Dark raises an eyebrow. "That is odd, seeing how you have no traits of being a caring person to another human being."
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"Oh fuck you, I'm caring!", Ashlynn said defensively. "..It just takes a while for me to show it."
She tossed the empty cup in the trash. "It's still unnerving."
She tossed the empty cup in the trash. "It's still unnerving."
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Dark lets out a hearty laugh as he gets under Ashlynn's skin once again.
"I couldn't resist on that one, but I see what you mean. That's some creepy stuff, amazing that I'm just now hearing this from you. I mean I'm sure they said it in the warehouse but I was a little out of it during that time. So you could still be the primary target for all of this, so whomever you become friends with can also be in danger."
Dark downs his second drink, and denies another refill of it.
"Still though, I have that feeling that it's going to happen soon, as if they have been watching our every move so far."
"I couldn't resist on that one, but I see what you mean. That's some creepy stuff, amazing that I'm just now hearing this from you. I mean I'm sure they said it in the warehouse but I was a little out of it during that time. So you could still be the primary target for all of this, so whomever you become friends with can also be in danger."
Dark downs his second drink, and denies another refill of it.
"Still though, I have that feeling that it's going to happen soon, as if they have been watching our every move so far."
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Scenario 8
Deciding to take a break while he had the time, Jacob headed to a nearby cafe, stumbling upon a few folks he vaguely remembered from a certain incident a month prior. "Heeeyyy, it's the Warehouse Crew!" Remembering exactly what had happened, his face darkened as he realized that what he said was probably very stupid. "Sorry, probably shouldn't be excited about that. So...anybody figure out who they are, what they're up to, all that jazz? I'm still pissed that those a-holes pulled a stunt like that...especially so close to the Academy. I'm lucky there were...friendly faces...that showed up then."
Of course, he was referring to the other students and the Guardians, the latter of which he still wasn't too sure about. Of course, if anybody appreciated the proper and tactical use of force, it was Jacob. However...they lacked a bit of the tactical part. From what he'd seen, at best, they were on par with local Opfor that he'd had to deal with back with the Rangers. At worst...it wasn't exactly pretty. Now, they weren't absolute morons, that much was for sure. "How you two holdin' up? I...remember you two got it pretty bad." The joking tone and look was gone. It was back to serious business, and even a cursory glance at Jacob's face would tell you that he was channeling some destructive side. He spoke quietly with his next few sentences. "I don't want to talk big or make myself out to be some special forces God of war type guy...but if they show their faces around here again...we gotta do something about it. I think the Guardians are actually the best bet for this situation. Either of you...know anybody? I ain't too keen on the idea of waiting until somebody else gets attacked to do something."
Deciding to take a break while he had the time, Jacob headed to a nearby cafe, stumbling upon a few folks he vaguely remembered from a certain incident a month prior. "Heeeyyy, it's the Warehouse Crew!" Remembering exactly what had happened, his face darkened as he realized that what he said was probably very stupid. "Sorry, probably shouldn't be excited about that. So...anybody figure out who they are, what they're up to, all that jazz? I'm still pissed that those a-holes pulled a stunt like that...especially so close to the Academy. I'm lucky there were...friendly faces...that showed up then."
Of course, he was referring to the other students and the Guardians, the latter of which he still wasn't too sure about. Of course, if anybody appreciated the proper and tactical use of force, it was Jacob. However...they lacked a bit of the tactical part. From what he'd seen, at best, they were on par with local Opfor that he'd had to deal with back with the Rangers. At worst...it wasn't exactly pretty. Now, they weren't absolute morons, that much was for sure. "How you two holdin' up? I...remember you two got it pretty bad." The joking tone and look was gone. It was back to serious business, and even a cursory glance at Jacob's face would tell you that he was channeling some destructive side. He spoke quietly with his next few sentences. "I don't want to talk big or make myself out to be some special forces God of war type guy...but if they show their faces around here again...we gotta do something about it. I think the Guardians are actually the best bet for this situation. Either of you...know anybody? I ain't too keen on the idea of waiting until somebody else gets attacked to do something."
Ashlynn noticed the bell go off again, and this time it was Jacob entering the cafe.
"Good thing I'm not too popular", she said smirking. She then turned to Jacob.
"Nope. And while I think that there are a few Guardians capable of helping us, most of them aren't. Whoever was behind all this is on another level."
"Good thing I'm not too popular", she said smirking. She then turned to Jacob.
"Nope. And while I think that there are a few Guardians capable of helping us, most of them aren't. Whoever was behind all this is on another level."
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Dark lets out a sigh as he is reminded with his agenda of meeting up with the Guardians.
"I know every member of the Guardians, unfortunately though I have another appointment today. Shopping, with Aphrodite."
Dark says dully, as he hates shopping let alone knowing that with Aphrodite this is going to take up the rest of his day. Although her modeling outfits is a perk. He leaves money on the table and a tip, as he rises to his feet he gives Jacob a nod and waves at Ashlynn, the bell rang as he departs from the cafe shop and the cold air welcomes him once more. Nothing too bad but he creates a small aura around him heating himself, before he takes off into the sky towards the shopping center.
Dark has left the scenario.
"I know every member of the Guardians, unfortunately though I have another appointment today. Shopping, with Aphrodite."
Dark says dully, as he hates shopping let alone knowing that with Aphrodite this is going to take up the rest of his day. Although her modeling outfits is a perk. He leaves money on the table and a tip, as he rises to his feet he gives Jacob a nod and waves at Ashlynn, the bell rang as he departs from the cafe shop and the cold air welcomes him once more. Nothing too bad but he creates a small aura around him heating himself, before he takes off into the sky towards the shopping center.
Dark has left the scenario.
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"Well...that was helpful." Sighing as Dark makes his departure, Jacob waved over a waitress and ordered a coffee. "At least I know somebody who knows the Guardians. And to be honest...you're probably right though, about those guys being on a whole other level. Reminds me of a...time.........with..................." For a good ten to fifteen seconds, Jacob's face was blank. It looked like his mind had just left his body. In a way, it had. When it was over, he violently shook his head and rubbed his temples. "Anyway, it might be best not to pick any fights. But if something comes up...I just wanna know I got someone I can at least rely on covering my six. Last thing any of us needs is a repeat of last month. I got lucky once, but I used up my fair share of luck when I got this damned leg." Lifting up his pant leg a bit, he knocked on his prosthetic a few times, a smile crossing his face. "Worth it, though...worth it."
Ashlynn watched as Dark exited the cafe. "Well you already know you've got a couple of us, which should be enough. You don't need an entire army."
She watched Jacob tap his prosthetic and her eyes narrowed as she she then looked up at him. "Was it?"
She watched Jacob tap his prosthetic and her eyes narrowed as she she then looked up at him. "Was it?"
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Scenario #9
Kyo stared at himself in the mirror, his heart pounding as he gazed at the beast in the reflection: tall, cloaked and masked with a gaunt, silvery skull that stared out with dead and hollow eyes,
Although he had been apprehensive about Balthazar's training regime, the mad instructor had elevated his powers to places previously unimaginable. It gave him a feeling of supremacy, of raw strength, of true power. The manacles of Alvarez's forced servile complaisance towards the humans had been shattered and now he was free. Balthazar had not only gifted him with the physical fortitude to make things happen, he had blessed him with the mental fortitude to see it through.
Was mercy moral? Was it just? Or was mercy an abstract forged in evil? Perhaps there was no higher morality than punishing those who committed injustice. Perhaps the small enclaves of 'extremist' wanderer organisations had the right idea about humans and what they were capable of. Or was it simply a matter of specific humans? Surely evil was ubiquitous among all manners of society, whether Wanderer or Human? In that case, only the worst elements of each race would need to be purged. The punishment of the scourge of humankind had to be inflicted, and he would be the one to do it. He would become a paragon.
The wolves, baying for blood, would have their thirst sated tonight.
Carolyn flew towards the moving speck in the distance, maintaining a meticulous awareness of the distance between her and her target and its movements. Each time the figure looked back, Carolyn would serve behind a building and remain there until she felt it safe to come out. Soon, hunter and quarry were approaching downtown Ceteris.
Suddenly, and with the purposeful intent of shaking any pursuers from his trail, the cloaked figure swooped down and landed in the middle of a crowd of shoppers who did not seem to notice his arrival at all. The improvement in his telepathic power of illusion was nothing short of astounding.
Carolyn flew down into an alleyway where no one could see her and stepped out hurriedly, brusquely walking through a crowd of animated and, unfortunately, inconsiderate shoppers who hustled and bustled their way past her. She tried to keep her target in sight but found herself barely able to keep up as he retreated further into the distance, blending in with the crowd. After initially using the night sky as his cover, Kyo had now managed to slither his way into the frenetic crowd like a serpent wading through tall grass, camouflaged and poised to deliver a deadly blow.
Kyo stared at himself in the mirror, his heart pounding as he gazed at the beast in the reflection: tall, cloaked and masked with a gaunt, silvery skull that stared out with dead and hollow eyes,
Although he had been apprehensive about Balthazar's training regime, the mad instructor had elevated his powers to places previously unimaginable. It gave him a feeling of supremacy, of raw strength, of true power. The manacles of Alvarez's forced servile complaisance towards the humans had been shattered and now he was free. Balthazar had not only gifted him with the physical fortitude to make things happen, he had blessed him with the mental fortitude to see it through.
Was mercy moral? Was it just? Or was mercy an abstract forged in evil? Perhaps there was no higher morality than punishing those who committed injustice. Perhaps the small enclaves of 'extremist' wanderer organisations had the right idea about humans and what they were capable of. Or was it simply a matter of specific humans? Surely evil was ubiquitous among all manners of society, whether Wanderer or Human? In that case, only the worst elements of each race would need to be purged. The punishment of the scourge of humankind had to be inflicted, and he would be the one to do it. He would become a paragon.
The wolves, baying for blood, would have their thirst sated tonight.
Carolyn flew towards the moving speck in the distance, maintaining a meticulous awareness of the distance between her and her target and its movements. Each time the figure looked back, Carolyn would serve behind a building and remain there until she felt it safe to come out. Soon, hunter and quarry were approaching downtown Ceteris.
Suddenly, and with the purposeful intent of shaking any pursuers from his trail, the cloaked figure swooped down and landed in the middle of a crowd of shoppers who did not seem to notice his arrival at all. The improvement in his telepathic power of illusion was nothing short of astounding.
Carolyn flew down into an alleyway where no one could see her and stepped out hurriedly, brusquely walking through a crowd of animated and, unfortunately, inconsiderate shoppers who hustled and bustled their way past her. She tried to keep her target in sight but found herself barely able to keep up as he retreated further into the distance, blending in with the crowd. After initially using the night sky as his cover, Kyo had now managed to slither his way into the frenetic crowd like a serpent wading through tall grass, camouflaged and poised to deliver a deadly blow.
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When Ashlynn question him, Jacob couldn't help but laugh. After a few moments, he sighed and shook his head. "I lost part of my leg, and took half a dozen rounds from a machine gun, so that a man infinitely my greater could live and help our brothers, even now that I'm long gone. So yes...I think it was worth it."
Rolling his pant leg back down, he cracked his neck and thanked the waitress, who'd returned with his coffee. Taking a sip, he inhaled slowly through his nose, savoring the strong scent. "Sorry if I'm a bit of a bore. Most of the interesting stuff I have to talk about relates to my time in the Army. Lotta people give me looks for it and 'cause of the way I dress. I just had the lifestyle beaten into me for the past...eight or nine years before coming here. All about confidence, self-improvement, knowing what you're doin' and what tools yer using to do it." Taking another sip of coffee, he continued.
"I can name at least one prefect off the top of my head who's got a real nasty image of me because of the way I carry myself. I can't really change it, though. Spent my whole adult life as a model little soldier up till now. Sure, I may break curfew now and then, but I ain't some hell-blazing rebel." Inclining his head and looking up at the ceiling, he shrugged. "Ah well. Can't please everybody. I'm just glad I don't get any of that horror story people spitting on me and screaming 'baby killer!' when they see my tags."
Rolling his pant leg back down, he cracked his neck and thanked the waitress, who'd returned with his coffee. Taking a sip, he inhaled slowly through his nose, savoring the strong scent. "Sorry if I'm a bit of a bore. Most of the interesting stuff I have to talk about relates to my time in the Army. Lotta people give me looks for it and 'cause of the way I dress. I just had the lifestyle beaten into me for the past...eight or nine years before coming here. All about confidence, self-improvement, knowing what you're doin' and what tools yer using to do it." Taking another sip of coffee, he continued.
"I can name at least one prefect off the top of my head who's got a real nasty image of me because of the way I carry myself. I can't really change it, though. Spent my whole adult life as a model little soldier up till now. Sure, I may break curfew now and then, but I ain't some hell-blazing rebel." Inclining his head and looking up at the ceiling, he shrugged. "Ah well. Can't please everybody. I'm just glad I don't get any of that horror story people spitting on me and screaming 'baby killer!' when they see my tags."
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Dark dragging his feet several paces behind Aphrodite holding onto multiple number of shopping bags. Let's out a groan of frustration.
"So tell me again, why do you need all of this stuff?"
Aphrodite humming to herself, leans back and gives Dark a playful grin.
"Because I do!"
Dark shaking his head and wondering how he got himself stuck in this situation.
"You don't even have space to put all of this in your dorm at the academy."
"That's why we're going to my actual home and putting them there. I'm only going to take the necessary things with me back to school, plus it's the first snowfall of the year so I have to get the right wardrobe after all."
"You have got to be kidding.....Hey why did you stop all of sudden?"
Aphrodite looks out and notices someone in hiding.
"Carolyn, Dark it's Carolyn, what's she doing?"
Aphrodite immediately begins to create a telepathic connection with her.
"You look super suspicious right now, mind telling me what you're doing?"
"So tell me again, why do you need all of this stuff?"
Aphrodite humming to herself, leans back and gives Dark a playful grin.
"Because I do!"
Dark shaking his head and wondering how he got himself stuck in this situation.
"You don't even have space to put all of this in your dorm at the academy."
"That's why we're going to my actual home and putting them there. I'm only going to take the necessary things with me back to school, plus it's the first snowfall of the year so I have to get the right wardrobe after all."
"You have got to be kidding.....Hey why did you stop all of sudden?"
Aphrodite looks out and notices someone in hiding.
"Carolyn, Dark it's Carolyn, what's she doing?"
Aphrodite immediately begins to create a telepathic connection with her.
"You look super suspicious right now, mind telling me what you're doing?"
"I know that it's.. Your 'thing'," Ashlynn said with air quotes. "..But you have to realize you're not in the army anymore. Stop living in the past and let it go."
She put on her helmet after pushing her hair back. "You have much more worrisome things to think about now."
Ashlynn walked out of the cafe, speeding off on her bike.
/Ashlynn left scenario 8/
She put on her helmet after pushing her hair back. "You have much more worrisome things to think about now."
Ashlynn walked out of the cafe, speeding off on her bike.
/Ashlynn left scenario 8/
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Scenario 9
Jade calmly walked through the crowd, two small bags hanging from her left hand and her purse hanging off her hip, the strap going across her torso. It was the easiest to carry while flying. After a month of training and studying, she had decided to give herself a small break and indulge in her guilty pleasure, which was shopping for make up.
She stopped momentarily to check her phone. It was getting late and the temperature was dropping, so she opened her purse and shoved the two small bags inside of it. Once she had closed it, she zipped her black leather jacket up and pulled the hoodie over her head, then kept walking. "Aphrodite?" Jade stopped a few feet away from them, but people blocked her from their view, given she wasn't the tallest person there either. "Hey! What are you...." She had begun to walk cheerfully over to Aphrodite when she caught a glimpse of Carolyn.
Jade made her way over to Dark and gave him a small smile, her eyes never leaving either Aphrodite or Carolyn, "One, she looks like she's on a mission...." She gestured to Carolyn, and then looked at Aphrodite, "Two, she looks like she just caught someone red handed...." She then looked at him, "And three... You look like you're suffering." She gave him a grin and offered to help carry some before turning her attention back on the two girls.
Jade calmly walked through the crowd, two small bags hanging from her left hand and her purse hanging off her hip, the strap going across her torso. It was the easiest to carry while flying. After a month of training and studying, she had decided to give herself a small break and indulge in her guilty pleasure, which was shopping for make up.
She stopped momentarily to check her phone. It was getting late and the temperature was dropping, so she opened her purse and shoved the two small bags inside of it. Once she had closed it, she zipped her black leather jacket up and pulled the hoodie over her head, then kept walking. "Aphrodite?" Jade stopped a few feet away from them, but people blocked her from their view, given she wasn't the tallest person there either. "Hey! What are you...." She had begun to walk cheerfully over to Aphrodite when she caught a glimpse of Carolyn.
Jade made her way over to Dark and gave him a small smile, her eyes never leaving either Aphrodite or Carolyn, "One, she looks like she's on a mission...." She gestured to Carolyn, and then looked at Aphrodite, "Two, she looks like she just caught someone red handed...." She then looked at him, "And three... You look like you're suffering." She gave him a grin and offered to help carry some before turning her attention back on the two girls.
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Carolyn grimaced and looked around, unable to find exactly where Aphrodite was standing but becoming even more relentless in her pursuit of Kyo when she heard the voice.
"Aphrodite, stay out of this!" she relayed firmly via the telepathic mind link, knowing full well that her fellow Psion had an extremely inquisitive nature and was rather nosy when it came to other people's business.
The irony of this was not lost on Carolyn but she still struggled forward, knowing that the man she was chasing was up to something sinister. What he was planning to do was a complete enigma to her; all she knew was that that get-up was far too ominous for him to be doing anything good.
Kyo eventually reached the end of the crowd and slinked into a nearby alleyway, traversing through the emptiness swiftly and still checking back occasionally. He had not let down the illusion just in case anyone saw him, but the drain on his power would soon be over. He would soon find what he had been looking for. The deal had been made and the money had exchanged hands the last time he had been in Ceteris. It was now or never.
"Aphrodite, stay out of this!" she relayed firmly via the telepathic mind link, knowing full well that her fellow Psion had an extremely inquisitive nature and was rather nosy when it came to other people's business.
The irony of this was not lost on Carolyn but she still struggled forward, knowing that the man she was chasing was up to something sinister. What he was planning to do was a complete enigma to her; all she knew was that that get-up was far too ominous for him to be doing anything good.
Kyo eventually reached the end of the crowd and slinked into a nearby alleyway, traversing through the emptiness swiftly and still checking back occasionally. He had not let down the illusion just in case anyone saw him, but the drain on his power would soon be over. He would soon find what he had been looking for. The deal had been made and the money had exchanged hands the last time he had been in Ceteris. It was now or never.
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"Hey Dark, could you be a dear and takes these back to the Academy please, I'll come pick them up later. Okay thanks!"
Before Dark could respond she takes off towards Carolyn's location. Swift and precise she manages to sneak up behind her and tap her on her shoulder.
"Looks like you're snooping on someone. Usually I'm the nosy person.
Dark hangs his head and looks over at Jade with a shrug.
"So what brings you down here?"
Before Dark could respond she takes off towards Carolyn's location. Swift and precise she manages to sneak up behind her and tap her on her shoulder.
"Looks like you're snooping on someone. Usually I'm the nosy person.
Dark hangs his head and looks over at Jade with a shrug.
"So what brings you down here?"
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Jade watched as Aphrodite took off without even hesitating a bit. "What..." She turned to Dark and smiled, "I decided to give myself a break from training. I can obviously tell what you guys were doing." She gestured to the bags he carried.
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"Jesus Christ!" exclaimed Carolyn irritably, turning the same corner that Kyo had and stopping for a short moment to address Aphrodite. "Do not get us caught, OK? Just follow me and stay quiet."
With her orders out of the way, Carolyn led Aphrodite through the labyrinthine maze of decrepit alleyways; by the looks of the place, they were in a really bad part of town. What could Kyo possibly be doing here?
"Fuck!" whispered Carolyn as she walked straight into a telekinetic barrier. "He must be close, but I don't think he's seen us yet."
Carolyn flew high and slowly lowered herself over the path that the telekinetic barrier had blocked, carefully scrutinising for any structural weaknesses. It seemed that Kyo had only erected the barrier to ward off any humans in the area and had clearly not anticipated on any Wanderers following him, given the ease with which Carolyn was able to land onto the ground in front of the barrier.
"Hurry!"
With her orders out of the way, Carolyn led Aphrodite through the labyrinthine maze of decrepit alleyways; by the looks of the place, they were in a really bad part of town. What could Kyo possibly be doing here?
"Fuck!" whispered Carolyn as she walked straight into a telekinetic barrier. "He must be close, but I don't think he's seen us yet."
Carolyn flew high and slowly lowered herself over the path that the telekinetic barrier had blocked, carefully scrutinising for any structural weaknesses. It seemed that Kyo had only erected the barrier to ward off any humans in the area and had clearly not anticipated on any Wanderers following him, given the ease with which Carolyn was able to land onto the ground in front of the barrier.
"Hurry!"
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Aphrodite quickly makes her way towards Carolyn, doing a zippered motion across her slips then giving her a thumbs up. The barrier didn't feel much of a problem after seeing Carolyn carelessly walk into it.
"So why are we following this guy?"
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Dark smirks at Jade teasing.
"Yeah, can you believe that none of this is mine?"
"So why are we following this guy?"
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Dark smirks at Jade teasing.
"Yeah, can you believe that none of this is mine?"
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"BS! At least two of those had to be yours!" Jade grinned and rolled her eyes.
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