The Escapist Avatar Adventure: An Open RP (Now Re-Opened!)

[Sgt_Jakeman214]

And so the story begins...

"Four Hundred and Seventy Two years. That is the time it has been since I last loved someone. And he was my first love. It is a sad story I shall not tell you now, but it ended badly for me because I did not act upon, and the woman that did received her happiness. Hold no illusions, I became Aftan's best friend, and her mine over a series of battles and hardships. I had no intention of falling for her, but I did. She must have fallen for me, for she kissed me first. I knew that I would have to fight you, but you were sick then and healed now. I felt... Alive, truly alive for the first time in years. And then it went to Hell, figuratively speaking. And now, I feel so sad, so empty. I feel betrayed by the world. For nearly half a millenium, I kept myself closed and safe.

Can you see why I had no desire to continue living? And can you see why I have a very valid reason for hating you? Yet you are the best person to learn about Aftan, and to do what she would have wanted. I have to trust you completely, and yet my body, my very soul is screaming for me to take my blade and ram it through your heart." Akane explained, bitterness and sadness clear in her voice.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

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After watching Gabrielle follow Akane, Jenny decided to follow as well.
After pondering whether or not to join them, she decided to,
"Excuse me...but might I join you?..." She asked.
After a lack of an answer, she sat inbetween Akane and Gabs.
"...I understand that both of you might be in a lot of pain. Just Gabrielle...Do you remember much before Aftan revived you?..."

 

[Sgt_Jakeman214]

It is a good thing that Foxes are descended from the Canine tree then!

And so Jenny joins the party.

"Your love didn't die in a fire fighting to save his wife and child." Akane remarked bitterly. She smiled softly at what Gabrielle had finished with though. "Did she now? Well, it is a good thing that foxes are a part of the Canis side of the animal kingdom."

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

DREAM

THEATER

Jenny took both Gabrielle's and Akane's Hands.
"Ok, Gabrielle, You don't remember how you came to be...that "Thing", do you?" She asked, receiving a confused look from her.
"Right, just I know that wasn't you who attacked us. Now, This might hurt a lot but I promise, It should shed some light on the situation. I'm going to find out what happened to you..."
Akane and Gabrielle gave each other a confused look.
Then their vision burred.

Cue Gabrielle's orgin

 

[Daft Sikes]

THIS UNWARRANTED HAND-HOLDING IS UNAPPRECIATED

He didn't like being hand-handled like this. Not one bit.

"My name is Hans F. Meyers!" It exclaimed, whacking the hand molester over the head with his cane. "And I am not an IT!"
Hans escaped from his grasp, and leapt back on the woman's shoulder. "Touch me again, and you'll be losing that hand of yours!" He aimed his cane at the man as if it was a gun.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Whoa

Now do you see?

Jenny quickly broke the mental link as Gabrielle cried out in pain and passed out.
It wasn't petty but from personal experience, it had to be done, lest the pain come up in other ways.
That and it might help Akane get over her anger over Gabrielle's attempts to kill both her and Aftan.
"...I'm sorry, just...You'll thank me for it...someday..."

 

[Sgt_Jakeman214]

Akane recoiled from the others as Gabrielle experienced her worst moments again. Gabrielle blacked out from it all, even as Akane compared the feelings to hers in her worst hour. Compassion emerged from somewhere, and Akane moved over to the prone Knight.

"Okay, come on you." Akane said as she picked up Gabrielle. "Let's get you into a bed, you need some peaceful rest for a while. Jenny, thank you for doing that, although perhaps it was a little too much. Gabrielle has not earned my trust nor respect, but she has earnt my forgiveness. It is a start."

Carrying the passed out Knight in a bride's carry, Akane carried her towards the bedrooms. Seeing them all taken now that the Rising Dawn was full of people, Akane placed Gabrielle in her own bed. She tucked the Knight in, placing Aftan's Tonfa's on the bedside table next to her. Closing the door softly, Akane left for the canteen.

She sat in what was becoming her comfy chair by the window, a cup of tea on the coffee table. Akane nodded off with her head against the cool steel of the window ledge, tails curled around herself. She was cuddling her sword, one hand on the hilt and her other hand wrapped around her small necklace.

 

[NotYetForsaken]

Old memories.

The mage in red turned around and watched the man walk past, his heart beat slowly and urgently. RM picked up his staff and picked up his pace toward the blonde. His cape flapped in the wind, and his eyes sparkled brilliant green. Leather boots against the hard asphalt of the road.

"RUGAL!" the magi cried, "Is that you!?"

His pressed his redwood staff against the man's back. There was darkness in him, "Not Rugal... Similar..."

 

[Ninjamedic]

So...

..is he worthy?

Akuma sat in the distance, observing the confrontation. While still not fully worthy of Akuma's full power, he was greatly impressed by Adel's strength. This newcomer on the other hand had him intrigued.


That power I sensed, is him? Could it be?

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Back in the dys wen i coludn't speeel

Adel felt the staff poke at his back and stopped in his tracks.
He was quiet as he turned around and faced the mage, smears of blood on his face.
"...My father........." He said as he looked at the strangely dressed man.
His eyes glowed from the Satsui no Hadou that Akuma awakened.
Silence filled the air as he stared back at Red Mage.
"..................You knew him?........."

 

[NotYetForsaken]

SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL!

The mage in red backed up and moved his grip toward the apex of his staff, "Your father, Rugal? I knew Rugal, I fought alongside him. I also fought against him." The mage circled the man, eyeing the darkness that emanated from him closely. His feet dragged on the dusty road.

"Rugal was a powerful man," Red continued as he edged across the circle he had just drew, "I don't suppose you are as strong as him?"

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Before Spellcheck

Adel stood completely still even as Red Mage moved.
".........That's it....Isn't it?...." He said as his eyes glowed stronger.
".....Am I as strong as my Father?...."
A faint red Aura covered him.
".....My existence was for that reason and that reason alone..." he said as he fist's tightened.
".....So.....You want to know the answer to that question?...." He said as he faced the Mage as the image of his father entered his eyes.

"Let us find out..." He said as a blast of Ki emitted from him, sizeable by both Red Mage's AND Akuma's Standards.

Gotta Go AFK AGAIN! *Rage* Be back later

 

[NotYetForsaken]

Here we go.

"BARRIER!" Red screamed as he plunged his staff into the earth. A dome formed itself around the mage as Adel exploded. When the light cleared, Red had stood his ground, a clear yellow wall surrounding him, "No need to be rash Rugal Jr."

RM stepped back, abandoning the array he was previously drawing around Adel. He scowled and jumped into the air, "FLARE ARROW!" twenty flaming bolts rained down toward Adel as RM tried to get footing in the sky. He didn't want to have to fight in a metropolitan area, especially if he couldn't focus and absorbing the souls of the slain.

 

[bluerocker]

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Angelus gave the turtle a scratch behind the ears, "Hello dear. Yes, he is. Now, I never caught his-"

That was when Dylan appeared, and the little fiasco that occurred, her face furrowed, "Now stop that, both of you. Dylan, obviously, Mr. Meyers does not appreciate being held in such a manner. And Hans, put the gun down."

Caim on the other hand, covered his mouth with his hand, suppressing a laugh.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

And I'm back

As soon as the arrows filled the sky, Adel used one of his families trademark moves.
"DARK BARRIER!" He said before creating a barrier around his forearm and using it to deflect the Arrows.
"And my name. Is. Adel." He added as he began firing flaming "HADO-KEN!"'s into the sky.

 

[NotYetForsaken]

Aye!

The mage in red twirled his staff, "Perfect mimicry! HADOKEN!" a bolt of blue energy burst forth from his hand and clashed with Adel's, creating an explosion of fire and air. The mage drifted through the sky, "Adel... I can't say that would be the name I would have chosen."

Red Mage clasped his hands together,

"Darkness beyond twilight,
Crimson deeper than blood that flows,
Buried in the flow of time,
In thy great name I pledge myself to darkness,
Let the fools that stand before us be destroyed,
by the power you and I posses!"

RM raised his hands above his head, ready to destroy Adel. Suddenly and without warning, the light that he held in his hands dimmed and vanished.

"DRAGON SLAVE!" Yet nothing happened. The mage floated there awkwardly, staring at his hands.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

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Red Mage wondered what happened when he felt a hand on his leg.
Before he could react, Adel pulled him down from the sky and back on the ground before slamming repeatedly on the ground like a rag doll, knocking his staff aside.
After several slams, He threw him to the ground and began to unload punches on his face, breaking a attempt to set up a barrier in the process.
Adel's face was blank as he attacked.

 

[Sithmorack]

Shadow ran into the bar and grabbed as many vodka bottles as he could before he took off down the hall towards his new found hiding place.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

"Oi! Where are you off to?" David asked as he returned from the bathroom to the Bar, noting the Russian Vodka Bottles that he took off the Russian Ship earlier.

 

[Ninjamedic]

Somewhere near Cybertron.