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Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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”Who the hell is Jackson?“ Mercury gave Eddie a strange look as he helped her into the dense city streets. He was going to take her to a small clinic, it was quiet, and he had the tools to bandage up Eddie’s wounds. Not to mention the owner would probably be out enjoying carnival. ”I appreciate the save, but let’s get you bandaged up. Then I’ll figure out a way to go after the guys that attacked us.“

He broke down the locked door with a few shoulder tackles, and then shut the door. He sat Eddie down on a table clearing it with a swipe of his arm. ”Sit there, and stay still.“ He grabbed some medical supplies to begin bandaging up Eddie. He had slight difficulty, but he was managing. ”Not the way I expected to be spending Carnival… Wanted to enjoy tonight dammit. Especially after the year I’ve been having. First this ghosty dick pops up, and causes all sorts of trouble in my life. While doing some work in England. Now you, a fucking idiot that can’t pull her head out of her ass, and admit what she really wants is vengeance. Trust me girly I know all about getting revenge for those wronged, and stopping people from hurting others ever again. Been doing it for at least twenty years now.“ He looked up at her in the eye, and then back down to her wounds. Then tied the gauze tight around her foot. ”Try to stay off of that… Or not, doesn’t really matter what I say now does it? I fucking swear.“ He walked away looking out the blinds with two fingers.

He shut the blinds closed, and took a seat grabbing a bag of chocolates from one of the pouches on his belt. Then began to silently munch on them letting the chocolate take him away to happy times. He shut his eyes sighing deeply as he looked up at the roof. ”You wanna know something? At first I thought you were just some innocent dopey girl. Now I see you’re a fucking idiotic adrenaline junkie. Just looking for some cheap thrill. When in actuality, the only thing you’re doing is putting yourself in mortal danger, and others around you. At the rate you’re going I’m gonna be sent after you. Because some innocent soul is going to want revenge for your stupidity killing them.” He downed the chocolates in one huge bite after returning to his true form. The darkness was now broken up with a massive mouth with fangs. That were shut as he chewed his chocolates, and swallowed the mouth vanishing back into the darkness as he let out a hot breath of steam.

He slowly stood up after a long while of sitting in silence, his red coat was soaked in an inky black substance. Which was actually Mercury’s blood he slowly washed it off sighing deeply as it hurt like a son of a bitch. ”I’m sorry about what I said earlier… I didn’t mean that. I was just angry, I’m not used to having to protect someone that doesn’t really accept or want help. Or them being around me this long… Usually they’d take off by now, hell they’d have abandoned me there on the beach. But, you… You didn’t, and I was scared for you. Scared you were getting in way over your head. I can tell you’re not used to fighting with the way you hesitate. But, you did good got us away to the crowds. So thanks for that.“ He let out a pained hiss of pain as he moved away from the sink. There was no real treating his wounds besides keeping the area clean. The inky black blood would continue to drip for a while till his regenerative properties sealed the wounds.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury’s flopping was a figure of speech, and the fish flubbing was all in her head. He was flip flopping on what he said about dying. ”In humanoid form? 18 about kilograms, or 40 pounds. This form? About six pounds, 10 pounds wet… I’ve got a lot of free time on my hands.“ He watched the light show Lucifer put on, and watched the men run shaking his head.

”Idiotah, that’s not going to deter them for long. I’m a fucking walking talking nightmare. We need to get out of here even more now, as they’ll be coming back with reinforcements. They didn’t plan for you, they planned for me.“ He slowly forced himself to stand shapeshifting back to human. Then used his last mask for the night, Sly.

The form he took was one he’d thought up off the top of his head. He needed a disguise, and the form he rook was incredibly similar to Jackson’s, and he looked at Eddie. ”Come on we need to get moving. I don’t doubt they’ll be back any second. Or do I have to carry your scrawny ass?“ He was pissed off royally, and all pretenses of him kidding around fell away. Nice Mercury had left the building now it was serious, vicious, and pissed off Mercury she was dealing with.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury weakly opened his eyes to look at the men, and tried getting up. Only to flop back down again his green furry body starting to heal slowly. But, he’d been badly burned by the light cannon. He looked up at Eddie with gentle black eyes. ”They’re still alive… They can hear us… We need to get out of here. These are just goons, guns for hire. Frankly I’d rather not die here today… I hate asking this of anyone, especially someone that can control light like you can. But, you’re going to have to carry me. I can’t move.“

Mercury was looking at the men as they positioned their AK-47’s at the area they heard Eddie, and Mercury’s voices. They were going to spray, and pray. ”Come on Hurry Lucifer we need to get out of here. Live to fight another day as the saying goes. Also yes I'm a bit of a flip flopper.“ He was trying to get up again, but he was shaking on his four legs ears bent low against his head.

Soon the men began opening fire a hailstorm of bullets, but they were shooting low. They were clearly not trying to kill them, but injure and capture. So they could take them back to whomever they worked for. Mercury was protecting Eddie, and himself with a shield that was quickly chipping away. As it was draining the last of Mercury's energy his eyes starting to shut.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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”Meh, I’m not fully giving up. But, I’m not going to keep wasting my time if you don’t want help. As you said you’re no damsel in distress.“ Actually the reason Mercury wanted to leave was because he could sense eyes watching him very closely. He knew from the second that man mentioned his name people were hunting him. All the places they were going was actually to defend her. As he could tell whatever happened involved kidnapping, and refused to let that happen to her again if he could help it.

”Now keep up then.“ He then quickly navigated through the crowds holding tightly to Lucifer’s hand. It was like a death grip as he started moving people out of his way. He knew the people watching would go after Lucifer because of the way it drove him mad when someone he knew was killed. But, in this panicked state he was quickly becoming sloppy.

He got to the beach, and kept going for a while before stopping. There were fast approaching footsteps behind them. Mercury pushed Lucifer ahead onto a solid path that’d been covered by sand from the beach goers in the morning. ”Go, run, and keep running on this path until you see the crowds again… It was nice meeting you Lucy… Also my name is Mercury Abital. It’d be nice if just one person remembered my name.“ Then he turned to face the men running towards them.

He quickly recognized the weapons he had, and smiled slightly. Light cannons, and guns that probably shoot iron. ”Well… Today is a good day to die!“ He walked towards the men, and started running as he switched from his Warlord to Magi Mask. “You two go after the girl, and bring her to the warehouse We’ll deal with Masquerade.” ”No you fucking don’t!“ Mercury shot a hail of ice down on the men killing them, but noticed as one of the men readied a light cannon on him. Quickly he changed to carbuncle form to protect himself. But, the blast was so intense it sent his tiny form flying high, and far. The adorable form of Mercury flew over Lucifer’s head landing hard with a crack. The weak movements, and wheezing breaths the only signs he was still alive. His body was burnt, and badly injured yet still retained that cuteness most only saw in puppies or kittens. He even let out a heartbreakingly cute sound of pain.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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"That's between me, my diary, and a dead guy in America," Eddie chuckled, before pausing. "Oh, and I suppose my psychiatrist, but she's got cancer and won't be around much longer..." At hearing that Mercury almost choked on the piece of meat he was eating. ”Damn… Are you sure that’s healthy keeping all of yourself bottled up like that? I could tell you the way I was born to show you there are far darker things to come across… But, I doubt that’d help you would it?“ He lowered his mask back down, and slowly stood up dusting his pants off. ”I think the only one that can light your way out of this darkness you’ve surrounded yourself in is yourself Lucifer. The lightbringer, before you end up falling so far down you don’t remember which way is up or down. As I know all too well what that feels like, the feeling of fear of those around you. I live with it every day of my life, hell I even fear the sunrise. For half of my life I let that fear consume me, drive every single action I did. But, because of that I missed the beauty, and life around me. Something, I refuse to let to ever happen again… Something I refuse to let consume someone else I can help.“ He looked down at Her then sighed shaking his head before looking up at one of the very tall parade floats with dozens of girls dancing around on it.
Then looked back down at Eddie, and smiled at her with kindness. Then offered his hand to her once more. ”Why don’t we go someplace a little quieter? I want to show you something, and don’t worry you’ve the power to kill me in your possession. I fear you more than you could ever possibly fear me. But, as I said. I’m not going to let my fear dictate my actions.“

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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"I'm a bit over the entire being shown a good time, thing… Besides, can you even bite in that thing?" she teased, letting an honest laugh fall from her lips. ”That’s good, you can laugh after all. Was worried you were broken for a second.“ Mercury chuckled, and pat Edwina on the shoulder. ”As for biting, I can, I just save that for food.“ "Fuck it, I guess it can't hurt," Eddie said. Hearing those words made Mercury smile bright at her, and he nodded.
He gently took Lucifer’s hand in his leading her towards the busy streets. It was oddly warm, and gentle for a spirit. There was so much dancing, laughing, and music. ”See with this many people around even if I wanted to I couldn’t do anything. Which I seriously don’t, so chill. My name is Masquerade incase you were wondering. Now let’s SAMBA!“ He chuckled some more then began to samba, and began to show Lucifer some of the easiest steps.

After a while Mercury had gotten tired, and ordered some nice cold beer seeing as it was cheaper than water, and had the stand owner hand it to Lucifer. Knowing she probably wasn’t all too trusting of him. So was going to take it slow with her, and with the beers he got some salty meat on a stick before walking towards one of the largest, and busiest streets of all. As that was where the carnival parade was coming from. He motioned for Eddie to take a seat next to him. ”So tell me Lucifer… Just what happened to make you feel so scared of every man you meet? I can tell even after knowing I’d not harm you, you still seem to flinch whenever I get near you.“ His voice was just loud enough for Lucifer to hear. Lifted his mask up, and started eating his meat which just vanished into a wall of darkness. His beer did much the same.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Seeing the concentrated light Mercury quickly backed the fuck off. Just being near such concentrated light made his skin itch in discomfort. He was just glad that blast wasn’t meant for him, and instead the murderer’s face ”Yowch that has gotta burn…. Eh, see what I did there?“ He then chuckled softly. Then looked back to Edwina. "It's not girly," Edwina stated, the energy ball in her left hand continuing to grow. She didn't want to take any chances--for all she knew, she was next on the masked creature's hit list. "I'm Lucifer." He shook his head at her. He wasn’t happy about Lucifer pointing that light ball at him. ”Put that light show away Lucifer before someone notices. For fucks sake has no one taught you subtlety? Nor obviously how to thank the guy who just saved your ass. If I wanted you dead I’d have let that monster waste you.“
Then grabbed the dagger at his hip then swung it out to the side it quickly expanded into a sword. Then with quick movements cut the man’s head clean off then the rest of the body. In almost no time at all the man was an unrecognizable pile of flesh. He looked over at the girl swinging his blade removing the blood before putting it away as it collapsed back down. ”As a resident of Rio I believe I should show you a good time. It is Carnival after all it’s no good to be here, and not to dance, and have fun.“ He offered Lucifer his hand his mask’s expression changing to a soft kind smile. ”Come on, I promise I don’t bite.“

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

@Morose

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Mercury followed Edwina, and the murderer several paces back. He followed them into an alley watching with rage, and then zeroed in on the man as he pulled out his usual tool for murder. The man was fast throwing Eddie against a wall chuckling as the blade pressed to her throat. “God I’m going to enjoy playing with your corpse.” The man drew back the dagger to stab Edwina.

But, before the blade could touch her skin again a fist cracked his chin. ”Not fucking today, or ever again you sick fuck! “ He looked over at the red headed girl his red eyes looking into hers. The reptilian like pupils soon moved back to look at the man as they slowly stood up. “So it’s you… I was told to look out for you. Just didn’t think the Masquerade of Rio de janeiro actually existed, or that it was a person this fucking ugly.” The man spat out a little blood with a tooth.

”Eh, yeah I get that a lot…. Wait no I don’t. Who the hell told you about me, and also I’m not ugly. Ass, I’m gonna enjoy killing you even more than I originally thought.“ Mercury actually seemed to make knuckle cracking sounds as he moved his neck right to left. Then motioned for the man to get up. When he did like an idiot, Mercury roundhouse kicked him in the face sending him back to the ground. ”Hey you girly… Wanna get in on this action? He was after all going to kill you. Figure it’s only right you get a good kick in before he’s wasted.“ As now Mercury was just playing with the man. Like a cat did with a mouse till it died.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

Yeah that'd be great, Good idea Morose.

Powerbound: The story of Edwina, and Mercury

Aight cool though seeing as they didn't exactly recognize each other in the main RP... hmm we'll figure it out later.