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Post by Sprow on Aug 6, 2014 7:47:12 GMT -5
Saleth had to wonder how Drake could be so laid back in this kind of setting. It wasn't exactly a place to be humorous, that was for sure. Still, she hadn't gone so far as questioning him about it. Everyone, most likely, had their own different ways of coping with things. Despite Saleth's hissing and spitting at him basically, Drake maintained a calm demeanor as he retorted to what she had said.
Of course, she didn't think she was the only one tortured. Saleth's way of dealing with her own life was different than Drake's and Lana's. She didn't cope by laughing things off. In fact, she didn't exactly feel like laughing at anything anymore. As she had stated to Lana, she couldn't find humor in things after what she had been through. After stating that laughter was the best medicine and that she should have a lifetime supply of it, Saleth rolled her eyes. There wasn't any way that anyone was going to get her to laugh if she didn't want to. However, what he said about her wings made her take pause. Those holes in his wings...did that mean he couldn't fly anymore?
Drake didn't say anything else before walking down the hall and out of sight. Saleth watched him go, her annoyance starting to ebb away now that he was away from her. Lana had come over and hugged Saleth. Blinking, she looked down at her and heard what she was saying. "...It's not your fault. I just get annoyed easily." Lana compared Drake's laidback nature to her husband's, stating that her husband had been more laidback than Drake. Riley, her son, was even laidback when he accepted the fact he had been turned into a woman. She guessed that Riley had a good nature to just accept what he was. Saleth knew she wouldn't have been happy if she had suddenly turned male after being married to a male. Of course, Saleth was glad no such thing had happened to her. On top of it, how could Drake imply he couldn't fly so casually like that? Didn't it bother him?
"I know I'm not the only one who was tortured badly. It's just been too recent for me to simply laugh things off...I'm still trying to adjust to being free again. Trying to act normal again...."
When Lana urged them to follow Drake, Saleth let out a bit of a sigh. If he didn't push her buttons, she would be fine. The two of them made their way down the hallway toward where Drake had gone. There, they had found all sorts of creatures and not a single one was a human being. Saleth looked around with curiosity. There were other dragons here but the way that Drake had reacted to her told her what she had suspected already. None of them were like their kind. No wonder Drake had stated that it was good to see not all of their kind was dead. There was a lot of cheering amongst the prisoners, Lana was pretty popular amongst them all.
As had glanced back, where Elizabeth had to be somewhere. Were they just going to leave the little girl on her own? Then again, she had run off. There wasn't any way for Saleth to try to find her at this point. Saleth's sense of smell wasn't something she could use in the prison with so many scents in the air, especially now that she was so close here to the other prisoners. Drake seemed to be waiting for them, Saleth only following when Lana decided to head over.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 6, 2014 17:34:40 GMT -5
Drake was talking to some people. They seemed to be discussing something about the guards and some weapon. When Lana and Saleth came he smiled at them. Lana went over to him. " Alright so here's what we know," he told him. " They have obtained a weapon of some sort. Well not really a weapon for say, but a weapon of mass destruction. They took the dna of the most powerful people they had and created what is supposed to be the ultimate life form. Form what we could gather they couldn't control it, so they sold it. But now it's back for some reason and loose in this prison. We need to find it so we can use their own creation against them."
Lana listened as Drake explained what the others have found out. It turned out to be what Elizabeth was trying to tell them. " Elizabeth!" She said. " The ultimate life form is not it, but a she. We just saw here not too long ago. She was trying to tell us something before she ran off. You scared her!" She then thought of something. Elizabeth came back right? Couldn't that mean Riley was still here, and alive? Saleth would be right if he was. There had to be a good reason for her to come back to a place like this. " Do you know anything regarding the people they took dna from? Like where they are and if they're still alive?"
Drake scratched his head as Lana said they knew what the weapon was. " So she can't be too far off then! We need to catch her!" Lana then asked him about them people they took dna from. She sounded concerned about them. He then thought for a moment. " They... were all killed. No wait I take that back. They kept someone alive. They are using him to power something. What it is we don't know yet exactly. All we kniw is this thing is so important that their leader is coming to use it once it's at full power. When that will happen we don't know. We have to find... Elizabeth. We could use her to end all this. Plus if one of the people they took dna from is someone you know, there's a small chance that person is being used as a power supply. We should hurry before they completely drain they're life force."
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Post by Sprow on Aug 6, 2014 18:59:17 GMT -5
When they reached where Drake was, he had finished speaking to some people and talked to Lana and Saleth. According to their intelligence, the organization had obtained a weapon of sorts. It was an ultimate life form that they had created from the DNA of powerful beings. They couldn't control it so they were forced to sell it. However, it returned for some reason. It was loose in the prison. That life form sounded an awful lot like Elizabeth. The prisoners wanted to find her and use her against them.
Lana then mentioned Elizabeth and that she was a "she". "Not just a "she" but a little girl," Saleth had added. She didn't much like the idea of using a child against a foe. Sure, she might be a weapon but she didn't approve of the idea. Lana then asked about if they knew about the people and things that they took the DNA from and if they're still alive.
Drake thought for a moment before stating that they were all dead before correcting himself, stating one was still alive and was being kept to fuel a weapon or something. Once it's at full power, the leader of their organization would be using it personally. According to Drake, that person was being used as a source of power and could have their life force drained. Saleth looked over at Lana then.
"I'll help you save him," Saleth said, careful to not reveal Lana's identity or her son's.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 6, 2014 22:41:33 GMT -5
Drake scratched his head as the two talking about already meeting the ultimate life form. " What kind of ultimate life form is a little girl?" He asked. " Where they going to train her as she got older so she'll be the ultimate killing machine or something?" Out of all the things the ultimate life form could be, a little girl was the last thing Drake would have guessed it to be. Maybe that was the point, take people by surprise. But if they planned on using her to kill people, why make her so young? Wouldn't a small body like that not be able to handle such power?
When Lana heard the one person that was left was being drained of their life source, her aura turned dark. The very thought of Riley slowly dying made her blood boil. She didn't give up two years of her life just to have him die. She already wanted the organization dead, but now she wanted them to suffer. To suffer more than anyone has by their hand. Every pthing Derio had taught her left her mind. She looked at Saleth. She then looked at everyone else. " Kill all humans it is then! Every last one of them, not a single one must survive. Women, children, I don't care what it takes, I want them all to suffer! Make them pay for what they've done to us!"
There was an uproar of cheering and clapping. They all seemed to be one the same page. Some of the appointed leaders led the prisoners into different parts of the prison. It was clear today was the day everyone was getting there revenge. Drake was taken aback by Lana's words. He had never seen her act like that before. " Zeuiye, this isn't like you man." He said. " You must know the person they're using to power the weapon. I know how you feel, at least I used to. My parents were used to power the failed prototype years ago. I'm coming to. I don't want you to feel the emotions I should be feeling."
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Post by Sprow on Aug 6, 2014 23:35:56 GMT -5
Saleth looked over at Drake when he spoke. He didn't think it threatening that the ultimate life form would be a child. As he followed up his question with the idea of them training her as she got older, Saleth nodded at that. "What better way to make ultimate soldiers or, in this case, ultimate life forms that will obey your every word because they were brainwashed at a young age to believe your word is the only word. She would be the ultimate killing machine. Thankfully, she is not in their control."
Then, gradually, Saleth felt something creeping up. The sense of danger alerted her to somewhere off to her side and Saleth turned to find Lana there. She looked absolutely furious. Her whole demeanor from before was dropped. Instead, an angrier version of her took over. A very dark one at that. As Lana had stated to kill all humans, Saleth quirked a brow. She wanted them to kill every man, woman and child. They were going to make the humans pay.
Saleth didn't like the sound of that. Where in here, she wouldn't care about killing the guards, outside she didn't like the idea of harming the children and innocent who may have nothing to do with this very prison. As Drake spoke, Saleth inwardly grumbled. Great, he would be coming along too. She was inwardly annoyed by this fact. Well, so long as he didn't push her buttons she had no reason to try and bite his head off. Where she was sorry that his parents had died during the failed prototype, Drake could get on her nerves. She hoped not. Saleth would rather not argue with someone. Speaking of arguing, she didn't voice her opinion on the idea of killing every man, woman and child. The vibe that Lana was giving off told Saleth it might be very unwise to say so.
"Where do we start then?"
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 7, 2014 10:27:30 GMT -5
When Saleth said the best way to make an ultimate life form was to raise them to follow your word, Drake sighed. Luckly she wasn't under their control yet. " So what we need to do is get to her first then. The only reason they made the new weapon was because they couldn't control her right? The last thing we need is an ultimate killing machine in the same place as us." He had no idea what this killing machine looked like besides being a little girl, and being named Elizabeth. He then looked at Lana, she seemed totally different than before. Whoever they were using must be really close to her. " If they are using him to power it, then they should be somewhere down below in the basement floors. Where else would you keep an experimental weapon while its charging?"
Lana was trying to keep herself under control. It wouldn't be pretty if a chaos goddess lost control of herself, even if she wasn't at full power. " Then... we need to get down there." She said, her voice shaking with mixed emotions. She then turned around. There were stairs leading down. " This way!" She ran towards them, Drake following her. Down the stairs there was another floor. The cells below where all opened in a strange way. The bars were bent opened, and some were ripped right off.
There were knocked out guards scattered around the room. Some were missing their heads and arms. There was a red headed elf girl and a female gale. The elf seemed angry about something, the gale staying a distance from her. The elf held one of the guards uo by his neck. " I've broken every cell on this floor and there's no sign of him," she said. " Where is he!?" The guard could barely speak with the elf's hand choking him. " They're... keeping him below. They're using him for something, that's all I know I swear." The elf threw him into the wall. " Come on Winda, our husband needs us!" The elf then ran off somewhere. The gake went over to the guard and bowed slightly. " I'm really sorry about all this." She then looked where the elf ran off. " Maple! Wait up!" She than ran off after her.
What the elf did seemed to cheer Lana up some what. She was laughing uncontrollably. Drake looked at her surprised at her change. " Do you know them?" Lana gained her composer back. " Yes. Their my so- I mean the person they're using wives. Is they're nere then we shouldn't have to worry to much. But still we should keep going, Maple tends to loose her temper whenever he gets kidnapped."
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Post by Sprow on Aug 7, 2014 12:16:19 GMT -5
Saleth gave a nod at what Drake hade said about finding Elizabeth first before the enemy did. "They will likely try to capture her again if they find out she is here. Where they are not able to control her, there are things they could do that might get her to cooperate against her will. Using others she cares about as hostages is one way."
When Saleth finally asked where they were going, Drake said that their best option was to go down below. That was where he suspected the experimental weapon would be charging. Saleth rose a brow at that. "Not a wise spot to place a weapon that could easily explode like an atomic bomb but then again, these humans here don't appear to be all that bright..."
As Lana stated that they needed to get down there, Saleth nodded her head in agreement. She spotted some stairs and lead them over to it. As Lana descended them, Saleth followed her and Drake's lead. The other floor they had reached below, already Saleth could see something was amiss. The cell doors around seemed to have bars bent in an odd fashion. Ahead, there were voices. It looked like a pair of women. A gale and an elf. One was ticked off and choking the other and the other didn't seem to approve of it.
Spotting them, Lana had let out a laugh. She sounded happy. Well, at least their friend wasn't giving off that dark aura anymore. Drake had questioned Lana if she knew them, she almost slipped. Saleth figured eventually, explaining would need to be done by the time they reached the end of their destination.
"Can you blame her?" Saleth said before continuing on with Lana and Drake.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 7, 2014 22:11:21 GMT -5
" Wives? You mean this guy has more than one wife?" Drake asked looking at Lana. " And they know each other.. and they're okay with it? I have got to ask what his secret is!" Drake was picturing a life in a huge house, surrounded by pretty wives. He thought whoever they were saving was living the dream life. Now he wantedto help even more. He just had to know how to live his dream life.
Lana rolled her eyes at Drakes response. " It's complicated how it happened," she said. She just shook her head in disapproval at Drake. She was debating whether or not to tell Drake Riley was a girl now. She decided it would be better for him to find out for himself. It would be great to see his reaction. If only she didn't tell Saleth it would be perfect. " Anyway..." she said changing to subject. " The weapon can't be too far down."
Down on the next floor there was no sign of the elf or the gale. But there were tnree people there. It looked liked there was a huge battle between these three and countless guards. One of them was a red headed gale, the other a very feminine boy, and last one a dragin girl. It was Ren O'Malley and his followers. Ren was rubbing his wrists, they hand marks that implied he was chained up. Upon Lana and the others arriving they looked at them. Ren smiled.
" Ah if it isn't my brother's master," he said. " Nice too see you again. A bit late to the party." He laughed and smiled. He looked at Saleth. " Nice to see you too dragon lady. I remember seeing you fight back in the arena, impressive. Some of the best I've seen." He then walked up to her and handed her a card. " My card, just in case you think of joining me in my quest for a new world order." The card read " Ren's Resistance. Tired of the way the universe is? Feel like everyone's out to get you? Have you been wronged in the past? Then look no further! Once this universe is finished my new universe will be born. One where there will be no more pain and suffering. For more info see Ren or call 555-512-Riley must die"
Lana looked at Ren. What was her other son doing here? " So- I mean Ren. What brings you here?" Ren laughed and walked over to Sasuke and Nore. " I was taken here some time ago. Luckly I can always count on Nore and Sasuke here. I heard Riley is somewhere down stairs. I take it you plan on saving him, then?"
When Ren handed Saleth the card Nore's jealousy shot throughthe roof. This couldn't be the same dragon could it? The same one Ren was going crazy over? First he takes interest in her and now he wants her to join them. Could this day get any worse? If she joins they'll start spending time together, forming a bound. What if they got married? Nore wouldn't be able to live with herself. Just who did this dragon think she is? She got a better look of Saleth. It was the same dragon. " Oh now I remember you," she said pretending not to care. " You're that man stealer!" Ren looked at Nore, his face turning red. " Nore!"Ren said. Sasuke giggled, he loved it when Nore was like this.
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Post by Sprow on Aug 7, 2014 22:45:51 GMT -5
Saleth rolled her eyes at Drake's response to hearing that Riley had more than one wife. Figures men would dream of that sort of thing. Saleth, on the other hand, wasn't one to share and knew she'd likely kill another girl if she tried depending on whomever Saleth ended up with. That is, if she ever did. It wasn't like her kind ran around as abundantly as the other dragon races that were seen. Knowing that Drake was the same kind of dragon that she was made her inwardly recoil. Like Lana, she didn't approve of it and Saleth was very aware how she had kept the fact that Riley was now a girl from Drake. Lana, as a mother, likely saw him as a potential threat to her son. Saleth didn't blame her after that kind of remark.
"And you men wonder why we ladies bop you over the head now and then," Saleth stated with a bit of a frown. Finally, Lana changed the subject, stating that the weapon couldn't be that much farther down. Saleth followed Lana's lead.
When they reached the next floor, Saleth set her eyes on three familiar looking figures. She had seen them once before in Olympus when she sparred against that Nobody. The one she had recognized to be the leader of the trio had responded upon spotting Lana calling her his brother's master. Saleth knew otherwise but for Lana's sake, said nothing. It was Lana's place to reveal what she was if she ever chose to.
What Saleth did not expect was for those three to even remember her. It wasn't like she had tried to be friendly with any of them and had acted like she didn't see them during the entire sparring session. So this was Lana's other son? What an odd way of encountering people. As Ren said it was nice to meet her again, she rose a brow as he approached her, stating that her fighting had been the best he had ever seen before handing her a card. When he had returned to stand with his two companions, Saleth looked at the card, really confused here. What she read just made her all the more confused.
As Saleth brought her gaze back upward, she caught sight of the other dragon. One that had to have been from Lana's world maybe considering how long she looked in appearance despite the set of wings she had. She didn't have to not look bothered for Saleth to know how she was going to react. She had recalled her as a "man-stealer". In response, Saleth gave a dark chuckle.
"Well, aren't you jealous?" Saleth stated. She gave her wine red hair a bit of a toss as she spoke. She did it purposely considering the other dragon seemed intimidated by her over the fact that her love interest seemed interested in her. "Don't worry, young one, I'm not interested...and for the record, that's Miss man stealer to you." She gave a smirk when she said that. She was only being darkly humorous in response to what the other had said about her. With the scarring on her, Saleth doubted anyone would be interested in her anyway. So, even if Nore meant it as an insult, Saleth took it as a compliment.
Saleth then turned toward Lana and Drake. Let the dragon girl be jealous. Saleth didn't care. However, if she tried anything then Saleth wasn't beyond making her eat her own tail to teach her a lesson.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 8, 2014 0:18:53 GMT -5
Drake had almost completely forgotten he was speaking around two women. He rubbed his head. " Ya, don't remind me," he told Saleth. He knew far to well how being boped on the head felt. When they got tk the next floor, Drake didn't know what to think. The fact one of the boys on this floor was wearing more makeup than all three girls here was, confusing for Drake. It seemed both Lana and Saleth had met them before. Lana being the master of the leader's brother and Saleth being...a man stealer. He looked at Saleth, raising an eyebrow. " Is there something you'd like to tell us?" He asked. He did smile a bit to Saleth's response to the other dragon. " So you can be fun when you choose to be."
Ren trying to recruit Saleth wasn't surprising to Lana. He was her son after all. She was mkre surprised by the fact they had met before. When Nore remembered who Saleth was Lana leaned over to Saleth. " Knowing her, I assume Ren looked in the same direction as you or something?" She asked. She did giggle a bit at Saleth's response. " So I have taught you a thing or too," she said.
Ren pouted at Saleth. " Oh well, if you change your mind I'll always have a spot open for you," he said. " We could use someone like you." He shook his head at the little miss man stealer. " It's not like that, at all. Nore you should know I'm not into relationships. My only focus is creating our new world order. There will be plenty of time for dating nonsense once my universe comes to life. That is if I choose too. There's nothing wrong with being alone. I've seen the pain relationships cause, no thanks. I can always just talk to myself if it comes to it."
Nore's face turned reder when Saleth responded. Still, it was good to know she wasn't interested in Ren. Zhe was the only dragon girl he should be worried about. " Well it's not like you had a chance anyway!" She said. " Not when Ren has the great and mighty Nore by his side!" When Ren spoke Nore gasped. Did he really think being alone was better than being with anyone? Even her? " But you'll always have me, your queen waiting until then, master Ren."
Sasuke wasn't interested in what Nore and Saleth were talking about. If Ren wanted to be with a girl there wasn't anything he could do about it. He simply applied his makeup as everyone was talking. After checking in his mirror a few times he looked at Nore. " There's always me, his king! Why would Ren waste his time with some girl when he has me by his side? Besides at least I watch what I eat Nore."
" Sasuke, did you gain weight?" Nore asked, slunding concerned. " And your eye shadow is running. I didn't want to tell you this, but you should change your makeup, it makes your face look fat."
" I'm not falling for that again!" Sasuke protested. But he did turn around and look in his mirror again. After making sure his makeup was fine he turned back around he looked at Ren. " Oh you like my makeup don't you master Ren?" He batted his eyes at him. " Don't I look pretty? It doesn't make my face look fat does it?"
" Man up Sasuke." Nore said.
" You stay out of this!"
Ren shook his head and sighed happily. " Of course you look pretty Sasuke. And you don't look fat, you never looked thinner." Ren hugged Sasuke. Sasuke stuck his tongue out at Nore and the others. Nore rolled her eyes. After ketting go Ren waved at the other three. " See you all around. Oh and one more thing." He tossed them a bag of marshmallows and a juice box each. " You can't fight on an empty stomach no matter what side you're on!" A portal then opened. Nore went through it. Before going in Sauke looked at Ren. "Ren. The master of your mortal enemy is right there, plus he's slowly getting his life force drained. We're just going to leave?" Ren nodded to him. " I'm in no shape to fight. You probably don't wanna riskbreaking a nail and Nore is to emotional to fight the other dragon. Besides, this way we can move on to the next phase of our plan." Sasuke smiled, looking at his nails. After Sasuke left Ren wavedat everyone again, blowing them all a kiss.
" Ren, wait!" Lana cried out. Ren stopped and looked at her. Lana stood there for a second. She wnated to tell him who she really was. She just couldn't right now. There wasn't enough time to explain everything to him. " I... want you to know me and my apprentice will be there to stop you!" She said putting on a fake tough smile. Ren laughed. He gave herhis insane, wide eyed wide smile." We'll see about that. We'll have to make another play date some time. If may be thelast one we'll ever have is all goes according to plan. Mark my words, it will be a time no one will ever forget, well at least those who survive will never forget. " Ren then left. Lana sighed. " Be careful...."
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Post by Sprow on Aug 8, 2014 6:37:24 GMT -5
Saleth rose a brow at Drake when he told her not to remind him. Apparently, he had suffered a good few head bops in the past. He was lucky that Lana and Saleth hadn't acted out with their annoyance to go as far as bopping him over the head or pulling one of his ears. At least, once he found out they were annoyed, he had stopped. Some just kept going and that's when they got their heads bopped. What Lana had asked Saleth, she gave a nod.
"All I was doing was sparring in Olympus's arena." When Drake asked if there was anything she wasn't telling them she rose a brow and looked right at him. "What? Scared I might whisk you off somewhere, since I'm a man-stealer?" she mused. Really, it was all too funny to her that the other dragon girl even thought Saleth would bother. When said Lana that she had learned a thing or two from her, she gave a bit of a nod. She sort of learned something, at least. When Drake mentioned that she could be funny when she wanted to be, she looked over at him again and nodded. "Only when I want to be."
Saleth gave a yawn when Nore stated that she didn't have a chance anyway. What made her think Saleth even wanted a chance? It wasn't like she hated Ren or his friends. She didn't really have much opinion on them since she had only seen them once, twice counting now. Clearly, Saleth was just bored of Nore's jealousy. She had already told her that she wasn't interested. In her eyes, it should be done and over with by now since she had told Nore for her benefit so she wouldn't have to keep feeling threatened by Saleth. Ren wasn't by any means ugly or anything but Saleth had a different type that she was into. Of course, she never said what. She didn't want to give away her secrets after all.
Saleth could see Sasuke more fully now. He wore more make up than Lana and Saleth put together. Well, Saleth never had a need to wear any. Not unless she was trying to get attention. She had long since given up on trying to get attention ever since escaping the prison world. She had scars she would rather not draw attention to. Putting on make up was never her thing anyway. It was always messy and annoying to try and put on. Nore kept trying to make Sasuke think his make up was running or made him look fat, or he gained weight. No doubt, he was the sort that was vain and was effected by such comments since he sought Ren's opinion immediately.
Then, Ren stated that he was in no shape to fight and Nore too emotional to fight Saleth. Honestly, after Saleth said she wasn't interested there wasn't any real need for them to fight. Unless they were talking about another dragon. According to Ren, it was time for their next phase of their plan, whatever it was. Saleth watched as he opened a portal. Nore was the first to exit, then Sasuke. Ren turned to them, waving at them and blowing farewell kisses as he went. Well, Lana wasn't wrong about saying what Ren was or the two that were interested in him.
For one wild moment, Saleth thought Lana was going to tell Ren who she was but didn't. Instead, she said Riley and she were going to stop him. Ren just smiled and left after a brief exchange.
"We seem to keep bumping into more and more people today."
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 8, 2014 19:59:33 GMT -5
" Maybe you're not a stick in the mud after all," Drake said. It seemed there was more to Saleth than what could be seen on the outside. Whoever this Ren guy was, he seemed uninterested in dating anyone no matter the gender. What his plan was must have been very important that he was putting it aside. Before Ren left Lana told Ren she was going to stop him, which Ren laughed at. After he left Drake looked at Lana. The way she told him to wait sounded more personal than stopping an evil plan. He decided to not ask Lana what it was she really wanted to tell him, it looked like she wouldn't tell him anyway. " Well That was... interesting to say the least. Is Ren's brother as crazy as him?"
Why couldn't Lana tell Ren the truth? She could have at least told him she had something to tell him later. One of the main reasons Ren was going through with his plan was because he believed his parents were killed. But Lana was still alive, she just couldn't find Ren until it was too late. If he knew the truth, maybe he wouldn't have a reason to go through with it.
There was still his father, Derio, who was still dead. The only reason he was dead was because Lana had left him alone. If only Lana had stayed he would still be alive and they would all be together. Their home world and countless others wouldn't be gone. It was all her fault. " I'm a terrible mother..." Lana said. She shook her head, reminding herslef one of her sons still needed to be saved. " We need to keep going... Riley needs me."
Down on the next floor there was a sight to see. Elizabeth was staring down what looked to be a scientist. He was wearing some kind of metal power glove that had a bunch of different buttons on it. Elizabeth growled in low voice until she caught on to the other three's aura. She looked back at them, then quickly turned back to the scientist. The scientist looked at them and laughed. " Well if it isn't little Drake, all grown up now. And Master Zeiuye. Oh and Saleth too. I swear we need better security in this place."
Drake looked at the scientist. " You! You were the one who designed the prototype that killed my parents!" The scientist adjusted his glasses. " So you do remember. Looks like those tests haven't affected your memory. Brilliant! And as for the prototype, that's all in the past. What matters is I finally helped build the superior version. It should be fully functional in a matter of minutes. Have you met experiment 66? A wonderful invention if I do say so myself. There are however, still a few bugs. Like being abke to understand and obey commands!" He pushed a button on his glove. Elizabeth started screaming in pain. Her golden eyes turned a glowing red. " Experiment 66, kill!" He said pointing to the three.
Elizabeth slowly turned around, growling at them. " Good girl. Finally got those bugs fixed. Come back when you're done." He pushed a button on his glove and the door behind him opened, slowly closing behind him. Elizabeth's tail slowly moved back and forth as she stared them down. She was like a cat waiting for the perfect moment to pounce. A pink aura slowly covered her body.
( The scientist was the one who rented the prison to Saleth's sister if you're wondering how he knows her.)
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Post by Sprow on Aug 8, 2014 20:40:58 GMT -5
"Never judge a book by its cover."
Saleth passed Lana and Drake a genuine smile then, one she hadn't shown the entire time since encountering either of them. Now that her attention was on the leaving Ren, Nore and Sasuke it was a wonder to hear what Ren had said. His quest was so important to him that he claimed to not have time for dating since he would be so busy. Well, that was understandable. Unfortunately for his lovers, it seemed, they would be waiting forever with a goal of that nature.
When Drake spoke, questioning Lana about Riley, Saleth shrugged. She didn't know what the other son was like. All she knew was that his gender had been changed on him and he was alright with it. His wives, too, were fine with it. Lana didn't say anything in response to Drake's question as she shook her head, calling herself a terrible mother. After that, she urged them on claiming Riley needed her. Saleth knew that, by now, Drake might know who Riley and Ren were for Lana to go and say something of that nature. Although, he might be very confused about it.
When they reached the next floor, Saleth took pause upon spotting Elizabeth facing a scientist. Saleth didn't know who he was since she had never seen him where she was captured. Elizabeth had picked up on their presence and had looked over at them before looking back toward the scientist. No doubt, she hated the man and feared him. Saleth could sense it the way Elizabeth held herself so rigid and growling. The little girl's gaze toward them had caused the scientist to peer in their direction. Apparently, he knew Drake claiming that Drake was all grown up now. Saleth furrowed a brow as she shifted her gaze onto him. Had he been in this prison since childhood? If so, he had to have been here for a super long time. Then, he referred to Lana as Master Zeiuye and then...somehow, he knew her name!
This, of course, had surprised Saleth. She was fairly certain that she had never seen this man. Furrowing her brows, Saleth looked at him uncertainly. "How do you know my name?" she asked him sharply. Drake then pointed out that the scientist before them was the one responsible for the deaths of his parents. The scientist then claimed that Drake did know and how the experiments hadn't effected his memory. Saleth had to look once more, back at Drake. He had been experimented on too? Just how much did he endure?
Then, the scientist pointed out "Experiment 66". He was referring to Elizabeth by the way he was indicating her. It wasn't long before he pushed some kind of button on his glove. Hearing Elizabeth scream made Saleth bare her fangs and take a threatening step forward. "Leave her alone!" she snarled. The scientist didn't seem to care as he mentioned bugs were fixed, stepping behind a door that had closed behind him when he said to come to him when whomever was finished. Saleth guessed that he had to have meant Elizabeth since she was now facing them in an aggressive manner.
"Damn...what do we do now?" Saleth questioned the others, keeping her lilac colored eyes fixed on the little girl. Saleth, although she didn't look it, was ready to spring into action if she needed to. She knew how to fight in her current form. Which was a lucky thing considering how tight this area was.
"I'd transform but then we'd get smooshed."
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 8, 2014 21:56:38 GMT -5
Drake could barely follow what was going on. Why did Lana say she was a terrible mother? Were Re and Riley her sons? But then why would she let Ren leave like that? And why did Ren call her his brother's master if he was her son? Why did she call Riley her apprentice and not her son? Drake's head was hurting, he couldn't figure it out.
The scientist called the girl experiment 66, so she must have been the ultimate life form they created. That would explain why she looked the way she did, and was acting like an animal. With a push of a button Elizabeth started screaming. The scientist then left, leaving Elizabeth to take care of them. Great just what he needed, an ultimate life form trying to kill him. Just what the doctor ordered. As a pink aura covered her, Saleth asked what were they going to do. This place was too small for Saleth to transform. Drake was hiding something from both of them. " I think now is a pretty good time to tell you both I have zero battle experience!" He said.
As Elizabeth moved her tail Drake ran behind Saleth and Lana. " Don't let her hurt me!" He cried. Lana shook her head. " Now you tell us! Why did you even come with us knowing there was going to be a fight sooner or later?!" Honestly he should have known better. Lana noticed that Elizabeth's eyes had changed color. Thepushkf a button made her this way right? So maybe another would change her back. The door behind her was locked, but Lana was a keyblade master. She was a mother, a goddess, and a keyblade master. She was a triple threat.
She doubted Elizabeth was going to let them pass by and unlock the door. " I don't think we have a choice with this one," Lana said. " Drake, stay back." Her first keyblade appeared in her hand. " Maybe if we only beather a little shell listen to reason." Lana didn't like the thought of fighting her own granddaughter, but it was clear she wouldn't listen to words.
Elizabeth stared the three of them down. As soon as Lana's keyblade appeared she took two steps back. But this time it wasn't in fear. She wasn't created to fear in this state, only kill. As soon as she took her second step she leaped into the air. The very second she did Drake crouched down, covering his eyes with his hands. Lana blocked the demon with her blade, which clashed with Elizabeth's claws. With her aura Elizabeth was able to push Lana back a few feet with her strength. She then turned to Saleth, growling. She leaped at her, claws ready to strike.
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Post by Sprow on Aug 8, 2014 22:06:37 GMT -5
Saleth watched Elziabeth carefully as she waited to hear from Lana or Drake. Then, Drake spoke. At first, during the first half of what he said it sounded like he had something up his sleeve. Then, he revealed that he had no battle experience. Saleth couldn't help but look back at him. "WHAT?! Then why did you come if you can't fight?" Drake took the cowardly route and hid behind both Lana and Saleth. Saleth let out a sigh and a shake of her head.
"All dragons know how to fight!" Saleth grumbled. After a moment, Lana stated that she didn't think they had a choice with this. Like it or not, they had to fight Elizabeth but enough to maybe get her to listen to reason. With what happened, Saleth didn't think it would be likely. As Lana instructed Drake to stay back, Saleth got into her battle ready stance.
As soon as Lana's keyblade came out, Elizabeth lunged for her. Lana blocked her claws but the force of their clash had caused Lana to be pushed back a few feet. Elizabeth then turned toward Saleth, letting out a growl before darting for her with her claws out. Saleth gave her wings a simple flap, taking her up to the ceiling before she twisted in the air and came down, aiming a downward kick at Elizabeth's back with the intent of trying to hit her in the back while the momentum of Elizabeth's leap was pulling her forward.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 10, 2014 17:26:34 GMT -5
Drake thought this woukd happen. Both Lana and Saleth yelled at him for coming along despite not knowing how to fight. Saleth then stated that all dragons know how to fight. It wasn't his fault. The very second Elizabeth moved Drake screamed. " DON'T HURT ME!" Drake would have to rely on Lana and Saleth on this one. He ran to the back of the room as Lana and Elizabeth clashed. He would be watching from a very safe distance.
When Saleth took to the sky Elizabeth looked up at her. When Saleth kicked her Elizabeth came crashing down, sliding a few feet across the floor. She slowly got up and turned around to face them. Some of her cuts were already healing. She growled as her wings came out of her back.
As Elizabeth was slowly healing Lana charged her free hand with chaos. She then shot out five orbs of chaos at Elizabeth. Elizabeth moved her wings in front of her to act as a shield. Afterthe orbs hit her she seemed unaffected by them. Her wings slowly moved back and growled at Lana. Great, it seemed that Elizabeth was immune to chaos, the very element Lana was a goddess of. Luckily she had more than just chaos attacks.
Her second keyblade appeared in her other hand. She put them both behind her, them crossing over making an X. She then dashed at Elizabeth. As Lana's second keyblade appeared Elizabeth's wings flaped. She too dashed at Lana with her claws out. The two clashed, ending up on the opposite side from where they started. During the clash they were both hit. Elizabeth with two slashes and Lana with three. Elizabeth had cuts on her head and on her right side. Lana had one on both her sides and across her belly. Lana was loosing more blood than Elizabeth.
Elizabeth's red eyes started to glow a bit dimer at the smell of Lana's blood. The smell reminded her of her father, even in this mindless state. Lana noticed the change in her eyes. This could be her chance. Her keyblades disappeared. " Elizabeth the reason we smell the same is because..." She turned back to her normal form. " I am your grandmother. Lana O'Malley." Elizabeth looked at her for a moment. Her eyes were started to go back to normal. When they did she looked up at Lana. She then held her head, and started screaming in pain again.
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Post by Sprow on Aug 10, 2014 17:50:35 GMT -5
Saleth wasn't quite finished with Drake. When she had kicked down Elizabeth, the young girl now focusing on Lana, she turned toward Drake. He had found a safe distance from the battle going on. Honestly, Saleth didn't really think of it as a battle. She didn't voluntarily want to hurt Elizabeth since she was so young. Experiment or not, Elizabeth was still a child. It wasn't right nor was there any honor in fighting a young one.
"You!" Saleth gestured toward Drake with a pointed finger. "If we survive, you're going to learn how to fight!" she growled at him. She would drag him by the tail too if she had to. Like it or not, he was going to learn how to fight. Poor Drake.
As Saleth returned her attention toward the fray, Lana and Elizabeth had struck one another. However, Lana looked like she was worse off than Elizabeth with her wounds. Whatever wounds that Elizabeth got seemed to heal almost immediately. Well, at least they didn't have to worry about harming her too much? Then, Lana made her keyblades, how did she get two keyblades anyway? Anyway, Lana made her keyblades go away and told Elizabeth that she was her grandmother. Finally, Lana revealed her true identity.
Elizabeth's eyes had changed and as they did, she clutched at her head and screamed out in pain. Was she fighting the control over her? "Fight it, Elizabeth!" Saleth told her. What else could they do? There wasn't any possible way for them to know what else to do. The scientist had the glove that controlled her.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 10, 2014 21:14:42 GMT -5
Drake nearly jumped out of his skin when Saleth pointed to him. She said that if they live through all this he was going to learn how to fight. By the way she said it, it looked like he didn't have any say in the matter. He gulped, he was afraid of how she was going to teach him. He knew it would involve pain. Back to the action, Lana and Elizabeth had clashed. Even though Lana got the worst of it, it seemed she did enough damage to get through to Elizabeth, even if she was healing. Then Drake didn't know what to think. Lana said she was Elizabeth's grandmother, and that her name was Lana O'Malley. " So that means... Riley is your son, and so is Ren. But Riley is also your apprentice, and Ren is also your enemy.." The whole idea made Drake's head hurt. He didn't understand any of it.
It seemed Lana did get through to Elizabeth. The only problem now was whatever was causing her to scream in pain. The scientist must have pushed the button on his glove thing. The only way to truly free Elizabeth was to break that glove, and make sure he couldn't build another one. Lana had an idea of how to free her temporarily, but she wasn't sure how long it would last. Her first keyblade appeared again. She pointed it at Elizabeth. " Elizabeth, follow what is in your heart, not what they put in your mind!"A beam of light shot out of her keyblade. It hit Elizabeth in her heart, causing her to be covered in a aura of light.
As the aura faded, Elizabeth was no longer screaming in pain. She blinked as her eyes were golden again. She looked at Lana. " Grandmother...."She said. Lana nodded to her. " That's right. Now let's take care of that scientist and get your father back." Lana looked at the door, ready to open it with her keyblade. There was no lock nor was there a handle. It was all metal. " Great, now how do we open it?" Elizabeth walked over to the door. She roared as she used her claws to slash the door to pieces. Lana looked at her. " Well that's one way.. come on let's go!"She ran in with Elizabeth close behind. Drake however wasn't. He turned around, hoping they would run off without him. He didn't want Salth's boot camp.
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Post by Sprow on Aug 10, 2014 22:19:20 GMT -5
Saleth could see the way that Drake was looking back at her. He didn't like the idea of fighting or being forced to learn how to fight. Regardless, she was going to make him learn. It was an essential part of life, in her mind anyway. Their race was close to extinction as it already was. What good would a dragon be without knowing how to defend themselves? They would be a dead dragon, that was what good he would be. She could see him swallow nervously as she turned her head toward Lana and Elizabeth.
Now that Drake knew who Lana was, he put all the pieces together but it looked like it hurt to think on all of it. Honestly, Saleth had a hurt head too when Lana spoke of her family and how things had gone down. However, she had managed to figure it all out in the end and no longer suffered much thought. "You got that right," Saleth replied to what Drake had said. "To an extent..." Ren, although he was Lana's son, wasn't Lana's enemy. At least, not voluntarily if he knew the truth. Whether or not Lana would tell him the truth, or Riley the truth, remained yet to be seen. Since Elizabeth knew, there was no turning back. Lana would have to tell Riley and then Ren.
Lana had extended her keyblade at Elizabeth and told her to follow what was in her heart. A brief light engulfed Elizabeth and then, finally, the light in her eyes was completely gone and Elizabeth called Lana her grandmother. Finally, Elizabeth was herself again. Knowing this, Lana urged that they continue onward and save Elizabeth's father, Riley. They turned toward the door. Lana had no idea how to open it. Saleth guessed she could use her special fist punch but decided to reserve it for when they would really need it. Elizabeth solved that problem for them, letting out a roar and slashing the metal door to pieces. Lana spoke what Saleth was thinking at that very moment.
Lana exited the room with Elizabeth, leaving Saleth and Drake behind. Saleth had seen the look of fright in the male dragon's eyes before. Saleth wasn't stupid as she turned toward him again. He looked like he was trying to sneak away. "Oh no you don't!" she growled, grabbing for his tail. If she got a hold of it, she was going to drag him by his tail toward the now slashed open door and to where the others would be. "You're not running away on us now! I won't let you! And you're learning whether you like it or not, mister!" Saleth added as she went. Poor, poor Drake.
Why she was acting like this towards Drake was beyond Saleth. Maybe it annoyed her to think that he would turn and run away like a coward? Maybe it annoyed her that a dragon could be so cowardly? Or maybe she was annoyed at the fact that he was unable to defend himself? Whatever the case, she wasn't going to let that blue and green dragon boy get away. She'd hunt him down if he did and find him in the end.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Aug 11, 2014 17:01:31 GMT -5
Why couldn't Saleth leave him alone? All Drake wanted to do was run away, but Saleth wasn't having any of that. She caught him by his tail, and was dragging him to the others. By the sound of it Drake wasn't getting out of this one. When she caught him he fell flat on his face. He placed his claws on the ground, acting like an anchor to Saleth. " The man stealer is at it again! Help!" He yelled trying to get help. But it was no use, no one came to his cries for help. Soon Saleth managed to drag him to the others.
The were on the last floor. At the very end of the room was a very complex machine, with Riley in a glass chamber of some sorts in the center of it. He was hooked up to a lot of cables, his life force being sucked out of him. The glass chamber was slowly covered by a metal case. The scientist was with a friend. He had long black hair and red eyes. His hands were glowing with darkness as an orb of darkness went inside his heart.
" Can't you see? You are all too late, I have become a god. By draining this girls power we will be able to launch a beam that will cover this entire world. The beam will be dna specific, killing everything that isn't human. You can not stop us now. Dr. Terru show these fools the power of this new machine!"
" With pleasure!" The scientist pushed a button on his glove. The ceiling opened up showing the sky. The machine started making weird noises. A cannon slowly lifted up out of the top of it, charging up. " Now it is time for you all to die!" He was about to push another button when something unexpected happened. A silver katana flew across the room and hit the glove, cutting some of the wires. It shocked the scientist before coming back around.
Everyobe turned to find that the sword belonged to a teenage girl. She had red hair and was wearing a blue tank top, pink shorts that were a bit too high, and pink sunglasses. She moved the sunglasses to the top kf her head. " Did someone call for help?" Drake spoke up right then and there. " Yes! Get this man stealer away from me!" Lana looked at the teenage girl. Her eyes shined with joy and surprise. " Derio! Is that you?! But you were dead!"
The teenage girl laughed. " Yes Lana, and don't you know you can't count an O'Malley out? The scientist didn't look happy. " And just who are you?!" The girl laughed. " The name's O'Malley, Derio O'Malley. Lanas husband, and your worst nightmare!" He spun his sword around before placing it over his shoulders, winking at everyone.
The God growled. " I don't care what or who you are! You won't make a difference! Terru takecare of these fools whilwthe machine charges. I will not let this plan fail too!" The jumped onto the machine as it went up to the roof. The scientist laughed as he put on two different gloves. One charge with fire and another with lightning. " let's play!" He sent out bolts of lightning out at everyone.
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