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Post by sacredrapture on May 25, 2010 10:31:22 GMT -5
The ground rippled with dark energy. Rising from it, rose V, battle scarred and wounded, his clothes in tatters. He stumbled to a nearby tree, clutching his side. He knew he had little time left.
In his absence, a million years had passed in the Void. The Black Goats malicious energy that prevented V from passing back into the world of Animus had finally dissipated, as did the monsters barring his way. Drained and exhausted, V collapsed by the tree.
He closed his eyes.
'I have failed in my mission. For the priestess, for the denizens of this wretched place, and for Myzrael, my creator'.. He thought, his vision blurring.
Movement from his side caused him to stir. A black swirling mass of feathers traveled low on the ground, towards him. Devoid of energy, V could only watch as it manifested in a shape familiar to him. His eyes widened in shock, his mouth agape, the last thing he saw and remembered was a shining bright light, and then he was no more.
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Post by citizenmike on May 28, 2010 0:30:49 GMT -5
Sara saw the blinding light in the distance. She stood before the kitchen counter, poring herself a flass of milk as she watched it flash. "Mom!", the child of nine called out.
Veronica walked into the kitchen and asked, "Sara, what's the matter?".
"I saw a light coming from the park.", the child answered.
Veronica looked out the window, as Sara tugged on the sleeve of her shirt, asking, "Can we check it out?".
Veronica nodded, her eyes still drawn outside. There was something familiar about the force and she couldn't quite tell what it was... "Sara, can you hand me my.", Veronica trialed as she turned her head to see her coat hanging in the air. "Coat...". Veronica picked the coat up, slipped it on, and kissed Sara on the forehead. "We're walking.".
Taking Sara's hand, Veronica locked the doors to her apartment and walked to the park.
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Post by sacredrapture on May 28, 2010 8:59:50 GMT -5
And it comes, from on high. An angel, with the power to shake heaven and raise hell. In his absence many have come and many have left. But only one thing is certain. Of those who remain in Animus, they will feel the wrath of a true god.
The water in the middle of the lake rippled. Droplets of water started rising from the lake, as if the whole thing was turned upside down and was allowed to drip into the sky. From the epicenter, there was a glowing light. Wind started to blow outwards, and the sky started darkening. The earth started trembling, and fire erupted from cracks in the pavements from the gas lines. Despite the chaos, the world was still, a silent abyss.
From the sky, a tornado touched down into the epicenter of the lake. Lightning erupted within it, and the water was quickly siphoned into the swirling abomination.
As the earth shook more violently, the sun broke through the clouds above the tornado, and a figure appeared high above it, hidden from any beings eyes, his eyes flashed evilly as he surveyed his return to the wretched land.
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Post by citizenmike on Jun 1, 2010 8:51:45 GMT -5
Shielding Sara in her arms, Veronica looked up as the water began to change and shake. There was a sinking feeling inside her as she witnessed the events unfold before her... The pattern of destruction was too familiar for Veronica to ignore.
At a silent command, the being Zarikatesh appeared before Veronica and Sara. Rising quickly as the wind blew violently before them, Veronica handed Sara to Zarikatesh. "Take Sara to shelter.", Veronica said.
Zarikatesh carried Sara and disappeared as the child cried, in an attempt to reach out to her mother.
Veronica looked up at the being floating above. Closing her eyes, Veronica began to levitate off the ground and ascended to the being.
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Post by sacredrapture on Jun 1, 2010 10:40:11 GMT -5
'Intensify'.
The word left his lips with such cold cruelty.
At his verbal command, the winds blew further into gale like blasts, which buffeted Veronica around like a rag doll. The lightning started coming down, scorching the earth. The flames crept on the ground, and the water churned like an angry sea.
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Post by citizenmike on Jun 1, 2010 10:49:19 GMT -5
Veronica found herself in the middle of she could only describe as a wind tunnel. Tossing and turning, Veronica motioned herself to the side, distancing herself as far away as possible from the wind.
Holding her own in the air, Veronica summoned vortex and it began to suck away the blast of wind coming from the being above her. Flying away from the vortex, Veronica ascended higher with a beam of energy shielding her.
"Who are you and what do you want?".
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Post by sacredrapture on Jun 1, 2010 11:08:21 GMT -5
Surveying Veronica, the being took note that she had formidable powers.
'Unfortunately they were no match for his might' he thought.
With a mental thought, it began to rain. However the raindrops were black, and covered the whole immediate area and much of the other areas of the city. The buildings buckled, and broke down. The black rain was very dense, and known only to the entity, each drop weighed a megaton.
'She will be crushed' he thought, and smiled.
He watched as the rain pelted Veronica and her pathetic shield. He saw her descend to the earth, battered by the rain. Watching, he relished her suffering. His eyes flashed evilly, and he waited for the inevitable demise of this puny earthling to defy him.
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Post by citizenmike on Jun 1, 2010 11:18:41 GMT -5
The drops of black rain broke trough the shield Veronica conjured. They were dense little orbs that fell with a crushing blow. Veronica began to fall and there was nothing she could do to stop it, let alone, hold herself from. He was making it difficult...
Veronica hit the battered earth hard. Using whatever was left of her strength, Veronica shielded herself as she crawled away. Looking up, the summoned another set of vortexes to suck up the rain. She needed to think and think fast.
Veronica looked up and her jaw dropped in horror as she watched Sara appear above the being.
Looking down upon him, Sara took control of the falling rain. Quickly, she channeled it to her own device and began to direct it towards the being battering him. As it did, Sara positioned the two vortexes her mother opened up and placed it to the right and left of the being.
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Post by sacredrapture on Jun 1, 2010 11:25:02 GMT -5
Closing his eyes, the being multiplied himself a hundredfold, surrounding Sara. Together they all pointed at her, and black beams of energy blasted forth, catching her on all sides. She exploded, and her battered form fell from the sky and landed in a heap on the earth.
All of the figures spoke.
"Resist and die, mortal. Now leave my summoning site or continue to incur my wrath".
Silently, half the figures pointed at Sara, and the other half at Veronica. They were still indistinct, as the light was shining behind them. What was apparent was their malice, and their very obvious magical power.
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Post by citizenmike on Jun 1, 2010 11:30:19 GMT -5
Veronica rushed herself before Sara and shielded her in her arms and beams she summoned. Tears fell from Veronica's eyes as she spoke, silently, to being, "You have little care for anything, don't you? You come here with your anger and your power, and for what? Pain, misery, and suffering at the expense of every being around you.. What's going to happen when we're all gone, when you've had your way with all of us? What's going to happen then? You're going to have nothing!".
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Post by sacredrapture on Jun 1, 2010 11:46:04 GMT -5
The being smiled. He waved his hand, and everything died down. The wind, the rain, the fire, everything. He descended slowly. When he was halfway down, wings erupted from his back. There were 6 of them, each of them shining so brightly no one could tell whether they were black or white. His silver hair shone, as the clouds parted and light touched his face. He had a look of calm on it, as he opened his mouth to speak.
'Hello Veronica. Its been a while' the dark angel said, as he touched upon the ground near them, his wings coalescing in the air.
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Post by citizenmike on Jun 1, 2010 12:06:57 GMT -5
"You.", Veronica growled, still covering Sara. "I don't think I've ever encountered a being who's caused me as much pain and anguish as you have... First, it was Johnny. Do you remember what you put us through? And then, when I got to close you put a wall between Aqrus and I. He was a friend, a friend I needed, and you took the comfort a friend gave me all because of a little jealousy and now, Sara... My child. What's wrong with you? In fact, before you answer that, how about you drop the destruction and tell me why you're here and what you want.".
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Post by sacredrapture on Jun 1, 2010 12:14:22 GMT -5
Myzrael held himself regally. The clones vanished. He looked down on Veronica and the limp form of her child.
'Why my child, I thought you knew what I wanted' He said softly, his voice devoid of emotion.
'I want to destroy this city and everyone in it' he said. And a gust of wind blew from behind him, blowing his silver hair every which way.
A gleaming silver katana glinted at his waist. 'And if you interfere, you and all that follow you will be ended'. Myzrael smiled. He then turned around and walked away slowly.
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