. Abigail smiled at her and cupped her face with a bloodied hand. Tears sprang to blue eyes and spilled over. She did not need to check, no one lost that much blood and lived. Logic left Auriel and she placed her hands over Abigail's body, exerting what little energy she had left. Before the spell could be completed her sister pushed her hands away. "No, Auriel. It is my time. Father is calling to me, I can see him now! Please little sister, tell Aurelia...tell her..." Auriel closed her eyes for a full thirty seconds and blinked back tears. Her hand was gripping the torch with all her might, threatening to shatter the wood in her grasp. Everyone was waiting, and Abigail deserved a proper send off. The valkyrie hoisted herself up just enough to see her sister's face one last time. She leaned down and kissed her tenderly, brushing loose hair from her face. Abigail looked so peaceful, so content in her death. In life she seemed brooding. The woman was always lost in her books and in her own world. She had been the strong one when Aurelia left them, when Samael disappeared. Now Auriel's heart would die along with her. Lifting the shroud to cover her fully, Auriel stepped down and lit the pyre. She took a few steps back and watched the flames ascend until it was a roaring fire. One by one the valkyries walked forth and placed a hand on her shoulder. Some hugged her or even kissed her cheek. None could bring her solace. Auriel stood there through it all, until the flames were nothing more than cinders, until the wind whisked away the ashes into the sky. She was the only one left, alone in the world.
• Keep Going The Valk's, in comparison to others, are capable of slight regeneration which begins just as soon as the blow was taken. Bruises and scraps won't even appear making it seem as if their skin is tougher than others. Trainees can deal with simple cuts. Novice can deal with simple cuts and first degree burns. Adept can deal with cuts, second degree burns, and fractured bones. Experts can deal with deep lacerations and broken bones. Masters can heal third degree burns, wounds such as stabs(only on surface, not internal damage), and crushed bones. E-Trainee, D-Novice, C-Adept, B-Expert, A-Master
• Wrath of a God Their weapons surge with their latent energy which makes any weapon they touch, especially their chosen one, both covered in holy light and electricity. This leads to anyone locking blades or striking the shield of a Valkyrie feel small shocks that ward people off from staying in contact with them for too long. This also makes unholy enemies take an extra rank of damage on top of the lightning damage. However for the lightning to be in effect you must have more than half your energy remaining within you.
• Child of Jarnbjorn When a Valkyrie choses a weapon to specialize in, that weapon becomes gifted by holy power and works much like Thor's Mjolnir and Jarnbjorn. It will nigh automatically come to the call of the Valkyrie, cannot be destroyed, and always has the extra lightning damage going on it regardless of energy level. When attacking with that weapon, they gain an extra +1/+1 to their stats. You get one of these, so choose carefully. This weapon should get its own custom abilities, and if it does it must be approved.
• Feast of Ambrosia Once per battle the Valkyrie can hold their hand out and summon a goblet full of ambrosia. Upon consumption, this otherwordly substance will heal and cure any wounds and debilitations the Valkyrie may be suffering. This will not regenerate any lost limbs or organs, but it will immediately close wounds. No energy is regained from this, it merely gives the Valkyrie a better chance to continue fighting.
• The Sight Being of God's blood, like God, they can see the world for what it truly is. They can see through ''the Mist" and see those for what they are. Instantly recognizing creatures of the night on spot or those who can use dark magic for they can read the aura's about them. Also giving them a general idea of how strong another is regardless of race. (Rank-wise, not as precise to be know the exact amount in the other energy pool.)
• Sense Evil This allows the Paladin to sense those of ill intent, as well as demons and their kin, such as succubi, incubi, and several others of demon blood. It by emanating the good aura of the paladin, although the waves do not echo back, but make a "disturbance" that corrupts the waves of good, acting as a beacon. This also backfires, as it attracts all the things it detects, and makes the paladin very obvious to them.
• Fear of God Passive This passive creates an invisible aura around Auriel that extends to 10 feet. Anything within that range will receive the 'Fear of God', which makes them weaker to holy attacks by 1 rank. If they leave the aura it does not apply to them, but if they enter once more it is applicable.
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:26 pm
Aurelia was pretty far away, standing under a tree in the shade with a greatsword strapped to her back, a katana on her side, a pair of daggers in her coat. One could never truly be too prepared. Aurelia could see the fires dancing in the sky. She knew who's body was there, lifeless by her own actions. That's right. Aurelia was the reason why Abigail had died... no that makes it sound too innocent. Aurelia had killed her, directly with the darkin blade. She had cut her down, a single slash left her dead on the ground. The memory was clear and present in her mind. It was so cold that day, or at least that's how Aurelia remembers it. As she stared at Ariel crying the woman felt nothing, truly. She was empty already, as Ariel was becoming. Her father and mother... they created a truly wretched thing in her. She always wondered why she was so different than her sisters but the lies suppressed her well enough. Until the day she broke off. The day she casted her father's name out and left. It was not so unlike that day on the battlefield with the rain...
The droplets pattered against the ground ravenously, making a chorus of sounds that sang so loud but reached no ears. The sound of water was oddly drowned out for the girl, the feeling of the droplets not even registering as her muscles cried out. She was alone amidst her foes, and in her element. She unsheathed her katana, Gabriel, in a motion so swift it cut clean through a Valkyrie's armor, spilling the earth with it's blood. She took a quick step past his body before it even had time to react, his wild swing missing as Aurelia slid in a blur of motion to her next target. She cleaved, sending a shriek as metal tore through metal, and stepped around his attack. This simple pattern got her past four enemies as she whipped the blade back into it's sheathe. At the clicking sound all of their bodies fell, blood mixing with mud. She rushed forward, seeing a few of them falling from the sky with their pretty wings. Wings like Marcus had... wings that lit the fire in her heart. She lifted herself into the air, sheathing Gabriel and drawing the darkin blade. With a hefty swing she slammed it into a shieldmaiden's namesake, causing the tower shield to ring like a metallic drum, and the woman clearly felt it as she winced. Aurelia exhaled as she propelled herself forward, pushing the weapon against the shield in a way that restricted the valkyrie's weapon. A pair of wings flapped harshly, and Aurelia found herself grabbed and pulled higher up. She had to keep the sword into the shield, and ehr other arm was being pushed into the weapon as well. Still, she writhed and twisted in the woman's arm as they tussled. They got high enough that Aurelia suddenly couldn't hear the battle clearly anymore. She grunted and forced a swing of the Darkin blade, putting enough distance between them that they eyed each other, an air of respect between them. This was why she lived: for the glory of war and combat. With her task force in play, she was only needed to do what she was doing. Raise hell and draw attention. Teh shieldmaiden drew her blade and propelled herself at Aurelia, who drew the Katana in her off hand and met the woman's ferocity with a smile. The impacts from their battle rang out loud and the sparks looked like lightning. They sliced the very rain apart as they fought in the skies, disbursed clouds. Similar battles were occuring all over but for the two of them there was only this fight. Eventually Aurelia got the upper hand, and deftly she swung her blades, cleaving off a whole wing and bringing her other arm around with a hefty downward swing. She carved through the plating, through the skin, and watched as she fell, blood left in a trail behind her. She hit the ground hard, leaving an angel shaped impact crater. She reached for her blade, weaker but not giving up. With zeal in her Heart, Aurelia ran her through on the Darkin blade, stabbing straight through her heart with an electromagnetic blast of energy. She killed her, and didn't miss a beat, standing without removing the blade, throwing Gabriel's sheath with her magnetic power propelling it into another Valkyrie's chest. The impact cracked her chestplate on it's own, and the Diabolos was not done. She freed her sword-in-the-corpse and rushed forward, sheathing Gabriel with enough forced to shatter the chest plate and impale the woman's chest. She deftly turned, replacing the sheathe at the 180, and giving a two armed swing with her greatsword. The Darkin blade fully extended s it drank the blood of the cleaved head. Aurelia growled as she was shot in the back by something she hadn't felt until it was too late. She was able to soften the impact last second but was no less winded and brough to a knee. Aurelia! a voice rang out as she rose to her feet.
The woman who had shot her was none other than Abigail. With a determined look she cocked her shotgun, charged with lightning. Little sister... Aurelia said pointing the Darkin blade at her. How nice of you to show up! Abigail took another shot, though this time the bullet's trajectory were altered as they neared the woman. Don't even. I am not your sister. We are family no longer! she said taking a shot, this time sheathed in energy. Aurelia swung the blade, relfecting the bullets back at the woman, who sidestepped. Don't do this to yourself. You know without Ariel you can't even scratch me! Aurelia stepped towards her, a shield of electromagnetism protecting her from the bullet rain she was met with. She swung hard, Abigail sliding matrix style under it and diving backwards with a shotgun blast to Aurelia's back. She felt it, nearly penetrating her shield well enough to do damage. How dare you. You joined the DEMON HORDE? Abigail accused. Aurelia shoulder charged her, knocking her sister to the ground and sending the holy shotgun flying out of her arms. And what is better? Fighting for the cause of a liar? You live as a slave, you follow the one who abandoned your "sister..." the one who truly blackened my heart. Abigail kicked the darkin blade free as she bounced from the ground and produced a pair of pistols in a swift movement. Aurelia managed to only be grazed across the cheek as she chased, grasping for Gabriel and unsheathing him in a swift, deadly motion that cleaved through the bulletstorm. I'm either going to bring you home alive or dead... today.
Aurelia gripped the katana tightly. You will try.
They went back and forth, blow for blow, even taking to the skies as the pair fought. A blade pierced a chest, a bullet punched a hole in response. Aurelia grabbed her and charged forward quickly, slamming her into the side of a mountain hard enough to compromise the rocks near the peak and start a rockslide. Abigail head butted her and kicked her off before realizing she was out of ammo. Aurelia lost Gabriel in the chaos, left with only their hands now. They fought like they hated each other, like they had something to prove to one another. Aurelia pushed herself, as did Abigail. They were bleeding, brusied, angry, hurt... both felt betrayed. Aurelia had enough, however, as her eyes were stained black and she felt the world itself bending to her will. She grabbed her sister with the power of Axiom itself, pulling her up into the air. She didn't look away as she swung that arm down, slamming her into the ground. Abigail didn't move, didn't get up or cry out in pain. She just lie still, crushed, bloody and lifeless. Aurelia received a call on her communication device. It was Stock telling her to move on with the plan. She steeled herself, water from the rain pouring down her face. She gathered her weapons, having them float to her. She may have shed tears but who could say in the heavy weather. She looked up, finally feeling the rain for the first time since she first charged in. A bolt of lightning struck the ground, blinding. In that flash Aurelia was by the side of her sister, ignoring the call. She took her in her arms, seeing she was clinging on to life. Abigail laughed a little. I never understood you. But I suppose it wasn't for me to. Aurelia tried to speak but Abigail shushed her. Shut up for once you damned fool. Listen to me. This is not your fault... this is how things were meant to be. Don't you dare cry. You've made choices and I made mine. Now go away before Ariel sees you. And you promise me you will make things right! she said through the blood curdling in her mouth. Aurelia shook her head. No... I won't leave you. I can't... this is on me and I will own it. Aurelia said as her eyes glowed golden as if to show something finally broke through. Im not going to die. It's just a flesh wound. Get my guns. Aurelia could hear bones snapping into place but she knew it wouldn't be enough on it's own. Still she pulled the weapons to her as requested. Abigail.. I need to find her. She can help... Abigail pushed her away and pulled herself to her feet. Leave... now. I will be fine. Go and promise me you will find her later! Aurelia nodded as she turned to go and find Stock. She was far away when she heard shotgun shells firing in the distance. Too far to turn back. Too far down her path. But not too far to hear the click of an empty weapon.
So she looked at the pire, the one responsible for the sorrow. Ariel didn't know it was her that did it, she hadn't even seen her. She would have to tell her, but that part could wait a bit. Aurelia donned a pair of glasses, hiding her eyes but not the tears that fell from them. She closed her black jacket, pulled her firey hair back with a black headband. She held Gabriel tightly as she approached the pyre. A Valkyrie tried to stop her, knowing her face. Aurelia pursed her red lips, her golden eyes shining through the polarized lenses with fury. She, in a swift motion, removed his hand, and body, from her path. She cared not for the looks she received as she approached the dying flames. She didn't speak, not immediately. She merely looked at the back of Ariel's head. She frowned, breaking her facade. She placed a hand on her shoulder, her eyebrows raising empathetically. Ariel... she said weakly.
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Auriel could not grasp on to a single emotion coursing through her body. Her first instinct upon seeing her sister returned from darkness was to bound over to her and kiss her upon the lips like she did in days of old. How was it that they spent so many years together only for them to end up estranged? The valkyrie could bring to mind vivid memories of the three of them, braiding each others hair and playing games with one another. Their family had gone through so much and now there was nothing left. The love between them had withered and turned in to bitterness. Auriel was hurt beyond belief, her grief was as vast as the oceans and as deep as Kala's shroud itself. One sister passed from this world and the other remaining as a constant reminder of her failure. There was nothing she could have done to save Aurelia from herself, to perceive the darkness growing inside of her and stop her sister from turning away from the light. Yet the worst feeling of them all was the hope that Aurelia could be brought back, that they could call each other sister once more.
That could never happen. Not with Abigail gone.
As a valkyrie a call to battle was the next closest instinct. A flash of anger in Auriel made her want to take her blade and drive it as deep as she possibly could into Aurelia's face. She wanted to drive the wickedness before her back to hell through purification. In her mind's eye Auriel could see the battle that they would wage. Blow after blow, spells matching and colliding, steel clashing against steel. Her kind reveled in battle, and rarely backed down from a good fight. As Aurelia put a hand on Auriel, her entire body tensed. Samael had taught them how to fight, how to defend themselves and protect others. Those lessons were raging through her mind, telling her to take the traitor down before she could fight back. But Auriel could not. It took her a moment to swallow past the lump in her throat and steel her nerves. She could feel him then, his presence. It had been so long since she felt her father be with her. Yet when she needed him the most he came. Faintly smiling though with cold jaded eyes, Auriel turned to her sister. "You do not belong here. We all know who's side you fought on, Aurelia Dark-child. It is only for the love I have for my sister that I do not take up arms against you. Though, this fire will not burn forever." Her words would have to be read in to. The day Aurelia accepted evil inside of her the valkyrie had stripped her of her name. She was no daughter of Samael with such wickedness attached to her. The other valkyrie nodded their head in agreement and with wary eyes watched the two interact. Most backed away to give them space, but non were far out of reach. The paladin, true to her nature and the teachings of her father, had double layered her words. To most it would sound as if Auriel meant that during Abigail's funeral there would be no fighting due to the respect that she had for her fallen sibling. Once the last cinder burned out though, she would fight until either one of them drew their last breath. Aurelia hopefully was not as stupid as the rest. She would see that her sister was giving her a warning. No matter how Auriel perceived the fallen one the others did not share the same view. Samael had taught her to love those free of evil intent, and though an unholiness pervaded the air around Aurelia it was her heart that determined the alignment. Auriel had always been keenly aware of a person's true nature. That was all that was saving Aurelia from facing one hell of a battle. She had been given a chance, a single moment.
• Keep Going The Valk's, in comparison to others, are capable of slight regeneration which begins just as soon as the blow was taken. Bruises and scraps won't even appear making it seem as if their skin is tougher than others. Trainees can deal with simple cuts. Novice can deal with simple cuts and first degree burns. Adept can deal with cuts, second degree burns, and fractured bones. Experts can deal with deep lacerations and broken bones. Masters can heal third degree burns, wounds such as stabs(only on surface, not internal damage), and crushed bones. E-Trainee, D-Novice, C-Adept, B-Expert, A-Master
• Wrath of a God Their weapons surge with their latent energy which makes any weapon they touch, especially their chosen one, both covered in holy light and electricity. This leads to anyone locking blades or striking the shield of a Valkyrie feel small shocks that ward people off from staying in contact with them for too long. This also makes unholy enemies take an extra rank of damage on top of the lightning damage. However for the lightning to be in effect you must have more than half your energy remaining within you.
• Child of Jarnbjorn When a Valkyrie choses a weapon to specialize in, that weapon becomes gifted by holy power and works much like Thor's Mjolnir and Jarnbjorn. It will nigh automatically come to the call of the Valkyrie, cannot be destroyed, and always has the extra lightning damage going on it regardless of energy level. When attacking with that weapon, they gain an extra +1/+1 to their stats. You get one of these, so choose carefully. This weapon should get its own custom abilities, and if it does it must be approved.
• Feast of Ambrosia Once per battle the Valkyrie can hold their hand out and summon a goblet full of ambrosia. Upon consumption, this otherwordly substance will heal and cure any wounds and debilitations the Valkyrie may be suffering. This will not regenerate any lost limbs or organs, but it will immediately close wounds. No energy is regained from this, it merely gives the Valkyrie a better chance to continue fighting.
• The Sight Being of God's blood, like God, they can see the world for what it truly is. They can see through ''the Mist" and see those for what they are. Instantly recognizing creatures of the night on spot or those who can use dark magic for they can read the aura's about them. Also giving them a general idea of how strong another is regardless of race. (Rank-wise, not as precise to be know the exact amount in the other energy pool.)
• Sense Evil This allows the Paladin to sense those of ill intent, as well as demons and their kin, such as succubi, incubi, and several others of demon blood. It by emanating the good aura of the paladin, although the waves do not echo back, but make a "disturbance" that corrupts the waves of good, acting as a beacon. This also backfires, as it attracts all the things it detects, and makes the paladin very obvious to them.
• Fear of God Passive This passive creates an invisible aura around Auriel that extends to 10 feet. Anything within that range will receive the 'Fear of God', which makes them weaker to holy attacks by 1 rank. If they leave the aura it does not apply to them, but if they enter once more it is applicable.
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:16 pm
The heat of the flames dancing made it clear and easy to see through the black, polarized lenses to the golden eyes behind them. Aurelia could see the conflict on her face, and it took every bit of restraint for her not to roll her eyes. She was sad about Abigail sure, but that didn't change how she felt about Auriel. She was prepared to own up to what she had done, the fight she and Abigail had. She felt a burden was on her shoulder, well more like a chip. She rescinded her hand as Auriel gathered her feelings, staring at her tripl... her twin with a stone like expression, red lips locked into a purse and finely kept eyebrows raised slightly. She saw the stoopid faint smile draw itself into her face, and realized why almost too suddenly. Her neck hair stood up, and she narrowed her jaded eyes, rolling them into a blink as she too felt her father's presence in her heart. She shivered a bit as Auriel spoke, hearing the holier than thou attitude seething in the layered words. Of course Aurelia got the message, she'd listened to the double talk her entire life. She looked to the fire, removing her glasses crossing her arms as Auriel's words seemed to bounce off the woman. She looked back at her and sighed. You Valkyries sure love your titles and names. Anyone with The Sight can see im of a less bright and cheery demeanor than you all. I never understood why people insist on inserting the obvious into names. Creates an archaic narrative and puts an often pretentious tone on conversations, almost barbaric too. Shall we name you Ariel Gold Eyes? Aurelia said almost dismissively to that part of the girls address. She turned fully to Auriel, crossing her arms before speaking, allowing Auriel's "threat" to sink in and weighing it against the legit threat there was behind it. She almost scoffed at it in fact. She could fling her across Pronta if she wanted to, with no apology. She didn't come to fight. Abigail made a request and she would at least try.
But before that, a peer into the woman's heart would reveal somethign surprising. Aurelia's moral compass was... starkly neutral as far as good and evil were concerned. She was one thousand percent apathetic towards a person's alignment, including her own. Anything she did was done in favor of herself. Weather lawful or chaotic... well she found herself, upon any moments of reflection, feeling like the law was restricting but chaos was too... chaotic. She was, admittedly, more on the chaotic side. But it wasn't polarized there. She bounced back and forth. There was no true evil or true good inside of her. Only what kept her on her path of self glorification. Vaet Diabolos. She chose no gods, no demons. Her blood, beyond anything else, demanded she look only to herself as a beacon of power. Good and evil be damned. In her eyes it was all relative anyway. She left so as to avoid the enforced sense of community in fact. Valkyries are irritatingly team oriented. And if it were up to her she would manifest a mass undigesting of all the petty little trifles they teach to adolescents, the condescension had all but killed her before she left them, and it was a large part of why she left. She never fit in, never could do valkyrie magic at all, though she had other skills that set her far apart. She was an outcast anyway.
I think everyone could use a bit of introspection around here. A year ago today I was in Nocturne with Zachariah turned Nocturne into his playground, when Maria Kal, Akeem Malek, and Nai of Sloth slashed the darkness in the skies and sun shined there. You know what I saw? What I had experienced? Different. People out fighting to become more. Not just on the battlefield but serious growth. There, the community is built on the notion that everyone is individual. Not like here, it's polar opposite. But the truth of the matter is this: weather "I" or "We" everyone ends up dead sooner or later. she said. A cinder flew between them, burning out past their gaze. Zach forced true evil on that world, and when I say forced I mean it. Bad things happen everywhere, just more often in a larger city. Nocturne's rep is ridiculous with the exception of one place... she trailed of suddenly remembering the biological clock lilith was set on. Filed away, that memory was as she brought her point forward. From our side, even without his influence, the freedoms they enjoy were in danger. The strong survive, survival of the fittest. Nocturne's military felt Maria's declaration as a sign of encroaching danger. Little miss Empathy... surely you can see how easily an army is manipulated. That, and more than half of us were under threat directly by Zachariah. But I saw her there. I was on orders to serve as a distraction, and serve I did. I found Abby on the battlefield. she stifled a chuckle as she scratched at a phantom pain on her arm. Well she found me. She fought me, tried her damnest to bring me back. She made me promise I would find you. I think she knew... somehow that the battle was not going to go in your favor. I wanted to help her but she wouldn't let me. She sent me away, told me that dying there with her would prove to be both of our undoing. She made me promise that I would come back to you. And then she made me run and leave her. Aurelia rubbed her head and gave pause. It figures, by the way, that she did. So I could see it for myself. I already had reservations about Zachariah, Iw as only there because he had us all on leashes. But wouldn't you know it, as usual I was ******** from the start. He killed more than half of my closest friends. she gripped her arms at the biceps as fury over took her for a moment.
She realized she'd been talking a bit and sighed. And now I have the means to take him down, and I have many things in motion. I won't take much of your time sister. I came here at her behest. For her and whatever bit of sorority existed between us. Strike at me if you will, be angry at me for not staying. Draw your sword if you think it'll solve anything; if cleaving the "Dark Child" will make things better. But just know that between the three of us... well lets just say that one of us triplets was bound to be born with a motherly influence at our core. she challenged, as if insinuating without Aurelia they might have been twin Diabolos instead of coming out like him. His warmth on her heart seemed to confirm this, and sought to ease the resentment she had for having been born the one to harbor the debt. But she, as she always had, chose instead to punish him for it, unfairly so but a punishment non the less. Auriel may not understand that, but she didn't need to. Cursed to be alone are Diabolos, and she was more than okay with that.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:23 pm
Auriel could not understand her sister's hate for their kind. Samael had never rejected her for what she was. Regardless of her breeding he accepted what he had done and raised her just the same as he raised the rest of them. The love that was shown to Abigail was shown to Auriel and was shown to Aurelia. Why had she sought to be the one that was different? What was inside of her had always been present and it never bothered the sisters. Even the other valkyrie had always treated her with the same level of respect and camaraderie that befit one of their kind. Why did Aurelia choose to throw away everything and isolate herself? There were times when being what she was had been difficult. Once referred to has 'nephilim', her race were half mortal human and half immortal angel. These angels departed from heaven for whatever reason, whether they were tossed out or chose to venture on to the mortal plane was something hardly revealed. These holy beings selected a human to mate with. The child that was produced was more than normal and less than special. Their heavenly hosts could never stay for very long as most were not welcome on this plane or had other matters to attend to. Samael had been one such angels. He had an agenda to change the world and that was something that took constant vigilance. He had also done something that no other angel would ever dare, let alone allow to continue its existence. Along the same time he produced Abigail and Auriel, he had brought Aurelia to life as well. She was unlike them though. That particular child was half demon, half angel. Despite the differences in lineages the girls had been taken by an order of valkyrie, a special sect of nephilim who were trained from birth to be powerful warriors against evil. Perhaps that had been the reason Samael chose to send his children there, in order to help Aurelia keep her true nature from manifesting. The sisters were raised together at all times. This was to form their battle bonds that would stay with them for the rest of their lives. They learned every little nuance of one another and once they were of age a perfect team was formed. Outside of fighting preparations Auriel could remember having to learn how to act like a valkyrie as opposed to merely a nephilim. They were taught to revel in wars, never to shy away from a fight. Their kind were superior to all others. Justice needed to be delivered in one way or another, the valkyrie merely favored doing so by blade and blood. Their father intervened on much of this mindset and the sisters learned to truly read an individual for their nature. He told them that not everything born of a demon is evil, only those with wickedness in their heart. All of this had been years before Aurelia realized what she was and turned against her family. But had the rest of it been so bad? "Words are wind, Aurelia. You speak of my sister's dying wishes yet come and talk ill in front of her in death. No matter what you say, the deeds you did under any orders are your own deeds. Zacariah did not force you to take lives, he did not force you to fight Abigail. Fell a god first, then speak. You chose your allegiance and must deal with what comes in the same way that we deal with our own. There is always a choice, always." There was nothing more to be said between them. Auriel's heart went out to her sister though, but she could not show it here. She wanted to reach out and tell her that her shield was hers, that Auriel would fight by her side. But that could not happen now. She had her own mission to take care of, one for the truth and the world. This is where they would part. For now, they were family no longer.
• Keep Going The Valk's, in comparison to others, are capable of slight regeneration which begins just as soon as the blow was taken. Bruises and scraps won't even appear making it seem as if their skin is tougher than others. Trainees can deal with simple cuts. Novice can deal with simple cuts and first degree burns. Adept can deal with cuts, second degree burns, and fractured bones. Experts can deal with deep lacerations and broken bones. Masters can heal third degree burns, wounds such as stabs(only on surface, not internal damage), and crushed bones. E-Trainee, D-Novice, C-Adept, B-Expert, A-Master
• Wrath of a God Their weapons surge with their latent energy which makes any weapon they touch, especially their chosen one, both covered in holy light and electricity. This leads to anyone locking blades or striking the shield of a Valkyrie feel small shocks that ward people off from staying in contact with them for too long. This also makes unholy enemies take an extra rank of damage on top of the lightning damage. However for the lightning to be in effect you must have more than half your energy remaining within you.
• Child of Jarnbjorn When a Valkyrie choses a weapon to specialize in, that weapon becomes gifted by holy power and works much like Thor's Mjolnir and Jarnbjorn. It will nigh automatically come to the call of the Valkyrie, cannot be destroyed, and always has the extra lightning damage going on it regardless of energy level. When attacking with that weapon, they gain an extra +1/+1 to their stats. You get one of these, so choose carefully. This weapon should get its own custom abilities, and if it does it must be approved.
• Feast of Ambrosia Once per battle the Valkyrie can hold their hand out and summon a goblet full of ambrosia. Upon consumption, this otherwordly substance will heal and cure any wounds and debilitations the Valkyrie may be suffering. This will not regenerate any lost limbs or organs, but it will immediately close wounds. No energy is regained from this, it merely gives the Valkyrie a better chance to continue fighting.
• The Sight Being of God's blood, like God, they can see the world for what it truly is. They can see through ''the Mist" and see those for what they are. Instantly recognizing creatures of the night on spot or those who can use dark magic for they can read the aura's about them. Also giving them a general idea of how strong another is regardless of race. (Rank-wise, not as precise to be know the exact amount in the other energy pool.)
• Sense Evil This allows the Paladin to sense those of ill intent, as well as demons and their kin, such as succubi, incubi, and several others of demon blood. It by emanating the good aura of the paladin, although the waves do not echo back, but make a "disturbance" that corrupts the waves of good, acting as a beacon. This also backfires, as it attracts all the things it detects, and makes the paladin very obvious to them.
• Fear of God Passive This passive creates an invisible aura around Auriel that extends to 10 feet. Anything within that range will receive the 'Fear of God', which makes them weaker to holy attacks by 1 rank. If they leave the aura it does not apply to them, but if they enter once more it is applicable.
