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++ Chapter 2: Dark Force Rising (OPEN)

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3:45 pm
April 16, 2015

dystopia
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  Chapter II ~ Dark Force Rising
 
  The heavy thump of his heart beat rhythmically pounded in Jonas's ears as he followed close behind Mira, feeling the presence of the others behind him. His senses tingled with each new smell that came from the primeval forest that encircled them. His eyes searched the foliage as he moved forward, trudging along the so called path. Jonas stopped as Mira seemed to frantically realize where she was, leaping into the jungle, pulling herself up the vines and branches of a tall tree, making quickly for the canopy above them. Jonas gazed upwards as she moved, before turning back to the others. He realized that many who followed were new to him, as he would be to them.
   ” I'm sorry to be so quick, we're after a man whose actions have unbalanced time itself. ” The words seemed to speak without Jonas' input, his mind still numb to the environment around him. ” Fate has brought you here too, you both must play some part. ” He continued to speak, having over the past several weeks come to the belief that destiny had brought he and the others on this adventure through time just as it had Crono and his friends.
Jonas was relieved when Mira returned from the tree tops, though her body language had changed greatly. He tried to read her gestures but found it impossible, her entire way of being was still so different than what he knew.
   ” We'll need you, there must be some way? ” He asked aloud, looking to the others hoping the could provide useful.
 
 
OOC Talk:
Perhaps the newcomers can provide disguises of some kind? As for interactions with other Mira's, that would make for some keen story telling (As far as back story for why Mira ended up lost in time in the first place?!)
 
 

1:36 pm
April 17, 2015

jekk
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Post edited 10:49 pm – April 17, 2015 by jekk


“Oh… edible, you say?” 
A sensation of crunch and goo entered Freyr's imagination, filling his mouth with mysterious flavors. He suppressed a gag. 

Freyr watched the woman clamber up a tree, his mouth slightly agape. He'd never seen anyone move like that before, wild and shameless. Embarrassment crept into his face, his cheeks flushed. What simian behavior!

Abruptly coming to his senses, his heart skipped a beat. Flinging his head left and right in search of any threat, swinging the mop in each direction, he blurted: “What's wrong!? Why is she so scared?” Freyr saw that the plain looking fellow was unconcerned, and relaxed slightly.

Freyr listened to the man's explanation of their pursuit, balking at his belief in Fate. “Fate? There is no such thing! We carve our own destinies, through our own actions!” Such is what his beloved mentors taught him in Zeal. 

When the woman returned from the treetops and the two explained the situation with the village, he pondered to himself. He resented the idea of being part of something out of his control and out of his element. What importance did these brutes have? He just wanted to find a way back home. However, still disoriented by his surroundings and afraid of being left to his own devices, he decided to play their game.

Sighing with a discernible hint of disgust, he made an offer: “I might be able to cast a spell which will change our appearances to whatever you desire… I don't know how long they'll last.” He paused, unwilling to give so freely. “What do you offer me in return?”
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OOC: Does that work?

7:18 pm
April 17, 2015

griff
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Souji slapped his brother as hard as he could in the back of the head, “You idiot. What bargaining chip do we have other than one doesn't do what they weren't going to do?” Souji smiled to Jonas and Mira, “His magic may not be much, but he should be able to.” Looking around better at the forest and the environment he saw that him and Freyr would have trouble surviving here then moved near Freyr and talked low, “These people have travelled before. Look, is anyone  worried? We gotta give them to a reason to keep us around or at least make them think it so.” The last part was only heard by Freyr due to the volume of Souji's voice, but he didn't mean anything malicious by it. He just understand most may, but the one thing that puzzled him the most. Why does this “barbarian”, Souji could think of no better word, know what a timeline is, better yet to preserve it. He shrugged in his mind, the world takes all kinds.

7:03 am
April 18, 2015

lydeck
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  Dark Force Rising
 
 
   So lost in thought was Demitri that he'd been nearly oblivious to the two siblings that had just recently made their way into the group. And it probably had nearly worked both ways, since Demitri himself had been so quiet. But who could blame him? Awe would have been too light of a word to describe what he was feeling right now. Nearly every step he took opened his sense to a new and foreign sight that was just begging to be analyzed. It was invaluable knowledge that he could take back with him to his time … maybe even gather enough research to put it forward as a formal thesis and become Dr. Demitri Knowles

   He grinned sheepishly at the thought, but was brought back to reality by the announcement that they were close to the village. Oh! Getting to see an entire village of locals!? He could hardly contain his excitement, but it'd probably be problematic for Mira to not come with them. After all, not only was she a capable combatant but she was the only person they actually knew from this time.

Well, I can help with that.” Demitri reached into his belt satchel and showed off a golden earring. “We call these glamours where I come from. You see, inside of it there's -” He paused as he was about to begin his technical explanation, realizing that they probably couldn't possibly care any less about the technical aspect of it. “Ahem, well, to put it simply I can program it to put a guise of your choosing over you. Though, honestly … I'm much more interested in seeing this boy's magic!” Demitri balled his hand around the earring and turned to the boy. “I'd imagine if you can pull this off, you can probably do a lot of other useful magic. Hmmm, yes. Well then, let's see it!” Demitri decided, practically cheering the boy on.
 
 
 
OOC Talk:
:)
[HP: 122/122]
[MP:
48/48]
 
 

5:05 pm
April 18, 2015

jekk
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Post edited 12:13 am – April 19, 2015 by jekk


“OW!”

Freyr put his hand on his head where his brother slapped him, still tender from the mop's earlier impact. He pivoted to face Souji, mop in hand, angrily endeavoring to clean his face. “While you were back there talking to yourself, I was making sure we didn't lose track of the people who actually know anything about this infernal place!”

Regaining composure, he listened to Souji's reasoning. He muttered under his breath so the others wouldn't hear. “Meh. They already have a reason to keep us around. Our magic is the most convenient tool they have for this problem of theirs. We need them, true. Maybe this favor will buy us some respect. But if we're not going to start making demands now, you'd better think of something we can use as leverage when they start taking these favors for granted!” 

He huffed, then turned to watch the blonde-haired man's presentation of the earring. He was impressed and slightly awed. Finally, some sophistication! Maybe not everyone here was from the dark ages…

“Fine. I will cast a spell which turn us all into resemblances of the wild woman's kin. This… might hurt a little. Hrm. Now, if I can just remember how to draw the runes…” He frowned. “I need a staff.” He looked around, then down at the mop in his hand, its humid strands hanging sadly at his side. “This will have to do.”

Standing in place, he stuck the handle out above the ground in front of him and began turning slowly. Soon he was standing in the center of a glowing, faint blue circle, imprinted on the soft green foliage underfoot.

Freyr gingerly placed the mop on the ground beside him. As he stood, he began drawing in the air with his finger, pausing here and then with a frown and swishing the air before resuming. His eyes darted furtively between the wild woman and the air before him, feeding her garb and physique as a model into his conjurations. He closed his eyes and spoke a few unintelligible phrases, then thrust both arms straight ahead, palms exposed, fingers skyward.

He opened his eyes, one at a time, squinting at first through furrowed brows. Directly in front of him stood a tall, muscular man whose face bore the vague resemblance of his brother. Only… he was missing teeth. A small growth graced his cheek. He was briefly reminded of their household pet in Zeal. Looking around, he found that no one appeared anything other than humanoid, though with… various imperfections. They were all clothed in the garb of the wild people. He sighed, partly with relief, partly in disappointment.

Where the wild woman once was, there now stood a man. His facial features were remotely similar, but different enough to serve as a disguise.

“Say, what are your names, anyway?”

3:54 pm
April 19, 2015

Mira
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  Dark Force Rising –
 
 
Mira looked into the direction of the village, though it was out of view from their location. She heard Jonas say she must go with them. One blue haired boy made an offer, but he wanted something in return. She wasn't sure how good this offer was if he did not know how long it would last, especially with that tone in his voice. However, the other blue haired boy responded quickly, making it a free offer. Then there was another offer from Demitri, but before he was fully finished, the first blue haired boy completed his spell…and turned Mira into a man.

Yeah, that wasn't acceptable. Between this and his earlier disgust, Mira was sure it was some twisted joke on his part.

“Mira not man!” Mira exclaimed as she charged in anger. “Mira desire not be man.” She grabbed the front of his clothes and picked him up with ease. Her lips pulled back in a snarl. “Change now! Make Mira woman or Mira make blue haired boy girl.”
 
 
OOC Talk:

Angry Mira is kind of fun to write. Lol.


HP: 200/200 ~ MP: 16/16

Mira's Bio
 
 

9:57 am
April 20, 2015

dystopia
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posts 383

  Chapter II ~ Dark Force Rising
 
  The pressing weight of time passing between they and the mysterious time traveler which they followed seemed to force itself upon Jonas as they others talked amongst themselves, seeking easy passage for Mira. A vision of the Reptite invaders charging their hulking scaled bodies across the forest clearing towards Guardia Plateau, the mysterious man in red and blue stripped garb, his pale face and white slicked back hair, casually returning to a time gate with little concern burned into his mind. Jonas stepped forward, readying himself to resolve the discussion when the youngest majorelle haired newcomer began to move his finger through the dense jungle air. Jonas stopped, he recognized this act, a mage in their presence. His gaze shifted as the young man's spell seemed to end, turning to Mira who he no longer recognized. This stranger in Mira's place seemed enraged, pushing himself past Jonas towards the young man, rage in his eyes.
   ” Whoa whoa! ”The words instinctively jumped from Jonas' mouth as he reached towards Mira. ” We don't have time for this, the boy has provided ample disguise. Let's make use of it while we can. ” He tried to speak words of reason, the tug of the mysterious man's fading presence pulling him towards Ioka.
 
 
OOC Talk:
Lol.
 
 

12:34 pm
April 20, 2015

griff
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posts 152

Souji:

Souji smiled as his brother had a chance to perform his magic, but curious about the man's earring. Zeal used magically charge objects, but nothing so simple. 'Did magic decline?' Souji thought to himself. The thought faded for now as magic took over him. All turned genders for some reason that puzzled him. His mouth was now gummy and there was a small growth on his face. Looking at his brother sternly, “I'm going to ignore the disfiguring and that fact at we changed genders, but why of all things did you give me these?” Souji pointed down to the two twin bumps coming out of his belly shirt, “COME ON MAN! What can I do with these?” Looking down at the the ground, he kicked the dirt and followed towards the village, muttering under his breath.

2:07 pm
April 20, 2015

jekk
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Post edited 9:21 pm – April 20, 2015 by jekk


“Aaaagh! Lemme go! Lemme GOOOOOOOOO!”

Freyr flailed and kicked the air, his shirt starting to rip in the wild one's grip. Small drops of saliva splashed against his face from the roaring mouth. Terror jumbled his thoughts, but with enormous effort, he gasped an explanation.

“Th..that's a HARD spell! You… should've seen what happened… when I did it the FIRST time!”

Freyr could see that wasn't going to cut it.

“They… they… they KNOW you! They don't know us!” He wheezed. “I thought… something… EXTRA… was needed to make SURE they didn't… recognize you!” His face was growing paler. “As a… woman… even one who looked completely… different… your m-m-mannerisms! … your personality!”

He failed to think of anything else to say. He heard Jonas' plea to continue on, but he knew from this moment that he wanted to be far away from 'her' bad side. Anxious to be released, he drew a few patterns with his hand above his captor's shoulder. The woman who grasped him was completely unrecognizable from either of her previous appearances. He hoped she didn't notice the size of her ears.

He responded to his brother's voice: “What are you talking about!? Everyone's… gender is the same as before!” Out of the corner of his eye, Freyr saw him taking off towards the village. “Wh-where are you going!? HEY, HELP ME OUT, HERE!”

Widened now with a distant stare, his eyes shifted back to meet the woman's.

3:48 pm
April 21, 2015

Mira
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  Dark Force Rising – Ember from Ash Village
 
 
While Jonas made a good attempt, it did little to help Mira's mood. She continued to glare at Freyr as he gave his explanation. She said nothing else, but gave a low growl. She put him down only after he fixed the issue, and she quickly looked over herself as best she could. Female. She quickly felt long loose hair down her back, and after grabbing at some strands, she noticed they were now white and straight. Her skin was a few shades darker. Her muscles were less defined, though Mira knew they were still there. Otherwise, she would have accidentally dropped Freyr as soon as the transformation was finished. She felt her face. She could feel a difference, but she didn't know how it looked.

No longer angry, she took the time to look at the others, figuring out who was who. Based on their appearances, it seemed the plan was to act as they all belong in this time. That would mean a needed explanation of where they came from. Mira quickly considered the options.

“We say all from this time?” Mira confirmed. Did they realize how complicated that would be? They did not have the right language skills. They did not know the area. They did not know basic customs. All of this could not be explained in ten minutes. No, they could not be from around here. If they were acting as if they were from this time, they had to be travelers from distant lands. Mira scratched her head. She wasn't good with lying.

“Say we from distant east village. Say…” She had to make up a name. “…Ash Village. Burning mountains destroy home. We flee. Travel many months.” She paused briefly. There was no indication of snow at Ioka Village. That meant the war against the Retites was probably still ongoing. “Fight. Hunt. Need rest.”

She paused briefly. Would that be enough? She supposed it would have to be. Oh, wait. She needed a new name for this.

“Use own names, but call Mira…Ember.”

With that, she walked away. She can still see the trail left by the man they were following. They were also still far enough away from the village that question could be asked.
 
 
OOC Talk:

Not sure where you wanted the trail of the man they were following to go. To the village or away from the village?

HP: 200/200 ~ MP: 16/16

Mira's Bio
 
 

4:33 pm
April 21, 2015

dystopia
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  Chapter II ~ Dark Force Rising
 
  Jonas had contemplated the same thoughts as Mira, they could simply not pass well as people from this time, but with everyone in the same boat he shrugged it off, hopefully their story would be plausible, if not they would simply have to reveal the truth, save Mira's true idenity, he did not fear disrupting time.
   ” That's your village? ” Jonas spoke ahead to Mira as he passed through the edge of the jungle, entering a rolling plain from which Ioka could be seen in the distance.
The grass was waist high, Jonas thought it odd in density as he started to part it, following close behind Mira. He looked upwards at the blue sky, more blue than any he had ever seen in his life. Soft white clouds slowly moved across the vista, he thought if not for the heat he would enjoy living in such a place. He looked around in the vastness, hoping that maybe he would spot the man they chased, he should be close, but was nowhere in sight.
   ” Can you tell which way he went? ” He spoke again, thinking it impossible to track someone through such a landscape.
Before Mira had any chance to reply the rhythmic thud of heavy drums sounded through the plains. Squinting, Jonas looked into the distance towards Ioka, where he was just able to make out the movement of strange people from the south, crossing a wooden bridge. Yells soon followed, then the first pillar of black smoke, reaching up into the endless blue.
   ” It looks like a raid! He must be behind this! ” Jonas blurted out, turning behind him to Souji, Freyr, and Demitri as if to beckon them onward.
 
 
OOC Talk:
Reptites!, also the mysterious man's path seems to slowly fade, becoming harder to locate. It'll take us a good run to get to the village!
 
 

7:29 pm
April 23, 2015

jekk
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Post edited 2:29 am – April 24, 2015 by jekk


Feet on the ground once more, Freyr nursed his wounded pride. Listening passively to the discussion between the two strangers about the complications of their mission, he keenly felt the diminished agency he had in this realm. The sobering thought was dawning on him that this mess he and Souji landed themselves in was different from others that had come before. Accustomed to weaseling his way out of each misadventure, this was entirely new terrain. 

Noticing that the casting circle was fading quickly, he looked down at his body and realized he forgot his own disguise. Closing his eyes and performing a few more ritualistic movements, he felt himself growing taller. He grimaced at the pain of each muscle, bone and tendon stretching until it felt as if they'd tear to pieces. 

Opening his eyes, he looked down at his body, opening and closing his fingers, studying his new appearance. Not bad, he thought.

He looked to the others, marching towards the village. Limbs gangling, he jogged awkwardly after them, occasionally tripping over his enormous feet.

9:21 am
April 25, 2015

griff
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Looking around Souji wouldn't meet any eyes as he look at his shirt and saw he jus need his shirt that cause the bumps and ripped it off, “Would have still liked some.” Souji kicked the dirt as he watched his brother be attacked. She didn't seem like she'd really hurt him so he shrugged it off. The atmosphere here made the bare chest look far more comfortable. The heat and humidity made Souji sweat somewhat, but the occassion breeze made it well worth it. No one in Zeal would believe they had figure out a way to time travel. 

The smoke ahead worried Souji, what had this group been doing before hand? Looking at his brother making the run quicker for himself he was concerned, but hell if he'd show it. Freyr could support himself and others amazingly, but fighting was not his thing. It had never been. With a cocky smile to show nothing was wrong, he chased after Jonas trying to get to the village.

11:15 am
April 26, 2015

Mira
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  Dark Force Rising – Fight!
 
 
They reached high, dense grass, and the tracks were fading. “Mira village,” she answered. Jonas asked another question, but Mira barely registered it. What was that? Drums? Mira fold the sound, and she soon saw the village was being attacked.

“Fight!”

Mira sprinted towards the attackers, almost disappearing into the grass. She wasn't even sure if the others followed or not, but she suspected that at least two of them did.
 
 
OOC Talk:


HP: 200/200 ~ MP: 16/16

Mira's Bio
 
 

10:13 am
April 27, 2015

dystopia
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  Chapter II ~ Dark Force Rising
 
  The rhythmic thud of the drums synced with Jonas' racing heart as the scene below began to unfold before his eyes. He watched as Mira parted the wavy sea of grass and with the ease of familiarity, swiftly pushing forward towards the chaos and melee in the distance. He rationally knew that this could be no coincidence, that such a raid would happen just as they reached the village seemed to strange. The pull of fate seemed to grasp him once again, and blindly he started after Mira.
 
The wind whipped through the grassland with a force that startled Jonas as he desperately tried to keep behind Mira. It's force seemed wild, uncontrollable, he wondered if everything in this time shared that characteristic. Sweat beaded down his face, the humidity and glare of the sun overhead enough to cook someone, though his body felt strong, his muscles responsive. Ahead a towering pillar of black smoke loomed, he instinctively knew it rose from Ioka. He looked behind him, but found only the rippling grass, the others lost. The sounds of screams grew louder, though the were muted by the heavy thud in Jonas' ears. The grass came to an end, the scene it opened into was a war zone.
   ” Mira!? ” Jonas found himself calling out as he searched the burning village from the edge of the grass for her silhouette.
The scene before him seemed to paralyze him with shock, the thatched huts and wooden structures of Ioka seemed to all burn before him. Children screamed, and the locals streamed towards the rivers edge and the bridge in the distance, chasing the remains of the Reptites back.
 
 
OOC Talk:
 
 

1:33 pm
April 29, 2015

jekk
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Post edited 11:43 pm – April 29, 2015 by jekk


Stumbling after the others, butterflies beat around Freyr's stomach. He saw the smoke rising from the village as they approached. He'd heard of great battles during his lessons and in books, but never had he seen hand-to-hand combat. He whimpered, pausing for a moment as he saw… Mira is what she called herself?… launch into the fray. Planting the mop at his side, it appeared as a mute companion surveying the situation with him. Its dreadlocks swung this way and that in the furious wind. The screams filling the air curdled Freyr's blood. He looked to his brother.

“…Are you sure we're not better off on our own?”

He looked into the distance. Did those people have… green skin? Gleams of sunlight reflected off exposed arms and shoulders. That wasn't skin at all… they were scales. He paled.

“We're not actually going in there, are we?”

1:08 pm
May 3, 2015

griff
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Souji continue to run, the tall grass only getting in his way somewhat. The very ideal of uncontrolled fire like this was so foreign to him, Zeal lived in peace. Sure minor disputes, but nothing like this. The very sight made his blood pump fast and boil. Anger clouded his head as he continued running even as he hit the grass line. , “Freyr let's go.” Anger at who did this and understanding for Mira. With or without her he would have went in, she just drove him faster, looking for her as well as any signs of the attackers.

11:36 pm
May 7, 2015

Mira
Member

posts 81


  Dark Force Rising –
 
 
Mira barely registered the words behind her. She kept rushing towards the enemy. Sometimes she yelled out during an attack, but as she approached, she saw that no one noticed her. She had the element of surprise. She used the grass for cover before springing her attack.

 
 
OOC Talk:

How do we do fight scenes now? Do I just write out an attack?

HP: 200/200 ~ MP: 16/16

Mira's Bio
 
 

11:34 pm
May 10, 2015

dystopia
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posts 383

  Chapter II ~ Dark Force Rising
 
  Jonas was struck motionless for a moment as he looked upon Ioka in flames, the bombastic drumming driving to his core. Mira have moved quickly and before he realized the others had caught up from behind. He moved quickly, snapping back into action after Mira who had caught the fleeing tail end of the Reptite force and without any thought had attacked. Jonas had always admired this quality in her, the instincts that she possessed were like nothing he had encountered before, he wondered if the others from this time were the same. Feeling the warmth of the distance fires at his back Jonas moved as fast as possible to bridge this distance between he and the combatants, using the grass for stealth as much as a person running full sprint could.
   ” Keep them in sight! ” He heard himself yelling out as he pulled his blade from it's harness, his mind not thinking how Freyr's magic might effect it's appearance, or if it would at all.
Jonas slowed his pace as he neared Mira, who was about to leap at one of the attacking lizards.
 
 
OOC Talk:

For the most part combat will work nearly the same, except a bit more 'free'. I will post for any NPCs like I would in the battle threads before. Importantly we can decide to use stats or not to, that's up to everyone else to decide. Stat combat will take longer, where as if we simply free form the battles within common sense they should flow with the store much better. So everyone should just let it be known what they would prefer and we'll go from there, for now though free form.
 
 

1:30 pm
May 12, 2015

jekk
Member

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Post edited 8:31 pm – May 12, 2015 by jekk


Watching the others bound ahead into the village, it looked to Freyr as if he had no choice. A creeping sensation at his back pushed him onwards. He didn't want to be ambushed by any of those creatures that happened to be lurking. 

He saw Jonas draw his sword, somewhat longer and broader than before to match his new size. Freyr wished he had performed a spell to give him some sort of weapon, not that it would've aided him much. He'd had no training in the use of arms. A poignant wish struck him that he hadn't spent so much time with his head stuck in books about the finer details of love magic. He pouted. “How will any of that help me now!?


If he were stuck in this mess, then so be it. Seeing Mira was severely outnumbered, he cast Ice on one of the creatures encroaching on her right.

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