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Post by CrAze on Jun 11, 2008 15:59:11 GMT -4
OOC: Sorry for the drama queen act D: I'll shut up now. ^^; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yuffies eyes lit up, as the empress was announced. "Wait, empress Marlene is....MARLENE?" she whispered excitedly to Roslyn.
"Uh...yeah. Generally when someone says their name is Marlene..it usually is. Wait...do you know her highness or something? You're not going to call this all off are you?"
Yuffie shook her head. Roslyn was right. The final pieces have just been set in place and if she didn't act now, it could be months before she'd get another chance. "All right, do it." She said and swiftly and discreetly took several steps away from the Vierra summoner.
Muttering soft incantations under her breath, Roslyn called forth a greath behemoth from the realm of monsters. She then got lost in the crowd so no one would see she was controlling it.
The behemoth charged right through the front door and let out a fierce roar.
"Eek! A Monster!" Yuffie called out (with terrible acting one might add). Several of the other guild members who were planted in the crowd also yelled and did what they could to encourage a panic.
"That's our cue" Zarxce said, while everyone was distracted. Amarant nodded, then they both quickly dashed down the main corridor to the treasury while Marcelino stayed at the door to keep look out.
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Post by Snow on Jun 11, 2008 18:25:12 GMT -4
OOC: Oh pengtwin, I are still loves you. <3
IC: Rae's head turned to see the large Behemoth and she couldn't help but feel for the creature. A blue mage is not far from a summoner in some aspects and she could feel it being controlled but not by who. "Eternity!" she called, "Make this quick!"
As Vincent rushed towards Marlene he heard Rae's call. He was conflicted between protecting the little girl he knew well and taking clan orders.
With the crowd freaking out, Noah and Basch were forced to rely on the clans present. Marche and his clan were clearing out guests while Rae had hoped her clan would go to battle, and in the end they'd split the bill with the palace.
Marlene actually saw this as a good sign, she had spotted Yuffie and Vincent. And while the three judges were busy, she, Larsa and Denzel hurried down the passage way.
"Denzel, Larsa," Marlene softly spoke, "Shouldn't we do something?"
"Master Noah, and Master Bash are handling it." Denzel replied, "I'm more worried about you."
"But Yuffie and Vincent..."
Larsa stopped, "You know people among the crowd?"
"Yes, Yuffie is a ninja and thief, and Vincent tried to save me form coming here in the first place." She looked back down the corridor and event hough she didn't want to be in the main hall, she didn't want to leave everyone to get hurt.
"A thief you say?" Larsa repeated, "Well then..."
And Denzel understood what he was thinking. "Leave them, Brother, we have more to worry about. The palace is compromised."
Meanwhile, Rae was shouting out orders to Marche and his clan and he was taking them. "Artemecion, this was not the scream I had been hearing, this one is too calm!"
"You call that calm?" The moogle clung to her tightly.
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Post by CrAze on Jun 11, 2008 22:12:15 GMT -4
The behemoth let out another thunderous roar as people scrambled into position. It swiped out with its massive, heavy paw at any soldier or warrior who got too close to it, however it held back a lot of its strength, as Roslyn commanded it from the shadows. Stealing was one thing, but senseless murder was another.
Roslyn began to look a little exhausted. She was only used to having the average summons under her complete control just enough for an attack or two, let alone summons of this size. However she knew she had to let her magic power drain a little longer and sustain the creature a bit more, to ensure that Zarxce and Amarant would have enough of a head start to the treasury.
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Post by Snow on Jun 12, 2008 13:01:12 GMT -4
Rae watched more than she fought and she couldn't help but wonder who in the crowd had control of this beast. She had lived and fought long enough to know a behemoth, and she couldn't help but feel oddly about this.
"I require quick eyes and hands," she finally decided as she put the moogle, Artemecion, on the ground, "find the summoner."
"Right-o, Boss!" He scurried between people's feet, but admittedly had no idea what a summoner would look like. He noticed a magic weary Viera but as not quite sure it was her. "what does the boss expect me to do anyways..?" grumbling the moogle hopped about looking for suspicious characters.
Vincent stood almost dumbfounded at the chaos about him. And he was unsure of what to do, and finally he just decided that fighting was the simplest response. He pulled his trusty gun from his side and fired a gunshot near the behemoth to tempt it towards him - if anything he could take an attack better than civilians.
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Post by CrAze on Jun 12, 2008 13:50:32 GMT -4
The Behemoth snarled as searing hot lead pierced into his shoulder. The wound quickly regenerated, but at the cost of Roslyns magical energy. Roslyn grimaced, as she and the behemoth were connected. Any pain he felt, she would feel as well.
'If I hope to last at all, I'm going to have to take out that gunner...' she thought to herself.
And with another deafening roar, the Behemoth charged right through the crowd of people, straight towards Vincent. People were knocked down and some even took flight as they were tossed through the air by the impact.
The behemoth leapt into the air and landed on the other side of Vincent and roared as loudly and fiercely as it could, right in the dark, young mans face.
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Post by Snow on Jun 12, 2008 14:36:36 GMT -4
A normal person would have been terrified for their life, and Vincent was slightly upset he could not classify himself as normal. The barrels rested in the direction of the gargantuan creature, he hoped to do this without transforming, but if this got too troublesome he would fight fire with fire.
Vincent waited to attack, he didn't want to fight but felt oddly compelled too. Chaos, he blamed, and he kept the creature in his sights awaiting its next attack. A large paw struck at him and he dodged with ease, but he had to do more than dodge. He mentally swore at his clan, he had no idea where everyone else was.
He pulled the trigger three more times before landing on one of the tables that still stood up properly.
Artemecion stared at Roslyn for several moments only to notice she was perhaps one of the few people not in panic. He was part of the rescue crew and still terrified out of his mind. Deciding she was trouble - if only for the vacant look in her eyes - he scurried back to Rae.
"Two things boss!" Artemicion informed, "One, Vincent's in trouble. Two, I found this Viera lady, kinda vacant in the eyes, too calm." He gave a nod before mumbling, "Don't know what a summoner is, but you would I bet..."
"Good job, but don't worry about Vincent, he can handle himself." Rae began to pet Artemecion who was quite cross with the action because the situation did not permit joy - only terror. The moogle showed her through the crowd.
-=-= Meanwhile, Marlene and her two guards were making a quick but messy escape through some of the hallways. Basch, Noah, and Drace were behind them checking for attackers and thieves, but seemed to miss the moogle and his companions as they headed towards the treasury.
The treasure rooms held gold, silver, gil, and shining objects, but to Marlene they were nothing.
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Post by Cherri on Jun 12, 2008 16:09:12 GMT -4
"Yo! Boss! There's giant purple thing with horns!" Naia yelled through the room as if it wasn't painfully obvious there was a behemoth.
"I'm pretty sure she already knows." Sephiroth replied calmly as he drew the Masamune. Naia looked over at him.
"She can be a bit oblivious at times." she stated while her companion rolled his eyes. "Wait? I didn't see if walk through the wall or door. Can someone really summon a behemoth?"
He looked at her with a small confused look, "If the Lord of the Underworld can be summoned, I don't see why a behemoth can't be."
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"Labit!" Bibo bounced. "That behemoth is gonna still out food. Lets take it before he gets it!" Moogles, or at least this one had a tendencies to think with their stomachs when faced with a giant purple thing with horns.
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Post by CrAze on Jun 12, 2008 17:50:53 GMT -4
Yuffie had been observing from the shadows and she noticed that the clans were starting to get dangerously organized. It would only be a matter of time before they defeated the Behemoth and discovered its source. She signaled Roslyn to call it back and retreat, however Roslyn didn't seem to take notice of her. The behemoth continued to rage on, swiping more desperately now at anything that got near it. It growled menacingly at anything that even LOOKED at it. Without noticing, Roslyn was slowly losing control over the beast and was not able to to hold back it's attacks as well as she had been before. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meanwhile, Zarxce and Amarant had arrived at the treasury. There were two guards posted at the door, but they were easily taken out before they even noticed they had company. "Heh, really...they really need to beef up security around here. Or were these the lackeys who lost some bet and got stuck here instead of going to the party?" Zarxce said with a laugh. "Who knows. Or cares. Let's just get the treasure and get out of here." Amarant said coldly. Marcelino stayed quite a ways down the hall so that if anyone discovered them, he could still call out and give them an extra few seconds before anyone would get to them
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Post by Mikari on Jun 12, 2008 21:41:29 GMT -4
Reno would be lying if he said he was disappointed. In all truth he was used to it. Big or small, there was always a little bit of touble in these events, except this time it wasn't his job to solve it. This time around he would watch and be amused, maybe even earn some gil somehow. "Sounds good." But when the behemoth came and Rae started calling the clan he figured he would never be an espectator in these things and would always somehow end up joining the fun. It wouldn't be so bad as long as some kid didn't stick his fingers in his nose.
xoxox xox xoxox
"I don't like interruptions," Labit pouted and ate a cookie "I guess we'll have to do something," she took another cookie, "and to think I came mostly for the free food, since I don't like dancing and stuff like that. C'mon Bibo, we hould find the rest of the clan, when it comes to getting eating I say: better the food than us."
xoxox xox xoxox
"That nasty mean monster!" Cookie searched for her clan. "Ruining the party like this," and ranted as she went along, "cuties like me deserve better treatment!"
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Post by CrAze on Jun 15, 2008 16:03:41 GMT -4
Zarxce and Amarant were in the treasury, stuffing large sacks with shiny loot.
"Remember, no cash or coins. Only jewels and valuables. Oh and try to find some..er...what was it...'mah-tear-ee-ah' while you're at it. It would make the boss happy." Zarxce said.
Amarant didn't even bother giving him a response. He just continued to fill his bag.
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Post by Snow on Jun 15, 2008 18:25:00 GMT -4
Vincent was starting to get irritated and Rae was pushing her way through the crowd. Her mind scrolled through her spell list trying to figure what would be best to use against the creature, but also more appropriately what would hurt the summoner least.
"Mighty Guard," she mumbled, a shield protecting her allies. And Artemecion jumped down to scream and yell at the people in the way.
Rae now stood face to face with the Viera summoner. "You should call off your beast, I have no intentions of hurting you."
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Larsa helped Marlene into the airship, Denzel shut the door behind them.
"I don't like leaving people to ransack the palace." Larsa softly chided.
To which Denzel quickly answered, "Lady Marlene is our most important treasure. There's nothing of value to us there."
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Post by CrAze on Jun 16, 2008 1:52:09 GMT -4
"Tch..." Roslyn gave Rae a defiant glare. Getting caught definitely wasn't a part of the plan, but it was a factor she'd have to deal with now regardless. Her eyes then looked right past Rae and into the crowd, where she scanned to see if she could find Yuffie.
Sure enough, Yuffie was there, far in the back, still blending in pretty well. The ninja girl offered a sympathetic smile and just shrugged. Then nodded to her approval to call off the beast. They had bought plenty of time for Zarxce and Amarant.
The Vierra summoner released the spell and the Behemoth slowly faded back to his own world as the remaining ether which created his existence evaporated into a shining twilight before disappearing into nothingness.
Roslyn's eyes then looked around once more and she noted that she had been completely surrounded, leaving her with no chance to just run for it. "I don't suppose you'll let me get away with just saying 'it was only a prank', huh?"
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Post by Snow on Jun 16, 2008 15:14:57 GMT -4
Rae tried not to scoff and seize the woman by the wrists. It was not technically her jurisdiction to deal with rogues and children. "It's a dangerous prank, you could have killed the empress - that's treason, you know." Rae was not into the whole royalty thing, but, she was angered by this woman's lack of care. People should be respected in all manners of life, even though she disliked most of them.
Continuing, Rae shook her head, "You're lucky its me and not the judges. Make your explanation quick and I may be able to help." because she was really too kind for her own good. "But do not take this for granted, some of my men are not so kind as I am."
Vincent's eyes burned with irritation.
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Post by Mikari on Jun 17, 2008 13:55:50 GMT -4
"Well that's over..." Reno commented as if nothing big had happened at all.
"You didn't even do anything," Labit reminded him.
"Neither did you," he argued back, at least he didn't have to save any nose abusing children.
"I was... protecting Bibo?" Labit glanced at Bibo and the the desserts, she was protecting those too.
"I was kind of hoping some amazing hero would come and slay the beast for the cut lady," Cookie was obviously refering to herself.
Labit shook her head, "let's just go back to Rae, okay?"
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Post by CrAze on Jun 17, 2008 16:50:40 GMT -4
The situation was bad. Very bad. And Roslyn was all too aware of it. She had no idea if or how she could talk her way out of this situation. "K-kill her highness?" She forced a sarcastic laugh "I was no where NEAR her majesty. I was just....um..." She fumbled her words for a moment and fell silent.
Then, from the midst of the crowd a large 4 pointed shuriken flew up in the air, curving slightly into a semi spiral upwards before crashing down into the ground directly between Rae and Roslyn. There was a loud clang as the metal pierced the tile.
Then with great agility, the ninja girl had leaped over the heads of the onlooking crowd, flipping in midair and landed right next to where her shuriken had landed.
"I am the champion of the earth and the sky. I am the conqueror of evil! The single white rose of Wutai! Yuffie Kisaragi has arrived!" She exclaimed to all the people, whom she was positive were in awe of her awesomeness. She then turned to Roslyn "It looked like you could use a hand" she said with a reassuring smile.
Yuffie then turned back to the crowd. "It is time for us to take our leave! If you dare try to interfere you will face the full fury of the Gil Snapper clan and it's beautiful and courageous leader!" Her eyes scanned the crown and she spotted Vincent. "He can attest to my fierce power and might!" She said, pointing directly and the darkly clad man as she gave him a look as if to say you owed me one. consider this your payback. Or at least thats what she thought she was saying to him. Even though it wasn't even true regardless.
Then the bright, young girl threw down a smoke bomb with a laugh. A dense white fog enveloped the area.
From within the smoke, all that was heard was another clang, followed by an "OOF!". The smoke cleared and Yuffie was on the ground, rubbing her back side. The Shuriken had been knocked over. Roslyn just stood there with an embarrased and displeased look on her face.
Yuffie quickly jumped up to her feet. She then tossed Roslyn a vial of ether to replenish her lost magical energy. "This group sure is a crafty bunch. We just may need to break out of here the ol fashioned way after all..." she said, taking a battle stance.
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Post by Snow on Jun 17, 2008 17:28:10 GMT -4
Rae stood silently, almost dumbfounded at the antics of the apparent Gil Snappers. She could feel there would be no reasoning with the dark haired girl, and soon the young ninja pointed to Vincent. He owed her nothing and he put his weapon away, because he could not turn it against her.
But this was not regret or some sense of duty. It was simply not worth his time. Rae's arms crossed as Vincent took to her side.
"You know her?" she inquired.
Vincent's lips moved to respond but at first no sound came. "Unfortunately," he finally mumbled. And he turned to look at Yuffie as though to ask her how she got here but decided it would be best left to another time. If Yuffie was here it meant she might be causing trouble elsewhere. It was her words 'Break out' that make have made him uneasy.
"I think she may be planning something," Vincent whispered.
Rae simply didn't want to battle, she didn't like it. She only had a clan to call home - for peace. This was childish.
"If she wants to break out, she'll have to do more than go the old fashioned way." Rae conceded, "Eternity!" she called back expecting her clan to be ready, "Make this quick, we're on clean up!" Her hand gripped the saber at her waist.
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Post by CrAze on Jun 17, 2008 17:42:14 GMT -4
Meanwhile, Zarxce, Marcelino and Amarant had started running down the corridors, making their way to the Airship dock. Between the bags that Zarxce and Amarant were carrying, they had over several million gil worth of loot. They could worry about finding buyers for their questionably acquired treasures later.
"So now we just need to hijack an airship and we're out of here, right?" Marcelino asked.
"..u-um yeah." Zarxce hesitantly replied.
As they got to the airship dock, they saw one of the airships already started up. The door was closed, but if they jumped for it, they could make it in through a window to the cargo loading.
"Ok, that one!" Zarxce said, as he pointed on to the airship.
"W-wait? Why that one? That one has people in it. Wouldn't it be easier to hijack one of the other airships?" Marcelino asked in a concerned voice.
"Er yeah...about that. I don't really know how to fly an airship. I kind of just said I did so I could look cool in front of the boss..." Zarxce replied with a laugh. "But hey, it all works out in the end...so c'mon, let's get a move on!"
They all unknowingly snuck onto Marlenes airship.
Marcelino made a mental note to smack Zarxce later on.
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Post by Snow on Jun 17, 2008 19:12:44 GMT -4
Denzel watched as his teacher's hands flew over the control panel. One day, he decided, he would be able to do this too. Basch made little note of the child who watched over him.
Larsa quietly sat with Marlene, watching as her hands glided silently and sadly over the black coin in her hands. She gave a large sigh causing Drace to look up and Noah looked over with concern but said nothing.
"Larsa," Marlene inquired, "Are you angry?"
A light chuckle escaped his lungs, "Of course not, I do believe we have everything of importance here." He looked to Noah and Drace, "Wouldn't you agree?"
And whether is was the truth or some sense of loyalty they both agreed.
The airship took off with a loud crashing (or so Marlene had claimed) and they were off to who knows where. Basch knew as well as Denzel since he had given the order. But Marlene, while the empress, clung tightly to Larsa for support.
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Post by Mikari on Jun 18, 2008 1:08:41 GMT -4
This was more similar to a Shinra corporate party gone wrong then Reno imagined. He potted that ninja girl, Yuffie or something like that. Wasn't she with the WRO? But then there was no WRO or Shinra in this world, yet he still got stuck with clean up duty. "Turks never get a day off," was his greeting when he saw Rae.
Labit and Cookie quickly followed. "I expected this to turn into a mission," Labit commented, "just not so soon."
"So much for the party," Cookie shrugged and got ready for battle.
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Post by Snow on Jun 20, 2008 0:43:31 GMT -4
OOC: Because I really don't want a battle between clans right now, no matter how fun it might be. ^^;;
If you could just roll with me here, that'd be swell. I've tried to include a sensitivity to all clans and players.
IC: Marlene's hands continue to shift over the coin. It dances about her fingertips and before she knows exactly what that low whispering sound she is now hearing is the small metal object breaks in half. She was not applying force or pressure and when it breaks beneath her fingers she hears a ghastly voice and the scream of a woman. Startled, she jumps up the two halves falling to her feet.
And what she sees no one else does.
Zalera looks at the young girl quizzically his captured priestess silently sobbing as she clings to him for dear life. He mumbles to himself musing about this and that before a smile curves on his face.
A cold, or rather deathly, chill fills the airship. It makes every occupant shudder, but there is no good explanation and Noah unconsciously gets up to check the heating system.
"To what do I owe the pleasure, my young empress?" Zalera inquires moments later.
Marlene somehow knows no one else can see this creature, and she half wished that anyone could. She trembled beneath herself.
"Fear not," Zalera's voice carries to her ears; one hand strokes the dark haired woman at his side while the other stretches towards Marlene. "I am here to help you." He can read her mind, her heart, her desires.
“But I don’t need help.” Marlene objectively replies, thinking she has everything she already needs.
“I can give you the power to make your dreams come true.”
His voice is softer now. Marlene is unsure if this is sincereity but she shakes her head.
“I don’t want power,” She answers.
“Then, I can grant your wish, if you do me a very small favor.”
Her lips are moving, but Larsa cannot make out her words as he holds her tightly. Marlene lays in his arms and he is not quite sure how he had reacted so well to catch her.
”You can?”
“Of course, you saved me.” Zalera’s hand brushes her hair from her face, “All you have to do is free my comrades. There are thirteen of us.”
“How do I do that?”
“The Crystals, the warriors who bear the crystals sealed my friends and family into crystals. Four are already free – Mateus, Exodus, Ultima, Adrammelech. And myself is five.”
Her mind turns over this idea, she knows an old story of four light crystals and four dark crystals, but this still leaves four unaccounted for.
“The others,” Zalera continues, “Are in coins much like myself. But with your power, my dear child, you could save us. You could save us all.
Marlene’s breathing begins to stabilize and the color returns to her face.
”I’ll help you, Lord…?”
“Zalera, my dear.” His arms wrap around her, “Thank you so much.”
“Lord Zalera,” Marlene repeats and a smile lights up her eyes. “I’ll save your friends and family if you can promise to save mine.”
He wastes no time in his reply, “Of course.”
Marlene jolts awake nearly hitting Denzel in the face as she does so. It is hard to tell who is more frantic – him or Larsa.
xoxox
There are few people and races sensitive to the working of fiends and monsters. Normally a human would not know one way or another, but a Blue Mage’s call is along that path.
Rae’s hand falters on her saber as she steps forward to draw it and end this battle quickly. The crystal around her neck begins to glow brightly and before she understands what exactly is happening one hand clasps over her mouth the other gripping her chest.
“It can’t be.” She barely voices through her palm.
Others sensitive to Zalera’s release are summoners. They are trained to control beasts and Zalera was such a beast he had been sealed for treason against the Heavens. He was impossible and demanding, he was feared as a creature of death. His howl and outstretched hand were an ill-omen for all.
Moogles are not quite monsters or fiends, but they are sensitive to the way such creatures work. Artemecion feels the outstretched hand upon his neck and quickly he takes cover beneath Vincent. He shudders and loses his voice all together.
Rae struggles to stand and she looks up at Roslyn, surely, she reasons the Viera must feel it. But she has no words to speak. Naia will have felt this sensation as well.
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Montblanc collapses on the floor near his clan mates. Marche is forced to pick him up and clear the area in fear that something worse than the Behemoth that had recently disappeared is now at work.
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