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Post by Vegeta on May 18, 2005 0:14:01 GMT -5
Sano doesn't look at all surprised at the instant arrival of Sasuke, though the presence of his new found friend is slightly alarming.
SANO: "...Too much company..."
From the other room, Red DeLuce pokes his head out.
RED: "SASUKE! C'mere! Look at what I found!"
Red signals Sasuke over.
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Post by Tasuke on May 18, 2005 0:22:09 GMT -5
Sasuke: "Eh, whaddya mean...?"
His voice faded as Red poked his haed into the room.
Sasuke: "Oi, Red-kun."
He looked at Sano, and chuckled nervously.
Sasuke: "He didn't drag in a corpse did he...?"
He motioned for Mael to tag along, and wandered towards the room.
Sasuke: "Nani...?"
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Post by Vegeta on May 18, 2005 0:27:18 GMT -5
Mael follows Sasuke into the room, but they see nothing out of the ordinary. Just Red and Goku standing there.
RED: "Ready? This is too cool! Hey! Tepes! Come here!"
A tall man dressed all in black phases into the room without incident.
TEPES: "You summoned for me, Master? What is it I can do for you."
The man stands there with a very uneasing and quite sinister grin on his face. The shadow from the brim of his hat is cast on his face perfectly, making him look like a higly uninviting person.
TEPES: "Heh heh heh... Are they for me?"
RED: "No, but I do want you to meet them.... This is Sano's friend, Sasuke... and this guy i-...... hey, who th' hell ARE you?"
TEPES: "So then, since you don't know this one, shall I kill him for you?"
RED: "NOOOOOO! That must be Sasuke's friend or something. Sasuke, do you know this guy?"
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Post by Tasuke on May 18, 2005 0:33:54 GMT -5
Sasuke: "Yo."
Sasuke greeted him like there wasn't anything odd about him. He glances over at Red.
Sasuke: "Oh yeh. This is Mael, he's with me."
He gives a slight nod in greeting to Goku, and he in turn gives a wave. Goku was sitting cross-legged next to Red, his hands resting on his feet.
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Post by Vegeta on May 18, 2005 0:41:01 GMT -5
TEPES: "I'll be retiring."
Tepes phases out of the room.
RED: "Nice to meetcha', Mael."
He looks to where Tepes was standing.
RED: "Y'know... he's a strange guy. He seems to wanna kill everything..... I'm glad I ain't his enemy. I don't think I could take him, honestly."
RED: "Hm....Y'know, Goku... You an' Tepes'll have to learn how to get along bein's as that we're all gonna be livin' in th' same house an' all."
MAEL: ".....T-Tepes?.... I've seen him before....."
RED: "Hm? What do you mean? You don't look old enough to know him...."
MAEL: "No... I swear I've seen him before.... I remember! He slaughtered a few dozen members of the V Factor, when I had just signed up for it!"
RED: ".....well, that did happen.... but they tried to steal my demon souls! And they were gonna kill me and Goku!"
MAEL: "No... The V Factor members you're talking about have a history of corruption. The V Factor's main HQ is unaware of the actions of THAT V Factor facility... but what I'm talking about... is honest, legit V Factor employees. He slaughtered many of them... He did it..because they were in his way... no reason other than that. He even went as far as to heal some of them, only to tear into them again... he tortured them all! The bastard!"
RED: "...when did he do that?"
MAEL: "Several hundreds of years from this point in time."
RED: ".....uh......"
Red walks over to Sasuke.
RED: "Hey, uh... your friend seems a bit... odd... is he ok?"
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Post by Tasuke on May 18, 2005 0:48:59 GMT -5
Goku nodded. He didn't like Tepes, nor did he dislike him.
Goku: "Hai, Red-sama."
Sasuke glanced over at Red, nodding.
Sasuke: "Well, yeh... I think so, anyways. Apparantly, he's from the future, he got here with this really weird box. It's called a 'Chronometer' I believe. I'm sure Sano picked up the enormous energy reading a while ago, as well. Right, Sano?"
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Post by Vegeta on May 18, 2005 0:53:53 GMT -5
SANO: "Well, I sensed a disturbance, but I couldn't quite place what it was. Very unusual."
Tepes phases back into the room.
TEPES: "I'll be going out. If you require me for anything, just call for me."
RED: "You're not gonna go killing people, are you?"
TEPES: "No. The sun will be setting soon. I'm growing restless."
RED: "...well... alright. Why not take Goku with you?"
Tepes turns his head and looks at Goku with the same sinister grin on his face.
TEPES: "Hm.... very well then."
Tepes begins walking out of the door without waiting for Goku.
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Post by Tasuke on May 18, 2005 0:59:32 GMT -5
Goku didn't seem to be scared of Tepes, nor nervous about hanging out with Tepes by himself. But rather, he seemed to trust him already. Goku hopped from his seat, and wandered out with Tepes. He tucked his arms behind his head, gazing skyward.
Sasuke: "Well then, since those two are out and about. Why don't you tell us more about Tepes? 'sides, I'm curious about your background as well, Mael."
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Post by Vegeta on May 18, 2005 1:08:05 GMT -5
RED: "Hm... well, about Tepes... I really don't know much about him. I do know that the V Factor had been holding him for the past 30 or so years... I think they were doing experiments or something, trying to create some kind of weapon. That's what I heard from some of the operatives. They told me, in a very unfriendly way, that Tepes was captured using a High Necromancer's black magick. The scarry thing is, they told me that Tepes rivaled the High Necromancer in black magick. He was finally subdued by a combination of the High Necromancer's Seals, and the Holy magick of another operative at the Factor. Of course, because of the strain required t' keep Tepes, both the High Necromancer and the operative died. That alone is weird, and a bit unnerving. Apparently, Tepes was around for a long time before he was captured though. No one knows HOW long, nor do they have any information on a vampire named Tepes. I believe Tepes may be an alias of some sort. Not sure though. Anyway, what about you Mael?"
MAEL: "Well, what all do you want to know?"
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Post by Tasuke on May 18, 2005 1:16:44 GMT -5
Sasuke nodded, silent for a few moments, processing what Red had told him. Then, looked over at Mael....
Sasuke: "What's it like in the future....?"
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Goku continued to trot alongside Tepes. Still staring up towards the sky, arms behind his head. Goku glanced over at him from time to time. Then, after a while, he decided to speak up.
Goku: "So.... what d'ya wanna do?"
He glanced over at Tepes.
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Post by Vegeta on May 18, 2005 1:22:41 GMT -5
Tepes looks back at Goku, with a not-as-sinister grin on his face. Though it still seems somewhat sinister. His hands are stuffed into the pockets of his pants, as he walks along casually.
TEPES: "Do? As far as what is concerned? It doesn't matter. I have all the time in the world to do as I please. What would you like to do."
His tone made it sound less like a question, and more like a demand for information.
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MAEL: "The future, huh... Well... it's not at all like this time... The future... it's scary. People still have freedom, to some level. But the Rogues are everywhere now.... At one point in the distant future, some fool opens to gate to Oblivion, and the Rogues come out in full-force, inhibited by nothing! Even the demon god, Mephisto comes to Gaeasei.....It's horrible! Too much death happens in my time... It's a time I'd rather not be involved with.... But I must remain there. I was on the Time-Jump project for a sole purpose. My purpose was to go back, and stop the gates of Oblivion from being opened! But... I messed up somehow, and ended up here!"
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Post by Tasuke on May 18, 2005 18:16:19 GMT -5
Goku: "Well um... how about we go to the Yamakawa Market Place? I'm sure one of the shops are still open. I'm hungry..."
Goku's tone was whiney, as he mentioned being hungry, he rubbed his stomach slightly. Then, glanced over at Tepes for his response. He continued walking, they were already headed in the general direction anyway.
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Sasuke: "I suggest you don't bother trying to change what had, or rather what will happen. You could very well be destined to fail the task. Well, besides that, I'm curious to know how magick has evolved in the large period of time; from our time, to your time. Magick must be very advanced by then, is it?"
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Post by Vegeta on May 18, 2005 18:41:41 GMT -5
TEPES: "Yamakawa, hm? I have no business there. But if it is truly your desire, then we will continue onward."
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MAEL: "Magick.... only Sorcerors use Magick now. No one else has learned it. I'd say it's been maybe even a thousand years since the last Mages walked the earth. I suppose we all have the potential to use Magick, but like mentioned, only Sorcerors can use it.... Magick.. that would help so much against the Rogues. Their Magick is horrible... so powerful."
Mael looks at Sano, and then to Sasuke.
MAEL: "So do either one of you use Magick?"
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Post by Tasuke on May 18, 2005 18:52:09 GMT -5
Goku: "Yeh! Aren't you hungry too?"
The youth's hands were still tucked behind his head, as he continued to trot along in his goofy manner. Though, apparantly, it entertained him.
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Sasuke seemed intrigued, by this no magick future.
Sasuke: "You mean.... you can't use magick? Both Sano and I can, as well as Red. Plenty of people can use magick...."
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Post by Vegeta on May 18, 2005 18:57:22 GMT -5
TEPES: "When I hunger, you will know."
He grins again, staring at Goku.
TEPES: "But for now I will refrain."
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RED: "Hm... Hey, I know! We'll teach you! Me, Sasuke, and Sano'll all teach you how t' use it!"
SANO: "I'm not sure how that will work out, Red. We've all been learning since the early years. It's almost a custom in this age.... I'm not sure that he could learn it to a useful level at his age."
RED: "Aw, c'mon, it'll be fine. We'll just have to work extra hard! I'll even have Tepes help!"
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