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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 2, 2011 11:35:09 GMT -5
"Hmm? It's usually quiet in Asgard." Katrina said, walking behind Lucien, "The only times in the past when there was anything going on here was when the winds were really high a few months ago, and when the Collette came through here a couple of years back. Haven't you been here before?"
As she walked Lucien to head to the inn, a clicking could be heard from her arm, while above both of them, a lone black cloud hovered in the sky.
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 2, 2011 11:43:00 GMT -5
"...Your arm just... clicked. That is unusual for the human skeleton..." He said, and moved towards her, almost floated on the wind. He examined her wrist, and heard a ticking sound liked to... "A clock? That is a most unusual heart rhythm... Unless this arm has somehow been augmented...."
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 2, 2011 12:53:04 GMT -5
Katrina jerked her arm away when Lucien examined it. Her face was as red as a tomato as she hid it behind her back.
"Th-that's none of your business!" she yelled, and began to walk past him toward the inn.
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 2, 2011 21:54:31 GMT -5
"...Is that... Oh." He said, his expression going to one of semi-shock. "...A thousand pardons, I did not know you were... injured in such a manner."
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 2, 2011 22:08:09 GMT -5
"I said it was none of your business!" Katrina said, turning her head and giving him the glare to end all glares, "So shut up about it, alright?"
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 2, 2011 22:12:02 GMT -5
"...Very well." He said in a deep monotone, and rolled his eyes as he turned his head away. "I suggest we get some sleep. I sense a long day ahead of us tomorrow."
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 2, 2011 22:15:10 GMT -5
"Right." Katrina said, calming down a little. She then went inside the inn and spoke with the person at the desk.
"Two rooms please." she said, and paid the 200 gald for the night. She then turned to lucien and gave him the key to his room.
"Lulu, I'll see you in the morning. okay?"
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 2, 2011 22:26:28 GMT -5
"...Please warn me next time you wish to bestow a nickname onto me, please." He said, and retired to his room for the night. "...Thank you for your hospitality and kindness, Miss Katrina." Lucien said somberly, and closed the door.
He quickly removed his shoes, hat, and jacket and climbed into bed, unable to sleep without his coffin. "...Damn this mortal form of sleep."
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 2, 2011 22:34:42 GMT -5
Katrina however, when she entered her room, simply took her coat and gloves off, after getting her left fist opened with a little force, and unscrewed her left arm, staring at the metal covering the stump.
"Ah, so that's what jammed it, got snagged on my glove." she said, taking a small file out and smoothing the metal on the artificial limb. she then took her boots off with her right hand, and got into bed to sleep.
Unfortunately, her rest was interrupted by a nightmare. In it, she was surrounded by darkness, and soon saw ahead of her her two brothers. as she ran toward them, she found she couldn't move, and that the darkness was becoming like a fog, and began choking her.
She woke up then, the full moon light coming through the window.
"Not that nightmare again..." she said to herself, and quickly screwed her arm back in, out her gloves, coat and boots back on, and quietly opened the door to her room, trying to move as silently as she could out of the inn.
Maybe some fresh air will help me get over it....
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 2, 2011 23:44:27 GMT -5
While she was standing there, Katrina could get the feeling that she was being watched by something, and if she were to look around, she would see a tiny bat hanging upside down nearby, looking around to see if there was anything good to eat. It also had striking yellow eyes, and prominent fangs...
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 3, 2011 8:54:39 GMT -5
While Katrina was being watched, she began to talk to herself.
"Stupid Lucien. He should have left it alone. Why the hell did he even get under my skin anyway?" she asked herself, only to turn her head toward the bat, and noticed it's eyes.
"..... If that's you in disguise Lucien, I'm going to hurt you for spying on me."
Meanwhile, on the remains of a stone bridge, a shadowy figure stood, watching them.
[glow=purple,8,900]Full Moon.... strange things.... Black Fog.... different effects...... different people.... [/glow]
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 3, 2011 11:26:37 GMT -5
Lucien squeaked, and flew over, and did something Lucien probably never would, especially because of his stoicism- he landed upon her chest, and nuzzled his face up into her neck as a sign of affection, and squeaked up at her. The squeaking was just barely loud enough so Katrina could hear it.
Also, due to Lucien's shenanigans, he failed to notice the shadowy figure that stoood watch over them.
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 3, 2011 11:30:34 GMT -5
Katrina simply picked the bat up and looked it in the eye, her gaze showing signs of being unimpressed.
"You might as well turn back Lulu. I'm still mad at you." she said, her voice flat.
Meanwhile, the figure on the bridge continued to watch, it's shape becoming clearer and beginning to resemble a suit of armor.
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 3, 2011 12:10:40 GMT -5
He squeaked a little bit more, almost to say "i'm sorry, please don't stay mad at me!"
Of course, his attempts at forgiveness were soon nothing to him, as his bat-hearing picked up the sound of metal clanking, almost like a suit of armor. His tiny head turned around to see this black soldier come into view, and immediately, he broke free of Katrina's grasp, became normal, and drew his whip.
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 3, 2011 12:30:35 GMT -5
The figure stared down at Lucien and Katrina, before summoning Black Smoky wings before flying down and landing in front of them.
"Who are you?" Katrina asked, her eyes studying the figure. To her, it looked like it was wearing very heavy armor, and enough of it that it's identity and gender were unable to be determined.
[glow=purple,8,900]Black Fog Soldier...... You two... not yet ready..... to face truth.....[/glow] The being said, it's voice sounding hollow as it seemed to echo to Katrina.
The soldier then raised a hand, and black fog started to flow from it and toward the two. Katrina wondered what it was doing, until she felt her body become lighter and her muscles started to tighten.
"What's going on?"
[glow=purple,8,900]Black Fog.... Different people... different effects...[/glow]
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 3, 2011 13:25:47 GMT -5
Lucien's eyes went from his normal bright yellow to a dark, sinister blackish red. He immediately coiled his whip, and stared down the figure fiercely. "...Your mist seems to have spiked my bloodlust, sir... I should tell you that this is not a good thing at all." Lucien mused, his fangs now incredibly noticeable. "...I'm afraid it's either you offer your neck, or I must feed on some poor, unfortunate soul..."
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 3, 2011 13:31:45 GMT -5
"Lulu!" Katrina yelled, "Snap out of it, the fog's doing something to us." She then stared down the soldier and charged, noting her body was moving faster than usual. The Soldier however, merely raised its sheild to block the barrage of punches Katrina threw at it.
[glow=purple,8,900]Have... no substance... cannot comply.... [/glow]
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 3, 2011 13:33:17 GMT -5
"I suppose this gentleman is being a nuisance, is he not? Very well. I SHALL DEAL WITH HIM!" Lucien said, and traded out his whip for his warhammer, and attempted to strike a harsh blow at the soldier's head.
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Post by Kudzu Aura on Dec 3, 2011 13:39:25 GMT -5
As Katrina kept punching the shield, the soldier noted the warhammer coming and blocked the weapon with a large sword. It then managed to push Katrina away, knocking her to the ground, and reflected the moonlight into Lucien's eyes.
"Lulu!" Katrina yelled, sensing something was wrong. "WAKE UP! What you're doing now won't stop... whatever that thing is!"
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Post by RedLyonArchfiend on Dec 3, 2011 13:47:07 GMT -5
"No, you're right... but this wil." He said, and flung his hat to her, and cast down his warhammer. "DARK METAMORPHOSIS!"
And just like that, Lucien's two arms were now eldritch weapons of destruction and chaos, gigantic black demonic arms with claws that could puncture the sharpest of metals. He immediately charged at the Knight again, trying to stab him with the claws.
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Katrina Waldrip
