Mythos 2 (Closed)

[Meta_Trooper]

"you masked everything, your appearance, your sound and smell, but not your heat, i could feel your presence near me like a breeze on the wind." Azure opened his eyes and looked back at his kin. " you've been following me, normally i would be honored by the Archon's interest in me but i'm not so sure of the reason he would send someone after me now."

"I'm afraid the Archon has been made aware of your condition and thus you must be marked, you know our ways." said the Apostle with a sigh, "although with your leaving you might think it pointless your-"

"I remember the oath to our Lady and i shall not forsake it." Azure said, cutting off the Apostle, "a corrupted soul must be marked to stop it from spreading when it is used again, i accept this mark as i accept my fate." he walked toward the Apostle and stood a meter away. "do what you must..." The Apostle nodded and Raised his hand, the runes on his wrist flared into life, glowing a bright red, Azure stood perfectly still as rings of light embrace his wrists and ankles, stretching him out to reduce movement, Azure relaxed and concentrated hard on the first thought that came into his head, The Apostle raised his other hand and a few runes flashed, silencing Azure for the next part, for a moment nothing happened, and then an unseen force began to carve into Azure in a way no blade could, it felt as if it was cutting right into Azure's soul, he concentrated on anything but the pain for as long as he could until it consumed his mind, he began to scream, a scream that no one would hear.

 

[Jedoro]

"Guess it's good that I didn't change back into my own clothes, because a shirt and jeans sure wouldn't fit in here," Justin sighed in relief. "Anyways, once the crowd's in here, I'll be over in the back right section of the seats."

 

[Lost In The Void]

Anthony walked with Eryn, trying to think of a way to say this that wouldn't end in hostilities, "Eryn, recently, in the past couple of days, you've seemed...agitated, distracted if you will. I hate to be harsh but this needs to be addressed what ever it is, preferably soon, we can't let you get distracted, it could end in your death."

 

[ae86gamer]

Not this again.. Eryn thought to herself as she tried to listen to Anthony's speech.

"Listen, I'm fine. Stop worrying about me. I'm not agitated, I'm not sad or distracted, I'm fine, so stop worrying about me. If you want me to be more alert then I will be. I'm fine.. I'll be fine."

 

[Lost In The Void]

And ignoring me again, Anthony thought to himself as he looked at the small woman, "Eryn I'm not doing this to annoy you, not trying to do this because I think its funny. As your commanding officer, its my job to worry about what you are doing, feeling, thinking ven, because it can mean life of death, victory or defeat for the entire team. That's why I'm doing, not to pick on you because your crazy in the fucking head!"

He had definately ended on a harsher note than he had intended to/

 

[ae86gamer]

Eryn clenched her fists until they turned white, annoyed by how fast Anthony's mood had changed. He was their commanding officer, their senior, and yet he was letting his temper get the best of him.

I won't play into your game you stupid old man.

"Like I said.. I'm fine. My attitude will not effect the mission. I will not change my personality, because for the last twenty years its helped me stay alive."

 

[Lost In The Void]

"Your attitude has isolated you," Anthony retorted, "You survive by cutting yourself off from the world; that is no way to live."

Anthony resumed walking indicating her to follow, "Besides, your attitude has already effected more people than you know. Look at the escape mission. Since you sliced up the doctor, Wes was forced to mutilate himself to free himself from that bondage. You're hurting more people than you know."

 

[Baldrek]

At the mention of formal clothes Rolf looked down at the partly tattered jeans, T-shirt, and frock he was wearing. "I guess... Everybody goes to... Church now and... Again..."

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

"Remind me again..." Burst asked whoever was listening. "The Christian Sabbath is on Sunday, yes? What is today? My internal calender is still suffering from the jet-lag."

Burst would have to purchase a suit in the city. A fairly simple task, considering that this was Italy. Good tailors were fairly simple to find.

 

[Sporky111]

"Today is friday." the priest answered politely, "but I hold small worship services every day. It allows those who wish to to think on high for a little each day. I prepare a small sermon, and then everyone is free to chat with me or amongst themselves for as long as they like. It usually clears out in about an hour, but occasionally the chats get heated, much more frequently lately."

 

[ae86gamer]

"You have no idea what the hell I went through while I was being held captive.. I had my reasons for murdering that doctor, none of which I wish to share with you. I won't let my attitude or anything else that's wrong with me effect the mission. If you want me to leave, then I will. Until then stay the hell out of my business."

Eryn immediately exited the church, effectively ending the conversation. And now I have to find something nice to wear!

 

[Jedoro]

Overhearing the last bit of the General's conversation with Eryn, Justin watched as she stormed out, torn between his job and his well-being.

Don't just stand there, follow her!

What? Why? She might kill me.

You're the medic, she's psychologically wounded. Go.

But it could hurt...

Go. Cringing, Justin rushed out of the church and hurried to catch up with Eryn through the crowd. In his rush, he bumped into a man who'd been shouting something, knocking the both of them over.

"Oh shi- I'm so sorry," he quickly apologized, looking back up towards Eryn. Pulling the man to his feet, he grabbed a small brochure that the man had dropped and continued his pursuit. "Aw damn, what time are we supposed to be back?"

 

[Lost In The Void]

Anthony sighed as Eryn stormed off again. He came off way to hostile in that case. Why was he unable to interact with his team as he should be able to. It was infuriating. The worst part about is soon he would have to explain way more than he had let on already and they would not like what he had to say. So was the curse of one who died and rose again, he thought grimly thinking about the story of Christ. That on its self was a true story, but the details were skewed. One of the things the Mother hadn't bothered to fix.

He adjusted his tie on his suit and walked out into the public area, he would watch her, but for now, there would be no talking to her while she was still in this mood.

 

[Sporky111]

Wes watched as Eryn stormed away and sighed. I feel like I should be comforting her...why?

He decided not to chase after her, thinking it might be too soon and seeing Justin going after her. He circled around the church once looking for anything suspicious, but didn't find anything.

By the time he got back to the front of the building, a few people were starting to file into the church. One door was wide open now. Wes decided to stand next just outside until everyone was in, looking for anyone that stood out from the modest crowd.

KRACK

Wes flinched at the sound of a gunshot, then ducked inside the door to see a man holding a machine-pistol pointed at the air.

"Get out here you Mythos piece of shit!" the man demanded, walking up to the altar. Father McGready was nowhere to be seen, perhaps in his chamber. He fired a small burst into the cieling, raining down bits of sawdust and mortar.

 

[Baldrek]

Rolf, still inside the chamber, runs up to the man, attempts to knock the machine pistol out of his hand, and tries to subdue him. All the while he does not use any more strength than he had while he was alive, figuring that it should prove enough to subdue just one man.

 

[Sporky111]

At the sudden resistance, four more people in the church pulled out weapons and demanded everyone down to the ground. Most of the people inside crouched in the pews. One of the men leveled his gun and fired a pair of shots into Rolf's back.

 

[Baldrek]

Rolf jerked slightly forward as the bullets struck him, ripping through his coat and shirt and coming to rest on his back, nothing but a harmless deformed mass of lead.
Before things got even more ugly he turned to face the armed men, still holding the first assailant in a hold and using him as a human shield.
"Do anything stupid... And your neck will... Break like a twig..." He whispered in a cold monotone voice to his hostage as he pulled a knife from the mans belt, throwing it with slightly more strength at the closest mans head, enough for the metal to pierce through the man's skull with relative ease.

 

[Jedoro]

Hearing screams behind him, Justin turned back to see the people closer to the church ducking and running away. Aw crap, did someone shoot? He started to run back to the church, but stopped when he remembered something, and took a deep breath.

"ERYN!" he shouted as loud as he could. Trying to see his way through the crowd, he spotted her again in the distance and continued chasing her. We just need a couple more minutes guys, hang on in there.

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

Upon hearing gunshots, Burst hurried from the priest's chambers and headed towards the cathedral, where he saw Rolf holding up an armed human, with four more humans armed within the congregation. Staying hidden behind the staircase, he pulled a handgun from his jacket. He had to leave his blade-rifle behind, as it was too large to take concealed.

I need to hit the humans in non-lethal areas, but I still need to take them down. Extremities and joints will do. The hostages need not be harmed, either. Burst thought to himself as he aimed the pistol for the shoulder of the nearest visible gunman. He fired two rounds at the man, both of them embedding themselves in the arm in which he held his gun.

 

[ae86gamer]

Eryn clearly heard the gunshots that came from the church and quickly turned around and began to run back. She heard someone shout her name, it was Justin.

The human? Was he following me?! Ugh! Now is not the time. We have to get back to the others.

She ran past Justin, grabbing his arm and sprinting back towards the church. "Come on, we have to get back and help the others."