Raiha

[COLOR=royalblue][i]Rena's pale eyes flickered and she walked to the shattered window. The glass cut into her face, but she didn't care. Shalistrae set the furniture back into place and calmly began to fold the sheets and turn over the comforters. Medra walked over and placed his hands on her shoulders.[/i] Medra: Are you afraid? Shalistrae: Not for myself. I am afraid for Rena. She has a power none of us can ever hope to tap into. And that is why she is strangled into her small paused self. Medra: You know? Shalistrae: We whispered our stories yesterday night......and we cried, and we decided to let it be. Medra: .....Vormir will die. [i]She turned and looked at him quietly.....then she put her arms around him and burried her face in his chest. She wanted him to die.....but it seemed so difficult. He was close to untouchable.....and always had an answer or a way out. Medra touched her back, and felt something. He turned her around and touchd it again. She sucked in her breath, and gritted her teeth.[/i] Medra: Something's in here. Shalistrae: ...rip it out. I could care less about the pain. [i]With a swift motion, she pulled off her shirt and held up a knife. Medra looked closer....then saw it. In one swift movement, he flicked out the implant, and it clattered onto the floor. Shalistrae grimaced and Medra pressed his hand to the wound. She growled through her teeth, and waited.[/i] Rena: .....something is coming. Medra: Is it Altered? Rena: Yes. He is very tired. I can feel him nearing. Shalistrae: Call to him[/COLOR]

[COLOr=royalblue]Listen to the pot calling the kettle black. Okay all of you rabble! Signups are Officially over! Anyone else must either PM me and bow and scrape and all of that...or IM me and bow and scrape and all of that.[/cOLOR]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]Rena woke up in the early morning, still dark outside. Shalistrae was fast asleep, murmeringto herself......quiet and calm. Rena smiled and got out of bed, then placed the sheets over her again. She walked out into the middle room and saw Medra staring out the window. She smiled and sat down next to him. Like a child begging to be held He smiled and picked her up, then set her down in his lap. She cuddled up to him and looked at him adoringly.[/i] Medra: You should be asleep. Rena: So should you. Medra: How old are you? Rena: ....16. Medra: You don't look any older than 4. Rena: ....it's a changing substance in my system. My cells constantly regenerate themselves, and I am paused. Stuck in this place. Medra: ....Vormir? Rena: Yes. That didn't stop him from taking me like he took Shalistrae. He liked it. And ....he was so blase. I could've died. I didn't care about the beating and the branding. Not anymore. [i]His eyes widened with disbelief. Then he looked down into her own pale grey ones...and his fears were confirmed. She was not lying....couldn't lie about something so horrible. She had no reason to. Her form was so young, but everything else about her was right for an adolescent female. Hot tears formed in his eyes, and she sighed softly. He felt his system choking up. It wasn't right....couldn't be changed. She looked up at him tearfully.[/i] Rena: And that's why he did it. He didn't care that I was in a child body, he knew my psyche was strong enough. [i]He cursed under his breath. And she wipped his tears in the same way Shalistrae had done earlier. Then she smiled.[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOr=royalblue]Yes you signed up, but you are not listed in the begining of my first post here. I should disembowl you because you can't read.[/COLOr]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]Shalistrae and Rena walked out of the shower....Rena wrapped in a towel, and almost invisible under it....Shalistrae with one around her chest. Not covering much, but still enough. She stopped in front of the mirror and began combing her thick brown hair with some difficulty, until Rena climbed up onto the table top and snatched the brush from her hands. She reached out and ran it through Shalistrae's tresses....happy and content. The older girl relaxed....not only was she an expert, she had a gentle touch that seemed to soothe her over stressed mind. When she was done, Shalistrae's hair seemed to glow with an energy that was transfered from her eyes and skin. She smiled and turned to hug Rena. She laughed and twirled the little girl around until the both of them were roaring with laughter. She set her down and pulled on her lingere and jeans. She braided her hair and pulled it back again. Rena brushed out her own hair and then pulled on Shalistrae's shirt until she braided it in the same way.[/i] Rena: You're beautiful. Shalistrae: And you're positively adorable! [i]The two laughed and Shalistrae walked back into the main rooms. Medra stared.[/i] Medra: Um.... Shalistrae: Thanks for the salads. And by the way, Rena wants to know if there's any ranch dressing.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]She smiled and picked up Rena... The little girl was feather light....presumably from her long imprisonment. They walked through normal streets, before coming to the red light districts of the city. Shalistrae instinctively drew her arms closer around Rena and clenched her teeth. This gaver her feelings of being imprisoned once more. Several different humans stared at the two women, then looked at their huge companion, and baked off. Medra looked at her sideways...[/i] Medra: Afraid? Shalistrae: For Rena...yes. Medra: They wouldn't mess with her. You would be another story though. Shalistrae: ....damn. [i]He put his arm around her carefully, and she didn't shy away. Somehow, she felt a bit safer.....but still upset. They continued until they came to the doors of a run down looking hotel. Medra opened the doors for them and they walked in quietly. He followed and walked up to the counter.[/i][/COLOR]

[cOLOr=royablue][i]As they continued, a harsh cry of hunting birds rented the stillness of the night. Lethe's horse reared and she grabbed a handful of mane, locking her legs around his belly. She wheeled him around and kicked on her other Sight. Laitina and Idril both strung their bows and nocked arrows. Lethe's staff poitned upwards, blazing with white light. Her voice moved the air around them, her song spell echoing in the night.[/i] Lethe: "Awaken, Soul of the Great Brightness, Burried in the Depths of the Sundering Seas, Fly to my hands!" [i]Energy surged around her staff and transfered itself into the weapons of those around her. Her horse stood like a statue, mane blowing in the wind. Twelve Raspers hawks screeched and whirled away from the ever growing light...terrified and angry.[/i][/COLOr]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]She rose to her feet and walked out, pushing the vines aside. Everything seemed to be painted in gold and silver. The light was still dim, but rapidly growing from behind clouds. With a soft movement, Nepenthe pointed her hands towards the rising sun and greeted it.[/i] Nepenthe: Tornait Tornait, Spirit of the Birds, Fly into my body and give me the power of the sun. [i]Then the sun rose in full glory, bathing everything around it in a brilliant shade of gold. She smiled and walked back into the cave's darkness. The others were still sleeping, with Jedah and Aidian as the exceptions. She started the fire once more and heated up the wrapped meat. Her eyes flicked over to where Michael was sitting, and she waited. Patiently....[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOr=royalblue][i]Rena and Shalistrae sat down, staring at the setting sun. Rena leaned against the older girl's arms and sighed. She felt like the world was finally falling back into place, but.....still. The complex was always in the back of her mind tearing at her sanity. Finally, Shalistrae tore her eyes away from the beautiful sight and pulled herself up. Rena climbed onto her back and the two headed back to the city.[/i] Rena: Are we going to sleep in a real hotel? Shalistrae: Eventually. You might as well sleep while you're up there. [i]The little girl yawned, and was soon fast asleep..... Shalistrae walked back and on the streets, ....continued. Nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary. Then Rena woke up and tightened her grip. Shalistrae looked out of the corner of her eye.... A tall handsome man was walking on the opposite street. He instantly turned and the two made eye contact. Her eyes glittered silver, then reverted to ordinary honey. Rena whimpered and hid her face. Shalistrae set her down and held onto her hand. He crossed the street and stopped in front of her. She continued to watch him, hair blowing freely in the wind.[/i] Shalistrae: Did he send you? ---: No. Shalistrae: ...then what are you doing here? ---: I have come to ensure your safety. And the girl. Rena: Are you going to hurt her? [i]He looked down at the little black haired girl. She stared back, her own eyes flickering from silver to black. He blinked. She couldn't have been one of the Altered Vormir had mentioned. .....had he disgraced her body as well?[/i][/COLOr]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]The reached the outskirts of a city and stopped short. Not only did they look totally out of place, Rena didn't look anything like Shalistrae....with her thick black hair and darker skin. The older of the two tied back her hair and braided it carefully, then twisted it down. Rena rolled down her sleeves and covered most of her body up.[/i] Rena: Now what? Shalistrae: If anyone asks, I'm your mom. End of story. Rena: ...uh....okay. [i]The two walked down the street, looking normal, mostly. The implant in Shalistrae's body made no changes.....and simply was there.... As soon as the oppertunity presented itself, Shalistrae entered a pawn shop and laid two of the guns on the counter. The man looked at her like she was the most beautiful thing in the world, and handed her a card. She quietly slipped it into her pocket and thanked him. Rena waved and they walked the store across the street. Once inside, Shalistrae examined the jeans and shirts....Rena stared at the people walking by. Aided by Rena, Shalistrae picked out jeans for the both of them, and nondescript white shirts. On an impulse, she also picked out a braided leather belt for herself and a purple scarf for Rena. Dressed like everyone else, Shalistrae and Rena exited and looked around. Nothing seemed to be threatening them immediately, and the credits on her card were still good. She turned towards the direction they had run from....and Rena hid her face in her hands.[/i] Rena: I don't want to go back! I can't! Shalistrae: I'll find you somewhere safe...and you can wait for me. Rena: Don't leave me please. Shalistrae: What about the others? Would it be right for me to leave them there? Rena: ....no. [i]She fingered the silken edges of her scarf and looked out at the complex. It seemed innocent enough. Shalistrae leaned down and hugged her shoulders.[/i] Shalistrae: I'll always take care of you....nobody will hurt you again... Rena: If they do? Shalistrae: I'll make them suffer.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=royalblue]No, you're right Domon. Me and Sephiroth are gone for now...and Nanaki won't be talking to Lethe any time soon...unless he wants to loose a limb or two.[/COLOR]

[COLOr=royalblue][i]Shalistrae felt something in her back and grimaced, but kept on running. Then she heard footsteps and melted backwards. Rena whimpered, and bit her lips.....Jack ran completely past her, and she raced off in the direction she came from, terrified of him following and hurting her burden. Rena gripped her shoulders tightly, also afraid, but still determined to break free. A door with a crash bar loomed into view. Shalistrae threw herself against it, and was outside in the real world. Both of them gasped for air and blinked in the light.[/i] Rena: ...now what? Shalistrae: We keep running. Can you walk? Rena: Sure. [i]She set down the girl and gripped her hand tightly. The two raced out towards freedom. Or so she thought.[/i][/COLOr]

[COLOr=royalblue][i]Nepenthe the spider bonded walked through the forests....totally unafraid of the demons howling in the night. None of them would touch somebody pledged to Loloth....it would be death. Once she cleared the thickest part of the forest, she climbed up an oak with the ease of a panther and settled herself in the thick broad branches. Once there, she wrapped her legs around the bole of the tree and leaned back easily. As she relaxed, she comtemplated her lot in life. The Yatherine's had released her under oath to never speak of them to any but She......and Loloth herself had marked Nepenthe for her own...uses. Not a bad start.[/i][/cOLOr]

[COLOr=royalblue][i]She sat up. The guards were asleep as well. They must have figured she wouldn't budge. Her recently branded stomach ached, but she didn't care. With the sleek movement of any predator, she slid off the bed, then calmly relieved both guards of their weapons. Then, without batting an eyelid, she shot them through the neck. She quietly unlocked the door and let herself into the hallway once more. This time, she slid through the shadows, remaining unseen. The doctor was out of sight, and not at the top of the stairwell like last time. She grimaced at the thought of him against her once more, and slunk up the stairs carefully. Still no movement below, and it bothered her to no extent. The thought that there were other Altered had occured to her, but rescue was not on her agenda. A small side door led her into a tiny holding cell. And a young female was staring up at Shalistrae. She held out her hands, as if she wanted to be picked up. Never one to refuse, Shalistrae picked up the little girl and balanced her on her hips.[/i] Shalistrae: What are you doing here? ---: They took me from Mum.....I want to go home. Shalistrae: Did they hurt you? [i]The tramautized girl began to cry and pointed to her own branded stomach. The wounds were long since healed, and Shalistrae nearly dropped her. To think that this doctor would do the same thing to such a little girl....nearly made her sick. She peered into the girl's eyes, seeing past the wounded soul. Rena. Child like in her wonder.[/i] Rena: Take me home please. Shalistrae: ...I'll try. Hold on tight. [i]Shifting her weight to the back, she headed out and continued moving upwards....ever mindful of the child with her.[/i][/cOLOr]

[COLOr=royalblue]No...he his here by the divine permisson of I.....Shalistrae Lifé. ~~~~~~~~~~~ [i]His body had left hers, and she opened her eyes. Painful, but not as painful as the scars across her chest and stomach. So she was marked in the physical and mental sense. Shalistrae mused....then supposed that such base degrading was his primary motive....in order to break her spirit. Not only had he failed, he had only served to fuel the raging hatred inside of her. She could handle the branding and the altering, but the rape was far too much. He was no longer near, but the guards were. This time, aware of the situation, and the time bomb strapped down to the table. Her clothes had been replaced by black leather as she slept, and someone had peirced both her ears with silver studs. She looked over her left shoulder at a double paned glass window. Nothing there.....and to her right.... Nothing either.[/i] Shalistrae: ....all I need to make this perfect is a little rain. [i]With a slight movement, she partially looked forwards, straining her neck muscles. The guards turned and pointed their M16's at her head. She lay back down and focused on the ceiling. Escape later.....sleep now.[/i][/COLOr]

[COLOr=royalblue][i]Lethe stabbed lightly, peircing Blaze's neck, before rapping his temple, sending him out into the realm of sleep. Sephiroth leapt in front of Lethe, snatched her out of the way and disapeared. The Ultima attack hit nothing mortal....and Blaze was only knocked further out of the land of the living. Cloud looked up, sweat pouring from his face.....nothing![/i] Siren: Damn. [i]Sephiroth smiled from far away, and set his charge down. She looked up at him quietly.....staff gone.[/i] Lethe: ...I suppose I'm no use to you dead. Sephiroth: Pretty much. I hope you're ready to stop fighting me. Lethe: ....promise me you will spare Siren. And I will.[/cOLOR]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]Tinkerbell lighted on Aladdin's firmly shut eyelids, and sprinkled her healing dust over him. He inhaled the sweet scents of fairy dust and roses, then his eyes opened and they were the original blue they had once been.[/i] Aladdin: Woah.....what happened? Sora: The Heartless were controlling you. Donald: You don't remember? Aladdin: Dark dreams...always tormenting me now that Jasime is gone. Tinkerbell: You attacked us and I was forced to make a wish to destroy your darkness.[/COLOR]

[COLOr=royalblue]I do know. We have studied it in my Honors World History classes to a rather large extent. If you're tired of Iraq, you can be tired of it. But that doesn't mean you can say that everyone who isn't is a dumb åss. Sure it's played out, and President Bush is a bit of a moron.....but who gives a damn? If we're all going to die, might as well go out laughing.[/COLOr]

[COLOR=royalblue]She smiled and pointed, Then she uttered the only words she knew. "I see you! Moon!" It glowed from behind the heavy clouds, And winked and sang for the child. The elder sister, Watching and smiling. "It watches you too." She laughed and pointed again, Small eyes and little fingers. Playing and rolling, Satisfied with such little things. "Moon!"[/COLOR]

[COLOr=royalblue]Call Juu a dumb åss again and I will dismember you slowly. Clearly, sarcasim and satire is wasted on you....so take your flaming ways elsewhere. That way, I won't be tempted to scream and rant and cut you into small peices. Intelligence has nothing to do with this, and racisim is obvious. So don't go around telling us what we already know. The U.S. has been screwed since our Industrialization and Reconstruction. I live in California, and I deal with it. And you should to. What's going to happen is going to happen. Just make sure you're keeping your nose clean.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]In the stone hall, she sighed and leaned her face against it. One hand stroked the smooth stone, and she traced the magic circle until it was completely done. The whole thing glowed black and the stone slid apart. Nepenthe smiled and the whole thing moved slowly....it slid out of place and the mortals entered quietly.[/i] Rinalph: Freaky. [i]She sighed and held up both hands, lit with blue energy. Huge murals glowed around them. Pictures of long days past, and heros of old. All of them echoed softly....whispering and pleading with the mortals.[/i] Kato: This place is heavy. Nepenthe: ...it is lovely. The weapons we need are all there.....but you must choose your own carefully. [i]She walked up to a huge painting of a celestial......and touched the staff in her hands. The whole thing glowed and the staff reformed in Nepenthe's outstretched hands. She smiled and touched her face to it. The staff changed quickly from gold to silver....and hummed to it's new mistress.[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]Her physical form melted into nothing, then exploded into what was originally intended. Her skin quickly whitened as her melanin level decreased, and her hair grew past her waist as her follicles were stimulated. The increase in her muscle mass filled her shirt as well as her breasts.... Her entire mindset began to change itself, memory ingrams twisting and rotating to serve the doctor's purposes. Several hours after, she snapped her eyes open. She knew exactly what had happened. It was everything she had feared since the begining. Altered. Voices from nearby echoed mockingly in her ears.[/i] ---: She's up already. ---: That was quick. Do you think we gave her enough sedative? [i]There worries were quickly proved as she jerked herself off the bed, leather straps breaking like thread. Her hair flew out behind her as she tested her new body.....it suited her needs perfectly. The guards bursting through the door didn't even know what hit them. All they knew was the numbing pain of broken faces as she rushed past in a blur. She hit the hallway floor on all fours, then leapt up and raced through the halls. Always upwards.... Too late. The doctor was standing on the stairs, gun in hand. She stopped short, eyes flicking from side to side, looking for an exit of some sort. He walked down, two guards appearing silently behind her. Their arms gripped her own, and she grimaced. Not only was she going to either die or be raped....there was no getting out of it this time. He didn't even have to speak. The look in his eyes was enough to send her into the mind of a frightened two year old. Flat on her back once more. Strapped down and with two guns trained on her.....could things get worse? Shalistrae Lifé screamed as something scalding descended on her stomach. Two curving lines traced themselves up, burning deep into her flesh.....marking her forever as an Altered.[/i] ---: You were a fool to try and run. Shalistrae: ..... [i]She gazed up at her tormentors with a look of laconic hatred....nothing was going to faze her now. Then he touched her, and her better judgement failed.[/i] ~~~~~~~~~ Those who have ascended into this RPG... 1) Juuthena 2) Liamc2 3) Jedah 4) DeathKnight 5) Medra 6) Yoda 7) Harlequin 8-10) Unknown. And to those who did not, show up here, and I will have Medra dismember you. Sorry and alla that other stuff.......But there will be others jumping in later. Be forewarned. This will not be a smooth trip. Happy....um....oh nevermind. This wasn't meant to be happy. Just go post.[/COLOR]

[cOLOR=royalblue][i]She sighed and rose to her feet. This was stupid. Two brothers fighting to the death. If her sister were here, she would be laughing with Hecate. Lethe stood and removed her robes. Then she flicked her wrist and her staff quickly appeared again. Sephiroth wasn't really fighting, only defending....not willing to end the power that could also be his. With a quiet word, she pointed one had at Blaze's turned back and the world around them expoloded into glass shards. The attacking male was thrown backwards and landed at Lethe's feet. She brought the staff up over her head, then down....point touching his neck. Sephiroth had apparently infused her.....with part of him.[/i] Lethe: Leave.[/COLOr]

[cOLOR=royalblue]Wow, some RPGers with actual talent....I feel so loved. And how did you guess Harlequin? There are only two things wrong with your sign up. 1) You can't escape yet. Your first post will be you and your trying to escape. 2) Why in the world would people like you? Just kidding about that second one. So yes. This will start soon...but first I'm waiting for a man named Axle North to show up. ~~~~~ It has a direction....[/COLOR]

[COLOR=royalblue][i]She led them through a bent over grove of trees, then they came across heavy metal grating...that led down to somewhere. With little effort, Rinalph picked it up and dropped it to one side. Nepenthe motioned for the others to stand aside, then as they did...she took a running start. With a delicate leap and a twist, she flew head first into the tunnel. Siren quickly followed, then spread her wings to control her descent. The others stared down warily...then Nepenthe's howling call came up.[/i] Nepenthe: It's okay! The spiders are in hibernation! Laitina: ....hooo boy. [i]Rinalph shrugged and jumped down as well. He landed in a quickly flowing stream, and was hauled to one side by Siren's heavy talons. Kato and Laitina followed as well....but were incredibly nervous.[/i] Siren: Relax....the demons in here were exorced years ago. [i]Nepenthe held up one glowing hand, and they followed her down some rough stone steps. She stopped them in front of a huge stone slab....[/i][/COLOR]