NationStates Jolt Archive

"Is there a point where you didn't understand you need help?" Sarah asked with a violent voice. "Come back to your senses for once and realize it. Because you won't be able to fight your father if you are not fully in control."

She sighted.

"Good god! What's the problem with the Shentavos? Pride is such a pityful attitude!"

Qui laughed. "Isn't it though?" he exclaimed. "I do need help, though not bad enough to need it from others." He paced around her. "Alright Sarah, let's see what you can do..." he said softly.
"Pride is a double edged sword..." he looked at her. "

"All right," Sarah said a little reassured by Qui's attitude.

She quickly recapitulated everything her aunt had done in order to help Zacharian into creating Vaughn.

A sister helping her brother. History repeats itself, it seems.

"Just relax, brother, and describe to me the person you would like to be. Just don't think of the negative sides, just think of what your ideal you is."

"Though I wasn't perfect, I don't want to be perfect....just how I was, with a balance...before all of this. Before my prophecy came true...." he looked at her with intrigue. "Elaine did the same for Vaughn?" he laughed slightly. "There are more parallels than you could ever imagine...his first wife was evil as well..." he thought of Azari, and shuddered.


Genesis looked around. "He disappeared again..." she sighed heavily, and looked at the phone, and resisted to pick it up..

"I never said perfect, just ideal from your point of view," Sarah said with a smile. "Yes, things can be funnily reminiscent sometimes."

She plunged her look into Qui's. There was something hypnotic within her eyes.

"Now concentrate. Just keep the image of this you. Concentrate on it and only on it. Don't think of anything else."

She then began to mutter ancient elvish words.

Concentration clearly wasn't an issue for the mindbreaker, and he didn't seem to notice her eyes at the moment. He listened to her words...and translated them into her language in the back of his mind; enoch.

Waves of warm and grey energy formed around the teenager. It eventually gathered around Qui. It felt like being in hot water, taking a soothing bath somehow. The mindbreaker himself could feel there was something unusual in the degree of relaxation the experience was bringing to him.

Sarah's voice nearly extincted itself. It was now a silent song within her mind, echoing into Qui's soul. She was focussed on bringing reality to the image Qui was asked to think about. Gradually, the idea that he actually was what he was looking at became persistent.

The waves exhaled a quiet and, yet, violent burst. Like a schematic certitude. Nothing had been more obvious.

I am that person.

(ooc: now, up to you if it works. Worked for Vaughn ;) )

(mmmm...Vauhgn. :shock: Anyway, I really have no idea what to do right now, but I'll think of something.)

Qui looked at her with an amused expression. He appeared in his mind of what he looked like currently. As she saw him now, it was as he was, for they were not in the psyical world. He smiled softly, half in disappointment, half in pleasure. All drifted away, and he looked at his sister. "Not what I was expecting...nothing...except for...the tearing at my heart is gone, which is more than I could ask for than a change of appearance...it lessens...maybe I'll be restored this way, but now...I must see to your mother..." In a smile, he vanished...and Sarah was brought back to the physical world...appearing behind Genesis and giving her quite a scare as she jumped back slightly.
"Sarah, are you arlight?" she asked, Qui looked on from the shadows, and slipped through the door...

The car drove up, and Sage slept in the front seat, Seth and Dante reminising. Qui looked out to them, and took a deep breath. Then, he laid eyes upon the girl.

(ooc: well, the best guess I can make is that Qui will get a double identity like Zacharian/Vaughn. So you could expect a progressive change, that is Qui's ideal image slowly driving Qui's bad side at the back of the scene - even physically. Of course, the bad side would still be around and able to take control - exactly like Zacharian does with Vaughn)

(Alright. Sounds good...though I'd like him to change gradually...this could lead to something interesting)

IC:
Sage's eyes flickers open as Dante opens the door for her. Both she and Seth step out, and her eyes fall upon Qui. A gasp escapes her lips in seeing the broken angel, his appearance rather scary, but the half demon doesn't show it, Qui picks up on.

"Sage," he said in a deep voice. "Welcome to the Shentavo manor."
"Pleasure's mine," she said with a smile, as Qui turned to lead them in. She looked at Seth. "Is he single?" she asked softly...to which Seth shuddered.
"Nope...I mean yes.." he said. "Totally..."
"Shame," she observed. Qui looked at Seth. Please let us be able to return her memory...please...
This is really too much for me... Seth replied. Qui opened the door and watched them go in.
"So Miss Sage," he continued. "How did you fall upon Seth?"
"Well," she replied, taking in the sight of the fallen angel. "I entered the tournament of the undead."
"And are you undead?" he proceeded.
"No..."
"what race then?"
"Half demon," she replied with a smile. "And you?"
"Angelic vampire..."
"Quite a paradox, isn't it?"
"You have no idea."
"So...why am I here so early? the party is not till a week later during Christmas...if I'm not mistaken."
"Well...maybe a few memories could be rekindled."
"I don't really remember anything of my childhood."
"Are you sure you had one?"
"You know something...don't you..."
"I've been sending you those dreams Sage...for a reason. I can help you to your past...if you let me..."

(ooc: of course, progressive is the way to go :) )

Sarah gave Genesis a genuine smile.

"I think it will work," she muttered to herself with pride in her voice.

Definitly a Shentavo trait, she thought as she spotted the inflections in her own voice.

Genesis laughed slightly. "I think it will..." Combining two immortals creates a very powerful being... she thought to herself. Her mind dwelled on Witz, and a smile crossed her face.

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"Alright..." Sage said, unervingly calm.
"Are you ready for it?"
"What have I got to remember? Twenty years?" she asked. Qui laughed at this.
"A little more," he whispered. "Few millenia....Come with me..." He lead her into a circular room, the one Gene had been in. There was a chair brought into the center under the light. "Sit."
"What is it?" she said looking at the ray of light.
"You will see...it won't harm you if that is what you were worried about...trust me."

Sarah stared at Genesis.

"Who is this man?" she asked as if Genesis' thoughts were common knowledge.

Gene looked at her. "You really did take on a lot of her qualities," she observed, noting the many times she was interupted in thought by Rave. She smiled at this. "He's...hard to explain. I...met him at a party, where I was chased out by this woman named Eclipse. She hunted demons and such, which is ironic because Seth ended up engaged to her. Funny how these things work out. He's from underaloz...and was your fathers, right hand...and now runs the nation most probably, leaving him with little time to see me...and I finally got him to come down for a few days...."she smiled at the thought.

"He knew my father?!?" Sarah couldn't help to shout, suddenly deeply interested. "He's coming?!?"

The teenager's body was shaking. Maybe she would be able to learn a little more about what her father was doing on another planet... the place where he died.

She took a deep breath. She had never met her father but she felt so connected to him. Sometimes, she used to just sit down and think about what she hadn't in common with her mother. She was convinced this could help her define who her father was. Like a weird subtraction. But the result always proved to be elusive. According to her aunt, this was the exact definition of him. But it wasn't quite satisfying.

"Yes," she replied. "Calm down..calm down..he should be arriving shortly..." she laughed. She looked at the girl. Don't worry so...trust me that you'll get your answers...

Qui placed his hand upon her forehead, a calming sensation immediately sweeping over her. "This may feel uncomfortable..." a pain shot though her head, but she bit her lip and ignored it best she could. Esse quam verdi... he said softly, and spoke in enoch the white light was amplified around her.
Please let this work... Seth thought to himself...

(I'll be back in two hours :? )

"Come on! This flight is taking forever."

The man on Witz's left laughed. He was muscular. Powerful jaws were encased into his authoritarian face. Thin nose, clear blue eyes. Very short brown hair was covering his square head. He was dressed in a simple but elegant grey costume.

"Heh!" he said out loud. "We're in first class! Could be worse."

He handed a glass of champagne and looked at Yakori who was in a seat in front of them.

"Cheers!"

The japanese man didn't say a word.

"Oh well," the man replied. "I always forgot you never drink.
- Just on hour to go," Yakori told Witz, ignoring the other. "It's been months, maybe you could show some patience."

But the look Witz gave him back proved he couldn't wait any longer.

"Yeah," the other said. "Ignore me as much as you want." He turned at Witz. "If you want, I take you to her faster than this plane can.
- That won't be necessary," Yakori said with a dark expression. "No need to draw attention. You'd better watch your tongue.
- Woah! Next time you offer me hollydays, I'll know what to answer!"

Witz looked out the window. There was nothing outside except a floor of white clouds. And the sun.

Damnit, they will drive me crazy.

Sage looked up, the light nearly blinding her it was so bright. "That man...in my dreams...is he real?" She asked him in a whisper.
"You'll receive all the answers Rave..."
"What did you call ...me..." she trailed off, falling into a sleep. She stirred slightly. A light flashed before her, and her eyes suddenly shot open. She shot up from the ray of light, looking at Qui.
"Ravelyn?" he asked, his two toned eyes looking into hers.
"Qui?" she asked softly. She looked at his wings. "I told you I was right..." she said hoarsly. She placed her hand to his face and held him tight to her. For the first time in five years, his muscles relaxed.
"You were...but..."
"What's happened to you, my son?" she asked softly.
"Couldn't control it as you did..."
"You'll be able to..."
"Do you remember everything?"
"It's coming back...the...fire, Mephisto...then someplace grey. Someplace...Vaughn."
"You saw Vaughn?!" he asked. "He's been dead for many years now..."
"Yes...Yes," she replied, her voice quickening. "I was with him...our paths were separated...then...I saw...and..." she chuckled slightly. "I really hope he found his way out...he must have..."
"Sarah!" Qui yelled.
"She's safe?" she asked, and Qui nodded. "Thank God...and the others?"
"Kenja, Gene, and Seth are the only ones left..." she did not reply to this. She slowely got out of the chair, her eyes new with life. She looked at Seth who immediately hugged her.
"It's good to have you back m'lady." She looked at Seth, and replied, "It's good to be back."

Sarah heard a deep voice calling her.

"What was that..." she muttered to herself, looking up at Genesis.

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"Why to we have to sit at the back? I mean all of us?"

Yakori sighted. Witz was too nervous to answer.

"To the Shentavo mansion," he said to the seat in front of him.

The driver stared at him in the rearview mirror.

"Mind if I ask you to pay in advance?"

Gene looked at Sarah. "Qui..." You could have used telepathy...

Qui: :roll: Genesis...bring Sarah to me...she's back.

Genesis smiled. You mean...

Yes..

"Sarah...come with me, quickly..."

"Who's back? She... Holly sh(ooc: -BIIIIIP-)!"

Sarah rushed, getting passed genesis. She could sense her brother after all.

Qui watched as Sarah ran into the room, Rave looking at her daughter while leaning against the wall. "Sarah..." she said softly.
Qui looked at Sarah with a smile. It really is easy to delay you... he smirked slightly.

Sarah jumped into her mother's arms, crying.

The door bell rang.

Rave held Sarah tightly. "not to sound cliche or anything, but you've grown." She heard the door bell ring. "how you've all changed..." She glanced at Qui, and chuckled slighty.

Genesis opened the door slowely, her heart nearly jumping out of her chest.

Jeremy WItz was waiting outside. His body was contracted and he nearly felt like jumping on her when he saw her face.

"H... Hello there..."

Two men were on his side: Yakori, the man Gene had first name as Noname and a good looking 30 year old kind of athlete.

Gene smiled as she opened the door, nearly almost knocking him over as she wrapped her arms around him. She looked over his shoulder, seeing two others there. She looked at Witz strangely, I didn't know there would be two others. she chuckled to herself. "Witz...she's back."

"She's back? Who's back?" Witz asked as if his brain wouldn't work anymore.
"Rave, silly," answered the athlete with a little smile. "Time for some champagne."

He looked at Yakori.

"Well, not for monks I guess," the man added in a laughter.
"Very funny," Yakori answered with a grin.

Gene looked at the others with a slight humerous smile. She pulled Witz in by his tie, and before the others could enter, closed the door. "I agree..." she said softly. "Time for champagne..." She got lost for a minute, then sighed.
"Alright, I suppose I should let them in." She looked at the door, the lock unlatching by itself. "Come, I have someone to show you to."

Gene looked at the others with a slight humerous smile. She pulled Witz in by his tie, and before the others could enter, closed the door. "I agree..." she said softly. "Time for champagne..." She got lost for a minute, then sighed.
"Alright, I suppose I should let them in." She looked at the door, the lock unlatching by itself. "Come, I have someone to show you to."

Yakori's face was completly expressionless as the other man had put his hand on his shoulder, laughing out loud.

Witz passed his lips onto Gene's neck, kissing her gently.

"So we're invited finally?" said the muscular man.

He stepped into the mansion, literally pushing Yakori inside in the same movement. He then stared at the couple.

"Yeah. Maybe I should have brought a cam after all."

"I don't think you'd live to press record if you did," she said with a smile, but was deadly serious. She grabbed Witz hand and litterally pulled him in the other room. It seemed quite, Qui was flicking a knife open and closed in the corner of the room. Ravelyn looked up from Sarah, and saw Witz. She left Sarah momentarily, and knew Witz had entered the room. She passed by him, casually bumping into him without bringing her eyes up. She hesitated, then turned around, her crimson eyes flickering. "Hello Witz." She said. Her appearance was so alike, yet so different than before. Her eyes were a lighter crimson, like those of demonic origin. Her hair was a rich auborn that glistened a light red tint in the sunlight. Her complextion was slightly darker, though still remained on the lighter side. The half demon smiled. "It's been a while."
Gene smiled, looking over Witz placing her hand on his shoulder.

"Seeing you brings back memory, Rave," Witz muttered with a sad voice, putting his hand on Gene's.

Sarah was staring at him.

So here is the man that was so close to my father.

Yakori appeared behind the couple. He bent respectfully at Rave.

"It's a pleasure to see you again," he said in his usual neutral tone.

Then a man appeared by his side. Rave immediatly recognized Azerzdat, in his new form. The ex-demon's eyebrows bent slightly.

"Woah! This is quite a change!"

Rave looked at him. Seeing me brings back your memories? You need where an armani suit? She thought to herself, quitely, a slight change in her demeanor.
She looked at Noname. "And you," she said. Her eyes then fell upon another man she had not seen before. Her eyes went wide.
"Azerdat!?" she exclaimed. Her demonic scarlet eyes flickered denoting her change as she examined him. "Quite the other side of the fence, isn't it?"

The ex-demon laughed loudly.

"Yeah. And I say you look much better like this. Makes me regret not to be the same anymore!"

Yakori glanced at him with a reproachful expression.

"You could show a little respect.
- Like you?" Azerzdat replied with a sardonic smile. "Now I understand why you never get laid."

And he laughed even louder.

"Maybe it was for the best," she said in reply to the demonic change within herself. She looked at him, when Noname spoke. She chuckled to herself. "Mind you, I will not be any time soon either." She laughed slightly, and crossed her arms. "Someone correct me if I'm wrong."

Dante entered the mansion. Qui exchanged a glance with Rave. "Excuse me for a moment," he said, and left the room. He walked about the corriders, with purpose. He reached the main hall, the whitemarble floor had a richly designed pattern, in gold and crimson layed across the entirety. The cathedral like ceilings were magnificant. Dante leaned against the wall, and immediately walked toward Qui as he entered the room.
"Where's my car?" Qui asked, his eye twitching.
"Not here..." he said with a laugh.
"Do you value your life?"
"Not really," he said, indifferently.
"Then what good are my threats," he laughed, smiling at the half demon. Dante smiled at his reaction, knowing he could always get another. "Dante....I have something for you to do..."
"Listen, I'm her sister, not your messanger, vampire." He brought his figure up to meet Qui's, both leveling out.
"No but you do care for her? This is vital, demon." he returned, a slight harshness to his voice.
"What do you want?" He said, giving in.
"Aurora and Zodiac," he said calmly.
"What?!"
"You've heard of them? Good then..go."
"They're...they're..." he stammered.
"I know...Be back before Christmas with them..."
"Before Christmas! That's next week!"
"And that's when she shall sing...now go..."

"Maybe it was for the best," she said in reply to the demonic change within herself. She looked at him, when Noname spoke. She chuckled to herself. "Mind you, I will not be any time soon either." She laughed slightly, and crossed her arms. "Someone correct me if I'm wrong."
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Qui sighed as he watched Dante leave. He sighed heavily. Despite Sarah's efforts, it would eventually overcome him...but he felt change. Seth...follow him... He said, the image of the demon fading as he left the veiw of the door.
Seth followed grudgingly, slapping Qui upside the head as he passed. He didn't dare look back and encourage the anceint to retaliate. He simply followed.