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Post by cyansky on Nov 9, 2009 8:02:20 GMT -5
Asri nodded at Johnny and Veronica, spreading his wings and taking off from the ground. He wouldn’t be able to fight for very long, and he was too weak to run. If only he was stronger, if only he could take on all those clowns without being forced to summon his demons. The thought of it made Asri shudder. He had little control over his demons; they did whatever they wanted and that was that. Whether they took his welfare into consideration depended on how badly they needed reinforcements. Unpredictable, brutal, and prone to going out of control, Asri would only summon them as a last resort, or if someone was stupid enough to attack him with a sharp weapon and land a hit on him.
However, as he shot up above the tops of the clown tents, Asri saw Wolfman being released. He sighed apathetically as he applied handsanitizer and casually popped a hard candy into his mouth. It was yellow-coloured and lemon flavoured, stuffed with sugar, which rapidly replenish what little energy he had at his disposal. “Oh, lovely,” he muttered. “Another werewolf? Best I stay out of this. I’m infected with enough lycanthropy strains as is.” ____________________________________________________________________
“SYL! KURE!” yelled Kiel.
At this point, it was desperate, the clowns having made it temporarily forget its original intentions. At this point, it was desperate for anything that could help them against the clowns. They had to find someway to escape, but Syl was unconscious and couldn’t give it the strength to break free. Then it came to it – Syn! Syn was Syl’s darker side, which had another advanced and especially brutal version being called ‘Nyx.’ Kiel doubted that it would need Nyx, as it was so destructive that… it didn’t dare contemplate what it could do to the city. So it had to activate Syn… it had the skills necessary to free them, and the cold edge to its fighting style to outsmart these clowns.
It was difficult to concentrate with the clowns goofing off around them, but Kiel was forced to do its best here. It reached for the Syl’s mind via their link… and reached it…
“Codename: SYN_03. Activation key: 0978936 – 85-03-15-04. Spell acknowledged. Activate.”
Kiel had uttered these words in its native language, so neither the clowns nor Kure could understand it… but Syn did. The command had reached it. Kiel smiled, as winds swirled around. Wind blades materialized around it, lashing out at Tommy. They materialized in the air, throwing themselves at him with reckless abandon.
Meanwhile, Syn roused itself awake, feeling the characteristic exaltation at finally, finally being called to the surface as the dominant persona. Its eyes and clothing turned dark purple, a sign of its dominance, the tender expression on its face becoming replaced by a cold glare at the clowns. It drew upon the link with Kiel, finding out what had happened to Kure.
“How dare you,” it muttered venomously, “how dare you hurt my lover!”
Slowly, Syn began to activate its power, its expression softening as it looked at Kure.
“My name is Syn,” it said, “I’m only a part of the one you know and love as Syl, and as such, I still love you, and until you regain your memories, I’ll protect you from these bastards.”
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Post by citizenmike on Nov 9, 2009 8:11:40 GMT -5
Veronica trembled the moment she saw the clowns gather around Johnny. She watched from where she was, her tears welling down her eyes. She heard the gun shot as she watched Johnny, his head barely rising from those of the clowns. He pointed, aimed, and shot; Veronica's body jolting in place as the gunshot rang over the city... And then, it happened, the Wolfman came forward and attacked Johnny with the trunk of his hand.
Slowly, Veronica made her way forward.
<***>
The shot was harsh. If the feeling of getting backhanded didn't hurt enough, the thud Johnny felt as he crashed in the cold, unforgiving concrete only made things worse. Spikes stuck out over the left side of Johnny's face as his clothes were partially torn. Slowly, Johnny motioned himself up and screamed aloud.
Johnny reached for a clown, held it out before him, charged towards the Wolfman, and hurled the clown at him. With the clown making its way to the Wolfman, Johnny took to the air and shoved himself to the clown as it crashed onto the Wolfman.
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Post by maliciousmatt on Nov 9, 2009 8:25:42 GMT -5
The Wolfman started to play to the crowd as Johnny hit the ground, but he got back up and attacked the Wolfman with a clown.They all crashed to the ground, the Wolfman rolled on its back to gain it’s stance, it held the clown in its left claw, and in one sick motion the beast ripped the clown in half. It threw the dead clown on the ground, the clown made a wet slap as it hit the concrete. Then it took its claw and began to dig inside of its wounded eye, pulling out the bullet. The clowns were screaming in utter enjoyment, they witnessed their own colleague die in front of their eyes, but they did not care. They thought it was funny. The Razor haired abomination swiped at Johnny with its claws, trying to rip his intestines out, then the horrid beast tried to power kick the human into a nearby tent. With the full force of from it’s legs it could take down a small building.
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Post by childofthehunt on Nov 9, 2009 8:27:23 GMT -5
Fleur let out a sigh of surrender when Veronica motioned towards Johnny. She found herself lagging behind her, protectively. Veronica's got her gun, she can help Johnny, but what can she do to help?
Three clowns wearing colorfully blinding jump suits moved close to Fleur, Veronica was probably too fixated helping Johnny that she didn't notice that Fleur was in trouble. Sort of.
The first clown held a chainsaw, the second clown held a combat machete, while the third one wields a sledge hammer. They jogged towards Fleur, ready to strike at her.
She blew a kiss from the 1st clown, the 2nd to the next, and they all stepped dead on their tracks. They appeared to be dazed as if they were drugged. Fleur smiled to herself, pleased with what she can do.
"Kill the wolf, protect the gentleman in the suit." She ordered the bunch. "S'il vous plait."
The clowns nodded, turned around and butchered their way into the crowd of clowns that gathered around Johnny and the Wolfman.
The chainsaw wielding clown was agile and was able to jump towards the wolfman, with his roaring weapon ready to slash through canine meat.
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Post by citizenmike on Nov 9, 2009 8:32:17 GMT -5
Johnny screamed aloud before the beast as it tore a gaping wound across his stomach. Johnny slowly sank to his knees, gasping for air, as the beast kicked him so hard that he flew past several clowns, knocking them over, and crashed on the tent across the street.
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Post by maliciousmatt on Nov 9, 2009 8:45:08 GMT -5
The chainsaw meets the wolfman’s razor fur, it makes a horrible grinding noise, but the power of the chainsaw meets the Wolfs flesh. The Wolf cries out as the machinery digs inside of it relentlessly. It spins around, using its hand like an axe; it lops the head off of the clown. The clown drops to the cold harsh ground. Suddenly it notices something, two women, it smiles sadistically. It’ knows what it’s going to do with them and it knows how much fun it’s going to have. It starts to slowly jog to the women, crushing and throwing clowns out of the way. It makes a path of total destruction, just to get to them. It plans of eating the pregnant one first then snapping the beautiful one like a toothpick. It gains speed and unleashes its claws. It is ready to feed.
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Post by citizenmike on Nov 9, 2009 8:57:52 GMT -5
Veronica stood where she was as the Wolfman came her way. The tears continued to flow as she witnessed what had happened to Johnny. She knew what she had to do. Opening her arms, Veronica closed her eyes and began her incantation; the only thing that kept her one with the city. Slowly rising over the sidewalk, a gleam of energy surrounded Veronica.
With her pupils dilated, Veronica opened her eyes and stared deep into the eyes of Wolfman. Shouting out loud, Veronica left a rush of pure anger, Veronica opened up a portal and did what she could to push the monster in.
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Post by childofthehunt on Nov 9, 2009 9:02:44 GMT -5
She stood there, frozen, after seeing Veronica open up the portal again. It was all too familiar. The Red General died because of it.
The 2 remaining clowns sensed their mistress was in trouble. Immediately, they left their battle and motioned their way towards the wolfman. The clown with the sledge hammer pounded his weapon on the wolfman's back, while the other clown stabbed his combat machete on their enemy's shoulder.
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Post by citizenmike on Nov 9, 2009 9:36:36 GMT -5
Despite the assistance from the clowns, the Wolfman was still to big to push in. Something had to give. Using everything she had, Veronica widened the span of the portal; trying to suck it in as best she could.
The Beast continued to resist as it pushed itself forward and motioned itself towards her. Veronica's grip on her powers were slowly waning. When suddenly, Johnny came in from behind and shoved a metal pole straight through the monster. Johnny panted heavily, wobbling and tearing as he did; pulling out the pole, Johnny shoved it back in and twisted it, getting the monster to wince in agony.
With help from the clowns, Veronica pushed the last bit of energy she had and sucked the monster into the portal. Just as soon as the beast disappeared into the abyss, Veronica fainted and began to fall to the ground. Rushing quickly, Johnny caught her in his arms. Holding her, Johnny allowed himself to fall back into the ground; Roth over him.
Looking at Fleur and the clowns, Johnny murmured, "Thanks.".
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Post by childofthehunt on Nov 9, 2009 9:42:15 GMT -5
Fleur knelt beside Johnny and Veronica.
"Rest Veronica." She muttered softly, then her eyes traveled to Johnny.
She could see his blood stained shirt from under Veronica. Fleur was alarmed and touched Johnny's forehead.
"Are you okay?" Fleur asked, stroking Johnny's hair. "We need to have your wound checked."
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Post by Trace on Nov 9, 2009 9:46:32 GMT -5
Viscum and Maz had immediately joined in the fight when it began, Viscum using his longsword to cleave his way through clowns while Maz focused on any magic he could use to kill as many of his attackers as he could, a ferocity in his eyes that none of the residents had seen from him before. when the wolfman had attacked Viscum and Maz had held off further attacks by the psychopathic clowns to give Veronica the time to push it into the portal. When that was done, Viscum rushed over to the others, with Maz following slowly behind.
"She'll be fine," Maz said seriously, his personality noticably different, more serious, more focused than before. "But if she continues to use that level of magic she'll end up killing herself, she can't control it properly, she isn't strong enough."
< *** >
Rosa extinguished the flames surrounding her and landed just steps in front of Chrystabelle and her new ally. Rosa looked at them with a look of slight surprise, she hadn't been expecting to see Gaudi here. While the pair had never met properly the Siblings knew somewhat of Guadi, he had clashed with the Priestess during their previous time in Animus, but she shrugged it off, now wasn't the time to clash with him, not when the whole of Animus was going to hell.
"Chrystabelle, it's good to see that your safe."
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Post by childofthehunt on Nov 9, 2009 10:31:12 GMT -5
Fleur looked up at the at man and was relieved that she knew him. It was Maz, the dashing young man from the Helios clan she met a few weeks ago in the city. She gave him a weak smile.
"I warned her." She mumbled, with a french accent, enough so that Maz could hear her. "I told her it would not be wise. Especially since she is with child."
Fleur paused, her eyes traveled from Veronica to Johnny.
"I suppose, she really can't leave him to fight alone."
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Post by citizenmike on Nov 9, 2009 12:07:40 GMT -5
Johnny dropped his back against what was left of a lamppost as held Veronica in his arms.
"Are you okay? We need to have your wound checked." Johnny turned away from Fleur and smiled as he replied, "I'm fine, thanks.".
Johnny closed his eyes for a moment as he listened to the back and fourth between Maz and Fleur. Opening his eyes, he looked back at them and said, tiredly, "I told you and Roth to leave... But just as well, we got that beast as good as dead... But at what cost?".
Johnny rose slowly to his feet, cradling Veronica as he did. "I reckon we're gonna have to take things easy for a bit, maybe find Veronica a safe place to put her head down... At least for awhile.".
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There was something strangely familiar about the girl as she approached Gaudi and Chrystabelle. He could have sworn he saw her before, but he just couldn't place when or where; perhaps in a magazine or a program he had seen some time ago... Perhaps that was it... Perhaps.
Approaching the girl, he extended his hand to her and said, "I see you are a friend of Chrystabelle here. I do not think we have been properly introduced, I am Gaudencio, Gaudencio Bastarrachea.".
Looking at the girls, Gaudi pressed, "I think we must hurry. With the decay that is under going this city, I feat we may not have enough time.".
Just what the hell was going on?...
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Sara did what she could to get her mind away from what was going on. She rest herself assured on the notion that she would see her mommy soon.
There was something intoxicating about the dolls... They were making her sleepy...
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Post by kaybeezy on Nov 9, 2009 17:40:09 GMT -5
Chrystabelle's irritated scowl quickly melted into a warm smile when she saw Rosa. She happily stepped forward and threw her arms around the older girl, despite the unpleasantness of their current surroundings. "It's so nice to see you, Rosa! How's the circus treating you?" She asked a bit sourly, though still grinning. She looked over at Gaudi before turning back to Rosa.
"Come with us!" She pleaded. "Before it gets any worse, if that's possible. I'd like to personally smack a clown about now to tell the truth. Let's go!"
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Post by maliciousmatt on Nov 9, 2009 19:59:08 GMT -5
Mr. Psycho appeared behind Sara, he watched as she started to drift off, the dolls were taking something from her. He stared at the dolls, the dolls stared back, and then they opened their little mouths, like they were waiting to be fed. A purple mist started to pour out, it floated in the air and Mr. Psycho was there to collect it, he began to suck it in, consuming the mist. His eyes began to fill with even more power. “Have a good sleep little one… And hopefully this will all get better soon…” He turned on his heel and began to walk out of the little room. He appeared in front of the Television screens, studying them carefully. A sharp smiled was slapped on his face. He watched all of the Heroes; it looked like they were struggling. They may have defeated The Wolfman, but that was just one of many Circus attractions. He began to hysterically laugh; he then turned on his heel again. So he was looking at the reader. “Mike… Dale… Sarah… Daniel… Cyansky…” He addresses you by your names, “You seem to believe that your characters will defeat me… But I assure you, I am hell bent on bringing back what I lost, and if I have to crush a few residents on the way… Then so be it.” He started to hysterically laugh as if he was mocking the readers; he sits down on a big armchair, wearing a smug smile. “Do what you can… Make a plan, but I will always be a few steps ahead… You haven’t even found me and your characters are injured… I have become an unstoppable force…” His eyes shine violently as he continues to laugh “For I am the master of the Circus… I am MR. PSYCHO! Remember the name!!” He stands up abruptly, he starts to walk away than notices the readers still reading. “I finished what I was going to say, you can leave now… Go eat some nacho chips or a baloney sandwich… Whatever you people do while you write… Drink a glass of milk? That could get you in the mood for a decent post, I personally would prefer some popcorn but that’s just me!” He hysterically laughs than disappears, his laughter left to haunt the ears of the readers.
The streets was littered with dead clowns, and with no warning a foul stench suddenly began to pour out of their corpses, it came out as a dark green mist. The bodies violently decomposed. But even with them dying and rotting they all started to laugh, the bodies began to laugh hysterically at the situation, just when things seemed like they could not get any crazier or disturbing the city began to vibrate, a massive swarm of insects appeared from the black sky, they charged at the Residents, the insects wore sharp smiles and syringe like stingers. They were looking for the Heroes blood.
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