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Post by demonfire on Aug 5, 2007 20:01:36 GMT -5
((Sorry for not being able to respond. I was at the Poconos for a family reunion))
After Croatoan's assault, he sat back and watched the drama that was beginning to play out in front of him. During the song and Rei's almost attack he walked over to the magic circle and broke the magical ring, breaking the spell and sending Estrik back into control. He came up gasping for air inside where the circle once was, with red marks around where the chains had imprisoned him. As hard as it was while gasping, he listened to the song being duetted by Rain and Rhyme.
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Post by [red].Raven on Aug 5, 2007 22:09:11 GMT -5
Rei heard Rain's words; both of them, unfortunately. Uncurling from her wheel-like shape, spikes still glowing, the demonic Rei veered off course form Croatoan/Estrik and was now approaching the vulnerable Rain at an immense speed. "Alright then, I'll gladly do as you ask!" This was impossible; how was it that Rei could be moving so quickly? Her body was only an afterimage of the one you just missed. Like before, 'Rei' folded her wings and began spinning like a wheel, the spikes glowing dangerously. She resembled a pinwheel on the Fourth of July, only much, much more lethal. A whistling sound echoed around the area; it was Rei cutting through the wind toward Rain. She sliced through zombies who stood in her way; she'd cut through a mountain if it grew up in front of her. This was it. "DIE." Time didn't slow as it would in a movie sequence, on the contrary, things seemed to move faster than ever. there was an odd whirring sound, a bloodcurdling screech, and a flash of light before 'Rei' seemed to just barely skim past Rain, cut through a tree, and slam to a bone-crushing halt when she hit a large gravestone. A large crack in the ground indicated Rei's trail. She'd been forcefully set off course. Even the Shinigami in a cemetery can't 'live' forever; it's time was up, Rei had been fighting her own battle beside her friends.
The stunned creature struggled onto all fours, one hand gripping its stomach until its talons drew blood... black blood. The demon's entire body seemed to twitch all at once, forcing it to crumple to the ground once again. It all appeared as though 'Rei' was experiencing violent seizures. Hands gasping her head, another screech rang through the cemetery, this one sounding slightly more human. There was a flash of blinding red light before everything faded. The scream, the light; all was still. A trembling, all-too human Rei lay on the ground at the base of a gravestone. Crimson liquid dripped down her stomach from small, harmless puncture wounds, and whatever had been in her mouth now trickled out. Using the tomb as support, Rei struggled onto her feet before collapsing backward and leaning entirely on the stone. Sky blue eyes parted ever-so-slightly before widening in a surge of panic, pain, and fear. Her friends were alive. They'd survived. Breathing heavily, both hands on the stone behind her, Rei's eyes glossed over and leaked that treacherous salty liquid. Unable to bear the thought of what she'd done, Rei turned her head away from Rhyme, Estrik, and Rain, her voice coming out barely more than a choked whisper. "I'm... sorry..." Her legs buckled and Rei gave in, sliding to the ground to cry.
((*stabs long post*))
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Post by Jackie on Aug 6, 2007 11:43:13 GMT -5
Rain weakly walked over to Rei, her energy drained from sustaining the summon so long. She cast a worried glance towards Rhyme "You alright?" Rain called, worried about Rhyme due to his extensive use of power. Without waiting for Rhyme to respond Rain turned to Rei. "Its all right. That thing isn't you, and a whole other person. None of this is you're fault." She said gently.
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Post by demonfire on Aug 6, 2007 12:01:47 GMT -5
"Next time I might want to try a more mental approach," Estrik said, talking to himself. He then summoned a downpour of pickles, even though it was an easy spell, the battle left him tired out, and grabbed one and started to eat, Croatoan had been running on empty, and it was him that paid the price. He put his hand into the downpour and caught a pickle and handed it to Rei while she was crying, "Pickle?"
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Post by ±Witchcraft± on Aug 6, 2007 16:05:07 GMT -5
“I’m fine Rain.” he said, the blood draining from his face. “But I think I am going to take a nap now.”
After he said those words he fell backward onto the earth in a faint. He lay on the ground, completely fine, just really drained of energy, both mental and magical. He would sleep for a few hours, and be fine afterward.
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Post by demonfire on Aug 6, 2007 19:04:39 GMT -5
"Well, this would certainly be a strain if this happens every day now won't it? You'll need to learn to control that more," He said to Rei. He began to slowly walk out of the cemetery, relying heavily on his staff to keep him up, and towards the school, totally beat from that experience. This was going to be a long year.
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Post by [red].Raven on Aug 6, 2007 21:35:01 GMT -5
Rei lifted her head ever so slightly, and still not quite able to look at her friends-who she hoped she hadn't frightened away- she gazed out into nothingness across the cemetery. Her cheeks were stained with dirt, blood, and tears both new and old. "But Rain... that's just it... that... thing was me... and it was and still is my fault... I shouldn't have... come to the cemetery at all... Again, I've had to learn the hard way..." If Rei was so battered and exhausted, she probably would have jumped when Estrik offered her the pickle. Unable to smile, she thanked him quietly- without looking up at him- and took the pickle, nibbling on it unenthusiastically. It was soon finished and Rei rested her head on her bare knees, arms cast limply onto the ground at her sides. "Listen... if you all want to avoid me... from now on... do it. I'll even encourage it..." She wanted to add 'I came more than too close to killing you all just then', but decided now was not the time to speak of such things. Estrik's next comment almost got a dry laugh out of Rei; keyword being 'almost'. 'Control? If I didn't have control... I would never be human again... and none of you would exist anymore'
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Post by demonfire on Aug 6, 2007 21:50:39 GMT -5
A paper airplane flew towards Rei and landed right in front of her. On it, it read: "Meet me in the Divine Hills. I think I can help you control your demon. Every unbreakable object breaks.
~Estrik "
On it was the symbol that Estrik had used to invoke his demon in the lower right-hand corner, surrounded by ivy leaves. He was still walking over towards the Academy, but diverted towards the Divine Hills, for some training. ((Thread Here))
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