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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 16, 2006 14:46:07 GMT -5
*In a post- apocalyptic future, Earth's populations have dwindled, leaving only blotches of small settlements and villages where once great cities and bustling communities thrived. The people inhabiting a small spread of villages is constantly threatened by a gang who have deemed themselves the Ravens Eyes.
Bounty hunters have been hired to eliminate the threat and end the rein of the Ravens Eyes once and for all.
Among the hunters are two gifted teens. Luna, the half demon with the ability to control shadows and fire, and Oren, the mysterious individual who has the power to create dark portals and transport himself to any desired location.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 16, 2006 15:00:53 GMT -5
*Waking from his sleep in the small inn known as "The spittin kettal" Oren got up and went to get some breakfast,it was early so he just took what he wanted and left the money for it on the bar.His friend Luna was not an early riser like him it seemed.Dressed in only his pants,he ate the moldy porrige,food was food,and if your hungry yoll eat it he thought.
They were tracking a group called Ravens Eye,so were many other bounty hunters like them,but he already knew the others were dead.They werent bounty hunters persay,but rather two teens trying to make a living,the room was still dark,he could hear the wind of a dust storm blow against the wall outside....continuing to eat the porrige,he waited for Luna to awaken.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 16, 2006 15:49:24 GMT -5
*Luna rolls over in bed, only to be greeted by the shaded sun in her face. There was a dust storm outside, the sand hitting the panes of glass noisily. She rolls over again and groaned, placing a hand over her eyes. She was not a morning person. She groggily drags herself out of her bed, her baggy pajama pants swirling the dust on the floor. Putting on her clothes for the day she makes her way out of the room and down the stairs to get some breakfast.
Oh joy she thought moodily, staring at her bowl as she payed for it moldy porridge again. Oren had already finished his breakfast. Luna never did understand how he managed to wake up so early, nor could she figure out how any of the others sitting around the inn could either. They were all crazy in her mind, the ones who got up early and were all cheery. She shook her head, swallowing the last spoonful of breakfast.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 16, 2006 15:59:14 GMT -5
*Oren laughed inwardly as he watched Luna eat the breakfast,her hair in shambles,he paid for a cup of coffee,even though it tasted horrible it would keep him alert.He walked over to her and sat down,he knew better than to annoy her considering she was a half-demon.
"Sleep well?" he asked noticing the room was emptying.He also noticed a group of rather vicious look men just walked in,the smell of dust on their tails,they were certified bounty hunters,supposedly the best,Hmph he thought wit a look of defience on his face,he watched them with his perriferial vision,giving Luna the remainder of the coffee.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 16, 2006 19:58:45 GMT -5
*Luna rolled her eyes after Oren had asks "Sleep well?" handing her the rest of his coffee. "Well enough. You?" she replied making a face as she sipped the beverage. It tasted like mud rather than coffee, but at least it had caffeine in it.
The breakfast crowd had dispersed, leaving just the two of them in the room. A loud bang sounded as the door was blown open. A group of men strolled in, all seeming a bit overconfident and vicious, brushing dust from their clothing, filling the room with the musty smell of earth.
Luna knew the moment she saw them that they were bounty hunters. The door shut with a louder bang as the last entered, as if trying to command attention from the empty room. She had seen these hunters before. They claimed to be the best. She scoffed at her own thoughts, gaining a rather icy glare from the leader. She simply glared back as they took their seats.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 16, 2006 20:28:12 GMT -5
*"I slept fine." He said noticing the glare she was sharing with the leader,he got up and walked upstairs to their room,knowing that if they tried anyting on her she would scratch their eyes out.
After putting on his cloak,and getting his stuff he began putting her stuff in her bag,though not looking,she always made him go dowstairs or down the hall when she was changing,he didint know why,and when she unpacked he had to close his eyes,so he figured there was something he didint need to see in her belongings.
Walking downstaris he handed her the bag,"Lets go." he said in a low voice,his hood up.When the two walked out,the bounty hunters followed great.....
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 16, 2006 20:48:33 GMT -5
*As Luna continued to glare at the leader, Oran answered her question with a simple "I slept fine." before getting up and heading up the stairs to their room. Turning away from the group, she gulped down the last of the muddy tasting coffee. She could hear them whispering among themselves and see them out of the corner of her eye, looking at her and nudging each other to gain the attention of their comrades.
Oran returned downstairs and to her horrified embarrassment dropped her bag in her lap. "Let's go." was all he said as he headed for the door, his hood pulled up over his head. Opening the door, Luna heard the scrape of the chair legs on the floor. The bounty hunters were following them. Just great, but what could they possible want? she though to herself, slinging her bag over her shoulder.
"Hey!" one of them shouted trying to get their attention. Despite her better judgment, Luna turned to face them. "What?" she asked in a hissing tone, annoyed that they had followed. The man who had spoken, the leader, replied "We heard about a couple of kids like you. We don't like it that you're hunting on our turf. You watch your back halfbreed, you hear me? That goes for your friend, too. We don't want any dumb kids, especially halbreeds like yourself, meddling in our trade."
Luna was immediately insulted, how dare he speak to her like that? Her eyes darkened in anger as a low growl escaped her throat. The group seemed to find it amusing, making her angrier. A loud ripping sound was heard. Luna unfurled her large, reptilian wings, tearing two holes in the back of her shirt. These men would be sorry. If they were smart they would drop the issue and walk away.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 16, 2006 21:01:58 GMT -5
*Oren saw the anger in Lunas eyes as she unfurled her wings,he put his hand in front of her and said,"Dont lose it."
The men began to laugh,he wasnt angry just annoyed,like a strike of lightning he was in front of the leader.One sharp jab and the man was down,the others began to come tward him,he drew his sword."Drop it and walk away,otherwise ill let her rip out your hearts."They took the hint and helped their leader up,he sheathed his sword and walked back to his companion,"Come on." he said in a nochalant tone.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 17, 2006 10:20:34 GMT -5
*Luna rolled her eyes, Oren having told her to cool it, but stepped back, crossing her arms. The men laughed again and Luna narrowed her eyes, Oren appearing in front of their leader in the blink of the eye, dealing him a sharp jab to the stomach. The leader crumpled to the ground, his companions drawing weapons.
Luna smirked as Oren said "Drop it and walk away, otherwise I'll let her rip out your hearts." Taking their leader by the arms they began to retreat, Oren reaching Luna and saying "Come on." in a cool tone. The leader, infuriated and embarrassed simply called back "Yeah, well we didn't want to wast our time with the likes of you anyways!" Luna shook her head, he wings retracting and disappearing into her back as she places a light jacket over her shoulders to conceal the holes in her clothing, adding just another shirt to her mental 'fix it' list as they continued down the road to their next destination.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 17, 2006 15:46:10 GMT -5
ooc:um bloodyfangs.....its oren,with an E....... --------------------------------------------------------------- *They walked on,it was realativly cold even though they were out in the desert,they stilled had a long way to go before reaching the gang...."By the way...i didint look at your stuff when i put it in your bag,if thats what you were so embarressed about before.You seem to think i get some kinda sick pleasure out of that kinda crap,well i dont."he liked Luna,just not that way,she was strong and all,but he really had other things on his mind besides what his compainion,or any mature women for that matter,looked without cloths.
As they walked the desert seemed to become thicker,the storm growing,he took a peice of cloth out of his bag and wrapped it around Luna's mouth,then he did the same for himself."According to this map there is an Inn a few klicks west of here,we can stay there till this storm dies down."They headed north,hoping the in was still there.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 18, 2006 17:25:26 GMT -5
ooc: alright, went back and fixed the mistakes. ------------------------------------------------------------
Traveling on their way toward the next town and closer to the gang they were tracking, the air became cooler, the sun being partially blocked by the sands blown by the wind. Not bothering to turn his head, Oren says to Luna "By the way...I didn't look at your stuff when I put it in your bag, if thats what you were so embarrassed about before. You seem to think I get some kinda sick pleasure out of that kinda crap, well I don't."
Luna's cheeks began to burn as they turned a shade of scarlet, her earlier embarrassment having been brought up. She also felt bad, having not intended to give Oren the impression that she thought he had nothing better to do than go through her belongings.
As they traveled, the wind picked up, bringing with it sand that stung when it hit the skin. Oren pulled out a pair of cloth rags, wrapping them around Luna's mouth as well as his own to keep them from inhaling the dirt. "According to this map there is an Inn a few klicks west of here, we can stay there till this storm dies down." Oren says over the wind.
Arriving at the next town, they arrive at a building with a swinging wooden sign simply reading 'Inn' in red lettering. Luna ponded her fist against the door, for it was locked from the inside. A small window in the door opened and a pair of eyes squinted down at then saying "State your names and business."
Speaking past her cloth mask and over the wind, Luna called back We are Luna and Oren and we are bounty hunters, We're seeking rest for the night." The voice on the other side of the door grunted, closing the small window, before the heavy door creaked open. The heavy man on the other side of the door, pushed it shut against the wind with a bang as the two entered.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 18, 2006 17:35:57 GMT -5
*They entered the Inn,it was hot and musty,full of men with to much acnie and beards that were filled with food and beer.The very smell of the place assulted his senses,but as usual he kept his cool and just walked to front desk."Wed like a room."Desk jockey:You mean rooms?"No i mean a room,singular."Desk jockey:Im sorry sun but i cant allow that kind of stuff in my Inn,specialy not with youngsters like you."What?"his voice cut through the air like ice....tipical adult thinking the he would do that......Desk jockey:well i just assumed that you and ur friend were a couple,yoll do look like youd go good with one another....
"Look lady!!!I cant afford two rooms!!I dont need your assumptions telling me wether i can spend my hard earned cash on one room or not!"surprosingly with all this,he still hadnt lost it,his voice did fluctuate a bit yes,but for effect if nothing else,with that he paid and took the key.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 18, 2006 18:25:03 GMT -5
*Luna nodded to the man at the door as the two headed to the front desk to pay for a room. The tavern was occupied by mostly drunken men, food and drink caught in their beards and spilled on the tables, the smell of beer and sweat cutting through Luna's cloth as they walked further in. Some of the men looked ready to pass out or fall out of their chairs.
At the desk Oren requested a room, but the receptionist took one look at them and refused, saying she couldn't rent them one room to share. Luna sighs as Oren becomes annoyed, but his voice remains level explaining that they could only afford one room at the time, and that they weren't a couple as the woman had assumed.
Oren payed the woman, taking the key he was handed and Luna gave her a look as she passed, the receptionist glaring back. Heading up the stairs where the rooms were, Luna and Oren walk down the hall, searching for the room that had a number that matched the one on the key.
Once it was located, Oren opened the door, both stepping inside. Luna dropped her bag on the ground, removing her cloth mask and shaking the sand out of her hair. Her legs were tired from walking through the storm and she flopped down on one of the beds, letting out a sigh.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 18, 2006 18:33:05 GMT -5
*When they got to the room Oren put his hood down and removed the cloth,his mildly blue hair waving as he shook his head.He untied the cloth around his chest and removed the parcel containing his spears.
He sat down and pulled a coke out of his bag,he didint slurp just drank,"Want one?" he asked Luna in a tone that signaled the relese of stress.He tossed her one anyway.The room was big though you wouldnt expect it to be.
Suddenly there was a knock,a gnarled voice said:Hey is that boy in there?!,"Beat it,unless you wanna die!" Oren said,not in the mood for company from a bunch of drunks.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 18, 2006 18:55:16 GMT -5
*As Oren undid the cloth on his belt that contained his spears he pulled a coke from his bag, asking Luna if she wanted one. He tossed her one anyway, not waiting for a reply. Catching the bottle, she opened the cap, sipping the cold beverage.
A loud knock sounded at the door, making Luna sit up, both her an Oren drawing their attention to the voice on the other side that said "Hey is that boy in there?!" "Beat it,unless you wanna die!" Oren retorted. Another loud knock sounded this time Luna shouting "He said go away! Now get lost!" Apparently the person on the outside had gotten the answer they wanted, and responded by breaking the door in. "It wasn't locked ya know." Luna said sarcastically, no longer sitting on the bed.
The voice had belonged to large, gruff man, now standing in the wreck of the doorway. He had a thick red beard and beady little eyes. He blinked a few times in an exaggerated manner, trying to focus on the two in front of him. The man was obviously drunk, his words slurred when he spoke, and he smelled strongly of alcohol. "I hear y'all weren't very nice to the pretty young lady at the desk." he said in his gruff voice. Luna rolled her eyes, sitting back on the edge of the bed. She figured the man was more likely to pass out before he could actually do anything.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 18, 2006 19:14:03 GMT -5
*Oren,who never acttualy got up listended to Luna argure with the man.She sat down figuring the man was all talk and no walk.Hey,dont you ignore me!Im wanted in seven counties.he pulled a gun and pointed it at Luna.
Oren was up,holding the mans wrist,to the two of them it seemed like he had just appeared there."I would appreciate it if you would put the gun away,i dont want to have to take off your arm."his free arm was holding his sword."the man was surprised by Orens strength,most were.He brought his free sausage hand up,and down,but Oren was faster,with a quick snap the mans arm was broke,and his other was twitching on the floor.AHHHHH!!!
With a roundhouse kick the man was out in the hall,mouning in pain."Its one thing to threaten a woman with a gun,but another to screw with my partner,especially after i told you to beat it."again his voice was ice cold.The man began to puke and sputter,a tear rolling down his eye,"You are such a loser."he said turning and walking back into the room closing the door.He gave Luna a look that badicly said, what?? ,he sat down and took a swig of his coke,he preffered something a little bit harder,like coffee,but he had to compromise,because aparently,Luna loved the stuff."Wanna play cards or something?" he said staring at the ceiling.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 18, 2006 19:32:56 GMT -5
*The drunkard at the door was obviously upset that he was being taken so lightly, and that Oren and Luna weren't even on their feet. "Hey, don't you ignore me! I'm wanted in seven counties." he bellowed in too laud a voice. Luna rolled her eyes saying "I bet you are." The gruff man reached into his coat and pulled out a gun, catching Luna off guard as he pointed it at her.
Oren was up and holding the man's arm in a heartbeat, threatening to slice it off with the sword he also held. The man was caught off guard by both Oren's speed and his strength as most were. Luna had grown accustomed to it by now.
The man either had his judgment impaired by the beers he had drunk, or he was just plain stupid, for he raised a grubby arm and intended to bring it down on Oren. Within minutes, one of his arms was broken, the other lay on the ground twitching and he was laying in the hallway, having thrown up the contents of his stomach and lay there whimpering in pain.
Luna watched as Oren reentered the room, closing the door as best he could. He gave her a What I do? kind of look before settling back onto his bed and asking "Wanna play cards or something?" Luna shrugged, pulling out a pack of cards from her bag and saying "I guess so, there's nothing much we can do until the storm clears anyways."*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 18, 2006 19:40:52 GMT -5
*The card game was ok,but Oren was distracted by the saying on Lunas shirt,it said Im not as dumb as you look...but dumb meant mute,so it was very confusing.....she asked what was he so contently staring at,and he answerd bluntly"At your shirt." the card game continued,after it was over he simply layed awake,they didint talk much,usualy because Oren didint talk at all unless he had something relivent to say.
"So.....hmm.....do you remember much more about your past....."he wasnt a small talker,but he was interested in where she came from,wasnt every day you met a demon,he fought a demon once,but it was a guy,and its skil was black,and its veins glowed red.*
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Post by BloodyFangs on Apr 18, 2006 19:59:39 GMT -5
*Throughout the card game, Oren kept staring at Luna, and when asked about it he explained he was looking at her shirt. Apparently he didn't understand the saying on it, even if she thought it was comical. The card game wasn't very interesting, but at least it passed the time.
When they had finished, Oren handed Luna his cards and she put them all into a pile, wrapping an elastic band around them and placing them back into her bag. Oren was laying back on his bed and Luna sat back, resting against the wall. For a while the only sound was that of the dieing storm outside. Oren wasn't much of a conversationalist, but Luna never really minded. Breaking the silence, Oren struggled to start a conversation saying "So.....hmm.....do you remember much more about your past.....?"
Luna thought a moment before replying "Nothing far from the usual. I still can't remember my parents. My memories only go a far back as the village I used to live in when I was little, and the woman that had taken me in. She didn't know my parents either, even though I questioned her about them..." Luna trailed off, her choppy thoughts of the past flitting through her mind.*
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Post by Chidori on Apr 18, 2006 20:13:40 GMT -5
*She didint remember.......his past was like a still burning wound in his mind,he trained endlessly in a type of dojo,his master teaching him the fundamentals of being knowlegable,but swift and deadly.This was all just before the End Wars,in wich his entire "familiy" was killed and burned before his very eyes.Luna already knew this.
The storm outside died down and they departed,avoiding the puddle of blood and puke on the floor,the man had dissapeared. They walked through the cold desert......no end in site,but they were getting closer.The raven eye fortress wasnt many more miles away.*
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