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Post by Shadow Scryer on Jul 27, 2014 23:14:45 GMT -6
Scryer: *Eyes narrow as he watches them leave* Hmm.
Cerebella: *Knocks on his skull* Everything okay in there?
Scryer: … I’m fine.
Cerebella: You’re not fooling me. Maybe I act ditzy, but I’m not an idiot. I know something’s going on that you don’t like.
Scryer: I cannot talk about it. *Stares into her eyes* I mean this literally. I am a fan of yours and that reason gives me even greater reason to not tell you. Anyone who is not a Sarg or a trusted ally of our people, of who are few and far between, cannot know our culture. If they were to learn it, we would be forced to silence them. By any means necessary. I enjoy working for the Medicis and while I must admit I enjoy toying with members and get along well with various members, I cannot afford to trust them. You are a the only one in this world of humans who I believe can be trusted with such secrets, but I hardly know you and if you were informed, your loyalty to the Medicis may be our undoing.
Cerebella: *Looks at him suspiciously*
Scryer: There is nothing you need to be concerned about. The only Sargs who concern themselves with the world beyond are mercenaries such as myself, and we choose to actively leave to find our own path. But for the sake of my race, our relation to creatures born of Theonite must remain secret lest someone deem it necessary to perform an extermination. (Grimly) Some entities are of sub-standard intelligence like Vice Vera, but the fully sentient ones are… not the nicest of entities.
Cerebella: (Worried) Oh… We should follow him.
Scryer: No, I don’t think that would be a good idea. When it comes down to it, he’s only a means to an end and the labs likely see him that way too. Besides, it’s his job, not ours. *Looks at Cerebella, amused* And before you say anything, I’m sure we’ll hear about it if one of them shows up. Not really a lot we can do before then. Hmm… I think I may report to Lorenzo, care to join me?
Cerebella: I really should practice my act.
Scryer: It’s just a few minutes out of your way, the report won’t take long.
Cerebella: If you say so.
Later;
The two are waiting outside Lorenzos office.
Scryer: I can’t believe this, the old man NEVER sees anyone unless it’s about business, his schedule’s clear today and I’m the only mercenary who works for him. What’s taking so long?!
As if on cue, the door to his office opens and a figure opens
Figure: *Passes by the two without saying a word*
Scryer: *Holds his head, which suddenly feels… wrong* Cerebella? Is everything alright with you?
Cerebella: *Rubs her temples* I don’t know. Something doesn’t feel right.
Scryer: Hmm…
The two enter the office
Lorenso: Ah, mercenary. I wasn’t expecting you today. And Vitales favourite performer, I must say this is an unexpected surprise!
Scryer: … (Suspiciously) Indeed. You seem unnaturally chipper today.
Lorenzo: Indeed! We just hired a new recruit who has been helpful to his fellow initiates, helping even worthless fools like Lawrence and Riccardo with their work! You just missed him, actually.
Scryer: I see…
Cerebella: Lorenzo sir? What’s his name?
Lorenzo: Oh, of course! His name’s Moloch, you should talk to him if you get the chance, he’s a very pleasant fellow.
Scryer: (Grimly) I bet he is. *Leaves, followed by a very confused Cerebella*
Cerebella: What was that about?
Scryer: You tell me.
Cerebella: You think Moloch’s a demon?
Scryer: I don’t know, but if he is, we need to be extremely cautious.
Cerebella: He can’t be as bad as the other one!
Scryer: Cerebella, you’re a smart girl. You know that the most dangerous opponent is one who doesn’t charge in blindly-
Cerebella: Unless it’s Panzerfaust.
Scryer: *Shudders, remembering a brief conflict with the character in question* Yes. Unless it’s Panzerfaust, but this isn’t Panzerfaust. I’m sorry, but we need to find Lab Zero. It’s our best bet at finding Barbatos, he’s the only one who knows the details about the other demons.
Cerebella: Are they really that dangerous?
Scryer: More than either of us know. … Maybe I'll tell you how our race came to be if you promise not to tell the Medicis.
Cerebella: If it's important, I'll have to tell them.
Scryer: (Sadly) I see. Maybe another time then.
The two set out, Cerebella reluctantly forsaking practice under his assurance that she’s both the best acrobat he’s ever seen and that she already has it perfect, she just needs to make sure the elephants haven’t eaten recently.
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Post by Spectre on Jul 31, 2014 8:35:46 GMT -6
5:30 AM, in Lab Zero.
Barbatos is sitting on top of a large containment tube, looking around the area. The lab is cold, quiet, dark, and empty.
Barbatos:*looks around* Its Freezing in here....Better than Povegalia, but its hard to imagine humans working in these conditions...How can it go from being such a pleasing temperature to a damn ice-box?!
The elevator opens, Valentine walks in wearing a white jacket over her usual attire minus the mask. She shivers a bit and walks over to a control panel.
Barbatos:*Grins as she walks in, he leaps down behind her* Hi there-
Valentine:HYAGH!!!
*SLICE*
Valentine:*Holding her bone-saw in a combat position*.......You again!?
Barbatos:*Has the upper half of his head slide off, including his eyes*....Good to see you to Valentine. I'm sorry for startling you. *Reaches down and picks up the missing part of his head and puts it on, the nerves fuse and regenerate it as he lowers it*
Valentine:*Working with the control panel* Why are you up bugging me at this hour?
Barbatos:Sleep is pleasant but unnecesarry. I've been looking around the laboratory, getting use to my surroundings.
Valentine:Not touching anything I hope? *presses a button*
A loud noise is heard as the lights all around the lab turn on along with the computers, the air conditioners activate.
Barbatos:*Reeled back, obviously shocked from the sudden noise and light*WHATWASTHAT!?
Valentine:*takes her coat off and hangs it up* I was activating the lab? We can't leave it on all night, the power bill is monumental as it is.
Barbatos:*Looking around nervously* It...It suddenly got warm as it was yesterday...
Valentine:You'll adapt *Walks over to a coffee machine and fills up a disposable cup, then sits at a table*
Barbatos:...*looks at the coffee machine* What is that odd-smelling fluid this device dispenses?
Valentine:*Obviously iritated, she's trying to enjoy her coffee*...It's coffee. Surely you cannot be THAT ignorant.
Barbatos:Hrm...I've never tried it before!
Valentine:There are cups over by the machine, try some.
Barbatos:...*Puts the cup underneath the dispenser*....*Nervously presses a button*
A bit of coffee falls into the cup.
Valentine:You have to hold the button.
Barbatos:*Does so, he holds it in too long and it pours over the cup and onto his hand*!!!!!!*Flails his hand around before wiping it on his coat*
Valentine:*Snickers* Its going to be fun watching you adapt.
Barbatos:*Sits at the table in front of her, putting his cup down* Ugh...Why didn't you tell me it'd be THAT hot!?
Valentine:I think it's best to learn from experience.
Barbatos:*Looks obviously annoyed, he takes a drink*...Doesn't quite burn like hellfire when you drink it...Doesn't taste that bad. It's missing something though....*takes a flask of whiskey out of his coat and pours it in* There we go!....*offers her the flask* Want some?
Valentine:This early in the day? *Slight smile* I don't think so.
Barbatos:Suit yourself. *puts it in his coat*.....*Obviously trying to think of a way to carry on the conversation*....Hey ah...Valentine. I'm sorry if my behavior the other day was crass. Its a bit of a coping mechanism of mine when undergoing torture... *grin* I uh, try to enjoy it, especially when a woman's behind the knife. After spending thousands of years being tortured I do my best to find some sort of silver lining, or more like make one up.
Valentine: *Sips coffee* Its fine.
Barbatos:...*Scratches the back of his head* Not much of a talker are you?
Valentine:...No.
Barbatos:....*Sulks* Alright then I'll...Be quiet....
Valentine:I appreciate it. *Picks up a newspaper off the table and begins reading it, partially to block eye contact with Barbatos*
Barbatos:..*Narrows his eyes and looks at the newspaper* (What a peculiar peice of parchment, has a bit of a smell to it...How do they read those tiny letters?...The spelling is so simple, yet sharp and refined. I see no error in punctuation, its so...Cleanly written. Whoever wrote this has incredible patience and remarkable penmanship...)
Valentine:..*Peeks past the paper, noticing Barbatos glaring at it intentionally* Are you trying to see through it, or read it from that distance?
Barbatos:*Grin* Both?
Valentine: Here, read the funnys. *Hands him the paper containing all of the cartoon strips*
Barbatos:"Funnys"?...*looks at them*.......What bizzare artwork..I can see why you'd call them "Funnys".....Let see..An overweight talking cat, a sentient bird, a queerly drawn family....Such bizzarre proportions these characters have....
Valentine:*Annoyed* Can you read them with your inside voice? *Gets back to reading the paper*
Barbatos:...(This man is being scolded by a tiny white...Dog of sorts..This is truly absurd!)..
The door opens, the rest of the last Hope enters.
Patty:Mornin'!
Barbatos:Hello Patty.
Christmas: At work early, Valentine?
Valentine:Yes. I take it your mission went well?
Christmas:As always. *looks at Barbatos* Whose that?
Barbatos:*Waves*
Valentine:Thats Lab Zero's newest ASG Soldier.
Hallow:..The demon? *looks over him* Interesting...I've never seen one of your kind before. What can it do?
Barbatos:I'm male, dear.
Christmas:*examining him* Looks like a canine feral that got caught in a nasty fire. He doesn't look like much save an unnerving apearance.
Valentine:*Walks over to him* I suppose a demonstration is in order. *Slashes Barbatos' head vertically in half*
Barbatos:*Slumps and whines*..........................*Nerves begin fusing at the base of his neck and work their way upwards, restoring his head to normal* ARGH! Warn me next time, would you?
All of the nurses reel back slightly minus Valentine and Patty, but obviously look fascinated.
Christmas:...Have you dissected him yet?
Valentine:Yes, thoroughly. we spent two days trying to study him, and it only brought up more questions. He's pretty much all stomach, no other organs besides a very simple, malleable brain.
Patty:Yeah, he ate Jerry. In seconds. Didn't even use a fork or knife. I thought he had a black hole in him or something.
Easter:WHAT!?
Patty:What? He was hungry, I knew you could just find a replacement stiff.
Barbatos:...Eh?
Patty:Oh, right. Easter and I traded weapons for a year, figured in case we wound up dropping or losing our weapons we could fall back on another.
Easter:I can now see that was a mistake! *Angrily takes the body bag Patty currently has, then snaps her IV polearm on her knee and returns it to her*
Patty:HEY! *picks up her broken IV pole* Whats the big idea!?
Easter:I've been using Jerry ever since I joined the Last Hope! He had sentimental value! *holds up the current body* This one's weight and height are different! Its gonna take days to get use to fighting with it!
Barbatos:Uhh..Easter? I apologize for eating Jerry, I honestly thought-
Easter:Ah, don't worry about it hon, you're good. *narrows her eyes at Patty* Not your fault anyway.
Patty:*Pouting over her broken IV pole*
Christmas:So, this..Demon-
Barbatos:Name's Barbatos.
Christmas:Barbatos, his special ability is...Being unkillable? What are his strengths? What can he DO?
Valentine:Evidently he has some combat ability, Patty said that yesterday he killed some sort of enormous monster.
Christmas:Ah yes..Brain Drain informed us of the breakout at Povegalia. And we're being blackmailed by the Matriarch to do their dirty work?
Valentine:Thats the gist of it. The responsibility has fallen mainly on Barbatos though, the director thinks going on this little demon hunt is a waste of resources that should be going towards defeating the Skullgirl.
Barbatos:*scratches the back of his ear with his hand*
Hallow:Are you sure this one creature can handle fighting all those demons?
Valentine:If yesterdays results are of any indication, yes.
Barbatos:I'll manage...
Valentine:..Anyway, Barbatos. If you don't have to sleep, why not make yourself useful and actually do some demon hunting?
Barbatos:Hey, I like to take a break to! Anyway I can't detct them unless I'm close enough. Even then many of them are really good at disguising their presence!
Valentine:No excuse to just sit around trying to start pointless conversations with me. The labs gonna be busy soon and we'll all work better without you breathing down our necks, Brain Drain does it well enough.
Barbatos:Tch...Fine then.
Patty: *Shrugs*Guess I'll demonsit.
Barbatos:I'd Appreciate that.
Patty:No need to thank me. *Deadpan* Its my job. Anyway, follow me.
The two exit Lab Zero and proceed to start their day. Barbatos still marvelling at everything he sees.
A few hours later, in another part of New Meridian.
Lawrence and Riccardo are browsing an antique show.
Riccardo:*Looking around, obviously bored*
Lawrence:*Obviously putting more effort into his browsing, he seems legitimately interested* Oh come on Riccardo! Help me out here!
Riccardo:The Bosses' birthday is coming up and you want to buy him some peice of used junk? You wanna get whacked?
Lawrence:Maybe if you actually cared about the boss you'd know he is a connoisuer of fine antiques! Now come on, maybe if we find him something good we might end up being his favorite grunts!
Riccardo:*Sighs, obviously bored* Could we atleast look somewhere else?!
Lawrence:Hey, I'm gonna search every antique show in New Meridian until we find the PERFECT gift for him!....Huh, whats this?
Lawrence walks over to a rather shady antique stand, its occupied by a familiar dark, cloaked figure sitting on the ground. His eyes and toothy grin are seen underneath his cloak.
Merchant:Hellooooo...Can I help you with something?
Lawrence:We're just browsing. *looks down*...
Lawrence picks up a jack-in-the-box and examines it.
Its a very musty, white wooden box with a handle on it. Each side of the box has a black sigil on it that resembles some form of unpleasant insect, the lid having a spider-like sigil carved into it, as the sides have sigils resembling a tick, mosquito, hornet, and worm. The grip of the handle resembles a snake head. There is a tiny bloodstain on one of the corners.
Lawrence:How old is this thing? What is it?
Merchant: Its an ancient, mythic artifact dug up in an excavation site in the old world nation of Israel. It is said that a terrible curse will befall those who open it and unleash its power....Found it lying in a trash can and figured I'd make a quick buck. Want it?
Riccardo:Pft? Seriously? You just make that up?
Merchant:No, its carved on the bottom of the box. In plain english. Wierd, I know.
Lawrence:*Looks at the bottom of the box* So it does!...I gotta admit, it DOES look old, and the boss loves creepy artifacts!
Riccardo:*picks it up* This peice of crap? Yeesh, it probably just got made a couple decades ago and it fell on somebody's head, so they decided to just get rid of the damn thing. *Begins turning the handle, it makes no tune* Probably doesn't even wor-
The lid springs open, a hideous clown puppet with a red and white color scheme emerges. It looks unnaturally gleeful, wearing a pinstriped shirt with three white puffballs acting as buttons, it has a swirly cone-shaped hat with a white tuft at the top. Also, its launches out a very large quantity of medium sized black spiders all over Riccardo.
Riccardo:VENUS LOVELACE!!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! *begins rolling on the ground*GETEMOFFETEMOFFGETEMOFF!!!! THEY'RE CRAWLING INTO MY CLOTHES!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!
Lawrence*Picks up the box* I'll take it!
Merchant: Eight hundred bones.
Lawrence:What!? Eight hundred bucks!?
Merchant:Hey, its a priceless artifact from the old world, you're lucky I'm not charging more than that!
Lawrence: I'll pay thirty.
Merchant:Deal!
Lawrence hands the mechant thirty bones and looks at the box.
Lawrence:Heheh, Lawrence, you are one good haggler! Come on Riccardo! *Walks away*
Riccardo:*Rolling on the ground, screaming in terror as the spiders get a little too invasive, he conviniently rolls behind Lawrence, still screaming*
Merchant:..Hmhmhm..Fools...........I would've sold it for TEN bones!
Elsewhere, Patty is driving Barbatos around, he's sticking his head out the window like an excited dog, trying to take in everything he sees.
Patty:Huh, you remind me of my mom's dog. Big dope, he was sweet though.
Barbatos:What? I'm not sweet!?
Patty:I didn't mean that!
Barbatos: I know! *looking around*
Patty:Smell any demons yet?
Barbatos:The countless smells of the city are pretty overpowering...Still, nothing yet. Usually I can sense them if I'm close enough, but some are extremely good at hiding themselves. Hell, I know a few that can hide in plain sight.
Patty:Just great!
Barbatos:They'll probably be laying low for a while to avoid getting caught while they're weakened from imprisonment.
Patty:Got any idea where some might be? Favorite types of places or people to haunt, or whatever they do?
Barbatos:Can't really tell, I'll need to familiarize myself with the city!
Patty:Ok, I guess well just keep cruising until you pick up something...
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Post by Spectre on Aug 12, 2014 16:20:06 GMT -6
Barbatos:*Still looking out of the window* Hmm...Alright, the wind has numbed my face. *Pulls his head in, rubbing his face* Well, that was fun while it lasted. Patty:Still haven't picked up anything, huh? Barbatos:Not quite but-...*Sniff*...*Sniff sniff* Stop the car. Patty:*Parks* Barbatos:*Steps out and looks around, sniffing*..*Looks up* I know you're up there! Cerebella and Scryer are standing on top of a roof. Barbatos:..Hello Scryer, Cerebella. Any particular reason you're following us? Cerebella: How'd you know we were here? Barbatos:Stuck my head out of the car to smell my surroundings better, I kept picking up whiffs of that lovely scent of yours as Patty was driving, your mistake was getting too close to the car. Scryer:That was actually our intention. Barbatos:Really now? The two get down from the roof. Barbatos:Well, go on. What do you wish of me? Scryer:We were hoping to pry you for more information on the demons. Patty: Cats out of the bag, huh? Barbatos:They're the only ones outside of Lab Zero that know to my knowledge....May I indulge them? Patty:Depends. What are you two planning on doing with the demons? And don't lie, I know full well you two are Medicis. Scryer:Do you now? Well we intend keep them off of Medici turf, of course. We think we may have one in our ranks, he goes by the name of Moloch. Barbatos:Ah, Moloch. Figures he'd try to worm his way to the highest authority in the city...Or atleast one of them. Whats he been doing so far? Scryer:After questioning around the HQ, He's been helping out our grunts. Making sure they do their jobs right, guiding them. Manipulating them into doing...Extra. People are so scared of Medici grunts now they either hide or run. And getting protection money has never been easier. Barbatos:Sounds like your business is booming, why do you want him exterminated? Scryer:Because I know he's not doing this out of the kindness of his heart. Barbatos:Well thats obvious, he's assisting you in terrorizing the city! Scryer:*grumbles* I don't mean like that.. Barbatos:Well heres a bit of background on Moloch. He's a rather powerful demon that use to have his own false religion following him. He's a demon of control, he's empowered by taking over the minds, hearts, and souls of others. He loves controlling people obviously, and loves getting them so submissive to him he can make them commit horrible depraved acts with a simple command. Back in his prime he particularly enjoyed making his subjects make child sacrifices to him. Cerebella:Thats terrible! Barbatos:But true, and he's going to try and do it again unless he's stopped. He'll try to be subtle about it at first, help out some grunts here and there, worm his way into the hearts of your people...Eventually they will all fall onto their knees before him. And soon the rest of this city will likely follow. Just like a centipede, the rest of the body will follow the head even if it goes into the mouth of a lion. Cerebella:But the Medicis would never do something like that! Barbatos:*Cackles* You'll be amazed at what man will do once he's blinded by idoltary! Its happened many times before, and no doubt it can happen again. Moloch has a way with people, he weakens their minds with admiration and then takes over their very being! Scryer:Then shouldn't we be stopping him? Barbatos:Hm, I don't know. Patty, whats your input? Which is worse, Moloch or the Medicis? Patty:Well, the Medicis don't demand children sacrifices...I think. Cerebella:*Growls* Scryer:They most certainly do not. Barbatos:Hm...Still, Moloch is quite powerful, I tried to stop him yesterday and got slammed into a wall. Scryer:Can we atleast break Molochs spell over them? Barbatos:Hm..I don't know..*Scratches his chin* Hard to make those without eyes see. Cerebella:What are you talking about? Barbatos:Forget it. You want to break Moloch's hold over the Medicis? You're going to have to kill him. Plain and simple. And make it look like an accident or make it very, very discreet. No doubt if you outright assault him it'll povoke the ire of your peers. Scryer:But aren't they under a spell? Barbatos:Yes and no! His hold on them increases as their admiration for him grows! He makes them admire him so his "Spell" will work! You're fighting against the power of Moloch combined with his fame among the Medicis! However, if he's killed discreetly then the will likely not think any less of you. Scryer:I see. Care to assist us? Barbatos: I just did, didn't I? I'm not going to risk getting killed taking down a demon thats currently way out of my league. Cerebella:Come on...*Pouty face, her eyes water slightly* Adding extra effect..Barbatos:I...*Scratches the back of his head* You're making me feel like a complete ass... Cerebella:Please help us protect my family I...*Hic* I don't want to be orphaned again... Barbatos:*Raises his head and prepares to say something*......*Pinches his nosebridge* Cerebella:They're all I have...If..If Moloch takes control he'll hurt everyone I hold dear...I don't want to be alone! Barbatos:.....*lip begins quivering* Cerebella:*Eyes shimmer with purity and sadness* Barbatos:Eeeeegh...Patty...Help me out here.... Patty:You're on your own. Barbatos:TRAITOR- Cerebella:*Falls on her knees and begins crying* I'M BEGGING YOU!! YOU'RE THE ONLY HOPE I HAVE!!! Barbatos:*bites his fingers so hard they sever* ALRIGHT!!! *Holds out his bleeding hand* I'll do it! Just stop- *Record zip* Cerebella:*Immediately hops up and pecks him on the cheek* Thank you! Barbatos:*turns purple and jaws gape slightly*..... Scryer:*Obviously, totally not jealous. I'm serious. Not jealous. At all. Not in the slightest bi-*ALRIGHT. *steps in between them roughly and shakes Barbatos' hand rather vigorously* We have an agreement then!? RIGHT!? Barbatos:*grudgingly* Yes..I'll help you..But listen here, I'm NOT going to fight that bastard head on. Not yet anyway. If you come up with a plan, a really damn GOOD plan, then I will assist you with it. If only to be present when his host is destroyed so I can completely exterminate him! Scryer:Host? Barbatos:Yes, the physical forms you see are hosts transformed over many years of occupation by parasites, and the longer they stay in the body, the more attached and powerful they become. Scryer:Got it. Barbatos:Now, if there isn't anything else you'd like covered, I would like to go back to patrolling the city. Anything else you want to ask?
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Post by Spectre on Aug 23, 2014 23:11:26 GMT -6
Barbatos:Well, just don't stand there slack-jawed! Answer my question. Scryer:I was thinking! Barbatos:Very well. If that's the case, I suppose we should be getting back to patrolling the city. If you figure out anything else you want to ask me, simply go to Lab Zero and wait there. We'll be heading back..Uhh..When are we heading back, Patty? Patty:Eh, we were gonna head back at about eleven. Don't ask for me though, soon as I drop this guy off I'm gona head home and hit the hay. Barbatos:Hit the hay? is that some sort of stress relief method? Patty:..*Sighs* It means I'm going to go home and go to sleep. Barbatos:Oh..And I get to spend another lonely night at the lab. Fantastic. *Scratches the back of his head* Scryer:Wait, where is Lab Zero? Patty:....Big white building outside of the city with the gigantic Skull-On-A-Heart Logo? kind of hard to miss, all the ASG labs have them. Scryer:Huh, so thats what that was. Patty:And don't even think about strong-arming the receptionist to get a "royal welcome". *narrows her eyes at the both of them* There's grounds even the Medici's know better not to tread on. Scryer:*Hisses* I'll keep it in mind. Cerebella:Why do you say that? Patty:Eh? Don't you work for them? Cerebella:Of course! Why do you sound like you're so mad at them? Patty:....*Looks at Scryer, puzzled* Scryer:*Shakes his head and runs his hand across his neck* Patty:*Shakes her head* Eh, its because uh...*Looks at Cerebella, then looks at the wheel of her car* Barbatos:She's just a bit grumpy from driving me around all morning, she's just getting snappy about every little thing! Cerebella:Then why not take the wheel for a while and give her a break? Barbatos:...Pardon? Cerebella:You know, drive her around town! Let her relax, driving can be kinda stressful especially when there's alot of traffic like today. Barbatos:..I...Have no idea how to operate these devices! Cerebella:Wha...?...Thats no good! We need to teach you! Barbatos:I'm fine, this bizzare equine-powered machinery is too complex for my comprehension! Cerebella picks up Patty with Vice Versa and sticks her in the back seat, she places Barbatos in the Driver seat and hops in the passenger seat. Scryer gets in the back next to Patty. Cerebella:OKAY. Now, the cars already running so all you have to do is hit the gas and use the steering wheel! Barbatos:..Uhh...*Grabs the wheel nervously* Whats the gas? Cerebella bends over him to point out the gas pedal, firmly pressing her chest against his lap. Cerebella:Its down here! See?! Barbatos:*turns a rather vivid shade of purple*ERR..WHAT? (Boobsboobsboobsboobsboobsboobsboobs- Oh damn, no, RECEDE-) *POKE* Cerebella:Ow! Something poked me! Scryer:*Growls, a vein pulsing on his forhead, he reaches for his Scramseax* Patty:Hang on. *reaches underneath Cerebella and pulls out a IV polarm blade* Sorry, got an extra blade hidden beside my seat. Cerebella:Much better! Thank you! Okay, you put your foot on the gas pedal and- Barbatos:*Foot slowly reaches the pedal* Cerebella:WAIT, everybody buckled up? Everyone makes sure their seatbelts are fastened. Patty:Just..Take it slow, Barbatos. Hit the gas softly- Barbatos Floors it, the car takes off in a screeching breakneck fury. Everyone is Being blasted back by his speed, hes heading down the wrong Lane, rapidly evading cars(Leaving vicious tire marks) that are headed towards him. Barbatos:H..Hey! I'M DOING IT! I'M DRIVING!!!! Patty:*Screams*BARBATOS, STOP!!! Barbatos steers the car, its speed causing it to drive on the side of a building. Everyone is screaming for their lives, except Barbatos, who is thrilled. Barbatos:WOOHOOOOOO!I LOVE IT!! THIS CALLS FOR MUSIC! Take it away, Midget songstress! *Turns on the Radio* Scryer:CEREBELLA, GET HIM OFF THE WHEEL- Vice Versa flies off of Cerebella's head and into Scryers face. Scryer:(Oh, I like her shampoo....)*shakes his head and throws him off*ARGH!! Barbatos makes a sharp turn turn, now he's driving UP the building. Scryer:WHAT KIND OF CAR IS THIS!? Patty:I DON'T KNOW ANYMORE, HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE!? Barbatos:WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE- The car goes so fast it drives up the building completely and takes off into the sky like a rocket. it begins falling, spinning wildly in the air. Scryer:*begins praying* OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME- Barbatos:*begins praying in unison* Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven, give us this day our Daily Bread, and lead us not into temptation... Scryer:BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL, AMEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNN Barbatos:Amen. *Cat face, followed by a bizzare, out of place meow* Cerebella/Patty:*Stares at them, wondering what they just said*..................*Goes back to screaming wildly* The car lands flat on the ground, everyone is miraculously unharmed, and Barbatos immediately takes off again the moment the tires hit, he crashes into a solid building, then backs up, ramming the back of the car against a stop sign. It stops. Barbatos:Where are we now? Did I discover a shortcut? Patty:*Babbling incoherently* Scryer:*Praying, whimpering* Cerebella:*Breathing into Vice Versa like a paper bag* Barbatos:..Well! That went pretty well, especially considering that was my first time! *Creaking noise* The tires burst.The engine explodes, sending the hood flying. The doors fall off, followed by the roof. The car is reduced to it's basic framework. Patty:*Lip quivers*M...My car..... Scryer:................. Cerebella:*Takes a massive breath*...*puts Vice Versa back on her head* Barbatos:...Oh my. Oh well, I'm sure everybody's first time at driving ends with a dent or to. The framework collapses, everyone is sitting on the ground. Barbatos:.....Eh, I'll get better.
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Post by Spectre on Aug 28, 2014 23:48:22 GMT -6
Patty:*Still trying to grasp what just happened* My...My car...
Scryer:*Still praying*
Cerebella:Ugh..*puts Vice Versa pack on her head, he looks dazed*
Barbatos:*looking around* This area looks rather seedy, I take it we're in the slums of New Meridian?
Scryer:*Stabs Barbatos through the skull with his seax* BARBATOS.
Barbatos:*Whines* WHAT!?
Scryer:NEVER. DRIVE. AGAIN.
Barbatos:But how will I get better!?
Scryer:SIMPLE. YOU DON'T.
Barbatos:*growls*
Scryer:FINE. Just make sure if you drive, you're, at a bare minimum, 80 miles from me or Cerebella!
Barbatos:No promises. *Seax goes through his eye* Ow. OK!!
Scryer pulls his weapon out of his skull.
Cerebella:Where are we?
Patty:*looks around* Ugh, was hoping I'd never come across this hellhole again...
Barbatos: "Hellhole"?
Patty:We're in the Innsmouth Outskirts. For a summary, remember the term GROPE.
Scryer:Que?
Patty: Gangbanging Rapists Oppresing People with Evil.
Cerebella:Wouldn't the word have a W in in then?
Patty:Something my sister and I came up with growing up here, we didn't feel like working a W in there.
Scryer:You grew up here? *Cringes* You have my sympathy.
Patty:Eh, not all bad. Grew up and got a pretty sweet job. Anyway, we're gonna want to head to central Innsmouth, its a mainly residential area with a surprisingly good community....And a decent restauraunt. I wonder if Ol' Yu-Wan still runs the place...
Barbatos:*looks around hungrily* Whats our chances of being attacked?
Patty:..So long as we stick together as a group, we should be fine. The gangs are like wolves, they want to go after single targets.
Barbatos:*Sighs* Alright...
Scryer:Blood knight, eh?
Barbatos:You could say that.
Patty leads them through the alleys, they're headed towards central Innsmouth.
Scryer:*Looks around cautiously, his hand on the hilt of his blade*
Patty:*takes out her IV Polarm*
Cerebella:*Cracks her knuckles along with Vice Versa's*
Barbatos:*growls and drools at passerby*
They walk through an alley that seems uninhabited.
Patty:.Damn it.
Cerebella:What?
Patty:Forgot Empty alleys usually meant-
A thug armed with a pistol steps in front of each opening of the alley.
Thug:ON YOUR KNEES! NOW!
Everyone holds their arms up and sits down.(Even Vice Versa does it.)
The thugs walk over to the four.
Thug: Huh! Well its our lucky day! *Grabs Patty by a horn and holds the gun to her head* Got a couple of cute ones-GMMMF!!!
Patty violently rams her head into his gut, goring him with her horns and slamming him into a wall. The other thug shoots at her, she swiftly rotates her head and the bullet hits one of her horns harmlessly, during this moment Scryer draws his seax and executes the other thug with an uppercut slash, splitting his body open like a book.
Scryer:Whew...*looks at Patty* Nice one, those horns aren't just for show, are they?
Patty:Benefits of being a Ram Feral. *pulls her head out of the thug's guts* Ew...*Shakes the gore off of her head and kicks the thug's gun away as he weakly reaches for it*
Scryer gets up and begins looting the corpses of the thugs.
Barbatos:..What are you doing?
Scryer:What does it look like? *grabs the two guns and puts them in his pockets, then begins rummaging around their clothes* Not like they're gonna use any of their stuff where they're going.
Barbatos:...Can I have them after you're done?
Scryer:.Uh...Sure?
Barbatos:Thanks! No sense letting good meat go to waste.
Cerebella:*looks disgusted* W..What!?
Barbatos:Whats wrong? They're just bodies, they're not good for anything besides feeding new life.
Cerebella: But..Those are people!
Barbatos:Your point being?
Cerebella:WE'RE people! YOUR a person!
Barbatos:So? The difference is, we're ALIVE. I get disgusted seeing perfectly good meat go to waste.
Some vultures begin circling overhead.
Barbatos:See? They're getting in on it! *Squawks loudly, the vultures swoop down and begin pecking at the bodies, Barbatos eagerly joins in the gory feast*
Cerebella:*turns away and covers her mouth, gagging*
Scryer:*Watching, appalled*Are you THIS desperate to hunt down the demons!?
Patty:So what if he's a little quirky? He's good at his job and very eager.
Barbatos:*Stuffing his face*
Scryer:*Cringes at the noises Barbatos makes as he eats* Where did the vultures come from?
Patty:This neighborhood is so bad we have vultures nesting here. Plenty of food for them...
After about a solid two minutes, the vultures have eaten their fill and they fly up to the rooftops. Barbatos widens his mouth and begins cramming bones into it, crunching them down and swallowing them.
Scryer:WHERE DOES IT ALL GO!?
Patty:He's all stomach. I mean that literally.
Cerebella:*Stressed* is it over?
Scryer:yes, he's finished.
Barbatos:*Is casually gnawing on a bloody femur, nothings left on the ground besides blood puddles and tattered clothes* MUCH better. Ready for second breakfast, though.
They continue moving down the alley, some other thugs are watching in horror, they disperse as they see the group coming.
Cerebella:*Stepping through the blood puddles carefully* Ew.*Step* Ew....*Step* Ew....*Step* Ew....
Barbatos:I'd lick it up for your dear, but frankly I don't like the idea of lapping it up off the urine and trash covered ground....
They safely make it to central Innsmouth. The area is fairly busy despite its flooded/shabby appearance. Many of the dagonian citizens seem to enjoy all the water.
Cerebella:Yeesh, we came all this way for this? What a dump!
Patty:Hey, it's a slum! What do you expect?
Cerebella:Well what are we going to do here? it smells like fish and all I see is a crappy-looking Dagonian restauraunt.
??:*Loud, angry voice* HEY.
Everyone turns around, a rather peeved looking hammerhead dagonian is looking at Cerebella rather angrily.
??:THATS RACIST.
Cerebella:But its-
??: "It smells like black people here and all I see is a crappy-looking soul food restauraunt."
Patty:Woah! Race war! I'm out!* lifts arms into the air and Walks into the restauraunt*
Barbatos:Yyyyeaaaaah, I'mm feeling uncomfortable after that comment. *Follows*
Cerebella:The-THATS NOT WHAT I MEANT-
??:Well let me tell you something missy, we here in Little Innsmouth may be poor, but we're an honest, hard-working people! We look out for eachother and we're kind to strangers, the very least you can do is SHOW A LITTLE RESPECT AND SENSITIVITY. THE ONLY REASON I'M YELLING AT YOU IS BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE HERE IS TOO DAMN FRIENDLY TO DO IT. but someone has to stick up for our people and Nadia isn't here!
Cerebella:but I-
??:NO BUTS. APOLOGIZE. *Points at her accusingly* APOLOGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZE!!!!!
Cerebell:I'm, I'm sorry ok! *Tears up* I didn't know! I've just never been in a place like this before and assumed it was because the inhabitants were neglecting the area, and I thought the fish smell was coming from the water, I'M HONEST!
??:*Exhales*It's alright. Oh, and don't judge a restauraunt by it's outward appearance. The owner graduated from Canopolis Culinary Academy. he just likes to keep the place small. because, you know, NO ARCHITECTURAL SUPPORT SINCE EVERYTHING IS BUILT OVER WATER. Gotta keep things light or else it'll all collapse, AND WE'LL DIE.
Scryer:Who are you anyway?
Steele: I'm STEELE! Seeing as we have no police I help protect the place!
Scryer:Right, right, and not to harass teenage girls I take it. We'll be taking our leave. *Follows Barbatos and Patty*
Barbatos:*Is looking around, amazed at how bizzare the area and its citizens look* Everyone looks like they've crawled from the abyss of the sea!
Patty:They're dagonian. I take it they didn't have those back in your day?
Barbatos:Not at all.
Patty:*points at Dakuul' Dusu* Thats Yu-Wan's place. There's good food there. May as well stop there for a bite to eat.
Barbatos:I'm always eager to try some of the cuisine of this age!
Scryer:*Stepping in the door with Cerebella* You just ate two entire human beings!
Barbatos:WITH help from the vultures.
Scryer:My point still stands!
They walk into the restauraunt. Minette is standing at the cash register.
Scryer:*Eyes widen as a massive figure walks through the door*...
A massive, unclothed(Nothing explicit can be seen) Sarg walks in carrying a heavy looking crate. He's nearly 9 feet tall and very robust. He's covered in broad, dark brown scales and has huge pale tan scales covering his stomach and chest like armor. He has large, green eyes and generally looks more primitive than most sargs. He has no hair at all.
Giant sarg:*Looks back at Scryers stare in disbelief*............................
Scryer:......................................
Giant Sarg:Uhh....Hi? *Smiles sheepishly, he doesn't have fangs but does possess numerous sharp, hooked teeth*
Scryer:...Hi yourself.
Cerebella:How are you?*Smiles*
Brock:*Turns red upon seeing Cerebella* I...Uhh..I'm fine...You?
Cerebella:Doing well! Thanks for asking.
Brock:...*Eyes dart around, he's visibly uncomfortable*
Minette:I'll take care of them Brock, just take that crate back to the kitchen.
Brock:Thanks Minette!!! *Briskly carries the crate into the kitchen, he's visibly uncomfortable about something*
Scryer:...(Thats the biggest Sarg I've ever seen...)
Minette:That was Brock. Don't let his appearance scare you, he's a sweetheart. Anyway, I'm Minette! What can I get you?
Patty:I'll take a-
Barbatos:*Hungrily looks at the menu* EVERYTHING.
Everyone:.....................
Barbatos:...What? I'll share it with you! That way we don't have to bother choosing.
Minette:*turns pale at Barbatos' appetite* Uhh...Seriously?
Barbatos:Dead serious.
Minette:Okay then..*Writes the rather blunt order onto a peice of paper and sticks it above the kitchen window*
The group sits down at a table.
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Post by Invader TAK on Sept 1, 2014 5:37:17 GMT -6
New Meridian Streets, earlier
Onyx: So what's the plan? Tai: Just keep an eye out for anything that could be a threat and don't get us in trouble. Onyx: What do you mean "don't get us in trouble?" Tai: I know how hotheaded you can be. Just look at Kron. Onyx: That asshole deserved it! Tai: I'm not disagreeing with you there. I'm just saying you need to keep cool. Onyx: Fine... *the car Barbatos is driving speeds by* Onyx: The hell was that!? Tai: I dunno, but we're about to find out. *runs after the car* Onyx: Right! *also starts running*
*on the roof the car drove up*
Onyx: How the hell do you drive a damn car up a roof? Tai: I have no idea. *notices the now wrecked car* Well then... Onyx: Holy shit, that car got fucked up six ways from Sunday! Tai: No kidding! Looks like we'll have to find a scent trail to follow. Onyx: Hopefully we can find one.
(You know what? I've put this off for far too long! HERE IT IS!)
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Post by Spectre on Sept 16, 2014 0:07:14 GMT -6
A few minutes later, everyone is eating. The table is loaded with food, Barbatos eating eagerly.
Patty:*Disgusted* Chew before you swallow, you'll enjoy it more!
Barbatos:*whines and reluctantly slows down*....
Cerebella:Didn't have very good table manners back in your day, huh?
Barbatos:They did, I just ignored them- *Notices Patty discard a bone after eating some kind of rib* Can I have that?
Patty:*Sighs and hands Barbatos the rib bone*
Cerebella:*to Scryer* Are you ok? You aren't eating much.
Scryer: A full assasin is a slow assasin...*Dips a shrimp in cocktail sauce*..I will admit though, I'm having a hard time resisting gorging myself on these little shrimps.
Minette:*waiting a table next to them* Oh, those aren't shrimp.
Scryer:*Stops eating*...Then what ARE they, pray tell?
Minette:Brock calls them Rocky Mountain Oysters. They're pretty popular here.
Scryer:Ah, so some kind of clam, then.
Minette:I guess if the name is any indication, yes!
Scryer:*Eats another* They're divine, my compliments to the chef.
Tai and Onyx walk in.
Onyx:Thats them, I remember seeing the dog-guy and the girl in orange in the front of the car.
Tai:Thats Cerebella, You've never heard of Cirque Des Cartes?
Onyx:Can't say I have...Whats she doing in a place like this though?
Barbatos:*looks at the two*....
Scryer:What is it?
Barbatos:*Sniffs the air*...Kind of hard to tell what with all the lovely aromas in the air here, but those two don't smell like humans....
Scryer:..What do you mean?
Barbatos:....Hang on a second..*waves at them* Hi there!
Tai: Hello?
Barbatos:Come eat with us, we've got some of everything. Pick whatever you want, I'll be ordering more.
Onyx:Why not? I'm starved!
The two sit at the table and grab a plate of food.
Barbatos:*Sniffs the air*....This scents in this place are simply fantastic....*Whispers to Scryer* They're reptiles, I'm sure of it. Although they carry other scents that somewhat confuse it.
Scryer:(Can obviously shapeshift...Reptilian..!!!! LIZODIANS!) *Suddenly looks unnerved*
Tai:Are we troubling you?
Scryer:No. *Shakes head* Not at all, just realized I forgot to tape something, I'll catch a rerun.
Tai:Oh, alright.
Onyx:*Whispers to Tai* Any idea who these people are?
Tai:*Whispers back* A nurse, a sarg, Cerebella, and...I don't have any idea what the hell the dog-man is.
Barbatos:*Pupils narrow to pinheads* I. Am not. A dog.
Tai:*Shrinks* O-kay, okay. Your apearance just reminded me of a canine feral, I mean, not saying you look like a dog, but some people may perceive you as having canine heritage!
Barbatos:*Sighs* Sorry. Don't care for dogs. Dumb, slobbering beasts...
Sarg:Cat person then?
Barbatos:*Growls bitterly* Don't get me started on those!
Cerebella:You don't like cats!? OR dogs!? What DO you like?
Barbatos:Small creatures. Something little, quiet, gentle, especially birds. I love the beautiful music they make...*Narrows eyes* Which is all too often cut short by one of those little hair-ball hacking monsters looking for sport!
Cerebella:*sulks* But they're cute!
Barbatos:And they slaughter smaller, cuter, less dangerous things for sport.
Scryer:Don't forget they're extremely good for keeping pests like rats under control.
Barbatos:*growls* Rats saved my life and are a more effecient, productive being than any of your races combined! One day rats will rule over us all, and we will beg for mercy, and they will consider it.
Scryer:....Lets drop the subject.
Barbatos:Very well.
Tai:....*looks at Onyx*
Barbatos:So, what brings you two gents here? You don't strike me as tourists. What with the weapons and all....
Tai:Just being careful, this is a pretty bad looking neighborhood, we're both a little on edge.
Patty:Ironically you're probably in the best neighborhood New Meridian has to offer, just stay out of the outskirts.
Tai:Ill give it one thing, this is some of the best food I've eaten.
Onyx:Same.
Someone enters wearing a black longcoat, she puts it up on a coathanger.
Barbatos:*Suddenly gets an annoyed look*..Ugh!
Nadia:Hey Mew Nyan,I'm here! I'll take the usual!...*makes eye contact with Barbatos*....
Barbatos:*Menacing, guttural growl*
Nadia:*Hisses and meows angrily*
Barbatos stands up and the two begin circling eachother.
Barbatos:*barks loudly, he's starting to drool*
Nadia:*Hisses and scratches at him*
Minette:Oh no..BROCK!
Heavy footsteps are heard as the massive sarg steps in between the two, he picks them up by the back of their shirts effortlessly.
Brock:We're trying to keep a family friendly atmosphere here so uhh...
Barbatos:*Snorts* Fine.
Nadia:*teasingly* Brockie~ I knew you'd come and rescue me!
Brock:*Suddenly turns red as a beet as he notices he's holding her shirt up dangerously high, his arm goes limp and drops her* I...Uhh...I'M SO SORRY!!!
Nadia:What? Why are you apologizing? You're my knight in red armor! *Rubs against his side and purrs*
Brock:*turns even redder and generates steam from his head* PppPPPleeaAaaaaaaaaaaAAAASEEEE stoooooop....*twitch*
Barbatos:*pokes him in the side* What about me?
Brock:*drops him* Sorry sir. *steps away from Nadia, obviously uncomfortable*......
Nadia:Oh Brock, you're so shy I just can't help it! You turn the most bright shade of red!
Brock:*Scratches the back of his head, trying to avoid eye contact with her* Right, right...
Minette:*Glare* Don't tease him Nadia, especially in front of customers..
Nadia:Oh FINE. *Sits at the table* So, who're the new folks?
Scryer:We just took a wrong turn and ended up here, figured we'd stop for a bite to eat.
Cerebella:*Cherrily* Hi! I'm Cerebella!
Nadia: I heard about you, you're from that circus, right?
Cerebella:Yep!
Nadia:I really like your hat, what can he do?
Cerebella:*proudly* Just about anything! *Flexes Vice Versa*
Nadia:Oh, is that a living weapon?
Cerebella and Nadia end up chatting, completely ignoring everyone else.
Scryer:*Smiles at Cerebella*
Barbatos:*to Tai and Onyx* Alot of horomones in the air. *Seax'd* Ow.
Tai:...How did you survive that?
Barbatos:ASG soldier. *Shrugs*
Tai:...ASG soldier, huh?
Barbatos:Yes..Are you familiar?
Tai:You could say that, yes.
Barbatos: I can tell by the way you smell you're not ordinary. Are you fellow soldiers?
Tai:Yes, from the Lizodian ASG labs.
Barbatos:I see, I suppose I should have guessed there would be more due to the fact mine has a number...
Tai:Which one are you from, exactly?
Barbatos:Lab Zero.
Tai:Never heard much about that lab, its undocumented from the most part. We shouldn't talk about it in public.
Barbatos:Eh?
Patty:Don't go flapping your mouth. It's friggin' secret.
Barbatos:*Shrugs* Alright then....But doesn't it have a building with some extent of public access?
Patty:Yes...And its disguised in public as a feminine hygeine product plant so it'd be too awkward for anyone to walk into or snoop around. it works EXTREMLEY well.
Barbatos:*Record zip*......Okay.
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Post by Spectre on Sept 20, 2014 23:06:57 GMT -6
After their meal, everyone is full(Minus Scryer and Barbatos, obviously.)
Barbatos:That was simply amazing!......Can I eat the plates?
Minette:No, you're not allowed to eat the plates.
Barbatos:*whines*
Minette:(I'm so glad I talked Wu-Yan out of make this place a buffet...)
Patty:Well, that was nice.
Minette:if you want to relax here a bit, we got a TV over there.
Barbatos:...Tee-vee? *cocks head to the side in confusion*
Minette:..yes? * turns the TV on*
Thew News is on.
Rachel:Hello, I'm Rachel Wong and you're watching the 5'O clock Canopy Kingdom news.
Barbatos:*Eyes widen* What the-!? How did!? *Runs over to it and looks over it* How did this woman appear!? *Points at Rachel* You, how did you suddenly appear in there-
Rachel:*Talking through his confusion*
Barbatos:HEY! Pay attention, I'm trying to ask you a question! *Pokes the screen* HEY!!!
Everyone:*watching in complete shock, Patty just looks annoyed*
Minette:Is he..Alright?
Patty:..He's really, really old and just moved here.
Tai:HOW does he not know what a TV is.
Patty: When I say old, I mean "Fossil".
Brock:Please don't break the television.
Barbatos:...."Television"? I thought it was called a TV!
Brock:Basically its a...You know what a camera is, right?
Barbatos:No.
Brock:*Scratches his head* Thats not really a person inside a box, so she can't respond. Its an event from another location being sent to the box by a mechanism called a "Camera" which is kind of like a mechanical eye that can share what its seeing with others, by transferring it to the box. Does that make any sense?
Barbatos:....Well, I get the gist of it..Thank you for telling me.
Brock;Of course!...And don't poke it, the TV is made of glass and has energy going through it, it will shock you if you break it.
Barbatos:*Stops poking it* Thank you for the warning....So,what are we viewing?
Onyx:You can read, right?
Barbatos:..."Five-O clock news.." Oh, its news! Is it the good news? *Eyes suddenly turn black for a moment and he stops moving*................*eyes return to normal*.....Oh! It's news!
Scryer:What just happened with your eyes?
Barbatos:Something happened with my eyes?
Scryer:......
Minette:Well, to answer your question...No, usually its something dissapointing, scary, or depressing. But they try to top it off with something positive!
Barbatos:Oh...
Rachel:Its been a rocky weekend for New Meridian, over the past three days the crime rate has risen by no less than 30%. Gang Violence has been spreading out from the Innsmouth Outskirts and seeping into the less active neighborhoods. Before this the police have already been spread thin, and complaints have been coming in that they've been absent at scenes of heinous crimes and phone calls are being ignored! Some citizens complain that they won't even be put on hold or answered.
Scryer:What!?
Barbatos:Wouldn't that be a good thing for-
Scryer:*angrily* Yes, it would be a freaking FANTASTIC thing for the criminal underground! New Meridian's dangerous enough as it is!
Barbatos:Which you obviously are not a part of, correct? *grin*
Scryer:*Cold glare*
Brock:*Begins loading a shotgun, looking at Scryer suspiciously*
Minette:Brock, maybe you don't have to resort to-
Brock:I'm not bulletproof, Minette. I Can't muscle off somebody pointing a gun between my eyes. *straps it to his back* I'm not usually out there with the customers anyway. *Crosses his arms and heads back to the kitchen*
Rachel:-And it's just not the criminals getting more active and the police being overworked, death is even starting to mingle with new life. Unusual amounts of stillbirths are occuring at New Meridian General, 4 over the past three days, along with the death of one mother during childbirth. The hospital is being threatened with lawsuit by multiple grieving parents, who claim that just days before the unborn were very much alive and kicking, literally. Two patients have also died during surgeries.
Cerebella:Thats terrible...
Tai:No kidding, isn't New Meridian General the most popular hospital in the city? You wouldn't expect that to be happening...
Rachel:In other news, a particularly grisly murder has occured at Maplecrest of all places! A local student Linda Carter was found dead in her parents garage. The murder took place very early in the morning, shortly after her parents left for work and just before the bus arrived. The parents have requested privacy in this event, so no pictures or footage will be shown. However, here's a testimoney from a witness who wished to remain anonymous.
"It was pretty early, just before the bus would come around and pick up the kids for school. I was in my backyard turning off my sprinklers when I heard the most awful screaming...Like something out of a horror movie coming from her garage. I ran over as soon as I heard it, but I was too nervous to open the door. I grabbed a nearby baseball bat sitting next door and opened it, and I just found her...Like she was. There was nothing in there, and I didn't want to go inside out of fear that my footprints in the garage would label me a suspect. Most of the floor was just covered in blood, her skin was shredded off like a cat just dragged itself down a curtain, and her organs were everywhere, nothing was in place, her muscles were split revealing the bone... She was still alive when I opened the door, but died just seconds afterward....I didn't seee what did it, and I didn't want to see...But heard the most horrifying noise, it sounded like a Big Cat. I was afraid it'd chase after me, so I just ran like I never ran before into my house and locked all the doors, then called the police and animal control..."
Rachel:A chilling story. Even the posh neighborhood of Maplecrest isn't safe. Crime, busy police lines, hospital tragedy, and now wild animal attacks.
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Post by Shadow Scryer on Oct 4, 2014 23:27:23 GMT -6
Scryer: (Confused) “Wild animal attacks”? There are no wild animals in Maplecrest. *Notices all eyes are on him* I walk around New Meridian to memorize the city layout and scout vantage points in my spare time, what of it?
Patty: There are no wild animals? At all?
Scryer: Nope. The whole place gets together weekly to round up feral animals- er… *Looks at Nadia* … Oh, you know what I mean. And at any rate, the closest zoo is about an hour drive from the place, an escaped animal would’ve been noticed between there and the poor girls home.
Barbatos: … *Looks between Scryer and the TV* *Snarls at the screen, eyes blazing with hate*
Patty: What is it boy? Timmy fell down the well?!
Barbatos: *Stops and stares at her, befuddled* Of course not!
Cerebella: Do you think a demon did that?
Barbatos: I’ll tell you on the way.
The group get up to leave.
Scryer: *Looks at Tai and Onyx* (Passive-aggressively) It’s okay, we’ll be fine on our own.
Tai: (Passive-aggressively) Oh, I insist we come along. We won’t get in the way and who knows? We might actually prove useful.
Scryer: *Stares at Tai, unblinking*
Tai: *Does the same*
After a while;
Tai: Very well, I can see you won’t back down and I’d prefer it if this didn’t end in a fight.
Scryer: *Slowly nods, walking out without taking his eyes off the two, following the rest of the group, who are long gone*
Onyx: You didn’t really mean that, did you?
Tai: About leaving them alone? Fuck no, I put a tracer on the hairy guy the minute we saw them.
Scryer catches up with the group
Cerebella: (In disbelief) So we’re just going to steal a car?!
Patty: Why are you worried? The Medicis do worse things all the time.
Cerebella: (Angrily) Watch what you say, you-
Barbatos: Ladies, please! This isn’t the time.
Patty: *Closes eyes and takes a deep breath* Okay, you’re right. Everyone, start looking for a car with the keys in the ignition. We might be able to-
Batbatos: Found one!
Patty: Wow, that was fast. Okay, let me get my tools so-
Barbatos: *Rips the driver-side door off its hinges*
Patty: Um… That could work too, I guess.
The four climb in, Cerebella physically pulling Barbatos out of the drivers seat and throwing him in the trunk. Patty starts the engine and begins driving the doorless vehicle.
Scryer: … Where’s the other Sarg?
Patty: He said it’s probably faster to get there by public transport but since the big guy’s never been on it, I thought it’d be faster to take a car. So does anyone know what this thing might be?
Barbatos: *Head crashes through the back of the middle seat, causing Cerebella to scoot further to her side in alarm* I have an idea, and if it's true then we're likely in for a lot of pain, *grimly* possibly death..
Cerebella: Who?
Barbatos: Its a lesser one known as "Ose". Ironically he's one of the worst of my kind. I don't know what all of his tricks are, but he seems to revel in betrayal, heartbreak..Basically wins your heart and betrays you, slaughtering you horribly, in the most painful way he can imagine at the time, he's a real artist when it comes to torture. Oddly enough he doesn't like killing someone unless it causes alot of emotional pain.
Scryer: *Glances at Cerebella in the rear-view mirror, concerned*
Barbatos: He's a really good shapeshifter. I know on some occasions he'll slaughter a loved one, take their place, then ruin his victims life.
Scryer: (Thoroughly freaked out) Okay, new plan! No matter what, we DON’T split up!
Barbatos:But, he's rather smart. We'll likely have no idea where he's coming from. He could be you! *Points at Scryer* He could be YOU! *points at Cerebella* Or he could be ME! *Points to himself*
Barbatos' head is suddenly pierced by twenty-two knives and a Seax
Scryer: Just checking.
Barbatos: *Pincushioned* Well, at least you're showing initiative.
Scryer: *Retrieves his knives and Seax before glancing at Cerebella by way of the rear-view mirror in concern again*
Barbatos: *Follows his gaze and pulls himself all the way to the back seats* *Leans over to Sctyer and whispers to him* Keep an eye on her. Once we reach the area he lurks that will be a very grim possibility. (Normally) And feel free to shank me every once in a while if you ever suspect I've been replaced.
Scryer: (Without any trace of humour) As if I needed any incentive. Still, I appreciate the suggestion.
They drive in silence for a while, mulling over this grim information, eventually arriving at the house effected by Ose.
Cerebella: *Looks at it* Where is everyone?
Barbatos: I don’t follow.
Cerebella: Well when someone dies, there should be someone to investigate. Even if they are *Grimaces* cops.
Barbatos: (Confused) But-
Patty: She’s right, the place looks abandoned.
Indeed it does. There are windows open, but clearly no-one’s home.
Barbatos: (Seriously) Everyone keep together. It only takes one person straying too far from the group for Ose to kill a force, no matter how big.
They cautiously enter the house, Barbatos taking the lead
Scryer: (Coming just after him) *Looks in* … That is beyond fucked up.
The interior is splattered in blood, both the parents having been flayed and left for dead
Barbatos: He must have transformed into their daughter and killed them. *Sees Cerebella’s shocked expression* It’s what he does. *Notices something on the ground* Hmm? *Picks it up. It’s a photo of the family, clearly laughing and having a good time* *Eyes seem to dim. He almost seems sorrowful.* … We should keep going.
Patty: Wait! *Listens* They're still alive!
Barbatos: And what would we be able to do for them? These people are dead no matter what action we take. The blood's five minuted old, it's a miracle they've lasted this long!
Patty: We could still- … They're dead.
Barbatos: There was nothing anyone could have done for them. And if they turned out to be Ose, he would have killed you too. You're no help to anyone dead.
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