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Number: 57

Name: Kain

Clan: Shentavo

Age: (?)

Species: Chaos (?) Vampire

Original Species: Human Subspecies, believed to be Velmoran.

Threat Index: High. Use caution in all dealings with this creature.

Current Location: Unknown

Kigari looked up from the card. "Sir, why are you showing this to me?"

Richelieu steepled his fingers. "Something has come up. The fate of the world could hang in the balance."

"Sorry?"

"Do you remember that demon incursion in Area 22?" He pointed at <Insert area where Demon broke in>. "I am afraid that that was only the first. The very walls of reality are breaking apart."

"But what does that have to do with Kain or me?"

"The RCIA's Face Dancers have managed to piece together a portion of the story about what made Kain the way he is." He quickly summarised it for her. "He saved his nation at the expense of his humanity."

"But what does that have to do with now?" Kigari asked.

"We have been picking up readings from The Gateway temple in the mountains. We believe something might be trying to force its way into this universe. And if it succeeds, then it will bring in others."

"So?"

"We think Kain might be able to stop that from happening."

"But he won't come here."

"You need to make him. He is unaware of the fact that there are female inquisitors as well as males. You must do whatever you can to get him to that temple."

"Yes, Grand Inquisitor." Kigari bowed and left the room. Richelieu rubbed his temple. So far, only the council knew of this. Oh, and Prince Alexander. Which meant that Kelly knew, most likely. Which meant that Pheonix knew. So, basically, it was almost... oh. And Warlock Devian. Which meant Farseer Telgorithind knew. Damn. :o

OOC: Er...how would I find out about this?

((That little bit at the end meant that basically, almost every ruler on the planet would soon know about this. We have really bad security protocols... probably should have made that clearer, no?))

Err, so we need to get a nasty to stop other nasties from destroying us.

Yeah. Basically.

(OOC Good luck in trying to mkae him help you. Go ahead and try and convince him. You are going to be hard pressed to that.... :D )

Eric now finaly back home or whats left of it watched the glowing particles fall as he sat by his new love and the latest Elite, Erica. He smiled and put his hand over her shoulder and befor he could say anything he got a page about Roania and some dman demon stuff. Eiric just sighedd and helped Erica up and they started walking towards a Warthog

I want to join....how could I?...ask permission to who?

In HQ of the Imperial Latin Knights

Emperor: Do we really need this vampire guy? He's going to ask for a lot from us.

Adviser: If he can shutdown the stargate, then yes we need his services.

Grandmaster: Get an anti-Christ to fight the demons of Hell? Sounds like a bad idea to me.

Bishop: We should not be dealing with the Devil! or his minions.

Adviser: It takes a Devil to know how to destroy one

Emperor: No other choices? We need a solution or deal with this Kain character.

I want to join....how could I?...ask permission to who?

Ask Roania.

((Okay. Yes, you may join. Whoever you are. Kain, let's get this show on the road!))

Kigari walked out into the gloom of <Insert Kain's current position> Rain was falling on her. Her lip crinkled with distaste. "Kain? Where are you?" She was dressed as an ordinary woman. Her armor was in it's belt patch. There were no signs as to her affiliation.

Eric grumbles as he drives the Warthog back to a temporary base and boards a Pelican with Erica and wait for the ammo loading to be complete

(OOC redo your introduction to getting to his island. He has dissapeared right now due to his depression etc. Read on.)

Kain stood upon the highest peek on his small island. He no longer cared. He lived almost alone, apart from his items. He rarely spoke, he mainly sat on the edge of the cliff, the deadly drop to mortals seemed barely risk to Kain. Everything seemed grey. Everything seemed full of death, without life, without hope or purpose. He was teetering on the edge of madness it seemed to look upon him, his blank stares longing for the beauty of the world again. He never received it, he had been robbed of his one release, his one thing he cherished. Robbed, much to the bitter anguish of Kain. He was in an eternal prison; it was not one of bars or walls. No…this one was more effective, more cruel to this monster in the Seer’s eyes. They hated Kain with all their being. Kain was free and they where not. Their spite and hatred was sending the Seer into madness and in turn…. Velmora.

He stood clinging by his feet, crouched on the edge. His cloak could not comfort him. His sword had no desire to help Kain if it did not advantage him. Bit like Kain now. Kain stood alone, serving himself, bitter, anguished, and abandoning the world.


Had I become like this? I was fine before! I was revered. I was praised! I abandoned my people! I could have continued to help them through becoming one of the Seer! Instead I went on my selfish crusade to “live a new existence”. What was I thinking? Now my nation is in uttermost turmoil, the Seer are trying to remove me…because of what I am. A monster. Like a human. Like those bastard inquisitors. What is the difference?

Kain considered suicide many times, but he could never be bothered. He wallowed in self-pity and regret. Sometimes he would send the earth quivering in fear as Kain lashed out in utmost rage when frustration came to its peak, sending fireballs across the earth, killing animals in rampant fits of rage. But his troubles could not be killed so easily. And all the while they where mocking him, deriving him. Those inquisitors and their “holy quest”, those damned prejudice humans and the righteous and wise Seer.

Kain continued to look upon the grey world, devoid of beauty, devoid of love, devoid of life. He only saw the shades of grey death within everything. He saw no life, only death. That was his punishment for abandoning the Seer.

Well that was what Kain thought. His Cloak was greatly distressed and being symbiotically bound to it’s master and creator was going insane as well, he desperately tried to help Kain out of his insanity, but he could not reach him. He was too far-gone. The cloak was a mired of colours, it flashed in Florissant colours, Cloak eventually went flying around the island with a banshee scream as it was tortured by Kain’s madness.



The demon however was silent and pleased that it’s “owner” was being tormented. The demon did not know what was causing it, but it could have been the Seer or it could have been Kain torturing himself. He took joy in seeing someone being hurt. It’s pet Cloak was suffering the same fate the demon gleefully looked on. But he knew better. If Kain died, I would be trapped on this island in this sword! He did not want that. He wanted freedom. Wanted revenge upon his jailors. Kain played a part in his entrapment but not the direct cause. Kain had suffered his own punishment. Death would be mercy for him. He had other plans for Kain when he was free. But he had to be free first. And Kain had made a pact with him when the Seer died, he would be freed. And he wanted to be free desperately. So he made is location a beacon. People would be drawn to Kain. Hopefully someone might bring Kain to sanity. Not that the demon cared about anyone else but himself, but Velmora would fall into utter chaos and destruction. The Seer tried to use that as in incentive to kill Kain. But he refused to. The demon wanted to be free, not to be a pawn to the Seer. If Kain died, his one last chance of being freed was gone. And he did not want that at all. Not ever.

(OOC the island is isolated and have raging waters. You need to get up a mountain path to get to Kain. There are extremely dangerous creatures here, there is a beach, and there a lush grasses at the edges. The higher you get, the more destruction you see. Scorched lands, corpses maimed and still with their blood leaking, still burning vegetation. Kain has the sword nearby leaning against the mountain face. Cloak is screaming around the island and it’s screaming is extremely disturbing. Kain is perched upon the edge of a cliff looking out to the ocean blankly.)

In the abyss of darkness, the soft sad voice of a girl is heard chanting to herself as she hugged the only object she ever loved.

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It was a somber song she sang and she sang it without using words, but a series of voice tones. Her song continued aloud, as she thought to herself, "I am not the threat. I am not the threat. I never was. I am just an innocent girl. That is all. They all have me wrong. I am just innocent. Sweet and innocent. That is the word, innocent. Yes, innocent."

She looked up into the darkness thinking intently.

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(OOC Where is she in relation to Kain. Or is she no-where near Kain and she will come into it later?)

Eiric quickly started the engin of the dropship and was told that Kain my be of some importance and that he has been MIA for awhile

Kigari looked around. A loud screaming sound could be heard. She grimaced. This island would probably be full of monsters. And I can't put on my armor. Richelieu had stressed that. It was vital that Kain not know who or what she is. I am Kigari Je'anil, a passenger on a sunken ship. I have urgent news Kain must hear of. She sighed. Her Dropship had gotten her this far, she would have to get the rest of the way. She started up the path.

((Okay, what will she meet first?))

Marduk continued his efforts to break through the universal barrier.

It won't be long...... I can feel the barriers weakening.

Marduk continued to focus his energies into his task. The first strike force of metamorphasis demons and hunters was preparing to leave the demon universe.

Prepare to leave....... the first portal will be small and I won't be able hold it open for too long.

The priests at the Gateway temple ran to the altar room. They knew, somehow, that they would be too late.

((You aren't all meant to escape at once, you realise, right?))

OOC: Yes I know...... that's why i'm only sending 4 demons through a slight tear in the barrier. It is extremely difficult to break the barrier :x

IC: A blood red tear opened up next to Marduk.

Go..... it won't stay open for long.

One metamorphasis demon, one new breed, one hunter and one gargoyle leaped through the tear just before it closed.

The priests arrived. Holy energy flailing... but no one really believes in Grenda, lord of gates, anymore....

The demons appeared in some sort of temple. Upon closer observation they noticed the priests. The metamorphasis demon blinked at them....... then he shifted form into something similar in size to Lord Arithon. (extremely big) He let loose a roar that shook the foundations of the temple.

OOC: I've got go. But I'll be back later.

(C'ya. I'm done soon))

OOC I did a WAY better information thing on my lap top but it does not work now so I cannot access the information. So I have typed this up twice now…This is given if you look up the area in a high tech atlas.)

Information upon the Typron area. 3242X6281 grid.

(A female voice sounds out this message upon the island area)

I am sorry we have little information upon this area.

The area you have asked for is a highly dangerous area, noted for it’s heavy storms and strong gales lately. There are some supernatural forces occurring there, fires bursting out for not reason, and thunder storms erupting without the elements needed to do so. Flyers are warned not to go into the area, due to the weather conditions. On no account should civilians go into the island due to the creatures living on the island. There are very beautiful sights on the island, the views are rumored to be superb, but they are not worth your life. Take caution when going anywhere near there, and not on any account should you land there!

Information given by the Hydra company, giving you information about the world for 12 years via satellite updates.

Have a nice day [insert your name]!

Eric now very annoyed by the lack of intel starts flying to Pelican where the most disturbances that Kain can leave in his wake are. Eric now flying near a island slowly lands the bird and deploys the Warthog and jumps in.
"Erica you stay here while I go ahead. Keep this bird warm," He says as he guns the Warthog and it responds with a engin roar and it litteraly speeds off.

You land in a small open patch of grass. The surrondings echo the sounds of insects constantly, and youa lways feel that something might just leap out and bite you. This couldn't be more true. The mountin path to get to Kain is a short way through the jungle. There are patches which are burned, and rarely you will find a rotting corpse with maggots within it. You need a machete or something to get through the forest as it is that dense. It is about mid-day. If you wanted to use the warthog you would have to go the long way around the beaches. Your choice.

"Damn and he lives in this area. Man get a god damn realistate agent," Eric says to him self as he stops the 'hog and pulls his plasma sword and jumps out

OOC: Alright, who hands out the invites?

(OOC If you did not get one tough. If you do not know who Kain is do not even try. This thread will be ruined if people who do not know about Kain start coming.)

OOC: You RP'd with Wandering Argonians lately?

(Yes. The swamp thing. Sorry, where you there too? You do not realy know about Kain even then and you really would not be interested in saving a near enough stranger.)

Eric activates it and startes walking towards the vines and such and hacks some down to alow him to walk through

OOC: It's another nation of mine. This looks like a decent RP, I'd like to hop in, but if you don't want me to, that's fine.

OOC: It's another nation of mine. This looks like a decent RP, I'd like to hop in, but if you don't want me to, that's fine.

(Urm. Ask the creator of this thread. I doubt that you would know Kain well though....)

OOC: I'll give it a shot, and I'll stop hijacking this thread. Have fun, maybe I'll see ya in a bit.

(OOC alright)

Eric activates it and startes walking towards the vines and such and hacks some down to alow him to walk through

The forest melts before the plasma sword and you can see the passing of Kain. Burnt areas, trees cut down, animals in tortured positions thier blood dipping down thier stench was awful, it makes you gag. Flys are paramount here and swamp around the dead flesh like maggots do, the maggots where devoring the flesh. There where even birds whcih had been killed on the floor. There was an obvious trace of where Kain had been.

Kain never noticed the pelican come down and land, he was too lost in his own prison, the mind. Cloak certainly did not, it was wailing around the island, lost in kain's insanity, but the Brightblade did. It saw...it saw...

Kigari looked around. "Not a very pleasant place, this." She sighed. "Orders be damned." She crossed her hands over her chest. "ARMOR! ACTIVATION!" Her dress exploded around her.

***

5 minutes later, fully armored, she ran through her list of information on this island.

No information found.

"That's inconvenie..." She said no more as a monster leapt out at her.

Eric rushed through the "corpse land" in hopes of finding Kain

Eric rushed through the "corpse land" in hopes of finding Kain

"And you are?" Kigari said, stepping forward, arm cannon at the ready.

OOC: A quick update please?

[Right. Arithon is trying to break into the real world through the Gateway temple. The HRI has become aware of this fact. A few demons have escaped. Kigari and Eric are at cross purposes, both are looking for Kain but are unaware of the other. DFD has something to do with this, I don't know what though. Your people would be in Roania proper. Maximum of 3 people for everyone except me and Rave ((If she ever posts)). Mainly because I'm the nation it's happening in. I'm only going to have 3 main characters, my other men will come in in guest appearances.]

OOC: Alrighty. Thanks, ya saved me from reading through several pages of RPing.

IC: The chopper touched down near the (Insert name of location leading to current location here). A single man stepped off of the chopper. He was a powerful looking specimen, standing at around six feet, two inches tall and weighing around 260 lbs. Slung across his back was a longsword, made from refined silver and inlaid with some sort of black metal. An AMT Hardballer hung within easy reach of either hand, one on each hip. A survival knife hung in its sheath near the left pistol's holster. The features of his face are hidden by a gunmetal grey balaclava, showing nothing but a pair of cold blue eyes. He is dressed in a matching set of BDU's, the same color as his balaclava. On his feet are a pair of black combat boots, a wooden stake attached to the outside of the left one. The man cracks his knuckles, then heads towards the (Insert Name of location leading to current location here), hoping to meet up with some hellspawn.

He is stopped by several Inquisitors. "Freeze! What are you doing in Port Agua, foreigner?"

The man's head snaps around in their direction with startling speed. "Looking for the one know as Kain." He says in a booming voice that echos off of the nearby walls, further amplifying it in volume and psycological impact.

The man's head snaps around in their direction with startling speed. "Looking for the one know as Kain." He says in a booming voice that echos off of the nearby walls, further amplifying it in volume and psycological impact.

They all stop. Then they point their weapons at him. "How much do you know? Why would Kain be in Roania?"

The balaclava hides his smile. "More than you'd like me to. Now where is the one called Kain?" He asks again, his voice louder and deeper. The man curls his black-gloved hands into fists, then uncurls them. He stands as still as a statue, the wind ruffling his baggy BDU pants.

The 5 Inquisitors look at each other. They nod. "You will be coming with us, sir. Failure to comply will result in your death."

Again his smile is hidden by the balaclava. "I doubt that the five of you would pose a threat to one such as me. Lead me to the one know as Kain." His icy blue gaze seems to pierce into their souls, stirring feelings of self-doubt and fear.

"I'm santa," Eric says in his taunting voice "Whats it look like to you!"

They all attack. Confident in the knowledge that live or die, this was a Roanian city and reinforcements would be nearby. "Die, unholy one!" Lightning spreads from his fingers and into the foriegner. Sirens start to ring.

"I'm santa," Eric says in his taunting voice "Whats it look like to you!"

"You look like someone who isn't meant to be here." Kigari said. "In the name of the HRI, I order you to step out of my way."

"And in the name of my little friend you'd better watch your mouth," Eric says as he grabs the new M9D Heavy Assult Pistol.

"And in the name of my little friend you'd better watch your mouth," Eric says as he grabs the new M9D Heavy Assult Pistol.

"For shame. Attacking a lady?" Kigari snorted. She pressed a button. Her helmet retracted. She glared at Eric.

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"You men are all the same." She pointed her arm cannon at Eric's head.

The man grabs an Inquisitor as he lunges toward him and slings him into the four others and straight into the path of the lightning. "Enough of this foolishness. Take me to those who hunt the one called Kain!" His commanding voice booms out, and he draws his sword from his back. The blade glows brightly with an inner blue light.

The metamorphasis demon looks down on the priests. A look of complete terror stricken across their faces. He grinned, presenting his asernal of fangs. Suddenly he released a wave of intense demonic flame that completely engulfed the priests.

It had begun.......

Eric lifts the pistol to her head and says "That won't work on me. I'm already with someone."

The man grabs an Inquisitor as he lunges toward him and slings him into the four others and straight into the path of the lightning. "Enough of this foolishness. Take me to those who hunt the one called Kain!" His commanding voice booms out, and he draws his sword from his back. The blade glows brightly with an inner blue light.

"We don't understand! Grand Inqu..."

"That's enough captain." Simon Darquis said smoothly, stepping out of nowhere, cape billowing behind him. The inquisitors bow and disapear from sight. "Kain isn't here. And I suggest you watch yourself. If you had killed anyone, you would never leave here alive."

The metamorphasis demon looks down on the priests. A look of complete terror stricken across their faces. He grinned, presenting his asernal of fangs. Suddenly he released a wave of intense demonic flame that completely engulfed the priests.

It had begun.......


Dark Magic spun around the temple, corrupting it and destroying it. It became a black tower. Soon, the pathetic creatures of the mountain began to flock towards the temple.

((You can only get everyone out if you send someone to find and kill Kain and steal his brightblade.))

Eric lifts the pistol to her head and says "That won't work on me. I'm already with someone."

"I hate men." She spins around and slams her armcannon into the back of his neck.

The man sheathes the sword. "Perhaps so, but the cost of lives would make that an unwelcome outcome. I say again and for the last time. Where are those that hunt the one know as Kain?" His eyes glow a pale blue as he speaks, obviously annoyed at the setback.

Eric smiles and lets his armor take the hit he quickly does a round house kick to Kigari's back

The man sheathes the sword. "Perhaps so, but the cost of lives would make that an unwelcome outcome. I say again and for the last time. Where are those that hunt the one know as Kain?" His eyes glow a pale blue as he speaks, obviously annoyed at the setback.

"And I tell you, only Grand Inquisitor Richelieu knows. We all hunt Kain. We're inquisitors, for pity's sake!" Simon phaseshifts to behind his opponent and then slams his sword but into the man's neck, followed by a succession of kicks so fast noone could see him move.

As the mercenary falls, Simon leans over. "I'll take you to see him. Don't worry."

Eric smiles and lets his armor take the hit he quickly does a round house kick to Kigari's back

Kigari screams and shoots his arm with a plazma bolt. "If you ever touch me again..."

The large demon shifted back into its natural state. It then turns to the new breed.

Go out into the land of the humans and locate the one called Kain. We need his sword to establish a permanent tear in space.

The new breed nodded and began its way out of the temple. The thing about the new breed was..... it was part human but also part of a very powerful demon. It shifted into its human form and exited the temple.

OOC: This new breed is similar to a vampire..... but sun and stakes don't hurt it. It can be killed but is a very powerful greater demon. It also gets stronger the more it feeds.

((Okay. Taking bets! Will humanity survive? Or will the demons triumph?))

Eric spears her befor she can finish her sentance. Taking her to the ground he quickly pins her arm cannon down and with his free hand looks over tha damage on his suit

"Get off me!" She says. "Your hurting me!"

"I don't think so you probly might try and shoot me again. And it isn't wise to shoot a Elite," Eric says as he slides a damage repair unit over the plasma burn on his suit

The man rises again, a glowing blue light where his eyes used to be. He backhands Simon with a powerful blow, sending him sprawling. "Attack me again Inquisitor, and not a being in the heavens or apon the earth will be able to save you from the horrors I will unleash apon you." He inhales deeply, then exhales. "I am no ordinary mercenary. It is merely a disguise, one that seems to have worked quite well."

The new breed began to run until he finally made it into the city below. He lay against a wall whilst he searched the area of Kain. His mind grasped a quick glimpse of him.

Island

The man rises again, a glowing blue light where his eyes used to be. He backhands Simon with a powerful blow, sending him sprawling. "Attack me again Inquisitor, and not a being in the heavens or apon the earth will be able to save you from the horrors I will unleash apon you." He inhales deeply, then exhales. "I am no ordinary mercenary. It is merely a disguise, one that seems to have worked quite well."

"Please. I could destroy you utterly." Simon gets back up. "TAROT RUSH!" Golden Power spreads from his hands. The creature is soon trapped.

"That will do, Inquisitor Darquis." Said Cardinal Richelieu, who appeared out of nowhere. "Creature, if you don't want me to banish you, you will surrender."

"I don't think so you probly might try and shoot me again. And it isn't wise to shoot a Elite," Eric says as he slides a damage repair unit over the plasma burn on his suit

"Please..." Kigari said, tears coming from her eyes. "Get off."

((If he stays on, he could do permanent psychological damage to her.))

The new breed decided..... if he was going to be around humans he may need a name.

Balfar.... that shall do

He looked around the corner to see some sort of creature being restrained by the Roanians.

Foolish being.

The being laughs, his voice booming off of the walls. "Banish me to where? I would not be here, had I not escaped such banishment." He looks around him, annoyed by the energy field that this Simon fellow has cast on him. He'd let him think it worked....for now. "You have not met my kind before, Inquisitor. I am a hunter of demons, a being niether living nor dead, not holy or unholy. I am simply here. I will not leave until I resolve the crisis in this area, or am banished back to the ninth layer of hell for disembowling a group of Inquisitors. I seek Kain because I believe that he has useful knowledge, and he may be of help in my quest. Either assist me or get out of my way."

((Now you tell me))
"Fine But my foot stays on the arm cannon," Eric says as he stands up and keeps his foot on the arm cannon.

The being laughs, his voice booming off of the walls. "Banish me to where? I would not be here, had I not escaped such banishment." He looks around him, annoyed by the energy field that this Simon fellow has cast on him. He'd let him think it worked....for now. "You have not met my kind before, Inquisitor. I am a hunter of demons, a being niether living nor dead, not holy or unholy. I am simply here. I will not leave until I resolve the crisis in this area, or am banished back to the ninth layer of hell for disembowling a group of Inquisitors. I seek Kain because I believe that he has useful knowledge, and he may be of help in my quest. Either assist me or get out of my way."

"Do you have a name?" Simon asked.

Balfar overheard the creatures statement.

He may lead me to Kain's position. Perhaps this being will be of use.

((Now you tell me))
"Fine But my foot stays on the arm cannon," Eric says as he stands up and keeps his foot on the arm cannon.

"Thank you." Kigari pulls her arm out of the arm cannon. "Please... don't touch me." She rubs her chest. "That... no." She blinks back tears.

Balfar overheard the creatures statement.

He may lead me to Kain's position. Perhaps this being will be of use.

A merchant steps outside. "Ah, good sir! Might I interest you in some of my wares?"

Balfar stared at the merchant for a while..... before he remembered where he was.

"It depends..... what do you have."

Balfar stared at the merchant for a while..... before he remembered where he was.

"It depends..... what do you have."

"Whatever you want." The merchant's eyes glow red for a few seconds. "What ever you want..."

((Every nation has it's bad apple))

Balfar grinned. Returning the glow he thought what he might need.

"I am searching for one called Kain. From what I know he is quite powerful. Do you have anything that may aid me in combat against him?"

The being looks at the Inquisitor. "I have no name. I suppose one shall be nessecary." He thinks for a moment. "Aztereth was my name before my banishment. That will be my name." He looks toward the head inquisitor. "Is that satifactory?"

"Never thought a Elite let alone a Phalanixian could do that to you eh?" Eric says as he takes off his helmet

Balfar grinned. Returning the glow he thought what he might need.

"I am searching for one called Kain. From what I know he is quite powerful. Do you have anything that may aid me in combat against him?"

"Indeed I do, master." The merchant walks into his stall. A cloven print is left behind.

"Never thought a Elite let alone a Phalanixian could do that to you eh?" Eric says as he takes off his helmet

"It's not that." Kigari says, trying to block her memory. "It's just... please don't touch me there. Ever."

"Why?" Eric says as he kneels down and moves his foot and passes Kigari her arm cannon

Balfar follows the merchant into his store. He is feeling rather restless. He shall feed later.

"Will this weapon be effective?"

The being looks at the Inquisitor. "I have no name. I suppose one shall be nessecary." He thinks for a moment. "Aztereth was my name before my banishment. That will be my name." He looks toward the head inquisitor. "Is that satifactory?"


Richelieu nodded. "It will do, Aztereth. Simon?"

"Yes, m'lord?"

"Meet your new partner. The council needs someone to go to the Gateway temple. You two will do."

Balfar follows the merchant into his store. He is feeling rather restless. He shall feed later.

"Will this weapon be effective?"

The merchant looked at what he was holding. "Careful there. That's holy water. Drop that and we both go <poof>" He pulls out a small orb. "This will work. It's a soul orb. If you touch it to Kain's skin, his soul will be sucked into it. And if you require sustenance, go above ground. Kill a beggar. No one notices one less."

"Why?" Eric says as he kneels down and moves his foot and passes Kigari her arm cannon

"Bad memories." She said, willing him to stop asking.

Aztereth shrugs off the 'Tarot Rush' and grunts, The palms of his hands briefly glowing the same blue color as his eyes. "Come, Inquisitor. I am eager to begin spilling the blood of the hellspawn."

The three remaining demons began channelling their dark energies into the temple. This would be the first outpost of demonkind on this world.

Balfar put the holy water down carefully and looked at the merchant.

"What do I owe you for this?"

Aztereth shrugs off the 'Tarot Rush' and grunts, The palms of his hands briefly glowing the same blue color as his eyes. "Come, Inquisitor. I am eager to begin spilling the blood of the hellspawn."

"Let's go then." Simon bows to Richelieu and then he turns to go above ground.

Balfar put the holy water down carefully and looked at the merchant.

"What do I owe you for this?"

The merchant turned. His eyes glowed deep red. "What does all our kind want? Succeed. That will pay for it."

Balfar took the orb and grinned.

"Lord Arithon shall hear of your contributions."

Balfar left the shop and proceeded to the surface. He needed something to eat. Within minutes he was in a deserted area, alone with a beggar.

"Sir. I believe you can help me."

The lady left her dark abyss and set out into the world of common people. She walked among the common people. She loved people, especially the ones in asylums.

An asylum is where she was heading, stopping every now and then to "people watch."

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Aztereth draws his sword, the blade still glowing with the same odd hue as his eyes. "Where is this temple you speak of?"

Balfar advances upon the beggar. With a sudden burst of demonic speed, Balfar leapt onto the man and sucked him dry within seconds. He then proceeded to consume other parts of the beggar he found to his liking. Within minutes it was over and Balfar was calmly walking away from the area.

Back to the mission. Must find Kain.

"I see. I bet they are bad," Eric says as he sighs "I've been through worse."

Balfar was feeling refreshed after his meal. With a powerful sweep of his mind he located the island. This would require fast transport. He moved back into a secluded area and changed into his demon form. As he looked up into the sky he shot upwards so fast that anyone witnesses would be confused as to what they just saw. Within seconds he was facing the right direction and was casually making his way to the island, whilst staying hidden within the clouds.

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The hunter demon looked out of the temple.

We shall have visitors soon.

It fell back and located the others. A course of action must be determined.

Aztereth draws his sword, the blade still glowing with the same odd hue as his eyes. "Where is this temple you speak of?"

"The Gateway temple. It's some old place in the mountains. We'll have to walk, though. I shouldn't worry. Roania should be safe."

"I see. I bet they are bad," Eric says as he sighs "I've been through worse."

Kigari snaps out of her reverie. "What are you doing here?"

Balfar could see the island from the clouds. The vegetation was thick. It would be difficult to find Kain. He withdrew his demonic blades as he landed on the beach, quickly shifting back into his human form.

The three demons sat on tha alter they had appeared on.

There are others approaching the temple. I don't think we should attack them just yet. Wait until we have the sword.

Argggg! We should destroy those who appose us.

No! We must not draw attention to ourselves. I shall hide us within this temple. They will not sense us.

The three demons sat on tha alter they had appeared on.

There are others approaching the temple. I don't think we should attack them just yet. Wait until we have the sword.

Argggg! We should destroy those who appose us.

No! We must not draw attention to ourselves. I shall hide us within this temple. They will not sense us.


((I actually thought that the demons would be practicing necromancy and sending the dead to interfere with Simon))

OOC: they have been channeling dark energies into the temple. I have something in mind for simon. Could you tg a brief description of the temple?

The hunter demon began drawing symbols within the charred mess of the priests. Within minutes the mass was glowing a deep purple.

This should be helpful.

The priests were once again whole. To the untrained eye they looked completely normal. Even to the trained eye it was difficult to detect. The priests walked around the temple chant soft hymns whenever they reached gargoyle like statues or other demonic looking beings. The three demons stood and watched.

The priests stood at the entrance of the temple when several stone gargoyles sprung to life and bowled them over in their attempt to charge out of the temple and attack the oncomers. What the witnesses didn't know was that it had all been planned.

Kain continued to satre outwards oblivous to the events around him. He no longer cared. He no longer wanted to live.

But the Demon sword, the Brightblade did. That is why it allowed these events to occour.

(OOC Please state your location in every post please so I can keep track of where you all are. Are you all on the island, and who is near this temple? T-gram me if you want to tell me an idea you have etc. Currently Kain is on the top of the island mountins, looking out to sea.)

Aztereth again puts his sword away. "I no longer know the meaning of the word 'worry', so long my banishment has been." He begins to follow Simon in the direction of the temple.

"I see. I bet they are bad," Eric says as he sighs "I've been through worse."

Kigari snaps out of her reverie. "What are you doing here?"
"To find a old friend of Phoenix's and alert him of a situation," Eric says

Kain left his morbid staring and went back into his simple dwelling, inside a open cave. It was modestly furnished, it had a simple bed and a small rack for holding Kain's books, and a small cupboard for his clothes.

Kain walked in and reached for a book with a light blue crushed velvet binding and opened it up. He took out a modest pen and began to write in his journal, reflecting upon his fate.

Balfar looked observed his new surroundings. He knew the vampire was on this island. All he had to do was find it. Withdrawing two long, demonic looking daggers he began to hack through the dense vegetation in search for Kain.

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The stone gargoyles charged down the pathway towards Simon and the others. The priests uttered a few incantations and within minutes the corpses of a nearby graveyard were bursting toward the sky. The dead had risen..... The animated corpses grunted and groaned as they adapted to being 'alive' again. They began a slow trek around the temple, following the gargoyle's path.

Right now, things are taking place in three areas. The Gateway temple in the mountains of Roania, Kain's island, and DFD's area.

"I see. I bet they are bad," Eric says as he sighs "I've been through worse."

Kigari snaps out of her reverie. "What are you doing here?"
"To find a old friend of Phoenix's and alert him of a situation," Eric says

"And this situation?" Kigari asked. "What would it be? Pheonix being MIA? The nation of Phalanix being scattered to the corners of the universe? The Gateway situat..."

Kain wrote his feelings within his journals, of what he saw, of what he felt, the scratchings of his pen quiet and slow. Kain's handwriting was long and florishing, Kain had learned how to write again with his new hands, it took a while.

He closed the book and set it back upon the bookshelf with the other three books. He did not need much, he just kept his memorys with him, to remind him of better times.

Sighing Kain left his small open cave, to go outside again. There was someone in the forest moving towards him....he did not go down, he just took his sword and sat down again in thought. Who would want to come here? The dangers are too high for tourists. Kain had already hacked his way through the animals which foolishly attacked him.

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"No Phoenix isn't MIA or any of those other problems. Demonic disturbances," Eric says

Aztereth laughs his demonic, booming laugh, then draws his sword. He raises his left hand, the area near his palm glowing with pale blue light. A second later, he fires a blast of holy energy into the chest of a nearby zombie. He focuses harder, and the light glows brighter. With a mighty shout, he unleashes a fan of holy bolts in a 180 degree arc in front of him. He goes into a ready stance, waiting for the zombies to close to sword range.

Hey. What would my role be in this?

OOC: I was told to join with Kain. How shall I join, just entering? And what does the inquisitorial number mean?

"No Phoenix isn't MIA or any of those other problems. Demonic disturbances," Eric says

"Demonic?" Kelly suddenly flickers away. Eric finds her knife blade around his neck. "What do you know? I'd hate to kill you."

OOC: I was told to join with Kain. How shall I join, just entering? And what does the inquisitorial number mean?

The number is what priority target you are. Kain is 57, you are 58. We eliminated Nez'gah, so the number's free. You'd be somewhere on Kain's isle.

OOC: I was told to join with Kain. How shall I join, just entering? And what does the inquisitorial number mean?

The number is what priority target you are. Kain is 57, you are 58. We eliminated Nez'gah, so the number's free. You'd be somewhere on Kain's isle.
OOC: You mean who is going to be killed? :shock:

Aztereth laughs his demonic, booming laugh, then draws his sword. He raises his left hand, the area near his palm glowing with pale blue light. A second later, he fires a blast of holy energy into the chest of a nearby zombie. He focuses harder, and the light glows brighter. With a mighty shout, he unleashes a fan of holy bolts in a 180 degree arc in front of him. He goes into a ready stance, waiting for the zombies to close to sword range.

"Easy friend." Simon cautioned. "Discretion might be better than attacking... oh shit!" A zombie was clawing at his armor encased arm. "Holy BlasT!" Energy shot from him.

OOC: I was told to join with Kain. How shall I join, just entering? And what does the inquisitorial number mean?

The number is what priority target you are. Kain is 57, you are 58. We eliminated Nez'gah, so the number's free. You'd be somewhere on Kain's isle.
OOC: You mean who is going to be killed? :shock:


Hey, they're Inquisitors!

Don't worry. Right now Arithon's minions take up all of numbers 1-56. You should be fine.

Again, Aztereth laughs. "Do not let your guard down. The Undead are a crafty bunch. Quiet, too." He whips his sword through another zombie, the glowing blade easily ripping the demonic energy out of the decomposing corpse. He blasts it again with a holy bolt, for good measure. The corpse explodes, scattering rotting limbs and bits of carrion about the graveyard. Aztereth's booming laughter seems to shake the very stones of the temple. He seems to be enjoying himself.

"Well, there goes the element of surprise."

"No Phoenix isn't MIA or any of those other problems. Demonic disturbances," Eric says

"Demonic?" Kelly suddenly flickers away. Eric finds her knife blade around his neck. "What do you know? I'd hate to kill you."
Eric smiles slightly and flips her right off off him and has his M9D pointed at her face. "Not very smart to do that," He says.

((The armor has a protected neck joint just to let you know))

Aztereth plants his blade in the earth at his feet. "Since our element of surprise is gone, I will shed my disguise." He throws his arms open, blinding white light engulfing his body. When the light fades, Aztereth is no longer a human mercenary, but some sort of angelic being. He is clothed in a dark grey habit, the baggy hood concealing his face in darkness. His hands are concealed by massive guantlets made from an odd black metal. He now stands around seven feet tall, and is much more muscular-looking. Whispy trails of pure light extend from his back, seemingly where his wings should be. The combat boots have been replaced with boots the same color as his habit. He turns his faceless visage towards Simon, as he pulls his blade from the ground.

"No Phoenix isn't MIA or any of those other problems. Demonic disturbances," Eric says

"Demonic?" Kelly suddenly flickers away. Eric finds her knife blade around his neck. "What do you know? I'd hate to kill you."
Eric smiles slightly and flips her right off off him and has his M9D pointed at her face. "Not very smart to do that," He says.

((The armor has a protected neck joint just to let you know))

"Just tell me what you know about demons!" Kigari yells at him. "You stupid man, this is my job!"

Aztereth plants his blade in the earth at his feet. "Since our element of surprise is gone, I will shed my disguise." He throws his arms open, blinding white light engulfing his body. When the light fades, Aztereth is no longer a human mercenary, but some sort of angelic being. He is clothed in a dark grey habit, the baggy hood concealing his face in darkness. His hands are concealed by massive guantlets made from an odd black metal. He now stands around seven feet tall, and is much more muscular-looking. Whispy trails of pure light extend from his back, seemingly where his wings should be. The combat boots have been replaced with boots the same color as his habit. He turns his faceless visage towards Simon, as he pulls his blade from the ground.

Simon falls to his knees. "My lord!"

"Get up, I am no divine being. I am merely a fallen arcangel."

"Certainly... what?" The temple was fading away. "No! Where did it go?"

"Certainly... what?" The temple was fading away. "No! Where did it go?"

cough.

Sneeze

The lady entered an asylum, instantly greeted by cries about spilled milk and invisible people following others around. She laughed at those people. They were not the ones she was ever interested in. No, she sought a different type of people here.

She entered a highly secure area, walking slowly as if the whole world was frozen in time and that time was not of an essence anymore.

Outside a white door she stopped. She opened the door slowly and childishly peeked into the room before stepping into it. She giggled as she saw an old man croutched in a corner, in a white straight-jacket, rocking back and forth muttering incoherently. She sat upon his bed for quite some time before he realized that she was in the room.

Once, realizing that someone was in his room, he let out a deafening wail. He looked up and saw a young lady sitting there smiling interestedly at him. He ceased rocking and swaying only to look upon her in fear and disbelief. She, just sat there and smiled, occasionally letting a giggle slip from her pressed smile.

"The end of the world is near. Get down on your knees and repent. God is the only victor in time. Repent or be punished. The end of the world is near. Evil draws closer and so does the power of God. Repent woman or be killed," the man shreiked. He got up and ran in circles yelling about the end of the world and repenting.

The lady just giggled and left the room, shutting the door as slowly as she opened it. Walking as if time was still frozen she left the asylum satistified. Once out, she put her head in hear hands as she concentrated.

"There, far away. The power. There is such amazing power there. I shall just have to go and see this for myself," she said to herself. She walked on into the night. As she walked, she thought to herself, "The 'insane' know more about the important matters than we give them credit for. The 'insane' always know about what is going on. Too bad they just can not convey their messages clearly." Into the dark she continued.

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The remaining zombies staggered toward the Simon and Aztereth. The gargoyles leap off a small bump and soar through the air in an attempt to bowl over the Simon.

One zombie and gargoyle stay behind and pick up the priests, hauling them out the front entrance of the temple and onto the dirt. The priest casts what looks like a holy flash at the zombie but is charged down by an unsees gargoyle before the spell was complete.

(OOC: In case you're not sure what is going on. The priests are revived but are under demon control. But it is not obvious. They are commanding some of the zombies/gargoyles to attack them to make it look like they are the normal priests of the temple.)

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As Balfar wandered through forest he noticed the slaughtered animals littered everywhere. He thought gave no second glance as he proceeded to search for Kain. He was having difficulty locating him with his mind but he could tell he wasn't far off. He could also detect the presence of two humans. Perhaps he would feast later....

Simon ducks out of the way. "First the temple disapears, and now statuary is attacking me?"

The second gargoyle clipped Simon around the ankles causing him to fall over. As he fell the other spun around and began another charge towards Simon.

"Right. That's it." Simon claps his hands together. "Holy shattering!" A massive wave of force shot out at the gargoyles. Simon flipped to his feet and drew his blade. Holy energy crackled along it. "Well? Which of you first?"

As the gargoyles gained their stance after being knocked back they both charged at him. As they drew nearer they both leapt into the air. One heading directly for Simon whilst the other flew directly towards Aztereth.

As the gargoyles gained their stance after being knocked back they both charged at him. As they drew nearer they both leapt into the air. One heading directly for Simon whilst the other flew directly towards Aztereth.

Damn you, you floating statuary! Simon thought as he slammed his sword into it.

(OOC btw, those on the island looking for Kain you can actually travel up the mountin and confront him you know.)

Aztereth laughs at the stone's attempt as he bisects it with a slash from his sword. He follows up with a holy bolt, and pieces of granite fly across the graveyard.

(OOC btw, those on the island looking for Kain you can actually travel up the mountin and confront him you know.)

OOC: I'm assuming Daniella's with Kain.

"No Phoenix isn't MIA or any of those other problems. Demonic disturbances," Eric says

"Demonic?" Kelly suddenly flickers away. Eric finds her knife blade around his neck. "What do you know? I'd hate to kill you."
Eric smiles slightly and flips her right off off him and has his M9D pointed at her face. "Not very smart to do that," He says.

((The armor has a protected neck joint just to let you know))

"Just tell me what you know about demons!" Kigari yells at him. "You stupid man, this is my job!"
"And this is my family's job as well," Eric says firmly

"Your family. Your family. You should be glad you have a family. Don't risk your life over it." Kigari blinked back tears. "If I had a family, I wouldn't risk my life like this."

As the priests were knocked over they screamed for help as their attempts to stop the creatures were futile.

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Balfar could sense Kain was very close. Soon he would find him. Finding him wasn't the hard part. It was completing the mission. But he would worry about that when he found Kain. Balfar arrived at the base of a mountain.

Kain is up there

Without any further hesitation he selected a path and made his way up the mountain in his search for Kain.

As the priests were knocked over they screamed for help as their attempts to stop the creatures were futile.

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Balfar could sense Kain was very close. Soon he would find him. Finding him wasn't the hard part. It was completing the mission. But he would worry about that when he found Kain. Balfar arrived at the base of a mountain.

Kain is up there

Without any further hesitation he selected a path and made his way up the mountain in his search for Kain.

((Could have sworn you had killed all the priests))

Simon concentrated for a second, and then rammed the blade home into the eyes. "HOLY BANISHMENT! BEGONE, SERVANT OF EVIL!"

(OOC: No. The priests are getting knocked around but they are there to make it look like they still have control of inside the temple.)

<Ah.>

The gargoyle exploded.

One of the priests blasted a zombie onto the ground, looked up and noticed Simon and Aztereth.

"Help! These foul creatures are attempting to gain entrance to the tep....."

Before he could finish his sentence a gargoyle tackled him to the ground.

"They're not the only foul creatures here." Simon said, motioning for Aztereth to move back. "HOLY BLAST!"

Concentrated light energy swarmed into both the gargoyle and the 'priest'.

OOC: wait........ you aren't meant to know that. Eventually you will discover that but it is not obvious that the priests are under a demonic spell.

((Ah. Right. Well, he... okay, from the top people!))

Simon shot the gargoyle with his pistol.

(ooc: :wink: )

IC: The priest that spoke ran towards Simon.

"Thankyou.... the minions of hell began assaulting us when the sky grew dark. But they have yet to breach the sacred temple."

"Think nothing of it. How do we enter the temple? It seems to have pulled a disapearing act."

The priest looks back at the temple.

"You can't see it? That is strange. Perhaps it is some kind of defensive ward. I shall guide you in. But first.... we must aid my two brothers."

The priest points to two other priests slowly backing away from two zombies.

"HOLY BANISHMENT!" Concentrated light energy shot from Simon's hand. He wasn't worried. No priest could be harmed by light magic.

The priests were discomforted by the blast but it was not enough to give away their cover.

The priest next to Simon spoke up.

"Just follow behind me and I shall lead you into the temple."

The priest lined himself up with the entrance and walked directly inside.

((Let's save it. You see, I didn't want anyone to enter the temple yet. I think I might move Aztereth and Simon to the gates of Fort Derricks, and make the undead attack happen on their way there.))

(OOC: Fair enough. How about Simon and Aztereth still can't see the temple even when they are inside it. That would make it pointless for them to be in there.)

Simon and Aztereth are returning to Fort Dericks. "You saw the priests disapear, right?"

"Yeah."

"But we tried it, and..."

"Nothing happened."

"This is disturbing."

The priests noticed that Simon and Aztereth had not followed them into the temple. They were not overly concerned as they had things to do. The three priests sat in a triangular formation and began chanting severl incantations.

Before long nearby stones were beginning to take the shape of disfigured bears. Wolves went mad and ravens filled the sky. More animals and 'creatures' were falling under demonic control.

Inside the HRI building, an ancient machine began to tick fiercely.

((Who's read "Moving Pictures" by Terry Pratchett?))

"Your family. Your family. You should be glad you have a family. Don't risk your life over it." Kigari blinked back tears. "If I had a family, I wouldn't risk my life like this."
"Most of my family is dead. My sister is all I have left and she is presumed dead. I have only few things holding me from the void of insanity," Eric says with a tone of voice almost not human

(OOC Yes Daniella is on the island. this should prove...interesting to say the least.)

Kain saw a new figure approaching. Kain did not know who he was, or what he 3wanted but he did not like people on his island. He enjoyed his priivacy away from the prejudice of mankind, and thier constant hypocritical slandering of vampires.

Daniella, do not make your presance known. We do not want too many other people knowing of you, and he might be looking for trouble.

Kain, satisfied that Daniella would not get into trouble somehow accidently, looked to this new figure with icy stare and sword in hilt. He was deeply suspicous of him...Kain stood arms crossed staring at him, the Brightblade sheaved on his back granting it's powers to Kain.

Aztereth again turns his faceless visage towards his Inquisitor companion. "What is this base you spoke to me about earlier?"

(OOC: Hi, is this the thread i was invited to Roania? If so will sum1 let me know? cheers)

OOC: Yup, this is it. It's me, WA.

Balfar could sense the vampire communicating. He decided that a direct confrontation would not be wise. Balfar casually made his way to where he thought Kain was.

"Kain! I mean you no harm. I have come, seeking your aid."

OOC: Balfar is in his human form.

"Your family. Your family. You should be glad you have a family. Don't risk your life over it." Kigari blinked back tears. "If I had a family, I wouldn't risk my life like this."
"Most of my family is dead. My sister is all I have left and she is presumed dead. I have only few things holding me from the void of insanity," Eric says with a tone of voice almost not human

Kigari blinked. "Perhaps we have more in common than I thought." Though at least he knew his family. She straightened up. "Demon!" She whirled around and charged up the mountain. "What the hell are you waiting for, boy?"

Aztereth again turns his faceless visage towards his Inquisitor companion. "What is this base you spoke to me about earlier?"

"Hm? Oh, it's Fort Dericks. My father lives there, he might be able to give us some information."

Kain looked over him suspicously, his eyes looking for faults in the man.

"Who are you and who do you serve?" Kain spoke calmly and steely, his presance like a wall, blocking all ohter paths.

((To move this forward, I'll temporarily take over Eric))

The two unlikely allies charge up the hill. "Kain! Careful!" Kigari yells.

((Don't worry, Arithon. The Demon Shopkeeper is going to bring Belfar back to Roania to finish his mission))

Kain turned his head to this new person. He feard his warning...and the Brightblade had already begun heating up in anticipation of a fight.

What should I be careful of? Kain spoke through the mind to Kigari.

(OOC If anyone interupted Kain's messages by breaking into them, Kain would know and launch a counter-attack upon. He would be greatly angered to say the least.)

Under ordinary circumstances, us Inquisitors. But we need you alive and in Roania right now. No, there is just... something wrong about that man, Subject 57. Kigari had given up on hiding who and what she was.

Under ordinary circumstances, us Inquisitors. But we need you alive and in Roania right now. No, there is just... something wrong about that man, Subject 57. Kigari had given up on hiding who and what she was.

Kain shot a harrowing galnce towards her.

You bastards, first you watch me and degrade me by your prejudices, then you ask my assistance when you need it? You are all the same. What do you need help with that some other pious man cannot deal with?

(OOC Gotta go now for school.)

Balfar looked at the new arrivals.

"I am Balfar and I serve the greater good. I need your help."

(OOC: It isn't obvious that Balfar is a demon. You can't just look at him and pick him out. And his mind is protected.)

OOC: C'ya

Balfar looked at the new arrivals.

"I am Balfar and I serve the greater good. I need your help."

(OOC: It isn't obvious that Balfar is a demon. You can't just look at him and pick him out. And his mind is protected.)


OOC: It's not a demon. She can sense the soul orb.

"How so?" Kigari asked.

"Yeah." Eric replied. "How did you get here? Who do you work for?"

Kigari glared at him. She had asked him the same questions without an answer.

"I have..... certain gifts. And I work for myself and this world. What is your purpose here?"

"I am Kigari, of the Holy Roanian Inquisition. And this is Eric, of Phalanix."

"I am Balfar."

"Balfar..." The name sounded wrong on her lips. "What brings you here?"

Kain eyed the two. “What the hell do you two want with me?” Kain said angrily

"Ah. I don't know what he wants, but I want you to come with me to Roania. With your little friend in the cave, too." She gave him a knowing smile, a smile that said 'I know more about you than you know about me.'

"wrong nation." - sorry.

"Why the hell should I come with you? With what purpose, I have had enough from your pious inquisiton with your consant games and trials."

"I have come to seek aid from the one known as Kain. And you?"

"Why should I go with either of you? State your reasons for needing my help!" Kain was angry now, he had two people asking for his help and neither he trusted.

"This world is in grave danger. I ask your aid not for myself but for this world. The forces of the demon world are attempting to break through the dimensional barriers. I need your help to stop them."

"This world is in grave danger. I ask your aid not for myself but for this world. The forces of the demon world are attempting to break through the dimensional barriers. I need your help to stop them."

"WHAT?" Kigari launched herself at the man. "How the hell do... of course!" She prepared herself. "Kain, try not to look like a vampire." Holy power crackled along her. "You have 5 minutes, Balfar. What do you know, and how do you know it?"

Purple lightning crackled around Balfar.

"Do not threaten me. I know that demonic forces are attempting to break into our dimension and that they are very close to doing it. So far none have made it but large amounts of demonic energy are manifesting within this world. Expect zombies and other demonic beings. I know this because I can sense such events. I need Kain's help to seal the tear."

"How could anyone know that? The Gateway business is top secret." She smiled. "There is only one way to settle this. Let me try to banish you."

"You shall do no such thing. Are you so pig headed as to think you are the only ones with abilities to detect demonic abilities? There are forces out there that know far more than you could imagine. Why must we waste time here? The tear grows larger by the minute."

Kigari smiled. "You know, I don't have to ask. What church do you work for? How does the Lord's prayer go?If you're Jewish, what are the first words of the Shema? The 5 pillars of Islam? What are they?"

"I do not concern myself with such things."

"Well, Kain doesn't have to concern himself with you. We have him by the testicles. We can kill him, and his little girlfriend." She smiled. It was not a friendly smile. "The fate of the world hinges upon his blade, not him."

((Balfar really should slip up somehow. As I said, Mephisto is going to bring him back to this plane no matter what. Some characters are too good to lose.))

OOC: He will..... but not just yet.

IC: "I think he will have something to say about that. And I would prefer to not kill him."

Kain had heard the bickering long enough, and by the thought of someone controling him angered him. But he did not draw his sword. He simply walked away.

"Sort out your own damn problems, I see no reason why I should help either of you. But leave her out of this...."

Kain walked away, leaving the two to sort out whatever they wanted. He did not care for someone who he did not know or trust, and the inquisitors. If they needed my help that badly they would try harder to get me, Kain reasoned.

Kris watched Kain walk away from the group, and when he was far enough from the rest, she jump in front of him.

"Kain? I assume"

She smiled and walked up and down in front of Kain, he was very impressive she had to admit, definiatly the vampire she was after.

"I an Kris, Frost Ranger of the Trixian Norths, and I, do not need your help, quite the contrary in fact, you need mine. "

"Do not assume anything. I have been harassed by people long enough either asking for my help, or arguing who is the worthy cause. Yet no one tells me what the frell is needed to be done!"

Kain continued on, almost ignoring her, he walked higher up the path in the mountin.

"You want to know something Kain. You know Phoenix from the academy. His wife is dead. I had to personely lie to him to hide him from the truth. She was murdered by a demon," Eric says in a very pissedd off voice

"Why would that concern me?" kain said cooly as he continued up the path.

"If this keeps up about 1 million people will die. I am asking for your help," Eric says "No I'm beging for it." Eric then getts on one knee

Kain stares at him for a while. Then he begins to chuckle....then laugh in fully fledged luaghter, his voice had a hint of maddness within it, as in enjoying this.

In mid-laugh he stopped, and came back to himself. He looked again.

"Why would they die if I where not to help?" Kain asked synically.

"Most of the military was wiped out in the inital war between the rebels. Almost all the stored weapons are gone. And no one but me knows how to fight these bastards. Please will you help end this," Eric says

"Most of the military was wiped out in the inital war between the rebels. Almost all the stored weapons are gone. And no one but me knows how to fight these bastards. Please will you help end this," Eric says

Kain sighed. "How exactly could I help you in this....war...", Kain said wearily. Kain got the feeling he was going down the old path. But he would hear him out, perhaps he would be seen as less of a threat by the inquisiton if he did so. Why the hell where all these other people here? Where they all fighting for the same cause Kain wondered.

"I know you can easly find where the demons are coming from. I can't. And no one can help right now," Eric says

Kain rethought about this. Demons? Sure he had fought them but....not alone. kain knew he could take on demons, but what was he supposed to do with an army? Lead them to the demon hoarde to get them killed. He knew a better way around this....he would get help from someone else too.

"What exactly do you want me to do. Find the demons? Kill them? I am afraid if that is your intent I am not going to attack an army of demons, although I would fare well for a time. Give me full infomation on what the situation is, your army's numbers and thier forces."

"The army is down to it's reserves. About 5000 men and women at most. they are amred with older model weapons and do not know of the threat. And you won't be alone if you must take on the demon army. I'll be helping you," Eric says

Kain drew the Brightblade and pointed it to Eric, the blade glowering red.

"Do not be alarmed, this is nessicery." kain said slowly.

The sword rocked from side to side and then Kain threw it away, as the blade began to fly away.

"Come with me now." Kain said, as he walked into his small cave.

He entered it, the cave was light up by the sun during the day., and during the night, etched runes glowed a pale blue colour, illuminating the cavern. It had a simple bed, furnished from wood to a high quality. It was not the masterworks you would normally see in shops, it seemed to be handmade by Kain, the chisel marks apparant. There was a small fountin to which to drink from and wash, magically powered by a single white gem in the center. It had two stone figures upon it, one angel with a harp, and the other a demon with a horn. Both of which where not extreme in thier sides, but different enough to be alien to one another.

There was a bookshelf on one side of the room, which had four books, two with light blue velvet the other with simple bindings. It was a dark green colour, like marble in appearance, and it had engraved upon the cover "Vampirican Grimoire" in white.

There was a mirror oddly, small and plain in one corner. Kain obviously had no need for one, it seemed the room was indenended for any guest. It had a wardrobe with two sigils upon the doors, which glew a very faint purple, enchanted so that the person opening the wardrobe would instantly have the clothes they needed. The clothes given where simple in design and practical. Kain did not see the point in making the Sigils more complex and draining just to amuse some people's need for luxury. Kain did not like arragant royality who saw people as lower as them.

In the cave there where various plants of various colours, some very rare growing. The island seemed to be full of life, an adunace where ever you went.

Kain stood by the bookcase and took out a single tomb and opened it, the words completely illegible to Eric. He studyied the words for a second and asked.

"Where is the attack taking place, and what direction have the demons come from?" Kain almost whispered.

"The attack hit Paladin. The demons came from the west," Eric says

Kain nodded and turned back to the book. He said finally, "Do not alarm yourself with what will occour, it is nessicery I am afraid...."

Kain began chanting again, the language he spoke was not of this world, it was a demonic tounge. The words spewed forth and filled the air with a heavy atmosphere, a looming of evila round the room. Smaller sigils in the room began to light themselfs up, each symbol giving a faint glimmer of purple. The cave bagan to hum in a deep vocal hymn, one which was not natural, full of infelxes and imposible speech.

Kain swayed from side to side, and sung in harmony with the humming, Kain lead the singing. With his right hand he began to form a spiral, as purple energy began to trail around it, and eventually covering his body with the purple mist.

Then the sinigng subsided as a small white gateway appeared, like a beam of light in a cellar. The path beyond it was not clear.

Kain's voice was changed, his voice was many, echoed yet similer.

"Walk with confidance with me, do not falter. We shall go to the battleground, and I shall aid you and your people. But I ask of only one thing. That your people shall not be prejudice against my kind...." kain's words seemed ancient, infinate wisdom and compassion was his, Kain's body was surronded by a blue shimmer, as though kain's being was a reflection in a pool.

Hey. What would my role be in this?

(Arithon, just thinking, when you come online next have your demon fellow who still wants Kain's sword come in and try and pursuade Kain. Then there mihgt be a fight if he refuses....or something far mroe sinister if he does accept. Kain's channeling here was only so that he could locate demons and thier portals and such. It also allowed Kain to create the portal for a short period of time.)

Eric noded to Kain and said "Your knid was never welcomed in Phalanix until 10 days ago."

"I will take that for a yes then. All I ask is that prejudice stop against our kind, that we be judged as individuals. Do you accept my terms?

Kain stood waiting for his desicion gesturing towards the portal.

(OOC Once Kain goes through the portal it will take them to the fight. I will need you to give me a description of what is going on, and what the scenery is like.)

Kain knew of a way which might work...but it would mean he would have to loose his most powerful weapon. But....it would grant him release and allow him to disrupt thier ranks. The demon hoarde would return...and I may fight him.

The Brightblade knew Kain's plan. And he embraced it. The greater demon which had once been the greater generals in the demon planes, trapped within the Brightblade for an eternity, still had followers in the demon planes after all this time. If Kain managed to do what he was planning.....not only would the worthless city be saved from the other demon's hands, the demon within the sword would be free to go and take over the demon world again! A civil war in the demon realm would occour, and he would become the higher general agin to the higher powers of the other realms....his dream would be occoplished.

Indeed, this vampire is intellegent, yet he seals his own demise in the future......the Brightblade thought to itself as it transported itself.

"I acept your terms. Now lets kick some ass," Eric says

((Just think of a city after a nuking with a shit load of deamons))

"Very well. Walk with me.

Kain began to walk into the light, as Eric followed.

The two walked upon air, whiteness surronding all, it seemed they where walking forever. You seem to be falling and flying upwards at the same time, you get hot and cold at the same time, while being not able to move and yet moving at blinding speeds. It was extremely confusing, but Kain kept close to Eric.

"Do not stray. These ancient paths are not easily transverced." Kain spoke, his voice streaming out into the entire place.

Even Kain was having difficulty, each leg seemed to be like lead, each step was a monumnetal effect to accoplish. But they both did it, for they knew of what was at stake. Kain had his own reasons for helping....perhaps it was his humanity coming back....perhaps it was to get the Inquisitors off his back. Kain did not know himself.

The two walked for it seemed an age, then one step was different. The footstep created a sound and a ripple in the floor. The world began to shimmer, and colours began to appear. Another step, and a picture of the city came into view, but it was hazy. Another fianl step, and the picture snapped into focus and the two stood in the center of the once proud city, now destroyed and fighting to the death....

(Eric should lead the way, to show how kain might help. Some description on the fighting, and of the city itself? The more info, the better I can rp it.)

Eric looked around at his old home and shoock off the emotion and satrted to run and he shouted "Come on Kain. We need to get some help right about now." Eric suddenly bolteed into the shadows and remained perfictly still as a demon walked by looking for flesh. Eric raised his rifle and fired 3 shots into the demon's head then pulled his plasma sword activateed it and decapitated the demon

Kain stood there, his noraml self. He needed his ally for this to work, otherwise his plan would fail indefinatly.

"Il vierul joielam uirlityhth guerthamsl osherfertherletn f'optorlationa....huirla's gu'lorka huirloas....firlelnas." Kain whispered, calling upon his ally.

He replied.

The Birghtblade came soaring like an eagle downwards, screaming as it did so, a fortelling of the death it would rain upon it's enemys. Kain knew know of what the Birghtblade was....

The Birghtblade hurtled dwn into the pavement and Kain gripped the swrod and lifted it high into the air, the blade gleaming a brilliant red.

Kain spoke, yet this was definatly not his voice. It was the voice of someone else mized into Kain.....the sound of a demon.

"Know this! I have returned, and those loyal to me shall conquer your pathetic lord NOW!" Kain bellowed, the demon within the sword speaking to the demon's within the city.

Kain reverted to his old voice but began to charge into the demons, the Birghtblade weeping a patch across them, Kain and the demon truelly fighting as one now, allys to the same cause although with different agenders.

Thier path was bloody, and with each demon they killed, Kain grew stronger through the draining effect of the sword on it's oppenants. The sword screamed a holler of death as it crashed into the skin of a demon, forcing it to retreat and be attacked by the war going on in the demon realms. The demon within the Brightblade knew it's loyal forces rebelling would not last long without his guidance and will. He needed to get out into the demon planes quickly....

(OOC Best allow the demon hoarde to react, yes? I have something planned...do not do anything major, yet.)

((You can controll the demons. I'm not good at that type of stuff. I'm only good at controlling one or 2 charactors at a time))

Kain stood there, his noraml self. He needed his ally for this to work, otherwise his plan would fail indefinatly.

"Il vierul joielam uirlityhth guerthamsl osherfertherletn f'optorlationa....huirla's gu'lorka huirloas....firlelnas." Kain whispered, calling upon his ally.

He replied.

The Birghtblade came soaring like an eagle downwards, screaming as it did so, a fortelling of the death it would rain upon it's enemys. Kain knew know of what the Birghtblade was....

The Birghtblade hurtled dwn into the pavement and Kain gripped the swrod and lifted it high into the air, the blade gleaming a brilliant red.

Kain spoke, yet this was definatly not his voice. It was the voice of someone else mized into Kain.....the sound of a demon.

"Know this! I have returned, and those loyal to me shall conquer your pathetic lord NOW!" Kain bellowed, the demon within the sword speaking to the demon's within the city.

Kain reverted to his old voice but began to charge into the demons, the Birghtblade weeping a patch across them, Kain and the demon truelly fighting as one now, allys to the same cause although with different agenders.

Thier path was bloody, and with each demon they killed, Kain grew stronger through the draining effect of the sword on it's oppenants. The sword screamed a holler of death as it crashed into the skin of a demon, forcing it to retreat and be attacked by the war going on in the demon realms. The demon within the Brightblade knew it's loyal forces rebelling would not last long without his guidance and will. He needed to get out into the demon planes quickly....

Kigari appears next to him. "So, you can save Phalanix, but not the planet? Pathetic. Very well, I'll aid you. Try not to think like a vampire for the next 3 seconds. HOLY BANISHMENT!!

((They are already in Phalanix))

((I know, but Kigari has to get Kain to come with her.))

Hey. What would my role be in this?

Wait... contact me in a tm. But considering how much trust you hold for me, you might turn up in Fort Derricks. Remember, your guy never left there, did he?

Balfar watched as Kain fought off the demons. He was puzzled because these were not familiar to him. Lord Arithon had only sent 4 demons initially, not an army. There must be another force in play.

Balfar grabbed a demon and drained it to replenish himself.

"Kain! It seems we have even more problems. Not only do we have to worry about these demons, but also others back in Roania. I was not aware of another demon force.

The forces in Roania are breaking through the interdimensional barrier. I need your help to seal the barrier and prevent any demons from passing into this world."

Mephisto whispered to Balfar. "Shh... it's me. The Lady, she is watching. I believe these to be her minions. Do not do anything rash."

((Where was Balfar? What effect did the banishment have on him? Remember, she doesn't know what's going on with him...))

OOC: I wasn't aware that she actually did a banishment.

IC: Balfar listened to this message nad stood still. He decided not to interfere with these demons. He was more concerned with his mission.

He awaited Kain's reaction.

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The ravens were gathered atop the temple. Several other animals of darkness and a few not so natural beasts were congregating around the invisible temple. They all began to change, as demonic energy was channelled into them they lost their original shape.

A peasant wandered by the temple. He looked around. "Strange... I ain't never seen birds like that before..."

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Kigari let loose a burst of holy energy. It shot from her hands and into the waves of demons before her.

Balfar made sure to stay out of Kigari's way as he did not want to recieve a holy bolt. He was growing impatient with the progress of his mission. Perhaps Lord Arithon could send some more forces and Kain could be taken by force.

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Several birds dived at the peasant, pecking at his eyes and face. The other animals looked on as the birds visciously tortured the man.

"Fool! Have you forgotten what I gave you? Use it! Take the sword!" Mephisto snarled mentally.



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((I take it you've played RE, with the ravens attacking the cop.))

I shall..... at the right moment.

Balfar was edging closer to Kain, preparing to use the orb.

OOC: No I haven't played it. I just thought the Ravens should do something nasty. :twisted:

"Kain! It seems we have even more problems. Not only do we have to worry about these demons, but also others back in Roania. I was not aware of another demon force.


Kain turned to Balfor, halting the Birghtblade's carnage and satement to it's own kind. He did not doubt his intentions but...the Brightblade did. It knew what he really was, and the demon sword quivered in Kain's hand, waiting for the chance to kill it. But Kain kept it in check. If the demons where coming through the portal....

"I still want to know how you know what is going on there." Kigari said, returning from the light magic she had been wielding.

"We do not have time to bicker. As we speak the portal grows stronger and more dark energy is channelled into this world. Before long the demons shall arrive if they have not already."

She nodded. "Fine. No matter. I see that Kain doesn't care. I'll just give the order for his beloved Danielle to be killed."

"You are not aiding the situation! This is not about Kain's fledgling. It is about the safety of this world."

Balfar turned to Kain.

"Of course the decision lies upon you. If you refuse I shall depart and attempt to stop the demons myself."

OOC: Yes I know...... that's why i'm only sending 4 demons through a slight tear in the barrier. It is extremely difficult to break the barrier :x

IC: A blood red tear opened up next to Marduk.

Go..... it won't stay open for long.

One metamorphasis demon, one new breed, one hunter and one gargoyle leaped through the tear just before it closed. : :D :D

"No, you won't. Unless you have more power than you demonstrated, you can't get into Roania." She tried to concentrate, as if hearing something.

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Don't antagonise her, Balfar. Claim to be a buddhist monk.

"We do not have time to bicker. As we speak the portal grows stronger and more dark energy is channelled into this world. Before long the demons shall arrive if they have not already." :x

"We do not have time to bicker. As we speak the portal grows stronger and more dark energy is channelled into this world. Before long the demons shall arrive if they have not already." :x

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