The Hidden Hand
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Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
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Post by The Hidden Hand on May 18, 2016 9:15:00 GMT -5
lol
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Post by Blue Blade (Emerald) on May 18, 2016 14:11:06 GMT -5
The trio continued their journey along with their new found cannon fodder, er, pet to take the hits.... Acquaintance, lets go with that. The trio continued their journey with their cannon fodder acquaintance. Ray was stripped of all weapons and any remaining possible weapons and was ordered to walk in front of the trio. Between kadari and winter, shoki couldnt tell who was eyeing the little geeko more to see if killing him was in fact an option. This was the first time shoki has seen kadari in such a state. His fur seemed ruffled, the air around him seemed to be on edge. It was if he wasnt flowing with the wind, but simply burning as a fire. As shoki looked at winter more closely, she could see his fangs every time he opened his mouth. They almost seemed sharper as his eyes maintained a watch forward. Shoki tried to break the ice.
Shoki- So, ray, whats.. *interupted*
Winter- Don't sssssspeak to it. We "allowed" it to come along, but dont you dare try to get ussss to talk to it.
Kadari- agreed. I want nothing to do with it. Everyone knows why dragons had to be killed. It was the first time beast and man stood side by side in a very long period of time. I'm sure you've come across an ancient fight buried in the ground, shoki. They litter the lands. All testaments of the ancient agreement that all dragons must be put down. For if they dont... the malevolence...
Shoki had lots of questions, but for the sake of not bothering either of her two teammates in their agitated state, she saved them for later. Ray turned around with a grin.
ray- you could always just split off from these two disgraces and come with me. I'm sure there would be plenty of places to take you where your fur would be appreciated.
The trio stopped and just looked at ray with a glare thick enough to slice air. Ray continued to walk backwards like he was a smart lizard up until he tripped over something. The trio slowly left his vision as he looked around until he noticed what he tripped over. A small bear cub. It was crying. And it wasn't alone.
The trio was taking a loop around the path they were on as they couldnt help but smile as rays screams echoed in the forest accompanied by bear roars.
Shoki- he's gonna live, right?
Winter- If a bear could just up and kill him, we would have tied him up and tosssssed him into the woodssss from the beginning. He'll join us once hes won, hopefully injured.
kadari- If anything, he will at least learn a lesson from all this, maybe leave us alone and learn to watch his tongue . Plus we took all this gear, so yay for us if we can break, use or sell it.
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Post by Kitsune on May 18, 2016 20:02:13 GMT -5
"Yikes" Shoki said as Ray made his way towards the camp they had set up. "You look like a steak that was given to a wolf."
Ray glared at her as he sat down by thee campfire "Anyone got a knife i could borrow?"
"Just what do you plan to do with it?" Winter hissed
Ray gestured to his many wounds, "Hopefully, i can cauterize some of them so i won't bleed to death"
Reluctantly, Winter handed him a knife, which Ray set in the flames to heat. He then turned to the others and asked:
"So...How's the food coming along?"
"Right now" Kadari began, "We dont have any, the one of our bags was left behind when i preformed the wind wall."
"If there isn't a nearby town, we might have to resort to eating one another." Winter said
Ray frowned, "You...Eat each other?!"
"There used to be four of us!" Shoki piped up "Then we got hungry, and cooked the other guy in his sleep!"
Ray took one look at the grin on her face and knew she was joking. He was silent for a while, then asked question:
"What exactly do you all do?"
"We don't want to share that information with you" Kadari muttered "It isnt important"
"It is important" Ray insisted "When you attacked me after i spied on your camp, you and Winter both became horrible monsters!"
Winter threw a quick glance at Shoki, Who gave him an innocent look, as if she had no idea what Ray was talking about.
"You were probably scared out of your wits." Kadari said "This discussion is over, im going to find us some food."
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Ray sat with his back to Shoki and Winter, he was pretending to daydream, but was really listening to what they were whispering about.
"-Usually" Shoki was saying "I would make fire appear out of thin air, but it's alot easier to make heat itself, and cause things to burst into flame."
Winter smiled "So you're saying you can use magic without nearly killing yourself?"
"Well... I'm getting better..."
"Can you summon things? Like food? or weapons?"
Shoki giggled "You can't just "summon" things. to summon something, you have to know where it is."
"Prove it to me, summon Ray's katana right now."
there was a strange sound, and Winter was surprised to see the katana materialize in Shoki's hands.
Ray was shocked, the little shit was a mage?! that would explain the Monsters, they were nothing but a trick! He drew the dagger he had used to cauterize his cuts, and spat venom onto the blade. One good stab with this would kill anything, but he wasnt sure who to use it on, it wouldn't affect Winter much, He could probably kill Shoki with his bear hands if he was close enough, Kadari was a problem, but he hadn't returned from hunting yet.
Soon, Winter got up to check on Kadari, and see what was taking him so long, he was tempted to take Shoki with him. But Ray wouldn't dare try anything.
The two of them were alone... Ray gripped the dagger tightly and turned to strike, but froze when he saw that Shoki was looking right at him.
"You dont wanna do that." She said confidently, "I know you're good, somewhere on the inside, that's why you came with us, am i right?" She cocked her head at him, studying his face for any sign of regret.
There wasnt any, he looked like he wanted to crack her skull open. But he turned around, and slipped the knife into his pocket, now wasn't the right time.
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Post by ToLazy on May 20, 2016 5:00:13 GMT -5
:Y this is crab now :Y gonna be using a tolazy
After stalking them for a small bit, Kokaru decided to witness the magic.
"DID YOU JUST DO MAGIC!" the crap said. Shoki just nodded
"Who the hell are you"
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Post by Toqwertzy on May 20, 2016 7:46:25 GMT -5
Dis is qwert,
crab if u gonna be using Tolazy its with a lower case l not a capital L.
U must follow dey rules of de clan!
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Post by Kitsune on May 20, 2016 16:16:12 GMT -5
*Skipping Crab's addition because it was too short*
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Winter had located Kadari in a town not to far from camp, the Kitsune was battling a group of soldiers by himself, gracefully, he leapt from target to target, taking down his foes with single, well placed strikes.
Winter was watching, impressed by the show of strength and skill going into every move. But his attention to the fight wavered when something caught his eye.
A civilian was circling the group of soldiers, a pitchfork was grasped in both of his hands, he was watching Kadari carefully, looking for his moment to strike, he was possibly thinking of the riches he could earn from killing a beastman...
Winter was on him in a second, a flurry of punches and kicks, and unstoppable whirlwind of pain descended upon the civilian, and knocked him down easily.
Kadari smiled "I was wondering when you would get here." a soldier in heavy armor charged at him, and Kadari nimbly dodged to the side.
"I got worried when you didn't show up." Winter replied, pouncing on the same soldier, the poor man struggled for a bit before Winter caved in his skull with a swift blow.
"I got the food, but these fools were ready for me, i dont know how they knew i was a beastman..." Kadari muttered.
The fight went swiftly from that point. the Soldiers were either dead or incapacitated, as the two turned to leave, someone charged at them and made a quick stab at Kadari with his knife. kadari countered, and was about to bury his claws in his attackers eyes, when he saw who it was.
A skinny kid, maybe fourteen, was glaring up at him with hatred. The boy kept trying to stab him, shouting "Filthy beastmen! you hurt us, steal our food, kill our people!"
Kadari slapped him, sending the boy sprawling across the dirt. But the boy kept speaking "You should see why we hate you! filthy muck! y-your cruel ways wont be tolerated by humans anymore! one day, i'll grow up, and i'll hunt all of you down! one by one I'll slay you! Your children! no one will be spared!"
Kadari scoffed at his arrogance "Good luck with that kid," Then he and Winter retreat from the town and back to camp.
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Back at the camp...
Shoki was staring at the knife embedded in her chest with shock, her heart was beating frantically, trying to keep the blood pumping through her body but it was along assisting in speeding up her death. her heart was cutting itself to ribbons on the knife, her own blood was polling around her, and Ray, yes Ray, was standing above her with a big, fearsome smile on his face as he watched her die...
!~
Shoki woke up from her nightmare, sweating. Was that some terrible dream or a glimpse into the future? She shook her head at the foolish thoughts, she couldnt see into the future! that was something only the grandest of beastmen could do!
Winter and Kadari had returned, and had built a fire and were already finished cooking, a large pot of soup was hung over the flames, Rayqwertza was ladling some into bowls. Kadari obviously didn't know about what happened between her and Ray, or he would have butchered ray already. Winter didn't know either, because he would have butchered Ray, brought him back to life, and butchered him again.
It was probably best to not let them know about it, for everyone's sake.
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Post by Blue Blade (Emerald) on May 20, 2016 17:24:37 GMT -5
Kadari's thoughts kept flowing like a river in his mind. How dare humans say we hurt them and steal THEIR food. Humans butcher animals without even using all of material. Their graces are as empty as their realization of how much they bleed the planet. Then they feel the need to hunt those who actually respect their habitat. They fear those that belong and demand the right to be one of the ones to be immortal. Some days its hard to not completely obliterate a human village.
Winter kept staring at kadari with worry. He quickly moved from his seat and sat right next to kadari. The two entered a conversation inaudible to Shoki or ray, but from what shoki could tell, kadari wasnt happy. Worst of all, she could tell it wasnt rays fault this time. She watched as kadari held up the green beast stone he stole from ray. He put it back just as quickly as he got it out.
Shoki- So... any trouble getting the food?
Kadari- Some. nothing i couldnt handle. Especially when winter arrived. It was just... Na. never mind. We got our food, all that matters.
The groups soon all found their sleeping spots, ray far from the other three, winter curled around kadari. Shoki was the last to fall asleep. Her last view was kadari sound asleep with winter pressing against him. She closed her eyes and hoped to not return to her nightmare earlier. The calming sounds of the night helped keep her at ease. The wind keeping her cool but not cold.
Shoki slowly open her eyes to see kadari and winter missing. She slowly raised her head to look around for them. Nothing. Nothing toward the left, or the right.. But when she looked up, she was amazed. The night sky was filled with auroras. She sat their, gazing up at the sky, astounded. What were these lights. Why were they here. What was causing them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back at the village kadari had raided, the source of the auroras was glowing. Every villager, every guard, every child was on their knees, locked looking at the green beast stone glowing in kadari's hands. The other beast stones floated in the air around him. Each glowing a different color.
Kadari- Witness your sins. Look into the light and see all the destruction your species has caused. You have killed thousands of beastmen. You have violated your home time and time again. Worst of all your lack of faith in the gods of these lands makes you nothing more that leeches on the world. I've kept my patience in the short time i have been down here, but you all in particular have hit my nerve. You are to be returned to the ground as what you should be.... Dust.
Winter watched silently as the people of the village dissipated into the wind. Cloth and flesh re-fertilizing the lands. Armor reverting back into metal ingots. Kadari slowly lowered the green beast stone into his bag, the other stones all lowered into the ground for him to place back in the bag. The auroras overhead soon disappeared to allow the stars to take their place back in the sky. He looked around the village, it now just an empty shell.
Winter- So... they are all dead?
Kadari- more like recycled. Their materials back to the habitat. Their life force sent back into the world to be used for the animals and plants. .... Lets head back.
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Post by Prince_Winter(Jacob) on May 20, 2016 18:25:56 GMT -5
Consider me no longer participating in the story.
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Post by Blue Blade (Emerald) on May 20, 2016 20:05:47 GMT -5
I dont really use swords. And as if i would allow ray to get a hit on me.
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Post by Kitsune on May 20, 2016 20:11:25 GMT -5
I dont really use swords. And as if i would allow ray to get a hit on me. look back at your character bio, you stated he had a sword. Also, you didn't allow ray to hit you, he backstabbed you.
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Post by Blue Blade (Emerald) on May 20, 2016 23:29:54 GMT -5
I edited it, and re edited it to wind monk or something of another. and again. as if i would allow him to even get close to me.
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Post by Kitsune on May 21, 2016 13:17:34 GMT -5
Rewriting my last post, didn't like it that much.
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"Did you see the sky last night?" Shoki squealed "All the colors! all the lights! i've never seen something so amazing!"
"Oh yeah." Winter replied "that was Kadari's doing, he turned and entire village and it's inhabitants to dust."
Shoki blinked, confused "Say that last part again....?"
"Turned an entire village to dust."
"Why would he do such a thing?!"
"Something some kid told him while we were raiding, something about hating beastmen for stealing and how bad we are and...Stuff."
Shoki was staring at Winter with a blank look, as if she couldn't believe what he had just said. She looked like she was going to burst into tears at any moment.
"Hold on, they aren't dead, they're... recycled...uh....their energy is with the land...!"
"Not. Dead." Shoki said "Recycled."
"Yeah they-"
"They are dead! energy is only absorbed when something is consumed! their bodies are gone! never to be seen again, their relatives will come to visit, and will find nothing but dust, nothing but the land they built their homes on!"
The grass around her suddenly caught fire, as if the anger Shoki was giving off was hot enough to set it aflame.
"Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! he must think he's done a good thing, but you can't just kill people who don't know what they're doing!"
"Kadari knows what hes doing!" Winter yelled "What would you know? you're just a kid!"
"I know more than you do, those poor humans are in the afterlife, calling out in fear and terror, i can hear them! they're begging to be set free!"
"What do you mean, you can hear them?"
Shoki ignored him, no need to let her secrets out, what's done is done...
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Post by Kitsune on May 21, 2016 23:33:05 GMT -5
The trio werent surprised to see that Rayqwertza had vanished during the night, he didn't seem to be coming back, as he had stolen food from them too. the bastard.
Shoki was refusing to speak to Kadari, but he didn't mind, it was nice to have some quiet as they traveled again.
They had been walking for a few hours when they realized that they were being followed.
Kadari turned to face some seemingly out of place bushes "We know you're there! Show yourselves!" He called
The bushes didn't move, they refused to reveal the people they were hiding.
"Very well then" Kadari said, he turned to Shoki "Listen, i dont know why you're not talking to me, but i need you to torch those bushes."
Shoki sighed, and called out to the bushes "Last chance! come out or you'll be roasted alive!"
The bushes still didn't move.
"Ten seconds!" She called, a small green fireball forming in her hands."Ten..."
before she could utter the next number, an arrow flew out of the bushes and embedded itself in the ground at her feet. Two beastmen rose from the bushes, both were Wolfskins, one had shoulder length black hair and carried no weapon, the other was completely bald and carried a menacing looking bow, made of some sort of bone, dragon bone, judging from the size and shape of the weapon.
The Bow wielding Wolfskin had an arrow notched an raised to his shoulder, he was aiming at Shoki, and she had her sights set on him as well.
"Kadari..." The long haired Wolfskin crooned "I hope your little friend knows what she's doing with those flames, or my brother might have to turn her into a pincushion."
Shoki smiled "He won't be able to do that if i've barbecued him first."
"Cool it with the flames, i know these two" Kadari said "Ripare-Sharptooth and Punchare-Sureshot, i suppose you're the ones sent to assist me on my mission?"
"Our misson" Winter said
"yes, we are." Ripare said gruffly, "We've been keeping an eye on all of you for a while, we've been assigned as bodyguards, 24/7 watch, until you complete your mission"
"Y-You watch us ALL the time?" Shoki asked
"All the time"
"Even when..."She began
"ESPECIALLY then." Punchare said
"Wait," Kadari asked "You've seen the kitsune elders correct? How is everything on the home mountain?"
Ripare and Punchare took a look at each other
"Let me be honest with ya." Punchare began "Things are not well, a human army looking to do battle in Mizhua traveled up the mountain and came across your temple."
Kadari smiled "But we drove them off right?"
"Of course you did, but the fighting woke something deep within the mountain"
Kadari's smile faded, "You mean there were..."
"Yes, Dragons, alot of them. Your home is gone, set ablaze and filled with bodies of those you once knew." Ripare Muttered.
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Post by Kitsune on May 29, 2016 20:17:10 GMT -5
It's someone elses turn to edit this.
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Post by Kitsune on May 30, 2016 19:08:15 GMT -5
Or. i could just edit it. I walk a lonely road...
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Kadari needed some time to think about what had just happened. His people were gone, there were probably very few Kitsune left alive. Dragons were returning, and that bastard Rayqwertza was out there somewhere...
The dragons were the biggest problem, he wasn't very old when they were defeated, and he had no idea how to combat one. No plans, no strategy, no weaknesses he knew... His best chance was to make it to Nivana, where hopefully they would find an answer to their problems.
Even worse, his team was terrible, one Orochi, two Wolfskins, and two Kitsunes. things were not looking good, not good at all. Kadari pulled a piece of parchment out of his bag and stared at it, investigating something.
"What do you think he's doing?" Shoki asked Winter
"No idea." Winter replied.
Kadari turned, and showed everyone the map he was looking at.
"Right here," He said,pointing to a yellow spot on the map, "is the Mizhua desert, it's hot and dangerous terrain, but if we get through it, we'll have a straight shot to Nivana."
"Well that's great!" Ripare yelped "We should get moving now!"
"One problem." Kadari whispered "Mizhua is the land were most of the human's civil war is going on."
"Lots of enemies, lots of ambushes, limited hiding spots..." Winter added
"We've got no choice, no matter the danger, we must get the beaststones to Nivana." ------------------------------------------------
"Y-you didn't tell me." Punchare huffed "How hot it would be here..."
"I did tell you." Kadari replied "You must have not listened."
"Im d-dying...." Punchare "I can see a light...."
"That's the sun..." Shoki muttered "You're overreacting."
"You can't complain! You've been shielding yourself with wards!"
"No i haven't!" Shoki yelled
Winter raised his hand and flicked Shoki's forehead, but his hand was repelled by an invisible force. "Yep, wards. She's lying"
They kept walking, and suddenly found themselves surrounded by armed poachers. Rayqwertza was leading them, his beast traits were hidden, and he looked just as human as the poachers did.
"See everyone? the most wanted group of beastmen in the land." Ray said
A poacher stepped forward, he was wielding a large spear, a shield, and heavy plate armor, a beaststone was hung around his neck by a string. He stopped and pointed at Kadari.
"You." He said his voice choked by rage, "we have heard of your deeds, you murdered an entire town. my younger brother was there. But now, he's gone."
He raised his spear to a fighting stance "If you are a man, fight me, i care not about bounties, but i will kill you, or be reunited with my kin in death."
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