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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on May 1, 2007 0:24:41 GMT -5
Finally, after another shower of dust and debris, a tire was unearthed- it twitched, as though it was still trying to spin to pull its owner out. Closer inspection would reveal it to be of the Lightyear brand, relatively new save for some slight wear.
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Post by fierano on May 1, 2007 0:50:12 GMT -5
Eddie recognized that tire as a Piston Cup tire...and that it was moving gave him hope...but only a little. "Annie! Speak to me!" he cried, as he started to clear away more debris from around the wheel.
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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on May 1, 2007 0:58:04 GMT -5
"...ie..."
It was quiet and muffled, so only the last syllable could be heard.
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Post by fierano on May 1, 2007 1:21:23 GMT -5
"Annie..." Another sign of life, and a little more hope...but he didn't discount that that could fade fast, causing him to work his hardest at trying to clear away the debris. "Someone! Someone help!"
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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on May 1, 2007 1:27:19 GMT -5
The removal of a particularily large plank of wood attached to plaster exposed her front and most of her hood, which was covered in dings and dents of all sizes- luckily, none big or deep enough to damage her engine. She gasped and coughed weakly with the sudden rush of relatively fresh air.
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Post by fierano on May 1, 2007 2:12:52 GMT -5
"Annie!" Eddie breathed a sigh of relief, followed by hacking coughs after inhaling a lot of dust. "Are you all right!? I thought I lost you..." He moved in and nuzzled her...
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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on May 1, 2007 2:22:00 GMT -5
She groaned again, accompanied by more coughing. "... Eddie..." She seemed to try to lean into his nuzzle, but the weight that remained on her body was too much for her to move. She couldn't see, on account of the debris still on her windsheild, but she recognized his voice, and it was enough to tell her that he was okay.
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Post by fierano on May 1, 2007 2:32:50 GMT -5
"Annie...it's okay...you'll be fine..." Eddie whispered reassuringly, though the tone at which he said it would sound horrifically familiar.
"Help! Can somebody help us here?!" he called out, inspecting Annie closely to see which debris he could move out without hurting her or causing further collapse.
((Methinks we could pause it here until Ebony gets back?))
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Post by Reiji Neko Mitsukai on May 1, 2007 2:39:01 GMT -5
(Sounds good to me- I should get to bed anyway. I may or may not be on in the morning (aiming for "may"); we'll see how bored I get of the party. Although I suppose I could just sneak off every once in a while to grab some cotton candy... Can't argue with free sugar. Night y'all!)
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Post by ebonyviper on May 1, 2007 7:47:05 GMT -5
Tempest could hear voices. Eddie's and Annie's. With little pushes from Egill, her energy increased gradually, thus allowing her to move the debris laying on her shield aside.
She coughed. Now she could hear the voices much clearer. Calling for help. Tempest picked her way through the debris and found Annie half-buried in some of the debris, but otherwise fine. It looked like Eddie was trying to remove the debris himself, but was having trouble.
"Hold still, I will free you," said Tempest, before she closed her eyes to concentrate.
"Abrogo onus," she chanted a spell which effortlessly lifted the debris off the racer, putting it aside.
"I am sorry for earlier," Tempest apologized, yet she remembered the warning from Egill, "I did not realize. Are you both alright?"
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Post by elizar on May 1, 2007 7:56:01 GMT -5
Egill did not sense any kind of urgency, other than Tempest's requests for few pushes to help her, and Egill eavesdropped, learning it was used for shielding and a telekinetic based power. No exorism, no fighting.
"Has the demon retreated?" He asked.
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Post by ebonyviper on May 1, 2007 8:17:05 GMT -5
Tempest searched the premises with a magic probe, but could sense nothing. The only ones there, physically, were her, Eddie, and Annie.
"I do not know for sure, but I cannot sense it now," she replied, "Perhaps it has retreated to a point to be undetectable and waiting for a chance to reveal itself again at a later time. I have not completely extracted it yet."
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Post by elizar on May 1, 2007 8:31:12 GMT -5
"There is at least one good thing to learn from this." Egill said. "The demon is more focused on his wrath aspect, Ebony. He was willing to sacrifice his object of desire to get Ebony. The demon is still within Eddie, but if Eddie is just a physical manifestation of the demon, or simply just a host, I don't know for sure. I would have to be up close and personal when the demon is revealed to confirm it, but I am not going to take such risk."
Joltsen looked inside the warehouse, seeing nothing but collapsed walls and debris all over. His eyes hadn't adjusted to the dark. "Tempest?" He called. "Ebony went for help, it should be here soon."
"And let us hope it is that Doug fella, he is more specialized hunter than you are. Egill said.
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Post by ebonyviper on May 1, 2007 8:40:45 GMT -5
"There will be more encounters," replied Tempest, "I have a feeling that we have not seen the last of this demon. As long as Eddie's around, we would not have to wait for long."
She heard Joltsen call to her from outside. Ebony has gone to get help. That was good. At least they won't have to die in this place.
"Yes, I have sensed that Doug is a powerful hunter. He had put a protective barrier around Ebony's daughter, Maven, as the child is magic-sensative," Tempest replied to Egill, "He will not let anything get by him."
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Post by fierano on May 1, 2007 8:42:38 GMT -5
Eddie was relatively alright...but he was also very angry at Tempest. He rolled right up to her fascia, a look of angered sadness in his own. "What the hell did you do to me back there!? You nearly killed her!"
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