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Post by citizenmike on Aug 30, 2009 13:27:04 GMT -5
Chapter 9: Recovery With the City of Animus close to torn, Veronica stands at the forefront of unearthing its secrets. Slowly rebuilding the old church, Veronica seeks out the residents to further guide them through an understanding of Animus City as well as investigating the recent bombings a couple weeks earlier.Players:Veronica, Daemon, Syl, Kiel, Fleur, Tommy Tyrant, Mr. Psycho, Lain, Anya, Phoebe, New Residents and those "Lost" during Chapter 8Rules: 1. Play-by-post rules apply. 2. All new players must first write a room four awakening prior to joining the play-by-post 3. Have fun!Important note: Now, this is more based around slow rp'ing, as Cyn, Grey, and Chernzie can't dedicate themselves to Rp'ing regularly. So unless everyone's miraculously online, I can't have any rp sprees. Another important thing to know is that this thread shares the same time frame as Treachery. This means that every few posts, a character from Treachery will come in, bringing both threads together for a brief moment. Slowly and at random, characters from Recovery will join the Treachery thread, so I advise everyone rp'ing to take their time with posts to make sure every post counts and adds to the chapter. We can't have the thread going in several directions at once.Link To Treachery Thread: cityofanimus.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=biweeklyroleplays&thread=395
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 30, 2009 14:03:25 GMT -5
It was the third night in a row Veronica had stayed awake to watch the sunrise over the City of Animus. Veronica held herself against the windowsil of her apartment across the church; with a cigarette and a cup of coffee holding her thoughts together, Veronica felt the urge to do something.
The city was growing rapidly, and she was sure there were many new souls, lost as she was when she first arrived. Kissing Johnny goodbye, Veronica left the apartment and set herself to find them and guide them.
Something was going to happen, that she knew. Whatever it was she didn't want anyone getting lost and left behind.
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Post by childofthehunt on Aug 30, 2009 14:30:22 GMT -5
Fleur stood in front of a table, reading a book she checked out from the library. It was something science and magic working together. It baffled her. She stood there, in a small kitchen, inside a small residential house she called her own. It's been days since the events that took place back at camp, but she couldn't get the image of the Red General off her mind.
She cursed something in french and threw the book against the wall. She walked out of the living room and sat on the couch, burying her face on her hands. Fleur wanted to cry. She's never felt more alone.
Veronica came to mind. She thought of seeing her and talking to her, but remembered how it would feel, especially if she's with Johnny.
"Johnny.." The name escaped her lips, like a sigh of breath.
Fleur never had the chance of talking to him after what happened back at camp. She wondered how she's doing with Veronica, now that their secret is out. She touched her lips, remembering his kiss.
"The box!" She exclaimed, standing up instantly, and running out of the house.
She walked all the way back to camp with a prayer on her lips. Fleur remembered the glass box the Red General told her to keep. Entering the Red General's tent brought tears in her eyes. She searched for the small translucent box. She found it under his bed.
Tears continued to flow down her eyes as she opened it. Inside was the general's heart. It was plugged in to a small machine, enabling it to continue beating.
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ayami
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I look at you.......and ask myself, why can't I be like you?
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Post by ayami on Aug 30, 2009 14:42:05 GMT -5
Karashi struggled against the man, but he was too strong. "Let me go!! Help!!" The man snarled and choked Karashi, slamming her against the wall and bruising her badly. She tried to free herself, but she couldn't, seeing as she was very weak. "Shut up! Or I'll kill you!" He shoved a gun to her head, and tears ran down her face as the man asked her to take her clothes off. She had no choice but to do so.
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 30, 2009 14:45:17 GMT -5
Walking along the streets, Veronica encountered a girl in distress. A man was holding her against her will. The man was someone she had never seen either and it shocked her for a moment to see what was probably a mindless do something like that.
"Let her go.", Veronica said sternly.
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ayami
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Post by ayami on Aug 30, 2009 15:07:20 GMT -5
Karashi heard a woman's voice, and tried to look in that direction, but the man's grip was too much. The man snarled. "Why should I? She's not yours!" He slammed Karashi into the wall, causing her to fall into unconsciousness.
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 30, 2009 15:13:34 GMT -5
Veronica slowly approached the man and asked, "Who are you and why did you do that to her?".
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ayami
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Post by ayami on Aug 30, 2009 15:14:59 GMT -5
The man backed away, shielding Karashi from the woman. "Because! I crave sex! And the only way to get it is by getting her to do it with me! Why the hell do you care so much lady?!" The man was very drunk.
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 30, 2009 15:27:22 GMT -5
Veronica wanted to ask who he was and how he got here, but someone like him, she knew he wasn't worth talking to. Veronica began to murmur an incantation in Latin as she slowly felt the energy collect around her hands.
Be responsible... Be responsible...
Veronica opened out her hands as a dark portal began to open up behind the man. "I don't know where you came from and I have no idea where you are going to go, but I will not have terror and rape run this city.", Veronica said as she opened out her hands and pushed the man into the portal. Veronica closed the portal quickly as she drew her attention towards the girl and knelt down before her and asked, "Are you alright?".
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ayami
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Post by ayami on Aug 30, 2009 15:32:26 GMT -5
Karashi was still unconscious as the man was pushed into the portal. His screams could still be heard even after the portal was closed. Karashi's clothes were half off, and she was bruised, battered, and she had a couple of broken bones as well.
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Post by cyansky on Aug 30, 2009 15:41:22 GMT -5
Syl walked through the streets, as it usually did. Kiel was off doing something again; didn't tell it much about it. While it was frustrated at Kiel not telling it what its 'business' was, it had faith in its sibling. It had faith that Kiel could get something good of it, and it had faith that Kiel would protect it.
You're the best sibling that I've ever had, thought Syl, since you'll never turn awy from me, no matter where you are.
It took its notebook, left dusty in its pocket, and flipped open to the sixth page. A message from Kiel soon wrote itself on there in navy ink.
Dear Syl,
I'm sorry for your most recent predicament, Syl, but you must understand that things happen for a reason, and that sometimes good things come from bad predicaments. I know that first hand, and it is by utilizing these that we managed to survive as long as we did. Remember to not tear yourself down by little things, and that even when the situation seems bleak, there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. Go for it Syl. I'm here for you, and together, we'll survive here.
~ Love you, Kiel
Syl smiled as it read that - the first entry in a long while. Kiel... it idolized its sibling, it would do anything for it, just as Kiel would in return. It closed the notebook and sighed. Perhaps this day wouldn't be that bad after all.
It jerked its head up to hear signs of a commotion. Peeking around the corner, it saw Veronica, a drunk man, and Karashi.
"Miss Veronica! Miss Karashi!" said Syl, as it ran towards them, "what's going on?"
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 30, 2009 15:45:14 GMT -5
Veronica removed her jacket and covered the girl with it. Looking back, she spotted Syl and smiled. "Aren't you a sight for sore eyes...". Veronica rose slowly and held the girl in her arms as she slowly approached Syl. "We better take her to the church, she can rest there for the meantime.".
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Post by ayami on Aug 30, 2009 15:48:03 GMT -5
Karashi whimpered softly in pain. She moved her head back and forth, and then her eyes fluttered open. "Nya........." Karashi looked up at the woman. "Who.............?" She was too weak to talk.
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Post by citizenmike on Aug 30, 2009 15:52:30 GMT -5
Veronica looked down at the girl and softly smiled as she whispered, "Need not to worry, I'm going to take you somewhere safe, somewhere you can rest.".
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Post by cyansky on Aug 30, 2009 16:12:12 GMT -5
Syl looked at Karashi as she lay in Veronica's arms. What had happened there? It perplexed Syl, but it had to make do with the assumption that it wasn't very pleasant. Perhaps the drunk man had something to do with it?
Syl would have not much time to dwell on it. It would have to deal with Veronica and Karashi now. Karashi, who it had some liking for, and Veronica, the very lady that had... well... abandoned it. Syl was dismayed in that she never went looking for it, and that she had never mentioned it or worried about it during the fiasco that was their latest group adventure. That spy had followed what had happened with Mr. Big Man, and Syl had recently been given access to its knowledge.
What it found out was nothing good. Syl was starting to realize many things now, like this one: whenever it looked at Veronica, it wondered if it was worth anything to her, whether she truly saw it as a friend, or just another accessory. Syl, nonethless, kept its pain inside and gave her a small, shy smile.
"Alright, miss Veronica," said Syl, "but may I carry miss Karashi?"
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