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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 18, 2012 2:05:19 GMT -5
"Fine," Is had taken a moment and a deep breath to say that. "I... I've got your tail, just do it."
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Post by Haraken on Nov 18, 2012 2:20:48 GMT -5
He nodded... then was off. He'd always been fast; now he was faster. He felt the portal's existence, felt the rip in space where someone had opened a Crossing and the strain from where they'd put a door in it to hold it in place. An open door.
He snarled at it; it was disguised as the door to the Space, twisted and wrong just like everything here, but he knew what it looked like, had seen it just two years ago.
This was a weaker version. This one wasn't directly created by the King of Flame.
"Gehenna Gate," he growled at it. Its creepy gaze regarded him coolly as he sent a wave of flame at it... and both he and the doorway were engulfed.
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 18, 2012 2:24:13 GMT -5
I almost jumped forward towards him when he and the gate both went up in flame - blue flame, again, what was the significance of that? - but I was thrown back by the sudden intensity of his command.
STAY BACK AND LET ME HANDLE THIS!
"Alright," I growled under my breath, "if that's the way we're playing..."
I was still stunned that he'd figured out I was Neku or the Head or whatever he thought I was. How'd he done that?
but I didn't have time for that now.
"C'mon, Nat!" I shouted at Nami. "Let's get the rest of these jackasses!"
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 18, 2012 2:37:20 GMT -5
"On it Boss!" And I move a bit away from the new guy, but still making sure to keep covering his tail none the less.
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Post by Haraken on Nov 18, 2012 3:01:11 GMT -5
Good; they were covering him.
It was half a physical battle, half a mental one as he shoved with everything he had at the Gehenna Gate. Demons were charging him, but the orangey and his blonde girlfriend were keeping them occupied and he didn't even notice, swinging at the gate, trying to get his fire through its defenses.
For every two steps he took forward, a mental push shoved him one back. Sometimes he'd gain on the Gate, sometimes the Gate would gain on him.
But this one was weak.
So he flared his power, took a running leap, and finally crashed directly through the gate.
Blue fire exploded outward, incinerating most of the demons in the Crossing to ashes. Only a few strong ones were left, and he turned, watched the orange-headed demon take one of the last few to survive and rip its head from its neck.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 18, 2012 3:13:21 GMT -5
"Looks like things just got even!" And I jump onto one's back, stabbing it repetitively. It of course begins trying to buck me and I hold on for all deal life while still hacking away at it.
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Post by Haraken on Nov 18, 2012 3:25:51 GMT -5
"Damn!" The crazy girl was riding that demon like it was a bull or something!
Rin watched as she took out that demon; the demon took out another. Only one left now, and he rejoined the fray, taking it out in two strikes.
The Crossing ended around them.
Rin sheathed Kurikara.
Then, he flopped to the sidewalk, panting and out of breath. The energy drain didn't usually hit him until after he put the sword away - a side effect of all his demonic energy being hidden in the sword.
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 18, 2012 3:32:14 GMT -5
I had leaped from the demon's back and shortly after the crossing ends. My hands hands fall to my knees as I check my breath.
But I gotta admit.
Best crossing this month! Rodeo style for the win, gonna have to try that again sometime!
Once I catch my breath I turn to check on Neku, "You... You alright?"
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 18, 2012 3:39:59 GMT -5
"Yeah," I said, breathing a little heavy but not suffering anything worse than that. "I'm fine."
Fine. Completely fine.
I was barely even worn. That's what was so odd. It was like... like something was different. Something was missing. And I realized.
That Crossing hadn't tried to suck me in.
All of my life... the past four years of it, anyway... Crossings had always been hostile things. I'd felt that backwash, that pull, more than most Otherborn, all the time, constantly, trying to eat me alive because something in them was calling to something in me. It was a feeling Lea mentioned having all of the time, a feeling that all Otherborn experienced at least once or twice in their life, most of them more often.
And I'd even been drawn through once.
But now... there was no 'sucking'. There was no pull, no compelling. There was just... acceptance, harmony. It had resonated in me and given me strength.
Because I was a demon. Because demons are a balance. Because demons are what a Crossing pushes through with no imbalance, there was no imbalance. I wasn't a foreign element.
Just.... weird.
I shook my head.
"So," I said, turning to Rin, who I noticed was suddenly... not pinging off all my demon senses. "You promised."
He sighed. "Long story. Want to sit for a while or you want to go find a coffee shop or something and do it there?"
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 18, 2012 3:44:59 GMT -5
I sigh, "Netic, whatcha think? Personally I prefer much more private meetings when you don't wanna have people ease dropping... Or ya know stumbling upon you?"
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 18, 2012 3:51:45 GMT -5
"Hmmm." I thoguht for a moment. "The stadium is empty right now and pretty private. We can talk there and won't have to worry about anyone overhearing, plus it'll be comfy and we'll have space. Sound good, Nat?"
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 18, 2012 3:55:25 GMT -5
As long as we get to snuggle and he gets to a spilling~
I smile to him before stretching and skipping towards the stadium, "Come on slow pokes~"
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 18, 2012 4:08:26 GMT -5
We went inside, the other demon - because he had to be a demon, no matter what my senses were telling me right now - trailing behind us, because he'd stopped to pick up his sword and that carry-sheath.
I led the way to a large room, the kind the stadium rented out for proms and parties and stuff. I sat down, let Rin do the same. Then I looked expectantly at Nami.
Are you going to sit or stand? I asked her. And how do you want to start this?
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 18, 2012 4:17:10 GMT -5
I settle myself on Neku's lap and then cuddle into him before smiling at the other, "So, you have somethings you are expected to explain?" I smile warmly and kind, eyes long since returning blue and gaze lazy with contentment.
I think this all answers your questions~
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Post by Haraken on Nov 18, 2012 4:23:19 GMT -5
Rin took a deep breath, let it out. Watched the girl snuggle into her demon, who still hadn't gone back to looking human - had probably forgotten to do that, or... something.
He wouldn't really know.
His tail curled around him on the floor, twitching every now and then.
"Well... yeah. You probably have a loooot of questions for me and I'll answer 'em if I can. I still don't know everything."
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