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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:32 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:33 pm
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Che held back a small laugh when Kate voiced her disatisfaction. He shook his head giving a tsk tsk tsk noise as he did. "I don't need to look up to see that you're wearing a scowl as tightly as I'm wearing my shoes. I apologize for that Kate. But on a serious note, I would like to know about this realm that you maintain or watch over." He looked up to her shooting a rather determined gaze into her eyes as he continued. "When you finish, I have a proposition that I want to discuss with you. One that may could benefit the both of us."
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"Alright! Gotcha!" It occured to Roulin that Lucien's commands reflected that he knew the island was going to fall no matter what. What he wanted was cushion. Together, as a whole, that's all they possibly could give. Roulin managed to grip the ground due to the slowed decent. Looking over at the weakening Lucien, he wanted to tell him that he too was becoming sicker and sicker due to the strength of the abilities these people were using. "You heard the man! We need to slow this thing down now!" Aiding his old friend, he contributed his own telekinetic powers to the effort causing the island's decent to slow considerably. People were landing and the island had calmed somewhat. That this rate, the island would come down, but at least it wouldn't crash down.
Lucien's imposter seemed to have other plans for this island though. Before many of the Owls could react, a storm of fist shaped lava blasts came raining down in the small area most of the Owls were concentrated. Thanks to the odd currents brought on by the wind users of the island, they were slung in different directions. Those who were touched by it were burned to cinders and those who were nipped lost a limb. The island at this point was in the hands of Lucien, Roulin, Cecilia and Sakura, but mostly in Sakura's who seemed to be tiring. The culprit's victory seemed close in sight...
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:43 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:54 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:57 pm
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Erin blinked when she heard Elle say she would also go with Noel to South America. However the surprise quickly faded and was replaced with a knowing smile. She knew Elle was only volunteering to come along because Erin herself had already volunteered. Not that it bothered Erin that her sister had decided to come along, but it would have been a little nice to be on her own once in a while.
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Kate's scowl was replaced with her usual look of mild boredom now. "I had good reason to be displeased with your quest, Presidiomini." she replied simply. She then looked down at the Mastering Owl, noticing his look of determination directed at her. She let out a light sigh. She did want to know what Che was going to suggest. And the only way she was ever going to find out was if she fulfilled her end of the deal by telling him about the Eternity Realm. She knew Che well enough by now to expect that he would require something in return as payment of sorts. "As you wish..." she said, resisting the urge to roll her eyes before continuing. "As you already know, the Eternity Realm is the place where all spirits: whether living or dead, animal or human, Owl or not, mythical or realistic; exist. It is my duty to make sure that none of them escape the Realm and make it into the Realm of the Living, or Earth, as you tend to call it..." Kate explained in a rather monotone voice. She had explained the Realm to Che in the past. Why he insisted in her refreshing his memory now was not her concern anyway. "They may only come back if I allow it. Thus, this the purpose of my saying the word 'Eternity' before the name of the Spirit. They are not allowed to come back into the Realm of the Living to do as they please."
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:01 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:09 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:20 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:20 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:27 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:34 pm
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Roulin looked down at Cecilia then over his shoulder at Lucien. They both were putting so much into keeping this island afloat while one man was doing all he could to stop them. His motives were no longer clear. In destroying the island, what would he accomplish? More than likely, Exire would float on the surface of the sea. But why ground it in the first place? The people, he hoped, were now on Lucien's side in this. If they weren't then they were stupid. Roulin dropped to his knees using both his telekinesis and terrakinesis to keep the island afloat. If photons had mass, he'd use them too. "God...." He whispered in pure agony. "Oh my god...this island is too heavy...I can't...I can't...."
In front of the working trio, a building stood. The back of it ignited with a dark red glow and soon melted from the heat. He was back. Lucien's impersonator was staring at the three. He walked forward ready to capitalize on the moment, but stopped. This was it. He didn't need to approach them. Cecilia was losing strength, Lucien was literally dying and Roulin was becoming more and more out of it. He could feel his desire to vomit right there and keel over. Both his arms ignite, then began to drip with dark orange magma. "Alright you guys. It's been fun but..." He thrusted both of his hands forward at Cecilia and Lucien leaving Roulin to fend for the island. It this rate, they'd both be fried. If not that, then the island would fall.
Roulin's vision was blurring by the second, but he could still make out the shining blur that was their opponent. He was attacking. The Life Owl's world seemed to slow down as he thought about what could and would occur. Lucien would be burned to death. He still couldn't heal the same way Roulin could heal. Cecilia would probably evade, but the island would undoubtedly fall. Lucien and Roulin couldn't bear this anymore and a few helping Owls nose's began to bleed violently. As much as he hated to admit it, this was his plan. The imposter had them in check.
His plan the entire time was to get them in the same place to kill them all. Not just Lucien. Roulin's reputation exceeded him. Sakura and Cecilia were extras, but them dying would help immensely. That, and killing Sakura would give him a new batch of powers. Roulin and Lucien had fallen into his trap and now, he'd all but won. "No!" Roulin released his grip on the island and raised two giant crystal walls to protect both Lucien and Cecilia from the magma stream. Some of it came close to landing on him, but most only singed his coat. The walls took much punishment and even reddened in the heat. Roulin expended his last bit of energy protect both his friend and enemy. He'd given too much. The walls remained, but Roulin fell to his stomach, tired and defeated. His fatigue had finally gotten the best of him and now it was up to his parter, the herald and the killer to keep the falling island up.
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:45 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:50 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 4:54 pm
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 5:01 pm
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As Roulin created the walls his powers and support vanished. Lucien let out a loud yell as a new wave of pressure was forced onto his body, Roulin was one of the biggest contributors to this without him Lucien and the other's had double the strain. Lucien yelled again as more cuts began to form on his body. His limbs shook violently as the island's descend hastened with the collapse of Roulin. Lucien's vision went blurry as he felt the weight of it all come crashing down around him.
As if on que the island seemed to get a little lighter. In one instant there was nothing there standing at the street corner. Then the next there was a man, tall, hiding his face behind a black mask. Only the two eyeholes left room for his physical body to be seen. Covering his body was what looked like slim black stealth armor, a prototype being used by the military organizations around the world. "Now now, it would be to boring if things ended here." He said as he started walking forward. "The island's crash will not kill you." He said through his mask as he felt the descent slow even more. he smiled and looked at Lucien and Roulin. "Oh kids these days." He looked towards the herald of Water and the Celestial Owl. "And such an odd team, I am very impressed." he said as he clapped a little. He looked at the Magma Owl and chuckled. "Cool down." he commanded. The heat excerted from his body began to soften as if some odd power were forcing the reduction in heat, not to the point where it wasn't there, but it did dampen. "Dear, I think it's about time we stopped building up suspense." he said as a woman stepped out from an alley, she to was wearing slimming black stealth armor which hugged her slender body nicely. She wore a black sash around her eyes which kept her identity safe. She nodded and said. "I suppose you're right." She looked at Lucien and said. "Lucien do you want to die here?"
Lucien grunted loudly as he twisted to look at the two of them. "W-What? No of course not?"
"So you would agree that saving this island is the most important thing on your mind?"
"Yes you insane woman!" He shouted as the pain hastened.
"Good. Then the terms of the contract are set." She held up her hand as a golden contract manifested in her hand, it gave off a radiant glow as she unfolded it, the names of many people were listed along it's surface. A pen appeared floating near the contract, it then wrote Lucien's name down. She smiled as the contract disappeared. The island regained it's full descent level, as if Roulin were now still completely contributing. "Wish, Granted." She said with a small smile as the contract had been fulfilled. Nothing could stop the island from falling that was inevitable, and it's crash would be horrific but now it would at least save the lucky few.
Lucien fell to the ground gasping for air on his knees. "Who are you two?!" he asked as he groggily looked up at them.
"Why we're fellow owls." The man said as he turned to the magma user. "I think you've overstayed your welcome." He said as he shot forward he mumbled something under his mask and his speed seemed to drastically increase, standing infront of the magma user he said. "Be crushed." He glanced to the left and a taxi from the street suddenly flew towards the magma user to smash into him.
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