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

[Ninjamedic]

"Initiation? No. This,"

She gestured to what happened behind her, "This is but the training of a harsh Master. Then again, I do not think there was one to begin with, if Teri said so correctly..."

"I didn't think a Dragon needed training." He continued to observe the exercise. "You would think she would learn the skills and abilities first, then begin making her practice her talents under pressure." He was impressed with Teri's performance under pressure, in spite of the small mistakes.

[color=c20000]"By Tira, do you not know of taking care of the most severe injuries first? The burns may look bad, but you have to get the shards of metal out of the skin first to ensure there's nothing that can infect the wound. Even in deeper gashes, using magic won't help if there's still dirt or flayed skin to provide the root for infections down the road. That's laid down in your book. So then, prove your worth and fix me up. If the relatively calm setting makes you think you can slack off, imagine we're days deep in a jungle and it's only the two of us. You fail, your guide is gone and you have absolutely no way to defend yourself or contact your home base."[/color]


"And this is her first day I assume?" His eyes focused on the mark or Slindis's arm, he couldn't exactly identify it... He furrowed his eyebrows as he evaluated the work of both student and master in his head.

 

[bluecrimson]

Teri tapped the Tablet to her forehead, and the mechanized version of her voice rang out,

"This armor's going to have to come off, Ma'am. If you don't want anyone to see anything... We can always send them out."

The cleric in training knew full well that the Paladin wouldn't want her draconic mark to be exposed, that much she understood; even if she wasn't aware of the entire significance behind it.

Slindis looked at the people gathered in there and spoke up. [color=c20000]"Angelus, you can stay. The two male humans need to leave before this armor goes off: I'll not reveal myself in a room with those men present. Understood?"[/color]

The two quickly left after the paladin drew a slim blade coated in frost and held it at the ready to throw it at their manhoods. Removing the armor around the left arm and breastplate revealed the deep red Dragonmark that covered the Drow's arm and shoulder area. Angelus could see the mark was no tattoo - indeed, the mark evoked the story of someone whose life had been marred with failure each step of the way and had only kept going through sheer force of will.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

SAIKYO!

Rugal bent down to block the incoming sweep, unaware it was a feint.
After watching Lily back off, he heard the sound of the incoming shots and turned around.
"Oh great..." He sighed as he lowered his Dark Barrier, a forearm shield not being large enough for this.
He focused and shouted "Aegis Reflector!"

A Large purple barrier formed in the air above Rugal, protecting him from the raining energy.

Then back to Lily who was charging right at him.
Blades covered nearly every inch of her body, aside from the face, making any attempt to block or attack impossible and she was coming too fast for a fireball powerful enough to not be deflected by the blades.
Well, except this one.
He held his arm out and gathered some energy, keeping an eye on his mark as she charged.
Once she was within range "Shinku...."

"GADOUKEN!"
A VERY Small fireball launched from Rugal's hand and managed to hit Lily square in the face and though it was small, it packed a punch, downing the demon and nearly knocking her out.
and they said Saikyo was useless... He smirked as he made sure she was down before returning his attention to Rose.

 

[Ninjamedic]

The Preacher rolled his eyes at Slidnis half-threat. The immaturity of youth. Doesn't she know I'm a healer? He felt a little insulted, but he realized the point of ordering the two out. He got up and left so as not to offend, looking to Caim as the door closed between them. It occurred to him that he hadn't talked to Caim at all yet, he had to wonder on the mans silence.

"I take it that you're a quiet man then. Do you expect her to do well?"

 

[bluerocker]

Right on the head

The two quickly left after the paladin drew a slim blade coated in frost and held it at the ready to throw it at their manhoods. Removing the armor around the left arm and breastplate revealed the deep red Dragonmark that covered the Drow's arm and shoulder area. Angelus could see the mark was no tattoo - indeed, the mark evoked the story of someone whose life had been marred with failure each step of the way and had only kept going through sheer force of will.

Before Slin called Angelus to her side

"You would think so... But yes, it is the girl's first day of learning. I assume such harsh methods are being taken due to the lack of time and the severity of the situation. With a rogue Archangel running about with a fleet, we'll need as many trained medics as possible. At least I am to understand that's the logic here."

Slindis looked at the people gathered in there and spoke up. [color=c20000]"Angelus, you can stay. The two male humans need to leave before this armor goes off: I'll not reveal myself in a room with those men present. Understood?"[/color]

With that, Caim and the Preacher gathered themselves up and began to wander back outside. The windows were already adjusted to be one way as they left the room, and there was an awkward pause between Caim and the Holy Man; what with the former being used to silence. After another moment, The Preacher spoke: "I take it that you're a quiet man then. Do you expect her to do well?"

Caim nodded, and stuck out his tongue; showing the mark on it:

Spoiler: PPppfffttt!!!

[color=darkblue]"Pacts are wont to do that. As for the girl... She has pluck, faith, and a want to aid others. From what I understand, a Cleric needs that sort of thing. So long as those remain in a person, anything is possible, and the intent will remain pure. Should she stray from those things, then I would worry. As for myself, I've never put my stock in any gods. I prefer to forge my own path."[/color]

Back in the Training Room

Even if Teri was aware that Slindis was not comfortable with the mark on her skin, she couldn't help but marvel at how natural it looked.

"It's.... Beautiful."

When she got a dirty look from her mentor (and a softer, but still stern one from Angelus) Teri shut her trap and continued to work.

Angelus spoke after another moment of silence, "Hmn... This mark... What is this, if you do not mind me asking? I can sense magic burning from it."

 

[bluecrimson]

Angelus spoke after another moment of silence, "Hmn... This mark... What is this, if you do not mind me asking? I can sense magic burning from it."

Slindis looked down at her mark in scorn and took a deep breath before beginning. [color=c20000]"This Mark is something that has caused me naught but pain. By all rights, it shouldn't exist. Perhaps that Khyber-taken Author of mine thought it would be interesting, but he couldn't have known of the part of the Draconic Prophecy that this Aberrant Dragonmark fulfilled. Even without that, I had to live in Stormreach's sewers with a small family of Kobolds because Phiarlan wanted to make it clear that I was a criminal because of this mark. It took me saving their hides against a infiltration headed by a Succubus to not be driven to poverty by them!"[/color]

When Angelus looked at the mark, she could sense no malevolence from it at all. The closest thing she could equate the feeling to was the feeling she got when she was around someone that had made a Pact without the other side present.

 

[Ninjamedic]

[color=darkblue]"Pacts are wont to do that. As for the girl... She has pluck, faith, and a want to aid others. From what I understand, a Cleric needs that sort of thing. So long as those remain in a person, anything is possible, and the intent will remain pure. Should she stray from those things, then I would worry. As for myself, I've never put my stock in any gods. I prefer to forge my own path."[/color]

"I understand your outlook son. I've walked my solitary path for quite some time, you should understand I'm not sworn to any order or church. I merely follow my own faith and do the right thing, and offer my services to those who require them. " He looked at the door of the training room with concern "I have to question the logic of taking such a young person, giving them only the basic abilities, and throwing them into one of the most harrowing war zones" He looked at Caim. "You've been to war at a young age. You can't honestly say you wish to inflict the horrors we've seen onto her."

 

[mcpop9]

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"LILY!" Rose shouted as her friend got sent backwards. Lily barely got up and stumbled away from the fight, giving Rose a look of something along the lines of: "Beat the fuck out of him."

Rose nodded and focused. "Kaioken: TIMES TWO!" she shouted and doubled the amount of power she had. Rose Flew at rugal even faster now, flat out punching through the barrior on the way to his face when she disappeared. Then the girl immediately reappeared behind him and launched a devastating kick into the land where the light don't shine, sending him flying at the ceiling.

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

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"One down, One to go..." Rugal said as Lily walked off, nursing her head from the fireball.
"Kaioken: TIMES TWO"
"Kaio-Wha- !!!" He asked before Rose broke though his Reflector Barrier and was about to knock him into next week.
Then she disappeared behind him and got the mix-up, launching him into the ceiling above them, leaving a large dent on impact.
"...ow...." He let out before he fell from the ceiling, failing to get a proper landing and landing with a Thud.
He was soon on his feet afterwards, though he seemed to have the fight knocked out of him and having a hard time standing.

"Please.....stop....doing that...." He said, referring to the Kaio-Ken.

 

[bluerocker]

"I understand your outlook son. I've walked my solitary path for quite some time, you should understand I'm not sworn to any order or church. I merely follow my own faith and do the right thing, and offer my services to those who require them. " He looked at the door of the training room with concern "I have to question the logic of taking such a young person, giving them only the basic abilities, and throwing them into one of the most harrowing war zones" He looked at Caim. "You've been to war at a young age. You can't honestly say you wish to inflict the horrors we've seen onto her."

Caim's expression remained hard, and his PDA continued,

"She volunteered to follow us along on this task. I think that more than qualifies her to see what we have. What the Paladin does, she does for the girl's survival. We've a short timetable and a heavy battle ahead of us. If the girl doesn't know how to work on a battlefield, then why the hell should she be trained at all? What's the point of her being here if she is of no use? Isn't that what she wants, to help out? Sure, the methods may be a little less than conventional; but you can already see they're bearing fruit. We don't have time for baby steps."

Slindis looked down at her mark in scorn and took a deep breath before beginning. [color=c20000]"This Mark is something that has caused me naught but pain. By all rights, it shouldn't exist. Perhaps that Khyber-taken Author of mine thought it would be interesting, but he couldn't have known of the part of the Draconic Prophecy that this Aberrant Dragonmark fulfilled. Even without that, I had to live in Stormreach's sewers with a small family of Kobolds because Phiarlan wanted to make it clear that I was a criminal because of this mark. It took me saving their hides against a infiltration headed by a Succubus to not be driven to poverty by them!"[/color]

When Angelus looked at the mark, she could sense no malevolence from it at all. The closest thing she could equate the feeling to was the feeling she got when she was around someone that had made a Pact without the other side present.

The dragon nodded along with Slindis's story; knowing full well about the cruelties of mortals, and the various methods used to subjugate, torture or ostracize others. She could almost feel the stakes in her wings again, as she had hearkened to the time she was held in the Empire's captivity. Thinking her argument through carefully, she spoke;

"But, Slindis, I know you have suffered as a pariah because of this mark; but perhaps that is only because those around you judge you for bearing it; as opposed to it being bad in of itself. Now, do not mistake me in believing that I am tying to sweep torment you may have suffered under the rug. Rather, what I'm trying to say is that you are not a lesser being of your race because of it. I cannot sense any inherit malice from the mark. In fact; you register as a pact partner from my world would; save for the fact I cannot communicate with you as they do. Furthermore, I am aware that my words will not immediately eliminate any sort of preconceived thoughts you have about this mark. But know this. We do not think any less of you for it. Is that not right, Teri?"

The young Author nodded, and 'spoke'

"It doesn't make you any less of a scary teacher, that's for sure!"

 

[mcpop9]

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Rose growled, rage filling her. "This one is for Lily." She managed to growl through her gritted teeth. She was already sore from the previous kaiokens, but she wanted this done, no questions.

"Kaioken..." she began.

"Nooo...." Rugal said.

"Times...."

"No no no...."

"FOUR!" she shouted and was immediately infront of him. She unleashed a massive punch directed towards his remaining eye.

 

[bluecrimson]

The young Author nodded, and 'spoke'

"It doesn't make you any less of a scary teacher, that's for sure!"

She still glared at her arm, as if giving the Dragonmark enough scorn would cause it to vanish. [color=c20000]"Do you two know what my last hours on Eberron were spent doing? I was at the home of all of the dragons researching what this mark meant, and they handed me a section of the Draconic Prophecy that had been fulfilled. Said section read: The crimson Aberration returning to the loss of the scorpion children heralds the return of Death. When they detected the Mark on my skin, they urged me to return, but it was already too late. All because of that dimwitted, scatterbrained Author thinking that it would be interesting for me to have this brand of my failures!"[/color]

From the tone in her voice, Teri knew that Slindis hadn't been mad at her in her training. However, she could tell that the paladin was furious at Devon for being the main reason Eberron was gone.

 

[Ninjamedic]

"She volunteered to follow us along on this task. I think that more than qualifies her to see what we have. What the Paladin does, she does for the girl's survival. We've a short timetable and a heavy battle ahead of us. If the girl doesn't know how to work on a battlefield, then why the hell should she be trained at all? What's the point of her being here if she is of no use? Isn't that what she wants, to help out? Sure, the methods may be a little less than conventional; but you can already see they're bearing fruit. We don't have time for baby steps."

The Preacher folded his arms. "Something tells me this war will not be one with additional bodies to throw into battle." He looked off into the corridor. "We're going to have to find another way to stop all this, aren't we?" The thought of all these people fighting an entire armada was sobering, their chances of survival horrifying. As the two stood there, the thoughts on the oncoming onslaught on his mind, the sounds of the battle in the second training room could be heard.

"Sounds like my abilities may be needed. Shall we?"

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Cross Counter

So quick to emotion
Rugal was were he wanted to be, He was actually in better shape then he let on, it was all a ruse to allow him to get her in place.

"CROSS COUNTER!" He shouted as Rose got within range for him to spring his trap, striking her in the face with a massive straight as she raced past, causing her to crash into the wall behind him.
She soon recovered, a little dazed as Rugal went in for the kill, bringing up his Slashing Aura as he attempted to go all slasher movie on his target, going in for clean precise cuts along her arms and legs in a bid to disable her.

 

[mcpop9]

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While she was dazed, Rose wasn't out. She focused before he could hit her again, she threw off another burst of energy, throwing him back a good bit. She got up and into a braced stance.
"Ka.... me..." She said bringing her hands to her side.

Rugal in the meantime had gotten up and began to copy her.
"Ka me" he followed.

"Ha... me..." Rose continued, making her hands swap sides.

Rugal went to follow, but was cut off by everything going dark and an astounding pain in his remaining eye.

He had not counted on Lily's ability to regenerate and she had fliped over him silently and drove a scythe into his eye. She landed and tugged him along, spinning around and around, tugging him by the blade in his eye socket. She kep spinning until the blade sliced up his forehead and left him flying towards rose; his eye left on the tip of Lily's scythe.

She used one of her legs to kick him in the gut and sent him flying towards the ceiling.
"HAAAAAAAaaaaaa!" she shouted; throwing her hands forward and a massive beam of energy, pure white in strength and destructive power was sent flying up at Rugal.

 

[bluerocker]

She still glared at her arm, as if giving the Dragonmark enough scorn would cause it to vanish. [color=c20000]"Do you two know what my last hours on Eberron were spent doing? I was at the home of all of the dragons researching what this mark meant, and they handed me a section of the Draconic Prophecy that had been fulfilled. Said section read: The crimson Aberration returning to the loss of the scorpion children heralds the return of Death. When they detected the Mark on my skin, they urged me to return, but it was already too late. All because of that dimwitted, scatterbrained Author thinking that it would be interesting for me to have this brand of my failures!"[/color]

From the tone in her voice, Teri knew that Slindis hadn't been mad at her in her training. However, she could tell that the paladin was furious at Devon for being the main reason Eberron was gone.

Teri and Angelus' features softened, and as Teri finished her last bit of treatment for one area and began to move to another, she spoke again,

"... I'm not entirely sure of what all that means, with the prophecy and whatnot; but I do know this. You're not a bad person Slindis. And sometimes, even good people screw up. 

And... As for Devon, I am afraid there is nothing I can say about that. You will have to speak with him yourself if you seek to get closure in that regard...."

The Preacher folded his arms. "Something tells me this war will not be one with additional bodies to throw into battle." He looked off into the corridor. "We're going to have to find another way to stop all this, aren't we?" The thought of all these people fighting an entire armada was sobering, their chances of survival horrifying. As the two stood there, the thoughts on the oncoming onslaught on his mind, the sounds of the battle in the second training room could be heard.

"Sounds like my abilities may be needed. Shall we?"

Caim shrugged, and 'said';

"Gives me something to do while waiting for them to be done. And, I will admit that fight was fun to watch too. Let's."

 

[Diablo1099_v1legacy]

Rugal smirked as Rose readied a Kamahamaha.
"Really?....Fine by me..." He said as he began to charge one of his own just to spite her.
He focused on getting as much energy into his attack that he failed to notice Lily returning to the fight.
And then, Darkness and pain.
".....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" He shouted with a delayed reaction to his blinding, shouting in pain and in fury at this underhanded ambush.
He tired everything to dislodge the attacker, but it was unable before she went for the team super.
The next thing he heard was the sound of Rose firing her beam at him and crashing into the ceiling yet again.
His limp body fell with a rather Un-Ceremonial splat.
The last thing he heard before he passed out was "Rose Wins" from the scoreboard of the Training room.

 

[bluecrimson]

Teri and Angelus' features softened, and as Teri finished her last bit of treatment for one area and began to move to another, she spoke again,

"... I'm not entirely sure of what all that means, with the prophecy and whatnot; but I do know this. You're not a bad person Slindis. And sometimes, even good people screw up.

A few minutes had passed before Teri patched up the last of the wounds. [color=c20000]"Passable, Teri. You aren't my worst student."[/color] she rummaged through her pouch and pulled out an outfit with long sleeves, pants, and a light vest in the sky blue and silver motif of the Silver Flame. [color=c20000]"You still have a far way to go, though. Don't let this go to your head."[/color] When Angelus and Teri looked at Slindis again, it was eerie to think that someone that looked like they should be in high school was as fierce a teacher as she was.

[color=c20000]"Teri, check the training rooms before heading back to the Medical Hall. There's always the chance that some of the more reckless ones in the group injured themselves while they were training."[/color]

 

[bluerocker]

A few minutes had passed before Teri patched up the last of the wounds. [color=c20000]"Passable, Teri. You aren't my worst student."[/color] she rummaged through her pouch and pulled out an outfit with long sleeves, pants, and a light vest in the sky blue and silver motif of the Silver Flame. [color=c20000]"You still have a far way to go, though. Don't let this go to your head."[/color] When Angelus and Teri looked at Slindis again, it was eerie to think that someone that looked like they should be in high school was as fierce a teacher as she was.

[color=c20000]"Teri, check the training rooms before heading back to the Medical Hall. There's always the chance that some of the more reckless ones in the group injured themselves while they were training."[/color]

Oh He KOed

Teri did her best to not look excited when she received her uniform; but she quickly and dutifully put it on. She was happy the uniform had a unisex design, as she never cared much for skirts or dresses. Stuffing the rest into her bag; and securing her tablet at her side, Teri shot Angelus a smile before running on ahead to check the training rooms, and subsequently bumped into Caim and The Preacher.

"Sorry!"

Moments before

The Preacher and The Mute warrior had proceeded without incident; and arrived to the training room right in time to see Rugal's brutal KO.

"Hmph, looks like Fearless leader isn't as powerful as he likes to claim he is."

 

[Ninjamedic]

".....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

As The Preacher entered the room, he noticed the three combatants, noting their injuries at their immediate appearances. "Who needs healing then?" It was at this point that Teri bumped into him.

"Sorry!"

"Nonsense my child, it was only an accident, now Our Cleric in training, could you see to those two over there? You should be able to handle it no problem" As he waited for a response, the state of Rugal caught his eye. "You know, as a man who abhors unnecessary bloodshed, I can help but take satisfaction from hearing that scream. " The Preacher stopped just for a second to look over Rugal. "The self-made leader of the defenders of earth", he sarcastically remarked.

"Hmm, should I patch him up then? Or would you rather we bring him to the infirmary and let him heal over time. " He noticed Rugal's eye missing. "Well that's severe. I should be able to fix this....."