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OOC: got to know what is going on... Where is everybody's characters?

Batsu sat on his throne, the sins of man were many, he could not work fast enough alone, he would need his legion. It seemed an impossibility though, since in the past he failed to materialize anything but himself. He needed a "higher being" to unlock his plane and allow his men to materialize, even for a short while. He had thought of this in the past but never wanted to subject himself to anyone, who would then see him as their pawn and give him direction. Batsu had enjoyed freedom since his banishing and so had grown used to it, though now it seemed impossible. Angels were massing on earth and it seemed to Batsu that it was only time before a contingent of them were sent to hunt him down. Batsu could not afford to let this happen. In light of the current situation he would need an ally.

Shouting in agony at his fate he left his throne and went to his portal where he concentrated his power to allow him to travel to earth, this portal was not necessary but allowed him to use less of his power in the process. He opted to travel to the garden occupied by the evil army.

He walked in (?) and looked around at the others in the camp. A sickening array of pointless evil. None of them had purpose, all they cared for was destruction. Batsu had a goal, he had a mission to accomplish, and it was because of this mission he would tolerate these fools for the time being. Batsu bowed before the dark lord and looked up to him, "I am Batsu no Oni and I have been a bringer of souls to you since the beginning of time. In the past I have operated on my own but now I need you as much as you need me. I ask you for one ability in exchange for my unwavering service to you. I need the power to materialize my army much like how I materialize myself. My warriors will fight for you in the coming battle, but after they will continue on my mission to punish humanity. What say you Great One?"

Batsu, now kneeling, stayed this way waiting for his answer. If it was not satisfactory, then he wasted his time here.

Zena, I'm assuming you can hear this. It's Umbra, you remember me? Of course you do, I have someone I need you and your team to bring up to speed, he, she, it... yes, it is on its way right now to your location. Its name is Mirage, you guys are gonna love 'im.

OOC: Just so you know, Satan doesn't look at all like you would expect. He look and sounds just like an Angel. But, he is still a Fallen Angel.

IC: Satan smiled faintly. "Is that so?" He said with his deceptively kind voice. "It is true that you have served me since your birth. I have an entire Legion named in your honour, Batsu's Children, they are called." He gave a soft laugh. "But I know how you value your freedom. Is your mission so important to you, that you would give up being able to command yourself?" He seemed increasingly amused. "No matter. Should you decide to betray me, I could easily take that ability away. To answer your question, yes, I will give you the power in exchange for your obidience. But,after you aid me in this battle, you must swear to me, that you will punish as many humans as possible. I will even give you my own demons to aid you, if you wish. Do you agree to this most reasonable demand?"

Back at the scene of the huge dominance war...

Suddenly, all of the largest wolves howled as one. Alehkra had finally managed to remind them who was...ahem...top wolf. They began growling at the smaller ones that were attempting to get at Josh and Aozora, as well as the strange human and Kevin. The little wolves all rolled into submissive positions, with their bellies upwards. Alehkra nodded in satisfaction. Well, that was fun He didn't seem to be joking. He looked up at the people in the sky. You can come down now. Its completely safe With that he began to lick his blood-matted fur.

OOC: Er, not sure if you're with the rest of the guys, but I'll roll with it.

IC: Aozora stared at the new guy. "Uh... Who are you again? And for that matter, how the hell did you get here?"

BIC: Sparxx let his fire die. "That was fun. Anything else we get to burn?"

OOC: Fuckin' time warp...

OOC: I'm assuming that new guy is me....

IC:

Edward grinned. "Same as Kevin, on foot." He stuck out his hand. "Corporal Edward Harrison, US Marine Corps. Been trying to find you people for the past couple days, I've always been a short step ebhind though. Nice camp here, heard the angels needed humans, so here I am, ready to tear collaborators and demons a new asshole... with premission of course."

Aozora just gave a laugh. "Oh, its fine with me mate. My names Aozora no Namida, this vision of beauty is Zena, this is Joshy." Then Alehkra trotted up, still covered in blood from participating in the huge wolf fight, but it was mostly the other guys. "And this here is Alehkra, my old friend and mentor, and apparently a werewolf..." And then Deserae came up to clean off Alehkra fur. "And I guess this is Deserae, Alehkra's mate, whom looks a lot like a gothic Zena. Well, thats all of us. So, what do you think?"

Edward scratched at the thick mat of stubble on his chin. "Rather... diverse band you've got here. I thought it would be all angels, istead, I've run into a vampire who saved my life, imprisoned in a stone wall and now werewolves. Never gonna be a second's rest here, gonna spend to much time getting to know the people I fight with." He turned to Alhekra and studied him for a moment. "Do... I mean, can you speak while you're a wolf? And how long does the transformation last?" Edward was bristling with questions, the demonic invasion had created most of them, and now he was getting the answers.

Edward scratched at the thick mat of stubble on his chin. "Rather... diverse band you've got here. I thought it would be all angels, istead, I've run into a vampire who saved my life, imprisoned in a stone wall and now werewolves. Never gonna be a second's rest here, gonna spend to much time getting to know the people I fight with." He turned to Alhekra and studied him for a moment. "Do... I mean, can you speak while you're a wolf? And how long does the transformation last?" Edward was bristling with questions, the demonic invasion had created most of them, and now he was getting the answers.

Aozora grinned. "Don't forget that me and Joshy here are half-demons."

Alehkra cocked his head at Edward. I can speak into your thoughts. I normally speak through Zena, as it is considered rude among werewolves to do this to humans, but, since you asked... And to answer your question, the transformation will last until the moon goes down. After that I will look like a human with sharp teeth and claws, and I will be able to elongegate my claws and teeth. I will also be much stronger and faster than a human, and have much better sneses. No offense.

Edward smiled. "Telepathy, interesting. Is your voice supposed to echo in my mind like that? And the moon... hm, interesting. I have many questions, but not enough time, people call me the 'warrior scholar' mostly because I prefer to spend my time digging through history then getting slammed at a bar during leave." His frace krinkled slightly when Aozora mentioned demons. "I... never had a good experience with demons, half or not."

Aozora gave a small, sad smile. "Hey, don't sweat it, I'm used to it. I'll just let you hang with the werewolves and angels."

Alehkra rolled his eyes. The echoing depends on the person. I've noticed the smarter they are they more it echoes. And shouldn't you at least decide you don't like a guy before mentioning you've had bad dealing with his race?

Edward stammered. "We-we-well, when you've seen dozens of your kind slaughtered by demons for the sheer sport of it, don't you think you would bear them ill will? They tore through mein familie like paper, not only fellow soldiers, but innocent civilians, people with no hope of fighting back! I can never forgive them, maybe forget some parts, but never forgive those-those things for what they did to us."

Zena, I'm assuming you can hear this. It's Umbra, you remember me? Of course you do, I have someone I need you and your team to bring up to speed, he, she, it... yes, it is on its way right now to your location. Its name is Mirage, you guys are gonna love 'im.

Zena perked up at Umbra's thoughts. Who.. but how am I supposed to know who Mirage is? "We're getting company." Zena said aloud. "Umbra's sending an ally."

Joshua, who'd just undone the last of his magic tricks looked to Aozora. "Thanks for the introductions." he said sarcastically.

Aozora's smile faded. "I understand. I feel almost the same way about humans. It may not have to do with killing, but all my life, I have been persecuted for no other reason than the sins of my father. I have been resented by both sides of my heritage. The humans I grew up with looked upon me as a monster, the demons as a mutt, no better than scum. And the angels? They look at me like you do. Its been like that since I was a child. And was I a little five year old who wanted to hurt people? No. I was just a lonely little boy who wanted a friend. But, you must be right,because of my father, I am guilty." With that he walked away from the group. Alehkra gave a mental sigh. I think you need to learn that one group is not representative of the whole. I have seen humans to just as you describe, but did I reject you when I saw you?

"Alehkra's right. Not all humans are alike" Joshua said. "It was obvious to my classmates and my teachers at school that I wasn't entirely human, but that didn't change their opinions of me. I was accepted except by a few who just hated everyone outside their group."

"Hey," said a voice from behind Zena, it sounded like her own and the figure talking looking like her in every way. The girl wore a slightly malevolent smile as she levatated behind Zena.

Edward shook his head. "I guess not, I might have torn to deep into him, I think I was looking for something to blame, all my time I've been traveling I've been venting on any demon I've come across, commiting acts on par with what they have done. A man with nothing to lose is dangerous enough, a man fueled by hate with nothing to lose, thats a different story." He took a look at Aozora as he walked away. "Guess, I should, uh.. you know apologise." He joged towards Aozora's fleeing form. "Hey, wait up!"

Aozora stopped and looked over his shoulder. "Have any more of my sins to add to the list?"

Alehkra seemed to look on approvingly, then rested his head on Deserae's lap. I'm getting to damned old for this he thought to noone in particular.

Zena spun around. "Hot damn! I guess you're who Umbra was yapping about." She looked the figure up and down. "Wow, right down the feathers." she mused.

The figure bowed to her, "I am Mirage, the illusionist. Don't be alarmed, I am still on my way, but my illusions are long distance. I place them inside one another and I can guaruntee that I am never standing where you see me. I will be there in twenty minutes but until then, you can talk to this little gift I made specially for you." The voice still sounded like Zena's and was completely unwavering.

Alehkra ears popped up, and he looked from his mate, to the two Zena's and back again. More of you!! Bloody hell! Are those looks really that common? And here I was thinking I'd got a one of a kind...

"Uh... no. I actually wanted to apologise for the way I acted back there, it wasn't my right to blame you for what demons did, I've been searching for something to blame for my... inablility to keep my men alive. Guess I vented on the wrong person. Hell, I don't even care what race you are, Kevin back there, I had orders to arrest him, followed orders, guy saved me from an ambush, I owe him my life, don't even care if he's a vampire. Race doesn't matter anymore, as long as your fighting the good fight, thats all I care."

"Oh sweetatude! You did a real nice job. So just how are you getting here?" Zena asked her replica.
Joshua grinned at Edward. "That's the right attitude. Just as long as you include the werewolves in that group."

OOC: I'm not afraid to use the same language the person I based Zena off of uses

Aozora smiled faintly. "Ah, its fine mate. Like I said, I'm used to it. Least you had the guts to admit you were wrong. Kevin there saved your life huh? Well, we need to get together and trade stories sometime. But, for now, we need to get the reinforcements back to the angels." He grinned. "And, to be fair to you, I was planning on sitting this one out, but, Zena changed my mind. Shall we go back?"

Joshua stuck out his hand and Zena grabbed his shoulder and her clone. "Everyone grab hold and we'll be on our way." Joshua said mundanely.
"He can teleport." Zena explained for everyone new.

"I'm traveling on foot, kinda, more like massive leaps and bounds really. Don't worry though, it won't take me long."

OOC: Mirage is a special kind of guy, the reason his illusions are so good is because he can use a dicreet form of telepathy to make a person see things that aren't there. That's only one of the types of illusions he can perform, and it can be used on multiple people at once, that being said, even if he doesn't know the language your speaking, he'll make you think he does, you'll actually translate his words for him without being aware of it and completely nulify the purpose of doing so.

"Teleport.... wunderfel." Edward grabbed hold of Joshua's hand. "Please tell me this won't have me retching my guts out where ever we're going..."

Josh gave an evil grin. "No wretching gut, at least not that's been reported. But side effects may include claustrophobia, xenophobia, an extreme need for personal space, and dizziness."

"An extreme need for personl space..... and xenophobia?" Edward unclicked the safety on all his guns. "......What? Just in case, y'know, just in case...."

Joshua grinned even more broadly. "Yes, it gets kinda tight. It's like squeezing all of us through a garden hose all at once. But of course, Joshua doesn't feel anything unless it's a really big group. And please put the safeties back on, it kinda creeps me out to have all those live guns." Zena said.

"Hold on people, I'm nearly here now. I'm triple timing it just for you impatient bunch. Now hold on, I'll be there in maybe three minutes tops, or you could look to the west and see a large dragon coming right at you... yes I like to make an entrance." The Zena clone looked off and there was indeed a large medieval style red dragon heading towards the group at high speed.

Edward clicked all the safeties back on. "Not technicaly live until I snap and pull the trigger....." He stopped mid sentence, then cracked a broadgrin. "Garden hose, you say? Had to crawl through something like that in boot, 'cept it was filled with rotting pig guts, supposed to test our nerve."

Joshua's grin spread as far as it could. "Not like this you haven't!"
Zena meanwhile focused on the dragon. "Wow Mirage, you really outdid anything I could do."

Aozora sighed. "A dragon? That is indeed an entrance isn't it? Kind overdone though..."

Alehkra decided to start having fun in his wolf form, and began leaping around, barking at the dragon ina deep baritone. Deserae just laughed at him. "Calm down honey."

"Yup, a dragon it is." Joshua spoke as if it were an everyday occurrence.

A hand touched Zena's back, "Okay let's go," said a new voice. "I just wanted to see your faces when you saw the dragon." The voice laughed. "I was here the whole time."

Alehkra then began jumping around the newcomer barking. I never knew barking could be so mch fun!! He thought at Zena. Maybe I should try sticking my head out of the car when its driving.

Zena looked and laughed. "Alright, let's go. And Alehkra, you've gone nuts." She managed to get a hand on Alehkra when Joshua took off.

"For the newcomers, welcome to the Angel Camp." Joshua said.

"Ah good, now that we're here I should be able to just leave and come back on free will." The figure was wrapped in white bandages with red trim except for its left eye, it looked very similar to a mummy. It also wore a white robe with red patterns on it. Its bandages were covered with red runes. Its exposed eye was green in color and had blue eye shadow. There were no visible weapons on its body. "I thank you, and sorry about my trick but I couldn't resist. I bid you farewell for now. I'll be back later." With that The figure named Mirage disappeared.

OOC: And now I retire to my bed, goodnight all.

Zena shivered. "I don't think I'll ever get used to that."

Micheal and the rest of the angels jumped at the sight of all the vampires and werewolves in the camp. Micheal raged over. "What is this!!" He roared. "Why are there unwanted in my camp!! And the Bloodsuckers! I require an explanation! Who is responsible for this?"

Alehkra gave a laugh. It seems we have made her angry.

Joshua doubled over laughing and Zena grinned. "They're here for reinforcements. Don't worry, they will help, not hurt. Alehkra and his mate are leading them."

He scowled. "You mutts have pushed my patience since I came to you." He turned to Zena. "How could you allow this!! An angel should know that the Lord does not want them. Why else would the be Unplanned?"

Zena glared. "Now you listen up. They are here to help and they won't hurt anyone on our side. If they were truly not meant to help, He would have stopped Joshua from bringing them into the camp, or he would have blocked Deserea from bringing us back to the Garden. Not clam up and stop complaining about more help for our side!"

Micheal flexed his jaw, and began to say something, then grinned. "Alright, you can help. I've even got just the thing. Your pet wolf can lead the other Unplanned, and the Bloodsucking femal here, can take the others, you can all help, you, are going to make a strike at the Demons. May you die in the trying." He seemed about to leave, then suddenly was on his back, with Alehkra on top, snarling. The other angels tried to intervene, but the rest of the wolves got in a ring around the group. Are you attempting to get my mate killed? He growled, waiting for Zena to translate.

Zena sighed and took to the sky above them. "He think you're trying to kill his mate." she said. "I'd advise apologizing before he decides to rip your throat out. Trust me, thoughts of murder tend to be high on the mind and they're easy to pick up."

To his credit, Micheals first thoughts were how the werewolves could tear through his angels. Despite his disregard for heretics, he was a good man, harsh, but good, elsewise he wouldn't be an angel. "I apologise. I suppose I overreacted. We are actually planning an assault on the demons. I will leave it to you to attack as you see fit. But, because many of my angels will refuse to fight alongside werewolves and vampires, you will be on your own."

"I think we can work with that. Though I have an idea. Have the angelic forces attack one side while we take the other. We'll squeeze them like an anaconda going after it's prey." Zena said, relaying her idea to all on the ground telepathically.

Alehkra seemed satisfied, and jumped off of Micheal, who got up and brushed himself off. "Its a deal then. We will attack tommorow morning." Deserae cleared her throaght, and Aozora shook his head. "Well, us and the werewolves will take the other side at least."

"That seems to be a good plan. But morning is only a few hours away. Do we have enough Jumpers or are we all walking?" Joshua asked.

Deserae just motioned to the same man, and the were suddenly a few miles away from the demon camp. "We can help until the sun rises. Then we must sleep."

Joshua nodded. "Since we're attacking at morning, you may want to find sleep soon. If we're all here, us Jumpers can get people to and from and help out."

Deserae just ignored him, and motioned at a group of vampires. As one, they went off towards the camp. "They will do they're part till morning. And then, you and the wolves can strike." With that done she seemed to loosen up. "Well, while we're waiting, what should we talk about?"

Zena laughed. "Wow, that's quite the mood change. Josh, care to conjure some chairs?"
"Oh why not." he placed his palm on the ground and chairs rose that would be perfect for the person next to them. A bed even crafted itself for Alehkra. "Have a seat one and all." Joshua said doing as he requested.

Aozora and Deserae sat down, and Alehkra hopped, well more stepped, onto the bed, and curled up. We need a fire. And a deer/ Then, remembering how much Aozora ate, said, Scratch that, three.

Zena laughed at Alehkra. "Aozora, do you really eat two whole deer if given the chance?" her wings vanished as she sank into a recliner. She promptly put up the foot rest.

Alehkra started laughing. Actually, I remembered you guys might want to eat. One for me, another for Aozora, and one for you three. Deserae nodded. "I could use some food." Aozora stared at her, and started to edge the chair away. "Uhm...My blood tastes bad? Yeah, that works..." Deserae snorted. "I said hunfry, not thirsty."

Joshua raised an eyebrow. "I thought vampires drank their dinner and ate nothing but blood. Then again, I'm breaking a lot of stereotypes lately."

Deserae laughed. "Nah, we only need blood about once a month." Alehkra growled slightly. Putting his thoughts out to Josh and Aozora only, he said You think human girls are bad during their time of the month? You think she suddenly turns all evil? Well she literally starts thirsting for blood. I learned the hard way, she does notwant compony at that time Aozora just burst out laughing.

Joshua too burst out laughing. "Now that's comedy." He was referring to both Alehkra's comment and Zena's face when she read that comment from his mind.
"That's just sexist Alehkra." Zena said, half expecting Deserea to ask them what was so funny.

Alehkra regarded her with large eyes. I'm serious!! I mean no offense, but human girls are pretty mean at that time of the month. She literally bites me!! One time in a very bad place. Deserae regarded all the males suspicuosly. "Do I really want to know what hes saying?" She asked Zena.

Joshua subconsciencely moved his legs closer together while his eyes went wide. "That's definitely not good. Though it's interesting, you and your wife both have your time of the month." Joshua enjoyed his little jab.

Zena shook her head. He's talking about how you bit him in the naughty place once before and how you get during your time of the month.

Deserae looked rather sheepish. "I was having a bad day. And I hadn't had a...drink...lately." She looked more defiant. "And I did tell him I wasn't in the mood." Alehkra just gave a rather odd wolfish shrug.

Joshua and Zena both burst out laughing. "Wow, remind me not to get on your bad side." Zena said with an ear to ear grin.

Deserae shrugged. "Well, I just passed my time of month, so its fine." Alehkra suddenly began to wag his tail. Aozora grinned. "And you two probably wondered why I turned out this way."

Joshua chuckled. "Wow, you're basically their son the way things are looking right now." he said to Aozora. "With that comment it looks even more so."

Both Aozora and Alehkra laughed. Deserae scowled. "I haven't seen this kid since he was waist high." She grinned and mussed his hair.

All this made Joshua laugh even more. "Awww." was all he and Zena could muster.

Aozora just scowled. "Any help here? Hmmm? I'm being treated like a little kid! Its pretty embarresing you know." He grinned at Zena. "Come on, help? Tell them how manly I am?"

Zena grinned. "Oh ya, you were quite manly screaming like a little girl from 800 feet."

Aozora pretended to be extremely offended. "Oh, how you have wounded me dear lady, but such is life. I look to my dear lady for help in bleak times, and she crushes my hopes and dreams. Oh, woe, lament for the poor man whose love is forever thrown to the wayside." Alehkra and Deserae both stared. Is he quite done yet?

If he isn't soon, I'll make sure he is. Zena sent back. "Seriously man, stop with the Ye Olde English!"

Aozora grinned, getting an idea. "Ah, but I'm sure you could silence me, dear one, with but a kiss from those lips. Indeed, such would halt the rightful laments of this poor downtrodden soul."

Alehkra rolled on his back laughing, and Deserae couldn't help but smile. "Does he do this often?"

"Too often" Joshua mused.

"Didn't we already go though this one? That's how I got you into the sky the last time, remember?" Zena grinned, hoping that this would end the whole thing.

Aozora just smiled even wider. "Ah, again I feel slighted. You misunderstand me dear lady. I would consider it well worth it, to have only to pay the price of seeing the limitless sky underneath me, if I could but taste those lips."

Alehkra started giving off a barking laugh. I don't think I've seen this before. Hes starting to get crafty.

Ah, but not as crafty as I. Zena replied. "I may take you up on the offer. It was fun to hear you scream last time." She looked sideways to Joshua and sent him her plans.
I like this. came his simple reply behind an evil looking grin.

Alehkra made one of his ears bend in half, in a very amusing way as Aozora seemed undaunted, despite the evil smiles. "So long as I'm with you, there shall not be any screaming." He was fighting laughing, and he obviously wanted to add to something to that.

"Let's see you keep that promise then." She leapt from her chair and in mid air, wings burst from her back. She grabbed Aozora under the arms, gave a peck of a kiss to his forehead, then began to climb through the sky.

Aozora managed to give off a laugh. "Oh that wasn'y a kiss. Come now, surely you can do better?"

Meanwhile Alehkra looked as though he was on crack, he was laughing so hard. This won't take long. Aozora hates heights

OOC: Three pages, holy smokes......

IC:

Edward was still reeling from the teleport, if he had his way, he would be long gone in the wilderness golding his head inbetween his knees. "That was... bumpy...." He regained his stature in time to see Aozora flying in the sky. "I hate heights...." He mumbled.

Mirage came back into sight and saw what was going on, "Well that's new... I'm assuming this is absolutely necissary to our demon-slaying plans?"

OOC: I haven't posted in a while, so I'll kinda start my post in the past.

Tal and his legion approached Japan. Tal could sense where Zena and Alehkra were, but just as they neared, all inside the building teleported. Dang, we were so close! Tal turned to his men. "Stop! It seems we have missed our ride to the garden." The angels stared at Tal, waiting for his orders on their next move. Tal was unsure how to reach the garden, as every time he entered or left it, it was by teleportation. Tal tried to sense Zena. As she was half angel, it would be easiest to find her. Suddenly, he could feel her. Unfortunately, he couldn't find the direction. Of course, the garden is most likely in an alternate dimension, or something. Tal focused on Zena, and, unsure how distance would affect mental communication, screamed in his mind, "ZENA! IF YOU CAN HEAR ME, THIS IS TAL! HOW DO I GET MY MEN TO THE GARDEN?" Tal then sat down on a nearby building with his men, and waited for an answer. If this didn't work.... well, Tal would deal with that situation if it came up.

Deserae grinned. "Yup. If we didn't do this, the demons would overcome us all, and death would come to the world of man."

Zena kept rising at an alarming rate. "That so counted. You said a kiss, you didn't say squat about what kind." She grinned before Tal stared screaming bloody murder in her head. Reeling from the shock and surprise, she completely let go of Aozora, who had no way of flying. And from 600 feet, it's a long way down.
Tal, not the time! she sent back, diving for Aozora.

To his credit, Aozora managed to keep completely calm, thinking this was part of Zena's plan. Although, he was going completely insane inside of his mind. He couldn't help but urge Zena to move faster. It was a very long way down.

How in the world is he managing to keep calm? Zena wondered as she grabbed him by the collar of his shirt. "Remind me to do something nasty to Tal later will you?" she asked him.

Aozora even managed a grin. "Sure, will do." He began to frown slightly. "Wait... are you saying that little drop was unplanned? Hmmm... Now you owe e two kisses. One, because the first wasn't right. I told you I wanted to taste your lips, which I do not do with my forehead. And the second..." He thought for a second. "Nah, drop wasn't your fault. You still owe me at least one though."

Zena grinned. "How about I leave your crotch pain free and we call it good." She said as she began to fly higher and higher again.

Aozora sighed. "Again, I am wounded by those I keep closest to my heart. I ask no more than what you already owed."

Alehkra meanwhile was nearly having a seizure from laughing. Ah, its been too long since I've seen something like this. Although I have to give credit to the kid, I've had issues getting him up a ladder before.

Well I'm glad you're having fun Alehkra. She sent. "So, how high do you want to go?" Zena asked, still rising through the sky.

"Geeze Alehkra, breathe once in a while." Joshua said.

Aozora shrugged. "As high as it takes."

Alehkra took Joshuas advice and grinned, in an odd canine sorta way. If you knew Aozora better, you'd think it just as funny as me. I'm betting that he keeps his promise the entire time, then faints as soon as he gets on the ground

Zena heard this and smiled. Let's see shall we? her reply was followed by a kind of mental giggle. She stopped rising and instead went into a dive right for Alehkra.

Aozora tensed involuntarily, but managed to keep his grin. "Is, ah, this all you have?"

Alehkra started laughing, and began to bark at the incoming divers.

"Oh just wait." Ten feet from the ground she let go and Aozora sailed straight into the ground next to Alehkra. "You said he'd probably pass out, you didn't say why."

Alehkra began rolling around on his back laughing again.

Aoora amazingly managed to sagger to his feet, although he was obviously disoriented. "Now...uh,now, you owe me another....ah...kiss!! Yeh, kiss...." With that, he fell to the ground.

"Nominal aphasia preceding fainting. Classic." Joshua said while chuckling.
Zena meanwhile hovered above laughing her head off. "I wish someone had caught that on film."

Deserae and Alehkra both burst out laughing. "Ah, if only. But, I don't think the memory will fade." Alehkra nodded. I agree with my mate. Memories never fade. Don't you think you do sorta owe him though? Going that fast and slamming into the ground does kinda hurt.

Zena shrugged and bent down. While Aozora was still out cold, she planted one on him and stood up before he could see what happened. "Happy now?" she inquired.

Alehkra laughed. Good enough for me, but I'm not sure how Aozora will feel about it when he wakes up. Speaking of which... He trotted over began pawing at Aozora. That did nothing, so he gently grabbed his arm with his teeth, and began to shake it. Aozora's eyes fluttered open, and he saw what appeared to be a giant wolf trying to eat him. He screamed and jumped back. "Alehkra!! What the hell are you doing?" Alehkra laughed and didn't answer.

Wow, I guess despite the dangers at hand these warriors still manage to find the time to act like a bunch of children... Or at least very fun loving people... I guess it can't be helped. Mirage thought to itself as it watched the others, it smiled underneath the bandages.

Alehkra, after finishing laughing at Aozora, noticed Mirage standing there all alone. He trottedover, and raised a paw. For some reason most people found it funny when a giant wolf wanted to shake. Hey, what are you doing over here all alone? Join the fun.

Nah I'm good, but thanks for the offer. Mirage shook the paw and acted as if it wasn't out of the ordinary, which for him it really wasn't, he'd seen a lot.

Alehkra, not to be put off, grabbed the bottom of its robe with his teeth. Ah, come on. You know you want to. Have some fun for once.

The soles of Mirage's boots, now randomly ignoring the laws of friction, let him slide freely as the wolf pulled him. He offered no resistance and allowed himself to be pulled, Is this really necessary? I mean, I can understand trying to have fun and all but that's just not my thing. I'd rather watch...

'Course its necessary. You can't have fun just watching. Now get out there and make an idiot out of yourself.

Mirage took the chance to jump high into the air, doing several flips before landing on a nearby branch. Alas that is my first problem, I neither know what fun is or how to obtain it, an unnatural life-span stole from me my knowledge of emotions and what it is to be 'human.'

Alehkra sat back on his haunches thinking. Hmm... I don't really remember having that problem, but maybe thats because my race is supposed to live indefinetly. Hmmm... Lets start at the beggining. Do you enjoy anything?

I don't know... enjoyment isn't something I ever think about. I just... I kill the things that offend me and move on.

Hmm... This'll be a tough one. We'll have to start at the very basics then. How do you feel about...pups? I mean, children?

OOC: man this thread moves fast, to spare me the effort of reading the 4+ pages, who can summarize it for me?

OOC: Nothing important, we've just been screwing around. Ithink I'll start the attack on the demon camp. I'm waiting for Sylvonia to get on, now that you and Greywatch are on. Talrania would be good to.

OOC: God I'm on a different system, I'm in Marykand, got no idea where you are. And I'm getting off sooner than soon 'cause its 11:13PM where I am and I need to get up tommorrow.

IC:

Children mean nothing to me. I live for myself and protect myself, I hate most types of demons however, which is why Umbra sent me to help you all.

How can you not like pups? Ah well,we'll work on that later. Hate demons huh? And may I ask why?

OOC: Bummer mate.

OOC: You were waiting for me? awwww, I feel special!! :p
I had to bring my mom into the ER for her migraine, sorry about that.

IC: Zena nodded, "I agree, how can you not like kids?"

I hate them because they are responsible for what I am... I am one of the ultimate anti-life weapons, along with many others... we were used long ago by demons... now we fight against them... they... the one's who created us... need to... die... no, that's not good enough... they will be erased... I will kill them and burn their corpses from the earth... I will erase them from time and space forever and banish them to the lowest depthes of the hell from wence they came... they desrve no less... no less will be given.... they must pay for what they did to me... for making me live all these years without end to watch the creation of a world so beautiful... a world they wish to destroy...

OOC: Hehe, don't get a full head kid.
Migran huh? My mum used to get those a lot.

IC: Alehkra shook his head. Er...Not the way we wanted to go with this conversation. Ah...How about this. He walked over to Joshua. Could you conjure up a kitty for me please? I'll try not to chase it.

OOC: That line is priceless. "Can you conjure up a kitty..." lol
OOC2: I think I'm done for tonight, I might make one more post.

An almost bark like laugh came from Joshua. "Sorry, but it would be inanimate. Zena's pretty good with illusions though.
She nodded, "Indeed I am." at those words a half dozen kittens started walking around. One climbed on top of Alehkra and made itself comfortable for a nap and another jumped up onto Joshua's lap for the same purpose.

OOC: Hence the :p. And ya, she's been getting a series of them and if I'm still awake I'll be heading in with her at 2 MN time for the second round of her treatment to break her latest cycle.

Alehkra began to growl despite himself, but stopped. No, ignore the cat,its for a good cause. He walked over to Mirage and dumped a cat at his feet. What do you thinkof this little guy, hmmm? He thought for a second. Maybe ifthis doesn't work we can try puppies. I like puppies better... He thought to himself.

"Hey! What's wrong with kittens, huh?" Zena's posture showed mock offense before she broke out laughing. "Anyway, what do you think Mirage? About all you can't do to them is smell and taste them."

Alehkra gave another wolfy grin.Remember, I was pup myself once. That probably has something to do with my preferance of puppies

"Oh I figured as much. Instincts are a powerful drive too. But you still can't deny that cats are cute." Zena acted as if what she was saying was an irrefutable fact and a law of the universe.

Mirage picked up the kitten and stroked its fur. "You'd think it was real..." The kitten crumbled to dust in his hands, "Don't bother trying to fix me, the damage caused is already done... I have gained power and lost emotion... most of it at least." With that Mirage's body began to crumble to dust and he vanished, I'll be back shortly. I'll bring some company.

Alehkra grinned. That is something me and my mate have been arguing about for many centuries. Shes always wanted cats. Ialwats warn her that I will eat them. Deserae shook her head. "I sort of need a cat, you know? I'm always surrounded by wolves, if not dogs."

"Whoa, that's different." she commented on Mirage's vanishing. "But I think you should give it a try Alehkra. Besides, you're pretty good at controlling your actions so I think a cat would do you good." Zena smiled and nodded. We women have to stick together. she sent Deserea.

Alehkra sighed as Mirage left. That is sad. We really should try to help him with his little problem. Hate is not enough to keep someone alive, be he man, wolf, or something else. Deserae nodded. "Yeah, true." She grinned. "I think you just proved that you're not as mean as you'd have everyone believe." Alehkra looked rather affronted at that. Of course I am!! I am just a crotchety old wolf!!

"Wow, you two change subject fast. Helping him out would be a good idea and if you're just a crotchety old wolf, I'm some naïve little girl." Zena put her metaphorical foot down and knew that this would probably come back to haunt her.

Aozora, unbeknowesnt to the rest of the group, had been awake and watching for the past while, and he had gotten an idea on how to get back at Zena for the entire knocking him out thing. So, as Alehkra was answering Zena, he had used his assasination skills to sneak up behind Zena. He grinned, and put his arms around her, putting his head real close. "Hey baby, miss me?" He asked, knowing full well he may have just signed his own death warrant.

Zena's right leg flew behind her to Aozora's crotch before she grabbed his arms, spun to the left, and threw him about ten feet, face first, toward a tree. "Do not do that!" She bellowed, both mentally and physically.

Joshua and Zena shook their heads. "Idiot." they said in unison.

OOC: Damn time warp.

Aozora, through superhuman effort, managed to not be knocked out for the second time that night, and even stood up. Deserae raised her eyebrow. "Does he never learn?" She asked, seeming confused. Alehkra shook his head while laughing. Not when it comes to this. He is very good when learning how to fight, and use his senses, but when it comes to girls, hes always been the same Aozora grinned, even though he was very dissoriented, and suspected temperaroly deaf. "Well, thats not very nice, now is it?"

Aozora managed to clear his head, and smiled. "Hey, lighten up you two, it was just a joke. No need for the name calling now. It could hurt a guy's feelings you know."

"You've got tougher skin than that." Joshua said.
"I agree. You should know better than that and yet you don't seem to. That qualifies under the 'idiot' part of my vocabulary." Zena's comment was of a woman scorned and she made it known.

Aozora seemed to know he had made a big mistake. "Hey, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean anything by it. It was just a little joke, and if I offended you, I'm genuinly sorry."

Alehkra seemed surprised. Wow. I have to give you guys credit. You've known him for much less time than I, yet you've probably made more progress on him.

"I just expected more of you, that's all." Zena said. "Just don't let it happen again." It just takes a woman's touch, Alehkra.

Aozora sighed in relief. "Don't worry, won't happen again, I swear. And, to make it up to you, I won't try to swindle any more kisses out of you. Promise."

Alehkra shook his head. Absolutely amazing. I don't think I've ever seen a Christmas miracle to compare with this. And Zena, its not nessecarily a women's touch, as the right womens touch. I think I let him be around werewolves to much. Had he tried that with an unmated werewolf female, he would get exactly the opposite effect.

Zena smiled. "Well alright then. Good to know." I suppose you're right. I just hope that what he's saying is what he means and not just a show.

Hes telling the truth. A werewolf can smell a lie, and hes telling the truth. Thats whats got me in wonderment. I've seen him say stuff like this before, but never mean it.

Well alright then. Zena grinned.
"I don't suppose anyone knows just how long we have until sunrise?" Joshua asked, thinking Deserea might want to find some shelter.

Alehkra glanced at the moon and sighed. About half an hour unfortunately. You want to find a nice shady spot in the forest Deserae? She nodded. "Might as well." She turned to the other. "Just so you know, sunlight won't kill me, but it burns like hell, and I can barely walk, much less fight. It can be dangerous for long periods of time."

Zena grinned. "Hmm, sounds like Joshua when he's without sunscreen."
"Oh shut up. One time, ONE TIME I get a blister over both of my shoulders and you won't let it die." Joshua scowled.

OOC: Just so you know, Satan doesn't look at all like you would expect. He look and sounds just like an Angel. But, he is still a Fallen Angel.

IC: Satan smiled faintly. "Is that so?" He said with his deceptively kind voice. "It is true that you have served me since your birth. I have an entire Legion named in your honour, Batsu's Children, they are called." He gave a soft laugh. "But I know how you value your freedom. Is your mission so important to you, that you would give up being able to command yourself?" He seemed increasingly amused. "No matter. Should you decide to betray me, I could easily take that ability away. To answer your question, yes, I will give you the power in exchange for your obidience. But,after you aid me in this battle, you must swear to me, that you will punish as many humans as possible. I will even give you my own demons to aid you, if you wish. Do you agree to this most reasonable demand?"

Back at the scene of the huge dominance war...

Suddenly, all of the largest wolves howled as one. Alehkra had finally managed to remind them who was...ahem...top wolf. They began growling at the smaller ones that were attempting to get at Josh and Aozora, as well as the strange human and Kevin. The little wolves all rolled into submissive positions, with their bellies upwards. Alehkra nodded in satisfaction. Well, that was fun He didn't seem to be joking. He looked up at the people in the sky. You can come down now. Its completely safe With that he began to lick his blood-matted fur.

ooc: I am Christian and well aware Satan is a Fallen Angel. Also I am gone for less than 24 hours and you guys post like 6 pages. Thats a big Wow. I hope I haven't missed anything big.

Batsu would have smiled if he could, his facial expression was always the same, psychotic and evil. "Yes... my lord I accept my "Children" to supplement my Legion. I am most grateful and will punish mankind till the end of time. For now I must look to my armies in preparation for the coming conflict. Do summon me should you need my assistance. Farewell"

With that Batsu fizzled out from this world. His body looking as though it was separated into a billion small pieces that all floated, clumped to gether in a large black ball then exploded. He was gone, back to his plane to look over his army and plan his future punishments. He would sack cities rife with sin, like Amsterdam and Vegas.

Deserae grinned faintly. "A little more serious than that. A little bit like an albino, except more harmful."

ooc: Mereksha, we posted at the same time it seems, look one page back to see my last reply.

"You've never seen Joshua with a sunburn. No offense to you, but it's bad. He starts whining and he's basically an addict to pain killers." Zena said.
"Alright that's enough. Deserea, would you like some assistance in heading to the forest?" Joshua extended his arm in an offer to head to safety.

OOC: Well, night. I've got about three hours before I can head to bed. Damnable time warp. And yet it's STILL fun. :D

OOC: I'm going to have to get off mates.

Edward smiled. "Sounds like he and I have something in common. For a human, I have really pale skin, and I don't tan, I burn. Like crazy. I'd think I was half something myself if I hadn't been born to human parents. Or maybe somewhere down the line..." He cracked a grin. "Or not. But I've always felt like theres something more for me...."

Tal sat sheepishly with him men. When he got Zena's message that it was a bad time, he assumed they had already confronted the enemy. Also, by the startled way she said it, he assumed that volume was not effected by distance when it came to mental messages. Only he had heard, so his men were sitting in the dark. (literally, it was night) He was not anxious to try again, as he didn't want to distract Zena from battle. Or get on her bad side, for that matter. Yet he needed to get his men to the garden and soon. Tal decided that he had waited long enough for the battle to be over. He focused on Zena's presence, and being careful to talk quietly, thought, Umm... If this is a good time... I'm not really sure how to get to the garden. If you could help, that'd be great. Also, sorry about before. I'm new to this whole mental communication thing. Sorry if I got you hurt before, I assume you where in battle. Uh... just let me know, I guess. Tal sighed. He was just glad his men couldn't hear his awkward plea for help.

ooc: I am Christian and well aware Satan is a Fallen Angel. Also I am gone for less than 24 hours and you guys post like 6 pages. Thats a big Wow. I hope I haven't missed anything big.

Batsu would have smiled if he could, his facial expression was always the same, psychotic and evil. "Yes... my lord I accept my "Children" to supplement my Legion. I am most grateful and will punish mankind till the end of time. For now I must look to my armies in preparation for the coming conflict. Do summon me should you need my assistance. Farewell"

With that Batsu fizzled out from this world. His body looking as though it was separated into a billion small pieces that all floated, clumped to gether in a large black ball then exploded. He was gone, back to his plane to look over his army and plan his future punishments. He would sack cities rife with sin, like Amsterdam and Vegas.

Satan began to laugh. This was absolutely perfect! The angels are already outnumbered, but I suspect they will go to the humans for help. With him punishing the humans, that will drasticly reduce their reinforcements, and might just bolster my own legions. Oh, this is too rich. I'd been looking for something just like this, and it just shows up He just sat laughing at how the fates seemed to be arranging it just as he wished.

Deserae glanced at the raising sun, and said, "Well, I'd best get going, my kin are probably waiting for me. Seeya later I suppose." When she was gone, Alehkra looked around at them all. My mate takes the sun too lightly. She begins to smoke in the sun, and after a while, it is indeed lethal.

Edward cracked a grin. "No kidding, I always take the sun forgranted, even though I burn like a lobster, never took a fancy to sun screen, a lotion that an stop sunbruns, just didn't feel right. That and when it runs into your eyes, its bloody painful."


OOC:

Mereshka, I need permission to create a species. Here's the rundown. The Corrupted: Human collaborators embued with minor demonic powers for their service to there know rulers.

Alehkra laughed. I wouldn't know. I never burn. Doctors nowadays say I'll get skin cancer, and should wear it anyways, but the way I figure it, if I haven't gotten it after living this long, probably never will

OOC: Where have I heard that idea before? I know it sounds familiar, but... Well, anyways, go ahead.

OOC: And I was just mentioning 'A Corruptor' back at the church... oh well.

Edward grunted. "Doctors, I wonder how many are left these days, with the fall and everything. Most were probably pressed into service by desperate militaries or fled long ago. In fact, I wonder how many humans are still alive, I'd hate to have the thought of coming victroious out of the war with no other human's left alive." He shrugged. "Guess I could always find someone among the supernatural species then."

A dust cloud began to gather and from it came Mirage and Sharpshot accompanied by another figure. This one was dressing in typical clothing but his arm, a large metallic, clawy monstrousity, stood out like a sore thumb. He wore an eye patch across one of his eyes and appeared to be very nervous. He had combed back blonde hair and looked no older the 14. Mirage gave his an unemotional look and turned to the other, "This is a corruptor. He's one of ours, treat him as an ally."

OOC: No, I'm pretty sure Iheard of something like that in a movie, or game.

IC: Alehkra grinned. If you do need a mate, I've been trying to settle down my daughter for the past few centuries. What do ya say?

A dust cloud began to gather and from it came Mirage and Sharpshot accompanied by another figure. This one was dressing in typical clothing but his arm, a large metallic, clawy monstrousity, stood out like a sore thumb. He wore an eye patch across one of his eyes and appeared to be very nervous. He had combed back blonde hair and looked no older the 14. Mirage gave his an unemotional look and turned to the other, "This is a corruptor. He's one of ours, treat him as an ally."

Aozora raised hi eyebrows. "Sup, how are ya?" He held out his hand. "So, what brings you to the war mate?"

The boy held out his left hand, "Don't touch the fingers on my right hand. Their coated in a toxic poison that turns people into semi-demonic servants that serve me until they are destroyed. I was cursed with this power, now I want to use it to make everything right in the world."

OOC: No, I'm pretty sure Iheard of something like that in a movie, or game.

IC: Alehkra grinned. If you do need a mate, I've been trying to settle down my daughter for the past few centuries. What do ya say?


Edward laughed. "I'd have to meet her first, I always prefer to know someone, just a thing I have going." he started to think it over for a moment. "Thing is, I'm only human, she'll probably outlive me."

OOC: Posted my new character.

OOC: Ok, you guys are going too fast. I can't keep up. A little recap if someone cares to help?

OOC: Lemme see... Mirage came back with Sharpshot and some new teenager with a demon arm that makes people his slaves. Alehkra offered his daughter to edward, and Tal, after waiting a while, sheepishly asked Zena if it was a good time to talk to her, and apologized for yelling before, as he didnt know how distance affected mental communication. did i forget anything?

OOC: Not much, just some talking, and the like, I was kind of lost to, so Mereshka can probably do the honors.

OOC: Nah, Talrania has it right.

IC: Alehkra laughed. True,very true. But, who knows, maybe mating with her will extend your lifetime. I personally have no idea

Aozora shrugged, and took his left hand. "Okay, I'll make sure to be careful." He grinned. "Do any of you guys have a personality?"

Sharpshot looked over at him lazily before pulling out a cigarette and a lighter, "I'll let you be the judge of that... I'm far to lazy to have this conversation." The new boy looked meekly at Aozora, "Yes! Well, I suppose... I mean... uh...." He was too shy to say anything else and retreated behind Mirage who gave is typical stare. "They're fine... it's only me... I was one of the last one's so they made me perfect... stealing my emotions anf d whatnot." Mirage spoke in a monotone that gave no sense of what he was thinking.

Edward choked for a second. "Now-now wait, what? I mean, yeah eventually, but what? Is that like some werewolf custom or something like that, mate for life?" He scratched his chin. "Not a bad life.." He mumbled, the straightened out. "Still, sir, I don't know about extending my life. But hey, I'm a mortal surrounded by supernatural beings, anything could happen."

The boy pointed at Sharpshot, "You could always stand near Sharpshot here," he said with a smile, "The guy always self-ressurects without having to do anything. I'm pretty sure he's just overflowing with life energy." He laughed before quickly silencing himself and ducking behind Mirage again.

Zena sat back and focused on Tal. Hang on a second and I'll send Joshua over. I'm sure you're glad your soldiers can't hear this. "Tal's waiting outside the compound we left. I feel kinda bad making him wait this long."
"I'll head over then." Joshua said, standing up. "See you folks later." he vanished from view and appeared by Tal. "Boo!" he said childishly from behind.

Alehkra laughed. Yes, we do mate for life. Leastwise until the male dies, then the female is free to find another. Hmm... I'll have to introduce you to Cecy sometime...

Alehkra grinned. "Hey, what'ya doing hiding behind Mirage mate? The guy doesn't even like kittens. But, we'll get his emotions back eventually."

Tal slowly turned around, not startled at all. "You do realize that Zena told me you were coming?" Tal grinned, then said, "Anyway, I'm am very grateful you came. I have no idea how to get to the garden without you. All the angels who did know are already there. But... can you really teleport all 100 of my men there? Well, 101 if you count me..."

OOC: Anyone start randomly having problems with Jolt? Or is it just me?

Joshua chuckled. "It's not that hard. And it's 102, you need to count me. Get them into an organized formation with as few people as possible between themselves and me, it'll work a lot better."

Edward chuckled. "Sooner the better, I probably won't last a few seconds in a large scale battle, or maybe I'll last a long time because I'll be picking off my targets, least until I run out of ammo."

Outside the camp

Raymond stood, swathed in robes that helped hide his features, and, hopefully, pass himself off as someone on a walk. Even though he was still mostly human, his hearing was far sharper then anything human. He listened intently, searching for one person, and a short while later, found him appearently talking to himself. He have a slight smile, he was sure Harrsion hadn't joined the angels, sure he wasn't about to follow the decivers that would only destroy humanity. His mind burned at the thought of it, unintentionaly releasing a single searing thought hissing through the camp Harrison... betrayer of humanity...

In the camp

Edward clutched his temple and nearly toppled over, giving a short strangled cry, before straightening out and whiping around, searching for the origion of the pain. "What... what the hell was that?" His pain fogged brain was still comprehending the words, words laced with such anger and hate.

OOC: Yeah, the forum died on me last night.

OOC: Whoo hoo! Managed to get off my complex post that I would have no way of remebering before jolt crashed!

ooc: i figured i wanna join in again, but i have no idea what's going on, so with that said...

ic:

Sanctuary

Raphael blinked, he hadn't remembered conjuring himself here. He looked around, noticing it was the same plain they had been before. From the stream, the childish form of Uriel walked towards him, a grim expression on his face.

"I wish I could say 'Good day,' Brother," Uriel greeted him.

"Brother, what's going on?" Raphael asked.

"We saw into your intentions," Uriel explained, "We saw the truth to your intent concerning the girl."

"What do you mean..?"

"Raphael, Third Son Before the Throne, you are hereby cast to the Mortal Realm, to live out a natural life. To abide by God's laws means ascendancy to Paradise, rejection condemns you to Eternal Flame. Goodbye...Brother."

A mighty force caught Raphael in the chest and the next thing he knew, he was falling, plummeting to the Earth far below. His wings began to disintegrate, the feathers flaming and disappearing above him. Raphael fell like a meteor, crashing into the ground. A large explosion marked his arrival, and he stumbled from the crater. Raphael looked around, trying to get his bearings. His powers were gone, he could only see what was in front of him.

OOC: do you have a location in mind or should one of us on Earth just find you?

OOC: sounds like a job for Umbra

ooc: well, i'd assume a guy reenacting a scene from Armageddon would be hard to miss, but idk what's going on, so one of you find me. it'll also explain my absence, i think.

"Well well, what have we here," said a man standing being the fallen had been angel. He was dressed in a white tuxedo and had dark purple hair, "So, you look like you could use some help..."

Zena felt the force of an Angel falling. "Something's not right." she muttered. Umbra, you seem to know everything about anything. What just happened? Zena asked.

ooc:gtg, i'll post later

Umbra heard Zena's message and responded, A fallen angel... maybe one of your friends 'cause I sure as hell don't know him. Angels are not my cup of tea when it comes to research.

Alehkra hopped up from the bed he'd been laying on, and began to growl. I smell someone, someone who is not supposed to be here. He smells human...but different.

Edward steadied himself as he clicked the safety off on his M4. "I'll be right back, guess you'll have to introduce me to your daughter later." He cautiously crept out of camp, checking all angles to make sure no one was waiting in ambush for him. He neared a strange clearing at the end of the camp, the grass had been crushed flat, several stones had been reduced to powder by the force of what was once there, laying in the middle of the circle sat a small glittering object. Checking all the angles, Edward bent over to retrive it. Green, Raymond Captain United States Marine Corps 77890
Edward took a half step back before whipping his rifle back into the ready, he could've sworn he'd heard his old CO's voice earlier, a voice charged with malice. After a short investigation of the surrounding area, he headed back towards where Alehkra was.

Alehkra saw Edward coming, and seemed about to say something when all about there erupted a chorus of howling. He stopped,and glanced at the setting moon. I'll be right back. Without waiting for questions, he bounded towards where the rest of the werewolves were. He was there until the moon was fully down, and the howling he stopped. When he came back, he was in human(ish) form, and accomponied by a woman. She was apperantly his daughter, as she looked like a cross of Deserae and himself. She had her mothers features,but was much less pale, and was obviously not bothered by the sun, other than having to squint allot. "Well, sadly enough, the moon has set, so I'm back to normal. Well, this, Edward, is my daughter Cecelia."

Umbra wasted no time, he prmptly pick the man up using his demonic strngth and appeared in the garden just behind Mirage before dumping the newcomer and leaving. Zena, I'll leave 'im with you guys. I don't find it too appealing hanging around angels, even they are has-beens.

Edward didn't know exactly how to greet Ceceilia, he rapidly cycled through a half salute, almost extending his hand for a handshake before finaly settling on a bow. "Good mroning to you, ma'am."

Cecilia laughed. "Oh, no need to be so formal. Please, just call me Cecy. Ma'am makes me feel old." Alehkra grinned. "Remember Cecy, hes a human. To him, you're an old hag." She made a face. "If I'm an old hag, that must make you a friggin' zombie."

Edward chuckled. "Cecy it is, ma-" He quickly caught himself. "Sorry, old habit. And unless you look it, I wouldn't say old. However, Alehkra, you did have a bit of grey in your fur..."

Mirage looked at the werewolves and Edward and then back at the angel, Wow. Sucks to be you, so unnoticed... He nodded to Sharpshot who promptly, adn without anyone elses notice took Raphael to some nearby trees. The guy was out cold, probably from what he'd just been through. "Well I'll make sure your all good buddy." Sharpshot said in a fatherly way.

OOC: FUS, you can wake him up whenever, I just said he was knocked out so it wouldn't be awkward.

Alehkra laughed. "That I do. Says something to how old I am. Do you know how many centuries it takes for a werewolf to start going gray?" He shook his head. "Sometimes I wish I was like my mate. She's damn near as old as I am, but she looks exactly the same as the day I met her. I think Cecy may have inherited that trait, or at least part of it. She should at least have a wrinkle or two by now." Cecilia gave him a soft punch. "Oh, shut up Dad. Don't you know its rude to tell how old a woman is?" She rolled her eyes at Edward. "Hehe, now you can tell your friends that even the supernatural parents are embarrasing."

Edward laughed. "If any of my friends are still alive. Sometimes, I think it might be humours if I turn out to be the last human alive. But, guess I might be thinking a bit on the dark side." He laughed again at the thought of how old Alehkra really was. "Same kind of thing that your mate has runs in my family, Except a human version I guess.. my hair won't change color, I'll just get old and end up being that crochety old man that lives next door."

Sharpshot walked over to Edward, without a sound the teen that Mirage had brought ran to see if the angel was okay. "Old? You people have no idea what old is... at least that's what I believe." Sharpsht had a small smile on his face.

Alehkra looked amused. "Oh? And how old are you, human?" Cecy also grinned. "I don't think he's quite human, if he thinks he's older than you, but, how old are ya?"

Edward smiled. "Old? Let me give you the human military definition of a fossil, being an eighty year old front line General using tactics out of date for that past fifty years. Thats Human military old." He shrugged. "But, being around supernatural beings, I could live to be several hundred years if something rubs off on me." He noded to sharpshot. "how old exactly are you?"

"Egypt was a beautiful place when the pyramids were being built... hard as hell to live there, but it was beautiful..." Sharpshot gave a sad glance at the group as he spoke.

Alehkra nodded. "I agree. Seemed like a waste of effort at the time, but it turned out nice, didn't it? Grew up in Egypt did ya? Well, you know how they say humans were the first intelligent species in the world? They're wrong. I saw the birth of you're race. Cecy here was born around the time of the crusades."

Edward bit his bottom lip. "Really? What about humanities evolution, you witness that?" He let out a laugh. "Wonder if you met my one of my grand-dads way back in the line." Edward thought a bit about how cecy was far older then he was. "Crusades... must've been an interesting time then. Bunch of human's fighting each other, wonder if demons took the chance to make a small jump into Earth then. Might've explained why the crusades went on as long as they did."

"I think you misunderstand... I was not born in Egypt... I have lived to see practically everything that has ever happened on this world... I was made to be an anti-human weapon that could manipulate time. I was able to go to different periods of time to study humans and better prepare demonic armies with knowledge of how to fight them... problem is, time is harsh to those who don't respect the rules... I was trapped for awhile and forced to live out the rest of my days without end. My life-span has no true end, when I 'die' I simply come back two years later... It will go on and on..."

Edward frowned. "Thats uh... a terrible existence. That and and immortal living in a mortal world, watching everyone that you've known or loved die eventually... kind of makes me understand why most immortals don't interfere in our affairs, they might have to suffer a loss." His frown faded. "But don't worry about the anti-human thing, as long as your on the literal side of the angels, I don't care."

Alehkra snorted. "Then in reality, you are not that old. It is your spirit. All of our spirits are ageless."

Cecilia shrugged. "Kinda scary for us. Every time a cow ended up dead, the local priest would blame werewolves or vampires or witches. Usually they just ended up burning some random guy, but I did lose a friend to one of those fires."

"And huamnities folly, that they are the rightful beings of this earth, which I have come to realize isn't true, has lead to the deaths of many innocent people. If I had the choice of being immortal or mortal, I'd go immortal, and never set foot on a mortal plane of existence again, besides." He shrugged. "Being immortal, or damn close to it, I could watch human history unfold without impacting it or being affected by it."

"Sure... in a perfect world that's how it works... I lived in the times I was made to research... sometimes up to a hundred years... and then when I was stranded in the times life was coming back to earth, beatuiful then too, no damn people to ruin things... anyway, I got stranded in time after the whole, world recovers from the asteroid incident..."

Alehkra coughed. "Trust me pal, not interfering is a lot harder than it sounds. If you ever heard in history class about some great ruler dying unexpectedly for no reason, it was either one of his rivals, or an immortal person." He thought for a second. "Like I said, being with an immortal just might rub on ya. Cecy here needs a mate." He grinned.

"Sure... in a perfect world that's how it works... I lived in the times I was made to research... sometimes up to a hundred years... and then when I was stranded in the times life was coming back to earth, beatuiful then too, no damn people to ruin things... anyway, I got stranded in time after the whole, world recovers from the asteroid incident..."

Alehkra thought for a second. "So, what you're saying, is that you were basically put into whichever time period suited the demons?"

"As an anti-human weapon, yes. That's exatcly how it worked."

He shrugged. "Really not quite sure how old to say you are then. Time travel is confusing. Beyond this old wolf to think about."

Alehkra coughed. "Trust me pal, not interfering is a lot harder than it sounds. If you ever heard in history class about some great ruler dying unexpectedly for no reason, it was either one of his rivals, or an immortal person." He thought for a second. "Like I said, being with an immortal just might rub on ya. Cecy here needs a mate." He grinned.


Edward chuckled. "Yeah, being an immortal might rub off on me. Besides, I'm a born soldier, family tradition stretching way back to the early germanic tribal wars. And yeah, I guess cecy would need a mate." Edward stared at sharpshot. "Let me guess, took you two years to recover, then you watched as mamals became increasingly complex until boom." He gestures at himself. "We happened."

"Well yes and no... I got stuck after nature had recovered so I was good. Then I watched as mammles got more complex, was killed at least twice by some large critter that became the modern-day lion. And in the process of dying and reviving and living for hundreds of yeas on end wishing I had someone to talk to... I watched as humans became what they are now."

Sharpshot gave a tired grin, "Well we are half virus. One of the only things I liked about The Matrix was that line..."

OOC: Wait, how the hell did your post just jump in front of mine?

Alehkra grinned. "Yeah, it happened something like that. I don't know what Sharpshot thought, but it surprised the hell out of me. As I recall it, me and one of my pack-mates were out hunting when I saw my first human. He was just figuring out that fire is hot, as I remember it. And you know what? I remember thinking, 'This race won't last long'." He laughed. "And now look. You guys are everywhere."

Cecy grinned, then pretended to be offended. She looked up at Ed with mock puppy eyes. "Oh, you suppose I need a mate? You don't seem very excited by the prospect. You think I'm ugly, huh?"

Sharpshot gave a tired grin, "Well we are half virus. One of the only things I liked about The Matrix was that line..."

OOC: Wait, how the hell did your post just jump in front of mine?

OOC: Timewarps. Happens a lot with Jolt.

Edward started stammering, a trait he had somehow picked up from one of his squad mates. "N-n-n -no! Quite the opposite actually, your beauty rivals that of a human female in her twenties." Oh crap...His mind was begininng to reel as it thought of ways to avoid offending her. "Um... and uh, its not that I'm not excited its uh..." THINK HARRISON, THINK! The words echoed through his mind, a memory of days long gone, during a training excersise gone wrong. "Well, lets say no to all acounts, and yes to there positive counterparts?"

Sharpshot grabbed Edward, "He's trying to say you're hott without offending you." He put him in a loose headlock, laughing.

She laughed. "Nervous are we?" She gave a low throaty chuckle, the sort that got mens attentions. "Well, that'll never do, will it?" She slided in closer to him, pressing up against him. "She looked up at him with hooded eyes. "Still nervous?"

Cecy grinned and slowly raised an eyebrow. "His thoughts, or yours?"

Edward chuckled. "Not really nervous... anymore. I think shotty nailed it right on the head, my thoughts exactly."

Sharpshot slid away as she slid in. "I don't wanna get between the two lovebirds here. Now where's that popcorn..." For all it was worthm despite Sharpshot's condition, he was still human, and unlike Mirage he had emotions.

Cecilia laughed. She got close to him again, and gave him a hug. "Ah, thanks, even though you didn't say it, thats sweet." Alehkra grinned faintly as he stood beside Sharpshot. "Good to see I don't have to be around kittens to try and emotionalize you." He shook his head. "This is rather odd. I remember her being just a little pup."

"Time... flies...." Sharpshot said with a smile and then he scowled, "No wait, that's actually bullshit..."

"I wanna make a werecat... don't even know why, just seems like there should be one... huh? Oh yeah, yeah... I know what you mean."

OOC: Okay, this needs to stop...

"Hehe, I know what you mean. Seems to alternate. At the time, it seems like the day will never end, then all the sudden you're looking back at your life, and can't believe how far you've come."

"I wanna make a werecat... don't even know why, just seems like there should be one... huh? Oh yeah, yeah... I know what you mean."

OOC: Okay, this needs to stop...

Alehkra scrathced his chin. "Hmm...Werecat huh? Damnit, that sounds interesting. Wonder what would happen if I bit a cat without eating it, which in turn bites a human?"

OOC: I know, I hate time warps. Sylvonia and UHC seem to like them for some reason though.

Edward smiled and hugged her back. "Nice of me to." He chuckled at what Alehkra said. "Same thing my dad said when I went into the marines, except in a gruffly tearful way."

"Yeah that may work... man, you'd think one would naturally come into existance, or some demon would create one.. I mean, its kinda like yin and yang no? There really should be a balance 'cause I don't believe Vampires and Werewolves are true equals and opposites, they're far too alike. No offense.

Alehkra laughed. "Yeah, except when that happened I think you were a bit younger than she is now."

"Yeah that may work... man, you'd think one would naturally come into existance, or some demon would create one.. I mean, its kinda like yin and yang no? There really should be a balance 'cause I don't believe Vampires and Werewolves are true equals and opposites, they're far too alike. No offense.

He shrugged. "Meh, sort of. We both much prefer the night, true. But, us because of the moon, them because they don't want to light on fire. But, they thirst for blood, us for meat. There are many differences, but just as many similarities I'd admit. And besides, werewolves and vampires exist because our Gods created us."

"Well whatever, life is what it is I suppose."

OOC: I love that the days we spend posting this stuff is only taking like an hour or two for our chars RP wise. ^^

Edward laughed to. "Yeah, nearly twenty years ago for me, must seem like the blink fo an eye for you."

"well that should explain my atitude. Don't see me rushing anywhere, I fulfilled the quota of things I wanted to do awhile ago."

OOC: Okay, wtf.

Alehkra grinned. "I try not to think about. Just live life as it comes to you. Thats the problem with you humans, always looking to the future, and losing sight of the present. That, and you never seem to sit still. Always doing something. Although, that probably has to do with your short life time. I must admit however, its amazing what humans achieve in a short amount of time."

OOC: Sorry for the delay, I was busy for a bit, but now Im back on fully. And yeah, multitudes of pages that count for only an hour are fun. =3

Alehkra grinned. "I try not to think about. Just live life as it comes to you. Thats the problem with you humans, always looking to the future, and losing sight of the present. That, and you never seem to sit still. Always doing something. Although, that probably has to do with your short life time. I must admit however, its amazing what humans achieve in a short amount of time."


Edward chuckled. "Actually, I'm looking for the present. Without a victory here, there will be no future, and without that, no kids and grand kids for me. Doesn't matter what a human accomplishes, its how they accomplish it. A human could be known as the ending the greatest war ever known, but his actions could condem him as either a cold blooded murdered or savior in the guise of a single soldier."

OOC: This should be #737. I'm gonna hafta start quoting so people don't think I have future sight or that I'm insane.

"Yeah neither do I. In fact, lemme see, am I a... no wait there was... nah that didn't go over... Shit... I'm still a virgin... dammit...."

OOC: Oh of course, only when I don't care if it warps will it not warp...
FYI #740, should be.

Alehkra laughed. "That is the way of all." He suddenly thought of something. "You know what, I just realized something amazing. I don't have any grandchildren. At least none that I know of."

OOC: This should be #737. I'm gonna hafta start quoting so people don't think I have future sight or that I'm insane.

OOC: Hehe, just quote the stuff that warps and it'll be fine."

Edward winked. "You will, you will." He laughed. "I'm starting to feel old right now, talking about grand kids and the like. Next thing you know, I'll be hobbling around with a cane waving it at whippersnapers for getting on my lawn."

Alehkra raised his eyebrow as Cecilia laughed. "Getting a bit ahead of ourselves aren't we?" He grinned at the latter. "You have no idea how fun that is. I did that once when I got bored. Funny thing was is the kids I was yelling at weren't even on my lawn, so after I scared them off, the owner of the home comes out yelling at me"

Edward laughed. "Maybe a bit to far ahead, but kids... thats not to far off, is it?" He laughed at the thought of Alehkra chasing kids of a lawn. "Must've been a sight, everyone probably thought you were a stray wolf, lucky that wasn't in the Southern US, they would've had the entire town hunting you down. Still would've been funny to see you outwit them at every turn."

"Yeah neither do I. In fact, lemme see, am I a... no wait there was... nah that didn't go over... Shit... I'm still a virgin... dammit...."

OOC: Oh of course, only when I don't care if it warps will it not warp...
FYI #740, should be.

Alehkra rolled on his ground laughing at that. "Let me introduce you to some werewolf girls. They'll fix that. I'd offer you another daughter, but the only one I'm in contact with is my little girl. I'm still overprotective of her despite the fact that shes a couple hundred years old now."

Edward laughed. "Maybe a bit to far ahead, but kids... thats not to far off, is it?" He laughed at the thought of Alehkra chasing kids of a lawn. "Must've been a sight, everyone probably thought you were a stray wolf, lucky that wasn't in the Southern US, they would've had the entire town hunting you down. Still would've been funny to see you outwit them at every turn."

He grined. "It was in Texas. I had some cowboy taking off after me with a shotgun, yelling something about mutated wolves and nuclear powerplants. Made the news as I recall. Somehow the bugger got a picture, but luckily people thought it was a fake."

Alehkra rolled on his ground laughing at that. "Let me introduce you to some werewolf girls. They'll fix that. I'd offer you another daughter, but the only one I'm in contact with is my little girl. I'm still overprotective of her despite the fact that shes a couple hundred years old now."

"Nah, I'm pretty sure I'm too old to be any good with women. ACtually I'm sure I'd suck in any romantic relationship or a relationship of any kind. I don't even know if I can get physically attracted to anything anymore."

"Mutated wolves..." He whsitled. "The things people come up with." He caught himself mid sentence. "Wait a minute... does this mean sasquatch actually exists?"

"Mutated wolves..." He whsitled. "The things people come up with." He caught himself mid sentence. "Wait a minute... does this mean sasquatch actually exists?"

"In a different way then we were expecting, prolly." Sharpshot was laughing to himself.

Alehkra raised his eyebrow. "I'm going to ignore the fact that sasquatch has nothing to do with what we were talking about and answer. There used to be a bigfoot. Went extinct a while ago. I've heard theres still a few in Tibet, but I really don't know. I hope so. I had some good friends that were saquatches."

"Well our conversations have been nothing more that one random subject after another... so what the hell?"

Alehkra raised his eyebrow. "I'm going to ignore the fact that sasquatch has nothing to do with what we were talking about and answer. There used to be a bigfoot. Went extinct a while ago. I've heard theres still a few in Tibet, but I really don't know. I hope so. I had some good friends that were saquatches."