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Post by BloodyFangs on May 2, 2006 20:09:51 GMT -5
*A muffled sound comes from a dark room, shadows tossing in the night. A form shoots up in the darkness, panic written across the creature's face, it's breath coming out in ragged gasps, a thin layer of sweat covering it's body. "Oren!" it gasped as it sat up.
It is the form of the half demon Luna, now 23 years of age, awakened by another nightmare, yet another night of restless slumber disturbed by painful memories. It has been six years since the death of her friend Oren, the memories still haunting her, his voice still echoing in her mind.
Oren had died while dueling the king of the shadow demons. Luna's guilt had never disappeared from that day. She never even raised a sword to the monster, Oren having taken the creature on all by himself. He had sacrificed himself in order to destroy the demon's evil, leaving Luna alone and confused.
Luna had returned to live with Mim, the woman that had housed them as they trained as well as her now only companion. Nightmares have plagued Luna relentlessly the past years, haunting her dreams and raising painful memories that sometimes lead her into long bouts of despair. Luna had not had a truly restful night in ages. Sometimes she even thought she could still hear his voice, when in fact it was just her mind. Mim went on with life as usual, not suffering anywhere near as long as the young woman had.
Luna pulls the sheets off of her body and makes her way to the bathroom for a cool shower to calm her nerves. Her mind was racing, the relentless memories flooding her mind once more as she closed her eyes, trying to block everything out. This was a technique she had taught herself, and although potentially dangerous, she continuously did it anyway, anything to make her mind stop racing. Once again she practiced blocking out the memories and the emotions. Stepping from the shower she dried herself off and redressed, heading into the kitchen area of the house to make herself a very early breakfast.*
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Post by Chidori on May 2, 2006 20:17:47 GMT -5
*Chris moved silently into the small house.His buddies had sent him in so that if the hag was waiting,hed get iced first.Never respecting me....
He moved into what looked like the kitched,a young girl was there,it was still very dark and she must have mistook him for another person,his silver hair glinted in the moonlight."Oren!"she said getting excited,"Huh?no,my names Chris...um..do you by chance know if a woman named Mim lives here?"he said with an evil smile,his blue eyes shining in the darkness like a cat when its pupils reflected....*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 2, 2006 20:30:33 GMT -5
*Luna turned, brought from her thoughts by a noise in the room. She nearly dropped the pot of coffee she held in her hand. It was if her memories had materialized in front of her. "Oren!" she cried as the young man came to face her. He denied her claims, however, saying his mane was Chris and asking if she knew a woman by the name of Mim.
Luna remained speechless for a moment. Wasn't Oren? But the young man standing in front of her was the exact image of her lost friend, how could she be mistaken? She thought perhaps it was the light, but dismissed that thought. Her vision was perfect, even better than any humans thanks to her mixed blood. Maybe it was just the lack of sleep or her mind playig it's cruel jokes uopn her.
She let out a sorrowful sigh as she looked at the boy who called himself Chris. Something was wrong with him, something not quite right, something... menacing. "I might...." she said in answer to his question "but then again, I might not. Even if I did, what business do you have coming here at this ungodly hour?" She stood waiting for him to answer. She knew he was not alone. She could smell the others waiting outside as well as hear and sense them.*
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Post by Chidori on May 2, 2006 22:22:30 GMT -5
*The girl seemed crazy...."What are you doing up at this hour as long as we are interogating each other?"he said as he paced..."How do you know im not an out of town relative,or a long gone grandson?What right do you have talking to me that way?"he said as his evil grin widend,"Though...if you beleived a word of that,id call you and idiot girl."
He drew his sword...it was huge,the blade being at least 52" long.It was a masamune,the biggest swords in the world,and very possibly the most deadly,though Chris had not mastered his,wich showed in his stance.The girl shook her hands,and claws came out...
"So...your a half demon..."his face sofended..."Your name wouldnt happen to be Luna would it?"he asked,a confused look on his face...*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 3, 2006 14:50:35 GMT -5
*"What I am doing up at this hour is none of your concern. Especially since I am the one who lives here and you are the intruder." Luna said as her nails grew and hardened into sharp claws and glinted in the limited light as she took a stance in front of the boy. Seeing his own stance, the thoughts that this boy could have been Oren faded a bit. Oren was a skilled swordsman, this boy looked as if he were a mere novice, but was trying to wield a sword such as the masume.
"That is exactly who I am." Luna says in reply to the boy's confused questioning. "And even if I was mistaken in your identity, I'm not surprised that my name is known to you. I was much sought after a few years back as a sacrifice for the full demons, but none of that matters now. I suggest you put that sword down before you hurt yourself. You are no match for my skills and neither are your little friends outside."
Chris couldn't help but contain a streak of surprise that crossed his face followed by a quick glance toward the door. "That's right, as I am a half demon, I could smell you and your companion miles away, you're simply lucky you caught me in such a state." Indeed, she did look very disheveled from her restless night. Because of her shower she was not as messy looking as when she had first woken, but she still looked rather tired, the bags under her eyes visibly, her pajama's wrinkled and her hair still wet, a few drops of watter falling from the curls.
She knew the boy would not back down, but she had no intention of fighting him in the place she now called her home. Truth is, she really had no desire to battle with him because she was tired and figured it would only be a waste of whatever energy she possessed at the moment, especially if his companions joined in. She sighed again and crossed her arms. She didn't believe the novice would be able to hit her anyways and so, picking up the coffee pot from the counter, pouring a glass and taking a sip of the strong liquid, she walked around him toward the door.*
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Post by Chidori on May 3, 2006 15:48:20 GMT -5
*A streak of anger hit Chris as the girl walked around him..."I will not be denied!"he screamed as he smung the mighty sword,and suddenly the enitre top of the back kitchen wall was missing...he turned to the girl,only to see a small woman,old from the looks of her,battling his compainions outside....
Being arrogant and old she was quickly overpowered and killed,her body ganging on Genricks sword....Luna looked in horror,Chris would take advantage of this and raised his sword to strike...
A girl,no older than thirteen rushed and clung to his hip..."Oren whats going on?"she demanded,but quckly ran to luna as she saw the boys face..."Why is everyone calling me Oren?"he demanded..."Who is he?Also,Luna,i have never heard of you...yet i recognized you...as if something out of a dream...."the girl was very angry,her eyes almost glowed with hate as she stood there glaring at him.
"If you really want to fight that bad...."he didnt know what it was,but he raised his sword in a stance he had seen the boy in his dreams use...who was this blue haired boy that wore a black robe...not important,he would mimik his fighting style nontheless....*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 3, 2006 16:45:34 GMT -5
*Luna looked at Chris' companions in shock. She never would have thought that Mim would have been over powered by ones as young as they were. Luna glared at the boy in complete hate as the young Susan ran to her side. Chris once again took a fighting stance looking much more experienced, though his manner still seemed to be uncertain about the posture. Luna took her own stance and unfurled her wings, signaling for Susan to back away from them and find somewhere safe to escape to. Luna was also keeping and eye of Chris' companions, although they didn't seem to have any interest in fighting her, simply watching Chris with seeming amusement.
Chris raised his sword and swung it at her. She dodged it easily enough, flexing her wings and lifting herself as she backed away before landing on the ground once again. She let out a menacing growl and using her expert speed made her way back to the boy, slashing at him with her claws. Chris was quick, she had to give him that. Instead of puncturing flesh, her claws were caught by the broad side of his sword as he held it up and blocked her attack. She glowered at him as he smirked with confidence. Luna pushed his weapon toward the ground and lashed out again, catching him in the cheek, four shallow cuts dripping blood as she was once again pushed back.
A low chuckle came from the group of boys that were off to the side watching the fight. Luna smirked as Chris yelled for them to shut up. "What's wrong?" one of them mocked "Getting bested by a girl?" Chris glared in complete loathing at the group. Luna took the opportunity while the boy was distracted, she approached Chris again, kicking his feet out from under him and placing her bare foot on his chest. "I suggest you back down now." she said as his companions continued to snicker. "If you continue, I can't promise that I won't kill you. And your companions." she finished glaring at the group as they grew silent.*
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Post by Chidori on May 3, 2006 17:24:23 GMT -5
*All at once a rush of memories came to him....well,they seemd mored like visions that memories....but...in anger he grabed the grils throat,and with surprising speed liftied her in the air as he jumped and slammed her down hard,his sharp end of his sword at her throat.....
"Where did that come from?"he said to himself confused as to what had just happened to him...a small kichkkk sounded... as his friend put down a walkie talkie and drew his blade.
"I dont want your help!"Chris yelled...."I didint ask,and besides,im not helping you.."he rushed Chris who was just barley able to block the mans movements,"What are you doing!"Chris asked confused as he barley sidesteped an attack.
"If the subject shows any sign of rememberance of the former subject,then he is to be terminated,those are my orders!"the man said as he and Chris battled,the man seeming to have the advantage,"What are you talking about?!"Chris yelled,not understanding a word of any of it...
The man stabbed at Chris,Luna was watching,confused,Chris got mad,and blacked out,when he awoke the man was nailed to the wall by his own sword,all his companions had met brutal ends,peices of them everywere,Chris was poininting his sword at the man,and evil smile on his face,Luna looking as though she had seen this all before......*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 3, 2006 18:04:28 GMT -5
*Luna was still on the ground as she looked up at Chris pointing his blade at the dead boy, a dark grin spread across his face. Luna put her hand to her forehead. Her head was swimming in recognition and memories. Chris looked as if he was having a bad case of de ja vous, and Luna felt the same way. Memories she had pushed away and repressed resurfaced as she looked around at the bloody landscape, pieces of flesh littering the ground, soaking the dirt in blood.
Luna felt something warm dripping onto her neck. Chris had nicked her with the point of his sword and left a small scratch in her throat. She sighed and put her hand up to the small wound, her sleeve soaking up any drop of blood that might escape. She stood and dusted herself off, looking over at Chris. He still had that grin on his face, but his eyes were full of confusion. Not quite sure if he was back to normal, or at least calm, Luna approached cautiously incase he jumped her again. "Chris?" she spoke to him "Calm down. I need you to tell me who those kids were and who sent you here, maybe we can figure this out?"*
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Post by Chidori on May 3, 2006 18:21:46 GMT -5
*Chris shrugged,he still didint know what to make of the situation..."I...I dont know who sent me...it just all seems to fit so perfectly...and yet...its like i was never assigned this mission,like i just appeared out of thin air and was placed here..."
He grabbed his head,all of this confusion go on his nerves,the wound Luna had given him hurt like heck,and yet he didint notice it..."Why dose everyone think im Oren?Who is Oren?Why am a one minut a novice,and the next im an expert swordsman...what...what happended when i blacked out?" all these questions came in waves,and wether he had asked them to Luna or not didint matter.....*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 3, 2006 19:10:18 GMT -5
*Luna walked over next to Chris and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Come on, I'll try to explain some things inside." she says leading him to the house. She brought him into the living are, where there were comfortable couches and chairs they could sit in. Once they had settle into a comfortable place, Luna began to give Chris the explanations to his questions.
"Well, first of all, you look exactly like someone we all used to know, which is why we keep calling you by his name. Oren was a very good friend of mine and a very skilled slayer and a master with weaponry. We traveled together as bounty hunters looking for a gang of demons called the Ravens Eyes. After defeating their leader, I was taken away to a demon colony. Oren was the one that rescued my and brought me back here where we trained. Mim was the one that took care of us while we resided here. He and I trained here for weeks honing our skills for our next mission. We were to defeat the shadow king, who was creating a growing threat to humanity. Oren was the one that fought the demon. He sacrificed himself in destroying the monster. I never even got the chance to contribute to the battle...." Luna drifted off for a few moments lost in thought.
"And... when I blacked out?" Chris asked bringing her from her thoughts. Luna shrugged and said "The evidence outside pretty much speaks for itself. You made mince meat out of those goons. My guess is that it was your anger, you pretty much went berserk. You remind me very much of Oren, you know, especially when you're fighting, or at least when you're unaware that you are fighting. Your speed was extraordinary and you looked as if you'd wielded that sword for years. Those morons out there didn't stand a chance. It was all rather impressive. It honestly makes me wonder if you really are him..." She trailed off again, the last part said more to herself than to the boy sitting across from her. She looked up at him again, waiting patiently for him to speak again and wondering what his reaction might be to the large amount of information he had been given.*
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Post by Chidori on May 3, 2006 23:16:48 GMT -5
*"He sounds like a good guy....you must have cared for him very much....but the fact is im not him."Chris said in a confused tone,"I can barley defend myself,and latley ive been having these weird dreams about Oren...or someone like him....this man has a ponytail and a beard."
Luna looked sad,yet not."Im sorry i cant give you any info on what just happended,i wish i knew myself,the last person a remember talking to before we got here was one,Dr.Shinks.He told me to keep my cool.....thought he was just joking but...."he trailed off,the events of the night clouding his mind.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 4, 2006 15:47:23 GMT -5
*Luna lets out a sigh as Chris drifts off. A small plop sounded from the floor. Luna lazily cast her gaze in that direction, a crimson droplet having made a splatter on the wood. The cuts in Chris' cheek were still bleeding. Luna rose from her seat and exited the room, returning shortly after with a bandage and began patching the wound. "Dr. Shinks huh?" she said "Can't say that I've heard of him. Does he belong to an organization or something?"*
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Post by Chidori on May 4, 2006 15:52:21 GMT -5
*Chris thought hard,and his gaze met his belt buckles.."Angles INC.,they try to make our lives eisier,like angles would..."he picked up the masamune,mezmerized by its look of ferocity and power....
"Mabey we should go see him..."he said,a hint of uncertanity in his voice..."...and if we we find nothing,then....then ill let you kill me for what has happended."he said,a tear falling from his eye from the sins he had just commited.
There was a thud,Chris looked to see the small girl known as Susan rushing him with a sword....*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 4, 2006 16:23:03 GMT -5
*Luna was about to answer Chris' proposal when Susan interrupted them, a sword in her hand as she ran in Chris' direction. "Oh geeze!" Luna exclaimed, practically leaping from her position next to the boy. Susan was small, but she had taken an interest in weaponry, much like Mim had. She had become quite skilled with a blade, often watching Luna practice and joining in on the occasion.
Chris was now also standing, his masamune still clutched in his hand, although he didn't look as if he'd fight the young girl. Susan rushed past Luna, but Luna managed to get a hold of her shirt, wrenching the girl's small frame backward and onto the floor. Luna forced the blade from Susan's tightly gripped hands as the girl looked up at her in anger and confusion, tears welling up in her eyes.
"What are you doing?" Susan demanded, picking herself up off the floor. "He killed Mim!" she screamed as the tears spilled from her eyes and rolled down her red cheeks. Chris was behind Luna and off to the side. She glanced at him, but his head was down, his bangs hiding his eyes from sight. Luna turned her attention back to the girl, her own anger beginning to well up.
"I am stopping you from making a bog fool out of yourself as well as stopping you from committing a very large mistake." she retorted as Susan glared at her. "Now, Chris and I are trying to have a conversation and you very rudely and rashly interrupted with that little stunt. I suggest you leave until we are finished talking, or you will be seriously sorry." Luna felt more like a mother than she would have liked, but stood her ground as the small girl stomped off to the direction of her room, glaring at Luna the whole way.
Luna stood trying to quell her temper. Chris was still standing off to the side, head turned down. "Teenagers." Luna commented lightly, trying to lift Chris' mood and bringing him back to sit in the chair he had previously occupied. "Don't worry about anything Susan said, Chris. She's just angry, she'll cool down in a while. I'm sure Mim had her reasons for fighting those kids, and it's not your fault. As for killing you if no information turns up, it's simply out of the question. Two wrongs don't ever make a right. We'll figure things out." She gave Chris a smile, letting him know that she meant what she said.*
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Post by Chidori on May 4, 2006 16:44:26 GMT -5
*"NO!!shes right.I could have stopped them,i should have stopped them!"Chris was on his feet walking to the door,his sword in hand.
"Im going to get some answers!You can come,or not,but you need to (deja Oren)Take care of yourself(End of deja Oren)."He walks out the door,Luna had a look on her face like she had just relivied a very tramatizing moment....he saw tears in her eyes as her mouth gaped....*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 4, 2006 18:27:22 GMT -5
*Luna sat back in the couch, her head swimming and making her feel dizzy. Those words. She closed her eyes and placed a hand on her head, trying to suppress the memories that threatened to explode in her mind. Opening her eyes again she sees Chris exiting the house. She rises from the couch, wiping her moist eyes as she followed him outside. "You didn't think I'd miss out on the action did you?" she said catching up to him. "I've got a sand sprinter. It'll get us there a lot faster, if you'd like."*
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Post by Chidori on May 4, 2006 18:36:32 GMT -5
*"Fine with me...i just hope you can drive.."he said a look of worriedness on his face,his former team coulndt drive....he had nearly pulled out his hair in fear."What about Susan?"he said getting slapped back into reality....*
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Post by BloodyFangs on May 4, 2006 19:02:11 GMT -5
*"Oh, man, Susan!" Luna says, her thoughts also put back in place. She jogs back into the house and up the stairs to where Susan's room was and opens the door. Susan was sitting at her window seat, her chin resting on top of her hands that were placed on the window sill. Luna leads the girl downstairs after explaining their situation to her.
All three of them get into the sprinter as Luna starts it up with a grin. It had been a while since she had driven it, but by now she had gotten very good at driving. Chris didn't seem to want to look at Susan and vise versa. Luna sighed as she accelerated, Chris' face contorting in surprise for a moment, his previous driving experience still in his mind.*
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Post by Chidori on May 4, 2006 19:18:35 GMT -5
*They had been driving for hours,and Susan had fallen asleep,Chris turned to Luna and asked,"So what was Oren like deep down inside?What made you care about him so much?I mean losing a friend is bad...but not like what your describing..."..*
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