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Post by Vegeta on Oct 22, 2004 22:56:12 GMT -5
((OOC: This is a mass-character quest. Multiple characters are allowed under your control. If you want to submit more than one character, feel free to do so, as long as you can keep up with them.))
It's shortly past midnight in the nearby hills east of Mishima Village. We find two men standing by the well, talking. The men are none other than an unarmed Ryuusei Amidamaru, Ronin Hanyou, and Hatsuyo Konogi, the Mishima Tavern's manager and owner.
RYUUSEI: "For awhile now I've had this feeling of fatigue I can't seem to get rid of. I can't seem to stay focused on my meditation or my training. I'm always tired now."
HATSUYO: "Y'know, it could be age catchin' up with you. I was your age once too, and doin' what you do it could easily be it. Just runnin' the Tavern wore me out. Even at your age."
RYUUSEI: "Yes, but my kind is supposed to have a higher longetivity than a normal human. I haven't even been able to perform the Hadouken as effectivley as I used too. It lacks power. I lack power."
HATSUYO: "Hanyou, Youkai, Human...whatever... everything will fatigue if it's abused. You abuse yourself. It's only natural that you would eventually wear out. You need to go off and relax for a couple of weeks. No training, no stress, nothing. Just you."
RYUUSEI: "I don't have time for that. There's too much to do. If I did go off alone, then even Yoh's training would suffer."
HATSUYO: "He'll survive. Besides, it'd be wise for you to take the time to yourself. Who knows? Maybe while you're out you'll discover some fantastic new technique that'll blow everyone out of the water!"
RYUUSEI: "No, I think I've about reached my limits as far as power goes. Even the techniques I've nearly mastered are losing their power. I'm becoming useless."
As Hatsuyo and Ryuusei continue their conversation, a facility far away begins to slow to a halt. Inside are several isolation capsules, containing a warrior of vast power.
DEMON: "Awaken, my children. You are all completed now. It is time to carry out your tasks."
The capsules open with a series of clicks and hisses, and from each capsule a warrior steps out.
DEMON: "You are all one part of the Senshi Team. All born of Magnus Re'Talus, one of the supreme generals of our race. With his blood running through your veins, you are nigh unstoppable. However, there are three beings that pose a threat. Two more so than the third. Because of this, I have selected these targets specifically. They are: The demon Mash, Hokage Shogure, and finally your own brother, Ryuusei Amidamaru....the Kyou Senshi. Ryuusei and Hokage are larger threats than Mash, so subjugate them first. You are dismissed."
The eight members of the Senshi team dispatch, all in search of the three others. Once their targets are eliminated, the earth itself will face a great peril.
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Post by Tasuke on Oct 23, 2004 15:33:46 GMT -5
Within the tavern, in the still darkness, a boy had just drifted into a peaceful slumber. Unaware of the dangers that would come. His window open, he breathed in the cool night air, a smile forming on his face. Voices disturbed his rest, as he stirred in his sleep. His eyes still closed, he listened to the two voices, that belonged to no other than Amidamaru, and Konogi... After a while, he opened his eyes and sat up. Listening intently to their conversation, he rubbed his tired eyes, and got out of bed. Wandering silently to the open window, he looked down, spotting the two dark figures, whom the voices belonged to. Resting his head in his arms, as he watched them through his moon-bathed, silver eyes. Listening quietly to their words, as the cool night breeze blew gently upon his face....
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Post by FrostXero on Oct 23, 2004 16:06:51 GMT -5
Not far from the Mishima Village a warroir trains in the forest.
Frostxero: Okay one more try.
As the dim moon light shines down on the lush greenery of the forest trees you see blue light reflect off of a black leather trenchcoat. The warrior takes his stance, knees bent, torso twisted, and hands postioned behind him like he is about to lauch an attack.
FrostXero: HYPER-BEAM!!!!!
*Frost Lets out a thunderous beam into the midnight sky. A concentrated beam of energy flying from his palms.*
FrostXero: Come... on... now... I... have... to... hold... it!
*The beam thins as it gains distance much to Frost's disappointment.*
FrostXero: DAMN IT!!! I almost had it that time! How am I supposed to kill my brother now if I can't hold a beam? I say it didn't even go pass the stratosphere.
FrostXero: *Sigh* Maybe I'll ty again later. I saw a bar nearby.
*Frost picks up his dufflebag and heads heads toward the village bar.*#nosmileys#nosmileys
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Post by Vegeta on Oct 24, 2004 0:46:17 GMT -5
In Mishima's sister village, Yamakawa, located south of the mountains, and to the east of the river, we find another warrior just outside the village. His Chi is building as he pushes his spirit past its limits. A small Wisp floats around him speaking to his mind directly.
SANO: "Eeergh.....Haaaaah!"
His Chi is building fast and his body begins to glow with Light energy.
SANO: "This.... can..be done! I can do this!"
WISP: 'Of course you can. Just push it out...'
SANO: "LUMINAIRE!"
A dome of Light-elemental energy forms around Sanosuke, and begins to vaporize the grass and plant-life contained within it.
WISP: 'See? You've almost got it. Now release it all at once.'
SANO: "I'm...trying...!"
He raises his hands in the air, and with an explosion of energy, the dome spreads increasing its damage radius. The Luminaire finally exhausts itself and Sano drops to his knees, having drained himself of nearly all of his energy.
SANO: "I...did it! I pulled it off to it's maximum power!"
WISP: 'You've managed to pull off 'Shine'! Aren't you excited? You've advanced the Luminaire spell quite a bit...'
SANO: "Yeh, but using it even once takes alot out of me... I'll have to use it only in dire situations..."
WISP: 'Atleast until you've used it more, and become used to it.'
SANO: "...yeh..... Hmph... Now I feel positive I can kill Hokage if I find him."
WISP: 'I wonder. He's technically a hanyou now. Not only that but he's had his own DNA fused with that of Ryuusei Amidamaru. He'll be a tough opponent.'
SANO: "Yeh, I know. But Hokage has it coming. Also, I know if I managed to find Amidamaru, we could team up and take Hokage easily."
WISP: 'No question there. You and Ryuusei would make a good team..... although.....no, nevermind.'
SANO: "................! Hn?!"
WISP: 'I feel it too. A large mass of evil energies.... headed towards Mishima.... we should look into it.'
SANO: "Right."
Horikawa Sanosuke, former ally of Ryuusei Amidamaru, and also a Hanyou himself, now travels to Mishima with his new ally, a Wisp. He searches out the evil energy that disturbed his training, and knows it to be within the vicinity of Mishima.
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Post by Tasuke on Oct 24, 2004 2:41:06 GMT -5
Amatsu: 'Hm, a dark presence is advancing in our direction. They may be upon us shortly, Yoh-dono.'
Yoh: "Yeah, I know. I feel it as well, Amatsu..."
It couldn't be a mistake. The dark energy was strong and distinct, it even made the dead uneasy. A ghostly orb floated above the boy's shoulder, Amatsu-Senshi.
Amatsu: 'You sound confident, I do not mean to question your abilities, but this presence has great power. Maybe stronger then our own.'
Yoh: "We won't know until they're here, is there something wrong, Amatsu? You seem, discouraged."
Amatsu: 'You have grown stronger indeed, Yoh-dono... Integration goes more smoothly, and there is a stronger sense of unity. However... As a ghost, I will never grow stronger than I am now. Will I be strong enough to bring you victory in the on coming battles and in the Shaman Fight? I am... apprehensive.'
Yoh: "... Amatsu... Oh, is that all?"
Amatsu: 'What? Is that all!?'
Yoh: "We won't know until we get there. I've never given it a thought."
Amatsu: 'Then perhaps... You should give it a thought, Yoh-dono. If you want to win... you cannot be so... Apathetic!'
Yoh: "The path I should take, Huh... Well, I may be apathetic but why worry about the unknown? I prefer to live in the present moment by moment. That's my opinion anyway. Don't worry, Amatsu! You're strong enough. Daijobu datte, Nantoka naru!"
Amatsu: "Daijobu datte, Natoka naru..." 'It is true that fearing the future is pointless. People are made weak in a crisis by excessive worry... Perhaps, this attitude is Yoh-dono's strength...'
Yoh: "Now to worry about the present, Sensei hasn't seemed too well these past days. I'm going to check on him."
Yoh stared upwards into the pale moon. The moonlight was extremely bright, causing his silver eyes to glow brightly. Giving a nod, Amastu vanished.
Still clothed in his yukata, Yoh stepped outside. Stretching his arms above his head before he placed them behind his head, he took a deep, refreshing breath of the cool night air. Walking just around the corner of the shack, he gave a slight smile at the sight of Amidamaru and Konogi.
Yoh: "Konbanha, Amidamaru-sensei... Konogi-sama."
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Post by Vegeta on Oct 25, 2004 18:24:59 GMT -5
Yoh steps out and shouts his greeting in vain. He looks at Ryuusei, who is now standing and concentrating his attention in the direction of Mishima. Konogi is crouched beside Ryuusei, also with a look of concern on his face.
RYUUSEI: "I sense a great deal of malice exuding from Mishima..."
KONOGI: "What do you think it could be?"
RYUUSEI: "I'm not certain, although it's safe to say it's more than one entity."
KONOGI: "How so?"
RYUUSEI: "It'd be almost impossible for any one being to contain so much hatred and malice in its heart. I've never seen it before, so I doubt it's so in this case as well."
KONOGI: "I've seen it before. In a single being no less."
RYUUSEI: "Really? What could have possibly had some much rage?"
KONOGI: "It was a hanyou, actually. A very destructive one at that. But that's not important right now."
RYUUSEI: "Yoh, I'm headed to Mishima. You stay here with Konogi. Under no circumstances are you to approach Mishima."
Ryuusei Amidamaru grabs the Harusame and Natsusame and tucks them into the sash around his waist.
RYUUSEI: "If I don't return from Mishima within an hours time, I want the both of you to run for the town of Yagyu."
Ryuusei heads towards Mishima.
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Post by FrostXero on Oct 25, 2004 18:53:52 GMT -5
*Frost walks into Mishima Village only to see that the bar is closed*
FrostXero: Damn it! What does a guy got to do to get some thing to drink?
*Frost looks around to see what he could do until the bars open.Only to Hear his stomach grouling.*
FrostXero: Heh-Heh now.Looks like I trained a little beyond my limits.I think I saw a house a few steps back. I could probally gets some tips for hunting
*Picks up his bags and walk out the village bounderies heading into the forest*#nosmileys
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Post by Tasuke on Oct 25, 2004 19:08:56 GMT -5
Amatsu: 'I may tail him if you wish, Yoh-dono...'
Yoh: "Nah, I'm sure he has his reasons..."
Smiling, Yoh turned back to Konogi. The smile faded from his face...
Yoh: "You think he'll be alright by himself? These entities... they're anger... it's almost too much to comprehend."
With a discouraged look on his face, he gave a final glance towards the village of Mashima... Then without another word to Konogi, walked back within the shack.
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Post by Vegeta on Oct 25, 2004 19:47:27 GMT -5
KONOGI: "Yes. The level of anger in that thing, however many there are... is incredible. I sure hope Ryuusei will be alright."
Konogi walks back into the shack.
KONOGI: "Yoh, I'll be fixing supper soon. What would you like?"
Konogi digs into the cabinets pulling out pots and pans.
KONOGI: "....hm.... where is the spoon...?"
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Post by Tasuke on Oct 25, 2004 20:30:34 GMT -5
Yoh: "Kareeudon, gohan... misoshiru! Otsukaresama!"
Followed by that, Yoh quickly went to the spare bedroom he was resting sleeping in.
Amatsu: ' How can you have such an appitite in this crisis? Aren't you concerned about Amidamaru-dono's safety?
Yoh: "Of course, I'm worried about sensei! But fasting myself won't help any of us."
Returning to the kitchen, he was fully dressed. He came down the stairs, the Utsu no Mitomeno Tsurugi on the side of his thigh, the Kihaku-daitou attatched to his sash horizontally on the back of his hip, slightly leaning diagnally, and the Oracle bell strapped to his arm. Just as he reached the kitchen, he finished putting on his headband.
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Post by FrostXero on Oct 25, 2004 21:08:53 GMT -5
*As Frost walks into the forest he sees smoke among the tree tops.*
FrostXero: Hmm. Signs of life. Some one must be cooking.
*Frost walks toward the origin of the smoke hoping to find live and somethign to eat.*
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Post by Vegeta on Oct 25, 2004 23:06:47 GMT -5
KONOGI: "Few more minutes, Yoh.....sorry for cooking so late, but you were asleep and Amidamaru wasn't particularly interested in eating at the time..."
Konogi stops stirring the rice for a moment to look at the door.
KONOGI: "........hm? Someone's comin'."
He shrugs it off and returns to stirring the rice in the skillet.
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Post by Tasuke on Oct 25, 2004 23:12:33 GMT -5
Yoh: "Yeah, it's fine. Smells good."
The boy glanced over his shoulder, as Konogi pointed out someone was coming. He gives a slight shrug, and leans up against the wall. Waiting for supper...
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Post by FrostXero on Oct 25, 2004 23:22:19 GMT -5
*Frost sees the house that was the origin of smoke.
FrostXero:Hmm Something must be good. I shall ask them where I could find something so deloius to eat.
*Frost walks up to the door of the wooden house and knocks at the door and awaits a reply*
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Post by Tasuke on Oct 25, 2004 23:31:02 GMT -5
Hearing the knock, Yoh hesitated, and got off the wall. Sensing a fairly strong power behind the door, he twirled out the Utsu no Mitomeno Tsurugi, and held it behind his back, sliding open the Peep-hole of the front door., he checked who it was.
Yoh: "Who th' hell're you?"
He wasn't gonna be letting some random stranger into the place.
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