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Post by [red].Raven on Mar 13, 2008 22:51:37 GMT -5
Not able to recover quickly enough form her flip, Adren's blow hit Rei's stomach dead on, sending her on a direct path to the ground below. Covering the short distance quickly, Rei landed with a painful 'thud', gasping as the wind rushed out of her body from both Adren's strike and her landing. Her eyes reverted back to the deep blue, and her claws retracted back into fingers and toes, though the tattoos succeeded in lacing down to her wrist. Wings bending and folding uncomfortably beneath her, Rei rolled onto her side to clutch her stomach, relieving the pressure from her webbed appendages. Her mouth tasted rusty; Adren's blow must have forced up more than air. Gritting her teeth, Rei craned her neck to glare up at Adren from her position on the ground. "That..." She wheezed a bit and winced slightly, still not fully recovered form the blow to her stomach. "...hurt." For now, Rei couldn't pull off anything offensive, and was forced to remain vulnerable where she was until she had to defend herself.
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Post by Creator on Mar 13, 2008 23:04:50 GMT -5
Fortunately for Rei, Adren's mind wasn't completely under control at the moment. He turned away, raising his arms up and slamming them into the ground repeatedly. With each blow, the ground cratered just slightly and shook just enough for one nearby to feel. He roared up at the sky, then whirled to stare at her over his shoulder. He turned to fully face her, revealing that his right eye had changed. Instead of a black dot, it was now a black ring. A small change, but one that forshadowed a far more fearsome one. He roared far too loudly for a creature his size to roar and charged forward, preparing a downward punch.
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Post by [red].Raven on Mar 15, 2008 7:22:53 GMT -5
Gasping with a curse, Rei strained to make her body move as she commanded it to. She couldn't roll to the side because of her wings, and she couldn't roll back because she was on her side. Using one leg and both arms, the Shape-shifter pushed hard against the ground, and did something like a messy cartwheel to get up and away from Aden. She landed in a crouch, eyes a dark crimson and glaring at Adren. Her breaths were coming more easily now as her body recovered from the blow to her stomach. Her stomach... one hand was placed against her abdomen with more curiosity than concern. Why hadn't anything gone wrong yet? Actually, plenty of things have already gone wrong, Rei just hasn't noticed them herself.
Disregarding her stomach for the time being, the girl swung her arm downward, sending Uindo in a vicious spiral straight for Adren's skull.
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Post by Creator on Mar 15, 2008 18:14:29 GMT -5
((Adren doesn't have a skull. :D)) Adren turned just in time to see Uindo as it tore into his head and blew it effectively to pieces. Adren stood there for a moment, his headless body not moving, and finally a new head sprouted up from his neck. His hair seemed a bit frazzled, however, as if the attacks were finally starting to have a lasting effect. At any rate, the attack seemed to have actually calmed him down, and he now stood in silence, staring at Rei. His face was hard to read, not quite angry, but not happy. No real emotions were visible on it whatsoever. He held out his right arm, which began to drip with gray slime as it rearranged itself. When it became normal flesh again, his hand had been replaced with a ball about the size of his head, completely covered in fangs, like a mace. He held it up across his chest and began to walk forward. "Give up, idiot. You're gonna die."
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Post by [red].Raven on Mar 16, 2008 1:28:33 GMT -5
((lol xD Good point.))
If she weren't so focused on glaring at Adren, Rei would have rolled her eyes. "I haven't heard that before." Her jaw clenched and her voice came out like a growl. "We've been over this; you can't kill me. No one can." That wasn't her usual stating-the-obvious... that was more like an uncharacteristically full-of-herself comment... but just a bit. If one hadn't caught on at this point, it was now so very, painfully clear that something was happening to the Rei her friends used to know and care for. Eyes once again that deep red, Rei somewhat hastily lunged straight for Adren, pushing hard from the ground. That strange living metal was wrapped around her claws and perforated like a saw on the edges, aimed in a slash for Adren's shoulder and arm. What a marvelous toy this strange metal was.
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Post by Creator on Mar 16, 2008 8:43:06 GMT -5
Despite the menacing appearance of his mace-arm, Adren knew it wouldn't hold up against metal. He and his clothing faded to a solid gray as he melted down, drooping as she slashed off his arm. But it simply plopped down into the puddle of goo that was Adren, merely a move intended to make her angry. His only frustration was that he couldn't move in this form, so he had to take shape again right next to her.
In a moment of inspiration, Adren began to change. One of the few things on Earth he truly enjoyed was video games, though he only liked the old arcade ones. Which became apparent as flesh took form and rows of sharp teeth were set in place, effectively regenerating him as a three-foot-tall gray Pac-Man. He bounced up toward Rei, thrashing madly as he attempted to bite her. He was extremely uncomfortable in this state, as he was with anything that didn't at least resemble his true body, and he knew she could easily keep out of reach, but he owed this small tribute to the yellow hunk of pixels that devoured the lesser, insignificant pixels, just as it should.
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Post by [red].Raven on Mar 16, 2008 22:35:22 GMT -5
Eyes widening, being quite ignorant to the entire aspect of 'pacman', Rei backpedaled quickly, nearly stumbling over from the mere shock of such the gaping mouth coming toward her. When far enough, she pivoted around on her heel, crouched low, and then pushed hard from the ground, taking flight once again. 'What is that thing? What on earth is he trying to imitate?' In all honesty, the giant Pacman didn't look very threatening, just kind of... freaky. As she flew in low circles, careful to keep some attention on Adren, Rei looked down at her metal-encased claws. The silvery steel writhed and rippled before it began to snake its way back up her tattoo laced arm and to its original form as a collar around her neck. 'Why won't he just stay as a puddle?!' Adren was truly an annoying opponent. Growl, Rei turned sharply and landed fiercely on the ground, claws digging viciously into the ground. "Fine!" she called out angrily.
With two easy swipes, the bottom halves of Rei's pant legs were torn off just as her legs shifted and distorted into her inverted hind legs. Her teeth became sharper, claws and talons longer than before and overall posture much more creature-like. Even her tail had made an appearance, ripping neatly through the topmost part of her jeans. Her eyes snapped open, glowing a dark red color. Growling menacingly, Rei sprinted on all fours for PacAdren, pouncing at the last second with claws extended and ready to shred the beast to ribbons.
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Post by Creator on Mar 16, 2008 23:25:07 GMT -5
((First she takes off her shirt, and now her pants. xD)) Adren, of course, had no eyes at the moment, and thus was unprepared when Rei's new form attacked. He was promptly sliced up, letting out a horrible screech and beginning to melt. Adren's normal form shot up into the air, having taken most of the attack. His shirt was torn in several places, and though it was slowly reweaving itself, he decided it wasn't worth the effort. As he landed nearby, he tore the shirt off completely, raising his hands to shoulder level toward Rei. "Stop it," he warned, quivering slightly. "Stop it right now. I'm warning you." He couldn't seem to stop growling, but they didn't sound purely angry anymore. Now hints of pain were mixed into his grunts and groans as he clenched his teeth at Rei, this girl who was proving more difficult than anyone he'd faced before. "You don't understand!"
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Post by [red].Raven on Mar 17, 2008 19:17:31 GMT -5
((Rei is not amused xD
Rei: I am not amused =_=))
Rei was crouched just a couple meters in front of Adren, body quivering; not with fear, but with something else... something much more primal. Her glowing crimson eyes narrowed. "Understand? I understand more then you may think. I understand that you are an arrogant fool. I understand something may go terribly wrong today. And I also understand that this is how life goes." Who was Rei talking to? When she finished, it was as if she were almost yelling at someone else. Her own creature-like growls were vibrating from deep within her chest, growing steadily fiercer as the tattoos laced around both arms completely now, and even portions of her exposed lower thighs.
Releasing a muffled screech, Rei sprinted back toward Adren, pulling off the same lunge as before, more out of the need to cause pain on something than any actual tactic or plan. Something within Rei was slipping. She would have to either stop, or let herself lose to the one thing she has always fought against; herself.
((*ends post dramatically because she feels like it* >:3))
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Post by Creator on Mar 17, 2008 22:07:34 GMT -5
Pierced by the claws, Adren skidded backwards a few feet, somehow staying on his feet with Rei's blades burrowed deep into his chest. He stood there in absolute silence for a few seconds, his head hanging down limply. Then he spoke again. "...you don't understand." He looked up at her, both of his eyes now having a black ring, rather than a black pupil. "You don't understand... what we can become..."
He gripped her arms and slowly removed the claws from his chest, ten holes slowly closing up. His breathing came in long, strained rasps, though it was only an imitation of breathing. In reality, most aspects of Virdanicans were simply made to imitate the race that created them, mixed in with dangerous factors to be used in war. He didn't actually breathe, but his people's creators did, so when he was angry and struggling, he wheezed like any normal person would. The only time he abandoned pantomimes such as this was when they hindered his fighting.
"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!" His voice boomed more loudly than normal, and he doubled over, clutching his sides. Suddenly he flung his head back with a sickening crack, though he obviously didn't have bones. He stood up straight again, twitching, and could have possibly been a bit taller. His eyes widened and he let out a pained roar, growing more overtly now. He widened seemingly against his will, taking on visible muscle mass, which made one realize that so far he had shown none. But now it was as though he was going through the effects of years of training in fast-motion, growing increasingly bulky as his height continued to grow. His hair grew longer and more wild, more animalistic.
When the change was complete, Adren was a full thirteen and a half feet tall and had enough muscles to look like some child's imagination of the strongest man in the universe. He let out another roar, this one several octaves below the last. He glared down at Rei, swinging the weight of his upper body down in a two-fisted blow.
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Post by [red].Raven on Mar 17, 2008 22:47:56 GMT -5
((o.o....*backs away slowly*))
As soon as she was released, Rei crouched low to the ground with her wings tucked protectively against her. She watched with a silent glare as the man before her writhed and shifted, quickly becoming dumbstruck at Adren's drastic transformation. "What... what are you?" she whispered quietly into empty air. Her body shrunk even lower to the ground, much like an animal up against a predator of ten times its own size. Mouth stuck in a silent gasp and glowing eyes bright and wide, Rei's claws dug into the ground when Adren had completely changed. "Holy-" Scrambling and digging deep gashes into the grass and soil, Rei's reflexes and muscles went into overdrive as she scampered out from under Adren's massive fists; her tail curled inward quickly behind her to avoid a very close call.
Breathing erratic, Rei whirled around and backed up slowly, only now managing to take in Adren's new size with perspective. "-crap." she murmured, finished her earlier curse with much less zeal. Though it was obviously the wise decision, something would not let Rei flee. She was forced to stay and fight. The tables had most definitely turned in Adren's favor. 'All my efforts have to go into evasion... his size is definitely intimidating, but I know I'm still faster than him, at least'
Body tense, Rei darted to the side, sprinting a few yards and then going the other way, sometimes around Adren's legs, sometimes off in a wide circle. If she could keep moving, maybe... maybe she could keep things together. Uindo streaked along just inches above her back, following every move she made and managing to maintain a weak wind vortex around her body. It would provide some cushion against any blows Adren landed, but would only spare her some broken bones... maybe.
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Post by Creator on Mar 17, 2008 23:16:30 GMT -5
As he missed his target, Adren's fists slammed into the ground, instantly sending cracks out in random directions and kicking up dust. Unfortunately, in gaining this burst of power he forfeited all ability to control his regeneration. He could still heal, but he couldn't stretch, melt, or do anything with his body other than thrash madly about. He no longer had any rational thought, and should really be considered more of a thing than a person at this point. And in this grassy field, he had little to throw or smash, making Rei the only satisfying target. He roared once more, thrashing about and slamming his fists into the ground, leaving many similar cracked areas. He took off after Rei, a bit faster than one would expect for his size but still not as fast as she. Still, he picked up momentum and gradually moved faster while sacrificing turning ability. When she made sharp angles, he ran in a wide arc to come around and try to catch up. The ground shook under his weight; he had weighed hundreds of pounds in his normal state, so it was hard to imagine how heavy he was now. He finally leapt forward, diving toward Rei in an attempt to grab her in a hand that was big enough to close around her head.
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Post by [red].Raven on Mar 18, 2008 15:50:51 GMT -5
Adrenaline pulsing, Rei's muscles contracted and burned with the excessive pushing and pulling of her constant sprint. Her gaze was completely focused on the ground in front of her, breathing finding a steady rhythm after its bout of frantic gasps. With her tail streaming out behind her, Rei quickly realized she would have to go faster, so she smoothly maneuvered onto two legs with her upper body lowered and arms simply lose out at her sides. Risking a slip up, she glanced over her shoulder and her intent gaze became a glare. 'He is so irritating' she growled mentally. She probably shouldn't have looked back.
In the mere second it took her to glance over her shoulder, Rei's beat had been disrupted. Her speed faltered at the same moment Adren had reached out for her. Knowing this would not end well, the last thing Rei could do was pivot to avoid any solid hold on her neck, soon feeling a large hand all but consuming her right shoulder. Her jaw clenched, just waiting for what was next while still trying to stay balanced and maybe even continue to run.
((lol Have at it :3))
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Post by Creator on Mar 18, 2008 16:07:16 GMT -5
Gripping tightly, Adren couldn't exactly stop right then and there to pound her into a pulp. He had far too much momentum going. So instead, he yanked upwards, flinging her into the air. After a second or two he put his speed into a jump, leaping up after her in an attempt to headbutt her wherever she might be angled at the time. Of course, after this, he'd have no control over where he landed, and if the attack hit she'd be a good distance away from him, buying her a moment of peace. But Adren was in pain right now. This form was not truly a stable form, but the half-way point between his normal state and a permanent change that his people could experience. As he didn't have the stability of the permanent change, this form really drained his energy like pulling the plug from a kitchen sink. And unless he faced someone so strong that they could completely own him even in this state, he would never make it to the true transformation.
But usually, this was enough. :D
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Post by [red].Raven on Mar 18, 2008 16:35:01 GMT -5
Rei intook a long breath of air when the world was suddenly above her... beside her... below her? She wanted to close her eyes to stop from getting dizzy, but she knew that would just be bad in the long run. Gritting her teeth, Rei focused as best she could, unfolded her wings only slightly, and called Uindo to her. The blade streaked straight past her and she cursed; looks like that blade would be of no use at the moment. With her abnormally heightened instincts, Rei knew Adren was heading straight for her. Fighting against the awkward wind resistance, her wings shifted and unfolded just the slightest bit more, causing her, at the last second, to spin out of Adren's direct path; but it wasn't complete enough. His compact 'skull' slammed hard in her left side and she cried out when a sickening snap was heard. "Damn it!" she screeched as she fell straight back to earth, curled in a tight ball and hugging herself tightly, in too much pain to save herself from the landing.
The ground met her hard and all her breath escaped her, eyes widening painfully. She lay there, gasping, wheezing, trembling, and somewhat paralyzed from the solidity of both hits; Adren and the ground. Blood trickle down the side of her mouth and she glared half-liddedly at Adren, not able to move in either offense or defense.
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