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Post by Health on Jan 2, 2006 12:31:12 GMT -5
I don't fear that you won't come back, I fear what you'll come back as," Amelia said gently touching Christian's arm, "All of our powers will be tested, yours the most."
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Post by Christian on Jan 2, 2006 12:39:34 GMT -5
With every sentence she spoke, Christian had more questions he wanted to ask. He shook his head, "I need to step outside for a moment. To clear my head a bit."
He kissed her cheek, and exited the room, walking out into the cold night, and leaning against the wall of the compound. He sighed, shook his head.
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Post by raphael on Jan 2, 2006 13:17:33 GMT -5
Mazarus looked at the two intently conversing. He followed the man outside.
"Fear not what harms death may bring, for no one can pay his bride price. We must all welcome death with open arms, such is the price for what we so desire. I know things seem grim, the future unset and seemingly resting on one mans shoulders, but mark my words if Raphael can even wound the beast, then we can take him down, especially after we free our bretheren."
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Post by Christian on Jan 2, 2006 13:32:36 GMT -5
Christian smiled at Mazarus' words, but didn't move his head, or change his glance as he spoke, "I don't fear death, my lord. I fear those who may be left behind, and how they may take it. I've let friends fall before, and I don't want others to share that pain for me."
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Post by Health on Jan 2, 2006 17:43:03 GMT -5
"War is pain, we've all learned how to deal with the chance that one of us won't make it back from whatever rebel work we go out to do," Iada said from the doorway her skin back to normal, "You fear how Amelia will act if you are killed, but how will you react if she dies in the battle. Perhaps she will try to stop what she's seen."
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Post by Christian on Jan 2, 2006 21:42:28 GMT -5
Christian nodded, understanding of the option Iada brought up, "I will not let that happen. I know it sounds improbable, but I won't. I won't let Raphael fall, I won't let Amelia fall, and I'll ensure that Apocalypse does."
His eyes flashed an abnormal red, "Tell Raphael to stay his hand, until Iris is movable. I know what I have to do."
He said nothing more, but he stepped off into the shadows, and disappeared.
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Post by Health on Jan 2, 2006 21:46:17 GMT -5
Iada sighed, "Whay are the fools always the bravest?" she asked herself.
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Post by raphael on Jan 2, 2006 21:49:11 GMT -5
((is the wizard in your avatar hugging snape naked??))
Raphael said nothing just sat on the side of the bed with his wife. but he was wasting time. He got up slowly to kneel beside the bed.
"forgive me now for I must break my promise. I must pay back that deamon for what he has done. I do not expect to make it back alive, but look after the little ones, I have taken Jasmine in as my own, she is shy, but strong willed and brave. Mazarus is good hearted, and more of you than me. Iada is a little hellion but she makes up for it with her cooking and her whimsical nature." Raphael got up, a crushed expression on his face like he didn't want to go. He bent down to kiss Iris and as he stood back up he whispered, "look down on me from heaven because where I am going, I will never see you again." Raphael turned and walked up the stairs slowly, and at the top he looked at the faces of those gathered around, "to war we return once more. you have some friends to save and I have some vengence to dish out." Raphael began to make way for the door.
Mazarus looked about, the conversation was serious, and he himself did not know if he would survive. "Everything dies, but this way we will have a say about it. I am proud to give my life to something so worthy as this, to share the field of battle with those I can call friends."
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Post by Health on Jan 2, 2006 21:59:59 GMT -5
Iris whispered all the strength spells she knew and slowly got up from the bed, she winced a few times, but made her way downstairs in time to see Raphael head for the door, "Raphael I will not let you do this alone," she said calling the staff to her.
"Christian ran off to do something stupid," Iada reported to Raphael, appearing out of nowhere, "Maybe she should halt the attack until he gets back or something."
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Post by Christian on Jan 2, 2006 22:14:11 GMT -5
Christian moved full bore, ducking and rolling in and out of shadows, dodging spotlights and droid sentries. Until he made his way back to the place he once called home. Apocalypse's palace.
He entered the field where laborers worked, and made his way to one of the slavedrivers.
"Apocalypse had sent me to reprieve you," he lied."
"Ravage," the slaver cried, in shock he was breathing, "When did you return?"
"What does it matter," he growled, "I'm here to watch your workers."
"I'm not one to debate time spent sleeping," the mutant brute replied, turning away, "Have a blast!"
"Oh, I will." He walked up behind his new underlings, "Break time, ladies."
Cole went wide-eyed in amazement, recognizing the voice, he spun on his heels, "Holy Hell, you did come!"
"Shut your mouth, drop your gear, and follow me. I'm tired of waiting for the rest of the rebels to move out. I'm here to break you out now!"
Cole and Kevin dropped their tools with no arguement, "Ready?"
"What about Ellen and the others?"
"No time now, we're gonna wait at the perimeter of the palace gates, hunker down, and wait for the rest of my playpals. Then Apocalypse will fall."
"Never were one to wait around when things needed done, were you, Ravage," Kevin asked, checking behind him as he and his friend moved for cover.
"Let's just say the girl who stole my heart inspired me," Christian said, running ahead, to point their group, "And don't call me Ravage!"
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Post by Health on Jan 4, 2006 6:40:03 GMT -5
Ellen lifted her eyes as she was pushed out the cells a few moments after Christian's return, seemed she had double work today. Her lip curled in disguist think him to be a traitor, he probably did what he wanted with Amelia and then dumped her in a ditch.
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Post by Christian on Jan 4, 2006 14:51:27 GMT -5
Christian ducked down behind a chunk of debris amidst a field of broken buildings, and Cole and Kevin followed, and took a breath.
Amelia, can you hear me!? It's Christian, and I need your help"
Cole watched as Christian tried to mentally contact Amelia, "What's up," He asked, "You have a plan, or are you feeling this out as you go?"
"Oh no, Rumble," Christian smirked, "I have a hell of a plan."
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Post by Health on Jan 4, 2006 15:05:01 GMT -5
Amelia blinked and felt the tug of Christian as he tried to contect her, "Christian, Iada said you ran off to do something stupid, so what exactly are you doing?" she asked as her eyes clouded over.
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Post by Christian on Jan 4, 2006 15:19:53 GMT -5
Christian smiled when he heard her voice, Remember when I joked that my abilities included surprising people? This is that power at it's finest: Tell Raphael to mount his offensive as soon as possible. Cole, Kevin, and I are going to loop around Apocalypse's territory, and knockout whatever we can find; storeage shelters, weapons depots, guard towers, whatever we get our hands on.
"We'll move in pattern, drawing Apocalypse's forces to us. Use that opening to move the rebels into Apocalypse's fortress. They'll be too busy with us to give you much struggle."
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Post by Health on Jan 4, 2006 15:23:45 GMT -5
"I'll try but I don't think he's they type of man to just let someone else jump in and paln," Amelia thought smirking a little bit, "Take care of yourself, don't make me worry more about you then I already am." she thought before breaking the connection and turning to Raphael, "Christian's paved the way for us.
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Post by raphael on Jan 4, 2006 16:22:21 GMT -5
"I have a distraction to complete, get ready to join me as soon as your friends are free." Raphael said solomnly, he was tired of waiting. He had his weapons holstered and raised the great hammer into his hand. He would drop the beast, he owed him that much. Raphael was not going to let any half cocked plan ruin his chance at revenge. Iris would join him if she could, Mazarus was a strong boy, he would look after the others. Raphael was resigned to die and take the monster with him. He looked back at those he called family once more.
"I am not proud of the man I am, the things I have done with my life, but atleast let me try to repay them with this. Free your friends, then worry about me. Jasmine, you are with me."
Raphael left and began to sneak through the rubble, he knew jasmine would not be far behind, and that Mazarus would help order the other to get ready for the other part of the mission.
Mazarus was solomn, what could drive a man to such depths as to be truely prepared to die. He knew his father had done some devious things, but could not even guess at what would have caused him to be so resigned to death.
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Post by Health on Jan 4, 2006 16:25:19 GMT -5
Iris's eyes darked and she looked away as Raphael left, she couldn't cry she was dry inside so instead she reached into her mind and used a few healing spells before she stood up straight, "Mazarus, let's go, there's no need to wait anymore," she said placing a hand on Mazarus' shoulder.
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Post by raphael on Jan 4, 2006 16:31:40 GMT -5
Mazarus nodded, "yes mother, it is time to win back our freedom. We must free the rest of the slaves first, that is the purpose of Raphael's sacrafice."
He looked to those around him. He was slightly jealous of Jasmine, but would not himself want to whitness Raphael's fall. Jasmine was strong, and she was good at her task. Raphael trusted her, that said a lot. She may not have had control of her powers, but Raphael saw something insider her, something of her mother that would help to make Jasmine great.
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Post by Christian on Jan 4, 2006 16:34:20 GMT -5
Christian nodded silently to his comrades, who returned in kind. He picked up a rock, and threw it one of the guard's heads. It pinged him in the back of the skull, and he motioned for his partner to follow, rubbing his head as he exited the front opening into the night.
"Who's there!?" Silence answered him, "Come out, now, and face a lesser consequence!"
Christian jumped from his hiding place, "Wreck and rule, boys!"
Upon hearing the phrase, Kevin dropped from the roof, his size ginormous, thanks to his power to increase his size and strength on command. He grabbed the guards by their heads and tossed one to the right, and one to the left.
Cole shoved the guard into the air on a burst of wind, as he sailed toward him, hurtling him into the sky. The guards landing would be ugly.
Christian caught the other guard by the neck of the shirt, and decked him with a mean left jab that knocked him clean out.
"Just like ole times, no?"
Cole nodded him off, "No, I didn't like you much then."
"Well, with that done," Kevin said, returning to normal form, "On to pitstop number 2?"
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Post by Health on Jan 4, 2006 16:34:46 GMT -5
Iris smiled and without warning took Mazarus in a hug that only mothers could give and kissed his forehead, "You've grown so much, into a man, I can see that. Don't begrudge your father because having you fight next to me is the greatest honor you can serve me," she said looking Mazarus with kind eyes.
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