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Post by shdwdrgn on Jan 28, 2009 23:36:39 GMT -5
Shiryu was undoubtedly cursing his luck at this point. He had never seen these dark beasts before but he knew they weren't a good thing to have around at this point.
"Crap why does this have to happen now. Sol I can't do much at the moment I can watch Mercurio for now but you and Kisara have to take out these creatures", Shiryu told Sol.
He got up onto his knees and held Mercurio in one arm and his Heru Faia Tansen in the other. He waited in the best defensive stance he could make with what strength he had left.
'I know Sol and Kisara can handle this but it still irks me that they show up right now when I can't do anything about it. I just hope that none of them sneak past those two and get at us. I don't know how much I can handle at this point.'
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on Jan 29, 2009 0:11:49 GMT -5
"I've got this, I won't even break a sweat against these Hollows." Solranous rumbled.
"Save some ass kicking for me, Sol." Kisara said with a surprising grin on her face as she shifted into her spiritual state and unsheathed her own Zanpoktou.
Solranous nodded in understanding, levitating the Substitue Shinigami's physical body behind Shiryu and Mercurio. He swung his blade, and though it didn't connect, a Hollow was cut in half from the telekinetically extended attack, dissolving afterwards.
Kisara rushed into the fray, practically dancing about as she struck down Hollow after Hollow, with Solranous merely providing ranged support with a lengthened swing here and there against any Hollows that tried to ambush her.
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Post by zachjack77 on Jan 29, 2009 16:44:11 GMT -5
"Everytime I run into you people something is trying to evicerate you! doesn't that bother you guys at all!" Zeke yelled as he dropped into the fight.
Turning Quicksilver into a long cross spear and thrusting them into the oncoming hollows to hold them back.
Meanwhile Wraith had sprouted razor sharp tentacles and began stabbing at the hollows that everyone else was to busy to fight.
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Post by Talon on Jan 29, 2009 20:37:22 GMT -5
((*facepalm* Zach..... how does Zeke even see the Hollows? They're spiritual creatures, and last I checked Zeke's prof, he's not quite in-tune with spirits...))
The Hollows turned on their attackers and retaliated, unleashing waves of melee fighters, Cero's and other various projectiles, focusing on the larger feast at hand. However, on the edge of the battlefield, another force stirred. A much older, stronger force than the Hollows. As the battle waged on, Lora abruptly halted in her travel, eyes widening.
"Oh God... please don't tell me that's what I think it is... not one of those... not here..." She breathed, voice hoarse.
Have... have I really gotten that out of control? ... that my presence is awakening one of... those? She pondered, biting her lip.
She sighed, shoulders sagging as she added,
Maybe it's best if I go with the Elder's decision...
On a nearby hilltop, the force Lora so spoke of staggered to its feet, its build like that of a gorilla's. It stood a good 12 feet in height, covered in black, cracked, leather-like skin with tufts of gray-white fur poking out of random areas. Its neckless, narrow head jutted out from between its broad shoulders, and a thick, short tail lashed behind it. Its thin, slit-like yellow eyes narrowed upon the scene, and with several strides of its reverse-jointed legs, made its way towards the scene of the fight.
Please... don't go after any of them... it's me you want... She pleaded to the creature.
((And yes, that thing is spiritual))
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on Feb 2, 2009 17:35:39 GMT -5
Lora wasn't the only one sensing the beast. Solranous' nerves suddenly went high strung when he detected the force.
"Kisara! We've got to make this snappy, bigger company is coming our way, and fast!" Solranous roared in warning, charging into the fray to speed up the Hollow slaughtering.
"Like what!?" Kisara called back, eyes wide in shock. If this was getting Solranous worked up, she should probably stand down and let him take care of it.
"No clue, first time I've ever sensed something like that, but its assuredly much stronger then these Hollows." Solranous replied. He then fried about ten of said Hollows with his fire breath. In a matter of two minutes, Kisara and Solranous together had made fast work of the remaining Hollows, the dragon making liberal use of all his abilities that, under normal circumstances, he wouldn't waste on such weak creatures. The dragon then turned to the charging beast heading their way, biting his lip light.
"Kisara, stand by near Shiryu and Mercurio, this is likely something I have to fight on my own." Solranous cautioned. The Substitute Shinigami agreed without question, and ran to the two Reapers.
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Post by Talon on Feb 3, 2009 19:59:03 GMT -5
The beast continued to stride towards the scene, now visible to those who had the ability to see spirits. Its yellow optics never once strayed from the hilltop Lora stood upon... that was, until, it passed right by Solranous. Those in the area could feel a steep drop in their energy, whether it be reiatsu, ki, or just life-force in general. The beast slowly tilted its head to the side, its tellow eyes widening slightly.
Its featureless 'face' suddenly split into a large, toothy maw, stretching open further than should've been physically possible. The tongueless mouth snapped several times as it looked around at Kisara, Mercurio, and Shiryu, never giving Sol so much as a glance. It turned its predatory gaze back at Lora, of whom was slowly making her way back down the hill, her own yellow optics narrowed hatefully at the creature.
"You... abomination..." Was all she could muster to say at the moment.
The beast seemed to 'grin', bobbing slightly before breaking into a rapid, four-legged charge towards the lycanthrope, of whom was shifting into her Gauru form.
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Post by shdwdrgn on Feb 4, 2009 20:10:26 GMT -5
Shiryu held Mercurio tightly as Kisara came over to help with the guard. He watched as he began to see a side of Lora he never expected to see.
"Kisara keep an eye on Mer for me. I'm going to try and speed up my energy recovery rate since you can watch her", Shiryu said.
He sat down with his legs crossed and began to tune his biorhythm to the environment to gleen any form of energy he gould get from the barren wasteland. A dark light enveloped his body as he slowly gathered his energy. he gathered enough so that he could stand but not nearly enough for any major combat.
He picked up Mercurio and told Kisara, "That was the first time I've seen you in action. QQuite the beautiful display I must say. Thank you for watching us in this weakened state. At least now it all isn't on your shoulders now."
He turned his gaze back towards the clash that was about to ensue. He watched with an intrigue as if he was studying up on some of the things he may encounter in the future.
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on Feb 7, 2009 19:59:11 GMT -5
Kisara nodded, "Thanks for the complement."
Solranous flash stepped next to Shiryu, watching as the beast charged at Lora.
"damn it... I don't know whether to intervene now... with no knowledge of what this thing is, or let Lora fight for a bit, try to see what it can do..."
Solranous' eye brows furrowed.
"I'll watch for now... and intervene if it starts getting ugly..." he decided, narrowing his eyes, his rigid stance showing that he depised this move.
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Post by Talon on Feb 7, 2009 20:36:52 GMT -5
Both the unknown beast and Lora slammed into eachother, snarling and roaring at one another as they slashed about with their claws. After Lora scored a good hit on the thing's neck, it kicked her away and skidded back a few feet, jaws snapping in anticipation.
"Ugly son-of-a-bitch... I'LL KILL YOU!!" Lora bellowed.
She threw her hands to the side, and a slight naseua overcame those present as the air seemed heavier for a moment, then her claws erupted into a blue-white 'flame'. The beast narrowed its eyes at her as it tensed its muscles... its wounds regenerating. Lora snarled, then leapt forth and smashed her claws into its face, causing an audible crackling noise as her opponent shrieked in pain, recoiling backwards before swatting her back with its massive forearm.
She tumbled several feet, but was back up as soon as she stopped and rushed the beast once more, elbowing it in the gut. The beast staggered, then swatted her back with a claw swipe before going on the offensive. With bestial fury it lunged for Lora, latching its jaws around her throat, eliciting a strangled cry from the lycanthrope. Without losing a moment, the beast then hurled her a good several dozen feet, releasing a snarling 'howl'. Lora's 'flames' were dying visibly every time the thing struck her, but simply focused more of her energy into the claws, her panting becoming more laborous as she did so.
She went barreling towards the thing one last time, claws 'ablaze' as she pounded across the desertous rock. Her attacker, however, merely seemed to 'smirk'. Too late did Lora realize her mistake, as she sailed through the air in a powerful jump towards the beast... only to have the beast swing its claw upward and slam it into Lora's torso, its cat-like claws sinking into her flesh. With a scream of pain, the beast's smirk deepened as tendrils of Lora's life-force were wrenched out of her, spiraling down the beast's arm as it drained her spirit...
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Post by shdwdrgn on Feb 7, 2009 21:08:51 GMT -5
Shiryu's biorythm burst with the rage that flared within him. His sword erupted in to a glorious dark blaze. He rushed into the area where Lora was being held with blinding speed and severed the arm of the wolf-like creature. As Lora began to fall to the ground he caught her and removed the dismembered arm from her stomach so it would have the chance to regenerate.
"Lora speak to me. Come on Lora it is not your time to go. You have plenty to live for stay with me here", Shiryu called to her.
He launched himself through the air to where Sol and Kisara were so that Lora would be able to heal and have some form of protection.
"Ok Lora your friends are here for you take it easy for a moment and let your wound heal up before doing anymore right now."
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on Feb 13, 2009 19:47:18 GMT -5
Solranous narrowed his eyes at the creature, turning to look at it and surveying its damage.
'Shiryu managed to sever one of its limbs, but can it regenerate those limbs with the energy it stole from Lora, the very energy that breathes life into us...' the dragon thought, narrowing his eyes.
Without a word, he held his palm over Lora's wound and focused some of his power on healing the lycan, who recovered faster then any being could when her lycan regeneration was aided by Solranous.
"Keep her here until she is better, I'll take out the beast." Solranous told them. Strangely, though, he removed his sword, sheath and all, from his body and laid it down near them.
"I have a feel the beast can consume spiritual energy, so I don't want to risk losing my constant battle companion." Solranous offered as an explanation. Kisara nodded in understanding. She couldn't hear her Zanpoktou, but she still understood that losing any companion could be devastating.
Solranous rose, and glared at the strange life force draining creature. He Flash Stepped next to the beast, and palmed its face hard enough to make the beast's face scrunch up and partially deform. The dragon the smashed his other hand, clenched into a fist, into the beast's gut and sending sprawling on the ground, further from Kisara, Shiryu, and Lora.
Finally, Solranous bathed the beast in an inferno that practically gushed from his maw.
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Post by Talon on Feb 14, 2009 15:13:30 GMT -5
The maentwrog released a terrible screeching howl of pain as the fire washed over it, but after several seconds of exposure, seemed to just... shrug the inferno off. It staggered to its feet, the areas where it'd been wounded suddenly taking on a spongely look before instantaneously recovering, including its lost arm. It snarled, then rushed forward with unholy speed and shoved its claw into Sol's maw, effectively stopping the fire's flow as the claws dug into the back of his throat. Forming that insidious grin, the beast then brought its free hand forward and rammed it into Sol's chest, grabbing ahold of something very vital to all Shinigami: His Soul Chain.
The maentwrog's eyes widened considerably when it attempted to wrench the chain free, but failed to do so. Its eyes narrowed, then with that damnedable grin, began attempting to crush the chain, of which most likely caused Sol excruciating pain. Meanwhile, as the recovered Lora looked on, her teeth bared and she growled,
"It... it's my fault... that thing's up because of me..."
Her clawed digits curled into fists, and her leg muscles tensed...
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Post by Azure_Ghidorah on Feb 14, 2009 16:30:18 GMT -5
A horrid screech of pain was emitted from the dragon's gaping maw, muffled by the maentwrog's arm.
The dragon, however, managed to push past the pain he was feeling, a sickening series of crack coming from the beast's arm, which sudddenly gave way to Solranous' jaws. The dragon wrenched the ruined part of the limb off, before lifting his arms and hammering the other arm, snapping it instantly. The pain from the attempt at crushing his soul chain quickly faded from the dragon's mind. He floored the maentwrog onto its back with another punch and quickly stomped on its chest so it couldn't get back up.
"Today, you cease to exist." Solranous snarled, before lifting his foot off the maentwrog's chest, before stamping down on its head with enough telekinetically enhanced force to cave the beast's skull in completely, echoing another sick 'crunch!'
"And just in case that isn't enough..." the dragon growled, stabbing a glowing hand into the creature's chest, the energy in the claws releasing in a furious explosion that ripped its chest pretty much to shreds.
Mentally nodding, he walked away from what he believed to be the corpse of the creature.
"If that didn't kill it, I don't know what can..." Solranous muttered.
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Post by Talon on Feb 14, 2009 17:33:13 GMT -5
The 'corpse' suddenly leapt to its feet, howling in a horrendous tone, eyes wide with anger and bloodlust as chunks of its flesh slowly dissolved, falling as a sort of liquid onto the ground, whereupon it 'evaportated' into spiritual essence. Panting, the beast began to bob up and down in place before charging forward again, slowly disintergrating from its chest and head outwards. Uttering one last gurgling cry, it leapt at Solranous, ready to rip into the dragon's turned back...
Until a flash of white slammed it back into the ground. Lora issued a powerful snarl, then, muscles tensing, shoved her claws into the inside of the spirit-eater's chest as she hefted the entire beast into the air. An ominous howl came from both lycanthrope and the unknown beast before Lora's forearms pulsed a silvery color, and... the beast was ripped in half. The moment it split, the rest of the creature disintergrated into spirit particles.
Lora panted, lowering her arms as she slowly shifted back into her human form, then collapsed to her knees, whispering,
"God, I'm so sorry... had... had I not shown up, it... it and the Hollows wouldn't have either..."
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Post by zachjack77 on Feb 14, 2009 17:41:51 GMT -5
Zeke had only able to watch as the others battled the monstrous giant beast. It had taken all he had just to fight the Hollows.
"If I fought that thing I would have been killed completely..." He thought to himself. "How in the hell was I supposed to fight something like that?"
Aloud he asked "What in the hell was that? I've never seen something like that in my life!!"
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