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Post by OokamiShinjo on Dec 30, 2014 20:37:32 GMT
"We attacked this place because we felt like it. This obviously angers Takuya, not that he really cares. Ichigo listens to Cider even though all she says is actually a lie. How dare she assume that he'd go for anyone save Akira? And for a year no less! The woman is absurd. He does nothing in the mean time when Akira goes to kill the child that looks too much like her dead lover. His eyes catch the human smelling girl trying to escape, but one of the men stops her, indirectly saving her life. Because any second later and she would have found herself with a blade through her head. His eyes shift to the blue haired, Grimmjow if the red haired woman was heard correctly. He sees the hole in his gut, much like Ichigo's own going through his chest. Huh. Never figured that there'd be someone like him in that sense. Upon hearing Ogichi's name, he pauses. She knows of Ogichi? Impossible. However, this new Ichigo is sadistic in a way the original never would or could be. To Akira, it should be obvious that he's faking. But to the rest, he's careful to hide that the following is a bluff. His face becomes filled with surprise and then suddenly a confused look takes over. "Wait....Cider?" And then complete.and utter relief is placed. He drops all body language that would give him away, taking on the look of a loving boyfriend. "Cider! Oh god what have I done?!" He strides to the woman and assuming that she's let her guard down, he opens his arms as though he's going to hug her, which he does. "I remember, he whimpers into her shoulder, "I remeber what separated us, what happened to me....It was torture. But I'm okay now because I've found you again. I love you, Cider". There is a long and silent pause from him, until suddenly his shoulders start shaking. The sound he lets out is low at first, but then loud and clear. Laughter. "That's what you wanted me to say, right? This other Ichigo sounds pathetic. I don't know how you know about Ogichi, but," a fist harshly slams into Cider's gut, sending her into Erza's waiting arms, "He and I became one person years ago". He gives her and the others a smile that only, and only Cider knows this but still, Ogichi could give. Yet it indeed it's Ichigo doing the smiling.
Let Kyo have some action. Grimmjow is too far from Yurei to act as a shield when the sword of light comes down on her and Kurogane. However, Kyo gets there, keeping both safe. His eyes are dark as Pantera is unsheathed and he places himself next to Kyo. "Why the hell would the brat be calling you 'momma' if he's not yours? He's smart enough to know who the woman that raised him is". He doesn't get it either, when Akira says that those people were the enemy. He has to say, Ichigo's reason for attacking the town sounds like something Grimmjow himself used to do. However, it seems there's a hodden true reason that the carrot top won't tell them. He is surprised to see Takuya blindly- stupidly- attacks the Hollow. However, the retaliation is much more brutal than he is used to seeing Ichigo go through with. With Kyo protecting Kurogane and Yurei, if one else does, Grimmjow makes to save the mercenary.
Yurei has never been so terrified in her short life. She's been in countless battles with her friends, ones in which eagerly threatened her life. However, she has never been more afraid then when Akira swung that blade of light down at her. Her natural reaction to the danger of not just her life, but Kurogane's as well, was to turn and give Akira her back in an attempt to protect the boy. Never once in her panic did she think to take control of her bones. Though in hindsight that probably wouldn't have worked either. Kyo protecting her and Kurogane sends a flood of relief through her person. And once recomposed other than being a bit more pale than usual, she nods to her lover, "I'm okay," she assures. However she can't help but be baffled by Ichigo's actions. Maybe these two really are copies somehow. She doesn't know which possibility is more terrifying.
Erza can't believe her ears. And in her disbelief, she shouts, "Why are you so different? You don't remeber us? I'm Erza, that's Yurei and Kurogane. The blue haired one is Grimmjow, that over there is Kyo and then there's Kouga. The only ones you shouldn't know are Takuya and Hana!" But the statement of their names doesn't seem to help. They remember one another, Ichigo and Akira, perfectly fine. And yet.....It's a though they've forgotten anything good in their lives. Erza is not so stupid to fall for Ichigo's trick on Cider, and readies herself to pull the woman away. However, before she can do so, she is forced to steady the woman with her own frame as she comes flying back.
Takuya is pissed. Actually, add confused to that because he hadn't the slightest clue as to what's going on. All he knows is that he was almost killed, and a number of his kin were refently obliterated. If that's not bad enough, the woman is an Angel herself. His features are dark and deadly. He hates those that betrya their friends as these to did. And this Ichigo guy's actions on Cider made things worse. He rushes the orange hairer man at top speed, blade drawn and begging for blood. However, his blade doesn't meet another. Instead, it meets an arm and doesn't even make a dent. It feels like he tried to cut dragon scales or diamonds. Before he knows it, a hand breaks his elbow after first hyperextending it. He screams from the pain, but attempts to retaliate. Attempts being the key word. Before he knows it, he's on the ground with a broken knee, dislocated shoulder, and now a white blade that the others know to be white Tensa Zangetsu at his throat.
"You're rather rude," Ichigo grunts out before kicking the Angel away, breaking the entire rib cage while doing so, and making the boy roll to a pain filled stop.
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Post by LochNess on Dec 30, 2014 21:21:06 GMT
Cider's desperation seems to fade as Ichigo suddenly seems to remember her. A relieved smile is on her face as Ichigo comes near her. Sure, it sounds weird, and Miraikou begs her to stop, but she's so desperate to see that Ichigo remembers her and their love for one another. He's met half way as she excitedly hugs him. Is words are a sweet poison. They sound so sweet, she can't help but fall for them. It turns sickening fast though as she's hit by Ichigo himself. She yelps as she's thrown back into Erza. Widened blue eyes stare down the hollow. "Like hell you're one person now! I bet I could find him!" She desperately reaches out with her mind toget into his head like they always have. "C'mon, what do I have to do to convince you?" Tears stream down her face as she looks at Ichigo. "Ogichi called you King and while he called himself a horse! How about Zangetsu? Don't tell me you've forgotten him? Or your family? You're two sisters? Yuzu and Karin? Do you remember them? Do you remember Rukia and Orihime? I know you, Ichigo! Please believe me!" She's desperately trying to get him to remember as he's attacked by the angel. Though... When Akira jumps in, she can only whimper, leaving herself vulnerable to what Akira sends her way.
Indeed, Akira has had enough. Ichigo's joke was cute and funny, but Cider doesn't seem to get the message that she's not wanted. She looks to Grimmjow as he insists the baby is hers. "You're really an idiot, ya know that? Just like him. You're stubborn and you look like you have a temper. I can't stand you..." She raises her sword of light off of Kyo and look at him. She raises her hand and shoots her signature light bullets at him, aiming to kill. She even hits Kyo with one, the result being shown in his post. She she darts to Ichigo's side after a minute, and she plants a big, passionate kiss on him in front of Cider to shut her up. Cold eyes turn towards the group. "I'm really tired of these apes here trying to mess up our fun." She looks down at the angel who was knocked aside like a fly. "This is nothing personal, stranger. We just have goals we intend to reach." Turns and starts firing off at the town around them once more, shooting massive bombs of light off that obliterate everyone caught in them. "Scram before all of you get caught in this," she warns as she aims one bomb right towards Grimmjow, though it'd take the others out as well.
Kyo grunts as a bullet hits him. He tries to deflect it, but the force knocks him back into Yurei and Kurogane, if I may, and throws them back several feet. Damn. For someone to have lost her wings, she's still one of the strongest in the group. Hell, she's the strongest so long she doesn't tire out next to Ichigo himself. Why did their strongest companions have to lose their memories and become ruthless murderers? He gets up and looks to a crying Kurogane and Yurei. "I'm so sorry. Are you alright?" Kurogane earned himself a little scratch on his face, but the pain is new to him, and his healing powers are still immature. So, he's not happy to see mommy coldly blowing him off and not comforting him. He gets up as Akira fires more light bombs willy nilly and soon sims at them. Shit. He collects Yurei and Kurogane to flee the area Grimmjow is at along with Kouga.
Kouga is relieved to see his girlfriend is ok, but it turns to shock as, again if you allowed, they are shot backwards by Kyo as he's hit with a bullet. He releases Hana and runs to check on them. Despite a bruise or bump here or their, Kurogane is already. Kyo just had the wind knocked out of him. His hardened scales kept damage to a minimal. Still, he turns to watch Akira coldly continue attacking after devastating Cider by showing off how she stole Ichigo away. Damn. Something is not right. Talking to them does nothing to convince them. Cider's proven that. Their scents confirm to his mind they are indeed the Ichigo and Akira of their group, so something happened once they separated. Were they brain washed? He will have to start asking later. Now, he's fleeing with Kyo, Yurei, and Kurogane one way to avoid getting struck by the light bomb aimed so close to them.
Hana is forced to keep on watching, unaware she would have been killed if not caught by Kouga. As they try desperately to regain their comrades, she idly wonders what made them change so dramatically. She knows of one cause, but she's reluctant to say it. Right now, she doesn't even have time to say it. She looks as Takuya is beaten to a pulp and Cider is tricked only to get herself a fist to her gut. When Akira sims another bomb of light Grimmjow's way, her eyes narrow. She runs to Takuya and ignores any protesting as she forces herself to become strong enough to collect him and run out of range as well. "Fools," she mutters under her breathe as she does so, wondering why they insist on something that's obviously not working.
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Post by OokamiShinjo on Dec 30, 2014 22:30:47 GMT
Ichigo doesn't like that this Cider person knows so much about him, let alone Ogichi's and his relationship before they merged and became one. Zangetsu. Zangetsu and he haven't spoken in ages, not since the Old Man could no longer stand his flooded inner world. He just locked himself up somewhere in Ichigo's mind, and never spoke again. He can feel a prodding on his mind, that much alerts him into thinking that the woman has some sort of mental power. However, luckily his mind has been long since barred from being vulnerable to tricks like those. The kiss comes as a surprise to him, but it's not turned down. Hell, just because he can, he wraps his arms tightly to Akria's frame, getting off on the violence around him- the smell of burning flesh, the sorrow of others, all that good jazz- and the feeling of her frame firmly pressed against his own. A low moan escapes him before the kiss ends, leaving him silently planning for more later that evening. Ichigo does nothing as Akira begins to attack those before them, doing damage as she pleases. In fact, her maliciousness towards them is pretty damn sexy. As the enemy flees, he smirks and watches Grimmjow do what he wants. He could add his own power to Akira's, and obliterate the blueberry. However, the man is interesting, having a hole through his frame like Ichigo himself. He also wants to see what these people will do, now that they realize that he and Akira are not who they think they are. Will they spread the news? Will they continue to try and get them back to 'normal'? A more personalized enemy than just the general continent would be nice. Why not let them live and try to take he and his army down? Sounds like fun. He has to say he's impressed that Grimmjow, if you will, manages to use enough power to keep himself alive and cancel out a good amount of Akira's own attack. Was that a Cero? It'd be interesting if it was. Heh. When everyone is gone, he looks over his shoulder to see just how much of Zeta has been destroyed. Finding barely anything left, he nods to himself. "Let us return home," he speaks to Akira casually, "If those children don't spread the word of us, we need a few survivors of Zeta to do it for us".
Grimmjow scoffs as Akira announces that she's not able to stand him, and that he's very much like Horosha. Not surprising, actually. "Feh. you telling me that you can't take my natural charm?" He roughly teases, "It's a shame, I like you a lot". Not right now he doesn't. His eyes widen as suddenly bullets of light slam into Kyo's frame, knocking back Yurei and Kurogane with him. Kurogane's cries cause a natural urge to protect the child in the panther based Hollow, which in turn causes him to snarl at the woman. "Seriously?! You fucking bitch!" Before he can attack, Akira is over there sucking face with Ichigo. Oddly enough, Cider's not the only one effected, as his heart hammers heavily in his chest, and a cold chill of jealousy washes over him. A growl tries to carry itself out of his mouth, but he doesn't let it free, and instead settles for scowling deeply. As The others flee from the large bomb of light that's targeting him is charged, he rapidly charges his own Cero, its size growing to match Akira's own attack. Once she releases hers, he does the same with his. It will keep him and Cider alive, and probably Kyo and Erza. But the back lash of the two attacks colliding would have probably brought Kouga and Yurei close to death, and out right killed Takuya, Hanna and Kurogane. With everyone gone, he has no reason to stay either, and as such tracks Cider's reiatsu in order to Sonido to where ever they ended up finding to be a safe place. His arm is a little sore from holding off the attack, but other than that, he's fine. Assuming Kurogane's still throwing a fit, he takes him from Yurei and holds him close. "Hush up kid, men don't cry like you are right now," though he doubts that his words will make anything better. His back, which had stung a few moments ago, is better. Sad to say, he's less one vest-shirt.
Yurei sees all that is going on, having turned half way around to see the apparent enemy. Her mind races, tuning out all the shouting and denial before her. She's trying to think of why their friends would do this. What would drive to becoming practically the opposite of what they had been only hours before. A hit to the head? Did the portal malfunction and deliver her group late, and Ichigo along with Akira early? Are they brainwashed? What?.....Is something threatening them into doing this. Or rather, someone? But...Who could go through with such a threat when Akira and Ichigo are the strongest creatures Yurei has ever set her eyes on? She doesn't have enough time to cover Kurogane with bone like she does her visible skin when she falls, causing him to get a little injured when Kyo is forced to fly into them. The boy's body is resilient, but she doesn't think he's ever really been hurt before now. No, they've all been pretty careful about that. What's worse, the boy probably has an empty stomach and his mother is denying him and even tried to kill him. Upon seeing the attack pointed at Grimmjow, which in turn is in their general direction, she pales before gathering up Kurogane, holding him close and making her bones incredibly light so that she may run faster to get away. She follows Kouga and Kyo in hopes of finding a safe place. She shakes her head at Erza and her question, "I don't know. It'd be bad enough if just one of them got like that. But both of them? That's pretty unfair to me". Seriously. They're left with Cider and Grimmjow. And while that's better than having no powerhouses at all, both of them will have to fight tooth and nail just to get their hands on Akira and Ichigo....And those two would be fighting full out with no remorse what so ever. And they both have incredibly fast regeneration....Grimmjow's is fast too, but Cider doesn't have any. God, the world is against them it seems.
Erza in the mean time holds onto Cider, supporting her as I assume her new found depression has left her in not only a state of shock, but weakness as well. Like Yurei, she can't seem to find an answer for just why these two are acting this way. She wants to help Grimmjow block the attack, but as she stares at his back while he bravely faces off with the Angel, she realizes that she'd get in his way. She has to admit, that the rough, cursing, former murderer that is Grimmjow looks more like Ichigo in that stance, protecting the weaker without a second thought. Where as Ichigo looks more like what Grimmjow used to be, a cruel bastard with no love and nothing but a lust for blood and power. Okay, maybe not power. Hopefully not power. The guy doesn't need to be stronger than he already is. It's odd, yet interesting to see at the same time. Still assuming Cider's currently still out of it, she picks up the woman after equipping her Black Wing armor and getting the hell out of there. She hears an explosion, and looks over her shoulder to see the impact of the battle between Cero and bomb of light. However, she doesn't see Grimmjow until a few seconds later. His back is obviously singed from the back lash of the power struggle, and he looks a little drained but none the worse for wear. Upon making it to the safe area, she puts Cider down but still supports her as need be. She is the first out of my guys to talk as Grimmjow tries to calm Kurogane down, "What was all that? I don't understand at all! I know it was them but....They were practically the opposite of what we know them to be".
Takuya lays in pain for the rest of the goings on. It hurts, it really does, his entire body. Because he controls light like Akira, but at a lower level from what he saw, he can regenerate and heal. But it takes longer, and more out of him. Of course, he could use his full power and be fine in a few moments instead of in like an hour or so. However, he refuses to go all out just to heal himself. That'd be bullshit. Like Hana- amazing, right?- he finds the others to be fools to actually try and talk these guys down and into thinking that they were once good. Bullshit, those two, in Takuya's eyes, were never good. There's no possible way; he doesn't care if they're world hoppers or whatever. There's no possible way that two people so evil could be so kind originally. He groans as he's lifted up by someone- Hana, he realizes- and taken to safety. That's something he doesn't understand. He's an Angel, she a lower class creature not worthy of licking the dirt on his boots. Why is she helping him? Don't tell him, she's another weirdo too. Inwardly, he vows like some sort of cliche good guy. He'll get stronger no matter what. He'll help these guys defeat this Akira and Ichigo and whatever followers have, and he's gonna royally kick ass because if it's one thing Takuya hates being damaged, it's his pride. And they've shattered it to pieces. Akira, the wingless angel with red eyes and sun colored hair. And Ichigo, the Mutt between, it smelled like, a Spirit and a Demon. They're going down one way or another.
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Post by LochNess on Dec 31, 2014 1:40:02 GMT
Akira would have continued her assault had Ichigo not stopped her. She stares after the rats that scurried away from them, staring down a depressed Cider as she's carried off. "I want them dead," she mutters, cold, crimson eyes in a haze of resentment. However, she lets them go. Ichigo wants to play. Fine. She'll play along. She will enjoy making them all squirm by her hands and eventually dieing. She looks to Ichigo, and the blood list is suppressed as she smiles at the one stable, trustworthy thing she can rely on. "Alright. Let's head back. Might wash all this blood off." She takes Ichigo's hand, and she tugs it as she bounds off towards their home where ever it lies. She knows those bunch will come again.
Cider just remains a useless lump of depression despite the raging battle, and naturally she would be. Her loving boyfriend turned for worst. He's all over Akira, who's as twisted and sick in the head as her boyfriend. Still, she pays little attention to the happenings around her once they've stopped running and settled down to discuss things. She just rests in a fetal position as tears fall down her face. All the planning and talking around her are nothing more to her ears than little annoying flies buzzing around.
Kouga meanwhile slows down just outside of town, not at all far from Hana's little hut. He pants as he says, "I think they're done with us for now." He looks to the others to observe their injuries. Grimmjow got his back burned, but he recovers fast. Cider is mentally messed up. Takuya has broken bones for sure, and Hana looks pretty bloody herself from being left to endure a cero. Even little Kurogane is cut on his face. He looks to Yurei as Grimmjow attempted to calm Kurogane. He's not even in the mood to tease the hollow about looking like a father. No, he makes sure Yurei is ok before speaking up. "Well... At least we found them." He looks up, smelling the faintest traces of Ichigo and Akira towards where they just got their tails beat. "What in earth could make them turn on us? Turn on Cider and Kurogane?"
Kyo meanwhile is busy making sure everyone was alive. Indeed, everyone got back. He looks to Erza who had a hold on Cider. "At least we are all ok," he says with an uneasy smile. Though, that can't be said for the ones who were just crushed by Akira and Ichigo. It was mostly Akira of he remembers correctly. He looks to Hana and Takuya as they arrive. "I'm terribly sorry. We weren't expecting their minds to be so distorted. They're good people, I swear! If they were normal, Akira would be healing you up now with her light, Takuya." He looks to Kouga as he wonders what happened. "What ever it was, we need to find them again and put a stop to it." He snaps his gaze to Hana as she finally pipes up.
"You'd be stupid to confront those two again with out a solid idea of what's causing their personalities to warp and a solid plan." She stares them down intensely after Takuya is set up against a tree. "Sorry you had to be touching me, angel. Feel free to go kill yourself if you had rather died in that woman's attack," she mutters to the angel just before hand. She steps away from him. "What do you strangers want to do right now?" Sitting on their asses won't do anything, that's for sure. "If you want to find out what's causing them to be so warped..." She ponders something in her mind before finishing her thought, "I remember reading somewhere of a strange virus that can warp memories and perceptions of different things. If you really swear that those two that nearly killed us are normally decent people... Well... It's worth looking into. I don't know much else about myself, but at least it's an idea."
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Post by OokamiShinjo on Dec 31, 2014 2:24:02 GMT
Ichigo smirks to her playfully as she tugs him along while they travel home at a relatively fast speed, "You know...We could always get the blood off together~". Has he ever mentioned that red looks good on her? Because right now it looks pretty damn amazing. The journey home at their speed is a short one, though not almost instant as it had been on the way there. They're free to take their time. The location of their castle will remain hidden until a later time. Even so, when they make it through the illusionary barrier, they find Saska loyally waiting for the both of them, stance rigid and proper like any soldier's should be. At his side, there is a servant with three glasses of wine on a tray. They've been standing there since the duo left.
"Lord Ichigo, Lady Akira," he says her name ever so slightly less enthusiastically than his, "Welcome home. By the blood on your persons I am to assume that the mission is a success?"
Ichigo smirks to Saska and takes an offered glass from the servant, the lowly Half-Human serving him and Akira first, and then Saska himself. "Damn right it was. I want you to send some of the currently few assassins we have all across the continent. We've left some survivors at Zeta to start spreading word of our existence. However, with just them word will take too much time for my taste. Have our men spread word as far and wide as they can using whatever method they please". He pauses, "....Have Ren," let's say he's Captain of the infiltration branch, "Send some of his men to keep an eye out for a group filled with some interesting people. A guy with a hole like mine, but through his gut, a girl named Cider...And anyone traveling with them. They were interesting".
"Right away, my Lord," Saska nods once. Currently they don't have a Captain to order the few assassins they have around, the same goes for the other branches under construction, so Saska has most of his attention on them. His tilts his head as he sees Ichigo covered in dust, blood, and a few pieces of building. "Shall I have a bath drawn for you?"
Ichigo tilts his head before a smirk spreads across his face. He releases Akira for the time being and slings his free arm without the drink over the smaller man's shoulders. It's amusing to feel Saska's shoulders stiffen, "You've gotta be the best Left Hand a guy could ask for (there's a sexual joke in there for sure XD). Damn, what would I do without you?"
Saska can't help but offer a shaky smile as he fights to keep his heart and body temperature under control. If Ichigo were to find out how the man feels for him...Things probably would't turn out well. "I'm unsure my Lord, however I feel that you would be just fine". Ichigo's low chuckle doesn't help him keep his composure at all.
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Being the one to have caught and carried Cider to safety, Erza takes it upon herself to watch over the currently crying woman, sitting next to her with her arms around her, one hand rubbing gently up and down her back. Erza has never lost a lover before, let alone had one completely betray her like Ichigo has Cider, but she can imagine the pain. Her eyes, on that thought drift to Kyo. If they were a thing....Would it hurt that bad for her, as it does for Cider, to lose the dragon? Her eyes turn to Hana as she speaks up, actually helping them for which she's grateful. "A virus that can warp memories of all things? How is that even possible?" Her own world is filled with all sorts of 'impossible' things, but a memory warping virus? Not even close.
Grimmjow sits as the child I assume makes to calm down, though it was probably a fight for the man that is neither Kurogane's mother, nor his real father. Still, he sits and continues to hold the boy close to him, keeping him warm and safe feeling for the time being. He's given up on wearing the scraps that were once his vest, and settles for being shirtless. "Damn those two," he grumbles lowly while Kyo and Kouga make to try and look to the positive side of things. Seriously, where does Akira get off, shoving the life of her child onto him simply by just not remembering and possibly having contracted some twisted ass virus. His eyes too are the on the Human smelling girl, "Where'd you read about it? Is the book or whatever still at that hut of yours?"
Yurei in the mean time smiles to Kouga, body tense and shivering from the two near death experiences she's had in the last let's say fifteen minutes. Nothing's more terrifying than having both of your god like friends turn evil on you for an unexplained reason. However, she assures Kouga that she's okay, yet at the same time cuddles to him for both warmth as it's starting to get late- apparently they arrived just before evening- and moral support. She agrees with Kyo, "But they really are good people, even though they almost killed us a few minutes ago. Ichigo would sooner die than kill an innocent person, and betraying Cider would never even try to cross his mind. Akira's the same with Kurogane, and she really would be healing those of us that need it".
Before Hana can fully move away from him as his broken body is leaned against a tree, he mutters, "I can't die until I've had a piece of that Ichigo bastard, good or evil. I guess thanks are in order". He's not a completely bad guy, nor one to totally go with social standards. It just seems for the most part Hana and he have personalities that clash. Normally he'd offer a smile in addition to his thanks, despite her species, but all he has the energy to give is a small smirk. He looks over the group one by one. Yurei is a little banged up, and so is that kid Kurogane. He seems to be the worst off with Hana as a close second. Grimmjow seems to have already healed from whatever damage was done from him, and Kyo also looks only roughed up a little. Takuya himself should be good to go once an hour and a half is over. But until then, he'll be pretty useless. A brow raises as Hana mentions that weird virus. "Never heard of it," and he lives in this world, "If it's a virus, why don't more people have it?" Though he doubt she has the answer to that.
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Post by LochNess on Dec 31, 2014 3:23:41 GMT
Hana hesitates a split second as she's thanked by Takuya. It honestly did surprise her. However, she brushes it off quickly. "So long you didn't just make my saving you go to waste, I suppose." Still, she looks to the others, and at the mention of where she learned of the virus, she nods to Grimmjow. "Right. It was a book I picked off some stupid angel when he was trying to bully me." She smirks fondly of the memory on her head as she darts off to her hut which laid nearby. Well... It was. One of Akira's many bombs must have blown it to smithereens. Wide eyes gape at her home in pure disbelief. No!! She turns what's left of the floor upside, but the gold she had collected have been blown along with her measly home. The last thing she worried about now was some lousy book that was blown away like the rest of her homes. She returns to the group looking down awkwardly. "Well, I did have it. It's kind of gone now... With my house." She gives an uneasy smile. "We will have to look elsewhere unfortunately."
Cider is just a sad little mess right now. There's not much to say as she curls up and cries out the heart break on Erza's shoulders. The same can't be said for Kurogane. He's decelerated, but as he's soothed by Grimmjow, the little baby manages to stifle his sorrow and fear. This man, if nothing else, will take care of him. Kurogane keeps a tight grasp on the man as he curls up, tucked away in the hollow's hold. Men may not cry, but he's not a man yet. He's still a little baby who's just been hurt and betrayed by his own loving mother.
Kouga sits by Yurei. He looks to her, "Haven't you used your bone powers to heal people up before?" He asks this, thinking that if nothing else, Takuya can be aided in repairing his body by Yurei's own abilities. Still, he looks to Hana as she finally seems to be on board with aiding them. He's more than grateful for it, rest assured. Still, he waits casually with my other people for her to recover her book. It's unfortunate to see that her attempt was in vain. Her home? Destroyed? He observes the girl as she seems rather tense yet again. Was more than the book and home destroyed? Perhaps... That stash she had. He frowns, but he continues on. "That's alright, it's at least a start. We can go to another town with people who could tell us about this virus you mention. If it's really classified as a 'virus', then surely there is a way to stop and reverse it."
Kyo decides to take a seat beside of Erza. It seems they will be here a moment, So why not let himself relax while they discuss their plans? As Hana helps by trying to find her book on the virus, and she comes back empty handed, he smiles at her. "That's alright. We will find another place to learn about the virus. We can rebuild your home too, if you want." At least he will. Despite the situation and only knowing her a few hours, he does want to make sure she doesn't have to struggle any more on their behalf. He looks to Takuya. "How soon will you be able to move?" He asks the angel. As soon as he is well, they will need to make a trip to the next town to get information on this virus as well as possible locations of Ichigo and Akira.
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Akira blushes bright at the mention of bathing. The one thing about this Akira. She still is innocent minded despite remembering getting pregnant by Horosha. "Could we do that?" She mutters shyly, her big red eyes on him. She arrives before Saska and the servant, and she smiles warmly at Saska, oblivious to his disliking her. She takes her glass of wine and downs it with ease. She's going to need a buzz to forget that fool shoving the Horosha baby on her. She looks to Ichigo as he gives orders to further their assault. That's her man. He's always on the move, even if he's taking a minute in the comfort of their own home. She blushes again at the mention if a bath, but she agrees to it with a nod. She giggles as Saska is teased with by Ichigo. He's so squirmy when Ichigo is like it's, it's funny! She looks to Ichigo. "C'mon. It was fun but..." Commence blushing and a small, any voice, "I don't want to stay sticky with blood until it's dry and a pain to get off." She takes his hand off Saska's shoulder and into her own as she finished her glass of wine.
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Post by OokamiShinjo on Dec 31, 2014 4:14:14 GMT
Takuya lets out a short sigh, the best kind of breath he can do what with slowly self mending ribs. "I'll try," he half promises. However as the woman goes off to find the book and returns empty handed, he sighs again. There goes one of their hopes. But he can't blame the girl- Hanna he supposes he should start calling her- as it's not like she planned on getting her home and probably her gold destroyed by a blood thirsty Angel. His eyes dart to Kouga and his words about Yurei healing someone with her powers. If she could do that...He'd be up in no time. To Yurei's offer, he gladly accepts, "Patch me up as best you can; my body will do the rest".
Being that she's the one comforting Cider, there's not much to say for Erza other than the fact that she's happy to be close to Kyo. It's odd, the feeling of light heartedness she gets when he's around, even just standing next to her. She doesn't quite understand it, but she supposes it wouldn't be smart to completely fight it. But at the same time, it's not like she feels the urge to be open about her newly found interesting feelings as it were. "Thank you for trying to find the book," she offers to Hana when she arrives empty handed. She nods her own consent to help the girl rebuild her home if need be. She's got the perfect construction outfit in her pocket dimension too. Once Takuya is ready to go, she stands, helping Cider to do so herself. If the Shini-witch refuses to move, she does not force her to stand, and instead manages to get her onto her back so that they may travel with as little trouble as possible. "Do you remember anything else you may have read about the virus, Hana?" As she asks this, their journey continues.
Yurei blinks, a little shocked at Kouga's sudden question of her being able to heal others. Her brows furrow as she mentally prods just what state Takuya's bones are, and in extension, his entire body. After all, she didn't see all the damage done to him at the time by Ichigo's hand. His bones cry to her their pain, and the effort it's currently taking to mend themselves. With this, she can tell that Takuya is holding back from going all out just to heal, probably not wanting to waste energy. It's interesting that while Akira can practically regenerate with her light, Takuya cannot. Is it a difference in skill and experience? Or something else? Still, she offers, "I could try if Takuya wants," the Angel is fast to agree. "I don't think I can get rid of any gashes you have, but most of the damage is done to your bones," she tells him before moving closer to his downed frame. With feather light fingers, she touches his rib cage first, and takes a command over his bones. Feeling their inability to work properly, she forces them into mending, closing the cracks in them, and even going so far as to make them denser, but not heavier. It takes more energy to do this than it would for her, but still the job is done properly and will hold strongly for them all. "You should be okay to move freely. I've mended all the bones in your body". Yurei though does have to agree with Kouga, "There has to be some sort of cure or something to fight it if it's a virus".
Takuya stands, ignoring the groaning of his muscles that remember the pain and fatigue he had gone through. He blinks before looking to Yurei now, "That's an interesting skill you've got...Thank you". His attention now goes to the others. "The nearest town to Zeta would be a Spirit town by the name of Meshon. Obviously it's across the Angel-Spirit border about a day's walk from Zeta". He eyes those that smell to have Human blood, because basically they ARE Humans, just from different worlds with different rules. Granted, here, they don't smell fully Human, but still. "....Out of all of us, only myself, Grimmjow, Kurogane and Kyo are going to be treated decently. The rest of you smell like you have Human blood in you. Humans in this world are the lowest of the low like I said earlier. They're the weakest Species and have the largest population, smallest amount of land, and no other species respect them. Anyone with Human blood in them is called a Half-Human, they're not much liked by anyone either. My point is, don't get pissed if people start fucking with you when you've done nothing wrong. It's just how the world works around here". Granted, Spirits are more subtle about their dislike towards Humans, and are kind enough to give them a plot of their land, but the dislike still is strong.
Grimmjow in the mean time only half understands that Kurogane isn't a man yet, let alone close to it, and this is why he lets the boy cry and snuggle to his tear soaked bare shoulder as he pleases. As the golden eyed girl returns empty handed, and as Yurei makes to heal Takuya, he lets out a long breath. "Next town it is then, I guess," this leads to Takuya's words. Upon hearing the explanation, he nods. "If it's a day's walk, then I guess either we're all traveling at full speed, or taking our time to get there and making camp when we get to tired to travel". By now, the sun has fully set and the quarter moon has begun to rise, the stars above them bright and twinkling happily above them as though nothing's wrong in the world.
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Ichigo smiles to the shy Akira, her blush making her look adorable; like an innocent virgin saying yes to anything sexual for the first time. Still, as he goes through with things with Saska, he too feels blood drying on his person, and allows Akira to take his hand into her own. He downs the wine that he had yet to drink until now like a shot and then places it onto the bowing servant's platter. "Have that bath drawn asap for me, servant," this he demands of the platter bearer, due to the fact that Saska has enough to do already, and having a bath drawn is servant's work. The servant bows and takes Saska's glass before rushing off to do as told by his master. Ichigo however allows them to walk at a steady pace until they do make it to a private bathing spring. He would go to his room, but he doesn't really feel like it. Upon opening the door, he's hit by a fresh wave of recently made steam. Basically, it's like a co-ed hot spring, except there are not separate changing rooms, and towels being worn in the water isn't a thing. Ichigo releases Akira's hand once they're in the room and the door is locked so no one interrupts them for a stupid reason. "I'll go get undressed over here. Take your time," he tells Akira should she be shy and once done stripping is the first into the spring. If she's not shy any more, then he freely changes in front of her and dips into the water.
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Post by OokamiShinjo on Dec 31, 2014 4:15:48 GMT
Takuya lets out a short sigh, the best kind of breath he can do what with slowly self mending ribs. "I'll try," he half promises. However as the woman goes off to find the book and returns empty handed, he sighs again. There goes one of their hopes. But he can't blame the girl- Hanna he supposes he should start calling her- as it's not like she planned on getting her home and probably her gold destroyed by a blood thirsty Angel. His eyes dart to Kouga and his words about Yurei healing someone with her powers. If she could do that...He'd be up in no time. To Yurei's offer, he gladly accepts, "Patch me up as best you can; my body will do the rest".
Being that she's the one comforting Cider, there's not much to say for Erza other than the fact that she's happy to be close to Kyo. It's odd, the feeling of light heartedness she gets when he's around, even just standing next to her. She doesn't quite understand it, but she supposes it wouldn't be smart to completely fight it. But at the same time, it's not like she feels the urge to be open about her newly found interesting feelings as it were. "Thank you for trying to find the book," she offers to Hana when she arrives empty handed. She nods her own consent to help the girl rebuild her home if need be. She's got the perfect construction outfit in her pocket dimension too. Once Takuya is ready to go, she stands, helping Cider to do so herself. If the Shini-witch refuses to move, she does not force her to stand, and instead manages to get her onto her back so that they may travel with as little trouble as possible. "Do you remember anything else you may have read about the virus, Hana?" As she asks this, their journey continues.
Yurei blinks, a little shocked at Kouga's sudden question of her being able to heal others. Her brows furrow as she mentally prods just what state Takuya's bones are, and in extension, his entire body. After all, she didn't see all the damage done to him at the time by Ichigo's hand. His bones cry to her their pain, and the effort it's currently taking to mend themselves. With this, she can tell that Takuya is holding back from going all out just to heal, probably not wanting to waste energy. It's interesting that while Akira can practically regenerate with her light, Takuya cannot. Is it a difference in skill and experience? Or something else? Still, she offers, "I could try if Takuya wants," the Angel is fast to agree. "I don't think I can get rid of any gashes you have, but most of the damage is done to your bones," she tells him before moving closer to his downed frame. With feather light fingers, she touches his rib cage first, and takes a command over his bones. Feeling their inability to work properly, she forces them into mending, closing the cracks in them, and even going so far as to make them denser, but not heavier. It takes more energy to do this than it would for her, but still the job is done properly and will hold strongly for them all. "You should be okay to move freely. I've mended all the bones in your body". Yurei though does have to agree with Kouga, "There has to be some sort of cure or something to fight it if it's a virus".
Takuya stands, ignoring the groaning of his muscles that remember the pain and fatigue he had gone through. He blinks before looking to Yurei now, "That's an interesting skill you've got...Thank you". His attention now goes to the others. "The nearest town to Zeta would be a Spirit town by the name of Meshon. Obviously it's across the Angel-Spirit border about a day's walk from Zeta". He eyes those that smell to have Human blood, because basically they ARE Humans, just from different worlds with different rules. Granted, here, they don't smell fully Human, but still. "....Out of all of us, only myself, Grimmjow, Kurogane and Kyo are going to be treated decently. The rest of you smell like you have Human blood in you. Humans in this world are the lowest of the low like I said earlier. They're the weakest Species and have the largest population, smallest amount of land, and no other species respect them. Anyone with Human blood in them is called a Half-Human, they're not much liked by anyone either. My point is, don't get pissed if people start fucking with you when you've done nothing wrong. It's just how the world works around here". Granted, Spirits are more subtle about their dislike towards Humans, and are kind enough to give them a plot of their land, but the dislike still is strong.
Grimmjow in the mean time only half understands that Kurogane isn't a man yet, let alone close to it, and this is why he lets the boy cry and snuggle to his tear soaked bare shoulder as he pleases. As the golden eyed girl returns empty handed, and as Yurei makes to heal Takuya, he lets out a long breath. "Next town it is then, I guess," this leads to Takuya's words. Upon hearing the explanation, he nods. "If it's a day's walk, then I guess either we're all traveling at full speed, or taking our time to get there and making camp when we get to tired to travel". By now, the sun has fully set and the quarter moon has begun to rise, the stars above them bright and twinkling happily above them as though nothing's wrong in the world.
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Ichigo smiles to the shy Akira, her blush making her look adorable; like an innocent virgin saying yes to anything sexual for the first time. Still, as he goes through with things with Saska, he too feels blood drying on his person, and allows Akira to take his hand into her own. He downs the wine that he had yet to drink until now like a shot and then places it onto the bowing servant's platter. "Have that bath drawn asap for me, servant," this he demands of the platter bearer, due to the fact that Saska has enough to do already, and having a bath drawn is servant's work. The servant bows and takes Saska's glass before rushing off to do as told by his master. Ichigo however allows them to walk at a steady pace until they do make it to a private bathing spring. He would go to his room, but he doesn't really feel like it. Upon opening the door, he's hit by a fresh wave of recently made steam. Basically, it's like a co-ed hot spring, except there are not separate changing rooms, and towels being worn in the water isn't a thing. Ichigo releases Akira's hand once they're in the room and the door is locked so no one interrupts them for a stupid reason. "I'll go get undressed over here. Take your time," he tells Akira should she be shy and once done stripping is the first into the spring. If she's not shy any more, then he freely changes in front of her and dips into the water.
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Post by LochNess on Dec 31, 2014 5:22:41 GMT
Ahh, see? Kouga knows what he's talking about sometimes. He figured Yurei could make it so Takuya can walk. Still, he stretched as they decide on the next town. "Well, I doubt we can go too fast, and we have a while to go. I suggest we get to the next town. Even if not for information, I'm sure we are all hungry." He looks to Kurogane who by now managed to cry himself into a deep sleep on Grimmjow's shoulder. He least of all should be going hungry right now. At the mention of being mistreated, he gives a big grin to Takuya. "That's alright. Well manage sneaking around for information like Hana here. We can defend our selves if we must anyways." He looks to the others. "C'mon, let's get moving." He doesn't go so fast that everyone is left behind. Hell, he's slow compared to Grimmjow and Cider. With Cider's speed compromised and those like Hana in ther midst, going full speed wouldn't be wise. Still, he takes Yurei's hand and gives it a squeeze.
Kyo looks as they discuss and make plans, and then to Cider who remains in an currently undead state. The mention of a potential cure makes him relieved. They're has to be a way to turn them back. They can't move on with out Ichigo and Akira. They're too much a part of the group. Once it's agreed to get a move on to the next town, he helps Erza up since she has cider. He gets the trauma she feels, but she's being so depressed, she isn't at all realizing they're working to get Ichigo back to the man she knows and loves. For now, he lets her be, but she will have to force her back to life if Erza gets tired. Shoot, he might do so even if Erza isn't in a rush get Cider off her back. That's what will most likely happen since she's got a good deal of stamina. For now, he walks with Erza, not at all worried if they are confronted
Hana waves off Erza and Kyo's offer, genuinely surprised they offered to help at all and unsure of how to respond. She would be beyond grateful, though. At the mention of the town they're going to go to, she doesn't bother to hide her dislike for the town. She knows it well enough to know that Zeta seems like the nirvana for equality compared to them. Ok, that's an exaggeration. She's still no fan of the town. Too bad she has no where to go right now, so she nods. "I think that will be a great town to search for information about the virus. If there's a cute, that's the one place would find it for sure." She nods before everyone gets up to march towards Meshon. As he starts talking about the strong discrimination against those human-smelling in the group, Takuya gets an eye roll from Hana. "Because that's a hell of a different than Zeta." In their short of a time there, surely these guys have noticed the difference in treatment based on species. Still, there's no going around getting there for information. She walks at a distance from the others once again.
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Akira also gives her glass back to the servant. No need for it while bathing. As they walk to the co ed spring, she lets Ichigo's hand go. "Alright, I'll get in the water as fast as I can." Being shy, she shoos him around the corner before stripping. She has half a mind to keep her underclothes on, but bravely thinks better of it. Once her clothes are in a heep at her feet; she slips into the water until she's covered up to her chest. Once Ichigo is out and in the water herself, she moves closer to him and says, "it feels like it's been an eternity since I've been in a hot spring like this." She starts working to get the blood off her body. She splashes her face with the steamy water and working to get it running out of her long, blonde hair.
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Post by OokamiShinjo on Dec 31, 2014 20:35:36 GMT
Yurei is actually impressed from her lover. She's reminded just how far he's gotten over the time they've been traveling together, let alone over the time they've been a couple. From a man who trusted no one and kept to just her side, to giving strong suggestions and putting plans into motion. If that's not an improvement, she doesn't know what is. Healing someone else for the first time took a little out of her, so getting up takes some effort but she's not exhausted. Her hand remains in Kouga's as they walk while Takuya takes on the job of guiding them to Meshon, only bruises and some cuts littering his body which are disappearing on their own. They travel through the night, not wanting to stop and make camp even though the distance they must cross includes crossing a large river that she ended up making a bridge of bones over in order to cross. They make it to Meshon in the late morning, meaning that they made pretty damn good time for traveling a distance that is normally a day's walk away from Zeta according to what Takuya had said. As they go through the edges of the town, she finds that like at Zeta, the residential buildings are there. As compared to the buildings in Zeta, it seems that Spirits prefer to build with nothing but wood instead of the metal buildings that Zeta had. The buildings she sees in the busy portion of Meshon are at most three stories high, compared to the four story high buildings in Zeta. As they walk, her sharp eyes easily catch the silent distain sent their way, hidden by kind 'hellos' and pleasant smiles. She also notices that the majority of those in Meshon, which are for the most part Spirits according to Takuya- though there is a person or two from a different Species-, have almost pastel or kind of bleached out versions of what the color really would be if they were not a Spirit. Most of the older men and women have longer hair, while those around her and her friends' ages have long hair but not as long as those older than them. Red heads look almost like they have pink hair, and pink hair looks even lighter. Black hair looks gray, and gray, silver, silver white. It's odd to see. Their eye colors however seem to be the opposite, blue eyes look navy, red, maroon, and so on and so forth. She follows the others into a bar, which due to the time of day is still pretty quiet. She sits silently, curious about the new place.
There's not much to say for Grimmjow who is pleased with his work of hushing Kurogane, and getting him to sleep against his shoulder. However, when they're ready to get a move on, he walks at Takuya's side and keeps his senses nice and alert just in case Ichigo and Akira decide to fuck with them a bit more in the middle of the night. "I'll kick some sense into that asshole for you, Cider," he assures the woman upon hearing Erza trying to make her happy or at least responsive, "I promise". Like hell Akira is getting away with her bullshit. He won't accept it; no way in hell. He doesn't get the same looks everyone save himself, Takuya and Kyo get. But he does see them; but pays them no mind. They won't be here long enough for such looks to bother anyone in their group, he doesn't think. Besides, even Yurei could easily kill one of these guys probably. He won't admit it, but he's actually happy to sit down at the table once they're in the bar around a large round table. Kurogane is nestled on his lap, an arm wrapped around the child to keep him from falling and to keep him safe. His other hand switches between taking the drink that is placed in front of him and resting on Pantera wearily. However at some point, his body begins to feel sluggish and exhausted. It is not because of the power struggle with Akira, though that did take a good amount out of him, rather it's the stress that's been placed on his frame. Taking care of Kurogane is hard work, he didn't give Akira enough credit for that. Coupled with the power struggle and now his duty to be their anchor seeing as Ichigo is gone and Cider being a vegetable currently, he's tired. It shows on his face as his eyes become blank and glazed over. Finally, he falls asleep half way through dinner, his arm curling tighter around Kurogane- he managed to feed the brat before falling asleep- and his free hand wrapping around Pantera's hilt. His head drops so his chin rests against his chest, and his shoulders are completely lax.
"Don't you worry Cider," she tells the Shini-Witch as their journey continues and she settles her on her back again for the walking ahead of them, "We're gonna get Ichigo back. Don't you worry. We're not leaving this place until we have both Akira and Ichigo back to normal". She makes sure to stick with Kyo, pleased that the man decided to walk with her while she was slowed by the unresponsive Cider. She has to admit, the small woman is heavier than she looks, being all muscle and then there's her sword she has on her. However, it's not so much that she can't walk nonstop for a day; she's carried heavier for longer. She ignores the looks given to her much better than Yurei, almost not feeling them at all. Let them think and talk as they please. If they don't make a move against her and her friends, she has no real problem with them. As they sit, she gives Cider her own chair and watches her closely to make sure she eats something lest she get weaker than she already is. She looks to the Angel of the group, "What now? Do you think we should start asking around about that virus? Maybe a doctor or something like that knows about it?" To Takuya's statement, she looks to their current anchor, only to find him asleep in the position mentioned. This stops her from talking, and leaves her to smile lightly at her friend. The man's taken on a lot in the passed day. Temporary anchor, currently the strongest out of them, and care taker of Kurogane. That's a lot for Grimmjow, who normally wouldn't do any of that for them. She decides to leave him alone for now. Let him rest while he can.
Takuya meets Hana's gaze when she mentions that his description is no different from how Zeta is. He shrugs, "You and I both know that Angels are much more open about their hate for Human blooded beings. These guys aren't used to so much ridicule, I don't think so it's best to warn them". Still, he's pleased that the only soreness is in his flesh and instead of his bones. Bruises and cuts will be gone by the time they make it to Meshon. Being that Hana seems to prefer to remain in the back, he takes point along with Grimmjow. A few jobs ago, he had a job in Meshon actually. Something about protecting some sacred plant. It made no sense to him, still doesn't, why he'd have to protect a plant of all things. Spirits are weird, they have this kind of creepy love for nature and what not. How the hell they're equal to Dragons, he'll never know. None the less, he leads the way through the residential area, around the rather large red light district- because a love for drugs and sex is also high on Spirits' lists apparently, and his new friends don't need to deal with that shit- and into the shopping and dinning district of the town. Otherwise known as the heart as is with most towns. He finds them a bar with a name he doesn't care for, and gets them a table big enough to hold all of them. When the waitress comes to him, he offers her a pleasant smile, lighting up his handsome face and making the girl blush. "Could we perhaps get two of each, miss? And grog for all but the kid; juice for him if you would". The girl giggles out a bubbly 'of course' and turns away, her long light blue hair fluttering as she goes. He turns to the others, smile gone. "So, after this we'll need to find a place to stay. My gold's not gonna last forever, so if we're gonna be traveling across the continent for the answer- which I have a feeling that we will be- we've gotta make up some sort of sales pitch. I'm a Mercenary, so you guys can always join me. Or, you can become thieves like Hana....Or something else. As long as you can go from town to town with it and make us decent money, we should be fine". Upn hearing Erza's question, he sighs and shakes his head, by this time, the food and drinks have come, "I don't know who would know it. While we're at it, we should probably see if Ichigo and Akira have attacked anywhere else yet".
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Ichigo finds Akira's cuteness adorable, but still does as mentioned and changes else where in the steam. Being that he has less clothing on, he takes less time getting undressed and into the water. His ears perk at the sound of another body entering the water, and he smiles. He hadn't gotten a chance to settle down in the water by the time she got in, so he's still only waist deep, leaving the rest of his frame to be seen freely. As she speaks, however, he does indeed sit and relax. His long hair gathers around him, floating around him gracefully. He lets out a low chuckle, "I feel the same," he admits and dips under the water with closed eyes for a moment, just because he can for the most part and to help get himself clean. As he works on his arms and his own hair, he speaks to his Right Hand. "I want to keep our assault on the world as fast paced as we can afford to keep it. However, we need more men, more specifically Captains and Vice Captains for our still growing branches. Where do you think a good place to recruit would be?"
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Post by LochNess on Jan 1, 2015 4:39:45 GMT
Aye, I'm quite proud of my little Kouga as well. Kouga has bravely filled in to aid Grimmjow even if a little bit. He's not helping with the kid, but he can judge the situation and make decisions. He walks beside Yurei as mentioned, though instead of a hand in his hand, he has Yurei's waist wrapped up in by his arm. Surely Kouga can keep her going after healing Takuya so long any strength remains. The forest doesn't compare to the grandness of Princess Mononoke's forest. It's still quaint, fairly untouched. It's obvious the people here care for their world enough. Once they arrive in Meshon, he pays no mind to the stares. So long they're fed and given a room for the night, who's he to snap at strangers he'll never see again. They're at the bar, and he gladly takes what ever is given to him from Takuya. After all, it's his money. He'll make do with scraps or go to the woods if he must. As they talk about their plans, be nods to Takuya. "Right. Of course we will need to work." He looks to Hana. "We don't need to be robbing people to survive." He pays no mind to her retort, severely over estimating his ability to get a job due to his human scent. He downs the food once he gets it along with the grog.
Cider actually shows she has a little life in her as Erza attempts to cheer her up. She squeezes Erza a little in a hug as she's on her back. She hasn't paid much attention to the plan due to being rather devastated. It is natural. I mean... Her beloved boyfriend punched her and then made out with another woman in front of her! She knows in the back of her head she needs to get it together, but she hasn't the strength to now. She barely touches the food and drink before her, but she does nibble very slowly. She listens to them as they speak about looking into some virus, and possibly working while they do so they can survive while looking to fix something wrong with Ichigo's brain. All the while, Grimmjow is doing well with Kurogane. The poor little thing is tired from the stress of being abandoned by mother. He remains asleep the entire walk to Meshon for that reason. Of course, it means he's awake for Grimmjow when they are say down for dinner. He eats his hardy portion, the food cheering him enough to stop being so mopey. As Grimmjow is trying to rest, the little angel-demon mutt plays with his blue hair, touching his fragment of a mask (or where it would be cause I think I kinda remember him maybe removing it xD) as well as what ever else on Grimmjow he can reach.
Kyo meanwhile sits down at the bar once they all arrive. He's the most worn out of my bunch. It was a cooler night, and so he had to force himself to speed up while his body wanted to slow down. Still, he pulls out a chair for Erza since he doesn't see why she gave up her seat when there should be, he thinks enough for all. Still, he eats his food, needing the energy. It's only late morning as you have mentioned, so surely they shouldn't waste day light gathering intel. This food with last him through to the night time at least. The sun warming him up will be a good help as well. He looks to Takuya as he gives them a break down on what to do. "It might be best if we break up the tasks. Finding about Ichigo and Akira's activities is just a matter of snooping through current gossip and news. We will need to actually go to to libraries or places where knowledgable people can be found to learn about the virus and how to cure it."
Hana scoffs at the Kouga. "Like any of you could be successful thieves anyways." She had tucked a little closer to the group once they arrived in Meshon for the sake of safety. It's not that they're in immediate danger. Its just is safer in numbers. She had been relatively quiet as she darted over roots and rocks with a fair amount of grace. It's almost as though she's dancing through the forest after her companions. Of course, she just contributes it to her experience with stealth and discretion which aids in her being a thief all these years. Still, as she nods to Kouga about splitting up the tasks. "That's not a bad idea. Each of us can focus better with a single task." She looks to Grimmjow as he rests his eyes. He hasn't even touched his food, and he's sleeping through Kurogane's prodding like the curios child he should be. "At the very least, I can help look for information on the virus."
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Akira does a thorough job of ridding herself of blood. Before she knows it, she's cleans and smooth like before the violence. She keeps under the water for the most part, only her neck and occasionally her shoulders being seen. Her blond hair is pushed back and wetted down so it too is blood free and clean. As he speaks of getting captains and vice captains, she frowns. That's not easy. Most here are peaceful, or they're weakling humans with a resentment they can't act on because of their weakness. He remembers those who called themselves their comrades before. Save for the angel, they never really attacked back at Akira and Ichigo. Perhaps that delusional bunch... No. It won't work. Not while that man-stealing woman and Horosha child are there. Hell, she couldn't stand the blue haired man either. She'd kill them all herself before they could prove themselves valuable. She inches closer to Ichigo and dares to rest in a shallow area on her front, leaving her back exposed some as well as her lower legs as they're bent up into the air. "That's a tough question. We need someone strong who shared our views, and that's a truly rare find. We'd have to do some digging for it."
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Post by OokamiShinjo on Jan 3, 2015 2:34:29 GMT
Takuya looks at the group before him before leaning back in his chair and waving his hand for the waitress to take the empty plates and bowls that once had food in them. He had Gotten one of everything, as he himself could easily give a hungry Ichigo a run for his money and he didn't know how much this group of odd balls ate all together. Another round of grog is ordered, which in turn causes the waitress to give him an odd look, as Angels aren't often big on alcohol; normally their tolerance is pitiful. However, Takuya's trained his to rival a River Demon's, who are known for often drinking others far under the table. It took a lot of alcohol, a lot of throwing up and almost a complete hatred for the stuff, but he managed it despite having a low tolerance even among his kind. "Alright," he agrees with Kyo, understanding where the man is coming from. It would be easier if they put their numbers to use. "I guess we can do it like this; some can be mercenaries with me, and others can stick to information gathering while we travel," he figures it's a fair enough idea. Actually, Hana's words of their inability to become thieves is kind of funny, because it's true. All of them seem like they're best at the frontal approach, be it verbally or physically. A thief has to be able to stick to the shadows. He won't admit that Hana's a pretty damn good thief, from what he's seen. "There will be murdering, let me warn you now," he adds on. His eyes flash to the man he had thought to be asleep, but sees him looking at him with a single open and sleep glazed blue eye. "...Seriously?" He responds to the man. What a harsh way to live. Still, he nods to Yurei as well, understanding that she'd rather stay with her skill asset, which is exactly what he's asking for. It's a shame for Erza though, as she seems like she'd be a good amount of help; not like he can force her though. "If we have that decided, then let's get to work while the day is still young. Those of us that are going to dig for information should stick together and also look for an inn for us to stay at- don't worry about the cost-, while I and those that are gonna be mercenaries can go our way.
Grimmjow had slept through most of the stuff as mentioned, but that doesn't mean that he wasn't alert. Maybe dozing is a better word for what he was doing, seeing as like hell he could actually sleep through Kurogane's curious and playful prodding. As Takuya suggests what he does, and mentions murder, Grimmjow scoffs and looks straight at the brown haired man. "Murder is my middle name. Besides, I used to kill and eat my own kind just to survive in my world".
Erza smiles to Kyo, "Thank you," as he pulls out a chair for her to sit in once they're at the bar. And she wastes no time eating, but does not eat as though she was starving because in all honesty she's not. Losing Akira and Ichigo only to find out their illness took away most of her appetite, but allowed some of it to stay all the same. She doesn't touch the grog offered to her, and instead requests water, which the Spirit waitress agrees to getting but takes her good ol' time. She listens to their make shift guide of this world closely, before finding herself to be pleased. Not only because they seem to be planning a sound way of living in this world, but also Cider is a bit more responsive than she had been through the night. "I'm normally up for fighting, however I refuse to kill so I'll stay with the information gathering group," she'd never be able to return home if she were to ever kill someone that was in a sense innocent. She looks to the silent Cider for a moment before asking, "What would you like to do, Cider?" If both she and Grimmjow work with Takuya, that alone would make things easier. Part of her wants to suggest to Kyo that he should join the mercenary group as well. Another wants to keep as close to him as possible, and suggest he information gather with her.
Yurei in the mean time eats more than she normally does. She had predicted that she would be in a similar state as Erza when it came to food. But apparently the stress of running away from Titians, to the Princess Mononoke world and now to all this nonsense has sent her appetite into something a little bit less than over drive. Not only that, but the travel did take more out of her than she thought, she realized as she sat down next to Kouga. His support during the traveling also took away from the impact of all that in one night. However, healing someone's bones completely and then creating a two hundred long bone bridge over a rather rage filled river was no small feat. She listens very closely to what Takuya has to say, and it doesn't take her long to make her choice. She'd rather refrain from taking a life as well, this world. She's killed over a dozen times by now, however being a mercenary means that you even kill the innocent half the time, and another part of the time you don't even know the whole story. Rarely is the target truly evil or cruel. Because of this, she nods to Erza's choice, "I'm with you Erza. I'm better at talking to people and getting information anyways". She'll have to keep her eye out for an inn, though.
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Ichigo sighs, "I was hoping you wouldn't say that. Digging is so annoying to do". He leans against the ledge of the spring, letting his arms spread and rest there as well, causing ripples to coast over the water. He slips further into it, letting his chest get a bit wetter. He eyes the beautiful- let alone naked- Angel mere inches from him for a moment before looking to the ceiling in thought. Well.....One way to find recruits is to find the corrupted. What better a way to find them- without sending out some stupid public notice- than to attend a place where there's sure to be corrupted creatures? Against most thoughts, the land of the Demons is not filled with a lot of corrupted creatures. Murderers that killed for themselves, yes, but not just because they could. More than half the time, there was a reason behind that murder, just like with anywhere else. So, where can he find creatures that are corrupt and selfish? Creatures that are low and willing to do anything if it gives them an advantage in one way or anoth- "That's it!" He cries, sitting forward with a grin. A pleased yet malicious light rests in those golden orbs of those. "We could go to Fox Lord Nise's ball!" He tells Akira, looking her way, actually excited with his thoughts and sudden plans. "I don't think you know Fox Lord Nise. He's recently come in to power after the 'tragic' death of the Lord before him. He's in the center of the Land of Demons. Saska's informants had reported to him the other day that Nise is throwing a ball in celebration to his claim to the lands he now rules. A lowly Fox Demon is bound to be pleased if a Spirit-Demon like myself, and a beautiful Angel such as yourself were to come to the ball. I'm certain we'll find plenty of the corrupted there".
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Post by LochNess on Jan 3, 2015 3:38:03 GMT
Hana smirks as they seem to divide themselves easily. "I'm pretty flexible. Though, killing isn't something I've done before. I think I can stick to my own skills unless you are dying for a fourth member of your mercenary party, Takuya." She can get as much gold as those fools can together if she put her heart to it. While mercenary work does intrigue her, they hardly need a simple human, no? Not with an angel, what ever Grimmjow is, and Cider now that she's shaken into focus. Still, she denies the extra frog given her, not feeling it to be a wise idea to seeingb as she's barely had alchohol before, already feels the smallest buzz, and wants to be in top form to sneak around like she should.
Kyo nods to the others as they decide to split up tasks. "I think my skills are better suited in talking to strangers." Plus, he'll be necessary as the others are have human blood. He being of demon-dragon blood will draw respect where it lacks if Erza, Kouga, And Yurei fail to seduce information out of their poor souls. He looks to Cider now, and he shakes her shoulder. "Hey. Cider. Snap out of it."
Cider continues picking her plate well into the second round of grog. She is about done when a shake wakes her up from her shock. "Eh?" She looks to Kyo as he stares her down. "What is it?"
"I you are crushed by Ichigo. You damn well better get your act together if you're going to help us get him back. You shouldn't just let him go like that. Lend Takuya and Grimmjow your aid. Your abilities all very well compliment an assassin, especially those mists of yours."
Cider is startled at being told off, but it's what she needs to hear. He's right. Moping does nothing. They have a plan. she will aid in any way possible. "Alright," she says with a nod. Blue eyes, finally alert, land on the angel. "Where are we going to go for work like that?" She looks to Grimmjow, Seeing him peer around with a single blue eye. "Sorry Grimmjow. Kurogane shouldn't be tagging along. Let someone else take him while looking for information." Sure, Grimmjow will most likely handle it, but Akira never let Kurogane in the middle of fights and violence when she could help it. It would be best to honor that.
Kyo is happy to see Cider has come to enough to help even if it's just by way of advice. He stands, and he says, "where should we meet and when? We have no inn to meet at right now.
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Akira giggles as Ichigo talks about not wanting to 'dig' for captains. "How else will we find people, silly?" She sticks her tongue out at him rather playfully. She plays with the water in front of her, a single finger tapping the water to watch the ripples. When Ichigo actually cries out with him having an idea, Akira gasps as it makes her jump, Exposing a bit too much to the chilly air as she jerked up worried something else had happened. She relaxes immediately though when Ichigo explains, and she sinks back into the water. As she gets closer, she beams to Ichigo. "That's actually a brilliant idea." She gets behind him, and she decides to reward his idea with a massage of his shoulders. "Perhaps we can get that Nixe guy as one of our captains himself if he's strong enough." She smirks, pleased they actually might have another captain at least to fill out their military. She digs into his shoulders past his heiro with her hands as she continues his "reward."
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Post by OokamiShinjo on Jan 3, 2015 4:42:16 GMT
Takuya's eyes shift from person to person before first they land on Hana, "Sounds good to me," he tells the human blooded woman, not at all disappointed that the girl is staying out of his way. She's weak due to her Human blood, and he only really takes tougher jobs. Having two Spirit-Demons, as that's what Grimmjow and Cider basically smell similar to, to go with him is perfect. The group will be small, fast, and best of all strong. To each answer, all he basically does is nod until Cider reminds them all that there's an infant with them. He sighs. That's annoying. Not that it can be helped, though, and it's not too annoying. As Grimmjow hands Kurogane over to Yurei, he stands. "We'll meet back here at sunset. If none of you have noticed, this place is called River Dance, keep that in mind," he tells the lot of them before leading his group out of the building after paying the tab. Once out on the streets, he immediately heads behind the building, and begins to stroll through the alley ways. "In just about every town, there is one information place that people like us can go to for jobs. Anyone can enter, and anyone can leave. In Meshon, the place doesn't really have an owner, but a guard of sorts, keeping the information and available jobs safe. The best way to know that you're in the right building is to find the least popular bar and going behind it. The most shady building is normally what you're looking for". Speaking of shady, his eyes lock onto a building he knows well. He's not new to the mercenary business, and knows most places well in a lot of towns. He walks through the door that creaks upon moving without a care. There, on the desk is a note that says 'out to lunch', making the Angel scoff. The guardian of this town's underword information doesn't eat being a Spirit and all. Their kind don't need to eat, but have restaurants and bars for other species. Not only that, but he's very good at stalking from the shadows. He ignores the feeling of someone watching him, and walks to the right most wall of the single room building, a multitude of posters hanging there. There on the wall is a large poster stating that help is wanted for a ball for Fox Lord Nise all the way in the Land of Demons in a city called Flesh- yes, Flesh. Don't ask me why it's called that, Demons have weird city names.
In the mean time, Grimmjow grunts before finding himself pleased that Cider is finally back to being focused. Took her damn good time. If he were normal, he'd sympathize, but he doesn't know how she feels, so he can't do that. Instead he settles for having felt impatient. But now that she's all better, there's no need to think that way. He grunts again before looking to Kurogane. Upon Yurei's offer, he gives the tyke to the black haired woman and stands. "Be good for Yurei, brat," he tells the little Demon-Angel, and follows the leader out of the building. He finds it interesting that Takuya- a man who looks their age if not younger- knows so much about the towns of this world. Is he seriously that well traveled? No matter. Grimmjow eyes the poster that they find upon entering the shady building, orbs scanning the information. "Says here that it's for guard duty for a ball, and that this guy doesn't want it to be obvious that he has the place guarded. 'S that mean we gotta get dressed up and shit?".
"Yea. I hope you two know how to dance," Takuya replies without pause. He himself has done something like this before; in short he knows how to dance.
"I'll take Kurogane, Grimmjow," she holds out her arms for the infant to be given to her. Once he is, she rests him on her hip comfortably, holding him close. Yurei in the mean time stands only after the mercenary group is gone. She looks to Hana questioningly, "Then I assume you'll be doing your own thing? If you want to join us though, we'd glad to have you". She's glad that Kyo's decided to come along, as she was hoping one of the 'pure breeds' would do to keep her and her fellow 'Human blooded' friends safe from too much prejudice. No matter the thief's answer she makes to move out of the building and ponders to herself aloud, "Now.....We know that it's a virus that's got a hold of Akira and Ichigo....Should we go look for a doctor or a library?"
Erza couldn't be more pleased when Kyo decided that he'd come with her, Yurei, Kouga and perhaps Hana if she decides to come along with them. Not only does this keep them safe, but it means that she can be close to the handsome dragon. She walks at his side as Yurei takes the lead, heading out of River Dance and onto the streets. She ponders herself, placing an armor covered hand on her hip as she thinks. It's a good question, and they have a fifty fifty chance of getting the right place to start. "Should we split up further? One pair to find a doctor and the other to find the/a library?"
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Ichigo doesn't notice that a little bit too much is exposed to the air when he surprises with his sudden exclamation. However, he does notice her inching closer to him, though he doesn't move in return. He wasn't expecting a shoulder massage, however, and the feeling of the only pair of hands capable of getting passed his heiro do just that. As her fingers dip into his skin, long shivers of relaxation and pleasure run through his well built frame, causing him to let a low and pleased moan. Seeing as she's behind him now, his hair floats around both of them, his being longer than her own and able to do so. He'd lean his head back onto her shoulder, but that would make her reach less abundant. Still, he smirks as she continues to 'reward' him. Damn, he should bathe with her more often if this is gonna be a reoccurring thing. "I don't know exactly how powerful Nise is," he agrees, "But if he's strong enough he'd make an excellent assassin's branch Captain". There's a pause, "The ball isn't long from now. We should see if you have something nice to wear; if not we can always go out and I'll get you something". He wants her to be the best looking creature there, and for all men to hate him because she'll be on his arm and not theirs.
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Post by LochNess on Jan 3, 2015 5:24:10 GMT
Hana gets up and is about to walk out when she's called by Yurei. "I'll be on my own. It's easier to sneak into pockets when I'm not being stared at because I'm in a group as large as ours." She makes a swift, respectful bow before darting out to do her own thing. It's kind of boring talking about her with little interaction. I'll just leaver her at slipping through the streets unnoticed by all. She doesn't take whole bags like she did with Takuya. It's too noticeable, and she has no knowledge of this place like she does where they came from. So, she keeps herself unnoticed as she swipes only a few coins at a time, so they weigh nothing less. Most people end up convincing themselves they just didn't have it in the first place. Of course, she keeps an ear out for any word of Ichigo and Akira's activity. Might as well since she's passing all kinds of strangers.
Cider doesn't really care about whether Grimmjow was impatient or not. XD still, she nods to him as he mentions where to look. She walks with the two boys down streets until they find the worst bar in town. It's there they find something about being guards for a grand ball. She frowns at the mention of dancing. "I've never really danced before. Couldn't we just hide in the shadows?" She's no Hana, but if one of our main chars were to be sneaks like her, Cider would find herself the most successful. She does well not being noticed by most if she wanted to. However, I feel that won't be the case. She sighs. "We don't even have formal attire. All we do is travel and fight." She looks to see Grimmjow's input. However, there's no denying they need money and this is all they have available. "I suppose we better find clothes, huh?"
Kouga watched as Yurei decides to babysit Kurogane. He's calmed down enough to be ok with out Grimmjow a while. As they get up to leave, he waves off Hana. "Do be careful." He warns her. She shouldn't be alone, but that's what a thief needs. He is aware of that. Still, he looks to the others as they decide how to split up tasks. "I dunno about splitting up much further. We are safer in a larger group." Of course, he's still not completely over being the paranoid lab rat he was all that time ago. "Let's see if the doctor's office is even remotely close to the library or if they're seperate parts of town." He looks around until he spots a young spirit couple walking by. "Excuse me!" He calls, approaching them. "We need a library and a doctor." The two look at him oddly until Kyo intervened.
"What he means is, we need someone with medical knowledge or books that could talk about medical problems. Is there a doctor or a library here? Or both?" The dragon-demon gets awe and what not from the two as they answer. "There's a library several blocks down that way. The doctor has a home a little farther past the library, but he's usually out helping people who have fallen Ill." Kyo nods. "Thank you so much." He looks to Erza and Yurei. "So? Do you think it's worth splitting up? Or should we all start in the library." He isn't so opposed to seperatong as Kouga. Though, it may be better to find the doctor instead of coming forever through books with nothing but what they remember experiencing in Ichigo and Akira.
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XD more like he should be smart more often. Akira blushes as she touches his skin, but continues to massage none the less. She listens about the ball, and sne blushes brighter about having formal attire. "I'd have to look and see for myself of there's anything suitable for a ball." She finally releases his shoulders from her massage. "If it's soon, I suppose I'll have to get out now toget ready." She smirks before suddenly blinding Ichigo with a cloth blindfold. "No peeling," she warns as she wades to the edge of the spring snd climbs out. In respect to Ichigo who is hopefully staying polite and blind folded so he doesn't have to be so for long. She is wrapped in a white robe when she grants him permission to remove the blindfold. "I'll be in my room picking something out. You be sure to make yourself look nice to, okay?"
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