Rain
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Aug 7, 2010 21:29:13 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 7, 2010 21:29:13 GMT -5
"They make contact with us actually. I suppose they scope out who they want and then go from there. That's all we can tell you though."
'They would likely be getting a visit from the man soon enough. That or whatever he wanted them to do here would come to a head. They had no doubt that it was something that would put them all in danger, though they had planned to bail initially. Bart knew that if Jin showed himself, he had no intentions of leaving now. Oh well, this just meant that they wouldn't have a friendly contact with the weird guy anymore. Doubtful that it was even a good or friendly one anyway, Jin speaking then.'
"That's all we can tell you. Aside from that, he'll likely make a small showing nearby soon. It's possible but unlikely in the same breath."
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Aug 7, 2010 21:44:43 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 7, 2010 21:44:43 GMT -5
*He could understand Shiro's need to feel concern. After all given that if Jin's words were right about the showing, he had to make certain that he could stop it. He would muster up everything within himself to stop their plot cold.*
"I won't push it any further then. If that is the case, then in time they will arrive to do something here. That's when it'll come to conflict."
*Where would they strike though if they came here? He doubted they would do it just right in the middle of the city...though it wouldn't be an impossible thing to see happening. If it did happen though, it would cause an uproar and everyone would know of it rather than the small few who did.*
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Greg
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Post by Greg on Aug 8, 2010 2:45:08 GMT -5
Araphen, a rather nice place in all to visit. He had come here in search of another way to gather up some cash, which would be done eventually. He had a feeling that if he just dropped all morals and did things the brigand's way, he would either get it all fast or end up dead faster. Of course he wasn't going to drop his morals despite regardless of that though. It wouldn't feel right to earn it that way from taking from someone else. Seeing a group by the gate though let him know that something was possibly happening or it was just a meeting of some kind. He wouldn't say anything and continue on his way, though he would keep an eye out just in case something was going wrong there after he passed by.
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Post by Phantom on Aug 8, 2010 4:12:18 GMT -5
A sort of feeling ran over each of the now five, an awkward feeling at that. Suddenly it became deathly quiet, no sound at all in the area before several sounds came forth. Before any of them could get a firm grasp of everything, creatures seemed to walk among them. Some wearing some worn armor and carrying swords but were entirely skeleton at the same time. Others had purple and decaying skin with sharp claws used to rend flesh. One creature stood out among them, being green with the same decaying flesh as the purple ones and sharp claws, but was almost twice their size even. A pirate in all green stood in the back two with twin axes, an attack obviously happening here and now.
Skirmish - Creeping Shadows Amok Araphen.
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Rain
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Aug 12, 2010 14:43:00 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 12, 2010 14:43:00 GMT -5
'That hurt, having been caught by the pirate's swordreaver. Grunting it off, he passed it off as his own failure to actually evade an attack with such inadequate aim. He wouldn't fail like that next time however.'
"No one around, no noise at all. This is too obvious for it to be one of their moves. I don't recognize the pirate either. Want to give chase?"
'While Bart focused on getting rid of the possible threat, Jin decided to take the to actually speak to the guy who took out the big guns and took down the pirate himself. Looking over to Greg.'
"How are you over there? Seems you got caught up in a bit of a mess."
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Aug 12, 2010 15:50:52 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 12, 2010 15:50:52 GMT -5
*Those abominations were out of the way, and as much as he wanted to chase after them he wasn't so certain about what happened earlier. How had everyone in the turn just vanished like that? Was it some form of magic perhaps? Either way he would stay behind to check up on that first before giving chase.*
"Whether it was or wasn't them isn't up for grabs right now. You can give chase if you'd like, your horses would let you keep up with him quicker than I could anyway. I'll check up on the people here first."
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Greg
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Aug 12, 2010 17:03:56 GMT -5
Post by Greg on Aug 12, 2010 17:03:56 GMT -5
"I'm fine, though a bit startled and confused on just what happened. What in the world were those things? I'm Greg by the way. Yourselves?"
He had managed to deal harm to them as he anticipated, but that didn't completely explain what they were either. He would stay behind with the knight and figure out just what had happened in the amount of time he simply came for a visit.
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Ark
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Aug 15, 2010 23:43:26 GMT -5
Post by Ark on Aug 15, 2010 23:43:26 GMT -5
"I'm alright, though I'm wondering what you're curious about as well. Aberrations of nature...?"[/color] Shiro pauses, thinking aloud, before shaking his head. He hadn't exactly expected to put up with all this when he had first entered Araphen, but he supposed that beggars weren't exactly choosers in any sense.
"The name is Shiro."[/color] the Soldier says, greeting himself to the others, considering the group had yet to actually talk.
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Rain
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Aug 16, 2010 20:18:25 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 16, 2010 20:18:25 GMT -5
"Bart. I'll give pursuit but won't engage the target."
'Bart figured keeping it short was all that was needed. More talk would let the man get further away, riding off after him. He didn't know if he'd actually find him but it wouldn't hurt to try in all truth, not after what had happened anyway. Jin nodded both to Bart before he rode off and to Shiro for his interjection. Only way to know for real was to ask despite the things obviously or at least impartially derived from humans.'
"Jin Unhai. As Shiro said: things that shouldn't be. At least they're easy to kill for the time being."
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Aug 17, 2010 0:52:36 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 17, 2010 0:52:36 GMT -5
*Bart had gone off now to give pursuit. Hopefully he found something, otherwise it would all be for naught and they'd be back to square one. Looking over to both Greg and Shiro before looking to Jin after before speaking.*
"And my name is Cameron. It's good to meet you all on fair terms."
*Looking around at this point to make certain that everyone was safe, they themselves were fine. What kind of ability was it that could make everyone just plain disappear?*
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Ark
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Aug 19, 2010 17:21:06 GMT -5
Post by Ark on Aug 19, 2010 17:21:06 GMT -5
Shiro just stayed silent as Bart went off to follow. He had to wonder though, how did these things come to be? A frown marred his face, as he thought about all the things that just happened. He gave a small sigh. Hopefully, answers would come sooner than later. "What is the plan for now then?"[/color]
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Greg
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Aug 20, 2010 17:04:41 GMT -5
Post by Greg on Aug 20, 2010 17:04:41 GMT -5
Well that was certainly troublesome. While he didn't quite want to be involved in this, it looked like there wasn't much choice now. He wouldn't simply turn and walk away when things like this were happening at random. He didn't have to voice anything however, Shiro having done that for him already actually by asking the exact question that came to his mind. It was all they could do now but just plan out their next move and focus on any leads they might find. He wouldn't be able to return home if he simply turned the other way at all of this.
"I don't know how much help I'll be, but I'm glad to be here for it."
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Aug 20, 2010 17:07:32 GMT -5
Post by Phantom on Aug 20, 2010 17:07:32 GMT -5
As Cameron did his search he came to find that everyone was roaming about the town as though nothing had ever happened, as though the attack had never existed to begin with. Given that the creatures had dissolved upon defeat and left behind no substance there wasn't any proof that they were even here either. They'd probably all just look crazy if they went around and were spouting stuff like that. Shiro still had that note to think about that he found mysteriously too while Bart had continued his pursuit. Doing this he found himself near a small forest, the man having ran into it actually.
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Rain
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Aug 21, 2010 13:07:00 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Aug 21, 2010 13:07:00 GMT -5
'As Jin suspected, it had been the work of magic after all. Nothing for it then, they would get nowhere trying to explain that to everyone. It was up to them for the time being since he for one found that Bart was a nice traveling companion. Cameron would give chase no doubt, Shiro along for the ride while Greg was here for a purpose too.'
"Rather than you all simply tossing yourselves at danger on a whim or out of feeling responsible and all that noble stuff, let me ask you each something. What reasons do you have to go at this against these kinds of people? To be fair, I have no real reason save for the fact that they almost had me and Bart axed. Other than that there's the usual noble purposes that I don't particularly feel too much."
'Bart eyed the woods that he came to, not remembering them on any known area. They might have just been a small passing that most ignored, but the pirate had no doubt gone here during their chase. He wanted to continue in hot pursuit, but considered the thought for now. If he encountered him again by himself he'd just be asking for trouble, turning as he made his way back for Araphen. Time for them to get a real move on then.'
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Aug 22, 2010 2:39:22 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Aug 22, 2010 2:39:22 GMT -5
*Cameron couldn't say that he was surprised with what happened, but it still was a shock in its own way. They were dangerous in many ways, but that would not sway him otherwise. If he turned the other way, he'd be endangering everyone along with shaming those who had fallen because of that day. Jin's question seemed more aimed at Shiro and Greg, but he answered himself as well, feeling the need to even.*
"Noble purposes or not, I won't run from this. I'll meet them head on and will defeat each of them. Letting them do as they will would threaten everything and bring disgrace to the fallen. To avenge them and to protect others, there is no such thing as walking away from this for me."
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Ark
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Aug 25, 2010 21:49:22 GMT -5
Post by Ark on Aug 25, 2010 21:49:22 GMT -5
Shiro absently minded toyed with the note he was keeping in his pocket, before blinking, hearing Jin's question. He paused for a second, before shrugging. "Other than noble purposes and what not, it's because of my family. If this isn't stop, then they are liable to be targeted."[/color] The lancer looks to the sky for a second.
"Really, do I have to have a reason other than that?"[/color]
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Aug 30, 2010 22:55:45 GMT -5
Post by Greg on Aug 30, 2010 22:55:45 GMT -5
Noble reasons aside, his reasons really weren't that much different than Shiro himself. It was a rather clear road to be taken, one that would need to be done for the benefit of others. He wouldn't just stand here, see and hear all of this and then turn the other way as though he had never had knowledge of it. It took a lot of nerve for people to just do that.
"Doing the right thing is good and all, and my family indeed does take precedence in the fact that if this escalated, they would become targets themselves. I cannot allow that. Though this likely sounds like one of those more 'noble' causes, along with aiding you all, I also imagine what it would be like in each of your positions. Standing aside in spite of all of that isn't in me I'm afraid."
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Rain
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Sept 4, 2010 6:39:08 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Sept 4, 2010 6:39:08 GMT -5
"Alright then. We can give pursuit then. Right, Bart?"
'Bart had rode up just as Jin spoke, nodding to the man. He had managed to pinpoint where they were supposed to if they wanted to pursue the man. Pirate or not, he'd make certain to pay him back or get some answers out of him for what happened here. Either or worked in his opinion but he supposed the one where getting both would be the best.'
"That's right. He's in a small forest not far off from here. We can give pursuit and finish what we started."
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Sept 4, 2010 6:51:40 GMT -5
Post by Zet on Sept 4, 2010 6:51:40 GMT -5
"No time to waste then. Everything here is alright, so it's time to get a move on and give pursuit. We'll corner him and get some straight answers this time around. He looks the type to run his mouth if pressured enough."
*They couldn't let him get away, so it was time to go after him. Better to do so than let him get further out of their reach given that he 'was' in a forest still. It'd make catching him difficult the more time they spent chatting their lives away. Of course...he'd still get there later than everyone else given his speed compared to theirs. Guess it was time to get a leading start then, starting off in the direction. He only remembered one small forest that was near here after all.*
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Ark
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Sept 5, 2010 18:41:45 GMT -5
Post by Ark on Sept 5, 2010 18:41:45 GMT -5
"Hold on a second."[/color] The white lancer says, before walking over to Cameron and Bart, handing them a javelin and axe respectively.
"I had these on me out of whim. I figure they would be much better used in your hands. In any case, let's get going."[/color] Shiro says, waiting for a second. He wasn't particularly sure where the forest was, so he chose to wait a second for someone to guide before moving.
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[Trade to Cameron: Hook Javelin]
[Trade to Bart: Wolf Beil[/b]]
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