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*he looked around casually, then leaned across the table and made the "come here" motion with his finger*

She spun and ducked in a smooth motion, expecting the from-behind attack. Noire managed to avoid the kick, but the left side of her face split, grazed by the knife as their alternating motions crossed paths. As she rose, she yanked a dagger from its sheath about her calf, and stabbed towards Kriege's left side, rotating to standing as she did so.

ooc: What's a high sabot kick?

the blade rolled off his side leaving a light cut. he landed and stood quickly in a defencive stance.

ooc: a high sabot kick is a powerfull jump/drop kick that is used to knock an enimy back. be back in a tick

*he looked around casually, then leaned across the table and made the "come here" motion with his finger*

The lines in his forehead disappeared with the excitement of a secret, and not able to lean across the table, he slid to the end of the seat, and hopped down, scrambling up onto Hunter's bench to lean his ear close.

my name is Vaga, but most of the people here know me as hunter. think you can keep that secret for awhile?

*he winked at the boy*

my name is Vaga, but most of the people here know me as hunter. think you can keep that secret for awhile?

*he winked at the boy*

He nodded, mouth slightly agape and face glowing at the thought that he knew something that others did not. "Yeah!"

He sat back a moment, thinking, then knelt up on the bench. "Can my name be a secret, too?" He rested his chin in his small, slightly chubby hands, eyes as serious and focused as any six-year-old boy could be.

He nodded, mouth slightly agape and face glowing at the thought that he knew something that others did not. "Yeah!"

He sat back a moment, thinking, then knelt up on the bench. "Can my name be a secret, too?" He rested his chin in his small, slightly chubby hands, eyes as serious and focused as any six-year-old boy could be.
you bet.

*he leaned down to the kid's level*

the blade rolled off his side leaving a light cut. he landed and stood quickly in a defencive stance.

ooc: a high sabot kick is a powerfull jump/drop kick that is used to knock an enimy back. be back in a tick

ooc: Oh, okay. Sure.

ic: She rotated, sweeping around the man, keeping her back to a wall. The seven-inch blade dropped and slashed, crossed over by the katana to slash at the upper area of his torso.

you bet.

*he leaned down to the kid's level*

He crooked his finger, imitating Vaga's previous actions, and said in a whisper that did not change in volume from his usual speaking, "My name is Seth!" He drew back, looking at Vaga concernedly. "It's a secret now, right?"

raven quietly entered the bar, she looked around and sliped in to a booth at the back. she watched kirege and noire spar, a ghost of a smile flited accross her face,always on the move.

*he mimed locking his lips and tosses it over his shoulder, smiled and took a sip of his drink*

ooc: Oh, okay. Sure.

ic: She rotated, sweeping around the man, keeping her back to a wall. The seven-inch blade dropped and slashed, crossed over by the katana to slash at the upper area of his torso.

Kriege lept back and away from the skrike as he did so he sheathed hi knife. he dropped into a low pawnay stance his hands loose. he swayed side to side.

*he mimed locking his lips and tosses it over his shoulder, smiled and took a sip of his drink*

Seth giggled at the man's actions, then leant back against the back of the seat, imitating him. He watched him drink for a moment, then took a sip from the apple juice-box that was suddenly in his hand, feeling rather grown-up and important.

Kriege lept back and away from the skrike as he did so he sheathed hi knife. he dropped into a low pawnay stance his hands loose. he swayed side to side.

Noire stopped in her tracks. "What the hell are you doing?"

ooc: I don't know anything about fighting. What's a "pawnay stance"? Why'd he sheath the knife?

*he looked back over at Noire again, then back at the kid*

so, are you here all my yourself or is your mom or dad here somewhere?

*he looked back over at Noire again, then back at the kid*

so, are you here all my yourself or is your mom or dad here somewhere?

His eyes flared briefly and angrily, light spilling from them. "I don't know where my daddy is. But she..." the light in his eyes settled down, masking a tiny bit of hurt, and Seth pointed to the woman in the white hair, "she's my mommy. She doesn't know I'm here. I don't think I was supposed to come." He giggled, as though he'd been caught doing something against the rules.

Noire stopped in her tracks. "What the hell are you doing?"

ooc: I don't know anything about fighting. What's a "pawnay stance"? Why'd he sheath the knife?

ooc: ever see a wrestling match? its the stance that the wrestlers take but instead of the feet being 'next' to each other there front to back. and you'll see why he sheathed his knife.

ic: kriege used noires indicision to his advantage. he lunged foward and aimed a lateral palm at her solarplex. this however was a cover for a low sabot leg sweep.

ooc: ever see a wrestling match? its the stance that the wrestlers take but instead of the feet being 'next' to each other there front to back. and you'll see why he sheathed his knife.

ic: kriege used noires indicision to his advantage. he lunged foward and aimed a lateral palm at her solarplex. this however was a cover for a low sabot leg sweep.

ooc: D: [gonk.] I feel so inadequate! I don't even know what a solarplex is! Tell me, then I'll have Noire move, so I know what's going on. XD

Raven walked over to the bar and poured her self a glass of lemonade befor heading back to her seat, as she passed hunter she noticed a small boy sitting there as well, slightly confued she shook her head and headed back to her table.

i thought she might be. you have the same eyes.

*he mussed the child's hair a bit*

i thought she might be. you have the same eyes.

*he mussed the child's hair a bit*

Seth positively shone up at him. "For actually?" The hair-mussing pushed his black bangs into his eyes, and his small hands reached up and pushed them back to the side a bit.

ooc: D: [gonk.] I feel so inadequate! I don't even know what a solarplex is! Tell me, then I'll have Noire move, so I know what's going on. XD

ooc:he aimed for the lower part of your chest. hes trying to knock the wind out of her.

ooc: Hey Summerslacker you've got a tg gorramit

ooc:he aimed for the lower part of your chest. hes trying to knock the wind out of her.

Her indecisive actions caught up with her, and she felt his fist slam the lower part of her ribcage. Her breath gushed up and out of her, and she felt her body hit the wall behind her before she reached the floor. The blades clattered against the wood.

Gaspingly, she spoke up at him, "You get to win this time. Holy hell, that hurt."

yup. big and blue.

*he ran a hand through his own short white hair and turned his attention back to the fight*

your mom handles herself pretty well in a scrape doesn't she.

Her indecisive actions caught up with her, and she felt his fist slam the lower part of her ribcage. Her breath gushed up and out of her, and she felt her body hit the wall behind her before she reached the floor. The blades clattered against the wood.

Gaspingly, she spoke up at him, "You get to win this time. Holy hell, that hurt."

"sorry about that.'" he offered her his hand to help her up.

ooc: Hey Summerslacker you've got a tg gorramit
ooc : lol. i know. i replyed to it awhile ago.

ooc : lol. i know. i replyed to it awhile ago.

ooc since when? I havent gotten anything back yet?

after finishing her lemonade raven walked over to the fireplace and curled up infront of the harth, watching the flames

ooc since when? I havent gotten anything back yet?
ooc : something along the lines of warewolf venom? no?

"sorry about that.'" he offered her his hand to help her up.

She took it, wincing as she stood. "Think I got a rib cracked in there somewhere." Her eyes lit faintly, and her body was enveloped in a barely-visible white glow. "Nice spar; been a while since anyone's managed to knock the wind out of me." Noire chuckled, then winced again at the sudden movement of her ribs.

ooc : something along the lines of warewolf venom? no?

ooc: not that one. I got that one no I sent you my idea. yeach man I thought i was going batty for a moment.

ooc: not that one. I got that one no I sent you my idea. yeach man I thought i was going batty for a moment.
ooc : lol. one i got is the same one i got the first time. figured it was a resend.

She took it, wincing as she stood. "Think I got a rib cracked in there somewhere." Her eyes lit faintly, and her body was enveloped in a barely-visible white glow. "Nice spar; been a while since anyone's managed to knock the wind out of me." Noire chuckled, then winced again at the sudden movement of her ribs.

"Careful. Maybe I shouldnt have gone so all out." he looked at the rip in his pance. "wow you tagged me good tonight."

ooc : lol. one i got is the same one i got the first time. figured it was a resend.

ooc:you wha? ok hang on new tg.

yup. big and blue.

*he ran a hand through his own short white hair and turned his attention back to the fight*

your mom handles herself pretty well in a scrape doesn't she.

He nodded, eyes lighting on Noire. "She has swords and can fight and stuff! And she'll be with me forever and ever and never leave, 'cause she can't die 'cause she fights real good. When I get big, I want to be just like her."

He rested his small face in his hands. "But I won't tell her that til I'm big. It can be like a surprise!"

ooc:you wha? ok hang on new tg.
ooc : lol. got it that time. replied.

after finishing her lemonade raven walked over to the fireplace and curled up infront of the harth, watching the flames

A centepede droped off the ceiling and landed on ravens shoulder.

"Careful. Maybe I shouldnt have gone so all out." he looked at the rip in his pance. "wow you tagged me good tonight."

"Nah, it's cool, I'll be fine after some rest." She grinned at the tear. "Yeah, well, I need to start brushin' up. Can't let the skills slack."

"Nah, it's cool, I'll be fine after some rest." She grinned at the tear. "Yeah, well, I need to start brushin' up. Can't let the skills slack."

Kriege nodded. "Well any time you wanna have a go I'll be more then happy to oblige ya." he grinned at her. "Well you better sit down for a spell."

A centepede droped off the ceiling and landed on ravens shoulder.
her eyes glinted as she pulled the bug off and droped it on to the edge of the harth stone,i would mind where i fall if i were you, she thought to her self as she looked at the centipede

her eyes glinted as she pulled the bug off and droped it on to the edge of the harth stone,i would mind where i fall if i were you, she thought to her self as she looked at the centipede

why? came the nonverbal responce.

He nodded, eyes lighting on Noire. "She has swords and can fight and stuff! And she'll be with me forever and ever and never leave, 'cause she can't die 'cause she fights real good. When I get big, I want to be just like her."

He rested his small face in his hands. "But I won't tell her that til I'm big. It can be like a surprise!"
i think she'll like that suprise.

*he downed the last of his rum, then looked at the clock on the wall*

would you hate me terribly if i told you it was my bed time?

why? came the nonverbal responce.
she pulled her eyes from the fire and back to the shiny black bug,because most people dont take to kindly to having things fall on them...

she pulled her eyes from the fire and back to the shiny black bug,because most people dont take to kindly to having things fall on them...


even If im part of someone you 'love'?

i think she'll like that suprise.

*he downed the last of his rum, then looked at the clock on the wall*

would you hate me terribly if i told you it was my bed time?

Seth grinned up at him, then told him importantly, "No, I wouldn't hate you; my bed time is usually wayyy earlier than this. I just didn't feel like listening." He giggled at his own rebellion.

not even If im part of someone you 'love'?
she glared darkly at the bug,love is a word that i dont use lighly...besides it matters not what you are or who your from

cool.

*he slid out of the booth and mussed the boy's hair again*

take it easy kiddo.

*he smiled and headed up to his room*

ooc : night all!

cool.

*he slid out of the booth and mussed the boy's hair again*

take it easy kiddo.

*he smiled and headed up to his room*

ooc : night all!

He waved cheerily to him. "Bye!"

ooc: Have a good night.

raven waved to hunter as he left.
ooc: night

she glared darkly at the bug,love is a word that i dont use lighly...besides it matters not what you are or who your from

the bug made a hissing noise that sounded like laughter. "don't tell me you dont love him. that would be a lie."

Kriege nodded. "Well any time you wanna have a go I'll be more then happy to oblige ya." he grinned at her. "Well you better sit down for a spell."

She nodded. "Sure thing." Achingly, she stepped over to the sofa, and let her body drop into the cushions.

She nodded. "Sure thing." Achingly, she stepped over to the sofa, and let her body drop into the cushions.

"Can I get you anything?"

the bug made a hissing noise that sounded like laughter. "don't tell me you dont love him. that would be a lie."
she staired at the flames,loving is something i have stopped doing ....

she staired at the flames,loving is something i stopped doing lastnight....

The centiped crawled up on to ravens shoulder. you know he still loves you right? deep down and always he will love you. and you can get his love back. You lie when you say you stopped loving. I can feel it in you. the same glow that he feels when he thinks of you. it almost seemed to be whispering in her ear.

"Can I get you anything?"

She looked over at him, and shook her head. "Nah, I'm good. Thanks for the offer, though."

Seth clambered down off his bench seat and wandered over to the sofa, hopping up beside Noire. "Hi, Mommy."

She startled, eyes wide and flaring light for a moment. A child's hand reached up and clasped hers, and big, blue eyes glowed up at her. "Ice cream?! Really?! I hope Daddy gets home soon!" Noire smiled sadly down at him. "Well, if Daddy doesn't come home, I'll just get you some..."

And the daydream snapped shut.

Seth gazed up at her, eyes adoring. "You fight really good!" She smiled down sadly at the all-too-familiar face, yet at the same time, so new. "Thanks, buddy." He scrambled closer to her, jostling her aching ribs, but uncaring, she let him snuggle close to her, and rested her head on his, white hair mixing with black.

The centiped crawled up on to ravens shoulder. you know he still loves you right? deep down and always he will love you. and you can get his love back. You lie when you say you stopped loving. I can feel it in you. the same glow that he feels when he thinks of you. it almost seemed to be whispering in her ear.
she shook the bug off her shoulder,what ever it is you feel is not comected with him....i took all that an put it away under lock and key....one day i may take it out and look over the memories but untill then....i am free

You won't be free! I can feel how much the thought of him being with another woman galls you. you hate it. I know. he wants you back by his side. you can have him back all you have to do i prove your love.

You won't be free! I can feel how much the thought of him being with another woman galls you. you hate it. I know. he wants you back by his side. you can have him back all you have to do i prove your love.
i am the happist i have been in a long time right now,i have missed being free. she looked down at the bug,jelosey is some thing that every women fight every day of her life....i have learned not to let i bother me or rule my life

The centipede cackled. And so you let him go the one who loved you more then life its self the one who would have layed down his life for you and go to hell for you. you are just going to give him to that woman who would use an unborn child just to have him back? then enjoy you freedom. the centipefe scuttled under a near by table.

The centipede cackled. And so you let him go the one who loved you more then life its self the one who would have layed down his life for you and go to hell for you. you are just going to give him to that woman who would use an unborn child just to have him back? then enjoy you freedom. the centipefe scuttled under a near by table.
she hissed,you think that it was an easy choice for me to make? i know what its like to grow up with out a father and its an experiance that i will have no part in condeming a child to. he has made his choice and i have made mine

the centipedes head poked out from unfer the table. aha but she has a father. it went back under the table.

Seth watched the girl and the bug interestedly, and scrambled away from Noire, jarring her ribs in the process. Owch... She smiled as she watched him go.

Seth crawled over to the bug, and poked at it.

who? raven staired at the fire icely

Rambo mostlikly. but krige was not with here at the time of conception.

raven laughed softly,i find that hard to believe

Seth watched the girl and the bug interestedly, and scrambled away from Noire, jarring her ribs in the process. Owch... She smiled as she watched him go.

Seth crawled over to the bug, and poked at it.

the bug poked seth back.

raven laughed softly,i find that hard to believe

Belive what you will.

the bug poked seth back.

He giggled, and tugged at one of its antennae. "Hey, Mom! Look at this!"

Noire looked over and chuckled at his antics, then resumed watching the flames dance in the hearth.

He giggled, and tugged at one of its antennae. "Hey, Mom! Look at this!"

Noire looked over and chuckled at his antics, then resumed watching the flames dance in the hearth.

the centipede whisteled loudly and curled into a ball and began to roll around seth.

Belive what you will.
she smiled,make no mistake, i will.and why do you want me to go back to him?

*walks in through the back door*

hey

she smiled,make no mistake, i will.and why do you want me to go back to him?

because we are one and I feel what he feels most of the time and he feels empty without you. so its mutialy benificial for you to go back to him.

because we are one and I feel what he feels most of the time and he feels empty without you. so its mutialy benificial for you to go back to him.
she shook her head,he is much happier with out me, that i promice you.

Seth watched it roll in a circle, giggling happily. He poked it off course, listening to the stutter in the sound, watching to see what would happen.

Noire lifted her gaze at the sound of the opening door, from watching Seth to seeing who was stepping into the club. She waved at Squorn as he entered. "Hey; how're things going?"

do you honestly belive that?

Seth watched it roll in a circle, giggling happily. He poked it off course, listening to the stutter in the sound, watching to see what would happen.

Noire lifted her gaze at the sound of the opening door, from watching Seth to seeing who was stepping into the club. She waved at Squorn as he entered. "Hey; how're things going?"

the centipede contracted then expanded quicky. bouncing into the air.

do you honestly belive that?
yes because i know it to be true

Seth watched it roll in a circle, giggling happily. He poked it off course, listening to the stutter in the sound, watching to see what would happen.

Noire lifted her gaze at the sound of the opening door, from watching Seth to seeing who was stepping into the club. She waved at Squorn as he entered. "Hey; how're things going?"

Hi Noire. I'm just fine.

*notices something bouncing on the floor*

Would I be right in assuming that's more than just a centipede?

yes because i know it to be true

look at him brooding there. he staires into space trapted in his own dark thoughts. look into his mind and you will see. kriege sat at a table oblivious to all that whent on around him his face was hard and his glasses hid his eyes.

look at him brooding there. he staires into space trapted in his own dark thoughts. look into his mind and you will see. kriege sat at a table oblivious to all that whent on around him his face was hard and his glasses hid his eyes.
raven looked at him for a moment be for turning back to the fire,he made his choice and i am happy for him

Seth caught the bouncing creature in his little fist, then held it closer to his face to examine it. He blew on it, watching his warm breath fog the hard, shiny exoskeleton of the creature. "I wanna name you!"

Noire laughed, and gestured for Squorn to make himself comfortable. "I have no idea, though it probably has something to do with Kriege."

He made his choice because he was forced to by here. If there was no child he would have choosen you but because he belives the child is his he feels that he cant abandon it!

the centipede looked at seth waiting for the new name.

Seth caught the bouncing creature in his little fist, then held it closer to his face to examine it. He blew on it, watching his warm breath fog the hard, shiny exoskeleton of the creature. "I wanna name you!"

Noire laughed, and gestured for Squorn to make himself comfortable. "I have no idea, though it probably has something to do with Kriege."

*walks over to the couch and sits down next to Noire*

so how are things going around here tonight?

He made his choice because he was forced to by here. If there was no child he would have choosen you but because he belives the child is his he feels that he cant abandon it!

the centipede looked at seth waiting for the new name.
its good he feels that way,if he had not made teh choice on his own i would have made him pick that way. she sighed and stood,"night all", then headed up to her room.

ooc: its time for me to go, night :)

She chuckled a little sarcastically. "Well enough; I've got a couple cracked ribs from my spar with Kriege, but they'll heal soon enough." As if in reply to her words, the slight, barely-noticeable glow emanating from her flared, then settled slightly as to be unnoticeable once more.

"Things've been interesting, though, between the spar and Seth."

its good he feels that way,if he had not made teh choice on his own i would have made him pick that way. she sighed and stood,"night all", then headed up to her room.

ooc: its time for me to go, night :)

You know you still love him!

ooc Ciao

its good he feels that way,if he had not made teh choice on his own i would have made him pick that way. she sighed and stood,"night all", then headed up to her room.

ooc: its time for me to go, night :)

ooc: Goodnight, Antiky! XD :fluffle:

*waves to Raven*

'night

the centipede waited patiantly for seth to name it.

He made his choice because he was forced to by here. If there was no child he would have choosen you but because he belives the child is his he feels that he cant abandon it!

the centipede looked at seth waiting for the new name.

The small boy sighed, frustrated, and pushed his hair out of his eyes. "I don't know; I can never name things! Maybe I'll call you Blackie 'cause you're black? No..." His pale eyes flared quickly. "Maybe Rolly! Or Leggy. You have a lot of legs."

Seth peered at the creature. "I don't know. What do you think? I want to make you sound like a warrior, though! You look all scary!"

She chuckled a little sarcastically. "Well enough; I've got a couple cracked ribs from my spar with Kriege, but they'll heal soon enough." As if in reply to her words, the slight, barely-noticeable glow emanating from her flared, then settled slightly as to be unnoticeable once more.

"Things've been interesting, though, between the spar and Seth."

*watches Seth and the centipede for a moment*

I don't believe I've met him before. Is he yours?

The small boy sighed, frustrated, and pushed his hair out of his eyes. "I don't know; I can never name things! Maybe I'll call you Blackie 'cause you're black? No..." His pale eyes flared quickly. "Maybe Rolly! Or Leggy. You have a lot of legs."

Seth peered at the creature. "I don't know. What do you think? I want to make you sound like a warrior, though! You look all scary!"

Jayne came its reply

ooc: If you've seen serenity or the firefly series you will understand why its a good warrior's name for a guy.

Jayne came its reply

ooc: If you've seen serenity or the firefly series you will understand why its a good warrior's name for a guy.

He giggled, hearing its voice in his head. "Yeah! 'Kay, I'll call you Jayne." Seth let it crawl around his wrist.

ooc: Nah, haven't seen, it, but I'll take your word for it. ;)

Kriege woke from his torper and looked aroun. "Vlad get over here!"
the centiped crawled on to seths head.

*watches Seth and the centipede for a moment*

I don't believe I've met him before. Is he yours?

Her brows knit for a second, then the look cleared. "Mhm."

Kriege woke from his torper and looked aroun. "Vlad get over here!"
the centiped crawled on to seths head.

Seth frowned at the man yelling at the bug on his head. "His name isn't Vlad; it's Jayne!"

He giggled at the feeling of the crawly feet in his hair.

Her brows knit for a second, then the look cleared. "Mhm."

*smiles at Seth and his new friend*

he seems like a good kid to me.

needs a haircut though ;)

"Oh of corse Vla...I mean Jayne its time to go. so... MOVE IT!"

the sentiped made a huffing sound and became a whisp od smoke that entered krieges right arm. kriege looked at seth. "sorry I have to take your friend away but its his nap time"

Seth frowned at Kriege, but then nodded understandingly. "Okay. He waved at Kriege's arm before a huge yawn escaped his mouth. Rubbing his eyes sleepily, he clambered up beside Noire on the sofa and snuggled into her side. She winced at the jarring of her ribs, but slipped an arm around him as he drifted quickly to sleep, long lashes fluttering against his cheekbones.

Noire smiled down at the sleeping form, then chuckled at Squorn's comment. "Yeah, no kidding. We'll have to get that taken care of sometime." She brushed a hand through Seth's black shock of hair.

Kriege turned to Noire and bowed "thank you for an excelent match. I dare say nextime I wont catch you off gaurd with any of what I pulled tonight."

Kriege turned to Noire and bowed "thank you for an excelent match. I dare say nextime I wont catch you off gaurd with any of what I pulled tonight."

Noire grinned at him. "Nah, can't say you will." She chuckled, and added, "But I'm sure it'll be a kickass spar."

A yawn escaped her mouth, and she rested her head on Seth's, white hair mixing with black.

"An...anyway, guyss..." She yawned again. "I'm dead tired... so..." Her eyelids drifted shut. "G...g'night..." Noire was asleep in moments, curled protectively around Seth.

ooc: GAH. It's 3:14, I'm whiny, tired, cold, and this paper for English (due tomorrow) STILL isn't finished. Eff this; I'll take a zero... Good night, folks! :fluffle:

*smiles at Noire and Seth then stands up, careful not to disturb them*

'night you two.

*walks out the back door and off down the beach*

OOC: oops, guess you'll have to ace the next one. g'night

*smiles*

well, this place emptied out pretty quick.

ooc: Hate to leave just as ya get here, but I'm dead-tired. :(

Kriege turned and headed to the exit. his body blured at the edges and suddenly it looked like a strong wind was blowing away smoke. Kriege vaished befor he reached the door.

ooc: Ciao Kjralon

ooc: Hate to leave just as ya get here, but I'm dead-tired. :(

OOC: it's no problem, that's what I get for coming in here so late. :p

ooc: Well I must leave as well i got to go pic up a friend from the airport tomrrow so Ciao.

ooc: Well I must leave as well i got to go pic up a friend from the airport tomrrow so Ciao.

see ya

*Moya heaved a sigh as she walked into the bar*

It's been awhile...but its nice to be back

*Finding the blender, she quickly mixed up a smoothie and settled back on the couch with a copy of The Tempest*

Moya stretched and decided that she'd spent enough time lounging around today. She put her glass away and left the bar, smiling.

She woke, side cramped and aching from sleeping in an uncomfortable position. Noire lifted her head from Seth's, and he frowned in his sleep as she adjusted him in the corner of the sofa and stood, making her way over to the bar.

She seated herself, and took a sip from the bottle of vodka that sprang from her fingertips.

*Walks bye Paradise Beach Club 9"

I must check this place out one day!

ooc: :( I'm alone?! Noes! I miss having Sylvanwold and WO around... And, well, anyone. XD

*The big black bird was sitting on a fence, watching with a smirk, as a small child sat crying for his mother.

The nearby river was flowing red....blood red, and the bird flew down to the riverbank and started to bath in the sticky water, showering the child in the blood.

Even as she watched, the river turned into a river of fire, and the bird soared into the black thunderous looking sky with a cackle.

The sound startled Orchid, and she woke, her body covered with perspiration, the smell of the fire still lingering in her nostrils.*

Oh god...it was just a dream!
It seemed so real.......

*Returns after a good swim at the beach*
Oh! Paradise Beach Club 9! Must go in!

*Walks into the Club*
Hi, everyone! How are you going?



(Is there anyone there???)

Well then, this is a nice Club. Congradulations on such a place! I must go home, to do my workouts. I shall return later for a drink or two!

*Walks out and vanishes*

Kriege walked in he streached and looked around.no one. clearing a space of tables he began to pratice his forms. "Ki Aye! first stance." he droped into a low offencive stance. "Dance of the Knives!" he spun and delivered quick chopping blows to the air around him his stance always low.

Isis steped through the door and made her way over to the windows looking out at the beach.

Kriege froze in the middle of a hihaichia kick. his leg high in the air. he felt somone but could not see anyone. "hello?"

Isis turned and snickerd," over here by the widows...near the floor"

"Oh hello isis. your here awfully late. whats up?" he lowered his leg and grabbed a shirt he put it on quickly hiding the tatto that covered his uper body.

she shrugged," not to much, and you?"
she crossed the bar and hopped on to a chair and then up on to the tabel, she crossed her legs and sat.

"nothing new on my end." he let out a low hiss of pain. andgrabed the spot on his chest where noires katana had cut him a few days ago.Magic or blessed. those blades cuts wont heal fast!

her ears twitched," are you hurt? i can help if you want,healing is something iam known for"

Kriege smiled at her. "I doubt that your brand of healing would help. unless you know of a way to heal a nosferato who has been injered by a blessed weapon. but your offer is greatly apreciated."

she raised an eye brow," well that would complicate things a bit, but i think i could do it... i think you are forgeting that i am a fairy, we can do strange things....sometimes we never know our own strangth"

"If you wish to try I would be greatfull."

she smiled at him," i will see what i can do, would you mind comming over here?"

He walked over to her and sat down. "do you need me to do anything?"

" it would help if i could see the cut, so i guess remove your shirt if you dont mind,also is there any chance you know the blessing that was on the blade that cut you?"

"I do not know what the blessing was." he hesitated befor removing his shirt exposing his tatto. in the cente of his chest was a skull with its mouth open inside the mouth was an orb with two chineses characters in it. the black lines lines that covered his upper torso raidiated from the skull. the cut was not deep but it was red and raw. it was located just to the right (Her right) of the skull.

carefuly she ran her small hands, which felt ice cold, down each side of the cut," ell lucky for you i know what to do...had you left this much longer you would have been i major trouble." she reached down to her ankle and untied the small pouch that was there. muttering to her self she placed the contents on the table, there were a few small bottles of clear liquid and some dried flowers, she placed one in his hand, "chew on this, it will help cut the pain."
turning back to her small pile her opendone of the bottles and crushed a blossum and put it inside, slowley the liquid turned a deep shade of black.

Kriege declined the seditive. "I would prefer not to dull the pain. it will serve as a reminder of what complacency will bring." he gritted his teeth and perpared for the pain.

she raised an eye brow," well thats your choice." she shook her head and opened the bottle, it hissed but the smell of lilacs filled the room. she pored a small ammount on to the cut. the flesh smarted and burned slightly, but as she rubbed the skin it slowly began to fuse back together/ she worked her way down untill the whole cut had been covered," take it easy, so that this can heal, if you move around to much it will tear open"

Kriege hissed as the pain swept from the cut. the tatto lines began to wrigel as if they were alive and the two chinede characters blazed like fire. as the pain sub sided kriege leaned back in his chair. "Thank you my friend. How can i repay you?"

"thats an offer not to be given with out some thought" she twiched her ears," for the time being nothing...but one day that may change"

Kriege nodded "I shall repay this debt when you are in need." gingerly he put his shirt back on. he leaned back and closed his eyes. Miss raven where are you?

" i thank you for that" slowly she gathered her supplys back up and placed the little pouch in the pocket of her dress." i have a feeling that not all of you problum is on the out side...you have been hurt on the inside as well, am i not correct?"

"Am I that easy to read?" Kriege smiled sadly. "Yes I have taken a wound to the heart recently. dont suppose you have anything for that?" he grinned.

" yes your like a book" she smiled softly," only words of advice or encorragement, but no herbs or oil can heal that kind of hurt, only time can do that"

"Your quite the sage arn't you?"

she laughed quietly," only for those who are willing to listen, if they wont hear what i have to say then it does not good , no matter how wise the councill may be"

"Well I'm listening. I should do more of that and less rushing into things head on." he looked at the ceiling threw his crimson tinted goggel sunglasses.

"not knowing what your hurt may be makes it dificolt to offer advice" she watched him and waited

"A choice of concious over heart. the woman I was involved with seemed to be cheating on me. I allowed my heart to return to the one I had fallen in love with. the one I followed here. I was suprised when she returned my love. nw the woman that I was involved with is claiming to be pregnant with my child and I don't know what to do. I loved her once but when raven entered the picture I got lost in my own emotions and now I can't see my way ahead. I told meg that I would leave raven for her.but is it the right thing to do?"

the fairy was quiet for a long time finaly she spoke," you have done right, a child should not be raised in an empty home. the heart is never honist with us... it is not wise to trust it with out question."

"But how Do I go back knowing that my heart is elsewhere? even if its elsewhere just for a moment?"

" that is something you must learn on your own, with time you will know"

As he pondered her words Krige pulled out a vile of red liquid and downed the liquid. "I shall remember what you told me. thank you."

raven sliped quietly in to the room and lay down on the couch, watching the fire

Kriege saw raven slip in. "good evening miss raven"

she smiled and patted his hand gently," your welcome, just know that i will always listen if you need an ear"

"Again thank you. he smiled at the fairy then turned his attention back to raven.

she looked over at the tabel," hi...how are things with you?" she asked tenitivly

Kriege walked over and sat on the arm rest of the couch. "there diffrent. how about you?"

" iam doing well connsidering every thing" she did not look at him, but continued to watch the fire

"Whats that supposed to mean?"

"it means that iam doing well considering my circomstance"

Kriege rested a hand on her shoulder. "I have a gift for you. if you want it."

she was quiet for a long time debating weather or not she should say yes or no . finaly she whispered,"sure"

smiling to her self Isis walked out to the beach to look at th stars and to give raven and kriege some privacy

Kriege reached into one of his pockets and pulled out a small box. inside the box was a small gold chain with a crystal sphere on it. inside the crystal sphere. was a dark red liquid. he handed the box to raven.

smiling to her self Isis walked out to the beach to look at th stars and to give raven and kriege some privacy

Beautiful tonight aren't they? a centipede droped off the ceiling and landed next to Isis.

carefuly she took the box from him and opened it,she drew the neclace out, and watched it catch the fire light. she sighed and placed it back in te box befor closing it," i cant take this from you" she whispered

"Why not?" he asked. he sounded offended.

" it just doesnt seem right or fair. that is no cheep jewle, i have done nothing to desirve such a gift" she whispered and looked at the floor

"You deserve it more then..." he staired at the floor "I'm finding it hard to adapt to my new situation. maybe I should go." he stood to leave.

she watched him stand," iam sorry"she said softly her voice shot through with pain.

He turned to face her. he took his glasses off. his eyes were wet. " Why are you sorry?"

"for all of this, its my fault", she looked away and curled her knees up to her cheast, leaned her head against them

Kriege sat besides her and wraped his arms around her. "Its as much my fault as it is yours."

she sighed," its not your fault"

"It is...why wouldn't it be?"

" iam the one who started it"

"Hows that?" he was confused.

" when i kissed you out of the blue, for no obvios reason...if i had noy done that nothing would have happend and we would not be in this situation" she turned away.

Kriege turned her around to face him. "It dosen't matter who started it. because I continued it."

she smiled sadly,"i guess your right"

"You know why I came to the club right?"

she nodded," you were hired to kill me, but you didnt"

"You know why I didn't kill you right?" he put his hands on her cheaks and lifted her face to his.

" yes" she whispered, trembeling

"And why was that?" he rested his forehead agianst hers.

she closed her eyes," you loved me"

"no..because I love you." he kissed her.

she melted into his kiss then broke away," i cant, we cant"

Kriege looked down at the floor sadly. "you are of course right but...I can't ignore what My heart feels."

" i know, no one knows that better than me" she whispered.

He stood and looked sadly down at her. "If I had anyother way I would stay with you but right now I can see no way." he turned and exited tears silently running down his face. his goggel sunglasses lay next to raven as did the necklace.

ooc: I got to go to the holocost museum tomrrow morning so I got to go. Ciao

" i know" she whispered as he walked away. she sat for while then fell asleep.

ooc: have a blast! laters

la la la

*Vex strolled into the seemingly empty club and made his way behind the bar. he considered his options and vied for a very dry martini. he wasn't overly fond of the english, but they certainly knew how to distill spirits...*

*he added a long toothpick, skewered through two fat green olives, into the chilled glass and then carried his drink to a far and dark corner, sliding himself into the booth without a sound*

*humming quietly, Moya strolled into the bar. She paused at the entryway to see who else was in, which appeared to be no one. She crossed to the bar and leaned over it pondering what to drink*

vodka...gin...tonic...hmm..choices choices

*whilst sipping his gin and pondering life, he noticed, from the corner of his eye, movement. and after looking in that direction, he spied she who caused that very movement. and what delightful movement it was...*

*he watched as she glided to the bar and stood on her tip-toes, peering over the bar...the sight brought a smile to his face...and a warmth to his heart. he took another sip and stared stupidly...*

A cosmo, I think...

*Moya walked around that bar to gather the necessary items, and in doing so noticed a man sitting in a dark corner. Smiling to herself, she quickly made the drink and took a sip before slowly walking over the dark booth*

So, you've taken to hiding in dark corners, have you?

*she winked with the last word*

An old habit of mine...sorry...you didn't seem too have much trouble tracking me down...

*he winked back*

Meh..I'm lucky what can I say? Mind if I sit?

Oh, for crissake, Vex...

Where are my manners? Of course, Moya...please join me. I'd be honored...

*he scoots out of the booth in a flash and gestures for her to sit*

*she slides over and sits almost cross legged (hard to do in a booth!) with her back to the way*

I haven't seen you for a few days. Have you been moldering away in this corner waiting for me?:p

Well...in a manner of speaking, yes. I've been wondering...about you...yes indeed...

*he sipped the last of his gin*

I'll have to admit, despite the...bizarre kidnapping incident...I've enjoyed your company immensely. Who knows? Perhaps that incident enhanced...stuff..?

*suddenly feels foolish*

I didn't kidnap you...

*she sighs and reaches for his hand*

And I think it did change some things...enough things?

*she played with her drink glass*

*her hand touching his own sent an electrical charge surging through his body*

Change things?

We started where all people start...getting to know one another and living for the moment. Then that night happened..and it got...weird...But it ended so beautifully. We've grown, no?

*Her other hand moved to grasp the one she already held and she looked straight into his dark eyes*

How could we not?

*he returned her gaze steadily, marveling at the depth of her eyes*

I can't deny my feelings...I think you are wonderful...

*he squeezed her hands and gently pulled her closer*

*she looked at him with her head cocked slightly to the side*

Why do you hesitate? Is there something that is still not right?

*a concerned look filled her eyes*

*he wanted to kiss her more than anything in the world...to not kiss her now was the most difficult thing he'd ever done...*

Um...Moya...you don't know me...

*he wished he had more gin in his glass...*

Please...do not misunderstand my words...there is nothing more I would rather do than take you in my arms...but I know you would be making a mistake if you let me...

*she tried not to look hurt*

I...that's true. I don't know you.

*she slipped her hands out of his and moved so that her back once again pressed up against the wall*

But, I would like to.

*she half smiled before biting her lip to stop a tear from falling*

*he closed his eyes and took a deep breath*

Moya...sweet, sweet Moya. I...oh geez...

*he ran his hands through his hair, recalling all his failed relationships. he knew the failed parts had almost always been his fault. he didn't want that to happen ever again...especially now. Moya was different...in one obvious way...but in other more subtle ways...ways he liked...ways he adored...she was seemingly perfect...and yet, he was gunshy...*

Moya...

Vex...

*she paused and took a deep breath, refraining from reaching out to him. It was so hard, yet not nearly as much as pushing out the next few words*

I..have never wanted to know someone as much as I have wanted to know you. For some reason, that one night not so long ago you crawled under my skin and you haven't left. I don't know why or how...but you...you've changed something in me-I've never wanted to fight for someone before.

*he stood there silently as his heart melted into a puddle*

There won't be any fighting...not with me...

*he slipped his arms around her waist and pulled her tightly against him. he stroked her hair as he looked longingly into her tear stained eyes...*

Kiss me...please...kiss me now...

She nodded and leaned in, lifting a hand to his cheek. Her lips were light at first, as if she were still unsure as to what she was doing; then she added pressure leaning in further.

*in Vex's little world...time stood still*

*her lips against his were pure and unadulterated bliss. it was as if he had never experienced this sensation before...ever...*

*Vex knew not what to say...which was probably in his favor. he wanted only to kiss the young lady that had fallen into his arms...he wanted only for that to never end...*

*Moya tried to think, but couldn't. It was an amazing moment one she didn't want to give up. Nevertheless, she pulled back ever so much*

"Vex" she whisphered.

She caressed his face and placed another kiss upon his lips.

*as their lips met, he thought he heard his name spoken...not such an odd thing...not enough to pull away from this embrace, but enough to inquire...*

Moya? Dear, sweet, Moya...don't let me take you anywhere you don't want to go...

*her touch was intoxicating*

Don't worry about it...

*she breathed the words against his lips and smiled*

I've missed you...

And I you...more than you know...

*he felt content in her embrace*

Do you have a last name? I know that's a silly question to ask..but I don't think I've ever heard it.

*she moved her hand down to capture his*

Silly? No...of course not. Ilars...Vex Ilars...um, Irish-Scandihoovian...or so I'm told...(corny, I know...)

I'll not ask you for yours...I'm still too afraid of losing you...

*giggles*

I'm not going to disappear...I'm real...and I'm here with you. I'm not that fragile! Its O'Riain. And Scandahoovian?

*she laughs*

That sounds like a robotic vacuum cleaner!

ooc:tg

Vacuums...I'm not too mechanically adept...but I try...

O'Riain...that's a beautiful name...

*he grabs her non-fragile body and pulls it against his*

*she leaned in and kissed him*

*he leaned into the same kiss...it was a kiss like no other....*

Moya...darling, sweet Moya...where do we go from here?

Where do we go from here...where indeed? We could part ways now, for the night, I mean. Take is slow, like we thought would be good.

Or we could go somewhere else..but I don't think we should stay here...other people might start showing up...

*she smiles and a small laugh pops out*

That might be awkward, especially depending on who shows up...

In the long term...we go somewhere. But I think we should go together.

*she squeezed his hand*

Tonight...we shall part...

Another day...soon, I hope...we will be together...that is my finest wish...

*he kissed her full on the lips, wanting it to linger on, yet knowing it could not...not tonite anyway...but soon...very soon..*

Moya...I...I...enjoy your company to no end...

(ooc: sleep well)

And I yours...since we part, adieu, my dear...

*with a squeeze of her hand she nudged him out of the booth, placed a light kiss on his cheek, and walked toward the door*

Good night!

ooc: enjoy sleeping in-g'night!

Meg walks in and opens the place up.

its going to be another quiet one

*wanders in*

anyone here?

*sits down at a table and pulls out a switchblade*

*idly flicks the knife open and closed*

blah

*falls asleep with his head on the table*

Strolls into the club.

Is asleep at her table, head on her arms.

Sits down and cracks his neck.

Observes Apollyon through a opening in her arms.

Kriege walked in slowly. he limped over to a table and sat down.

Kriege stood up and walked over to the bar he grabbed a dr. pepper and sat back down. "The dead know only one thing: it is better to be alive." he muttered to him self.

Pops his fingers inversly

hears the noise and looks over at Apollyon. "whats up?"

ooc new sbemail.

Shrugs pointing at Lucy "She's trying to kill me, lets see... no nothing much else."

"Shes tryed that on sevreal occasions to me so I'm not suprried."

"Hmmm." drinks his Sprite thoughtfully

OOC: Ever try gun DDR?

ooc: What?!?! are you at viqs doing weired things to my ddr pads?!?!?!?

ic: yawns "Meh'

OOC: Gun DDR, you DDR whilst holding a firearm (Ak-47 right Now)

*Will comes into the club and gets himself an ale, sits at bar. Sees Kriege and a stranger chatting*

Evening campers.

*shrugging his shoulders, Will settles in and enjoys his ale...*

*Will finished his ale and went back to his cabana. The clear night sky promised good conditions for viewing the nearly full-moon with his telescope.
He set up his equipment and scanned the lunar surface. The celestial array passed overhead as time slipped by....*

Kriege walked in yawning.

Kriege walked out.

Kriege returns carrying a large metal box and an odd metal suit case.

Sitting at a corner booth. he opened the box and took out a microscope. he also removed sevral other odd looking lab pecies and set them up in diffrent places on the table. setting the breif case on the table he opened it. inside were sevral test tubes filled with blue, orange and red liquid. there were also sceral things that looked like computer chips with tlong angel hair like wires that sprouted from its edges. Kriege took one of these chips and set it on the table. he took a small set of what lookes like long needled and began working on the chip.

Raven wakes up in the booth and shuffles up stairs, she comes back a while later her hair still wet from her shower. she sits in front of the fire place watching the wood snap and pop.