We Are Our Avatars V (Closed)

[CmmdrRosh99]

"Hmmm... This question is slightly off topic but, is she really you aunt? And now the real question, was it something you said to her or something relating to her?"
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This is stupid. This has nothing to do with me. Death is a promotion in Noxian eyes, to die with honor, to actually be bested by an opponent. That feeling, the feeling of being truly defeated by a better opponent, we all fear it, but its what we show towards it that matters.

I rose in my ranks because I was ruthless and efficient. I look for spirit, that iron will to be strong. The Ionians showed that at...

I looked away slightly, not because of Majeh's story but about my own. They should have won, we should have died there... And yet, here I am. That battle... There was nothing glorious about it, just unadulterated slaughter of both sides.

 

[Outisakanobody]

"Really aunt. Something...relating to her." Echo confirmed, looking like she didn't really want to go into more detail, and maybe was happy that she couldn't.

 

[Random berk]

Jensen didn't respond to this. Instead he simply flicked on his shades, leaving his lined face inscrutable, and stared for a few seconds before turning and walking away, lowering his hand from his pistol grip as he did so. Mercer/Ellis stepped out of his way as he passed. Regarding Yukino, he simply grinned, and thought about the question for a moment.
"Me, I just serve my people, and I do it the best way I know how. I'm damned good at what I do, and I enjoy doing it." He finally said. "Some folk say my reasons are wrong. Crazy. A flimsy excuse. But I don't believe it. And I say fuck 'em. I'll stop what I do when there's no no work left to be done."

OOC: Just realised how late it was. I'm going to try and make my next post the last.

 

[Saltyk]

Majeh continued.
"From the woods came several men. Including another familiar face. The man that had greeted his father and him. The man that had trained him for the last twelve years."

"'Master... Why are you doing this?' he asked."
"'Because... The Heavens have changed...' was the only reply he was given. But it was enough. He knew what that meant. He dropped to his knees, tears streaming down his eyes."
"'Then... father... what of mother?' he asked."
'You know the law...'"
"Yes, he knew the law. The leadership of the country had changed. Those loyal to the old government were be killed. But not just them. Their families as well. His mother and father were already dead. His life was next."

"Now, with nothing else to lose, he surrendered to his fate. 'Then, kill me, too... Be done with it.'
His master approached, grabbing his blade in both hands and raised it over his head, ready to strike."

 

[Drakmorg]

Rozalin began to nervously wring her hands together at Bryce's question. "Well, I suppose you could say he was always rather...distant. Not unkind, mind you, but he was never really...there if you can understand that. He always made sure I was well taken care of though, he gave me gifts on my birthday, a nice place to live, and servants to take care of me and keep me company." I suppose I'm not technically lying... She answered Bryce. "On my seventh birthday, he gave me a field of white roses, all just for me." She added, then she started wiping her eyes as she began to tear up once again.
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[color=01B7FF]"Yes, it is troubling that so many people are displaced to this world, zam. Perhaps it is an indication of the end of days, zam? That soon the dimensional curtain will rupture entirely and all of existence itself will end, zam?"[/color] Yukimaru pondered after hearing Rex. She then shook her head and said, [color=01B7FF]"No, that probably isn't the case, zam. Anyway, I should learn to control my strength better, zam. I'm not used to spending so much time around humans, zam."[/color]

 

[FPSfanatic]

Bryce walked for a minute or two, thinking carefully. He then said to her "forgive me, but it doesn't sound like he cares for you much. Honestly, he seems like a pretty shitty father."

 

[CmmdrRosh99]

Aisha nodded. "Ok, I can see that you don't want to talk about... But maybe... later we can, if you wish."
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Laws and rules... It's what Noxus had forgotten. Only the strong survive, but we take no evil into it. It's simple natural selection. We fought to quell our opponents, to spread the glory that is Noxus to our defeated opponents, but... If to win by any costs resolves to needless killing, even to opponents that clearly had the upperhand... then we had forgotten why we became what we were.

However, I still listen to Majeh's story. It still doesn't change fact about how I view the world.

 

[DotSlash]

Yukino gives Ellis/Mercer another smile, this one much warmer. [color=bb66bb] "Hm... Looks like we both think the same way. Doing what's necessary when others won't." [/color] She gives him a quick wink. [color=bb66bb] "I do hope you'll show me this work of yours. You've piqued my interest quite a bit today." He sounds just like my old sensei... [/color]

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Rex looks at Yukimaru with his eyebrows raised a bit. [color=008888] "Woah... Didn't expect something that dark coming from you either. But now that you mention it... we have no idea how the dimensions fit together... or why we're all here instead of other worlds. ...Maybe this place is just some sort of magnet that attracts loose material floating in between dimensions..." [/color] He scratches his head again before getting back on the subject. [color=008888] "Ah, so you're a demon as well?" [/color]

 

[Saltyk]

And finally Majeh came to the end of his story.
"Sword held high, the master stopped. 'Is this what I taught you? You're just giving up?'
Ashamed the young man replied. 'I'm sorry, Master. I have failed you...'"

"For a moment the master stood there. Then, he sheathed his sword, and began to walk away from his pupil. 'You died here, today. Don't you ever return to this country ever again. Ja Young Choi died on this cliff.'
He started to walk off, but looked over his shoulder. 'I'm sorry. This is all I can do for you...'"

"That is the last anyone saw of the boy..."

With that he walks away from Riven. "I know you don't think there was anything to hear in that tale, but it had a point."

 

[Slenn]

<color=red>"Do you think that because the father only made gifts, but never spent much time with her daughter?" Reimu said to Bryce.

 

[Outisakanobody]

"Later, wish." Echo said, still looking gloomy.

 

[Slenn]

OOC: Last Post.

 

[Random berk]

Mercer/Ellis' grin widened as Yukino winked.
"I think you'll find it quite enjoyable. Perhaps familiar too." He glanced around to see that the others were out of earshot at this, before beginning to turn away.
"I'm 'fraid I must be off for now. See you real soon. Yukino." With that he turned and strolled away, the Elite's power katana still propped on his shoulder.

OOC: Scratch that, she didcall out her name to Caius. Anyway, I'm off.

 

[Drakmorg]

Rozalin's voice started to break up when she replied to Bryce, his words seemed to have struck a delicate chord... "H-How dare you s-say that! My f-father cares d-deeply for me! A-All of the reasons I gave...t-they have to mean that, r-right?" Her emotions started to come to a head as she continued. "H-He has to l-love me...[sub]T-That girl h-has to be w-wrong...I am not a p-pet...[/sub]" No longer caring to keep walking, she fell to her knees and wept, uncertainty finally getting the better of her. [sub]"Father...why h-haven't you let m-me even meet you y-yet?!"[/sub] She quietly shouted into the palms of her hands.
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[color=01B7FF]"So, you think I may not be wrong, zam?...Perhaps there is far more at play than we currently even realize, zam. I will need to meditate on this later, zam."[/color] Yukimaru pondered once again. [color=01B7FF]"Hmm? Oh, indeed I am, zam."[/color] She answered Rex, idly scratching behind her pointed ears. [color=01B7FF]"In fact, until now, I've never spent any time around humans, zam."[/color]

 

[CmmdrRosh99]

"And that purpose is? Stories are always up to interpretation. What you may see can be completely different from what I see." I said to Majeh, eyebrow raised.

I put myself in self-imposed exile because Noxus is broken. We had lost the thing that made us a genuine threat, our valor in battle. Because we are strong, we can overcome. Because we relish in battles, honing our body and mind to the fullest, we overcome. "Forever Strong" is our motto and yet...

We lost something; I felt during that entire campaign. Slaughtering helpless peasants that barely had the ability to fight for themselves. Yes, there were the few that rose up and fought: I respected that, their courage to overcome odds. But... Why did we lose it? Is it because we were so obsessed with victory that we lost our compassion? Am I just stubborn to accept that fact? Is that purpose now... lost?
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Aisha nodded and smiled at Echo. "So your name is Echo huh? Well, I should tell you my name. I'm Aisha Grove, pleased to meet you." she held out her hand to Echo.

 

[Slenn]

<color=red>"Roz...." Reimu's face saddened. <color=red>Forgive me, Roz. But I felt I had to be blunt. But I don't think that's all.
She knelt down to Roz. <color=red>"Roz, I assure you. There has to be at least something inside him. I didn't mean to hurt you like that. I'm sure you'll find justice in this matter once we're done here." She spoke softly, at least trying to be hopeful.

 

[Saltyk]

"And what do you think the story meant? To me, it means that some things are beyond your control. Sometimes, life isn't fair. But one should never give up." Majeh says, walking away.
"Would you act any different in the same situation?"

 

[Outisakanobody]

"Pleased to meet you." Echo said without too much enthusiasm.

 

[FPSfanatic]

Bryce eyes widen and he holds his palms up helplessly, before reaching out and encompassing Rozalin in a hug. "I am truly sorry. I don't know your father well, although I'm sure he has his reasons. All I will say is that I truly wish I could offer you more then mere companionship, but I can't force your father to spend time with you."

 

[DotSlash]

Yukino simply watches Ellis/Mercer leave with a smile. [color=bb66bb] Ah... Interesting guy. Been a while since I've done mercenary-type killings under an agent. This should be fun... [/color] She smirks to herself as she turns her attention to Riven and Majeh.

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Rex just shrugs a bit. [color=008888] "Well, I'm not exactly well versed in interdimensional travel, so your guess is as good as mine. And I see... Makes sense that you are one, seeing as you've spent a lot of time with Roz." [/color] He stretches himself out a bit. [color=008888] "Probably thought humans were just a bunch of scumbags right? Well... this group may not have disproved that well, but we're not all bad here. What's it like being around other demons though?" [/color] He asks Yuki, a bit curious.