Taking Control

Sam_Seymour is careful of extracting the plant from its root....for another should always grow ...the knife cleaned of the seeping sap at the slicing she resheaths the knife....carefully pulling out a pouch from the pack and lips still muttering as she placed the said plant in the pouch...replacing it within her pocket as she stands....back pack once more upon her shoulder as she continues her search......she already roughly knew where each location was of those she sought

Devaine_Hawk has to go in a few , maybe one or two more posts at most

Flash_Guardian smiles at the boy's eagerness, catching that admiring look. "This is good tea," he tells him with a grin. Then a more grim look crosses his face. "I must confess my suspicions are one and the same. But somehow that doesn't make sense with what's happening now. They want Glyniss back, that much is clear. Why go back on a bargain once made? Unless perhaps said bargain was not fulfilled?" Flash reasons it out as best he can, not knowing if there is any solidity to his thinking or not. "But then again, this is all in speculation."

Devaine_Hawk gives Flash a Hmmm in response, eyes closed as his mind turns in on it self . Sooner or later the mental exercises and meditation slip into an exhausted sleep, broken as he awakes and moves to his hammock , lying back down with all his gear still on.

Sam_Seymour progresses deeper into the forest of trees.....away from the dojo and those that are there....her hand craved lightly upon the onyx handle of the knife

Deus inhaled the the oxygen through nasal passages and thusly exhaled as well once he had reached the end of that 150 foot bridge leading to the Island of Redfang. Another inhale of oxygen prepaired him for the trail just ahead, lids of pale flesh opening wide over chilled blue optics only to narrow in unison to the instant exhale of his breath into the air before him as the enugma broke into a sudden dash of accelerated, and rather eyebling speed of movements down that well worn path from the southeast. Durring this run, the black mithril that ecased slightly more than just half of his arms in glove had given the comfort in his right hand whilst it was held firmly in grasp about the pummel of the black sword 'Sanguinary', his left arm arched at a 90 degree angle horizontally in front of his chest, his palm facing his right, and all but his index & middle fingers halph curled in for some manner of reason. His pace quickened randomly, those black mithril booted feet moving to avoid and debris that may be in -c-

ChuKeLiang retrieves each and everyone of the wares he brought out and carefully stacks them on the platter again before lifting himself from his seat, his fan reappearing while nobody was looking within his left hand. He would never dare try to balance the stack on his fan, how foolish would he be if he tried to do that? Of course, he did something slightly less foolish and tried to carry the tray in one hand and his fan in the other, shuffling of the grassy ground while trying to keep his footing. Maybe he was trying to show off? What other explanation was there? Surprisingly enough though, he made it inside without incident and stumble to the kitchen to clean everything up.

Devaine_Hawk tosses and turns in his sleep, awaking more than once sweating and panting as if from a bad dream. Each time he looks around, hands reflexively going to the guns in their under shoulder double holster rig, night stick like weapons at his hips, various pouches on his equipment belt, or the hilt of Storm Blossom in her sheath over his left shoulder on his back. Then he each time slips back into the exhaustion induced almost coma like sleep .

Flash_Guardian watches Dev move off with mild curiousity, but does not stop him. For now, he gazes back to the laptop laid out on the table nearby, brow furrowing as he gazes over the many buttons. "Let's see ... there's a certain symbol for this ..." Flash at last locates the power button, and presses it once, waiting to see if the laptop reacts, thinking that it will either go to a low-power standby or shut completely off. After all, it's not in use, and Flash doesn't want to waste any kind of limited power source it may be using.

Deus ' way along that path, his gaze never allowing even the slightest blink as to remain in an aware advantage within such surroundings. He followed the path just as done in the past before his leave of absents, his movements only gradually slowing once he had come escape the path into the clearing ahead, his arrival at the familiar Dojo imminent as he continued to slow his pace up until the very moment he reached the main entrance. At this destination he would halt, an eerie wind to follow in the wake of his once so blinding movements as he would allow chilled blues to only glance momentarily up at that plaque with a formality of a bow to be offered. He stilled his arms to his sides, and slightly arched at the waist formaly before he returned to his full height once more, and slowly paced himself passed the entrance without disregard of the scents present just within the Dojo, his entrance taking him into view soon enough once he had cleared the distance to make it upon the grounds where occupants resided.

Deus came into their view, the image of thise eighteen year old before all eyes remaining evident, and clear. His attire adorned him in the obvious fashion , though differing from those present here. His hands found firm resting upon either end of Sanguinary then, nothing to be spoken onto any as if to only observe in the initia of his approach, his attention directed on the patrons of the Dojo above all, before glimpsing around him to take in his surroundings, perhaps in search of any changes that the Dojo may have undergone in his absence, but finding none he would only look back to the others with a passive sigh and continue onward.

Flash_Guardian watches as another comes to the dojo, so formal and respectful ... he rises from his seat at the table outside. Glancing to him, he moves slowly to follow wordlessly for the moment, though he makes no attempts to hide himself. At present, he is simply curious to see what Deus will do.

ChuKeLiang not only seemed to get everything done without any time spared, it was as if he had done it all instantaneously. Whether it was well known or not, he had a stange gift of being helpful when not in view of prying eyes. This didn't imply anything supernatural like teleportation, magic, or superspeed, but rather the very force of his ambition taking form and accomplishing the task with almost no effort at all. His chore done, the youth moved back outside, gently waving his fan in the air to catch a passing breeze. The hanging of his deep blue hair played along his face as he stepped out into the open again, savoring nature's gift to him. "Neato," he whispered happily to the oncoming rush of air, even praising it as he looked about for his mentor and the man who approached in one sweeping jade glance.

Sam_Seymour continues her search.....deeper she progresses inwards futher away still from the dojo.....her mind on her task now repeating the ritual each time one treasure after another was found of those which she seeked.....the pouch becoming full with the cut herbs she had needed...

Deus , like the perfect little soldier he was created to become, and assumed to be by so many..would only halt in his movements as nasal passages inhaled, needless to calm his breath but more so in awareness...allowing him the pleasure of smelling the scent of a male approaching. Chilled blues had become mellow in gaze, remaining only half open when he had shifted in his weight in a turn to face Flash with the formal greeting of a mild ...but orient..bow of respect. This was his way, and Jaia had aided in his inspirational efforts to following such a path..the enigma's direct attention resting upon the male as well as the youth. In this manner of which he found fit, he stood within a stance that could only be so familiar to any true melee master or fanatic...a stance that is formaly held within the teachings of Kenjitsu style, and honed to his own perfected comfort as well. He remained still, never even so much as flenching as the eerie winds would tease long dark lavender tresses to one side, some across

Deus ' pale young visage, but not of any bother to him it would seem. Chilled blue gaze drifted in a glance that would almost appear as though he were attempting to look behind him, a certain sign perhaps that he could feel the approaching arrival of someone else, a female in fact..by texture of her scent. Those chiled blues however, would return only onto the eyes of Flash at the moment in time that he disregarded for now the approaching female, perhaps even hiding the fact that he could smell her but causing his nose to stop twitching and remain still whilst he spoke to the man, his voice like a sweet hymn in melodic tone, while still so sturn and docile as that word escaped over barely parted tiers in speach. "Greetings." He said, his voice followed by the sudden shrouding of silence other than the whisping sound of the eerie wind that finally appeared to at least some what settle.

Flash_Guardian returns the bow with one of his own ... though it's difficult to detect any kind of style he may practice as a result of his actions. Flash also appraises the youth with his blue eyes, red spiky locks twitching slightly in the same breeze. A friendly smile is given as Flash says in his own deep and casual voice, "Greetings, stranger. Welcome to Redfang Dojo." Flash then would gaze behind him curiously, wondering just what it is the other is looking at ... yet he sees nothing, raising his eyebrows briefly and blinking. "What brings you here, if I may ask?"

ChuKeLiang let the wind carry him a little way out into the open spaces, heading towards the southeast while his robes eagerly flapped and fluttered in response the to breeze. If not for the fact that his feet were on the ground, you would expect to see this lad hovering high in the air where the jet stream would really far and across the world, the way his garments fluttered implying that kind of intesity of a breeze. Quite contrary to that, the wind was rather nice, carrying the aroma of fresh grass and flowers from one side of the island to the other in a sort of natural perfume, a treat to the senses. Of course, the youth had nothing to do with this effect. He stood quite still in the breeze and just seemed to enjoy it, didn't he? That grin on his face might prove otherwise, but still he seemed happy enough. Taking a seat upon one grassy tuffet, his legs folded and he lowered himself down while still gently waving his fan. "I like it." He couldn't help but say it as he looked over to the stranger.

ChuKeLiang let his legs sprawl out a bit as he rocked back, pressing his fan to the ground as he gazed towards the skies above. "I like it here," he said in a rather factual manner, tilting his head to the side to listen to the twinkling sound of his bells. "It reminds me of home, but a more peaceful version of home. There are more trees, a pagoda in the center of the island, everything feels harmonious!" he said gleefully, looking over his shoulder back to Flash with a cheerful grin. "I like this place a lot!" His scholarly tone had been dropped to reveal the person who he really wanted to be, or rather who he really was, a boy out in the wide world full of hopes and dreams.

Sam_Seymour sighs one last time sheathing the knife at her hip...her task for the moment finished..she had checked this morning for the other items and knew them to be safe .another sigh emitting between lips as she turns....tugging the back pack letting it sway gently as she moves...the erupting blisters upon her back making it hard to bear the pressure of the item and its contents...head up as green rimed dark eyes head towards the dojo once more....only to stop after a few steps as she coughs...head turning as she spews thick black ooze to the ground.....hissing and burning whatever it touched...one arm rised as a hand flattens against a tree giving her some support as her body rackes with the coughing fit.....black oozing liquid pooling at her feet as it hisses witfs of smoke arising as it burns...everything

Njoka once again stops in the air, looking down at the island, it had been a while from the last time he showed his face in this place. Though again this time, he would approach with care. He stayed in the air for a moment, looking down at the island, than slowly began to drop down into the tree's, he knew where things where, at least now he did, so he walk float down past the top branches and end up down below, near the lower branches where he could clearly see where others were gathering.

[Deus ] hate being disconnected. At least your posts are all still there.-IC reading the posts as he eats, and will post once he has read them all thoroughly-

Flash_Guardian glances back to the young boy outside, grinning to hear his enthusiasm and happy to hear how he thinks of the island. "I must have chosen well," he calls back to Chu from just inside the dojo, hanging in the southern entrance doorway. "Harmony and peace was my intent when I first got the idea to build this dojo." Flash now gives the boy an inquisitive glance. "Forgive my poor memory ... we have met before, yes? I don't recall ever catching your name? You may call me Flash." Upon the breeze now, Flash's ears catch the slight sounds of a racking cough. The noise seems to worry him, as at length he makes as if to head in the hacking woman's direction.

Deus found himself then on the receiving end of a returned greeting, as well as a welcome onto the gorunds of this fine Dojo. Chilled blue gaze never shifted from the direct vision those hues had rested with that of Flash's own, his perfectly motionless frame baring hints of breathing that were only barely visual, and never audible for even a moment's time. For now he observed the male, reading him as if were. Those gloved digits began to lightly tap however against the surface material of Sanguinary, his legs begining those passive lifts, and falls in walk as he began to close the distance between the man, and himself. Flash would notice easily, being a teacher of martial arts and such, that this young enigma had come...or rather...returned..with a purpose..his voice resinating firmly over those barely parted tiers once more then, as he would speak. "You may ask at your own accord...and thusly recieve the answer you seak." He said, with a sudden pause as -c-

ChuKeLiang allowed the name to take residence within the vastness of his intellect or perhaps implied vastness of something, but never the less the name was now kept for future and often reference. "Flash-san?" he replied to make sure he spoke it correctly, placing the honorific title of 'san' at the end of his name considering that Flash had spoken to him in Japanese already. Turning his head sharply away and back toward his mentor once to remove a few stray strands of midnight from his view, he offered a friendly nod and a smile to match. "Call me Chu." Flash had not offered his full name, so offering his own would have seemed rude. Besides, he rather liked the shortened version of his name better that his full.

Deus would shift those chilled blue eyes in unison to that of Flash's gaze moving onto the young apprentise, but so had returned his gaze onto Flash himself in that exact same manner once the man had looked back to him and spoke again, though not commenting on his words of choosing well about the other youth. "First off...I am Deus, sir....I have returned to this fine established Dojo to train in further arts, now that I have honed my own training in whole....And second." He paused again, however...only a mere nodding in cranial structure to be offered with a kind expression in the general direction of Chu, his attention returning onto Flash though as he continued his speach. "It appears one of your...I would assume...students?...Has taken ill...a young lady just exiting the mass of trees back there..she is....caughing up...something...with a horrible scent." He said, his words revealing something that may or not have been a surprise to Flash...that being the simple fact of which -c-

Dark_Schneider appears out of a shadow in a black button up shirt, black pants, and a black tattered cloak. His long platinum hair hangs down to his lower back, which accents his yellow eyes very well. Behind him emerges a horde of about 20 orcs all armed with short swords and small maces. Gazing about he spots a decent amount of people. He lifts his hand, ordering the orcs to attack, and they charge forth attacking any person they see.

Deus never really concealed so easily...that he was not wholly human...regardless of his appearance. A look of worry crossed over young pale features of his visage, that familiar glance to the side as if attempting to look back viewable as he sniffled the air again and spoke. "You might want to go aid her...if not..then I shall..sir..Jaia would...ring my neck if ...I did not."

Flash_Guardian nods to Chu. "Nice to meet you, Chu-san. I think I shall have more questions for you later, but for now I believe there is a woman who needs my help." Flash pauses, sighing and shaking his head at the ground before him. "Ahh, if only there were two of me." He then looks up at himself, his brow furrowing. "I know, I know. Don't worry," he says, sounding slightly exasperated yet ending his words with a chuckle. Hard to tell just who he was addressing with such words, or if they were meant for anyone at all. Flash nods back to Deus appreciatively. "You may call me Flash, Deus, and well met. As for the woman, I shall go and check on her now. I had assumed as much ..." Flash bites his lip nervously. "You are welcome to train here, if such is your wish. Unfortunately, I have been rather occupied with other tasks lately, and have not had the time to teach. Once certain tasks have been fulfilled ... well, perhaps then."

Flash_Guardian smirks to see that the lad knows another friend of his. "Jaia?" Pleasant laughter fills the air. "I see." Flash then frowns to see, of all things, a small squadron of orcs charging towards the dojo proper, apparently commanded by a shady individual. "Oh, lovely ..." Flash says, raising his eyebrows and seeming non-amused. "I don't suppose you'd mind finding the ill woman and bringing her back here? It looks like I have some business to take care of." Flash now starts moving towards the orcs, cracking his knuckles as he goes.

Deus spoke softly in but a mere sintance as no further actions would have taken place at all as of yet. "Once you have the time then...a training parter is all I need..for some armed sparring." He said, as a sigh escaped his lips before silence followed.

Flash_Guardian also speaks to Chu, though Flash's words are strange and not able to be comprehended by anyone but him.

Dark_Schneider watches as the orcs set their sights on Flash who is walking towars them. They let out a fierce war cry, that sounds more like an earpeircing screach. Charging blidly into battle, they swing aimlessly. It's easy to tell these creatures are not well trained.

Sam_Seymour fingernails dig into the tree holding herself there as she can do nothing but spew it seems.....ears ringing with the pressure of the action.....her stomch begining to hurt.....as she falls to her knees...hands darting out in front of her automatically.....somewhere in the distance she's unsure but sounds like some sort of....well vast movement of a large body of men....eyes closing tight as her breathing becomes heavy trying to gasp gulps of air between the gurrgles of black liquid being spewed up

Dark_Schneider waves another order, and three orcs break off and charge toward Sam. He turns his gaze over to where she is, concentrating on her life force. He waits patiently making sure to watch and keep track of everything.

ChuKeLiang let his eyes shift uneasily from his mentor to the horrid charge of the orcs, pushing himself to his fearfully to his feet before taking a couple of steps back with his fan held protectively against him. "Right, I will!" he said out loud as he rushed back towards the dojo with no time wasted to assess anything otherwise. The closest entrance to him would be the southern or western entrance, entering through the southern instead of the west for care of antiques and room order. Besides, it was the entrance and the mind jumps to what is first given, no?

Flash_Guardian wades straight into the small armada of orcs, tilting his head to one side and then the other, his neck making a loud cracking sound each time. "What's this? Somebody sending me a gift?" Flash brings himself down into a ready stance, waiting for the tide of battle to break over him like ocean waves on solid stone. To the other three orcs, he spares them only a passing glance before turning his attention back to the other 17.

[Dark_Schneider ] The orcs pause a moment, wondering why Flash has walked towards them. Being stupid creatures that they are, they quickly loose interest and simply charge at Flash. The three orcs that broke off of the main group, bust out of some bushes infront the tree Sam is leaning against.

Deus found himself in a purdicament that left him to choose between aiding the woman, and taking the heads of the lower class bastards known as orcs. A simple sigh would lead to the sudden widening of pale fleshed lids over chilled blue orbs before such would narrow in an oddity of manner only mere seconds before the enigma broke into a blurr. He almost appeared to vanish, and yet to the well trained eye...it was in reality that the enigma was merely moving with an inhuman acceleration within speed, dashing toward Sam without a hesitation in mind. He could close the distance laying between Sam and himself within a mere thirty seconds, and he did..this allowing hun just enough time to counterstrike before the orcs could reach their destination. Stopping adruptly infront of Sam by a mere three feet, he motioned for her to get down..those black mithril gloved hands brought in unison within inches of one another only a second before those three had broken out of the bushes, his right arm thrusted forward as

ChuKeLiang loved remaining out of sight, one of the most auspicious times for a person of his ability and mastery over yin and yang to exercise his gifts. It seemed as if he had just entered the dojo before the ringing of a gong could be heard, a loud and booming noise that rolled over the entire island like thunder. One strike... Another loud boom carried over the land, causing sending a tranparent ripple of energy from the dojo's zenith in an outward path to have a sphere of energy flash for but a single moment. That was two... Only one more.

Deus had given the closet one no time to react as he slammed his fist brutally into the center of the orc's chest, this contact only meant to thwart the onslaught of the other two accompanying it by sending the first fumbling back into them both..the resolt only obvious that the brainless fools would be taken down without the slaying of their lives...leaving Deus to merely await as he stood back and offered his left hand to Sam, the right resting back on the pummel of Sanguinary in defensive posture.

Flash_Guardian waits for the first orc to get near him and swing ... agilely ducking to one side and bringing a solid arm up into its gut. The impact from such a blow whirls Flash about in a new direction as he spins on one foot, striking at another orc with a whirling hook kick, snapping at the side of another's face. Another handful of blows are blocked or parried by his bare fists ... one blow does actually get through his defenses to strike him, but is repelled by some sort of magical force.

Anwyn 's restless slumber is disurbed by the noise of screaming orcs, the youngster, clad loosely in white monks garb most likely borrowed from the Dojo itself stepping out of the place and glancing about blindly, those intangible warm webs of psionic sight snaking out to seek her rock, fear making them more aggressive in their search, snaking wildly, the tall girl looking confused and vulneable so fresh from sleep as she is, her hair in mused dissarray..."Fvlash....'vwat is happenink.....VFLASH?" The noise, the smells, the repulsing of her webbed vision as it touches to the hostiles...

Dark_Schneider slowly walks up closer to the battle field to get a better look at things. If anyone cares to glance in his direction they can see in his eyes that he seems more bent on studying the fighters, rather than killing them.

Sam_Seymour lifts a head that feels heavy and stuffed......she can now hear clearly battle.....eyes widening as suddenly some uknown male was in front of her....urging her to stay where she was though in trueth she was unsure if she could....would be able to move....head turning as she focuses on ...whatever it was coming blundering through the undergrowth...great hulking creatures....a frown as she hacks spilling more of the dark erosing liquid forth....fingers trying to grip into the tree nothing she can do but spew

Flash_Guardian continues to dance around wild swings and foolhardy charges. Two such orcs he manages to catch by the backs of their heads, pulling them together briskly and knocking them together before kicking up high off the ground in a backflip over all the other orc's heads. He lands some distance away, tucked into a crouched position, balling his fists up at his sides. He concentrates for a moment before a ring of white runes fade into being along the full length of his belt. With a rising battle cry, "HaaaaAAH!", Flash rushes back into the fight; his movements are now inhumanly fast, and his reflexes seem sharper.

Dark_Schneider tares his eyes away from Flashes battle, and looks over to Sam. Sensing the state her body is in, he tilts his head in confusion as to how she got that way.

ChuKeLiang stood precariously above the training grounds of Flash's dojo, despirately trying to maintain not only the balance of energy within the dojo, but also to balance his footing to prevent a most painful and uneventful fall to the ground. His left foot was trapped in the deep folds of his ceremonial garments, ensnared in green cloth to prevent further freedom of his lower limbs through no ill intent nor cunnning of his robes. "Just one more!" said the young philosopher, bringing back the mallet once more to strike the gong and unleashed whatever force it was that he was instructed to unleash. It was interesting and fun to watch what would happen, but his mind was clouded by unpleasantries that would never allow him to enjoy the moment. At last, the third and final strike of the gong carried over the entirety of the dojo, those ripples of energy seen before moving in waves along the ground before instantly forming into a glimmering sphere around the dojo's ground, brilliance incredible but fleeting.

Anwyn 's not 'looking' at anything persay, being obviously blind, the youngster's brightly shining web of spirit sight apparent to any with the third eye, bright ribbons coming from her in rolling, pulsing waves, touching to ecverything within their ever expanding reach and feeding back to the overwhelmed child, linking to flash and wrapping about his arms, legs, torso, feeding him the adrenaline rushing through her body, that link forged easily, stumbing with the power of the older, stronger man. The cat at her heels hissing, spitting and standing as still as a marble archway as it sees the fight, he knew the danger to the young woman at his side, even if she didn't..She's moving towards Flash, and the battle.

Flash_Guardian allows the orcs to surround him once more, attacking from all sides. Through amazing combinations of dodgery and well placed blocks, Flash manages to twist his way around every single blow these orcs can throw at him, yet curiously he does not retaliate with any such blows of his own for a time. At last, when he finds himself completely surrounded, he crouches slightly before leaping up into the air and spinning violently, one leg lashing out to strike all orcs nearing him. "Whirlwind kick!" he screams as the orcs all topple back into the others from the force of the blow, knocking them into each other in heaps and pairs.

Dark_Schneider turns his yellow eyes back to the main battle just intime to see all his orcs topple on the ground. He shakes his head with a small chuckle, but turns to Deus wondering what he could do.

Deus gave no more than a second of time once he had heard that hacking behind him before he had strafed right up against that tree as his left hand took firm hold of Sam's chin, applying some pressure to her cheeks even as he directed her spew of black erosion onto the three orcs with a mean little smirk upon his young barely parted lips. He then released her, twitching his hand enough to rid his glove of any of the fluid that had gotten on it before he would wrap that left arm around her waist as he then made for the Dojo's barrior with a quickness too blinding for those orcs to see. Holding hSam where she faced out from him, he was safe in case she spews again, but soon to merely rest her upon the ground near the Dojo barrior he would proceed to draw his left hand open and move such in circular patterns, symbolic Japanese text formating of mere lavender light in fours as a barrior of his own accord would have been created around Sam for her safety, however...rendering him breathless for a moment of time.

Keutheron using a specialized boat, two paddles move on each side as he used it. He looked toward the island as he neared it having no clue what was going on or what was going to happen to him or any other. He leaped off the boat as the boat touched ground haltingly. He looked around wondering what island this is, it wasn't on the map. He folded the map up and put it away looking around.

Flash_Guardian can feel the presence of another surrounding him, aiding him somehow. Stay back, Anwyn! he sends as a message back over the link. Unfortunately, the lapse in his attention allows one of the orcs to sneak in a blow, Flash's hand not rising behind him quite fast enough as one of the orc's maces cracks into the back of his head. "Urgh!" Flash stumbles forward, wincing, before a backhand blow lashes around behind him to grab hold of the orc's arm, then snapping it back against itself with a powerful crack! The orc drops his mace, clutching his arm and falling to the ground at such intense pain. The rest of the orcs are starting to climb back out of their tangle, but Flash is just getting warmed up ...

Anwyn 's pace becomes a run at the sugring battle emotions pouring through her from the Orcs and Flash both, the oddly empathic youngster shaking like a leaf as she stumbles oover branch and stones alike. Those warm tendrils of her, when they touch to the Orcs about Flash hiss with whipping heat, not of her own volition. Tendrils of her minds eye snaking about the throats of two of the Orcs to drain the sight from them, the child with the wild green eyes that see nothing, and the thick waves of red hair that billow in the breezeless day crying out as she sees through the eyes of the monsters, even as the web tightens and chokes the life from them. Anwyn falls as they do....The impulsive act of murder knocking her unconscious, mind webs recoiling into her, leaving just a shell.

Keutheron began to make his way toward the island's middle looking at buildings as he passed seeing nothing of interest inside. He stopped seeing the orcs fighting some beings. He stopped watching wondering what was going on.

Dark_Schneider walks through Flash's battle with the orcs, not really paying attention to him. The orcs, making sure they keep their distance. He walks up to the barrier that has been erected, and puts his hand up to it. Without touching it, he puts his hand back down and looks around the barrier.

Flash_Guardian feels the link to the young Anwyn grow dim as a pair of the orcs also fall to the ground. He also sees others arrive outside the barrier, most notably Deus with Sam in tow, and the newcomer Keutheron who makes it no further than the clearing before the magical barrier of light prevents him.

Dark_Schneider turns abruptly feeling a life force weaken. In a blink of an eye, he is at Anwyn's side. Kneeling down, he looks over her. He scans her body with his magic, to see if he can resesitate her.

Deus inhaled...and exhaled...this pattern of action taken only momentarily for him to capture his breath before the inhuman enigma would burst forward again, however this time..despite his blurred movements...he would puase for just lest than a second to crouch and then spring into the air. Flipping forward over thirty seven feet above the others he would spin in a cork screw fashion, simultaneously curling his gloved right digits around the handle of Sanguinary whilst drawing upon it as he descends rapidly from above onto an adrupt stop in that crouch, formating an oddity in his lowered stance only inches behind that of the male commanding the orcs, his left hand brushing across the barrior with the protection of the glack mithril that was his left glove. "A bold mistake....coming here." He said, as if this engima knew the male...but realistically he did not...however, he did know the man was not welcomed here...and he himself would not allow his presence much longer, but for now all he could was wait.

Sam_Seymour tries pulling back from the iron grip from this stranger chin lifted and directed towards the bulking being...not that she knows what they are....a hand coming up to push him away weak though it was....the thick black ooze....burning like acid as it sizzles hisses....burns everything her head dropping a little as she feels her chin released....and then something solid going about her wasit hefting her in the air...the only thing on her mind was to tighten her hold on her back pack as she is carried back to the dojo....back pack swinging madly...knuckles white the pressure of his hold cusing her stomach to heave....a fine trail of burning liquid in their wake.....and then slumped onto the ground...eyes blurry mind spinning not understanding at all whats going on

[ChuKeLiang ] There was silence in the dojo after the last boom of the gong, not a sign of what could have happened to the lad who had been the aid and operator of the instrument. Perhaps he fell? Perhaps he was cowering up above? It was hard to say really where he was, only empty space high above the dojo's training ground with the resonance of the gong still causing the building to tremble at its might. An orc, rather dull but clever for what he was, decided to make an anvance upon the dojo, avoiding Flash's flurry of pain and retribution out of fear and purpose to pillage and destroy. A horrid growl, much like an animal crying out in pain in rage, as loosed from the beast as he approached the door, dissapearing from sight. "What the-? Ah!" said the startled voice of the adept as the orc entered the grounds. Only the sound of wood against bone and a few unintelligible words followed after the creatures intrusion, a bright flash of green light before silence. A statue of the beast in exact likeness toppled and fell ~c~

Dark_Schneider looks up to Deus as he lands next to him and the girl. "Yes, yes. I will deal with you in a minute." Keeps scanning the girl.

[ChuKeLiang ] ~c~ into pieces of rubble as the scholar emerged from the den of the dojo, hands clenched tightly as he moved out into the open a little further, emerald eyes wide with alarm as he looked around. Taking a few breaths to calm himself, he glanced back down to the crumbled statue of the beast for a moment before moving forwards to see what else was happening.

Keutheron ignores the other beings as he looks over at a building. He grins and walks over to it and begins to tamper with the lock.

Dark_Schneider senses that one of his orcsis in a place it doesn't belong. With a mere thought the lonely orc that stormed the dojo vanishes.

Flash_Guardian shouts "NO!!" as Anwyn falls. This was taking too long. Flash's look is fierce now ... defiant. Eyes burning, he brings his hands out to the sides, focussing as his eyes burn brightly. Small flickers of light can be seen between fingertips, crackling bits of energy forming and growing until at last they seem to reach a peak that is almost difficult to look upon. "Dazzler!" he shouts, clapping his hands together with a powerful crack. For the next few seconds, the area surrounding Flash and containing the orcs cannot be seen as multiple explosions of brilliant light in varying hues burst, ripple, and flare over the area. The effects this has on the orcs can vary between blinding, stunning, mass confusion or even unconsciousness.

Anwyn stirs with a low, tiny little sigh of sound, feelers of sight climbing timidly over the ground, crawling like ivy, sure to avoid even the nearness of the foul orcs that still taint the unsight of the shivering young wild-psionic who lays in a unnatural looking slump on the floor, spirit sight snaking to curl about Flash's ankle, seeking the warm reassurance always found with him. Deep breaths starting to move her chest like a stormy sea, disorientated, crystalline tears leaking over pearly skinned cheeks, a vivid bruise about her neck, as if lassoed, or choked. Her cat keeping watch, beady eyes narrowed at the Orcs as they fall.

Deus was patient beyond belief for many in these realms, but this unknown male was trying such patience as it was. He would await while the man had returned his attention to the male and with a low growl to resinate..adn then thicken over barely parted lips he would speak one word with the raise of his voice to echo throughout the islan surroundings. "NOW!" He yelled, the enigma's inhumanity brought forth once more, only stronger. He span threw the air as though propelling around something that was not even there, his action taken to with the curl of gloved digits around the back of the male's neck, twurling simultaneously within his movements until he would cluch his fist about the man's throat, and thrust his knee into his chest. had this connected, that knee would be followed by the unfolding of his leg in a powerful enough kick to knock the male back a few feet, if not breaking a rib bone or two. This followed by the finish of his movements which would be -c-

Deus ' landing in another lowered fighting stance only inches in front of Anwyn, his sword Sanguinary held out to his right in a straight fashion, his patience growing thinner by the moment. "You will find your end....here....coward."

Dark_Schneider has becomed annoyed seeing as two women are in serious conditions. With a snap of his fingers, every orc bursts into flames and burns to dust. Since he was distracted, Deus's attack lands and he is kneed and knocked back. With a loud grunt he lands and slowly gets to his feet. "Now was that really needed?"

ChuKeLiang looked about the battlefield cautiously, orcs scattered all about in poor condition. Even in this state of bewilderment, they were no less dangerous to Chu than they were completely free of such ailments. But now was an opportune time to strike them if he were to strike at all, steadily walking forward toward the chaos that took place within the walls of the barrier. Combat was never the lad's forte, but it had to be done to ensure peace, right? Just about as he is about to take a step forward and land his first strike, the bloody orcs burst into flame and burn to ash, the scholar leaping back in surprise with his arms coming up defensively around him, a pair of jade eyes peering from the gap in his sleeves. " Li... " he said quietly, lowering his arms to his sides, slender hands hidden beneath the shimmering cloth once more. "Flash-san!" All of a sudden, the idea of what had happened to the keeper of the dojo struck him with so much forced that it felt as if he had actually been clobbered. ~c~

Deus only spoke, no actions necessary at the moment of time. "You bring forth those....lower class mistakes...to storm this Dojo...and ask me if my attacking you is necessary?" He said, the growling only deepening as those chilled blue orbs began to fill with a sickly crimson fade that surrounded both whites and pupils both as he continued to talk, four canine structures in visable growth within his mouth as he parted his lips again, and snarled at the male. "You just leave....While you still have the capability to do so...heathen."

[Flash_Guardian ] When the glaring lights at last fade away, Flash is nowhere to be seen ... then suddenly he appears kneeling next to Anwyn, emerging from the nothingness where he had laid hidden only moments before.

Anwyn 's cat hisses at the sudden burning flash, leaping onto his Mistress's chest and standing guard there, curling onto her heaving stomach. The girl herself not even having twitched, her body still laid in that macarbe paraody of the fallen, now faded Orcs. Purple, greens and blues ringing the delicate skin of her neck. The tenuous link of that single snake of rainbow sight though still holds to Flash's ankle with the nagging persistance of a needy child.

Flash_Guardian rests a hand on Anwyn's face gingerly, smiling slightly. "It's alright, Anwyn," he tells her softly. "I will watch over you." He then turns and calls over his back for the dark man's benefit. "I don't know who you are ... but by bringing those orcs here and threatening the dojo and its students, you have violated the laws of sanctuary that govern this island." Flash rises slowly, turning to face the individual. "Now you will answer me why."

Dark_Schneider sighs at Deus. "I had no intention of storming your dojo, so please calm down. Those orcs were merely a test. Not to mention I was trying to help that women there when you attacked me." Points to Anwyn, then turns around remembering the other women in a bad condition. "I should probably try and help the other women as well."

[ChuKeLiang ] ~c~ Through the veil of embers and glow of the fire's light did he finally catch sight of his mentor aiding a girl he had only seen once or twice by happenstance, never really in depth. "What should I do?" he asked himself, beating the bundle of feathers against his chest and he frantically looked about. Surely these flames would cause more damage than the brute themselves. Through the clouded judgement he seemed to possess, at least for the moment, a flash of insight and genius struck him, the boy beating his fist into his hand with a shout of, "Of course!" Removing a small ceramic jar from his belt, a vial with the character of water inscribed upon the surface, the lid was quickly tossed off and the contents of the container tossed into the air. Twirling about as if he where swinging a great hammer, the force of his motion great and powerful, he made a single great arc with his fan as the liquid fell. The droplet were lifted and scattered on the wind produced, flying and falling in a shower of water ~c~

Anwyn 's cat arches it's back to the words of the Dojo-Master, slipping to coil in that eternal figure of eight's cats master so well. Glaring at the individual in a startlingly similar expression as the unhappy man. The young woman's dead eyes fluttering open, spider legs of lashes clinging to the warmth of salted tears to make them seem as pearls. His promise bringing the most tremulous of smiles to her face, even as the wheezes for breath from her crushed throat grate out where words are strangled back, paralysed by her actions, held as the dead.

Sam_Seymour hand franticly drops to her pocket....hand clasping around the form of the pouch a sigh escaping......as she pushes herself up....using the support of whatever she can to stand....dark coal eyes sweep over the place she her lips pull back.....hissing as she sends black spittle everywhere landing with a burning hiss....the skin of her hands blistering and filling with the same vile liquid she had moments spewed....

Deus was breathing heavily, the rise and fall of his chest and shoulders alike even enough to bare hint that he was almost losing control....which in reallity...was not a good thing at all, given his past mistake not even a year ago. Fleshed lids wholly closed over transforming hues to hide them from the view of others, his left hand risen in gesture toward that of Sam as he retracted the barrior of lavender Japanese symbols almost instantly, before he would slowly begin to rest that sword back upon the twin slings of it's walless sheeth that hung from the back of his shawl belt.

[ChuKeLiang ] ~c~ over the flames, like fresh rain had fallen from the sky. The ember fought as best they could but could not stand against the young magician's deluge. It worked. Still spinning as if caught in a whirlwind, Chu spiraled out of control back towards the great pagoda that stood and watch over the island, forcefully crashing into the wall of the monument with such force that it would take his breath away and cause him to collapse, curled on the ground while trying to catch his breath. After a few coughs, his form huddles against the soil, he finally spoke again in a quiet and well thoughout voice, an opinion and straight fact to all that could hear his voice. "I hate orcs..."

Deus then partedh is lips once more, those words calmer but the growl still resinant in his voice even in the slightest manner. "Help her...but if you so much as harm her...I'll have your head...and the rest of your limbs as well...sir."

Aurelia aproaches the island from the water, litteraly walking on top of the water, once on the sand she looks around curiously wondering about this place, she can sense the presence of the other people but is unsure of whether or not to go twords them

Flash_Guardian shakes his head. "You bring violence to this place, and now make offer of aid?" Flash is clearly not amused. "I will tell you what you can do. After I bring this barrier back down, you can turn on your heels and leave this island. We are quite capable of taking care of our own, thank you ." Flash glances back toward Chu as the droplets begin to fall like a cleansing rain. "Thank you, Chu-san. You've been very helpful. I don't suppose you'd mind ringing that gong one more time for me?" Flash then looks over in Deus's direction. "Your help is even more appreciated, seeing as we only just met."

Dark_Schneider "You need not worry, I have no interest in harming people just yet." Turns and runs over to where Sam is. "My'lady, what is causing this?"

Veromem begins to appear slowly as golden rings rise from the ground near Flash, quite slow at first, but as he grows they grow faster and faster until they dissapear in a flash, his form there now as he looks at Flash with a smirk. A cigarette is pulled from his coat, lit as well before he put it into his mouth and took a drag of it, sighing happily as he needed the smoke "Hey! You aren't being so noble this time for once Flash"

Sam_Seymour grip on her back pack handt lessened in fact had tightened.....those dark coal eyes swinging to capture Dark....hissing madly at him lips pulled tight as ripples run up her back...suddenly to busrt into action as she turns and runs bounding over stone and growth to disappear into the forest her actions belieing the condition she had been in seconds before

ChuKeLiang would have liked to help heal the lady Flash so carefully stood over, protectively like the Flash Guardian he was. But the lad was only a chemist and treatment would take time, something that seemed to be in little supply or so he thought. His breath returning to him, the student pushed himself from the damp soil and nodded once towards Flash, the faint jingling of his bells seeming to answer in his stead. No sooner was he out of sight within the dojo's walls did the gong ring once, twice, three times to dispell the enchantment.

Anwyn 's still 'looking' sightlessly up at the sky, feeling only the cold earth to her back, the cool breeze to her skin and the one link to Flash, shining like a beacon to the lost, a light house to the stormy thoughts of the young murderess. That bruise on her throat swelling, more vivid, the mind playing tricks as breath wheezes in a taut whistle, lips tinting blue.

Deus shook his cranium at the man whom brought the orcs before the evident exhale and whince in his form could be noticed the mometn Flash looked upon him, but even so...the enigma would turn his atteniton to Flash without opening of those eyes for now. "Don't mention it...they were merely insects to be smashed under my boot...so to speak." He said, his growling present but disipating slowly. The orcs that had been there were not all merely gone, his canines retracting slowly...painfuly. There would be silence from him now as he slowly stood, his breathing still rather heavy as he clenched those hands into tightly balled fists, then released them in opening of such grasps...this repeated several times as breahting exersizes were used to calm him before the chaotic essense that was his inner demon so to say...awakens.

Dark_Schneider sighs loudly and rubs his temples. Even his patience was running a little low. Placing his right hand out infront of him, palm out, he casts a spell of binding on Sam causing her to freeze in her tracks.

[Deus ] -Wants a tranq. gun...just a small pistol one...so he could silence these damn toy poodles once in a while for some peace.-

[Flash_Guardian ] "I'm noble where it's warranted," Flash growls in response to Veromem as he appears. The glowing white runes upon his belt at last fade away, still standing over Anwyn protectively. Deus seems to be more willing to give Dark another chance ... and Flash offers no resistance. Though he truly wonders if Sam will accept his aid. Indeed, she now runs off into the woods with surprising speed and agility for one in her condition. "Sam!" he calls after her just as the barrier fades away. He growls, torn now between helping Anwyn, chasing after Sam, and keeping an eye on Dark. Hearing the young girl wheeze, he quickly brings himself to lean over the girl ... time was shortest for her, it seems. "Anwyn," he speaks softly to her. "Listen to me, and focus. Relax ..." Flash takes her hand with one of his, his mind reaching out to hers across the connection. "Everything is alright ..."

Veromem blinks as once more he's managed to miss a good fight, while makes him scowl slightly since he enjoyed watching conflict whenever possible. He just shrugged softly as he found a nearby tree to lean againist and watch everything, taking a drag of his cigarette as he relaxed and shut his eyes

Aurelia feels the barier dissapate and immedietly takes note of the injured woman, she at once speeds twords them at blinding speed coming to a stop not far from flash waiting for her presence to be accepted before she trys anythign

Anwyn 's mind swirls dark, the mindless violence of the Orcs tainting each of her breaths, Flash watching himself kill them through the fading vision of a choking Orc, that familar rainbow ribbon of power coiling like a constricting snake, replaying over and over the death inflicted without thought. Fingers are cold, the small digits stiff and resistant even if her eyes, through the sight of the link are imploring, the overlaid projection holding out of synch with the choking young woman.

Sam_Seymour feels her feet becoming heavy each step seeming to be harder to take......twisting around at the waist....hissing words....before vanishing

[Deus ] agree. one moment, getting some more coffee to see if the blurry vision goes away, and if not..then I'll sign off and rest. But it's worth a try, and the coffee is good Chocolate Rasberry, french roast. hehe.

ChuKeLiang steps back out of the dojo with a slight limp in his step, pushing aside the ghoulish and cracked stone figure of some hidious creature with the tip of his slipper. "Why did they set on fire?" Of course, the true question going throug his mind was 'why did they have to set on fire?' He didn't wish to sound like he was complaining, so that would do instead. There was a sharp pain in his abdomen, a feeling that made him hunch forwards as he continued out into the dojo's ground to survey the damage and inquire of Flash, Deus, Sam, and Anwyn, half of which he actually knew. Only a few glances given in each direction, the boy hobbled towards Flash and Anwyn's direction with the feathered fan of his mysteriously gone once more. Keeping himself in the background as he did so well, he waited quietly and patiently until he knew what to do.

Dark_Schneider lowers his hand, clenches his fists, and let's out a small growl. "This is the thanks I get for trying to help them?" Curses under his breath as he walks back to where Anwyn is seeing how Sam vanished.

Icarii_Enchantress Crashes to the ground from the sky, cussing like a sailor. She soon gets up, limping towards a spot suitable to rest at, the cause of her limp clear in her right leg, for there was embedded deep in her leg, a long ironwood shaft, blood red fletching. Unseen was the barbed arrow head, deep inside the muscle and marring the surface of the bone. Oddly enough her blood, flowing as freely as it was, was not red, but an odd silvery colour, sparkling and glinting as each drop hit the ground. Her startlingly colored wings were spread slightly, several of her feathers were twisted and pointing at odd angles, and several other feathers seemed to be missing. Bright violet eyes dart around...glazed with a slight shimmer of pain. She folds her wings behind her. Though her wings were folded the tips would drag gently on the ground behind her. Garbed in a leather tunic, with a blood-red sun emblazoned upon it, leather breaches, both black and the lack of footwear would cause her to stand out occasionally.

Flash_Guardian closes his eyes, releasing his hold on the girl's hand to bring both hands resting over the girl, palms facing downwards. Amidst the mental storm of violence Anwyn is relapsing, she can feel Flash as that self-same foundation of calm and serenity. He attempts to project himself as that pillar of strength yet again, a central focus for her as he inhales deeply, a pale white glow encompassing his hands as he musters forth the healing spirit energy he possesses. Some would call this chi, and it is in many ways very similar to the girl's own wild energies, at least in part. Slowly he brings his healing hands down towards the girl's neck. "Peace, Anwyn ... what's done is done, there is no need for you to suffer ..." Those chi-embalmed hands now find their way to the girl's neck, grasping at the snaring tendrils and attempting to pry them loose with his spiritual touch.

ChuKeLiang saw it his place to stand between the person who now approached and his mentor's chrage, between Dark and Anwyn. Although it was clear that he was in no condition to put up much of a fight, the scholar took his place directly in the pace of Dark, his hand pressed against his stomach while his small form rocked forward involuntarily from the pain. Not a word would be said though, just a pair of deep green eyes peering directly at the man.

Anwyn gasps, pulling air into her lungs, huge, struggling breaths trying to replace what was so needed, lips becoming a little less blue, the bruise on her neck no less vicious, but at least it sounded like she could breath now, tears coursing over Flash's hands as she moves like an automom, a puppet with jerked strings to cling to Flash, arms about his shoulders and neck, sobbing with silent heaves of her fragile shoulder. The projection in her mind a stark, pure pillar of unchipped marble compared to the rough cliffs of her doubt.

Dark_Schneider looks up intime to see Icarii crash to the ground. Sensing her lifeforce he could tell the women before him needed more help. Calm he crosses his arms and watches Flash try and awaken her from over Chu's shoulder. He begins to wonder why all these people took the attack so personaly when most would simply call it a fun time. He shakes his head clearing the thoughts. Seeing now that Anwyn is awake, he makes his way to where he saw the other women crash into the ground.

Sam_Seymour suddenly appears away from the dojo......her face paler then usual as she slumps against a tree...head down as she gasps the cool clear air.....the blister upon her hands having erupted in her absence the black liquid seeping down her arm leaving its red raw burns...she was a ware of the others some distance away now...feeling the gulped air traveling downwards as she slumps onto a tree....back against it as she close her eyes....sinking slowly to rest crumpled amongest the roots of the towering plant

Veromem yawned as he just watched all the 'fun' that was going on around him at the moment, taking another drag from his cigarette as he shrugged again, having absolutely no healing powers whatsoever, so that meant no one would ask him to try and help him unless it came to carrying, which he could do easily

ChuKeLiang actually looked quite afraid of the gentleman as he came to a halt, many ideas striking his mind like lightning to try and figure out what to do. This thunderstorm of ideas only left him stunned and frozen in place Dark peered towards his to be Sifu and his charge. But as the man began to step away towards the woman who had so unfortunatelly collided with the earth, Che could not help but feel as if the very core of relief washed over him, loosening his riged limbs and softening them like ramen noodles, causing him to fall to his knees. It was best not to move anyway, at least not until he knew what was wrong with him. Surely, a remedy could be made to treat him, couldn't it? Patience... Discipline... He held himself where he was and turned about once more.

Aurelia steps up behind Flash "Sir?" her soft voice comes from behind him "Is there anything I can do to help? I'm a healer"

Deus found it appearant that Dark had not seemed to realize that there were youths here, Anweyn above all that could not have survived the attack of Orcs had Flash and the enigma that was himself..not been there to protect the Dojo..and because of this...he would only ignore the male for now, his direct attentions resting upon Veromem's cigarette whilst manipulating the oxygen around the man there, liquifying it...and thusly snapping his left thumb and index across eachother soundlessly, causing an Alchemic affect that would ultimately wet the man's cigarette without effort. He smirked a moment, perhaps a sign that he finally amused himself after the all that had happened..but he still only half opened those fleshed lids, revealing that his eyes were once more their chilled blue color as he would begin to approach Flash and anyone whom may be near by him at the time.

Dark_Schneider wandering around where the angel crashed he cannot find her. Instead he stumbles apon Sam once more. "Nice to see you again." He looks around the area a little more, but doesn't find her. "I am so tired of helping people."

Vahn_Ravel Lands quietly beside a small palm tree then he folds his cream colored wings in gently. He let his dark brown gaze slip from person to person as he walks foward toward them:

Anwyn shivers, the steel length of her spine as tense as a bridge under the strain of a hurricane, muscles knotted with the tension of the unexpected events, but as always there was Flash to ease her mind, to relax her pain, to be there, a hiccuped bubble of despairing laughter at his words, the runny eyed young woman burrowing her head into the side of her neck, just resting there were her forehead could feel the constant reassurance of his pulse, rocked like a child, lulled and holding close to him, the powers she possessed still rolling like a spiders web about her, unknown to a large extent but the wildness tangible.

[Deus ] -Notes that he feels like a blonde at a science convention and then slips back IC quietly pounding his chocolate rasberry coffee=

Veromem snarled to himself as his cigarette was wet, making it useless to him, so he flicked it at the ground before he pulled another one out, lighting it as well before he took another drag off of it to keep him calm

Sam_Seymour eyes shoot open as something stumbles into her.....or over....looking at the stranger...." Who.....are you?" wincing as she pulls her legs up and out of his way....her arm pulling the back pack to her protectively....green rimed eyes holding him

Aurelia dosent wait for flash to respond but kneels by Anwyn "Its alright, I'm here to help you" her voice is soft but clear "Please tell me what caused this"

Dark_Schneider curses as he cannot find Icarii. "My name is Dark Schneider. I was trying to help you you know." He sighs loudly and sits a fare distance away from Sam so not to scare her into running again.

Vahn_Ravel He stood there for a while watching the others and the far off dojo. He gave a yawn then sat down next to the tree he landed next to:

Flash_Guardian can sense and hear all the others behind him in the clearing at the island's center, just outside the dojo. He cannot bring himself to release Anwn in such a state, holding her at the center of the web of being surrounding the girl, extensions of herself. To Aurelia, Flash speaks at last. "I think she'll be alright," he says calmly. "I believe she was asphyxiating herself ... I can only wager a guess at what caused it. Please, someone look after Sam! Something is happening to her ... and I suspect a demon is at work."

AuroraDawn steps onto the island, her black boots making a slight noise on the soft earth, the sword rattling in its sheath. Aurora looks up, her dark blue eyes peering around in disdain, pulling her long black coat closer to herself, pushing back the strands of long blonde hair away from her pale face. She mutters to herself as she walks along the island, her eyes peering around warily at the people around her, her breath sharp. She moved a hand to her sword as she carried on walking, making her way to a patch of grass where she sat, ignoring everyone around her, closing her eyes in meditation as she prayed, her eyes closed so firmly shut anyone peering closely could see the strain. She began to mutter a few words which to any good listener would be, "I am sorry for not trusting you, and i am sorry for disapointing you. i shall find the bearer of this curse... the one who gave me this curse and... but what if its all lies?"

Anwyn looks up at him, the gesture pointless but so ingrained, fog centred eyes of such vivid green as to have trapped the dewy expence of spring meadows, tears so obvious as peeking daisies, streaming down the deathly pale of the strong lined face, those webs wrapping as a blanket of warmth and comfort about them, almost afraid to reach out to the world now, for fear of what she'd find, of what it would make her do " Go to her " A mental command, her vocie still rough to the point of uselessness.

Sam_Seymour head swings a little as she watches him move.....settling away from him.....she was unsure what occassion he was talking about...." Just in what way was you trying to help....I dont think Ive ever met you before and I dont trust that easily.." the green rim of her deepening into emerald...vivid and startling against the black coalness of the rest of them

Aurelia nods and stands in one swift smooth motion goes to Sam speaking to her "Listen to my voice: be calm." her liguid jade eyes focusing on her alone "Please trust me, I only wish to help you"

Dark_Schneider throws his hands up in the air. "That's it, I give up with trying to help you people. I offer my services to try and heal you and the other women, and all I get in return is your backs. Why do I even bother?" Shakes his head, almost completely fed up with this world.

[Deus ] , for further note, I apologize for my silence but I want to get some coffee in me first. So uh..just letting you all know I am still here and alive. And addoring the IC present. -ic when he's done drinking-

AuroraDawn she blinks, looking up, her eyes peering to the lit sky, her eyes questioning. She sighs and stands, her eyes shut as she pushes her hair into a messy pony tail, pulling out a dark green comb to keep it in place. She lets out a deep breath, looking to the woods, knowing it was her destination. She was going to come to terms with this sooner or later... She began to walk down the trail and into the thick wood, keeping her head low as she though, a whistling noise coming through her teeth gently as though irritated.

ChuKeLiang had almost fallen to both knees, feeling as if his legs were as strong as dry weeds. Those twigs were like stilts to him, his ideas having to be devoted to the thought and purpose of keeping himself up. The sudden rain he had created dampened his robe considerably which in turn made his robe very heavy and hard to support. I was not the opportune time for him to act, energy running thin and flow of energy diverted inauspiciously towards paths which did not aid but hinder the recovery of that force, his own chi. The young philosopher winced slightly as he felt the flow of energy passing through and around, feeling as course and harsh as sandpaper against his sensitive skin. Lowering himself to the damp soil, he simply rested and closed his eyes, trying to reattune himself to the island once more. " Li... Why was it fire?" he asked himself with a light sigh, trying to tune out the surroundings the best he could.

Vahn_Ravel He lets his gaze wander to Aurora for a minute before he lets it rove back out toward the ocean. He gave a small sigh then a yawn:

Flash_Guardian seems to breathe a relieved sigh, slowly releasing his hold and breaking contact with Anwyn as he stands, leaving her there upon the grass outside the dojo. Before he goes, he brings a pair of thumbs to wipe over her cheeks, drying her tears and giving her one final smile. "Thank you, Anwyn." With that, Flash is off like a bolt ... not quite moving at light speed itself, but definitely faster than the average human can handle. "Chu, take care of her!" he calls back as an afterthought, not wanting to leave Anwyn completely alone, nor Chu for that matter. Flash vanishes now into the woods ...

[Deus ] ;s okay, where yours are pathetic, Chu's are poetic, amd Anwyn's are eletric..in a sense..I'll shut up now.-IC with a blush of embarassment.-

Veromem shrugs as he takes off after Flash as well, moving with him easily as he takes a drag from his cigarette, wondering who they were going for exactly this time, but hopefully it would not be boring

Sam_Seymour rises a brow at the male.....ooh great a tempermental male.......head turning as she hears the words of the female the frown deepening....fingers tightening on the back pack strap....." Who the.......are you? " glancing at the male..." What is it....needed back up did you"....pushing herself up once more ...sagging a little on the shaky legs....." Forget it lady.....dont try entrancing me with your voice I've had that tried by experts" turning to walk away

Anwyn closes eyes that need not see him, the closeness shivering across her skin with the forewarning of the tough of his thumbs, her tears clinging to his skin as she herself wishes she could, even as she fights the war with her own mind for a watery smile, sniffing back more tears as knees come up to chest, and arms to wrap around them, her gangly frame made as small as she could, unassuming, trying to be as invisible to the world as she was making herself blind to it. Quiet, almost mutely so, the matting web of rainbow weaves about her, coating her in a shimmering tunic of spirit-webs, impervious to the world, blind to it still. Save the one lone pilgrim that follows her Meccah with the tenacious quality to a limpet to a rock. Flash.

[Aurelia ] -.- not entrancing.....thats just a trait of her race, hypnotic voice sry no insult to your char

[Lillia ] Finally climbs the last hill over looking the dojo, for a place of it's size there is no one around "hmm. I wonder where everyone went?" Her white lab coat blowing in the wind, she tries to keep it down, as she is wearing very little undernath

Dark_Schneider stands as she is about to leave, then curses under his breathe. "My'lady, will you be alright?" The question he feels obligated to ask.

[ChuKeLiang ] Whether it would be knownst to Flash or whether it would not be seen through any active gesture towards him, Chu silently agreed to the task appointed by Flash. Even in this beaten and battered state of body, pehaps the adept still carried and could possibly exercise the same power with little effort needed. Whether that were the case or he were just tired and ragged as he did indeed look, the philosopher looked back towards Anwyn with duty and purpose. Once all had left him, leaving only the girl and himself, Chu would also seemed to dissapear, only the indents left in the soft earth a rememberence of his presence. Did he abandon his post? From those who would have been with him or even perhaps knew him, this would be an impossibilty. Although he seemed to have vanished, his duties would still be carried out to their fullest. Perhaps Anwyn could feel a pair of eyes watching her, never menacing but with sympathy and consideration as was meant for her. I would like to think that she did.

[Lillia ] "Darn wind" She begins a fast walk to find some where with less air current than her present position. She soon found a alcove in which to rest, there she sat down and took out her cigarettes, lighting one up, breathing the smoke out quietly

Sam_Seymour pauses in mind step......emerald eyes looking at him......." Why wouldnt I be......?" the question hanging in the air

Flash_Guardian races through the trees following what he can only guess is the ring on his finger ... but at length he can hear voices in the distance anyway, one of which is Sam's. "Sam!" he calls out to her earnestly, still moving and dodging through the trees at dangerous speeds.

Dark_Schneider rolls his eyes. "Oh I don't know, maybe it was the black acid you were spewing up, or maybe it's your hands. Take your pick." He smiles at her.

Anwyn doesn't move, barely seeming to breath, an island to herself on the Island so popular, so chaotic. Stillness lingerly as easily as the blanket of darkness over her closed eyes. A sentinel though stirred the hairs on the back of her neck, beneat the fiery mane of her long stragly hair, the knowledge of not being alone, the safety of company and the warmth of compassion rocking gently at her feet as a warm wave, the gentle knowledge relaxing her shoulders, even if she did look so small in the Courtyard. Memories tease her as monsters rattling trees onto a child's window, dark sidhe's of thoughts rattlng cages she'd rather lock.

Sam_Seymour eyes drop to her hand.....yes she can see another blister hand erupted.....she could even feel the liquid trickling down her arm and between her fingers...leaving its ever feeling of burnt flesh.....a slight shake of her hand sending globels of it dropping around her feet into the grass and surrounding plants.....wilting and burning them immediatly.....eyes lifting to look back at him...dark specs growing from pinpricks .....

Veromem blinks as he hears Flash yell out that name once again, just shaking his head softly at the fact they have to go save her again, when she was probably sick of it by now, but he takes another drag as he keeps step for step with the other man for the moment, knowing they had to get to her and quickly

[Lillia ] Really did not like being alone for such long periods of time, but in this case she had to get used to it. She often wondered what it would be like to have a friend that would be with her for a much longer time than the last friend she had. Well she obviously did not tell him that she was a telepath, which in the first instant freaked him out. She had given up trying to have friends and just tried to make it on her own. "It is a bit cold in here, But the wind is too strong, that it will knock me off of the cliff face". So in the end she just decided to sit there

Dark_Schneider returns her gaze. "Now would you like me to help you before you run off again? Or are you waiting for him?" Points in the direction Flash is coming, not once taking his eyes away from hers.

Flash_Guardian at last bursts into the area where Sam and the others are, lost in the woods. "Sam," he calls to her, more softly as he bends over to catch his breath, staring at the woman in pure concern, letting his eyes say what his mouth cannot just yet.

[Sam_Seymour ] " I do not run......I retreat......and why you so damned worried about me...?" taking a step away hand rising to her mouth as she feels substance rising up tubes.....turning sharply around as Flash burst onto the scene......green rimed eyes gazing back at him.....

Dark_Schneider looks to Sam with a cold gaze, whether she sees it or not. "Would you like the truth, or just what I tell everyone?"

Veromem sees Flash stop, but he just can't stop on a dime like most people can, so he purposely moves like he is falling, slamming his right hand into the ground as his momentum carries him a few feet, coming to a stop near Flash, with the ground he has displaced behind him.

Flash_Guardian looks exasperatedly at Sam. "Why do you ... think ... we're so worried ... about you?" he says between gasps. Seems like Flash is always running after her. "Geez! You could ... have a whole ... quiver of arrows ... sticking out ... of your back ... and probably still ..." Flash just lets it drop and shakes his head, rolling his eyes.

Sam_Seymour sideglances to Dark......." The trueth is you probably dont give a figs....ars'''' about anything your just trying to be like the good guys..." throat moving slightly as if swallowing whatever it was threatening to spew between those rapidly cracking lips....just the barest hint of a green presnece in those eyes that lock and hold onto Flash....as she angrily flicks a hand to him...." I know why your worring....but not him as I said.."

Anwyn , eventually, when skin begins to pimple with the chill of the air struggles to her feet, her movements disjointed and awkard, jerking a little as if being controlled by a arthtitic puppet master. Long arms, toned beneath the balloning sleeves of the white outfit now stained dusty folding about her chest, body language as defensive as the hissing cat at her heels, the ghot grey tabby leading the way back into the Dojo with the pomp of a master of ceremonies, even if her steps are stumbling and blind, refusing to use those webs to see, reining them in fiercely. Into the Dojo, door shutting, and the inner door as she trips her way onto her pallat, the bruise at her neck a pretty necklace of starck colours, even stronger against the pale column of her throat and the white of the sheets. Trying to rest, trying to block out thoughts, but instead just giving in to tears where mediation should abide, that one lone traveller of her mind's eye still clung to Flash's ankle like a shackle.

Dark_Schneider looks blankly at her, the starts to laugh. "Wrong, I do care, but for a different reason. I don't want to be the good guys, I got tired of that centuries ago. The trueth is I need the information you hold, and I just can't stand to see a women in need." He laughs at his joke.

Flash_Guardian turns now to glare at the earlier aggressor, the man they call Dark Schneider. "Did I tell you earlier to leave?" he reminds the gentleman ... but at length his resolve breaks. Between all that spellcasting, fighting, and running, Flash is getting a bit worn out. "Whatever. Look, it's obvious you're not going to cause any more trouble. I'm willing to overlook the offense this once ... but I'd appreciate an apology at least."

Dark_Schneider turns his head and peers at Flash for a moment. "As you wish, I apologise for sending my orcs apon all of you. Just to let you know, I wasn't about to let anyone get too injured or die. I was merely gathering information."

Sam_Seymour blinks head pulling back a little information she had.....eyes now shifting from Dark to Flash....wondering just what had been said out of earshot about.......anything..."You....you sent those hulking things ......what was you doing testing the islands defences?"

Anwyn 's out for lunch, y'all, have a good day, thanks for the RP

Flash_Guardian raises a brow at the other man's words. "Thank you. And just to let you know ... you could've just asked." Flash shakes his head, turning his attention back to Sam once more. "Something is wrong with you, that much is obvious. At this point, I don't really care why. All I know is that a tin of skin cream is small potatoes ... you need stronger treatment, perhaps even a cure?"

Veromem glares at Dark as he takes another drag of his cigarette, wondering what kind of moron sends orcs to test out defenses. The man had better be glad he wasn't around when that happened, or he would have been gunning down the damn beasts with his 8 gague and making sure they didn't stand after one shot

Dark_Schneider smiles seeing atleast someone has some intelegence. "I was gathering information on your fighting styles, strengths, weaknesses, things like that. The island means nothing to me, but all of you do. After all, to take over the world you have to be smart about it right?"

Flash_Guardian lets out a long, exasperated breath as Dark explains his motives. "Yeah, sure. Whatever." He then turns back to watching Sam, giving her an impatient look.

Sam_Seymour for the first time her eyes sweeping to take in Vero....before her attention is pulled back to Flash........her voice low....." I.......thanks for the cream...it helped...." a hand dropping to her jacket pocket.....resting there...their tips stroking whatever is inside....." I'm......working......" leaving the rest unsaid as she looks about....much of her exposed showed evidence of the burn damage erupted blisters was causing her....more so today then the past few days had.....frowning deeply as this had been the first time she had had such a bad coughing attack

Dark_Schneider laughs at Flash's response. "Very well." Waves farewell as he disappears into a shadow.

Veromem looks at Sam as he takes another drag, glad for the jerk to be leaving already since the fact he proclaimed he was going to try and take over the world meant he would fall on his face and fail miserably "Flash, we need to help out Sam, since it looks like she's been burning herself with that black crap yet again"

Flash_Guardian nods to Sam in flat-faced satisfaction. "I thought that stuff might help. Amazing some of the stuff gypsies can cook up." Then, to the departing Schneider, Flash mutters some choice words from a favorite tune of his. "... or I could ride with kings, and conquer many lands ... or win this world at cards, and let it slip my hands ..." Flash shakes his head after all that, looking back to Sam. "I'm not asking for any more of your secrets, Sam. I'm asking you to let me help you through this. For all I know, whatever is affecting you could kill you. Jester's bells, it could kill us!"

Sam_Seymour brows knit not paying any mind to the stranger leaving......she sighs softly....." no one will get hurt.....not anyone else anyway......" casting a glance towards Vero.......back to Flash......" I promise you that much at least"

Flash_Guardian nods, his own forehead wrinkling as he shakes his head. "That's fine, Sam, but ... why play the martyr? What do you hope to gain by all this?" Flash once again looks over Sam's red, broken, and burnt skin ... she's looking less human with each passing day.

[Sam_Seymour ] " I'm not playing the martyr....I gave my word....and I wont break that....not for you...not for anyone."

Cannon emerges from the forest wearing an expression of satisfaction. The area has been set up just fine. Naturally his own particular interests are likely at the very backmost point of everyone else's minds by now. It doesn't concern him greatly. He only needs a little help, and then he can get this universe righted with the absolute minimal of fuss and bother. He walks over toward Flash and Sam, and greets them both as follows: "Hello Flash. Hello Sam.... hesitant pause.... What has happened to you that you look that way? It seems like a considerable deviation from an acceptably healthy state."

Sam_Seymour looks at Flash obviously thinking or debating with herself over something that to her is major......a lick over quickly rawing lips.....before being devorted to Cannon........" Nothing......just...accidents...." blinks....wait this is the guy from the other night....she hadnt seen him since then....the one that had helped her

Flash_Guardian still does not seem to understand. "I know this has something to do with Viimz," he tells her. That much is plain to see. "You want information out of him that he wouldn't give willingly." Flash tilts his head as a thought strikes him. "It's him, isn't it? Viimz knows where Glyniss is, doesn't he?" Flash looks to Sam now, trying to read her expression, searching for some kind of confirmation of his speculations.

Cannon blinks back and forth between the two of them. He is clearly out of the loop here. "Viimz? Who is Viimz? .... And Glyniss's absence was an anomaly? What about the others? I have not seen many people in the past few days in the area of the island where I've been working, but I can state several names I have not seen in long enough that it requires concern."

Sam_Seymour looks back at him nodding slightly....." He knows how.......how she is...." a deep frown before suddenly grabbing his wrist a descision made at last....her nails digging into him a little.....before dragging him a little away from the others....and even then her voice drops to a whisper

Veromem raises an eyebrow as he pulls out his sunglasses, putting them on before he looked at Cannon and wondered who the hell he was

Cannon sighs. "If either of you could help me complete my mission though and regain me freedom over this realm, I could help find them for you. Let us not forget the situation I mentioned before... Flash."

Flash_Guardian looks back to Cannon sadly. "I know what you mean ... but until their dismembered thumbs show up on my island, I can only really worry about one." And then he is briskly yanked aside, nails digging in though he does not resist in any way but verbally. "Oww! Careful!"

Cannon observes Sam moving Flash out of the way, only then when he is left with this third individual does he seem to even notice Veromem. He looks the man down and up, his cross-shaped pupils contracting and expanding into various shapes as he undertakes the visual scan. What he is seeing with those eyes is known to him alone though. When he is done, he nods to the man and states in a matter-of-fact tone: "Hello, unknown one."

Cannon , incidentally, wouldn't even bat an eyelid at the mention of a dismembered thumb. Thumbs can be grown back easily enough, or even reattached if necessary.

Flash_Guardian looks Sam up and down, as if searching her for something before replying with a whisper of his own.

Sam_Seymour does her low whispering mutterings with Flash.....mutter mutter mutter

Veromem smirks as he looks at Cannon sideways, examining him so that he'll remember him the next time he runs into him "Name's Veromem, so I don't keep getting called unknown by you. So, what do they call you?"

Sam_Seymour nods tin answe to Flash's whisper " Yes......but...but I dont know how long it can be contained"

Cannon replies simply: "They call me Cannon. It is nice to meet you, Veromem."

Veromem yawns loudly before he takes another drag of his cigarette, still looking at Cannon "Allright, but don't expect me to care much at times dude"

Flash_Guardian nods to Sam, glad to at least have his answers. "I see," he says, swallowing slightly. "We'll need to get that taken care of shortly, then." He looks around to all others present, letting out a sharp breath. "So much yet needs accomplishing. Now I really wish there were too of me ..." Flash again looks up at himself, raising an eyebrow. "Yes, I know I already said that!" he snaps at himself before shaking his head.

Cannon tilts his head in puzzlement. He isn't sure what provoked such a response from the man in the red jacket, and nor does he understand precisely to what it refers. All the same he merely nods in reply and looks back to Flash. "It must be difficult to be forced beyond your multitasking capability. I do need assistance soon, but you needn't be the one to do it if you feel inadequate to the task."

Cannon tilts his head in puzzlement. He isn't sure what provoked such a response from the man in the red jacket, and nor does he understand precisely to what it refers. All the same he merely nods in reply and looks back to Flash. "It must be difficult to be forced beyond your multitasking capability. I do need assistance soon, but you needn't be the one to do it if you feel inadequate to the task."