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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 30, 2007 10:36:32 GMT -5
But there was very little time for anyone to get away. The ceiling began to fall, right where everyone was parked. Tempest was trying to orient herself and trying to bring the shield back up...
"TEMPEST!" screamed Ebony, "BRING UP THE SHIELD!"
"I CANNOT!" answered Tempest, "Get out of here now, Ebony! Go to your children! They need you!"
"I can't leave you," Ebony replied, sadness in her tone.
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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on Apr 30, 2007 10:43:22 GMT -5
(Gah... Need to get to class now. Will be on tonight though. Later!)
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Post by fierano on Apr 30, 2007 10:49:38 GMT -5
"Annie...please...I love you..." the demon pleaded, diverting its focus into attacking the two.
((I go get snacked while Reiji is in class. Laterz.))
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 30, 2007 10:59:59 GMT -5
Ebony could see her whole life flashing between her eyes. There were things that she had done and hadn't done, as well as things that she was hoping to do with her children as they were growing up. She suddenly thought what would it be like for the twins if their mother was not there to care for and protect them. A terrible feeling. She wanted so badly to get this all over with because she hated to worry this much.
But as with all buildings that were on the verge of collapse... the structure came down, creating a cloud of dust which enveloped everyone there.
If anyone were observing this, they were probably thinking 'How can anyone survive that?'
(((((OOC: Gotta go do some stuff too. Be back around 2pm.)))))
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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on Apr 30, 2007 12:42:00 GMT -5
(Class got out early today, so a quick post before I have to leave...)
As the building came down around them, Anastasia felt not only afraid but guilty that they were all in this position because of her- she was the one that had lead the two women to Eddie in the first place, and she was the one that broke the Ferrari's concentration that made the shield go down. Her actions would probably lead to the deaths of the young mother, the Enzo, and (she assumed) the Toyota, but it made her feel a little bit better knowing that she would most likely die with them- she wouldn't have to live with the guilt for long.
So she merely smiled, at both the demon and its confession of love, before the world came crashing down on them all.
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 30, 2007 13:10:56 GMT -5
It was only a matter of minutes before the dust settled. The entire warehouse had collapsed and it looked as if those inside had perished. But...
A small rumble came from within the pile of rubble and a nearly transparent shield made of small pentagons lifted, with a bit of effort, the beams and sheet metal that had been previously laying on the floor. Straining, Tempest brought the shield a couple of feet above her roof. At the last possible second, she had managed to bring the shield back into existence to protect everyone from the collapse.
She looked around at those that were inside with her. Ebony had slumped a little bit, possibly fearing that the end was near, and finally passing out, as if to spare herself the final seconds of her presumed death. She was still breathing, but was immobile at the moment.
Tempest gently nudged the Viper, "Ebony, wake up. It is okay now."
Emerald eyes fluttered open and Ebony lifted her front to look at Tempest. "Are we dead?" she asked the Enzo.
"No, I am holding the rubble up as best I can," replied Tempest, "but my powers may soon drain. You must get out of here now. You must live for your children."
"But what about you? What about Eddie and Annie?" asked Ebony.
"Do not worry about me," said Tempest, "Just go. I will find them."
Ebony said nothing, seeing the determined look on the Enzo's face, she didn't argue. The Viper picked herself up and picked her way to what she perceived to be the exit. In the meantime, Tempest looked around for Eddie and Annie. She was no longer sensing the demon, what of those two that apparently held a great love for each other? Where were they? It was too dark to see and Tempest was nearly too tired to cast a light spell. Instead, she would have to use her tuner senses to find them.
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Post by elizar on Apr 30, 2007 17:08:28 GMT -5
((If you think I should not intrude like this, let me know and this will be deleted quickly.))
Joltsen was heading from the hospital and back to the track, but saw the traffic jam ahead. He knew that it would last a while, and he knew of a way to avoid it. Once on the move, he heard some rumble, and looked towards it. It was a warehouse, and he could have sworn he had heard something. He became convinced when he saw the warehouse moving.
Bad, just get back to the track. Egill, who sensed the demon, tried to convince Joltsen to leave it as it was. But Joltsen also knew that there was something strange going on, but he was not going to back down like that. Despite Egill's warning, he headed to the warehouse, and saw Ebony coming out.
What's she doing there? Joltsen thought and drove to her. "Ebony! What happened?" He asked, seeing the state she was in.
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 30, 2007 17:19:52 GMT -5
(((((OOC: No, that's alright... The more the merrier. ^^)))))
Ebony coughed as she came out of the rubble, her sides covered in thick dust. She sported a few scrapes, but nothing that was too serious, although she would have to get those looked at soon.
She looked up as Joltsen approached. "Eddie's carrying the demon," she replied quickly, as she tried to steady her internal rythyms down, "Tempest tried to bring it out... but it was hurting Eddie... Anastasia broke Tempest's concentration... which caused her shield to dissentigrate and make the whole warehouse to collapse down on us all... at the last second, Tempest brought the shield back and is right now holding up the rubble... but she, Eddie and Anastasia are still in all that mess... gotta get all of them out..."
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Post by elizar on Apr 30, 2007 17:31:57 GMT -5
While Joltsen was confused of if he should go in, being fit enough, but inexperienced in the magic department, Egill was already at work.
"Link up with me Temptest, I will not hurt you, I will give you strength to survive, and help Anastasia." A link between two entities who knew of magic was often used to channel information, knowledge, magic strength and physical strength. Egill had even once, long time ago, channeled a part of a soul to another, but it was an experience he was never willingly going to do again.
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 30, 2007 17:47:52 GMT -5
Tempest kept the sheild up, but it was beginning to weaken because of the weight of the rubble and she didn't have enough energy to cast a light spell. But this didn't deter her from her task. Now, where was Eddie and Anastasia?
It was then that she heard the voice of Egill in her mind. She immediately linked up with him to strengthen her already depleting energy stores.
"We must find them fast," she replied, "They cannot last for long under all this rubble."
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Post by elizar on Apr 30, 2007 17:55:52 GMT -5
"I can't do much other than Linking and few types of shields, I am already shielding Joltsen and Ebony from being detected." Egill answered, giving Temptest strength of his own, more than one would assume from hearing he was already preforming magic. "And secondly, why are you searching for the demon? You know that they can kill you, right?" Egill's confusion was justified.
Egill had been once a hunter, and knew from experience that Eddie was either too integrated, or was a physical manifestation. There was always one telltale sign, screaming. Most of those hosted would scream in anguish over their situation, begging to be let out and released from their prison. It did though take some concentration and experience to hear it.
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 30, 2007 18:14:55 GMT -5
"Because it appears that the demon, or Eddie, is in love with Anastasia, and she loves him... it back," replied Tempest, receiving the new strength, which promptly allowed her to raise her shield a little higher, "I do not understand why that is, but it appears that Anastasia will not leave Eddie."
"Fero lumen procul hoc ater locus," Tempest said, as light suddenly brightened the area that she was in. The place looked like a mess with rubble laying everywhere in a haphazard way. She could not see either Eddie or Annie, but she was sensing their presence.
"Eddie? Anastasia?" she called to the two cars and waited for an answer, which did not come.
(((((OOC: Latin for: Bring light to this dark place.)))))
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Post by elizar on Apr 30, 2007 18:27:22 GMT -5
"This could be dangerous." Egill said. "I have never encountered an object of desire that gives back. Most lust type demons find ways to take advantage of their object of desire, and in every case, they have not been willing to follow." He gave Tempest a bit more push, with the following message that he could still give her more, if she just said the word.
Joltsen was still by the entrance, finally decided on what to do. "Ebony, I'm going to wait here, in case something happens. The demon is after you right? You shouldn't stay here."
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 30, 2007 18:41:55 GMT -5
"Then this calls for complete caution," replied Tempest, as she moved slowly forward, using the sheild to tunnel out from underneath the debris.
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"But Tempest and the others are still in there," Ebony answered in a much calmer voice, "I can't leave them. But what about you?"
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Post by elizar on Apr 30, 2007 18:48:37 GMT -5
"I'm not the one who is being hunted by the demon. Besides, I am not the one who has kids waiting." Joltsen replied quickly. Egill was keeping him still, knowing that the link would break with enough distance. "And I don't know why, but I am sure I will be fine, I can drive fast, and I am dexterious if the demon spots me."
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