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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 12:09:12 GMT -5
Seff rushed down the many alleyways as fast as she could run. Her breathing was labored due to the long running she had been doing. Something was following her and she seemed quite intent on evading whatever it was. Cursing could be heard from farther behind her but if anyone were to listen they'd soon discover it came from another pair of hurrying feet. Xirx was once again on Seff's trail.
His spike weapon was surging with red electrical energy as he rushed after his target. Seff was lucky she wasn't in his sights for long. She had turned the corner just before he had managed to turn the corner from the other street. This temporarily confused him as he skidded to a halt and glared about. Innocent bystanders cringed at the look Xirx gave them as he searched for Seff. 'Damn it!' he thought as he tried to sense where she had gone off to. He was a Nobody and could sense certain things regular humans couldn't. She was around just not in this street.
His yellow eyes took in Xirx's surroundings. He could sense some fear but it was mainly coming from the townspeople. Reaching out with his senses, Xirx soon discovered where she had gone. Seff was down another alley and had come to a halt. Breathing hard as she regained her breath. Her crimson red eyes looking at where she had been. Expecting Xirx to come around the corner at anytime now. Her long brown hair fell over her shoulders as she leaned on the nearby brick wall for support.
She might've appeared like a denizen of evil with her thin black cloak on. Seff truly wasn't. In fact, she was on the light side. The reason why Xirx, the dude with the dragon wings and spike weapon, was after her was because she knew where the dragon Raina was. If Xirx found out where Raina was he could reclaim the dragon summon. Seff wasn't going to allow it. She stood up after catching her breath and backed up. Bumping into someone without realizing it. "S-sorry!" she said hurriedly.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 12:45:19 GMT -5
Seff noticed she had bumped into a young man that seemed to have been deep in thought. It looked like he were heading in the direction where she came. Seff looked hurriedly ahead and waited tensely for Xirx to appear. There was an evident hint of fear in her eyes and on her face as she stood there. Her eyes caught sight of the Nobody and he was prowling towards them in a slow pace.
A nasty grin was upon his face as he approached them. His attention focused more on Seff than the other figure. He had no business with that man. Xirx had affairs that needed to be sorted out concerning Raina and Seff was the only one that could tell him. He was going to torture it out of her, if the need be. His black trench coat flowed gently with his movements as his wings were fully opened but behind him. Not intending to use them for flight at the current moment.
Seff's eyes widened as she glanced at the other and then back to Xirx. "Well, well, well...we meet again, Seff!" he said in a low menacing tone as he came near. Now at a distance of about ten feet from where the others were. His black hair almost reached his chin as he leered out at Seff and caste a side glance to the other human as if he were insignificant to the current situation. Seff furrowed her eyebrows as she stood her ground. "Go away, Xirx!" she snapped back. Xirx laughed at her remark.
"Sorry, my dear. You clearly know well enough that I want the information you have pertaining to Raina....until you hand that information over....I cannot leave you alone!" he replied. The energy in his spike weapon getting stronger as he grinned nastily at her.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 13:09:30 GMT -5
Xirx merely gave a dark laugh. "Oh....we KNOW each other, alright!" he snickered at the look on Seff's face. Seff narrowed her crimson red eyes into a glare as she faced Xirx. Still standing her ground. "That woman had stolen Raina from me....which I'd like to reclaim!" he shot at Seff. Trying to get the other human to start believing Xirx when he hadn't said what Seff knew that Xirx didn't mention.
"Yes, he's a vile Nobody...we're worst enemies because of my stealing his dragon summon, Raina whom was being abused by his Heartless in the first damn place! I'll NEVER give her back!" she snarled at Xirx. Her anger not directed at the person she had almost bumped into. Xirx merely grinned widely at her anger. 'Yes, keep getting angry....it'll corrupt you into a Heartless!' he thought cynically.
Seff eyed the weapon that Xirx had warily. She knew he was going to electrocute her until she told him where the dragon was. She prepared to block any attacks Xirx was going to make soon. Her own energy lifting slightly. Xirx sensed this and gave her an even darker smile.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 13:51:33 GMT -5
Seff kept her eyes on Xirx. Taken aback by the other deciding to help out and stick to her side on this matter. Honestly, she thought the other would simply step out of this since it really wasn't his problem. She was proved wrong, then. He had looked from Seff to Xirx then asked what was so special about the dragon.
Xirx rolled his eyes before saying "Honestly, human, you don't know what capabilities a dragon holds...their magic is something of a mystery but could very well benefit those that are either their master or friend....Raina's power, if I turn her into what I am, will be able to help me with my.....'deeds'!" A smirk once again upon his face.
Seff sneered at Xirx before saying to the other "Raina's my best friend....I don't want her to be abused again...she's special to me because she's the only on that's always there for me when I need her. She and I went through a lot." Seff didn't at all like Xirx as he remained standing there smirking. It was then tat he shot a red lightning bolt at them. Seff reacted almost immediately as she blocked it using her light shield to cover herself and the other that sided with her.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 17:26:35 GMT -5
Seff kept her eyes fixed on Xirx. Boring the evident anger she held for that Nobody that was always relentlessly pursuing her. She was brought back to the present time by another voice. Not Xirx's but the other's again. She flicked her eyes towards him as she registered what he was telling her.
Seff replied with a "Yes...I'll do my best but watch yourself....even I can't block everything!" It was true, she couldn't hold up her shield if Xirx made a lightning bolt shot after shot onto the light shield she made. From that quick glance, she took note that the other held a keyblade. Her eyes refocused on Xirx as the Nobody came closer now. Advancing towards them as he stood there. Ready to spring at them or what not.
Too bad she hadn't time to take out her own weapon. Xirx was her nemesis. She felt guilty to have accidentally gotten this other person involved. If the other got hurt it'd be her fault that he got involved in the first place. Always thinking about others than herself. Seff stayed nearby so as to provide an efficient shield if it was needed. It was then that Xirx laughed at them before waiting for the shield to go down. Seff let it down but ended up bringing it back up as Xirx attempted to slash the other when his attention had gone to Seff from Xirx.
The shield made him bounce back. Seff breathed a little seeing him bounce away. Not sure if Xirx managed to nick the other slightly or not.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 18:15:14 GMT -5
Seff's eyes remained fixated on Xirx as she held the shield up until she was sure the enemy had been bounced back far enough to let the shield down again. She had once again caste a glance at the other to make sure he was alright. He was fine, it seemed. This time more prepared as the shield was let down.
Xirx got to his feet from having been bounced away. It hadn't hurt him at all as he looked at the two bitterly. He couldn't truly feel anger or rage but he was definitely remembering it. Seff took the time to unsheathe her own weapon but ready to spring up another light shield if necessary. She wouldn't be able to continue expending the energy needed to use a shield much longer. Seff could only do it a number of times before dropping to her knees in exhaustion. It took a lot of energy for her to do.
She remained strong, though. She had done it twice and felt drained to a degree but she'd still be able to summon up a few more if the need be. The sword she pulled out was immediately immersed into white flames as she took a battle stance. Ready to fight. Seff's life was nothing but fighting or traveling. She wouldn't lose easily if Xirx ended up winning in the end. That, she was intent on not letting happen. Xirx lunged at them again, shooting a lightning bolt in between them to make them jump away from one another so he could catch them off guard and one on one.
Seff leapt aside before blocking a slash from Xirx whom then turned on the keyblade wielder and jabbed at the guy's arm.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 18:30:42 GMT -5
Seff knew what Xirx was going for. He was trying to separate them as well as keep the other a tad distracted before turning back to her again. Xirx was a rather fast annoying bugger. Xirx narrowly avoided the attack the other made and laughed before ripping open a random portal and disappearing from sight. Seff knew or rather had a strong assumption what the Nobody was planning now.
Surprise attacks were always harder to counter. It was then that another portal ripped open just behind them and a red bolt of lightning shot out at Seff as Xirx came flying out of it. Swinging his spike weapon at the other guy to keep them separated until he was able to catch Seff. Seff dived to the side as the bolt missed her by mere inches. She rolled onto her back and then to her feet as she relocated where Xirx was. After performing the attacks, he ripped open another portal and disappeared again.
'This is going to get a lot harder!' she thought angrily. Trying to get closer to the other because defending themselves as well as each other would be a lot easier. There was a truth in the saying 'safety in numbers'. There were two of them and only one of Xirx. They could win if they kept their heads about them.
(No prob!)
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 18:57:03 GMT -5
Seff blinked as she found the other had closed the space between them again so Xirx couldn't get them one by one. Her eyes searched for him as she then heard the keyblade wielder say that she had to distract Xirx. Well, that'd be kinda hard right now. Considering he had disappeared from sight again. What an evil entity that Nobody was.
She nodded and said "Alright...I'll do my er...best." It was then that Xirx once again appeared and this time on her side. Lashing out at her with a swift kick. It hit her leg and she dropped but managed to retaliate by sending a white fireball at him. It blasted him backwards and she rubbed her leg a little before getting to her feet again. Sticking her tongue out at Xirx before saying "You can NEVER get the information out of me!" She was taunting Xirx.
His yellow eyes narrowed angrily as he got back to his feet. Grimacing as he glared at her. Distracted, Xirx lunged for her again. Seff brought up her sword to block the attack and had been shoved back. Landing on the ground onto her back but still blocking the spike weapon. He had tried to forcefully stab her with it.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 19:26:03 GMT -5
Seff struggled to keep her sword up and away from her face as Xirx pressed heavily upon his spike weapon in attempts to make the weapon stab her or her own sword to hurt her. She kept fighting it to keep it up. Barely holding on as she spotted the keyblade wielder behind Xirx leaping into the air.
If the attack missed it would be her that would get cleaved in two or hurt badly. She prayed Xirx would pay more attention to her right now as she taunted him even further. "You won't ever win!" she said. Her voice sounded strained due to the strength she had to use. Seff was losing because females weren't as physically built as males were. She'd eventually lose if the attack didn't land.
Xirx didn't know what happened and the next thing he knew a great burning pain went down his back. His wings were missed. Xirx turned to stagger away from Seff whom was still on the ground. Spotting the keyblade wielder. Man, did that hurt him! His blood was dribbling slowly onto the ground as he stumbled back. His teeth bared as he glared at them. Seff managed to get to her feet. Glad to be not the one hurt right now.
"Y-you!" Xirx said in a menacing growl at the Keyblade wielder.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 19:53:29 GMT -5
( No worry lol! I've an amazing patience! XD!) Xirx gritted his teeth as the injury literally felt like it was burning. His eyes narrowed even worse as the other had insulted him even further. He couldn't truly feel anger but he was close to a Nobody could get. "H-How dare you!" he snarled menacingly. Watching the other lend a helping hand to Seff. Seff was the reason for all of this trouble. He'd make her pay dearly for this. Despite his bleeding, he could do one more harmful act and it was directed on Seff right now. Just as the keyblade user went and helped aid her to her feet, Xirx aimed his weapon at her. Gritting his teeth painfully as he shot out a red lightning bolt at her in once last attempt to tell her, he'd still be after her no matter what before disappearing through a portal. Seff, before she was hit, managed a "Yeah, I'm alright noth-" she was cut off as a great amount of pain shot through her body. She screamed and dropped to her knees momentarily as the lightning surged through her before entering the ground and disappearing no longer a harm. Seff coughed as she shakily got back to her feet. Pained beyond she had been in the past. "That....that bastard!" she managed to say but it sounded slightly strained.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 20:28:05 GMT -5
(XD! No prob! XD!)
Seff was merely in pain. She'd be able to heal herself but was rather taken aback by the actions of what the other person did. One minute, she was standing on her own in excruciating pain she'd be able to eliminate and the next, it was like she was being embraced. She blinked a few seconds before looking at the other in confusion.
It was rather awkward as she stammered "Uh...ye-yeah! I can h-heal myself!" The er....way the other was holding her up was very awkward. She hadn't seen this coming. Seff tried to stand up but as she did so she was still was in an awkward position. Seff felt awkward. "Uh...thank you!" she said as she then liffted a hand and it became engulfed in white flames and she touched her arm. The injuries were instantly healed.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 20:54:08 GMT -5
Seff was relieved to no longer be feeling any pain. She then brought her attention to this keyblade wielder. Just whom was he? She had to know. Especially if he was kind enough to have helped her in the first place. "Oh, don't worry...I was more worried you would get hurt because of me!" she replied.
"You don't have to go. Oh! And I'm Seff by the way...and you are?" she asked him. Waiting to hear a response. Seff enjoyed having company aside from just Raina all the time. The dragon was currently in hiding but she'd eventually come out soon. "I should apologize! It's my fault I bumped into you earlier. If I hadn't you wouldn't have been snagged into that situation. I'm sorry."
"I'm very grateful for your help, too! I thank you!" she said with a smile and a nod of the head.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 21:21:39 GMT -5
Seff smirked before extending her hand out to shake Mark's. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mark!" she said. Trying to sense where Raina currently was. The dragon wasn't too far away. She was maybe hiding near the old mansion in the wooded area. At least, that's what it felt like.
She looked over at Mark. It was really odd to have had bumped into another person to end up getting tossed into a battle and then live to tell the tale. Making a new friend in the process. "He'll be back, though...until he either gives up, which never happens, or dies!" she shook her head at the thought. It was lucky she came across this keyblade wielder.
Seff might've not made it. She waited for the other to shake her hand before saying anything else. "It's a very lucky thing I bumped into you otherwise, that could've ended a lot uglier!" she said as an after thought.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 21:49:19 GMT -5
Seff nodded in response. It was then that Mark was apologizing for that awkward hug back there. She gave a shrug before saying "It wasn't a problem!" she simply replied. After all, the other was trying to help her stand. She was technically glad to have met another person.
Not having company often made life boring. She traveled with Raina a lot but even that wasn't enough. "I see you're a keyblade wielder. Interesting, you're basically the only one I've met so far!" she said. She could feel a tug in her mind indicating Raina wanted to talk to her but she dismissed it for the time being.
"Which world did you come from?" she questioned. "I'm from Radiant Garden."
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Post by Sprow on Jul 17, 2007 22:33:45 GMT -5
Seff tilted her head when she heard that Mark came from Traverse Town. She rubbed the back of her head as she pondered what he was telling her. Traverse Town had fallen? When did that happen? He mentioned that he was lucky to have gotten the keyblade and that he hadn't died.
She nodded in agreement. "Yes, you're very lucky....I wasn't....unlike you being able to survive it, it killed me when Radiant Graden turned into Hollow Bastion." This might've sparked a rather curious subject. How could she be alive then? Simple, she had become a Nobody during the time her home world had been destroyed and took her four years to form into a Nobody.
She found half of her heart making her half human and Nobody and then when she found the rest of her heart became human again and was now living. Not harming anyone when she did so. "This world reminds me of my homeworld before it had been changed....even though it's slowly changing back...I'm no longer familiar there."
"Anyways, yah....would you like to meet Raina?" she questioned him. Seff was sure the dragon would be more than happy to meet another human.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 18, 2007 12:03:46 GMT -5
Seff had to get her senses more clear. It was a tad faint but she could feel where the dragon was hiding. Mark just asked her if Raina was coming to them or if they had to go to Raina. "Well, I don't want to further alert the locals here...we're going to have to go and find her. Don't worry, I have a feeling where she is!" she announced.
With that, Seff beckoned Mark to follow and headed back up the alley they were in into Market Street. "We have to go through Tram Common and into the woods. She should be there!" she stated. Of course, Seff was getting more sure as they neared the spot. After all, she held a telepathic connection with the dragon which made things a lot easier. That was why Xirx wanted her to tell him where the dragon was. He never had that bond like Seff did.
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Post by Sprow on Jul 19, 2007 16:58:35 GMT -5
(Don't worry, lol! You're very welcome to join us lmao! Nice to meet you! I'm sprow and he's obviously HeartOblivion! lol!)
Seff had no idea they were being followed at the moment. In fact, she thought it was just them. She raised an eyebrow upon hearing Mark's request of them taking a rest. "We shall...that fight back there wasn't exactly energizing!" she simply answered. They were halfway through Tram Common when a nearby low cement wall that could be sat upon.
Seff nodded towards it to indicate that they could take a break. A small one. Raina was deep in the back of her mind right now. She could sense the dragon's anxiousness to see how Seff was doing. Seff glanced over at Mark when he asked if Raina was a dragon. "Yes, she's a dragon...a friendly one so don't worry about her ever trying to eat you or what not....she's not like that." Seff said that to reassure the other that Raina was good not evil.
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