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Post by Aqua on Mar 3, 2013 17:22:39 GMT -5
[Sini]
I am opening the door as I see blondie walk up, her expression is far off as I hold the door open for her. Then I hear a rather shocked/scared/worried voice aka mom shout, "Sininen? What are you doing here?! You can't be here." So I just show her my phone, erm, her phone... Anyways...
"The message said there is a danger to halfers mom, some of my closet friends are such," I beam at her. "So I'm gonna help protect them no matter what!" She frowns at me, but ushers me inside.
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[Midori]
I hear my brother and mother's voices a couple blocks a head, thankfully we just missed them. So I let me and Lily in before taking us to the back room. Once there I see Namine sitting next to her cousin and texting with her, Neku taking orders , a couple of people I don't recognize [more of like A LOT of people I don't], I think a scarf or two [am I really this bad with faces?], and HIM.
I tense, but lead Lily to a chair, letting her sit down. I can hear light bickering a few feet away and know Sini and mom are going at it. Peachy. Keeping my attention on the... friend with me I can block out all the stresses and not... accidentally lose it or something...
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Post by Lea on Mar 3, 2013 17:44:46 GMT -5
Lea re-entered the backroom, all of his attention on Neku as Network members began to gather. The blonde girl he'd spoken to once or twice was clinging to Midori's arms, a serene expression on her face as she murmured reassurances to the young Halfer.
Neku seemed to be looking around for someone, at least one someone, but the question of 'who' was answered as soon as the door to the back room section slammed open.
The tall youth who stood in the doorway was not amused. The black scarf tied around his forehead signified his position; the long scar across his face identified him without question.
Muscular arms crossed even as his kick slammed the door hard enough to vibrate the walls, Seifer had arrived.
"What's this I hear," he growled, "about an unsanctioned fight in the outskirts?"
His glare swept the room for the Scarves who'd come to Neku first, settled there for a momnt, then continued to rove over the rest of the room.
"And," he continued, "what's all this ruckus about freaks with delusions of grandeur claiming to be Angels breaking up that fight and beating on my crew?"
He strode into the room, dominating the center as he came to a stop in front of Neku.
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Post by Shiki on Mar 3, 2013 22:53:41 GMT -5
She'd been with Damon when the alert was sent to her. It was bad enough that she was with him willingly, bad enough that she was darker than usual. So when Shiki read the text, it felt as if everything was continuing to go downhill. She pocketed her phone and explained simply, "I'm on call."
Damon shrugged his shoulders, "Not my problem to deal with." Shiki rolled her eyes and stood from her chair, "We'll it's mine. And for once you can stay out of my problems." Where that had come from she didn't know and didn't care. She exited the cafe they were in, him right behind her. Once they hit the sidewalk they parted ways, a goodbye not important. The redhead took the time on the way there to shove her darkened aura back. No need to make anyone suspicious.
By the time she got there she had herself mostly back, the twinge of something that wasn't her still there, but she tried to ignore it. Shiki stepped into the back room and glanced around. Her eyes froze on Sora for a long moment, but then she looked away and brought her focus to Neku. Not bothering to sit, Shiki stood and waited for someone to explain.
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Mar 4, 2013 1:22:24 GMT -5
I looked around... then sighed.
"Everyone," I said, ignoring Seifer's loud (and obnoxious) questioning, stepping back to give myself some room, "we have a problem. You know that. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here. You wouldn't be here. THis wouldn't be happening."
Deep breath.
"There are reports of a group of people calling themselves 'Angels' attacking people - specifically, Halfers - within the city. They claim to be 'delivering judgment' on Urbadelphia. I don't know about you, but that doesn't seem very 'angelic'. Maybe it is. There's countless reports of Angels in media and in religious history slaying demons without remorse because it is the 'right' thing to do... but without judgment as to which demons weren't on the wrong side. And Halfers... fall into a grey area." I nodded to Lea.
"So, we need to be prepared to defend our home. I don't know about you, but we could use all the help we can get with the demons. And yet... something about this smells pretty fishy to me. So we negotiate first. But if we can't reason with them..."
I gipped the edge of the table, sending a hard glare around the room.
"...if we can't reason with them, we fight."
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Post by Kenji Setou on Mar 4, 2013 1:31:39 GMT -5
Kenji nods as he listens to Neku's ideas and thoughts. He sighs to himself for a moment.
'Angels huh......of course....things were just quieting down.....Just great.'
He speaks up from his corner so that Neku can hear.
"Well...I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask how you are planning to negotiate with the righteous...I think it might be possible, but there is a method to everything....what's your plan? Of course I mean for both sides. How do you plan on persuading them, verbally and, if need be, physically?"
He doesn't say so in a sarcastic way though, he genuinely questions how Neku plans to go about this as a few ideas pop into his own head.
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Post by Sora Shimomura on Mar 4, 2013 9:17:48 GMT -5
Sora had met eyes with Shiki for a moment and what he found was unsettling, the Rider was reacting...okay well, the Rider always reacts to everything. But this time it was reacting more strongly, he couldn't figure out why though...why was the Rider doing this?
All concerns about Shiki and The Rider flew out the window the moment Seifer spoke.
"Wait, what?!" Sora coughed, his cool exterior gave way to genuine surprise (and concern). "Angels? As in...legitimate, halo and wings, angels? Are you absolutely certain?"
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Because what you are saying could be really bad, so forgive me for asking: are you sure they weren't just demons in disguise? I mean I could run around saying I am an angel and such, but my aura would give me away. Is their aura not demonic or even Otherborn in any way?"
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Mar 4, 2013 12:14:01 GMT -5
[Avi]
"With all due respect," Avidity [Chanelle] turns to look in Sora's direction. "I feel it was made quite clear that we know nothing. But we should treat them as such, an angelic threat if you must, possibly they could just be demons, or they could be angels, they could even be extremely powerful otherborn brain washed into follow someone of moronic beliefs."
The doctor's head bows.
Regardless, what Kenji here said is important. Its best we have a plan, maybe even send someone or a small group to figure out exactly what they want. Its best to see all of the board before even moving a single pawn. Otherwise you will lose against your opponent and ultimately all that you've worked for will crumble in their firm grip as you struggle, struggle, struggle for air!
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[Nami]
Cocking my head to the side I sigh, "Demons who hate halfers, Angels who hate halfers, I feel as if halfers just got given the shortest stick of all. I don't care who these people are, they are attacking our friends and family senselessly. If I were in charge I'd say screw negotiation and skip straight to analyzing and destruction. I'd rather the world go blind than allow bullies and murders the right to share the same air as I."
Darla frowns at me, waves a hand dismissively at me passing in front of her face. Ducking my head, I shadow my expression immediately. Maybe that was a little too harsh, but it is how I feel.
And then my cousin says simply, "Well, whatever you do... I'm with you Neku. Command me as your weapon, command me as yourvoice, I shall do as you please." A blatant dismissal of my statement and a slap to my face, good job Darla.
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Post by Aqua on Mar 4, 2013 12:29:39 GMT -5
Aqua pauses mid argument and now is looking at Neku with a wide eyed, jaw dropped expression. Her body feels weak and Sini is half holding her up with a palms placed on the middle of her back. The blue haired boy nods, "Alright. Let me know what I can do." His eyes have faded to a serious purple and his usual smile is long gone, replaced by a single line.
Midori frowns to himself, standing half an inch closer to Lily, obviously not ready for something like this. Sure he's protected his family... but from heaven? Oh heck no. He's not ready for something like that!
And then there is a light knock on the door and in walks in Destani, Haku, and Jazz. The youngest of the three saying brightly, "Sorry we're late, had to find Dest." And then she skips over to Namine and stands behind her. The brother and sister stand on either side of the entrance, waiting and listening. They had heard the word Angels while walking in from the street and know most of what Neku had said along with others up until now. So for the time being they'll stay quiet and hope they can be of any use.
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Post by Sora Shimomura on Mar 4, 2013 13:13:38 GMT -5
"Angels are a serious business." Sora explained, "Demons may be the boys who sneak down to get a cookie from the cookie jar, but Angels are the ones who wait for permission. If they are here then that means they have a strong reason to come here, if what Seifer here said is true and they are attacking Halfers then we have a problem."
He frowned a bit, "We definitely need to make sure these are indeed Angels, because if there are and IF they continue on their city-wide Halfer and ignore -as suggested- any chance of peace talks then we have a hell of a fight on our hands."
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Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Mar 4, 2013 13:27:06 GMT -5
"Don't think they're gonna listen if they are what they say they are, so we might as well just skip that step, humph," I'm just itching to bash someone's head in. Violence sounds like a fun thing right now.... Wait....
My hand flutters down to my stomach and I look to my phone before jumping on the wi-fi for Veil, ignoring the world around me.
Being part of a fight... Please tell me I can still do this, please, please, please...!
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Post by Roxas on Mar 4, 2013 15:38:45 GMT -5
"Not late for the party, am I?"
Roxas was stood in the doorway, hands behind his head, grinning broadly. He'd had a... Well... Rough few days. Not only had he passed out at some point during the night a few days ago, but he'd woke up in quite literally the middle of nowhere, assumed that despite his age he'd somehow gone on a massive binge and ended up unconscious where he was. Well, either way, he was alright now, if not a little bit tired.
Anyways, imagine his surprise when he gets a message saying that everything's kicking off. Grabbing some gear, he'd set off straight for Veil and now... Well... Here he was!
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Post by Haku on Mar 4, 2013 17:16:46 GMT -5
"Nope, just in time~," Jasmine says with a bright giggle and a wave to Roxas, her voice is obviously faked compared to before, but she's still a ray of sunshine. Besides, as a human who can see otherworldly things she isn't much help besides moral! So she's gonna be as supportive as she can. "I think we're doing planning now, not sure, but possibly~."
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Destani and I share a glance.
Fellow dragons and now Angels.
Just what is this city?
I let out a silent sigh, allowing the conversation to continue about.
I have nothing to add.
Nor refute.
Although Dest is rather tense.
She must know something I don't...
Or maybe she doesn't and that's what's bothering.
Lowering my gaze I wait, nothing else I can do.
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Post by Shizuo Heiwajima on Mar 4, 2013 17:36:24 GMT -5
Shizuo let out an audible groan.
"Oh yay. Planning." He grumbled, tightening his arms across his chest as he turned his nose away from the group. "My favorite part of the breaking stuff process... Could you not have just waited and then messaged me after we'd finished this bit? Because breaking stuff is what I do best... As much as I hate it..." He stuck his bottom lip out in a pout as he let out a loud derisive snort, before grumbling to himself.
"Stupid... Planning... Why would I want to..? Breaking stuff... Kill, kill, kill... Silly planning..."
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Post by Shiki on Mar 4, 2013 17:57:53 GMT -5
Shiki was quiet, listening to what everyone else had to say. Angels attacking in the city? She wasn't very sure about going against the forces of Heaven; the redhead feared them more than demons without a doubt. But if they were after her friends, then she wouldn't stay out of the brewing storm.
Shiki shifted her weight and glanced at Shizuo as he talked and then decided to speak up, "Okay, we're either going to try to negotiate or not. How do we find where they are though? Waiting for them to come to us sounds risky...then again so does trying to seek them out with no knowledge as to if they're the real deal."
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Post by Neku Sakuraba on Mar 5, 2013 0:22:30 GMT -5
I winced as Namine's thoughts flooded my head.
Nam, are you okay? I asked, before raising a hand, quieting the questions,t he mutters.
"Namine has a point," I said to start; a loud cacophony ran rampant through the room, and I raised my hand again.
"Yes, she has a point. There's a large possibility that they won't listen to what we've gotta say. Especially with the large numbers of Halfers that we shelter here. But, that doesn't mean that we don't attempt to negotiate. Sora has a point as well. So far, all we hav are suspicions and statements - nothing is confirmed. For all we know, they could be powerful, well-trained humans," I glared at the Scarves who were about to protest, quieting them down, "or they could be demons. Or even Halfers in denial, desperately trying to reverse the truth of their own existence. Whatever the case, they're dangerous. We'll approach this with caution."
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