Demon Hunting

[Serielle ] Hrm...when was Flash's return to the island? Was this an event before I started coming around? O.o

Devaine_Hawk is where he always is this time a day. Stretched out in his hammock between two trees just in front of the dojo. Sound asleep with Strom Blossom in her sheath across his back. He fidgets and thrashes about, muttering under his breath , those looking close see a light blue glow under his left eye lid . He shouts out loud and sits bolt up in the hammock , breathing hard and looking around .

[Devaine_Hawk ] *Storm Blossom*

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she sits on the roof of the Dojo, humming a soft tune to herself. she looks up to the stars and smiles softly . she corsses her legs and tuckes i her feet. Her palms cupped togehter, yet open still, she says two small words " noillib Xis" she watches a star grow in her palms. Juest a tiny little thing, about the size of a superball. She smiled happil , watching it form in her hands, the heat warming up he rcold hands and the light glowing on her dark face.

Dreama came to the islands as he had the one day before. Longboat. Rowing it ashore, the bonny lass had powerful strokes. She was alone, oars in her hands, lithe muscles rippling under her purple silk shirt. A matching bandana fluttered with the winds, tied about her forehead and hiding her ears. Her sable locks were kept back in a very loose braid, a few silken strands slipping out of it from time to time.

Serielle sits motionless in a tree near the dojo, a cigarette in hand, and a large, musty book in the other. She takes a drag every so often as she studies the text, leaning quite comfortably against the large tree.

[Dreama ] *as she had

Kyos yawned as he driving along the mainland, just looking for something to do when he saw a bridge, turning on his red custom Harley onto it before he drove the length of it, not exactly knowing where he was going until he saw an island, raising an eyebrow as his long red hair blew behind him as he made it to the island, driving through the trees before he ended up in the clearing, looking around slowly as he was thankful his necklace was on and working. He was just wearing a plain white t-shirt, jeans and boots, his Big Red tattoo hidden under the right sleeve of the shirt as he turned the machine off and put the kickstand down. He slipped off slowly, not trusting of anyone here yet, since humans were not exactly a species to be trusted

Devaine_Hawk shivers, a cold sweat covers his bare chest and arms as well as his face . He takes several deep breathes , looking around still , the blue glow in his left eye still present . Rolling his legs out of the hammock to the ground he places his hands on his thighs and lowers his head between his knees to get his heart to stop hammering . Trying to cover up his distress before the others notice he reaches to his cooler for bottled water , and throws his head back for a long swig .

Flash_Guardian yawns and stretches as he emerges from the south entrance of the dojo, rolling one of his shoulders as he looks around the clearing for signs of life. He has been busy lately with what time he has, clearing more trails across the island as is now shown upon the dojo's new bulletin board which hangs on the foyer wall. So far, half of the trails have been cleared in all, and such work had made Flash very tired. He spots Devaine, and he can hear Kodora somewhere above him ... also, he smiles to see Serielle hard at work. Or is it work? Well, no matter. Off in the distance now, he can hear something curious ... a motor of some kind. Flash has a feeling that something interesting is about to happen ...

Dreama 's own arrival was fairly quiet. The woman hopping out of the boat, and dragging it to shore, among the sands. Since, she would not want it to float away. Taking the rope attatched, the flamboyantly attired female went about securing it even more. She knew very well that a strong tide could pull it into the ocean. Her amethyst colored eyes trail off for a moment, looking over the waters. Looking over her home .

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she jerked unsteadily as she heard the loud hjummering of the ...thingy? "AAAHHH1" she shouted out , rather startled by the obnoxious[sp?] sound of the craft [moterbike]. "FLASH!!" she screamed out for help, her heart racing unsteadily. the noise hurt her sensetive ears, tewars rolling down her cheesks. Her hands now covering her ears, which caused the star to fade away. What was making that horrid noise?

Devaine_Hawk rolls the rest of the way out of the hammock , staggering over to where the bulletin board hangs . Leaning one hand against the dojo wall, he rubs his eyes with the other as he nods at Flash , trying to play it off as just cob webs . It s been a while now from the last precognitive dream that woke him up screaming and with a head ache, so he hides it so not to alert the others . It was just a series of images and pictures at most he has no idea what it means so far, no need to worry the rest .

Dreama crossed her arms, her attention too was pulled towards something making quite a stir. It ripped through the air, and she quirked a slender ebon eyebrow to it. Curious. The woman swaggered up the beaches, heading for the tree-line and that building nearby she had seen before. A hand over her sheathed cutlass, expecting maybe even that insane drow from before. The traitor one...

Flash_Guardian looks curiously over in Devaine's direction, seeing that he is distraught over something. "Dev? You alright?" Flash has an idea about what could be haunting him ... after all, the temple that they had come from a couple days ago wasn't the most comforting place. And then, from above, a scream. Legs bending slightly, Flash moves in a powerful leap to land upon the dojo's roof above him, hands held out to steady himself. "Don't worry Kodora," he tells her calmly. "It's just a ..." His eyes scrunch slightly, considering something. "A ... ummm ... motor vehicle of some kind?" Flash listens carefully now.

Serielle turns another of the large, yellowed pages. Each one seems as if a mere touch could set it crumbling, yet they hold strong as she reads. She takes another drag from her cigarette, looking out over the dojo nearby, smiling as Flash rushes to help the child. You are too kind, my dear... , he might hear...a disembodied voice coming from nowhere, yet somewhere near at the same time.

Devaine_Hawk shakes his head and waves Flash off as he hears the scream from above as well. just a dream he mumbles , rubbing his face again and still focusing on the board in front of him . Go check on her he mumbles . He walks away from the board, his photo graphic memory already having it recorded . As he walks he rubs the back of his neck and looks around the clearing trying to make sure that every thing and one is alright for the time .

Kyos turns off the bike, in case he has not, pulling his sunglasses off and tucking them away into a jeans pocket before he looked at his arm, his eyes going wide in horror as it was slowly turning to his real form, which meant the necklace was failing once again. He ran behind a tree quickly as his body changed, all of it being covered in red fur with black stripes to indicate he had some kind of tiger blood running through his system. His head changed as well, the human look leaving only to be replaced by that of a tiger, muzzle included, but the whiskers were gone for some reason. His ears were also apparent, as well as his tail, which caused him to panic slightly as he had no idea what the hell was going to happen when the humans saw him like this

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she slowly brought her hands back down to her lap. she looked up at flash and nodded. " it hurts my ears" she said softly , wiping the tears off her cheeks. she took a deep breath in, hopeing to calm down then stood up gently taking on of flashes hands into hers. :" I missed you" she said softly, giving a bright smile and then a giant hug.

Dreama made a small hmming as the noise left. Well, stranger sounds were heard. She shrugged her shoulders, though a hand still touched that cutlass. Wondering if she'd come across the drow. Something had certainly upset her over the whole deal. The golden skinned woman's facade was calm. A calm only those who know deeply of battle, can be. Though, her eyes continually glanced about as she continued her trek.

Forbidden lay unconious on the beach, her ealier exercions had exhuasted her and by some twist of fate she had washed ashore. Her long brown hair was dirty with sand and her once white cloak clung to her with it's own dark stains, a present from the sea. Her face was hidden beneath her own hair. Forri's breathing was ragged, almost nonexistant. She had been through alot.

ChuKeLiang keeps to himself near the edge of the forest, as unaware of the people who inhabited this place as perhaps they were of him. The tails of his white ceremonial robes were being dragged in the dirt behind him, not a second thought or care that they were. The slightest rumbling of the jade pouch hanging upon his silken sash may have given away his position, but it was unlikely that he would be noticed.

Serielle perceives Kyos' transformation, her keen eyes locking on to him from her position high in the treeboughs. A curious smile forms on her lips as she places the ancient text gently upon a few nearby branches, conveniently intertwined to hold the book safely. A spell comes to mind, and she vanishes into the tree, whispering the words " Walk through the trees, as one of their own...Marcheur De For... " She re-emerges within seconds, this time from a tree near Kyos. "Hiding something?" she whispers.

Flash_Guardian looks back to the courtyard now, seeing the new arrival upon his motorbike. Eyes narrow curiously as no sooner does he arrive than he seems to hide, leaving his bike in the courtyard. At Kodora's touch and a voice in his head, he smiles brightly, actually bringing his own arms underneath Kodora's own, scooping her up off the roof in a powerful hug. Then, if that's not enough, he begins to spin, sending Kodora's legs out from underneath her as he does so. "Missed you tooooo!" he says, before setting her back down upon the rooftop and looking back toward the treeline. A curious though crosses his mind. "Do we have anyone patrolling the beaches at the moment?" he asks aloud to all in the clearing. Flash had meant to start scheduling everyone into regular beach patrols, but at the moment it was rather unformally done.

Devaine_Hawk opens his minds eye . Some thing he does in intervals just to scan the island to make sure he doesn t pick up on any auras with hostile tints to them and picks up on several unfamiliar if not openly hostile ones . Looks like your school is becoming well known Flash he chuckles softly while he waits for Flash to decide what to start on today.

Kyos yelled out loud in sheer horror as he jumped away from the woman, his back hitting a tree as he breahted heavily, the sweat dripping off of his fur as he made his claws longer, his only real defense unless he could conjure the fire that sparsely seemed to come to him "Stay away from me! I'll die before I let some human kill me and take my fur!"

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she giggled happily as he spin her, soon ehr feet would fall back to the roof " Hey flash.." she would begin to ask "Do you ever miss jesty?" she asked softly, hoping that unless he wanted t hear the question, that it would just flow by him witout his notice, she was slightly afraid of Flash's temper at times, but thats ot to be unexpected. "Hey umm.. what are you doing tongiht?" she aske d softly. She had never actually seen the Dojo actually being used for antying other than hanging around in.

Dreama narrowed her purple and silver hued gaze, finding her way past the trees and towards the clearing now. Her eyes roamed across those visible, and she allowed her grip on the cutlass to lessen. Though, one can be assured, this woman stayed on guard. All of the time. A smirk found its way to her lips, as she saw Flash. Not practicing. She didn't know his name, however. Rest assured, Dreama could probably think of a few nicknames until she knew. For now, she stopped, crossing her arms and leaning back against a tree. Faintly hearing some others within the trees.

Forbidden slowely opened her eyes and pushed herself into a sitting position. She raised her hands to her face and pulled back the hair that stuck to her skin. Her leg hurt, like she had broken it, a sharp pain arupted from it whenever she tried to move. She quickly looked out over the water, her eyes shrinking to study the horizen. A sigh escaped her sand-covered lips when she noticed nothing or no one coming for her. She raised the corner of her robe to clean her face gently, the sand easily scratched at her skin and stuck behind her ear and in her hair.

Serielle snorts derisively at this, silvery-gold hair shimmering as she shakes her head in a dismissive manner. "Oh relax , for goodness sake. My intentions are hardly so malevolent," she reprimands, leaning casually against the tree she had just emerged from.

Devaine_Hawk looks over to Flash at the mention of patrol. There are not a lot of things he s real useful in but that are one of them . I can take a hint, right on it he laughs . Then as he walks toward the tree line he hears screaming and yelling from the other side of the clearing . Perhaps he will stay put just a little longer until this scene plays it self out ?

Flash_Guardian blinks, hearing raised voices now from the hidden man's location ... also noticing Serielle's vanishing. This time, Serielle would hear a voice from afar calling to her. 'Is everything okay? I'm here if you need me.' He sighs now, looking down to Devaine and smirking happily. "Hopefully not too popular," he tells him.

ChuKeLiang 's aura would hardly seem to be hostile if showing at all, for the boy kept himself quiet and unobtrusive to everybody but himself without even the slightest bit of effort. It was natural to him that he would be in, for the most part, harmony with his surroundings. It was second nature to him. But soon did Chu Liang feel prying eyes upon him, only the most subtle and tiniest of feelings. " H'm...? " His green eyes turned towards the forest and looked as a light breeze blew past him, his dark blue hair falling back behind his ears as he slightly smiled. " Great indeed is the time and significance of Encountering... " he whisper to all but himself, walking towards that direction.

Kyos wanted to relax at those words, but he was somewhere unknown, with unknown people, and the fact this woman could come out of trees whenever she wanted did not help to ease his troubled mind "So what do you want anyways?"

Forbidden pulled herself to her feet, balancing on her right leg. She gently eased down her left leg but the pain that shot up her leg nearly made her lose her balance. " Crithia... " she exclaimed at the pain. Now what do I do?"

Flash_Guardian looks back to Kodora, his smile melting slightly. He seems to prefer to answer her second question first. "Not really doing anything today, really." Then Flash seems to think. Long and hard he thinks, his brow bearing firm lines, his mouth a thin line of its own. At length, he answers Kodora. "Yes ... and no." Another figure slips out of the trees nearby ... the swordswoman from the other day, to whom he smiles and nods happily.

Devaine_Hawk makes his way down the path to toward the beach. Not even trying to hide or be stealthy right now . With the splitting head ache his dream gave him it s hard to focus on things like that . He lights a smoke and continues onward .

Dreama 's head snapped, onto the direction of the yell. Yet, as no more loud noises were heard, her face turned back to the...stick wielder. She nodded in recognition, giving him a chiding look. Silently asking why he was not practicing. Gods above knew, he needed all he could get. And she knew it as well. Though, there weren't any of the others she had seen before. The genteel, innocent seeming young woman... the insane traitor of a drow ... nor the odd female with slender metal rods used to make throwing stars. Yet, Swordbreaker was there. Yes. She saw the sword. The pirate had demonstrated quite a bit of honor in that short amount of time. Twisted, as it may be.

Flash_Guardian calls after Dev before he leaves appreciatively. "Thanks, Dev." True enough, Flash can think of no better man for the job.

Serielle shrugs, glancing shortly to the Dojo beyond, where she could make out Flash's form atop the roof. You worry too much... She smiles then, returning her attention to Kyos. "Just to feed my curiosity. Why do you choose to conceal yourself here, among the trees, hmmm?"

Forbidden hears the voices and opens her mouth to call out, but she stops herself. Could she trust them? She had been welcomed less happily on the mainland... But as Forri tried to take a step she nearly screamed in pain. I can't... I can do this on my own She began limping towards nowhere imparticular, jsut to be out of sight of the beach. Each bump again her leg caused fire to enflame teh left side of her body but she ednured it, silently cursing in her native tongue.

[Little_Half~Breed_Kodora ] L:she nodded softly, satying silent, but happy to hear his answer. she looked up at flash and sighed "Hey i .. i think soemthing is wrong with dev. he sis acting funny" she said softly.

Kyos lowered his claws slightly as he stared at her, studying her before he rested againist the tree, a little relaxed but ready to make a break for his bike and drive off in an instant "Because I do not trust anyone else to not try and hurt me or imprison me for what I am. Humans fear that which they cannot understand, and they could not explain how I can look like this, even with those they consider to be their greatest thinker"

Serielle snorts once more at this, gazing at him curiously. "When was the last time you spoke to a 'human'? The dark ages? Your appearance is hardly more than...surprising."

ChuKeLiang took quiet steps, not even the leaves beneath his feet voicing anything as he moved forth towards the dojo. Perhaps all that could be heard was the twinkling sound of the bells sewn into the tips of his hat, to protrusions pointing back towards the earth. Then the sounds of other's moving through the wood caused him to halt, their noisy footsteps causing him to hide himself against the foliage in caution. " What's this...? " he asked, looking to the group passing by from the cover of leaves and light brush. " Events cannot continue in motion without stopping; they must take a rest. " With that said, he tiptoed out from his hiding and moved towards the dojo.

Flash_Guardian sends another silent message, doing his best to keep them short, as they are both occupied with other matters. 'I'll always worry about you, so get used to it.' A visible smirk crosses his face before he again looks to Kodora, allowing the pirate woman to approach if she would, but otherwise leaving the option up to her. To Kodora, he nods, frowning slightly. "I know ... as much as he'd like to hide it, I saw the sunlight reflecting off the sheen of sweat over him as he made his way inside. He'll be alright, though," he explains, shrugging. "Somehow I can tell. But if not, I'll remember to keep an eye on him."

Devaine_Hawk continues on down the path through the trees . Trying to pull more images from the dream to the front of his mind , it doesn t bother him that it was a bad one. With his past, present and future coming together in his mind it makes a lot of sense realy. Seeing as his focus is more inward than out ward he would almost bump into any one coming along the path from the other direction before he sensed them .

Kyos narrowed his eyes at her as he snorted softly "To you I might not seem surprising, but tell that to the average human being who has no comprehension of anything beyond their own tiny little sphere of existance. They would all gawk at me if I walked down the street, so I rather hide amongist them than stick out in front of them"

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she yawned softly and followed flash to wehrever he were to go. " flash.." she said softly, wanting to tlalk, but .. nothing came to her mind t ospeak about, so she just went silent, watching him and following.

Serielle rolls her eyes at this...she was not exactly the greatest fan of generalizations. Shaking her head, she begins to sink into the earth. "Do as you wish, tiger. However, be warned. Slinking about in the shadows of this place will bring you naught but ill-fortune." With that, she fades into the earth, traveling the pathways of magic, appearing in typical fashion within the dojo, falling quickly into stride beside Flash. "Well then...where are you headed, my dear?"

Flash_Guardian turns his attention now to the pirate woman, who seems to be waiting for someone ... and he has a hunch that it's him. He moves now to the edge of the roof, a dozen or so feet off the ground, before nimbly leaping from its surface to the ground below, feet touching only briefly as he falls forward, curling into a ball and rolling across his back a ways before kicking out and springing back up again, heading off in Dreama's direction at a brisk pace. "Welcome back," Flash says, offering the woman a proper greeting as he comes to a stop just a few feet away from the tree which she leans against at the edge of the courtyard.

Dreama left the stick wielder alone for a moment, not really feeling in a sociable mood to meet all whom he conversed with. Perhaps not yet anyhow. She placed a free hand, unconciously, over her chest, touching a hidden object that hung under her silk shirt. She shifted in her position, then looked at Flash again. She hadn't really been waiting in particular, really. Attention, wasn't her thing. An ebon eyebrow rose at his little performance, but other than that, she didn't seem impressed. "Aye, I thank ya. Why ye not practicin'? Ye be needin' all the help you can get." She teased with a grin, her arms still crossed.

Flash_Guardian looks back up at Kodora, hoping she would follow, then grins as Serielle rises astride him, glancing sideways to her. "Sword lessons, I should hope." A questioning look is given to Dreama, obviously seeking confirmation to his statement.

Devaine_Hawk does notice a man tip toeing toward the dojo through the trees though. The reason being , any one who s been on the type of missions that Dev has in the past notices any thing out o place , it s the difference between living and dying a lot of the time . the fact he s still here says he s better than most at seeing what s not there as well as what is . In a thick foliage or jungle canopy like her on the island , awkward movement draws his eye . If you want to go unnoticed move smooth and natural, not awkward and forced , don t try to be stealthy, just be stealthy if that makes any sense . He stops in the center of the trail and peers into the trees off to one side . Opening his minds eye once more he focuses on the man s aura , I know your there , might as well come on out he calls to the stranger. He rests his right hand over his left shoulder on the hilt of Storm Blossom just in case .

Kyos blinked as the woman sunk into the earth, his eyes peeking around a nearby tree to look at Flash and everyone else before he walked out from the trees, standing in the clearing as his tail flicked back and forth slowly, his claws half-extended in case he needed them, but he was a little relaxed at the moment, since they weren't right there in front of him

ChuKeLiang 's form lie closer against the ground as he came to the edge of the dojo's clearing, carefully pushing aside some of the leaves to see the grounds with two viridescent eyes. There was a lady there, a very spirited and proud one by the look of things. And there was another, his face turned from him and hidden from view. The tips of his fingers delicately preened the feathers of his white fan, pushing a few aside and back again as he contemplated what to do. " Pass through dangerous places... " he whispered as he took hold of his feathered fan. " Never lose self-confidence. " Then he turned, hearing a man's voice calling to him to leave the safety of his hiding place. " Yes. I am coming, " he said in one simple reply, moving from the bushes with his fan in hand and flat against his chest.

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora sehe saw the woman aproach flash. She kept a distance, having a rather streong distaste for women. She too jumped off the roof, landing in a mere crouch,and then standing back up. nothing fancy. She followed Flash, keeping about 10 feet distance. she shuffled her feet a bit, occasionally kicking a rock or twoo, her hands inside of the sleeves, wrapped around her body, the sleeves dangling down.

Devaine_Hawk watches the other man step out of the brush. Coming into step behind him, he takes his hand off the hilt of the magnificent sword on his back and simply follows . one they reach the clearing he calls out to Flah found him, patrol not necessary

Dreama hadn't moved from her position at the tree, allowing Flash to come see her and speak with her. "Lessons now, ye be sayin'?" A smirk played at the corner of her lips. "I was givin' ya pointers last time. Nothin' else. I dinnae think ye be up fer a teacher like me." She chuckled low, a sound which started in her stomach and rose.

Flash_Guardian can see another new figure emerging from the trees now ... no, not a new figure at all. Just an old one with a different look. He shoots a curious look to Kyos for a moment or two, before at last offering the tiger-man a slight smile and a nod of greeting. And why should Flash be prejudiced against any humanoids with a hint of the feline about them? After all, one happens to be following closely behind him, a girl by the name of Kodora. Then, as Devaine comes out with another, Flash nods to Devaine approvingly. "Good work, Dev. And to you," Flash says, looking to Chu with interest, "greetings." A happy sigh is heard ... so many new faces, and all at once! What is one to do ... "You're certain there's nobody else new on the island, Dev?" he asks, half expecting him to say no.

Devaine_Hawk doesn t let Flash down when he shakes his head in a negative . the magic eight ball says answer unclear ask back later he jokes trying to play it off and keep his friend from worrying over what might not be any thing .

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she walked up to devaine, handing him a bowl of chicken soup she had with her, she never actually touched it, and it had cooled off just at ad in order to drink. " umm.. here" she said shyly, handing it to him, the shuffled back to sit in the sand, seeing as flash was now preoccupied, maybe she could find someone else to be with for a while.

Serielle gazes curiously at the woman, glancing quickly between her and her prospective student. "Swordfighting lessons, hmmmm? I thought you were already quite the swordsman, my dear."

Dreama looked over the rest for a moment, her eyes resting on the tiger male. That smirk grew to a grin suddenly, but her thoughts were kept to herself. As Serielle said that of Flash, her eyes snapped on the golden haired woman, and a hearty laugh came forth. One couldn't expect her to be polite. It just wasn't her.

Kyos nods softly back to Flash as his claws recede back into his body fully, but he was no humanoid with a hint of feline about him. He was pure cat, with no trace of human anywhere in his blood, only in the form of his body, since that was how the Torasune's looked, well, the full one's anyways. The half one's he had heard about looked weird to him, since they could never always hold the look of the full ones, so they blended in with the human's better. He felt the eyes on him, and inside he was a little afraid of them looking at him, since he felt like he was in a cage and being looked at it as if he was in some sort of zoo

ChuKeLiang had kept his eyes closed as he moved into the clearing, but moved with incredible poise and with a sense of serenity. Very quiet was the boy, waiting and watching until the moment seemed right. " You know... " he started, opening one eye to look back to Dev. " Watching the brilliance of the kingdom. The kind honors his guest... " he stated rather flatly before turning to another man as he approached, offering a deep bow in return for his greeting. " Yes, I thank you, " he said respectfully with a smile.

Devaine_Hawk looks down at the girl with his best attempt of a smile as he takes the bowl . It s not real convincing , because he s not a guy who smiles that often. Figuring the soup might not cure what the hell ever has hold of him, but he s hungry on top of what ever the dream meant . thanks he tells her . He carries the bowl back to his hammock and slumps in it , before starting to eat .

Flash_Guardian grins now at the exotic woman, eyes narrowing and arms folding as he presses the matter. "Can you teach me, or not?" He watches Kodora offer her bowl of soup to Devaine ... and then wonders where on earth she had pulled a bowl of soup from, blinking. Serielle's words quickly bring him back to the conversation at hand, however, as he humbly shrugs to the lady. "Actually, most of my weapon skills lie with the simple and the exotic ... I'm afraid I never got the chance or opportunity to learn the art of the sword in my studies." A glare is shot to Dreama's laugh at Flash's expense, a laugh quite obviously aimed at his current sword skills, or lack thereof. Yet Flash is stubborn. "But I hope to learn, now that I have been entrusted with such a magnificent blade of my own."

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she shuffled off, to let flash tal kwith peope his own age. she didn't notice Kyos around, but by coincidence , she had sat down, lenaing against a tree that was near to him. she stayed silent, looking around her. soon she closed her eyes, her silver hair , thick and poffy, cussioning her head and back. her eyes which would glow if light hit the pupils in the right way, were shut, her ears slumping foeward a bit. her feet had no socks or shoes, which showed the tiger cub like claws on her feet.

Dreama held her hands up at the glare, though the laugh was still whispering over her lips. "I dinnae know about can ...that depends on the student. As for will ...." She paused for a moment. A pirate was used to getting something from doing a thing for another and all. "What be yer name, stick wielder?" She asked first. Her glance to Kyos had been a fiesty one, but nothing to fear over.

Devaine_Hawk raises an eye brow at the tiger man, and just shrugs . He s seen weirder in his day, no prejudice here. Then he turns to the philosopher , Flash is the kind one he states just as flat to him . He goes back to his bowl of soup not caring here it came from. Then he watches Flash and the other new woman as they exchange words. His hand goes back to the hilt of Strom Blossom at the mention of sword lessons and such .

Flash_Guardian nods back to Chu politely, then speaks on behalf of all the newcomers in the courtyard at the island's center, using volume appropriate so that they all may hear him. "Welcome, guests, to Redfang Dojo! You are welcome to stay and rest here, so long as you can abide by the laws of sanctuary which govern this place. My name is Flash, and I humbly greet and welcome you." A quick gaze now to Chu, Kyos, and Dreama before bowing low to all of them.

[Devaine_Hawk ] *Strom Blossom*

[Devaine_Hawk ] *Storm Blossom for the love of all that's good and holy!!*

ChuKeLiang 's hand were hidden deep within the folds of his white robes as he bowed, his fan held in between his hidden fingers as he honored the man, his gesture saying his thanks. " It is favorable to go somewhere. An end is always followed by a new beginning," he recited as he rose again, glancing over to Dev and Kodora for a moment. "The joyeous clings to the brilliant. The yielding advances and move upward. " His hands were unleased again, followed by the fluttering of his fan. " This is why there is good fortune in little things ."

Kyos looked at Flash and nodded softly again before he gave a small bow, resting againist a tree as he real wished he had a frigging cigarette on him so he could smoke it and relax. He would really have to start sneaking those so Sparx wouldn't know "Does anyone on this island smoke, because I need a cigarette right now so I don't break down into an incoherent mess"

Devaine_Hawk finishes the soup and lays back in his recliner , pulling Storm Blossom in her sheath around to lie across his chest instead of his back and throws his hands over his eyes . With the dreams he d had the night before he hasn t slept worth a damn, and It shows . He opens his minds eye and tries to scan the astral ether for what ever is giving him the dreams , Trying to make sense of all the symbols and scenes it was made up of .

Dreama returned Flash's greeting, her stiff body suddenly coming alive. A sweeping bow, with a roll of her arm in the air. "Dreama Ruana be me name. And as for me game...well.." A twinkle of those silver flecked purple eyes. They were drawn to the tiger male again. "Only a pipe, nothin' more fer me. Unless ya dinnae mind a pipe..."

Serielle smiles at this, reaching into the pocket of her new pair of Diesels for a pack of cigarettes. She removes the pack, the words "Turkish Royal" written in gold letters adorning the front, above the image of a camel in the desert. She draws two cigarettes from the mostly blue package, tossing one to Kyos with notable accuracy, lighting the second for herself.

Devaine_Hawk hears a request for a smoke and flips one right at Kyos, with out even looking . It s one of those psychic things that just looks cool when he does it ! Need a light? he asks.

Dreama held up her hands as the other male and female hopped into action, bearing cigarettes. She supposed her offer would not be needed now.

Kyos reached up softly with a hand to catch the cigarette thrown at him, tucking that away in his pocket for later, his legs taking him towards Dreama as he catches the other one, that as well going into the jeans pocket as he reaches the woman and shakes his head softly "A pipe will do just fine actually, since I am not going to litter this place with a cigarette. Don't want to offend the bossman in any way, shape or form." He was actually quite afraid to do anything wrong and be hurt for it, even if he was 7 feet tall

Dreama looked up at Kyos curiously as he seemed...well timid for someone of his obvious strength and stature. Besides of course, what must be animalistic behaviour underneath all the fur somewhere. "Aye.." She unlatched a belt pouch, withdrawing a lovely wooden pipe that was accented with silver. Stolen? Perhaps it had been at one point. Who knew with this exotic raven haired beauty. Taking some mixture in her hand, and her thumb packing it into the pipe now for a moment.

Devaine_Hawk gives the light if needed, but neglects to light a smoke of his won . Instead he puts the arm back over his eyes t block out the light of the sun through the trees shading his hammock . Going back to his inner thoughts he grows silent once more .

Flash_Guardian hadn't thought of this, but ... he would probably have to make a new rule - 'No smoking inside the dojo.' The courtyard is certainly fine for such, however. For now, he looks around, wondering where Kodora seems to have gotten to, and sees her leaning up against a tree nearby. At least she looks fairly comfortable, though he was enjoying her company. To Chu, he grins, amused by his musings. To Dreama, he continues his earlier conversation. "A pleasure, Dreama. Actually," he tells the woman, "I happen to know of one other who wishes to learn the secrets of the sword." His eyes drift lazily to Devaine where he sits upon his hammock, holding a sword that easily equals Flash's own in its craftsmanship and sheer brilliance. To Serielle, a simple smile is given at her generosity. And Devaine's as well.

Serielle snorts again, this one even louder than those in the forest. "Bossman? He might as well be a kitten ," she notes with a chuckle. She smiles broadly and kisses Flash upon the cheek, as if to amend for her minor assault upon his ego.

[Serielle ] No smoking inside the Dojo? What ever will I do with you, Flash darling...?

[Serielle ] No smoking inside the Dojo? What ever will I do with you, Flash darling...?

Flash_Guardian is about to argue most defiantly with Serielle ... but thinks better of it as a kiss finds its way to his cheek, quickly looking away and mumbling something that sounds vaguely like "only for some."

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she yawned tierdly, giving out a bit pf a "mrowl". she curled up, resting her head on her kneese, rather impossibly for most humans? well she wasnt' exactly all human, as most on the island already knew...

[Flash_Guardian ] 'It's not up to me, honey. The rules of the dojo clearly state that the dojo is to remain drug free ... and I'm afraid that includes tobacco and smokes as well.'

ChuKeLiang enjoyed the gentle breeze his fan was stirring, a gentle sigh following shortly after he began. Now he looked towards the dojo, turning towards it. " This is your dojo? " he asked the energetic and welcoming man, all but ignoring the other's while he inspected the building. " The good fortune of employing in profusion. He attains a central place... " he recited, running his hand down the inside of his robe as he turned back to Flash. "Proceeding humbly underneath the bed. Priests and exorciest are used in profussion," he said somewhat excitedly with a smile, tilting his head to one side.

[Little_Half~Breed_Kodora ] she yawned tierdly, giving out a bit pf a "mrowl". she curled up, resting her head on her kneese, rather impossibly for most humans? well she wasnt' exactly all human, as most on the island already knew... [repost for kyo]

Dreama handed the pipe off after filling it with the sweet, but pleasant mixture of hers. Her arms went back to their original position of crossing, though she seemed to watch Kyos with some fascination from time to time. Still, she didn't seem surprised, though. "Oh aye? I see.." She murmered about the other who wanted to learn the sword. "He be just as rotten as you be?" The pirate said with a twinkle in her eye and a grin on her lips.

Flash_Guardian glances quickly at Kodora, seeing that she is becoming tired all of a sudden. He considers bringing her inside, but thinks better of it. She had always been more comfortable spending her time outdoors, after all. A grin marks his face, though, as she does look rather cute in her current curled up position. To the wise man with an eye for the dojo, Flash simply chuckles, shaking his head at the man as he speaks in riddles. One such phrase catches him, though, as he turns a suddenly interested look to the gentleman. "Priests? And exorcists?" Flash considers his reply for a moment. "Yeessss ... I may indeed have need to employ one with such supernatural skill." A decisive look is given to the man suddenly. "One who knows the ways of demons, and how to counter them ...?"

Kyos took the pipe happily and took a nice big inhale of the sweet stuff before he blew it out, sighing happily as he had not had a smoke in two days, so the nicotine in his system felt quite nice. He nodded softly to Dreama once more before he closed his eyes and enjoyed another inhale from the pipe

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora here ears perked up, and she opened an eye, glaring at Flash's and Chu's conversation " what the hell?" she said to herself . she was worried about her own wealfare now, after all, she did have demon blood in her, even though it was only half.

Dreama extended that grin as she watched Kyos smoke from her pipe, the twinkle still within her purple and silver orbs. She was amused, and liked that he enjoyed the mixture almost as much as she did. Returning his nod, she allowed him to smoke it in peace, as her gaze went to the one spewing calming words. A grunt, and a frown. It just wasn't her thing.

ChuKeLiang slowly turned back to the dojo again, running one finger through his deep blue hair with a slight nod to answer. " Yes... " He sounded very mature for a young man his age, looking to be around his mid-teens. " Water in the pit, not yet overflowing. It fills only the rim... " Clearly a simple yes or no would never do. "Rely on heart and mind. Deeds will be honored. Going forward, there is success." The last part, which success had been included, was said with a contrary cheerful intonation, leaving the philosopher to look quite enthusiastic about the idea.

Serielle too, takes an interest in ChuKeLiangs' words...for now, she remains silent...but she would wish to speak with him soon.

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she stood up, growling angrilly at the words, countering demons and exorcists. she stormed up to flash, glaring at him wtih the evil eye only a woman could give " whatthe hell do you think your doing?" she demanded an answerfrom him.

Flash_Guardian can't help but stifle a chuckle at the woman's words, looking down and away to try and hide his reaction. "He's ... well ... dedicated," Flash tells her. "He knows the ways of combat, but not the sword. Much like me." Flash also listens to Chu's words with interest ... until Kodora approaches him, all fired up over something. He blinks, clearly uncertain to what she is referring. "Talking?" he tells Kodora, shrugging. "Why?"

[Little_Half~Breed_Kodora ] " yea hthats right talkin" she hissed angrilly, her slitted pupils narrowing " watch your words. " she warned him, then glaring up at Chu, looking as pissed as ever, but inside she was actually fearing him. Damn, talk about mood swings, this girl had to be the queen of them,. one minute she is purring and just abotu to fall asleep, the next she is cursing like a sailor on shore leave.

Serielle narrows her gaze, her lip curling oddly. She whips about to face Kodora, glaring. The children of this place had not impressed her of late. "I suggest , young one, that you watch yours I'll not have you speaking like that to Flash, nor his guests."

ChuKeLiang looks towards the approaching tiger demon, but only very slightly, not enough to give notice that he had in face looked. " Really? " The boy stood back straight and closed his eyes as he spoke. "Going out of the gate to seek harmony. Who would find fault with this? Seeking harmony within a clan. It is selfish and stingy," he said in his defense, now turning his emerald gaze towards the young demon.

Dreama groaned as she heard more words from the young spiritualist. Her head hitting the back of the tree. This in itself, was feeling like torture to her. She was close to joining Kyos' side and taking a puff of her own pipe for a moment. Maybe even reveal her hidden canter of rum, and a nice long swig from it.

Flash_Guardian catches the look that Kodora gives to Chu ... and suddenly it becomes all too clear, his mouth making a little 'o' of understanding. "Kodora," he speaks quietly, "I have no wish whatsoever to set any kind of holy man against you, Kodora. You certainly do not deserve such. My quarrel is with a different sort of demon ... an imp, or pekkle, as some would call them." The other priest, as far as Flash can tell, seems to understand.

Flash_Guardian looks cautiously at Serielle, raising a hand to her in hopes of stopping her tongue. "Serielle, that's quite alright ..."

Kyos rose an eyebrow at Chu, wondering what was with all the spiritual blabbing he was doing before he put his free hand over his eyes, just shaking his head softly before he withdrew the pipe from his lips, holding it in a way to offer it to Dreama if she wanted a puff

Dreama shifted to the side, to stand astride Kyos, taking her own offered pipe and a nice long drag from it. Holding it back in appreciation. Human or animal, whatever it was, perhaps they were more alike than Kyos originally thought. And the exotic woman didn't seem to mind his appearance. After some time, she released the smoke into rings within the air.

Serielle opens her mouth for but a moment, nodding as she withholds her words. She does glance once more at Kodora, her gaze icy and sharp...

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she turned her head to Serielle, growling angrilly. " Get off my case you old hag" she snarled. Well, she was all talk, no play . and so would hide behind flash in a second. she puffed out a bit, hearing flashs words, and seemed to calm down. she sighed a bit and walked back to the treewhere she had been laying, and once again curledup, wanting to sleep. prefurrably snuggling u with someone. but you know, a tree is just as good [ coughsarcasm]

Kyos smiled softly as he took back the pipe, placing it between his lips before he inhaled another drag of the tabacco, thankful for the woman being so kind to him, and not minding what he looked lile

ChuKeLiang looks to the rest of the group for only a moment, his gaze calm and removed but his presence clearly felt. " Resonating, humbleness... " he recites as he looks to Serielle, a somewhat sympathetic look hidden under the his placid expression. " Humbly, humbly, the superior person humbles herself to cultivate humility. " It seemed unclear whether he spoke to her or Kodora, but he spoke the truth. That was enough, wasn't it?

[Little_Half~Breed_Kodora ] [ lol trust me, she thinks everyone is old. she is about 12 years old. so naturally everyone older than her is old. lol really kodora is harmless, she just has a big mouth which often gets her into trouble]

Flash_Guardian turns and glares at Kodora as she hides behind him. No matter that Serielle's words were harsh. He would not have Kodora speak to his beloved in such a manner. She is in fact hiding, an expression of guilt, so he sees no need for further words ... just a sternly disapproving look before she wanders off for her earlier tree. Now, to Serielle, he loosens slightly and appears rather guilty as well. "Sorry ..." he tells her in a low voice. He inhales sharply now, though, turning his attention back to his new guests. "Forgive my rudeness ... would you all like to come inside, out of the cold? You're certainly welcome. There isn't much just yet," he adds with a shrug, making for the dojo's southern entrance, then stopping briefly to look back at the others, gritting his teeth apologetically. "Sorry ... no smoking in the dojo." That said, he waits to see if anyone will follow, or if they would prefer the outdoors.

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she picked up a rock, and whipped it just passt Chu's shoulder, close, but not close enoguh to harm . " go to hell" she mumbled quietly. she hated people, and it was evident, seeing as she only got along with a very select few.

Dreama seemed to notice his shy behaviour from before, and his relaxing now. With a mischievous grin, she leaned a little closer to the tiger male and said to him. "Ya know... I 'ave been rough with a kyton. Yer fur dinnae bother me a bit. I always think it takes a lot more kinds ta make the whole. Makes things interesting." She gave him a wink, and a grin, then gave a little groan as the young man started with the mumbo-jumbo again. This time, a hand did withdraw that hidden canter, and she popped off the top to it, taking a generous swig. With a shrug, she offered it to Kyos. "Ya drink rum too?"

Omenis smiles to herself as she makes her way over the bridge and towards the island as always she turns upon the man made trail towards where she knew the dojo was nestled amongest the forest of the island....head turning this way and that as she takes notes of the details about her forever captured by the wonder of the world she is in...happy to be living..a bird taking flight caurses her to pause in mid step to watch

[Flash_Guardian ] "Kodora!" Flash yells, his expression suddenly sharp and disciplined as he looks back to her, obviously having caught her throw. His next words are spoken slowly, clearly, and anunciated. "Sanctuary. No fighting among guests." He watches Kodora for a moment longer, wanting to make certain that his point sticks with her.

Kyos shook his head softly at the offer of rum, taking another smoke of the pipe as a soft purr comes from his body "I prefer scotch or just plain milk when I want something to drink. Had some bad rum back on the moon and i've been off the stuff forever"

ChuKeLiang had only started to walk towards the southern entrance of the dojo before a stone flew over his shoulder and landed in the cushioning surface of his feathered fan, the boy coming to a stop at this insult to his honor. Turning his instrument vertically, the stone fell to the ground as a soft sigh passed his lips, his head shaking slightly. " It is favorable to engage in subjugation... Conquer those who do not submit, " he said sharply to Flash and Serielle, leveling his fan once more. " One must act in accordance with the principle and the situation... " Although it sounded only as a statement, it came off more as a suggestion. But he wouldn't call attention to that.

Serielle glares at the little girl, dismissing Flash's attempt at an apology. He attention is drawn to Dreama's canter, and a faint smile crosses her lips. Spare a drink for a frustrated sorceress? , Dreama would hear echoing oddly in her mind.

Dreama didn't seem too thrilled at the idea. At the choice of smoking or the cold, she'd choose the cold every time. "Nay, Flash. Ye have me thanks, though." The tree she rested up against while standing was fairly comfortable, and Kyos' company was enjoyed. As was her pipe and the rum. So, there was no want for her to leave the outdoors for now. A louder groan as Chu said some more words that she didn't want to hear. It wasn't that she didn't understand... the exotic woman was surprisingly intelligent. She just didn't understand saying it like that. Blunt way, or no way..that's how it was for her. At the young creature throwing rocks, she merely lifted a raven colored eyebrow. But soon gave the canter to Serielle. "Aye, always got enough for more. Especially fer the frustrated." She chuckled low. Her attention drawn to Kyos again. "Pity. Rum's a blessin' really. I only get me hands on the finest. Scotch ain't bad at all, though." She agreed, taking her pipe to inhale once more.

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she sighed softly. staying silent, her ears lay low on the back of her head. she curledu p, her head laying on her hipfacing the tree.she sighed sadly. wanting to be with her freind. not these strange peopole. oh.. jesty,.. he was alaways with her. she sniffed softly, but would pretend she had a cold, if only to keeop herself from crying.

[Dreama ] Her eyes watched him more, and a grin soon took her lips as she heard the purr from him. Soon passing the pipe back to Kyos once more.

Omenis hands clap together with the joy of the watched flight the brightly coloured bird swooping and diving in mid air before flying off its wings giving a gentle flap....turning now she continues to head towards the structure her feet needing no instructions as she has been here many a time...progressing closer she tilts her head having catched just soft murmurs betraying that others are also here..

Flash_Guardian sighs now, at last looking away from Kodora and turning to make his way back toward the entrange to his dojo and the common room that awaited his guests. It was little more than a few tables and chairs at the moment, with sparse decorations, but it was still the most welcoming room in the dojo. Perhaps his words to Kodora had been harsh, but they were warranted. She would have to learn to abide by the rules of this place, or even she who had been his friend for so long would no longer find welcome here. Flash prefers not to think of such things, instead focussing on present company.

[Brogbane_Mountain_Troll ] i walk up to dreama and offer her a little present which appears to be a dead rat..." please take this as a welcoming present."

Kyos smiled softly as he took the pipe back and took another drag from the pipe, letting his tail slip around his waist to comfort himself since Sparx could not at the moment, and he really wished Sparx was here with him.

[Brogbane_Mountain_Troll ] im sorry for disturbing you... you see im on a mountain plant that distortes every thing i do

Serielle chuckles as she seats herself beside Dreama, taking a drag before taking a nice, long taste of the pirate's rum. Shivering as she feels it's warmth move from her throat to the rest of her body, she laughs quietly, gazing at her two companions...feeling like a highschool dilinquent sneaking a smoke and a drink before class.

[Brogbane_Mountain_Troll ] well well you would be better off without me....so i will carry on with my jorney

Omenis stops as she listens..only partly covered by the plant growths.....before stepping through and into the clearing...eyes searching for the person she knows would be here...he always is...

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she saw flash enter the dojo, with no one else. she hurried upo and rushed to him, though stayed silent, keeping her head lowered and watching her feet as she walks. she entere the dojo, standing and leaning on the wall just a few inches away form teh door, taring down at her feet, avoiding eye contact of any kind

Dreama had nothing against the dojo, but she really would prefer her pipe at the moment. Her eyes glanced to Kyos as he held his body in a self-comforting manner. "Everythin' be alright? I dinnae bite...normally." She smirked. Her eyes trailed to Serielle who had taken a seat nearby, and she grinned as the flaxen haired sorceress shivered at the rum's effects. It packed a punch, but Dreama had been nigh raised on the stuff.

ChuKeLiang followed behind Flash as he entered the dojo, keeping a respectful distance between himself and the dojo's master, carefully inspecting the halls and the wide banner just inside on the wall that said 'Sanctuary.' " Sanctuary... " he whispered. But quickly did he quiet himself again for speaking out of turn, simply following Flash into the main room with his head bowed.

Omenis steps further into the clearing opulent eyes coming to rest on Serielle drinking.....and....eyes widen a little as she sees smoke rising from a stick others seem to be putting in their mouth....head tilting as little as she steps closer watching fasinated

Serielle smiles at Dreama as she takes another sip, before handing the canter back to her. "Mmm...that's good rum. I typically prefer vodka, Russian blood and all...but that's good rum."

Kyos looked at her for a moment before he sighed and looked away "I'm actually quite afraid alot of the time, afraid that anything I do will result in bodily harm from someone else. It's been that way for so long with me, that going any amount of time without being hit makes me afraid that people are withholding until they can beat me senseless"

Flash_Guardian walks up the steps of the south entrance to just inside, stopping for a moment. His hands go to his sides rigidly as he bows ... a much more formal bow than that given to any other. Such is proper custom upon entering the dojo. From his bowed position, he can see Kodora trailing after him, as well as Chu. He rises quickly, stepping inside and moving to one side of the room, leaving the others to share their pipe and alcohol amongst each other ... to each their own, I suppose. To Chu and Kodora, he simply explains, "This is the wing of fire ... the southern wing, where guests find welcome and are able to socialize. Also important for setting the right mood for training."

Dreama snorts with a wider grin. "That stuff might as well be water." She said with a cocky grin. To her, maybe it really was. "Nay..nay... we ain't in me chambers, so I ain't gonna make ya black and blue." She teased, trying to get him to laugh and smile. "Really though...ye should calm a bit. I doubt anyone 'ere's gonna do anythin' ta ya. An' ya seem fine enough." Gently, she pats him on the shoulder, after taking back the pipe and inhaling long again before handing it back. "I be Dreama...what are ye names?"

Omenis eyes rest on both male and female partaking in the ...odd activity..her nose wrinkling a little as she catches the smell of the smoke...before head turning quickly the smile broadening considerable as she hears a familiar voice....that of Flash...an arm rises to wave even if he couldnt see it...as she turns the activity of twig smoking forgotten as she hurries towards the voice she had heard

ChuKeLiang had only entered as any other person would, his steps so steady that he seemed to drift across the ground. " The wing of fire? " he asked as Flash explained the place. " He paced further ahead, never going farther than his host did. "Reverence for confused steps... " he recited, shifting uneasily in his place as he glanced around. " It is wise to avoid faults. "

[Serielle ] "My name is Serielle..."

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she sighed softly, wanting just a night to be with flashand talk. but it never happend. she sighed heavily, a tear or two dropping onto her bare feet.

Kyos tensed as she patted him on the back, fully expecting her to then smack him across the face or injure his body somehow, though after so many beatings he probably would not care so much if he was beaten again "I've always been called Kyos, but I do not know if it is my real name or just one given to me by one of my previous masters. I have alot of questions about my past that I will probably never be able to solve"

Dreama gave Serielle a grin. "Pleasure Serielle..." Though her head moved to Kyos as she felt him tense under her pat. "Hey...'ey now. Ky, I ain't gonna smack ya anywhere. Hand ta heart, I won't..." Though she let her touch fall from him now. "Past...aye.. Ya know, there be things I wish I dinnae know about me own. I hope ya find what ya look for, Ky.. But lemme tell ya...not all answers are ones we like."

Flash_Guardian takes a moment to let the man get better aquainted with the place, and meanwhile turns to look back to Kodora, seeing her cry. He scoots over to her slowly. "Kodora," he calls out to her, his voice softer now so that the other man would not be able to hear him, hopefully. "I'm sorry I yelled at you, but ... you know why I did, right?"

Viimz pings into existance amongest one of the branches that hang close to the roof of the dojo...its lips pull back into what might be a snarl or a smirk.....as it jumps down with a soft thud onto the roof...and scurries over the surface of the roof...the shelled and teeth necklace swinging from side to side during its progress...

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she nodded softly and stayed silent, but flung herself into his arms , crying softly. she didn't want hi mto let go. not for anything.

Kyos nodded softly as he took another drag, sighing to himself as he knew he'd never find what he wanted to know, and even if he did, he would probably not want to know anyways, dissapointment either way it seemed, but his life was nothing more than pain, dissapointment and fear, a few happy moments seemingly so long ago in his mind, but Sparx would make everything better, because he wasn't going to hurt him at all,, and his kindness might help to break away the fear he had

Serielle perceives a silent rumble within the earth...her alarm had been tripped...an other-wordly presence was among them...but where? Her eyes scan the area, searching for it...

Flash_Guardian 's senses snap to attention now ... he hears something. The pad-padding of little feet upon the roof. And since Kodora is inside, it makes him wonder just who or what that could be. Absently, he strokes Kodora's head as his gaze turns ever so slightly to the ceiling overhead with a concerned frown.

[Viimz ] he could sniff the vile beast within now....one it hated more then anything for it could not sense that which it had once contained. It's razor sharp teeth perces deeper into the fleshy object it carried between its teeth..it hissed....as it continues to scumper closer to the main object of its hate now....crawling down one side of the walls as it peers into one outlet of the dojo

Dreama could tell she wasn't the one Kyos was hoping to comfort him. Maybe he had someone special in his life. Silently, she smiled under her rough facade, and hoped he did at least. She knew how hard things to be, on your own. She'd known for too many years, and would continue to. Those eyes noticed Serielle's uneasy behaviour, and she quickly capped the canter after another swig and placed it away.

ChuKeLiang hadn't taken notice of the whispers that were in present proximity, or rather he just pretended he didn't. It wasn't his place to pry into the affairs of the young tiger demon and the master of the dojo, although he did wonder about their relation to each other. Setting that point aside for later, he paced within the souther corridors of the building and just examined this and that, an occasionally nod and the fluttering of his feathered fan all he did to show that he was indeed still there.

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she purred softly, for once, unnaware of what ever was causing the rucus.

Serielle , her own eyes failing to locate it...resorts to other methods. She pulls a number of crystalline orbs from seemingly no where, tossing them into the air lightly, gazing at their shimmering surfaces as they hover in place. " Reveal that which I cannot see myself...Obskure Augen, Fliege! " She instructs, as the glimmering orbs spread out, rushing over the island to find that which she seeks.

Flash_Guardian follows the sounds of the padding, as all in the room seems to have grown silent but for their muffled tapping. It leads his gaze downward to the southern entrance, where suddenly the hateful face of the imp Viimz appears. Flash's eyes suddenly go wide - whether with fright or contempt it is hard to tell - and stares at the creature. "There!" he shouts to the others, pointing to the creature and moving away from Kodora slightly. Flash had been waiting to encounter this creature for so long after realizing just what it had done to him ... he would not deny himself this chance.

Viimz head tilts as its coal eyes look into the room look darting everywhere as it scans the room....it could sense others here that wasnt very hard to do...even where they were in respect to it...it rolled the object a little between its teeth...til hitting the cold metal band around the said item....head turning to look up at the sudden bright light appearing...spreading it persumes like a mushroom effect over the island as more land is covered...and....as quickm as a flash it scrammpers away from the opening darting back seeking some sort of shadow.....hissing madly

[Little_Half~Breed_Kodora ] [ aww he's so kyute.. lemme guess. i'm the only one to think so?]

ChuKeLiang 's attention had been pulled from the inner walls of the dojo back towards it keeper, the man shouting and pointing at a creature. Rotating towards where the disturbance would be apparently taking place, the bundle of soft, white feathers fall into his hand as he inspected what it was. "The adversity of repeatedly turning back. It is appropriate to be excused from fault," the boy philosopher said with a nod, waiting for the dojo's master to proceed first with his his little tiger-like companion.

Kyos took a drag from the pipe before he looked at Dreama, smiling softly "I don't mean to sound odd, but you are a very beautiful woman in my eyes. Too bad I am already taken by another, and the fact that besides finding women beautiful, I do not really find much about women appealing past being friends with them. Does that make any sense to you Dreama?"

Serielle 's mind is split in innumerable directions, each eye carrying a fragment of her perception...within moments one stands out clearly amongst the others, the shadows doing little to disguise the imp's presence from the piercing gaze of her many eyes. The Dojo...FLASH! It's here! ...she sends the simple message, leaping to her feet and rushing towards the demonic presence. Her mind races as she cycles through the repretoire of spells and incantations stored within her mind, her hand similarly searching through a pouch at her side.

Little_Half~Breed_Kodora she saw the small creature, andgot all watery eyed and it's pure uglyness. "IT'S CUTE!!" she shouted out happily, a huge smile on ehr face.

Flash_Guardian nods to Serielle as he performs a bit of magic of his own. 'This is it ... don't let it get away.' Flash claps his right hand to his chest for a moment, then brushes his face with his fingers and whispers, "Show me." His eyes begin to glow a light blue color. All magic in his field of vision is revealed to his sight. Hopefully this will give him a bit better idea of where the creature is, no matter what plane of existence it's on. With his newfound sight, he glances all about, trying to pinpoint its exact location as his sight slowly adjusts to this new vision.

Dreama looked carefully at what Serielle was doing, her eyes widening a little as she saw all the crystals that became loose from her grasp. Her eyes turned to Kyos again, and she laughed softly. It wasn't a mean laugh, she just held up her hands now. "I sail the seas, Ky. There be many men who take to another man's arms. It be fine. I was just tryin' ta cheer ya up. Hope ya find that comfort from 'im, that yer obviously lookin' for." As Serielle leaped to her feet, battle mode clicked into the pirate's mind. Something wasn't right. She followed the sorceress, cutlass singing in the air as the blade was unleashed.

Kyos nodded softly as he handed her the pipe "Aye, but I am beginning to wonder if it's how I wanted to think, or if it was how I was forced to think" He shook his head softly, since he knew he loved Sparx, but was his time as a slave with all those men because he enjoyed other men, or was he forced to do it because they had made the wrong decision. He hated this uncertainty in his mind, but he shook it off for now, as Serielle's actions began to worry him, just when Dreama's kind words and actions had calmed him down. Whacko people always had to go around fighting each other, and it never would make sense to him

Viimz flesh begins to expand.....stretch as boil like sacs begin to puff and grow....filling with black liquid...only now partly hidden by shadow....a taloned hand rising as it grabs the item it had been carying in its mouth....and with speed and agility darts forwards...back to the opening....and one arm rised it throws the object into the room towards where Flash was last seen.....sending eruptions of black oozing liquid high and wide about it...hissing and smoking as the substance touched solid matter....burning into anything and everything

[Little_Half~Breed_Kodora ] "flash.. be carefull" she whispered softly. not wanting to move, incase the well not so cute thing anymore were to touch flash wit hte oozy black stuff.

Dreama would have said, before the commotion began, in response. "Either way, it be how you feel now. Ya cannot change it. Best thing ta do in matters o' the heart, is follow it. That be me advice." Of course, then she had run off behind Serielle. Defenses up, hard facade even so much as a diamond couldn't cut through. That calm veneer was soon fronted to the world. The collected, cold mind of a killer.

[Little_Half~Breed_Kodora ] "flash.. be carefull" she whispered softly. not wanting to move, incase the well not so cute thing anymore were to actually catch her movements and come afte rher.. but a half demon still had incredible healing time compaired to ahuman]

Flash_Guardian senses motion now, a hand reaching out slowly reacting to the throw object, choosing to catch it instead of simply knock it aside. He can see at least part of the burst of vile fluid, and he can hear the hissing of the roof's shingles starting to get eaten away. Cursing, he scowls at the creature, showing a rare expression of hatred that he reserves for a select few. Not even bothering to look at the object he holds just yet, he quickly whips his arms about himself, as the air about him swooshes and he disappears ... only to reappear up above, standing on the roof looking down at the creature from behind and above, eyes narrowing. 'South wing of the dojo,' he thinks clearly for anyone who is able to pick up on his thoughts.

Serielle nears the imp, her eyes trained upon the horrid little creature, though she is disgusted by the terrible growths beginning to cover it's skin. Now or never, my dear! ...she pulls a long, slender, emerald from the pouch, extending her hand towards the otherworldly creature. " Movement hindered by the emerald green light, anchor this creature to our plane! Ancre Dimensionnelle! " she screams, a beam of brilliant green light streaking dead-on at the creature. She would not miss this shot...

Kyos looked at what was happeneing between Serielle and the other creature, shrugging his shoulders softly as he remained where he was, not bothering to let the fear come back into him since what exactly did he have to fear in all of this. His fear had to come from something actually worth fearing, but when all he saw was Serielle firing a beam at something he cared not to notice, then he would stay what he considered calm, until there was such a time that he needed to focus on the situation more

Viimz had erupted sending its black liquid everywhere.....and then darts back.....sensing movement and substance....snes on Flash being lost for mere seconds as its attention is taken by something being thrown...tongue flicking out to wrap around the object....like a whiplash...

Dreama approached behind the magic user, and found much of this was out of her league. Not the creature, exactly, but all of this magic. She really didn't use any of it. Infact, a part of her called it a cheater's way. Cold steel any day. She preferred her sword over her pistol. Soon, she slowed down. With all of the powers being directed at this thing, she wasn't sure if anything she was doing would help at all. Discouraged a little, she grumbled, and trekked it back to Kyos' spot, looking for her pipe. She wanted a nice long puff of it.

Serielle shakes her head with a chuckle as the foolish creature's base instincts kick in...remaining in place, attempting to catch the beam, thinking it something physical. Well done, she thinks to herself. The creature was now, for the time being, trapped on the material plane...and would not be able to utilize any sort of dimensional travel or teleportation...but that didn't mean her work was complete.

Serielle relays one more message to Flash as the emerald light expands to cover the imp's skin, glowing brightly for a moment.

Kyos handed over the pipe so she could do as she wished with it, which was probably take a drag from it to calm herself. He looked at her with his calm blue eyes, a soft smile on his face as he finds the right words to say to the woman "Thank you"

Flash_Guardian brings his hand up in a potent gesture, gathering icy blue shards of power into his hand and balling them into his fist before flinging it out towards the demon perched upon the still disintegrating rooftop. "Ice Storm!!" Out of nowhere, shards of ice and stone begin to shower down over the dissolving area of rooftop in which the demonic creature currently stands ... the ice hopefully slowing the acid's progess as well as harming the demon, while the rocks pound down over the area. All in all, the shower isn't terribly damaging, but it affects an area that is perhaps too wide to dodge in the conventional manner.

Dreama gratefully took the pipe back into her grasp, as he seemed to know exactly what she needed. Probably nothing more than one smoker to the next, really. Her eyes closed for a moment as she placed it between those lips and inhaled deeply for a moment. The chilling cold leaving her facade, at least a little. Again, as she opened her eyes, she puffed out rings into the air, watching them float to the heavens. Her lithe body leaned back against the tree again, her eyes occasionally looking to where the sorceress had run to. As he spoke, she looked back to Kyos. "Dinnae mention it." Whether for the pipe, or any of her advice.

Viimz head glances up.....feeling the avalanche of ice......wings unfolding in an instant....spreading wide as it jumps....and begins to soar off into the air up and upwards.......no teleporting here no pinging to another plane...

Serielle Flash, I need you to lead it into the foyer...the trap awaits...

Flash_Guardian grumbles, seeing that his spell seems to affect the creature but little as it flies away. He is about to use another spell in hopes of pursuit, but pauses as information is relayed to him in secret, nodding once as the remaining stones and ice continue to pound down upon the roof, smashing a few holes in places. A bit like cauterizing a wound, really. For now, Flash reaches back behind his back with both hands, grasping something at first unseen ... then out of nowhere, his hands whip forth and release a handful of tiny shurikens, sending them whirling through the air ... and as they go, each one begins to crackle with its own form of energy - blazing flame, crackling electricity, or penetrating sonic vibrations. "Shuriken barrage!!" Another handful is loosed, and another, and another, Flash's hands a blur, until at the end of the assault some 21 magical throwing stars are sent hurtling into the sky after the fleeing demonic creature.

Viimz gathers height doing its best to avoid the rocks showering down its tail whipping around as it lets fire towards Flash with its bone like barbs....6 in total....even whilst these where speeding towards the victim these were being replaced with more of their kind..one wing curling around protectively of its face in an effect to shield and dodge the missles directed towards it....dipping and dropping.....as it scheers.....hissing....

Serielle looks to the sky, tracking the imp's movement. Taking to the sky, hmmm...foul demon... she wracks her brain, seeking a solution...until she finds it. Her staff appearing in her hand as she widens her arms, looking to the sky..." Li Yun...The Eagle Who Smites the Heavens! May the winds blow with great fury, ice and lightning striking the earth below!" she screams, slamming the staff into the ground. The sky above darkens, menacing clouds gathering of the island...powerful winds blasting from the now turbid ocean...barraging the skies above the island. This should help drop that imp...

Flash_Guardian watches as his own projectiles make his way upwards as the demon's shots streak downwards ... half of the shots collide in midair, deflected harmlessly from their respective targets. The remaining three are easy enough for Flash to tumble and roll out of the way. He watches as a storm begins to brew overhead at Serielle's words, in hopes of creating enough turbulence to make it difficult for Viimz to fly. Flash grins, mustering a bit of his own magic and bringing it to bear. Flash puts his fists together at the side of his hip, gathering white energy between his hands. His hands quickly open, streaking forward in a dragon punch, shooting a multi-forked cone of lightning up into the storm at Viimz, bourne with the speed of electricity to harm Viimz and aid the storm ...

Viimz looks up as the skies darken.....the cold winds carressed its body.....buffited against its flash.....the missiles that Flash had sent its way hitting the wing it held protecting its body.....each hit sending it inches backwards as if being pushed by an invisible force....its body shaking before obsolving the enegry....hissing and spitting dark spittle as it does so..uncurling its wing as it dips suddenly....as this attack stops attention now going to the storm that had gathered force with every increasing passing minute.....lips pulling back into a snarl....as it musters muscles and tries pushing in flight upwards.......and then screeching loudly as its suddenly finds itself engolfed with.......emm light....spinning it around and around

Serielle watches the sky intently, her focus upon the eldritch storm broiling above. With every passing second it grew greater in strength...winds buffeted the island, lightning streaking across the sky, massive pieces of hail plummeting towards the earth.

Flash_Guardian holds out both hands now, as if waiting to recieve something ... all at once his shurikens arc from their current positions, streaking back towards their owner, guided by the magic inherent within them to his waiting palms, snared from the sky and stored for later use. For now Flash has a different tactic in mind, now that Viimz seems to have been caught up in the storm. Flash holds out a hand in Viimz's direction, as if reaching out to grasp him ... but something isn't right, and he quickly shakes his hand. "It's too high!" he cries out amidst the storm. "I can't telekinese it!" He looks to Serielle now for advice.

Viimz spinning stops suddenly as with a mighty effect it inches upwards gaining a little in height.....before caught in a massive torrid of wind.....for a few seconds more it keeps its aim true.....and then suddenly begins to plumet downwards....wiped upwards by a massive gust of wind carrying the imp to the trees

Viimz once near the trees smahes into their top most branches and it skips over their tops sending debrie etc downwards ...as the imp is carried away from them

Serielle nods. She had been slinging more magic in a shorter time period than usual...but she still had plenty of magical might burning through her veins. She rushes towards the dojo, her form shimmering and pulsing as she runs...eventually beginning to transform...into a large, glorious creature, with the head and wings of a noble eagle, and the powerful body of a lion. Yes...a gryphon. Taking to the air, she zooms towards Flash. I suggest you hop on, Sir Flash...

Flash_Guardian runs along the rooftop, moving up to alongside Serielle and as she moves past him, he leaps up, reaching out an arm to ensnare griffin Serielle's neck, sliding along her furry/feathered surface to mount her rather unceremoniously, holding tightly for fear of flying off amidst the storm. As he holds her, his hands begin to glow a subtle red as he does his best to concentrate, gathering his magic against the storm ... the reddish energy surrounds Serielle, and to her perspective, the rest of the world seems to slow down, while in reality she is actually moving much faster now, hasted. 'Just get me to that imp, and I'll do the rest!'

Viimz continues to batter into the tops of the trees.....away from the dojo the storm pushing its body away as the powerful winds scoop it up......a taloned arm darting out as skinny fingers grab a branch.....and then suddenly topples downwards.....wings closing almost to avoid branches...used to assist in its downwards propelling sheilding itself...earthwards

Serielle lifts her head in a thunderous screech, flapping her powerful wings, propelling the pair swiftly after the wicked imp. You got it...

Flash_Guardian rides Serielle to wherever she will take him, keeping his magically alert senses out for any signs of the imp ... just ahead, he sees the imp fall down into the trees, lost in the forest's cover. "Shit!" he cries out, contemplating what to do next.

Viimz nearly chokes as it swings for a few seconds as the shelled and shark toothed necklace snags on a branch before the downward momento pulls it over its head completely ..leaving the object swinging madly amongest the leaves ....the imp however continues down landing with a thud on the ground.....hissing as it pulls itself up and madly quickly looks around.....and for some unknown reason makes a dive into what appears to all outward appearances to be a pile of dead forest woods........and out of sight

Serielle swoops down close to the trees, flying over them, her keen, eagle-eyes easily keeping watch on the imp. Flash, Jump! I'll follow you shortly...just catch the imp!

Flash_Guardian does his best to point out to Serielle where he last saw the imp go down ...

Flash_Guardian nods, leaping off of Serielle in a sort of backward somersault and dropping down into the trees haphazardly ... branches begin to fly past the man, who is somewhat larger than the imp. Some of the branches he catches and swings from, while others he slams into hard, breaking them over his light yet hardy frame. After several seconds and several more broken branches, Flash finds himself beneath the forest's canopy with several bruises, kneeling upon the ground and growling, fists clenched in pain. Slowly, he rises from his crouch to look all around him for the creature ... and indeed with his magical detection spell, he should be able to find him no matter where he runs to and hides ... Serielle's spell which is affecting him should have him lit up like a beacon.

Viimz coal eyes glare as it buries deeper......feeling the moist earth about it......as a talon reaches down and scratches its chest.....smearing it over the earth around it before vanishing

Flash_Guardian shakes the leaves from his head and brushes himself off, wiping the blood from his lip ... that had hurt quite a bit. But no reason to let pain cloud his judgement now ... focus. He continues to scan the area, calling out in the abyssal tongue. That's right, Flash speaks demon. When working for a god, it's kinda necessary. His voice croons, deceptively sweet. "Alright you little balor bootlicker ... you aren't getting away. So just come out and talk. I promise I'll be civil about it ... after all, my quarrel isn't with you. You just happen to have something I want." Flash at last starts to see a subtle green outline of Viimz hidden beneath a pile of leaves nearby, looking directly at the creature's hiding place. "Now ... we can do this the easy way, or the hard way," Flash says, cracking his knuckles and preparing to gather another bit of magical energy for a spell, hands held out in front of him. "What do you say, toadie?"

Viimz tilts its head.....it can hear the muffled voice of Flash but knew it was buried well within the earth....and magically protected.......lips snaring as it's movements unearth an old burrow....

Viimz would note though that as Flash looks about he'd probably catch sight of the necklace it used to wear high up in the tree......welll high up for it anyway

Serielle rushes back to the dojo, landing gently on the earth in front of the entrance, fully transformed back into her normal form. She dashes inside, hustling towards the west wing, her movements swift and fluid.

Flash_Guardian lets out a sigh as he continues to gather his magics, letting them solidify into the potential for another spell. Flash couldn't keep this up forever, as his magics would eventually run out ... but for now, he could last a bit longer. "Fine," he grumbles, continuing in his demonic speech. "The hard way it is, since that's all your kind seems to know. Grrrraaaugh!!" Flash balls the energy at his fist, slamming it down into the ground over Viimz hard ... at length, the earth becomes fluid and shifting, like water, pushing Viimz up to the surface of a growing mound where the earth is sweeping to a central point, unknowingly collapsing the burrow, and creating a sort of circular trench around the mound of earth rising up to hopefully spit Viimz out atop its surface.

Viimz wrinkles it's snout....head turning from side to side as it feels the earth shift and move....change.....crumbling away as it frantically tries burying itself deeper into the tunnel it had found....piles of dirt being scooped out behind it....a coal dark eye looking up as it feels a touch of air hit its flesh...

Serielle reaches the west wing...her goal. She looks up the gong hung high on the ceiling...she didn't have a lot of time...so she improvises. Focusing her mind upon the great mallet on the platform beside the gong, she telekinetically lifts it from where it lays...slowly 'floating' it to a position in front of the gong. She breathes in deeply, and swings the mallet, striking the gong loudly...once...twice...thrice, the gong rings out...and her goal is accomplished. The protective magic spreads across the island. That should help deter it from getting out physically... , she thinks to herself as she heads for the exit once more, intending to join up with Flash once more.

Flash_Guardian continues to focus on his magic, the earth churning beneath Viimz to try and get his head above the surface, but his body below. Once Viimz's head is showing, but nothing more, Flash will cease concentration upon the ground, allowing it to regain its former earthy consistency, effectively leaving Viimz mostly buried.

Viimz blinks as the earth opens up crumbling away as if a wet slippery mud.......the hole becoming bigger....as more of its head feels the cool air of the upper world.....and although Flash can indeed see a hole....nothing seems there.....the imp holds its breathe as it looks up at Flash its head exposed.......yet still unseen by the magic user

Serielle hurries out the door way, staff suddenly once more in hand, her legs pumping madly as she rushes to Flash's side,

Flash_Guardian narrows his eyes, leaning forward with his hands upon his knees and looking fairly exhausted, staring into the empty void in the earth, its edges shaped strangely like the demonic creature. Perhaps the imp is using some kind of invisibility? Oh well, it shouldn't matter. Especially after hearing the gong in the distance being struck, sending a wave of force past Viimz and Flash to solidify some distance behind into a potent wall of pure magical force. Flash simply smirks happily now, his lip bloody and form bruised. "Good," he says with a smirk, resorting to common speech. "Now, we talk." Then suddenly the smirk is wiped from his face as he glares at the creature. "Where's Glyniss?"

Viimz stares at the face of Flash......unsure whether he can actually be seen as it wiggles......causing the earth around its shape to crumble and move.....it couldnt open it's wings and fly off...nor could it use its tail stuck as it was beneath it.....its lips pulling back revealing ..or would....its razor sharp teeth as it sends spittle into Flash's face.....dark globbles of the matter...