Ragnar Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Ixidor felt sympathy after he heard Mia's sad explanation "No its not like that.." he said with a concern look on his face."I'm an artist and i'm a dreamer such as yourself. escaping from reality while sketching my artwork, lost in my own creation...creating a world out of paper." He said with a gloomy tone. "But you don't have to be alone. we can escape this circle together." He picks up a flower and to his surprise turns into a butterfly and flies gracefully around the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Ethic stopped in his tracks when he saw movement up ahead... so damn close to the top... he thought to himself... it was.. what? maybe twenty or thirty steps more to the top... he watched in silence as the statues lining the stair ahead began to come alive, hissing at him and Lucian as they stood there. He stuck the black sword back int his belt... not like it would be much use against these things. he let out an angry sigh as glanced over his shoulder at lucian "Shit can't never be easy here, can it?" he asked sarcastically "Nope," Lucian replied "It seems that it never can..." Ethic took a stepp forward, a living statue hissed and lunged at him from it's stone pedestal, falling a bit short of it's mark however. it came off the thing and landed with a looked crack on the stairs, bringing it's head up and swaying it side to side as it stood in the way ahead, eyeing Ethic and Lucian as it hissed silently, a stone forked tongue flicking in and out of it's mouth. Ethic took a step back, and set up the Death Link... he had no choice now... it was the only way he would be able to fight these things and actually do some damage. he gave another glance to Lucian "Guess we'll have to force our way to the top." he said simply before returning his attention to the stone serpent, beginning to call forth his life force to his fist, preparing to make a counter when the thing struck next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notus Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Ixidor Mia clapped her hands together when the butterfly flew off, eyes shining and mouth open with surprise. "Whoah! How did you do that?" the girl then started laughing. "You are really na artist Ix! I´ve always been told I couldn´t leave here but... maybe with you..." she stared at the flowers again, thinking. "Mia... time to wake, daughter." a woman´s voice called, resounding on the Garden. Mia was startled. "Ah geez! Sorry Ix, I have to go." she started to walk but stopped beside the young artist. "Follow by the bridge until you reach the greenhouse. Don´t forget, we´ll get out of here. The two of us." she exitated a bit, then suddenly planted a kiss on the boys cheek. The last thing he saw was her flushed face walking away as the place faded towards reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosesong Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Tightening her grip on the girls' hands as they came across more stone monsters, she shouted "Freeze!" again before directing her comments to Ellaria. "The statues-- they've come to life and are attacking. One got me in the shoulder." She hissed in pain as her shoulder throbbed but kept running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notus Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 "What?!" Ellaria said, surprised. At least now she could make sense of the sounds around... What a crazy place. The girl kept running, hearing Rose cast spells at the beasts from time to time. She wished she could help too, but it seemed she could do nothing but to listen. She heard more noises closing in, roars and howls and heavy steps on the stone. Her instinct told her to hide, even though she knew there was nowhere to. She just wished the statues couldn´t see her, and Rose, and Enyia... If she had eyes, she´d see her wish come true. ((yeah, she´s made you guys invisible.)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernovae Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Michael sighed as he laid down in a grove in one of the walls, that he'd found. These things were just awful, and these steps didn't seem to end. Not only that, but to make matters worse Michael just felt incredibly weak. His body wasn't reacting the way it should, even with the fact he was drugged, he should have recovered by now. Michael whipped one of the loving dead that made it's way in to his hiding spot. He nailed the mouth first, instantly stopping the screaming. Then continued to batter it to death. Michael sighed as he looked up from his little hiding spot. He'd only made it up half of the stair way and he was already stuck. He needed rest and he needed these god damn things to go away. He was out of bullets and was running out of time. The groove made it easier to fight them, since at most two could enter at a time, but Michael knew he wouldn't be able to keep it up all night. He crawled back in the hole and waited as another pack ran by. This time none of them seemed to notice him. Michael sighed again in relief and sat down. If he was quiet enough, perhaps he could wait out the night and make his move to reach the top in the morning. Edited June 28, 2014 by Supernovae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosesong Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Rose kept running, cursing her love of flip flops at that particular moment. Though it seemed that the creatures had lost interest in them, Rose wasn't going to take any chances. The young woman looked up and, with great surprise, noted they were half way there. "So close! Just keep running girls!" she encouraged, as much for herself as it was for them. Rose could feel the blood dripping out of her shoulder, but wasn't worrying about that now. All she could think about was getting to the top, and wrapping her shoulder then, before she inevitably passed out. Passing Mr. Taylor, she called out, "Freeze!" wincing internally. No pun, there would be hell to pay later for this energy expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anethia Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 "You have got to be kidding me." Annie exclaimed as the statues started to move and strike. She gazed down at the spear in her hand. Wouldn't do anything to harm them.. but maybe.. She stabbed her hand, and hissed in small pain. It would repair. Slowly. Then, with astounding speed and agility, she jumped, stabbing into the ground with the spear to maneuver around. She was jumping over them. She couldn't see anything in this horde. The Loving Dead would come back. Had to do it now, now. She stabbed once more, but a statue smashed it into pieces. "Of course." She hardened her feet, made herself lighter, and smashed her foot into the statue. Bits of stone crumbled, but it stayed intact. Good, because she used the impact to launch herself into the air, flying past the rest. She finally saw Ethic. "I swear to god, if I wouldn't just revive I'd kill myself." Annie remarked as she landed beside Ethic, and adopted a fighting stance, her fists clenched and raised in front of her face. A statue launched itself. She nimbly dodged it's claw, tripped it up then hardened her fists and legs into diamond she smashed down onto the Statue, and smashed it as hard as she could. Fist, leg, fist. In the flurry of dust, she couldn't see if she had killed it or not. (I'll leave it up to Notus if that killed it or not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Ethic merely glanced over as Annie landed beside him from out of nowhere, remarking about how she would commit suicide if it wasn't for the fact that she'd just come back from death. He leapt out of the statues path as the thing lashed out with it's claws, though it was seemingly headed towards annie, Who came out fighting with her own ferocity, beating down on the thing with a flurry of kicks and punches... Ethic looked on as the barrage continued and dust went flying as the thing grew smaller and smaller as it crumbled under the assualt... Wait a minute... he thought to himself... That thing had Claws... So it couldn't be the one that was there a moment ago...then where the hell is the serpent? his question was answered as he heard a hissing to his left, turning to see the statue that had leapt off it's pedastal trying to attack him moments ago now soaring through the air, it's mouth opened wide... a strange green substance on it's fangs... Ethic dropped into a spread eagle position, narrowly dodging the thing, which having missed it's target, flew clear off the stair case from the force with which it had sprung it's body to attack, hitting the stones for below and breaking apart with a loud cracking sound which was barely audible from here. Ethic sprang up, and glanced off the edge down at the rubble of the statue... the head had snapped off the stone serpent, it's body was still intact however, and now writhed on the ground below, a large pool of blood and broken bodies beneath it... looks like it fell on a group of Loving Dead. The thing's head stared up hatefully at him from where it lay, opening it's mouth and closing it randomly, apparently thinking that if it did it enough, he would fall down there with it and then it could chomp down on a nice meal of Pulverized Ethic jerkey. "Not today." he said simply, returning his attention to the stair case ahead... the statues ahead had all come to life, and now stood in the way to the top. "Is that how it's gonna be?" Ethic asked them rhetorically, not like the things were able to answer back... Were they? He didn't care to find out, this was freaky enough as it already was. he focused his life force into his right index finger, the digit glowed with a strong multi-hue as he took off running towards the largest statue ahead, a stone Wyvern with a mouth full of sharp, Serrated teeth... He knew they were serrated because the thing saw him approaching and and roared before taking off at a much faster pass down the stair towards him, lashing out with it's long neck and bringing it's massive head down where Ethic had been a second ago but had leapt out of the way, the stones on the stepps cracked from the force of the thing's attack. it lifted it's maw, gnashing loose rocks and pebbles it had caught in it's mouth instead of Ethic. it stared down at him as he slowly backed away... only to stop as he realized that the other Statue's had formed a good sized semi circle around him on the steps effectively trapping him where he was... he looked past the Wyvern, seeing Lucian there, Scarlet knife in hand... a look of pure uncertainty was on his face... he doubted that there was a way he could help Ethic out of this one. The young man glanced around at the statues surrounding him. he knew he'd never be able to kill them all one by one before he ran out of life force and dropped dead... but then he got an Idea, recalling what Annie had said a few minutes ago... "I swear to god, if I wouldn't just revive I'd kill myself." That's it... He thought to himself Suicide tactics... they don't have the same ultimate penalty here that they do up in the above world... down here we just come back a while later... He smirked, having thought of a plan. he looked to Lucian, sending a mental message to him. I'm gonna do something crazy man; use the Death link's effect for a suicide bomber tactic. Make sure you drag my body with you as you and Annie and the others get to the top... if what I'm thinking of doing works, these statues around this area of the stairs should be out of the way soon... Lucian's face took on a look of surprise when he received the message. he quickly thought back Whoa man, what!? Suicide Bomber!? Ethic, don't do i- Ethic stopped listening to Lucian's response as he began focusing all his life force into the center of his body, the staues around him beginning to growl and make various noises... the circle looked to be slowly getting smaller. ((Backstories are coming up soon... along with Death)) Edited June 29, 2014 by Stratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosesong Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Rose, Ellaria, and Enya were practically flying up the staircase. They saw Annie and Ethic, and Rose shouted, "Freeze!" to the creatures they were fighting. Continuing past them, and accidentally brushing against Ethic, she and the girls burst onto the top of the garden. Rose gathered the girls close to her and found a place to conceal themselves. After that, she ripped her jacket off, unprepared for the pain but knowing she had to stop the bleeding. Laying down tentatively on one sleeve of her jacket, she placed the other on her wound and applied pressure, feeling the wooziness of energy loss beginning to hit her. "Girls," she said quietly, trying not to alert others or slur her words, "we're at the top. Let's... Take a..." But before she could finish her sentence, Rose slumped away into unconsciousness, her hand sliding away from her wound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flux Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Phantom watched the statues around him, sword in hand. He doubted a sword could do much damage to these things but it was all he had. The other people from the first circle had all caught up with him, fighting statues of their own. Some of the statues that had been circling him had left to lower sections to fight the others. Still, it would be tough getting past those that remained. He could see the top of the garden from where he stood. If only he could just get around them... It was then that a thought occured to him. He sheathed his sword, holding a hand out to open a portal in front of him. He ran through, looking briefly over his shoulder at the others before entering. As he strode into the mirror dimension, he looked around him. His hunch had been correct. The stautes no longer moved here, but were simply stationed at the sides of the staircase as they had been before. This was truly a place where he could have peace, if only for a short while. The strange effects of this place seemed to have no effect in this dimension. He walked up the final step, approaching the center of the garden's top level. It was a beautiful place, but he could not stay here much longer. Unsure of what he would encounter back in the other world, He opened another portal, returning to the original dimension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernovae Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Was that... was that the girls from earlier that just ran by. Michael peeped out of his hiding spot, it was. And they had that girl, the older one. He wasn't quite sure why, but she liked so much like her. Michael sighed, he knew he had to be a damn hero now. But, then again he was Michael Taylor, hero was just his middle name. He took off after them, but started losing ground immediately, until he saw them catch up to the rest of the group.Usually Michael would have turned tail here, but he decided to cut his losses, he figured it was better to be around crazy people, than no people right now. And besides after seeing what was happening, maybe he was a crazy person. Well, maybe being around them wasn't about to happen after all... The girls ran straight past the group of kidnappers. No problem there for Michael, who quickly followed suit. Then he saw them take the final step and suddenly Rose had collapsed. Michael pushed harder now, his body was on the verge of giving out, but he kept going until he reached her. And then he suddenly picked her up and took off in the other direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anethia Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Annie's eyes snapped back, seeing Michael carrying Rose. She bit her hand, leapt and smashed into the ground right in front of him. "I should have knocked you out when I had the chance. Now look what's happened." A small burst of sadness flashed across her face, but was quickly replaced by her bored look. "Listen. You won't last long against me. Just give up, and give me Rose. That way, nobody gets hurt." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernovae Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Michael stepped back as the woman appeared. She had cuts all over her hand, and she didn't seem to move in a human way. There was no doubt about it, she was clearly one of the leader of the zombie things. But, still despite the fact that she was one of them it didn't seem to stop her from wanting Rose, her reason for wanting her didn't matter, it was a weakness that Michael knew he'd have to exploit. He quickly pulled out his pistol and placed it against Rose's head. "Step back, demon, or your friend won't be moving." Of course Michael didn't mean it, he'd never shoot the girl, but it was the only way he could think of to get her out of here and to safety, so he hoped that Annie would fall for the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_H Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) "Step back, demon, or your friend won't be moving." Kenny saw Michael put a Gun to Rose's Head, and he decided that it was time to take care of the threat. He portaled right behind Michael, Manifested a Katana in case he needed it, got and recovered from a Headache, and then spoke up, Katana ready to swing. "You do that, Michael, and i'll take you down myself." Edited December 21, 2014 by K_H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anethia Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 "No need Kenny." She smirked. She grabbed the head of the pistol, and ripped it off. She then grabbed Michael's hand, and squeezed slowly, putting immense pressure. Her grin intensified. "I'm not scared of you. If Rose dies, she'll just revive, and I'll wait right here for her. Give her to me. You don't have any idea what you're doing, or what this place is. You'd both die and be trapped here." She hardened her grip more, and if she kept going, she'd break his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_H Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) "Like we said earlier, Michael, Strange Forces are at work here." Kenny's Katana then Dematerialized. "I'd suggest you listen to us." Kenny then poured Auric Energy into Annie, intensifying her Powers two-fold. Edited December 21, 2014 by K_H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernovae Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 A violent scream rushed from Michael's lips as he dropped the girl and fell to his knees. He looked down at his hand, it was disfigured and totally broken. He was out of breath from all of the running, he was tired and his body felt as though it could collapse at any minute. He looked from his hand at the rest of the group, vile hatred spewing from his mouth, "You ... you're all despicable. If this place is hell, then I can see why you bastards are stuck down here with me" He let out another short breath, then the eyes rolled to the back of his head. His energy was completely exhausted and he collapsed right next to Rose's body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosesong Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 A crack could be heard as Rose landed on the ground with a thump, her arm with the injured shoulder landing under her at an awkward angle. Still, the girl did not stir, too deeply unconscious to notice the new injury that had been created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutoratosu Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Ethic could only look on as Rose flew by with Enya and Elarria... and as Mr.Taylor ran past the semi circle surrounding him and kidnapped her, only to be seemingly foiled by Kenny and Annie, whom had moved on ahead... seeing all this, he couldn't help but ask himself... Why the fuck am I the only one these statues surrounding me are going after...? they all just ran by without a single issue from them not like that would make the situation any better... the fact remained that these things were obviously after him for some reason... ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Maxwell watched from a far off treetop, looking down at Ethic as the statues slowly closed in their semi circle even more... he had been a bit surprised when they had sprung to life... and he figured: why not take this opportunity to screw with Ethic a little? it would be fun, and besides... even if he died, he'd just come back in a little while. it had been easy enough to exert control over a few of them and set their sights specifically on the young man... the things weren't too bright... and this was hell, afterall... as a literal Devil's Advocate, Maxwell was in his main habitat down here, where he was at his strongest... and now he had some entertainment, if only for a few minutes... he'd get back to his workings as soon as the situation Ethic was in was resolved one way or another... he didn't really care how it ended, just so long that it was a good show... ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ethic felt as his life force began to course and flow throughout his body's surface, setting a multi-hue glow around his figure... he looked up at the Wyvern, who was creeping towards him, letting out a low, guttural growl... he was starting to have second thoughts about suicide tactics... if he could just get out of this half circle they had him in, he could ran past them and up to the top where the others were... he took a tentative step to his right... only for the statues to respond by fienting towards him, making as if to pounce but pausing mid motion... he moved a step to the left... and heard thunderous footfalls along with a horrifying roar that sounded like it came from a predatory large feline... a lion, actually... he glanced over his shoulder seeing a statue that looked just like one storming towards him from it's place in the semi circle. it pounced as soon as it was close to him, he ducked, narrowly avoiding the thing lashing out with it's stone claws as it soared over him and landed smoothly on the other side, beelining to the other side of the Semi-circle before making another round and coming back towards Ethic... Except this time, all of the statues came rushing in along with the stone lion.... a cacphony of noise echoed from the area as the young man stood there, trying to focus himself... he was going to die, he knew that, there was no way he'd get away from them now without being trampled before he was clear out of the way... and if he just stood here like an idiot... they'd tear him apart... yup... I'm about screwed now... he thought to himself, sighing... then he smirked as they came ever closer... But at least I can take all of them out with me... He looked up at the Wyvern in particular as it charged for him along with the others, staring into it's grey, lifeless stone eyes defiantly as the multi-hued glow around him intensified to the point where it was blinding... not that that stopped the statues... sight meant nothing to them... the deafening noise grew even louder as the stone beast closed in on him, preparing to strike... then an even louder noise echoed out as Ethic willed the life force in him to burst outward.... a huge multicolored sphere burst outward, engulfing the statues and Ethic himself, so bright it could easily be seen by Maxwell as he stood in a tree in the far distance... The Keeper clapped. "Well done, Ethic..." he said "Looks like you've become willing to go all out in a fight..." with that said, the keeper tore open a rift and stepped back through it, disappearing from the second circle of Hell. his fun was over now... and there was still much work to be done. The noise slowly faded along with the burst of light... when it was over, Ethic was laying on the ground on his side... motionless. the rubble of what was left of the statues was lying in heaps around his body... ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethic awoke to a now familiar darkness... like before, he couldn't remember what had happened a few moments ago or how he'd gotten here... but he didn't even try to get up off the ground this time... he just lay there, waiting for the flood of recent memories he knew would come. Edited June 29, 2014 by Stratos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyrus the Priestess Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 "Poor Mister Taylor's all confused," Enya commented as she walked-- yes, just walked-- up to Miss Rose's crumpled form. She looked over her shoulder and mused aloud, "Mister Ethic keeps dying, too." The girl pulled out bandages from a tear of static and calmly proceeded to work on Miss Rose's injured shoulder, as if she'd done it a million times over, wrapping it up tightly till the monochromatic cloth suppressed the stark crimson fluid that poured out. The heavy teddy bear still hung from its owner's neck, not seeming to strangle her little delicate white neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) "Wow, I'm really am dreaming! I just turn a flower into a butterfly with a simple touch and got kiss by a girl!" Ixidor touch his right cheek and feeling overjoyed. "I supposed i should keep that promise, but i don't know how.. but i'll turn this dream into a reality!" said the eager artist. The dream has ended as the room slowly fades when Mia left and Ixidor resumes his sleeping in the real world. Edited June 30, 2014 by typhlosionrulez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosesong Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Even with Enya's bandaging, Rose wasn't well. Her arm, which had been pulled from under her while the younger girl tended to her wound, was bent at an awkward angle. Dried blood covered her arm, staining her shirt and parts of her stomach. The skin that wasn't covered in blood was deathly pale. In her state of unconsciousness, she was unmoving but if one listened close enough, they could hear the names of Enya and Ellaria barely passing her lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notus Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Ellaria She was blind, but she heard the scene, and understood what was happening. Ellaria crawled close to Rose, picking up her friend´s hand, trembling. She heard Rose say her name. Then she got up and faced the others. "What are you all thinking?! This is no time to be picking a fight, if we don´t do something Rose and Mr.Taylor will die!" The girl screamed, tears running down her cheeks. "Kenny, I remember you helped Rose once, come here and do it again please!" she asked in a unusualy strong tone. ((btw, the girls were invisible on the staircase guys, that´s why they avoided the beasts... but nevermind now XD)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_H Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) "Ellaria, I saved Rose because we need to work together to get through this Hill alive. That is still true, and more so now than before." Kenny then used his Healing Power on Rose, both of them glowing Turquoise in the process. Then, once Rose was fully healed, he shifted the Beam over to Michael, and both of them glowed turquoise. once Michael was fully healed, Kenny got and recovered from a Large Headache. Edited June 30, 2014 by K_H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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