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Sept 16, 2007 23:06:38 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Sept 16, 2007 23:06:38 GMT -5
Sybil smiled calmly, reaching over to ruffle Beck's hair. "No, she won't. Even is she does, I will not let her. I know she will not hurt me and I will protect you. If you wish, I will give you a cloak to cover him with, both to keep him warm and keep him from sight." She continued to tend to Blaine's wounds, letting the candle continue burning. "And don't worry. I only used a calming crystal. It helps to numb the mind a bit and relax the muscles. Nothing bad. He should awaken in a little while, but long enough that I will be finished before he wakes up."
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Sept 16, 2007 23:18:19 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Sept 16, 2007 23:18:19 GMT -5
"But he's like an open gate now." He touched Blaine's arm and then slowly took hold of his slender hand, the action coming unconsciously. "They'll all flood in now. What if they take him, kill him?" Beck nibbled on his lips ring as his incoherent words spilled out. "Blaine's too fragil... he can't do it. I see when they're coming, even when no one else does. They think I'm crazy, but I still can't protect them. He won't protect me..."
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Sept 16, 2007 23:26:33 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Sept 16, 2007 23:26:33 GMT -5
Sybil sighed and shook her head, walking over toward Beck and gently pushing back into a cushioned chair. She put her hand over his forehead as more silver tendrils spilled from her fingertips and into his skin, calming his mind and body. "I think you just need to rest, Beck. Even if you don't fall asleep, at least sit back and try to relax. This crystal will help."
Feliciana sighed, checking the Skimmer's engines, tires and wings while Aella laid in the sun, sharpening her axe. Malandra and Miki were playing tag around the forest. Erone and Jade were mostly likely in the airship.
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Sept 16, 2007 23:35:15 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Sept 16, 2007 23:35:15 GMT -5
The Silent Night slowed in it's flight back to Cyclonia. Dieter immediately noticed this and stormed to the pilot's side. "What the hell are you doing Wing-Walker?"
"We could get them back ourselves, Tank. We already failed the mission, that's bad enough, but think what'll happen when Cyclonis finds out we let Blaine get captured?"
"Fsck Amadi! We've been through this!"
"No, I'm turning the ship around. We're getting Ladybug and Grim Reaper back on our own. If Blaine is with us, Cyclonis won't come down as hard, she actually likes him. We've got guns. How hard can it be?" So the Silent Night changed course and headed back for the small house.
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Sept 16, 2007 23:42:49 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Sept 16, 2007 23:42:49 GMT -5
Aella stopped what she was doing, looking up at the sky. Feliciana quickly noticed the change in her behavior. "Aella? What's wrong?" The Raptor growled, gripping her axe. "Those Cyclonians are coming back. I can sense it." Felciana gasped, running over toward the brush of the forest. "Malandra, Miki! Come back to the house! Cyclonians are coming!"
Back in the house, Sybil tensed as her eyes flashed for a moment. She frowned and looked up at the ceiling. "They're coming back for them. And myself, if I am found." Looking down at Beck, she made her way back to Blaine and quickly continued to mend his wounds before the Cyclonians returned.
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Sept 16, 2007 23:52:02 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Sept 16, 2007 23:52:02 GMT -5
A few minutes later the small ship landed in front of the house. The side hanger door opened and the two men stepped out. They both had their guns loaded and ready to fire if trouble started.
The angry Raptor was the first thing they both saw. "Look," began Amadi. "We aren't here for you or your mother. All we want are our men back. Just given them to us and we'll leave. Deal?"
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Sept 17, 2007 0:21:29 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Sept 17, 2007 0:21:29 GMT -5
Aella snorted and raised an eyebrow, gripping her axe. "Hmph. Your men? We won't give them back! You sons of-"
"Aella. Stand down." Sybil ordered, opening the door to the house. She stared at the men and nodded. "You may have your men back, Cylonians. I have healed the one you call Blaine, for he was greatly injured. They may return to you. Aella, stand down or I will have to force you!" Once the said lizard had stood back and yielded her weapon, Sybil stepped aside to let Beck and Blaine out.
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Sept 17, 2007 0:27:28 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Sept 17, 2007 0:27:28 GMT -5
Beck emerged from the house with Blaine on his back. Swiftly, yet cautiously, he crossed and joined his fellow Harbingers.
"What wrong with him?" asked Dieter.
"She put him to sleep, so she could heal him. He should wake up soon." Beck turned back to face the woman and her children. "It's just that easy?" he asked her.
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Sept 17, 2007 0:39:07 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Sept 17, 2007 0:39:07 GMT -5
Aella growled in her throat but stood back, dropping her weapon to her side. Feliciana and Cassiah stood beside their mother, their arms wrapped around Malandra and Miki. Jade and Erone watched from the airship's windows.
Finally, Sybil regained her graceful smile and her golden and silver hair bobbed as she nodded at Beck, lightly touching her glittering crystal-bracelet. "It can be if you will it, young one."
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Sept 17, 2007 0:56:25 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Sept 17, 2007 0:56:25 GMT -5
Beck nodded silently and climbed into the hanger. Dieter and Amadi followed him. "You know we'll be back," said the dark one. "Cyclonis isn't just going to let you go free. Even after all these years."
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Sept 17, 2007 1:05:26 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Sept 17, 2007 1:05:26 GMT -5
Even then, Sybil continued to smile. "I know she won't. But can you tell her this? She will not win. Even if she does capture me, she will not win. Whether it be by my children or any other squadron out there, she will be defeated. Goodbye to you, Amadi."
(Edit: Modified. ^^)
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Sept 17, 2007 23:24:28 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Sept 17, 2007 23:24:28 GMT -5
(Actually, it was Amadi, but don't sweat it.)
"Goodbye," he replied briefly and then stepped onto the ship. "I can't believe he fell asleep! What a baby."
Laughter was the last thing heard as the hanger door closed and the Silent Night took off into the sky.
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Sept 18, 2007 23:32:36 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Sept 18, 2007 23:32:36 GMT -5
Aella stared as the ship began it's take off and snarled, spinning around to face Sybil. "Mother! You knew! You knew damn well that those two were the men that tried to kill me and capture you!"
Sybil's expression was blank. She sighed and walked toward a small, ornate glass table, and sat down. Trailing her fingertips over the smooth silver crystal of her bracelet, the old woman smiled. "They were no threat to us, Aella. I should know, I saw them coming. But I am ready for Cyclonis and her tricks." she said. "And so should you. I trained you all I know about Cyclonis and the few henchmen I have seen with her. Now that we know that she is taking action, we can prepare."
Feliciana, Aella and the other watched the calm elder before they all sighed and continued looking up at the fleeing airship.
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Sept 19, 2007 23:11:14 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Sept 19, 2007 23:11:14 GMT -5
"I don't trust that old woman," growled Dieter as he looked down at the still sleeping Blaine. "We should have Consuela check him out when we get back."
The pilot glanced over his shoulder at the other. "Tank, go look out the door. Do you think they're gonna follow us? That Raptor chick was pretty pissed, I wouldn't put it past her."
"She wouldn't let them do that..." Beck whispered.
"Nows not the time to go soft, Grim Reaper. You weren't even there an hour. You can't trust these people, not when their soul purpose is defeating Cyclonia." The large male walked to the side hanger door and looked out the small viewing window. "Well, it's kind of hard to see... Damn," he grunted. "I can't tell what they're doing. We're too far away now."
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Sept 30, 2007 22:09:15 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Sept 30, 2007 22:09:15 GMT -5
Aella grit her fangs and snarled, shaking her head angrily. She glared down at the dirt, digging her foot claws into the soil. "I still don't trust them. I never will. Not for what they did to my real parents. That bitch Cyclonis slaughtered them just because they refused to join her legion of idiot soldiers. Never will I forgive that..." Sybil stood from her chair and quietly stepped in front of Aella, gently brushing away spots of dust and dirt from her clothes. "I understand that you are angry, Aella. I understand that you wish to seek revenge, but just remember-"
"Yeah, yeah. I've heard it before, Mother. Revenge will only taint my soul and fill my thoughts with nothing but hatred and death...I get it." Aella took a step backwards, and spun round and took off into the forest in the direction of the escaping airship. "I'll make sure that they leave the terra! They may decide to come back for a second attack!"
"Aella, wait!" Feliciana shouted, but sighed when she saw that she was too late. "I can't believe how hard-headed she can be sometimes. They have an injured man on board! Of course they won't come back for another attack!"
Sybil chuckled despite the situation at hand. "She is only worried for our sake, Feliciana. She is protective of her family. Let her be."
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Sept 30, 2007 23:18:41 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Sept 30, 2007 23:18:41 GMT -5
The sun was almost set and the lighting was poor, but Dieter could see the trees and bushes move where the Raptor ran through. "Oh crap..." he groaned. "The scaly bitch just won't give up."
"She's chasing us on foot?" asked Amadi. "What is she thinking?"
"She wants to be sure we leave," replied Beck with a cough.
"Fat chance, Grim Reaper." Dieter looked over his shoulder at the blonde. "She's got a pistol, which she used to shoot the ship last time. I bet she's going to do it again."
"Should I fly higher?" asked the pilot.
"Capture her," said a strained voice.
They all looked in the corner of the hull to see that Blaine had finally woken up and was trying to stand through a dizzy spell and a pain in his side. "No offense, Ladybug, but there's no way in hell we're-"
"The Raptor said she had a squadron. She is a Sky Knight." The young sniper looked at Dieter with cold eyes. "She must be captured. That's an order."
With a very reluctant sigh the older male nodded. Amadi let the ship drop and Beck loaded his Oblivion crystal sniper rifle. Once he was close enough Dieter let the hanger door fall open and he leaned out over Aella. "Evenin' princess," he said with a smirk. When she started to spout a venomous reply, he reached out and grabbed her forearm. With a strong heave, Dieter pulled her into the ship. "You're our honored guest," he told her once Beck had his gun aimed at Aella.
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Oct 1, 2007 19:35:40 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Oct 1, 2007 19:35:40 GMT -5
"Mother! They caught Aella! They dragged her onto their ship!" Erone cried from his spot atop the parked airship, the Orphen. Down below, Sybil scowled and clenched a wrinkled fist tightly. "I must be getting rusty. I could see, yet it was blurred...Feliciana, take your Skimmer and go after them! Erone, fire the cannons if needed! I know Aella can take care of herself, but she cannot be taken to Cyclonia..."
Aella roared angrily and yanked her pistol from its holster, baring her fangs. "Lucky catch, sasquatch. I'll put a f*cking bullet through your damn skulls." She turned her head towards Beck and Blaine and growled. "And I'll make sure you two get the worst ass-kicking of your pathetic lives."
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Oct 1, 2007 20:53:39 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Oct 1, 2007 20:53:39 GMT -5
"I wouldn't try it, not unless you want your limbs scattered across this hull's floor." In addition to Beck's gun, Blaine aimed his Firebolt crystal handgun, and Dieter cocked his Striker crystal sniper rifle.
"We hear you're a Sky Knight," said the large man. "Dark Ace will want to see you."
"Tank, I think you should go man the cannon." Amadi turned the controls in an attempt to evade any attack.
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Oct 4, 2007 23:11:15 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Oct 4, 2007 23:11:15 GMT -5
"Keh. Not an officially registered Sky Knight, but yes...a Sky Knight," Aella sneered. "Heh, sorry, but if you think I'm gonna come quietly just because of a few weapons, be prepared to go wimpering back to the pathetic Dark Ace empty-handed." Despite the Raptor's aggressive words, her body stood frozen in place, tensed for a sudden attack. Her claws scraped the hilt of her axe.
Feliciana flew on her Air Skimmer, trailing the escaping airship. She strung her bow, getting her quiver of firebolt crystal-tipped arrows ready.
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Oct 4, 2007 23:19:56 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Oct 4, 2007 23:19:56 GMT -5
"He's not pathetic!" Blaine snarled.
"Keep it in check, Ladybug," Dieter said before climbing out the roof hatch. He gripped the cannon and turned to aim at Feliciana. "Well, well, look at you. Something tells me my Blaster cannon can out fire your little arrows. But tell you what: You want your squad leader that badly, you can come to Cyclonia with us."
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Oct 4, 2007 23:34:52 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Oct 4, 2007 23:34:52 GMT -5
Aella smirked at Blaine. "What, you Dark Ace's little pet or something?" She frowned and turned toward Dieter, snarling angrily. "You fire at her and I'll rip your arms off, hair ball..."
Feliciana gasped as the cannon took aim at her, easing back on her engine. "I'm not leaving without my sister! Shoot me down if you can!" she shouted, risking a glance back at her family's airship, watching two cannons aim and load up.
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Oct 4, 2007 23:48:44 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Oct 4, 2007 23:48:44 GMT -5
"That's none of your fscking business!" Blaine pressed the barrel of his gun against her neck. "But I won't let you insult him like that."
"We're leaving Atmosian territory," said Amadi. "If I hit the turbo we can escape the ship that's tailing us and make it back to Cyclonia in about 30 minutes."
"Here that? Last chance if you want to join your 'sister.'"
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Oct 5, 2007 0:07:46 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Oct 5, 2007 0:07:46 GMT -5
Aella snickered, baring her fangs. "Whatever."
Feliciana gritted her teeth, and revved her engine, catching up with the airship, giving the hanger door a whack with an arrow. "Fine then!"
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Oct 5, 2007 0:23:13 GMT -5
Post by cycloniansniper on Oct 5, 2007 0:23:13 GMT -5
"We have another guest! Grim Reaper, let her in!" Dieter shouted down into the hull.
Beck inched his way over to the hanger door and opened it to find Feliciana outside on her Skimmer. "You can come inside, but the Skimmer won't fit. You have to leave it behind."
"It's now or never!" said Amadi as he reached for the turbo lever.
Beck grabbed the girl by the collar and yanked her inside. Without it's pilot the Skimmer tumbled out of the air. Amadi thrust the lever forward and the ship spead up dramatically. Dieter crowed and fired the cannon just as the ship jumped, the Eruption stone hurdling at the pursuing ship.
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Oct 6, 2007 21:40:17 GMT -5
Post by Warforged on Oct 6, 2007 21:40:17 GMT -5
"Mother! They captured Feliciana too!" Cassiah shouted, watching the Orphen fly upwards and turn sideways, activating its shields and taking the massive hit from the other airship's cannon. Part of the hurdling stone smashed one of the back rockets, causing the large airship to crash back onto the ground a little ways from the house. Inside, Jade and Erone took a tumble across the entire flight control room as the airship crash-landed.
Aella ran to Feliciana's side, kneeling beside her and helping her to sit up. "Are you alright, Feliciana?" she asked, her normally rough, coarse voice, not umcommon for a Raptor, sounding surprisingly gentle. The young human woman smiled, rubbing her sore side gingerly. "Ah...yes, I'm fine, Aella." After a small grin, Aella turned and snarled at Dieter.
A small bump suddenly appeared in the satchel at Feliciana's hip, moving around beneath the cloth before a small bundle popped out from the top. "Gah! Miki? How did you get in there?" Feliciana yelped, looking down at the hovering Terradon infant. "Meep!" Miki squeaked loudly.
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