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Post by "Bill" on Jun 19, 2012 18:31:51 GMT -8
[glow=white,2,500]*The area around the two crew an almost icy chill. Within an instant, however, it became immensely hot, fluctuating wildly that way until an equilibrium was eventually reached. With her armor dentless, and her gimp fixed, Embera made her way to Jinko's shoulder. Patting it, she chuckled.*
Embera: If the girl wants to kill herself, let her. She's barely doing much anyway, it appears. Perhaps it'll be for the better for one life to be given for another.
*She chuckled quietly to herself as she nudged Phoebe over, interrupting her process and being rather blunt about all of it.*
Embera: Why're you doin' that? What's it to ya to heal that squiddly thing?[/glow]
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Post by kyuubi25 on Jun 19, 2012 19:19:24 GMT -8
As Embera pushed her over, Jinko quickly caught Phoebe, and did his best to carry her somewhere safe, and away from the heat. He found a nice empty building not too far from the beach, and decided to set her down. He had Gutts stay and take care of her while he went back to see what else would happen. Since a familiar face was there, he decided he would speak up.
Jinko: Well, since you're here, I guess we should prepare for bad things to happen. Trouble seems to follow those that walk the paths we do.
Then he remembered something. She was there when it all went down, wsn't she?
Jinko: Tell me, were you in Creamland during the attack from the dark dimension?
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Post by "Bill" on Jun 19, 2012 19:24:47 GMT -8
[glow=white,2,500]*Embera let out a hearty chuckle as she was questioned. His memory was pretty shoddy. But then again, anyone's would if their brains spend fifty percent of the time across the walls of the corrupted outpost.*
Embera: Indeed I was, practically headed a divisional portion of it until the end too.
*Recalling the events made Embera smirk proudly. She had fun that month, and wasn't afraid to think so.*[/glow]
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Post by Team Active Star on Jun 19, 2012 19:44:48 GMT -8
Riely watched as the squid ended up washed ashore....funny, he coulda swore the one navi was yelling about a whale...not a blooper...
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OMAH GAWD A BLOOPER! he shouted. Oblivious to phoebe attempting to heal it, and her coversing with MEgami. He went to retrieve his slime, realizing it needed to train before being used for serious, he placed it on his shoulder before turning back to the scene of the ink splat.
By now Embera had magically traveled through time to appear before the group...or walked in when his back was turned...either or. And Jinko was carrying Phoebe away to a shack a short distance away. But his eyes fell back on embera, something seeming familer about her. As Jinko.returned and questioned her, he moved forward, timid like, as a young hild would approch a grown up they were nervious about meeting.
He tilted his head as he got with in arms reach, slowly raising an arm, then quickly poking her once amd.standing still for a minute. He repeated this twice more, as if convincing himself she was real. Finally he spoke up again. Are you the mini boss???
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Post by kyuubi25 on Jun 19, 2012 21:11:48 GMT -8
While some might have seen the child prodding Embera as the foreshadowing of bloodshed, Jinko couldn't hold himself together. He was laughing so hard he couldn't breathe. Eventually he composed himself, long enough to explain one thing to the newcomer.
Jinko: Kid, this ain't no game. Although, if it were, the lass here would be more like a miniboss that eventually does as much as help out when their presence is needed.
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Post by "Bill" on Jun 20, 2012 11:02:12 GMT -8
[glow=white,2,500]*Embera just looked at Rielis as he poked her. Her face was even more confused after he questioned her. Remaining silent for a moment, she pantomimed as if she were trying to grasp the words she wanted to use. After thinking over the absurdity of the situation, she finally spoke up.*
Embera: Well...let me ask you: If I were the mini boss, would it be wise to poke me, asking me such a question? I mean, as a mini boss, I could've just slaughtered you, and you'd have been pasted everywhere, Boy. However, I'm not, in fact, I'm here for a totally different reason.
*Embera looked at Jinko fiercely as he tried to describe her. Part of her problems stemmed from people judging what they could not comprehend.*
Embera: Even then, I probably wouldn't. Too much work, and not enough fun. But then again, you wouldn't know much about me, you misguided tool. Where's that girl at? She's bound to be dead without the right supervision, not much to her, it seems.[/glow]
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Post by kyuubi25 on Jun 20, 2012 13:25:05 GMT -8
Something within Jinko awoke as the light girl was mentioned.
Jinko: That's none of your concern. All that matters is that she is in good hands.
He wished that the boy would leave, so that he could discuss things with Embera. But, he was going to have to learn about it sooner about it.
Jinko: When we saw each other in New Life, I knew I had seen you before. You wasted me at the beach back then. I'm not one to hold grudges, but I can't exactly say that it was enjoyable. In any case, I sort of remember a lot from that.
Then, he thought back to what he had seen with the other one.
Jinko: Just don't disappoint when the time comes, like that sniveling excuse for a real Warrior did.
Then he turned to the boy.
Jinko: Listen kid, a lot of things are happening to our world. Things that young ones like you might find hard to understand. Right now, we are caught in a battle for our very existence. Because, if we don't fix things on this end, then the humans will be left with one choice. And it's one that I would rather not think about.
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Post by Team Active Star on Jun 20, 2012 14:22:23 GMT -8
Riely thought about what Embera said...that poking her if she was indeed the miniboss, was a horrid idea. Then again, it was just a game right?
WRONG IDIOT!
Riely suddenly tensed up, his eyes rolling into the back of his head briefly... It looked like a bad sign except he remained standing, not even shaking in the slightest. While outwardly he looked largely ok, inside things were less then ok..
" What the heck is going on here?! Why are you poking her, and asking such a stupid sounding Question?!"
"But...but...we were playing...I just wanted to know if we had to beat her up for loot..."
"God you are so stupid sometimes....rather, all the time...I wish I could split off from you. Now go away and let me handle things for awhile. "
But we are in the middle of a dungeo-". "NO. You are not. Now go!"
The two personalities inside finished with their little quarell, went their seperate ways so to speak. The boyish Riely now dorment, allowed the older more mature Rielis have the wheel...what would happen now?
Listen kid, a lot of things are happening to our world. Things that young ones like you might find hard to understand. Right now, we are caught in a battle for our very existence. Because, if we don't fix things on this end, then the humans will be left with one choice. And it's one that I would rather not think about.
That idiot...this punk thinks I am some kid? he thought as his head turned to Jinko, his eyes piercing in a glare. He walked over and put his face inches from Jinko's, his face still housing the dark look as he replied. "Do I look like a child to you? I would watch your mouth, as I am fairly sure I could break you with one hand tied behind my back."
His threat made, he stepped back a few paces, he wasn't afraid, but the space gave him time to react if the navi chose to retaliate. He had missed part of what was being said earlier, and didn't know exactly what to do or say other then react to being called a child. He briefly shifted his gaze to and fro, taking in the scene around him. He knew partially what was going on, but specifics were lacking. He would bide his time and see what happened next before acting farther.
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Post by "Bill" on Jun 20, 2012 14:54:22 GMT -8
[glow=white,2,500]*Embera smirked as her eyes darted off in the direction Jinko carried Phoebe. She'll have to take a look around there soon. She was just ignoring Jinko until that very last line slid into her ears. Her mind was being slowly scratched, and she didn't appreciate it. The very tense cord on her self-control slipped, however, the moment he addressed Riely so condescendingly. Seizing him by the throat, Embera slammed Jinko into the ground, scalding his throat, and refusing to let up.*
Embera: Just WHO THE HECK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?! You know nothing about Warrior, or me. You have no grounds to speak out of turn in my presence and if I so much as think you're getting on your undeserved high-horse, you will never recover from the despair I will set into your heart you powerless low-life!
*Embera had snapped. She wasn't one to hear people, who could not only not back their own lives up if need be, but to criticize those at least twice as powerful as them. It was simply unacceptable. Leaving the burns on his throat, she dealt a swift punch to his gut before looking to the now more serious Rielis speak up. Gasping for her own breath to calm down from her seething anger, she began chuckling a little. She extended her hand with a friendly smirk.*
Embera: You're more bipolar than I am! I like that! The name's Embera, yours?[/glow]
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Post by Unknown on Jun 20, 2012 18:28:48 GMT -8
Suddenly, the squid's tentacles began to move again, flopping along around the beach. The life force poured into it had performed a miracle, restoring function to his washed-up body.
And then he died again because HE WAS A BEACHED SQUID NO ONE SHOULD CARE ABOUT JUST LET HIM REST IN PEACE GAWD.
Also a big ship was speeding towards the shore, apparently out of control, but clearly that's less interesting than a friggin' dead squid.
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Post by Kairi Kamiya on Jun 20, 2012 20:15:15 GMT -8
Like butterfly wings, Phoebe fluttered her eyes open ever so slowly considering her drained state. Wait! Why were they closed anyway? What happened to cause her fall asleep? Her memory flashed before her mind like a movie on the big screen.
Flashback:
Waves of extreme warmth beating down on her weak frame, the main senses fading rapidly but continuing on to give her all for the rose-pink creature before her. She did not care what happened to herself, only that he would live. Liquid beads dripped down her snow pale face, her body begging for rest from such exhaustion, but still she pressed on till she no longer could.
"You should rest for a bit, you're getting weak, no? I can tell, you're showing signs of fatigue already."
It sounded like far-away dream whomever it was, but with great effort on her part, turn her face ever so slowly and offered her new friend a strained and comforting smile. She recognized him immediately and tried to give him a reply but before one could be given, another navi appeared on the scene. Power, absolute solar power radiated from this navi behind Phoebe. She did not get the chance to see who it was, as Phoebe was so drawn to healing the sea creature before her.
"Why're you doin' that? What's it to ya to heal that squiddly thing?"
A simple nudge, that was all it took. Fatigue finally taking it's toll, asking to be paid for. The weight for keeping those precious gems open too much and gravity wanting to be obeyed, fell oh so obediently this time. However, Phoebe was caught by someone strong before the burning gold could do more damage on her frail self. She would be grateful for them, sincerely grateful, as she slipped into her unconscious depths. She felt truly safe, at last.
In the Present:
Phoebe came back to the present time, now that everything had flooded back to her recollection. She has suspected who caught her, but it was not confirmed until she then looked around the beaten, rundown shack and caught the attention of the little virus, Gutts. A mirror image of Jinko, yes, but it was his virus instead. There were some subtle differences, but nevertheless Phoebe would thank Jinko later for his care and thoughtfulness.
Phoebe tried to stand as best as she could. Her feet were badly injured to them being bare the entire time of this excursion. Multiple cuts combined with the sun's heat was not the most pleasant experience an something she would not recommend to anyone. Transferring her normal regeneration to the sea creature was what drained her in the first place. Wait, the creature! Phoebe weakly pulled herself up with the rickety wooden boards as walls (she didn't have much time to rest, a few minutes at best) and as best as she could, staggered her way out of the shack and made her way outside.
With each step it was painful, however with no thought to herself, Phoebe made her way to the creature to check for life signs. No beating pulse, no gasping for air from the creature...no life signs. With a gentle touch, she closed his eyes and silently prayed for him in the next life. She gave it her all, and at least he was not in pain anymore..she was at least thankful for that.
Jinko, Riely and a vaguely familiar navi seemed so enraptured in their discussion, whatever the topic was, that they had not noticed her presence. She did not mind, only that they were all safe, but from the look of each of their facial expressions, like the fuming sun above, they were fuming about something. Phoebe noticed the burnt marks around Jinko's neck. They looked very deadly and incredibly painful to him. Without a second thought, Phoebe rose and with the least amount of pain possible, made her way to Jinko with a heavenly white disk already in her hand, hovering close to his neck and healing him. In reply to his question, she stated with soft sweet bells:
"Jinko Sir, I am fine. Please do not worry about me, it is you and the others I am concerned for. And Jinko Sir..thank you, for your care and thoughtfulness. Thank you Sir."
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Post by "Bill" on Jun 21, 2012 7:10:17 GMT -8
[glow=white,2,500]*Embera withdrew her hand from from Rielis and quickly seized Phoebe's wrist, twirling her in such a way that she ended up pinned to the ground face first with her hands behind her back. Trying not to make things more uncomfortable than necessary, Embera simply whispered into Phoebe's ear.
Embera: Can't let you do that, naive one. You'd be just as dead as him afterwards. I saw you kill yourself for that useless squid. You got a lot of potential as a healer, and I'm not going to let you throw that life away on the likes of that no good hack....
*Embera pressed off of Phoebe and flexed her hands, She was totally one to harm the innocent, so leaving Phoebe intact meant something. She looked at Jinko, seeing the scar still remaining around his throat. She was pleased, and let it show with a wily smirk across her face, as if saying "Be grateful a throat burn is the worst you got off with." She didn't atttempt to shake hands with Rielis again, as she crouched down next to Phoebe, waiting for things to unfold further.*[/glow]
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Post by Team Active Star on Jun 21, 2012 7:43:01 GMT -8
Rielis had stared at the hand offered to him after Emera's first outbreak, he almost considered shaking it just to be courteous, but as Phoebe moved to heal Jinko, and Embera decided to end that, he was glad she made no motion to offer the greeting a second time.
He cocked his head slightly as he stared at Phoebe, then at Embera. What was her problem anyway? He spoke up finally, his voice void of any real emotion, and pointed at Embera. "...Well Embera, I am not Bi-polar like you for one, you wouldn't understand... Second, while I normally am not against pleasantries, after your little out burst like a little 4 year old, I am less then interested in becoming acquainted with you. What is it 'that time of the month' for you? Or do you get off on making others feel less of them selves, while you try to set your self on a pedestal?"
Rielis paused for a moment, considering moving to help the young girl who was thrown to the sand, but checked himself, and decided to add one more comment to Embera. "Go ahead and lash out at me for speaking my mind. It will only farther prove to me I am right about you, if you can't even carry on a conversation, or take criticism with out reacting violently"
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Post by kyuubi25 on Jun 21, 2012 10:12:04 GMT -8
Listening to Embera talk about the girl was one thing. But this was too much. Something that had long been forgotten suddenly erupted into life within the mercenary. He wanted to protect this girl, no matter what it took to meet that goal. Even if he had to lose his own life in the process. None of that mattered anymore. He had a goal, and he would make damned sure he met it.
Jinko: GET AWAY FROM HER!
With all of his emotions focused against Embera, he took his blade and rushed her, as if trying to impale her. Then, at the last moment, he jumped high into the air and fell, swinging his blade in a hard, downward arc. The difference in power no longer mattered to him. He just wanted to kill Embera with every ounce of his soul.
Jinko: Do whatever you want to me, but you will NOT lay a finger on my friends. I don't care who you are. You touch a hair on her head, you answer to me.
With that said, he quickly inserted two glowing dark objects into his arms, which then themselves turned into blades of pure darkness. He attacked embera wildly with his dark swords. He had every intention of killing her. Even if he went down, he would drag her with him.
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Post by Kairi Kamiya on Jun 21, 2012 11:00:04 GMT -8
The Maiden bolted upward and before considering her own pain (due to her feet), darted to Jinko from behind, giving him a hug and just praying it'll help him calm down with tears forming from fear for his life. True, she did not know the navi (who seemed very familiar somehow) but she radiated such power that it was quite obvious she could do some considerable damage, even kill Jinko. Before an attack could be conjured by Jinko, Phoebe softly stated, almost like a whisper in the wind - barely audible:
"Jinko, please, please don't. You will get yourself killed, and I don't want that. Just please don't attack her. She was trying to help me by trying to conserve what little energy I had for myself. She did not harm me in anyway, I promise...just please, calm down...I want you to live...I want you to live..."
She noticed the dark energy emulating from Jinko, and despite it all, she held on, just hugging him from behind, hoping it was enough to save him..
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