Land of Dragons - Page 2

October 1, 2007, 1:30 PM

Jake took his hand off his blade hesitantly. He doesn't seem bad...thought Jake. It really looks like he just needs a ride, but I can't let my guard down. Jake's clothing billowed in the air as a huge wind gusted past them.

Staring at his opponents slim blade, it almost made Jake laugh, and he grinned a little. So, we have another warrior here. It's pretty funny, after carrying around this huge thing for ages, seeing a tiny little blade like that.

Looking back up at the stranded guy, he said, "I really suggest that you get out of here, even if it's just on your own two feet." Pointing towards Yucca Mountain, Jake said, "There's a nuclear waste disposal site over there, under construction. There are people there, but it's going to be closing in a few hours. If you're not out of here by then, you're going to have a hell of a time getting out, it's going to be chaos in a few. Actually," he said, looking at the rising sun, "It'll be starting in a few minutes. You're welcome to accompany me, but we won't be going anywhere fast."

Staring back at Yucca, Jake muttered, "It seems that people have left already. Guess I should get to work." Jake called upon his energy and hovered in the air, and then flew towards the Mountain, back towards the hole he created. Looking over his shoulder, back to the human, he said "I'll see you later, but try to get out of here as soon as possible."

October 1, 2007, 2:11 PM

Nova almost rolled out of the bar at 0400 and when she was hitting the door her nanites were already cleaning up the alcohol from her bloodsteam. She hadn’t quite gotten used to going from hammered to sober in a few seconds yet but all that mattered was that she was sober by the time she got to her car. After giving a rather substantial tip to the doorman she was off. <o:p></o:p>
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She had recently developed a “thing” for Indian music and was listening to it in her “pimped” Viper. She couldn’t even pronounce the name of the band but she like the music. Proving in her mind at least that it was the only universal language, screw the people who thought math was. Well with her alone on the road and her bed sounding like a good thing right now she decided to push down her throttle some. And when she pulled up to the mansion about an hour later, she had been speeding considerably, she was only mildly annoyed when she heard the familiar bleep of her phone telling the gate to open, and very annoyed by one of the alarms she had set showed someone had penetrated the library. She called the headmaster who was already out of bed and told him she’d go take a look and didn’t think she’d be requiring backup. Prolly a few students playing a prank or something. <o:p></o:p>
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Parking her car in front of the library and sighing loudly while getting out. Bed would have to wait. Taking her tricorder in one hand and holstering her Mjolnir she walked into the library, waving her tricorder around in front of her, and walking down through the rooms and into the -for want of a better word- dungeons, before being startled by an alarm from the book room where the faculty kept there copy of the Liber Salus, an old and apparently quite good text on the healing magic. Nova had never bothered reading it. Well tapping into the spells that kept an eye in that room Nova noticed that 2 girls who seemed like students were busy trying to get to the book, and that some girl who seemed like a highschooler. However you looked at it she did have a certain maturaty in her stance, like someone who’s seen it all and done most of it, but for now she seemed to be on the good side. Nova sprinted to the room where she got just after the girl seemed to have taken the book from the students and was apparently disappointed by the text now that she had it. Which could mean a few things but first she needed answers and the only place she was going to get those were in there. <o:p></o:p>
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Almost bursting through the door she walked into the room at conciderable speed. And oddly enough her first instinct was “Ooh god not those 2 again” as she identified the 2 students. They had been trying to get in here since before she was a teacher or so she had been told. *Higa-chan and Sato-chan I think we have been through this once before at least, I’ll see you in my office tomorrow at noon and you’d better be there or I’ll be forced to come get you and you wont like that…* Nova said with the tail end drifting off into one of those ominous silences you get when someone is issuing a promise which some people seem to mistake for a threat. *And now off you go, straight to your room and try and get some sleep you’ll need it tomorrow I can guarantee you that…* she said to the students and then proceeded to the strange kid who now that she looked at her wasn’t much younger then herself. While keeping an eye on the students to make sure they were actually leaving.<o:p></o:p>
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“Now, I would like to thank you for helping us maintain order in the school but at the same time you do seem to be stealing a very valuable book which we of course cant condone off… So I do wonder if you would care to explain your actions…” Nova said as she was ordering her targeting computers to engage the book hoping to god they weren’t in need of recalibration cause if they were she could cut of the kids arms or worse… Damage the book… <o:p></o:p>

October 1, 2007, 11:10 PM

Ravona looked at the new comer. From the girls actions Ravona concluded that she held some authority in this place, despite the girls age. Though Ravona wasn’t the one to judge people by solely their age since she herself held great authority within her masters realms.<o:p></o:p>
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Still Ravona couldn’t really determine what this authority was based on. She had already activated ‘True Sight’, a more advanced form of mage sight however unlike mage sight it slightly drained Ravona’s magical reserves, even before the girl had entered. No matter how hard Ravona looked the girl wasn’t particular gifted in any, well other then breast size, her magic was barely above novice level and as far as Ravona could see she had no extraordinary physical abilities either.<o:p></o:p>
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Still the girls equipment did interest Ravona. Ravona recognized the item as a weapon common on this world but unlike what Ravona had expected the item had magical energies within it. Still it was not a magical weapon as Ravona knew it. Normal magical weaponry were usually normal weapons such as swords and shields with spells cast on them, however this weapon was partially magical.<o:p></o:p>
If Ravona’s synopsis was correct the weapon was mostly mechanical with a magical energy supply. A fusion of technology and magic of some sort. However Ravona could only see so much by looking at it. She would have to see it in action to know more about it.<o:p></o:p>
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After sending the two children away the girl spoke: “Now, I would like to thank you for helping us maintain order in the school but at the same time you do seem to be stealing a very valuable book which we of course cant condone off… So I do wonder if you would care to explain your actions…”<o:p></o:p>
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Ravona turned half away from her ‘opponent’ and let touched the cover of the book with the tips of her fingers. Then Ravona spoke: “Valuable? Surely thy does not refer to this?”<o:p></o:p>
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Ravona: “Healing, curing, restorative. This magic has many names. But this is a children’s book, written by and for children….. I guess for someone like you it might be fitting.” She added with a smirk.<o:p></o:p>
Her opponent seemed to more on guard from Ravona’s rather hostile attitude, and apparent fearlessness whilst having a weapon aimed at her. Still Ravona knew that the barrier that was supposed to keep people out would also protect her from any attack, so unless the barrier showed any signs of being dispelled she wouldn’t have to worry about the girls weaponry.<o:p></o:p>
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Ravona: “What if I were to destroy it?” Ravona arched her fingers making her nails slowly into the leather cover as if she were to rip it apart like a cat. As soon as she did the sound of an explosion echoed through the room. Ravona looked at the weapon that had fired. The field wasn’t even disturbed the slightest by the impact. Still Ravona could tell from the fields reaction that without it she would probably have been killed or at least mortally wounded.<o:p></o:p>
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Ravona removed her hand from the book and turned to the her opponent again and softly laughed. “I’d say it has more bark then bite but still that’s an impressive ‘toy’ you have there. I’ll let you keep your book, there’s nothing to gain for me to keep it or destroy it anyway. Now I’ll shall take my leave.”<o:p></o:p>
Ravona started drawing lines in the air with her finger. The build up of magic could be felt and as Ravona was about to teleport herself away her opponent lowered her weapon and asked: “Who are you?”<o:p></o:p>
Ravona’s body already seemed to fade away as she spoke: “How insightful one must always first give her own name before asking for anothers.” And with that Ravona disappeared from the room.<o:p></o:p>
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The next moment Ravona was once again standing on the cold roof tiles watching over the school campus. Ravona turned away and leaped into the, flying of into the night illuminated by the city lights.<o:p></o:p>
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OOC: Frenzy you forgot your dice at my place. Baka baka.<o:p></o:p>

October 2, 2007, 5:38 PM

"...Nuclear...Waste... Disposal...Site?"

And the kid had taken to the sky like that without a word.

Hudson didn't appreciate him laughing at his blade either.

He was confused though, as this new world that he had somehow ended in generally tended to be. But this was just something else entirely.

"Dammit!"
The sudden realization of the fact that he had forgotten to ask for a ride had totally slipped his mind. His bike was crap, and the sun beat upon him mercilessley.

"Guess i'm hoofin' it again."
He said to himself. He hadn't cared in the slightest that he sounded crazy talking to himself. There was nobody around him for miles to hear. And that kid that he had met before wasn't going to get away so easily. Being an energy user and all, it was easy for him to trace back the energy of those with a significant amount of it. CAll it an energy sense if you will, but remeber that it is what it is.

Thesun was beginning to wane, which was good and bad news. The good news was that by the time it got dark out, and the bad news being that he'd have to worry about freezing to death. He didn't know where to go, or even how long he'd get there, but he had to get the hell out of nowhere.

He took off with a leaping start, after concentraing his wild energy into his legs and spine, (so the shock wouldn't kill him) and zoomed off to parts unbeknownst to him. And who knows, maybe he'd run into that kid again?

October 3, 2007, 1:23 AM

After being escorted by the agents for several hours, the limousine finally reached the Pentagon. In there Julius was greeted by two high ranking generals as well as Dr Joel, his long time friend. Julius gave him a firm handshake and together they went towards the meeting room. Julius was carrying with him only the metal fragment as well as his files about his research.

Julius prepared his power point presentation as he got the files he needed from his Laptop. He welcomed the generals and commanders that arrived, as well as the Secretary of Defense, and Dr Joel Cronvit.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, today we have come to a critical stage for the expansion of our influence all around the world. We have successfully taken control over the 45% of the countries, but we've stumbled across a small problem. The dragon colony, lead by Hera Ledro, is organizing an rebellion. Even with out technology, it will be difficult to obliterate their forces and here's where it comes my project."

Julius pulls a small metal fragment from his pocket and presents it to the audience. One of the generals asks him if it's a joke, and Julius gently denies it.

"You see, this fragment belongs to an ancient weapon forged a millennium ago. It's energy is powerful enough to provoke terrible and even fatal wounds on dragons, who have been almost unaffected by our weaponry. My plan is to obtain the remaining fragments and reforge the sword. With it I will slay the leaders of the dragon rebellion and finally put an end to this."

The meeting continued for several hours. Julius had some hard time trying to convince them, but he finally obtained what he needed. They would begin the search for the remaining fragments in order to build the weapon. Groups were created and dispatched towards different locations of the world in which it was assumed that the sword was last seen. In a couple of weeks, Julius would have within his hands the instrument that would lead the USA to victory, at the cost of a few martyrs.

October 3, 2007, 12:26 PM

Hera Ledro looked at the car, wary. Peeking in the back seat, sword in hand, he saw a military general with a box on his lap. The general cowered in the back seat, whimpering, "Please, don't hurt me!"

In the blink of an eye, Hera took the box from the man, identifying it as the source of the malevolent power. Opening it slightly, he saw an old relic that he'd never wished to see again.

Sitting, on fine woven silk, was a metal fragment covered in a malicious purple aura. On the edge of the fragment, there was a small bit of cellular matter, and Hera saw that the aura, along with the matter, was pulsing.

Immeditely, Hera Ledro felt a powerful, malevolent pull on his mind, and he shut the box. Soul Edge, thought Hera. But, I could've sworn that Seigfried and I destroyed that sword, ages ago, along with Night Terror, its soul...This is bad, very bad...

Hera Ledro left the general and his drivers, and took off towards Washington. Stopping mid-flight, Hera looked at the ground, and focused his energy, blasting a deep hole in the ground with a ball of energy. Dropping the box in the hole, he used his Earth abilities to cover it up, the spires protruding from the ground around it as the eart covered it 8 feet deep.

Landing beside his spiky structure, Hera Ledro took the Dragon Blade, and slashed the spires, flattening the structure to level the ground.

Concentrating again, he searched Washington for a similar source of power, and found it. Bingo, he thought, smiling.

Shooting towards the city, Hera Ledro thought, I can't let Soul Edge fall into the wrong hands...If the States get a hold of it, we may actually have something to fear.

In just 20 minutes, Hera arrived at the Pentagon, and stood on top of the spire out front, his wings folded around him. He noticed several groups setting out for Hercules-class planes, each group holding at least one box similar to the one Hera had found.

Opening his mind again, Hera discovered another, familiar power near that of Soul Edge's. Silverwing! Dammit...

Hera jumped off the spire and landed on the walkway, and ran quickly up to the entrance.

Raising his voice, so that it echoed around the whole structure, Hera called, "Silverwing! Come out! I know what you're doing, and I won't let you go through with it." Hera could not prevent a slight note of trepidation rising to his lips as he spoke, but he was by no means afraid.

Turning his attention to the many army soldiers now filing out of the Pentagon, Hera shot forwards. In less than 20 seconds, each military person out front was disarmed, and Hera could sense the hesitancy of those that were on their way.

"Silverwing!" he called again. "Stop sending your lackeys to do your work, and face me on your own! Or do you really need some 'mythical sword' to defeat me?"

Quickly connecting with Jake's mind, who he could sense was in the midst of destroying the site at Yucca Mountain, he began thought-speaking to him quickly.

Jake! I have no time to explain. Hurry and destroy that, then go look for other powers like these. Hera relayed the feeling that the fragment of Soul Edge gave him. It's very important, the safety of the Dragons could depend on it.

Without asking questions, Jake replied, Got it. An with that, Hera turned his attention to the Pentagon again, waiting for the good doctor to come out himself.

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A huge explosion rang out as Jake started cutting down the machinery in Yucca Mountain, and the site was damaged beyond repair after half an hour of work.

Floating upwards, and staring at his work, Jake was amazed at how noticeable it was. Smoke billowed up from the destroyed site, and jake knew it would be a beacon to the military, and if he were to do as his grandfather had asked him to, he would have to hurry.

October 5, 2007, 4:11 PM

After a 6 hours Daros arrived, he had already paid the man in advance so he walked off the boat and the american military must have known he would take this way because they were already here, they seemed to have been waiting for a few hours but hid their frustration.

Unit leader: Well, after a few short hours you have arrived on mighty American soil, on behalf of America, I welcome you.

Daros: Yes, don't bother me with the regular rubbish, take me to the President, he summoned me I believe?

Unit leader: Er... yes he did, follow me.

The Unit leader gestured for Daros to follow him and the unit to the white house, after a short walk (5-10 minutes) they arrived at a small military jeep with a small escort of troops.

Unit leader: We shall be at the white house in 0600 hours, take this chance to rest and relax.

Daros: I gladly accept your invitation, I shall rest.

Daros was soon asleep and by the time he awoke he was at the white house and the Unit leader was shaking him awake.

Unit leader: Sir! we are here!

Daros drew his blade in almost a flash and pressed it on the Unit leader's neck.

Daros: Refrain from waking me in such a rude manner in future.

Unit leader: Y-y-yes sir.

Daros drew his blade back into it's sheathe and stepped out of the vehicle leaving the Unit leader clutching his neck wound.

Daros: Well, where is the President? no welcome comittee?

Unit leader: I am afraid not, he is currently in a meeting with his military elite and a Dr. Silverwing, apparently he has discovered something very worthy of hearing.

Daros: Well, how long will he be?

Unit leader: Give it another hour and he should be here.

Radio: The pentagon is under attack! all available units get here on the double! the resistance leader Hera Ledro is attacking the pentagon! I repeat:The pentagon is under attack! all available units get here on the double! the resistance leader Hera Ledro is attacking the pentagon!

Daros: Sounds like something is up, just who is this Hera Ledro?

Unit leader: Are you kidding me!? he is the leader of the resistance! the one who is standing in the way of the President claiming world domination!

Daros: Well, sounds like you already need my help, how far is this 'Pentagon'?

Unit leader: Not far, hop in the jeep and we should be there shortly

Daros enters the vehicle and makes sure all his armour is equipped and his sword is sharp.

Daros: Does anyone have a cloth? my blade is dirty from your leader's blood.

Unit troop: Here sir.

The unit troop hands Daros a cloth and Daros starts to clean the blood

October 5, 2007, 4:45 PM

A ominous looking doctor wearing glasses finally arrived to face his inevitable fate. He was wielding a rapier created with shards of the demonic sword. he grinned when he sighted Hera Ledro and his companions.

"Oh Mr Ledro, welcome back. You were greatly missed old friend. No, I have no longer use for that sword for I have found something greater to use against you."

Julius pulled out a parchment with a mysterious drawing: a staff, a sword and an axe, all seeming to be the same weapon transforming continuously at its master's will. He showed it to Hera Ledro.

"Do you see now? The ancient mythical weapon: the "Einleizer". It's power has the ability to shape shift and disable much of my dragonic enemies' powers, leaving them helpless an incapacitated. Strangely it seems to have the same effect on half dragon, half human freaks like your beloved Jake."

A smile was drawn on Julius face, it seemed that he had something planned to make his spectacular escape.

"I would love to talk with you some more but I am needed elsewhere. The Einleizer speaks into my mind and wants me to discover it. Enjoy your last moments of life for I will end your pitiful race and vanish it from the face of the Earth once and for all!!!"