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Post by citizenmike on Jul 29, 2009 13:38:36 GMT -5
Veronica swam up the stream and said, "The mall should be about a few blocks up this way."
Turning back to Trace, Johnny said, "Let me help you, man. The sooner we leave here, the better you're gonna feel.".
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Post by Trace on Jul 29, 2009 13:40:30 GMT -5
Trace didn't move, the voices were telling him something. Apparently they still had some sense of rational thought left.
"The others, Syl and the girl, they're in trouble topside. It's the general, they're going to need some help."
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Post by citizenmike on Jul 29, 2009 13:54:53 GMT -5
Johnny looked at Trace and said, "I know you can get up there, but Roth and I are stuck down here."
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Post by Trace on Jul 29, 2009 13:58:04 GMT -5
"I don't know what I could do, but I cant stand around, not anymore. Johnny, take Veronica and run, get to the mall, we'll meet you there. I've not got the strength to fight, but maybe I can help them get away some how."
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Post by citizenmike on Jul 29, 2009 14:00:55 GMT -5
Johnny took Veronica's hand as he looked at Trace and said, "I was hoping you'd say that!"
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Post by Trace on Jul 29, 2009 14:02:50 GMT -5
"Just dont get into any trouble you cant handle without the rest of us. I know how you two can be, there's always chaos somewhere behind you."
And with that Trace readied himself for a fight, healing his wounds. He wouldn't be able to use any offensive magic, but he could launch some defensive spells to some degree, and maybe that would be enough for them to get away.
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Post by citizenmike on Jul 29, 2009 14:12:51 GMT -5
Johnny swam before Veronica and said, "You do know that we're all alone and away from all the mess up there, right?".
Veronica pushed Johnny away and smiled, "Really Johnny?".
"What's stopping us?", Johnny shot back.
"I don't know... The fact that we're swimming in shit, perhaps?".
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Post by cyansky on Jul 29, 2009 14:15:34 GMT -5
Syl glared at Mr. Big Man.
"I do not wish to harm another living thing, to put them through the same grief I've been through."
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Meanwhile, Kiel had been drawn to Johnny, Veronica and Trace by Trace's scream, cloaked and heavily weakened like last time. It listened to his explanation of what what going on, and couldn't shake the feeling that he was right, in a way. Kiel still officially worked for Azrael... it still had a very close link with death, and the feel of death on him had only grown.
Damn it, thought Kiel, I'm worried about Syl, and what would happen if people realize what we're capable of as grim reapers. Last I checked we were pretty high up in the ranks... We did a hell of a work to show for it.
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Post by Jake on Jul 29, 2009 14:18:15 GMT -5
Klaire nodded at Syl. "Thank you," she said. When the General charged her, she raised her shield, wincing in pain as the metallic fist slammed into her hardened bone. She then gracefully span behind him, trying to do an upward slice with her bladed hand. Hopefully, this would cut his non-mechanical leg. Not stopping her spinning momentum, her right hand grew a set of 12 inch claws, trying the slice into his back.
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Post by Trace on Jul 29, 2009 14:22:37 GMT -5
Trace focused all his energy onto creating small needles in the palm of his hand, capable of climbing out of the sewer system. He slowly made his way out only to find himself standing behind Syl and the girl, who was apparently quite skilled herself.
"Damn it, this was not my best idea."
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Post by childofthehunt on Jul 29, 2009 14:24:19 GMT -5
The general was agile and was able to dodge and jump out of the girl's attacks. The Nazi scientist built him well. He faced the girl that had bones for weapons, this time his metallic blade shifted and transformed into something that resembled a micro uzi.
He pointed it towards her. The Red General was surprised when a man appeared from behind the girl. He fired non stop at both of them.
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Post by Jake on Jul 29, 2009 14:52:06 GMT -5
Klaire ducked down as she saw the arm transform, making a bone shield that came up in a semi=dome shape, shielding her entire front side. She grimaced as she felt her body weaken from the bonemass required. He felt bullets ram into the shield, and one managed to make it through. She swore, but it luckily missed. She then rose back to her feet, the bone shield slowly dissipating and returning to where the bones came from. She quickly healed the bits that had been penetrated, as this was a requirement to be able to maintain her fighting capabilities for long periods. She turned her arms into axes from the elbow down, swinging wildly at the general's mechanical arm.
She hoped that if she hit, the mechanical arm would fall off and she would effectively win the battle. She didn't want blood to spill.
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Post by cyansky on Jul 29, 2009 14:55:20 GMT -5
Syl turned back towards Trace and smiled.
"Hey Trace."
It then closed its eyes and concentrated. A windshield appeared around it, this one capable of blocking physical attacks like those from the general's arm. Any bullet fired at it just flew off course like the missile, but none of them hit anyone.
It was then Syl cast its first suppoert spell on Klaire, which would hopefully improve her chances of winning this.
"Agility Enhancement Spell level 6. Identification number EL-2983575… spell acknowledged. Power output 80%. Target: Klaire. Duration: 700 seconds."
Syl paused for a moment to concentrate on Klaire, so that the spell would apply to her and her alone, as well as to mentally sort out the details of the spell.
When it was done, it opened its eyes and looked at Klaire.
"Activate."
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Post by Trace on Jul 29, 2009 14:55:22 GMT -5
Trace dived to the ground as bullets flied at him. All but one of them missed, with the one grazing his arm. Large amounts of blood poured out of the whole. The voices of the dead were louder topside, and he was struggling to take control of them while pouring magic into his arm in an attempt to heal the bullet wound.
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Post by Tig on Jul 29, 2009 15:50:49 GMT -5
Anya lifted her head, a sigh slipping past her lips, she'd stay back to insure Syl and Veronica were safe when escaping, the tear gas had bothered her, but it didn't last long. When it went away, she started looking for a way to get away, and to protect the others.
She made it out of the building, acting as a woman terrified of the fighting, she was small, the soldiers believed her, and let her by. One tried to escort her to their camp, but she just pushed him away and ran off.
Phoebe had spotted the vampire, and ran after her.
They found the General, fighting Syl, Trace, and a new girl. Anya went over to Syl, while Phoebe confronted the General.
"Hey, there, sexy," Phoebe purred. "They are hardly worth your time, play with me instead," she giggled as she took on her demon form, and threw a fire ball at him.
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