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[COLOR=darkblue][i]Chole kept to himself, staying inside the group's circle...most of his gear was inside his pack as to look like one of the locals.[/i] Chole: How much longer? Karu: Not that far...maybe another mile or so. [i]Chole looked up and saw the rundown buildings increase in size and number...they were heading further into the city...as they passed the next building, Chole looked up and saw a strange shaped dome...[/i] Cloud: I think that's our destination... Chole: You know we coulda took the busy section... Sephiroth: I prefer this route since it's quiet and all... [i]They take a turn through the next street and head towards the lab...[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue]Chole: Poor pigeon... [i]Chole stands over it and kneels... ~ A few minutes later...[/i] Rex: *Munch!* Iris: Erm... Rex: At least it's better than maggots... Chole: Maybe I shouldn't have cooked it for him Rex: Good that you did...yum...what did you put in this... Chole: *sweatdrop* Rex: Chole? Chole: Ummm :rolleyes: Iris: Chole...what did you put - ohhh..... Liam: Heh... Kool: *palm to forehead* Rex: What? Chole: I didn't put anything in the bird...but since it WAS on the ground... [i]Points at the maggots all over...[/i] Rex: *grp* Chole: Yeah...sorry... Iris: Well, at least we got him to try some of my ingredients... [/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue]Pi: I don't think weapons are neccesary... Liam: Just in case... Chole: OH yeah...I just remembered...stupid me... Liam: What? Chole: They're right there... [i]Chole pointed to where the campfire was. There they saw Iris and Rena setting up their wet clothes close to the fire and Rev sitting down.[/i] Pi: Where's Siren? Chole: Well...let's go ask her... Liam: Are you going to ask her something else Chole...;) Chole: Oh ...hmm...okay... Night: I'll go scout out for Siren... Pi: Yeah, I think that'd be a good idea...we gotta talk... ~~~~~~~~ [size=1]OOC: Stormwing...I'll give you the plan in a bit...[/size][/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]Lupos' eyes were blood shot and blood was mixed with his sweat when he scremed out...[/i] Siren: My god... Liam: I've never heard something like that ever since there was Dark Torture in the old days... Craig: You think we should check up on him? Siren: He'll be alright...he's old enough to know that killing himself is pointless. Liam: ... [i]Everyone watched intently at the door of Siren's guest room as Lupos scremed his lungs out...[/i] Espa: I can't take it...! [i]Espa used all of her strength to kick the door open. She saw Lupos, sitting by the corner in the dark...breathing heavily and clenching his fists...[/i] Lupos: What are you doing here?! Espa: I - I was worried... Lupos: I'll be fine...just leave me alone... Espa: No... Lupos: What? Espa: I said no! [i]Espa wiped away her tears and sat beside him[/i] Lupos: Fine..have it your way... Espa: Why are you acting like this? Lupos: I'm...removing myself from you... Espa: You're disowning me?! Lupos: No...I'm...just getting away from everything that's bothering me. Espa: Please...don't... Lupos: Don't make this harder than it already is... Espa: Ugh... [i]Espa just sat there beside Lupos crying her eyes out.[/i] Espa: Why...? Lupos: Why did you contact the Tristaes? Espa: I'm sorry... Lupos: F-k your apology! [i]Lupos' voice rung throughout the building...with so much strength. He'd never been this angry at her before...and the reality of it all finally reached Espa as the echos subsided...[/i] Espa: ...:( Lupos: Stop apoligizing so much...stop moping in your feelings...the damage's been done and you know the lesson you've learned. It seems you haven't learned that lesson well enough. I can't be easy on you 'cause your just a fledgling...the Tristae's are after you and this is serious...you could die! You know that? Espa: I know it was stupid...I - Lupos: I can't mold you into my own image...you're not my child...you're my lover... Espa: I thought nosferatu don't procreate... Lupos: That's what you think... Espa: Heh... Lupos: I'm telling you now...watch out...you're not alone anymore...there are others who care about you...and it's your responsibility to care about them...if you pull something stupid...you break that bond...and no aplology can ever mend broken bonds... Espa: I understand... Lupos: No you don't...you keep fooling around and you know it...does it really take a near-death experience to realize that? Espa: I'm sor... Lupos: Don't say it...*sigh* Its like a wound...a mortal wound...an apology can only stop the blood from leaking out like crazy...but you need something more than that to completely heal. Espa: What? Penance?! Lupos: No......if you're really sorry...you'll never forget what' you've done. Like the scar that remains... Espa: Oh Lupos... Lupos: You know I could never stop loving you...even if it does kill me... Espa: ... [/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]Chole sat back down beside the fire and rocked himself back and forth...[/i] Kool: Cold man? Chole: Kinda...actually, I miss being rocked like this... Kool: But you're mature enough...C'mon! Chole: I don't wanna be that way... [i]Rex tried to walk into the jungle...[/i] Kool: *Pulled Rex by the neck* Nope...you're not gonna be perverted! Rex: Aw... Liam: Haha! Chole: What was all that nice stuff all about? Kool: I guess Iris wants you to be older or something...I have to admit...you are cute...but eh...childish... Chole: Oh... Kool: Don't worry...knowing Iris...you'll be a man in no time... Liam: How do you know? Kool: Girl talk...my ears aren't virgin anymore... Rex: Lucky kid... Chole: :therock: I'm not sure whether to smile or be naughty... [/COLOR]

The game was really rock solid...I liked how the Rams came up at the 4th quarter...the half-time show was pretty good with U2...

[COLOR=darkblue]Night: *Saw Chole on the ground...* Pi: Chole...wake up... Night: He okay? Liam: Not at all... Pi: Liar...he'll be okay...just needs breathing room...probably swallowed too much water.. Liam: Now who's lying? Night: ...It's Siren, isn't it? Pi: Oh yeah...he speech back there wasn't too comforting... [i]Rena and Roux surround Chole also...[/i] Rena: Is he gonna be okay?! Night: Of course... Chole: Ugh... Liam: Where'd Iris and Siren go? Rev too...[/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]"...So I turn to you and say, 'thank goodness for the good souls who make life better...'"[/i] ~~~~~~~~ [i]Lupos sat in the corner of the guest room, blew out the candle and meditated...[/i] Lupos: Espa... Siren: *knocked on the door* Lupos, open up... Lupos: Just give me a few minutes! *slammed floor, hard*[/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]Chole notices the other two tagging along...[/i] Chole: Hey, who're they? Treble: It seems that you haven't introduced everyone yet... Sephiroth: Simple...this is AJ...and umm... Sabir: Sabir...:shifty: Sephiroth: That's right... [i]Karu, Chole, Cloud, Ken, and Treble shake hands with the two...[/i] Sabir: Ah. It looks like we're about to reach the man's house...[/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]The group crossed the railways and entered the northern section of Solhara...[/i] Chole: Talk about the wrong side of the tracks... Karu: Just keep your mouth shut and we might make it out without a fight... Treble: So where's the guys' building? Sephiroth: Just keep walking...don't look at anyone...and try not to act "rich" Cloud: How do you act rich? Ken: Nevermind that...I wanna check out what kinda stuff this guy's got...[/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue]Siren: Lupos..are you okay? [i]Lupos headed towards one of Siren's guest rooms and slammed the door shut...[/i] Siren: What's wrong with him? [i]Siren looked at Espa..[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]Chole dipped his feet in the water next to Pi...[/i] Chole: Maybe...somewhere out there... Pi: I've never been around this place before. Chole: I don't think any of us have... [i]Liam walked by and joined in their conversation...[/i] Liam: Hey... Chole: We're just wondering what's going to happen to us...what other people we're gonna meet...stuff like that. Liam: You know...I think Siren might have a clue. Pi: But you know her, she loves surprising us. Chole: Haha! That's true...making the trip more fun for us... [i]Liam and Pi thought about what Siren said...[/i] Liam: Chole, I was thinking... Chole: Huh? Liam: When was the first time you met Siren... Chole: Hmm...:rolleyes: I think right before we left Meteo City...why? Pi: Umm...OH I can't help it! Liam: Pi no...Siren told us not to tell... Chole: Tell me what? Pi: Yeah...but he's our friend, he deserves to know... Liam: Oh...boy... Pi: Siren...she knows you Chole...really well... Chole: How can that be? Pi: I dunno...my thought is that she's been monitoring your movements for a while or she knows you as a baby...then she left... Either way...she's intent on keeping you safe. Chole: That's nice of her... Pi: Nice...I'd say that's suspicious... Liam: Paranoid...it's best not to think about it right now... Chole: No but I want to...I saw Iris and Siren talking...Iris was pretty agitated... Pi: Uhhh...that's another thing... Liam: Pi...don't say it... Pi: Iris...li- Liam: Oh..boy :nervous: Pi: She likes you... Chole: .... Pi: Iris... Chole: ... Pi: Likes you... Chole: *feints* :sleep: Liam: I told you...[/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue]In my times of depression, I usually listen to Trouble -By Coldplay Caught in the Sun - By Course of Nature Fragile - By Sting Distractions - Zero 7 Destiny - Zero 7 Deer Dance - System of a Down Tears - Dream Theater I Need You - Jars of Clay and there's a couple more that I listen closely to... [/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue]Rex: C'mon, give Chole a break... Chole: What's wrong with "nice?" Iris: Nevermind.. Chole: Don't talk to me... Iris: What?! Kool: Oooh Iris...he got pissed at you... Iris: :rolleyes: Chole: *Sits by the fire and crosses his arms* :flaming:[/COLOR]

Swords are kinda cool if they're used for decorations...I don't think it's really a phase since I happen to keep a pair of katanas in my living room and I'm a bit older...I don't use them for combat....just for a oriental motif.

[COLOR=darkblue]Siren: I think we have more pressing matters to attend to...like, finding Selen... Iris: She couldn't have wandered off far... Siren: How can you say that...? She's a valuable part of this group... Iris: Sorry...but we can't do much now...we'll go look for her later. She probably just wants some time alone. Siren: Perhaps... Iris: Now...you know something about Chole that forces you to advise me that I shouldn't get involved with him...why? Siren: You're not going to listen to that advise, aren't you? Iris: I can't go against what I feel inside me... Siren: You know the reprecussions of this...correct? Iris: I know as much as you tell me... Siren: GAH! Iris: You gonna talk now? Siren: Chole...is Chole...the innocent one... Iris: IS that a title he's earned or do you just call him that. Siren: Either way...I care about him deeply...I wouldn't want anything to break his poor little heart. Iris: Why are you protecting him...he barely knows you... Siren: But I know him... Iris: How? Siren: When the time comes...I'll tell you... Iris: ...why not now...no one else is listening... Siren: If I tell you...will you leave Chole the way he is? Iris: Maybe... Siren: You really like the boy huh? Iris: ... Siren: Why? Iris: I can't say... Siren: Hehe...tell you what...if you tell me why you like Chole, in front of him...just us three...I'll tell you why you shouldn't... Iris: :flaming: [i]Siren turned around and walked towards the beach, calling Chole...he waved and ran towards her in trunks. Roux and Rena followed, eventually diving on the hot sand. It was time to relax, have fun...be marry...but they knew that Selen was gone...but where had she gone? And for what reason did she have to cover her tracks? Iris and Siren had other things on their mind...particularly with Chole. Why was Siren so intent on stopping Iris to show her true feelings? But Siren knew that could all wait until later...she gathered the group and instructed them to find supplies for camp...[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]Just as they reached the city limits, the rug began to give out...[/i] Chole: I guess we paid for a one way trip... Karu: Some magic carpet ride though...I wonder if there's anything more "permament" Treble: Oh, don't tell me that's gonna be our airship later on... Chole: Who said anything about an airship? Cloud: No one...now...let's try to land this thing safely... [i]Everyone looked at Chole.[/i] Chole: Hey don't look at me...I may have started this thing...but stopping it is a whole other story. Ken: Well, someone stop it 'cause we've been going in a straight line for how many hours and I think we're gonna fly straight into that skyscraper... Cloud: And there's nothing funny about that. Chole: Oh...okay.. [i] Chole got up and stroked the rug lightly, causing it to jerk and shake.[/i] Chole: Eee...umm...Land! [i]The rug dived forward, slowing down. They passed the checkpoint of Solhara and appeared right over the rural area...[/i] Karu: Good work...now, can you please make it a comfortable landing... [i]The plowed straight into a small apartment complex, through the roof.[/i] Karu: I spoke too soon...:( [i]CRASH![/i][/COLOR]

Stop messing around...its not that hard ~~~~~~~~~ [COLOR=darkblue][i]Lupos reached the rooftop and saw Espa looking out...[/i] Lupos: What the hell were you doing? Espa: The Tristaes are after me... Lupos: That give you no excuse to not help us out... Espa: But I did... Lupos: You stalled...Siren could have been killed... Espa: Well, I'm sorry... Lupos: You know...you're really starting to tick me off... Espa: I said I was sorry... Lupos: There's no way Tristae's can kill you through your thoughts... Espa: How do you know? Lupos: All it is is just fear...Tristae's arent even psychic... Espa: Oh...so then explain what was going through me? Lupos: You're afraid of something... Espa: And what am I afraid of? Lupos: Something...and if you don't get it taken care of...it'll kill you... [i]Lupos turned around and headed back downstairs without saying another word...[/i][/COLOR]

Chole: Hi...don't like the maggots... Rex: No way.. Chole: Watch out for the leeches then... Rex: :nope: Chole: Sorry... Rex: It's okay...I'll just let you alone to eat... Chole: Right... [i]Rex swims away back to the beach and jumps over the fire. The leaches detatch and he falls onto the sand...[/i]

I think the real world is a mix of evil and death...where every truth comes out and kills your innocence. You're out to survive but the reality of it is that you're not making much of a difference. It's like walking a rope, blindfolded with all the elements against you. Make one mistake in the real world and it can throw you off forever...

[COLOR=darkblue][i]Liam handed Siren a potion...[/i] Lupos: We'll get the bastard...soon... Siren: Is that a promise... Zack: Hell yeah! [i]Siren drank the potion and gave up on the couch...[/i] Siren: I'm heka tired... Zack: *Kisses Siren's wounds* Siren: That hurt...but it felt kinda good... Lupos: Maybe we should leave you two alone... [i]Craig, Liam, and Lupos left them alone in the living room.[/i] Craig: Lupos...where's your wife? Lupos: I don't have a wife... Liam: Espa, he means...C'mon, you're not that thick... Lupos: *closed his eyes and concentrated on Espa's psyche* Craig: You find her? [i]Lupos walked away and headed for the stairs. He walked up...[/i] Liam: Oh boy... Craig: You think he'll be alright... Liam: He's a good man... Craig: That doesn't me that he'll be that way... Liam: Let's keep a close eye... [i]Liam and Craig jumped into the shadows and followed an unsuspecting Lupos ...[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]The sentry reached the barrier created by Pi's launcher and it punched it, cauing a huge sand blast to run through the corridor...[/i] Chole: Do you hear something? Siren: *Looked behind her* Move!!! [i]The group picked up speed trying to get away from the rushing sand...[/i] Pi: How come there's so much?! Siren: The cave's collapsing. Iris: How much further is this thing?! Chole: Hopefully not that long... [i]Chole looked for any crevices on the roof of the corridor, any cracks of light...he scouted ahead and came into a small space with several cracks on the roof. The rest caught up with him...[/i] Chole: Pi... [i]Chole pointed up and Pi followed. He raised up his laucher and fired a few rounds. Sand began to rain down upon them. The sun shone...[/i] Siren: Great, now how do we get out? Night: I can try taking everyone... Siren: I only have strength to take one person... Pi: Me? Siren: Whoever...I was hoping for someone a bit lighter... [i]Rena hid behind Iris and Roux hid behind Selen...[/i] Night: Heh... [i]Night transformed and crouched down. The sand from the corridor was approachin at a slow pace...but it was eventually going to catch up to them.[/i] Pi: We gotta move! [i]Pi climbed on top of Night and held onto his shoulders, Mike and Liam hooked onto each of Pi's legs, followed by Rev, Selen, Roux, Rev, and Rena.[/i] Pi: UGH! This was a bad idea... Night: Hey, at least we're gonna live... [i]Night lifted off slowly and flapped his wings with all his strength. The others hung on tightly as they passed the threshold and were standing on the sand...leaving Chole and Siren inside the cave, quickly filling up with the sand.[/i] Chole: Sad isn't it? A dragon that can't fly... Siren: *Held out her hand* It's not sad...you can do without flying...other things make up for it. [i]Chole took her hand as she began to ascend without the help of wings...only her mysterious energy field that engulfed both her and Chole. They raised up slowly with Siren's eyes closed and Chole looking up at her with a longing curiosity...[/i] Chole: Siren? Siren: ... [i]Siren suspended herself and Chole in midair. She concentrated her energy and spread the green light across the hole in the desert ground. Sealing it completely...[/i] Chole: How? [i]After her energy dissapated, she set down on the ground softly, letting go of Chole's hand.[/i] Siren: It takes dedication... Iris: Are you two okay? Chole: *turned around* Whoa! Iris: What? [i]The group turned around and saw not an endless desert, but an endless blue of water...[/i] Pi: Nice... Liam: I wonder if there's anyone living around these places... Chole: It's worth a try to look...*sat down and breathed in the cool sea air* Rena: Haha! Iris: Don't get too excited Rena... Siren: Hmmm... (I hope Chole doesn't wonder too much about me...) Roux: *Let go of Selen's legs and looked out into the ocean* Rev: You are a shy one aren't you? Selen: There's not turning back now... [i]The team began their walk towards the beach, feeling the ocean wind press against their bodies. Night was still breathing heavily from the flight and Siren kept her distance from the others. Chole ran along, playfully becoming a child again. He coaxed Roux and Rena to come play with him...[/i] Chole: C'mon! Roux! Rena! [i]Rena shouted and ran over to Chole who caught her and spun her around. He set her down and they both looked over to Roux.[/i] Selen: C'mon Roux, don't be shy... [i]Roux peeked between Selen's legs, looking at the smiling faces of Chole and Rena. He shyly walked over...Chole and Rena grabbed his hands. Roux smiled and they started runnning towards the beach.[/i] Iris: Those kids... Selen: Chole's older than me and he still manages to act like a child. Pi: That's because he is one... Liam: What do you mean? Siren: Chole...he's different...he grew up in the hands of the innocent. He's lucky he doesn't indulge in the darkness of the world. Rev: Is there something that makes him that way? Siren: Maybe it's his youth, or his lack of exposure to evil...which is why I told Iris not to get involved with him. Iris: But why keep his innocence...? Rev: Wait, you like Chole?! All: *falls to the ground* Iris: Yes...but I never really acted on my emotions. Pi: Do you know something about Chole? Siren: ...yes... Pi: How? Siren: I'm not in liberty to say yet. Liam: C'mon, he's not here... Siren: No... Iris: *kicked around the sand* What's up with Chole...why are you stopping me from showing him my feelings? Siren: Because he's lost so much he loved...he knows so much sorrow...he's lost his family...all his past friends...Ten...everyone... Iris: How do you know about Ten? Siren: I was in the camp with you... Pi: So wait...he's blocking all that stuff right now? Siren: Correct... Liam: Doesn't that seem unhealthy for Chole? Siren: Yes...if he keeps it inside him...he'll break...but if you get emotionally involved with Chole, Iris...everything will come back to him. All that he knows...he won't be the playful kid he is right at this very moment. [i]Iris concentrated her eyes on Chole running around the water with Roux and Rena...[/i] Iris: (I can do what I want...) Siren: Iris...don't forget... Iris: Okay... [/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]Chole grabs a bowl and runs from the fire and sits by the beach, eating alone...[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue]Lupos: It looks like that's not our only threat... Siren: :sleep: Zack: She'll be alright... Liam: We should take her back... Craig: You know that Sion'll be back... Zack: I know...I know...I hightly doubt that we can beat him now... Lupos: *Wipes excess blood from his cut on his cheek* We can win the fight...or at least put up one that'll f-k him up bad! Espa: We should go... [i]The group walked away from the end of the bloodstained hallway and headed back town to Siren's apartment...which was already being fixed up by fellow nosferatu...[/i][/COLOR]

[COLOR=darkblue][i]Chole lit up as they entered the northern corridor of the city...[/i] Night: Siren... [i]Night swooped down and picked her up before any of the raiders could get a lock on them.[/i] Liam: They're giving chase... Chole: Pi! [i]Pi stayed behind the entrance of the cave, waiting for Siren and Night to fly by.[/i] Night: Nice to see you Pi... [i]Night soared at high speed into the corridor...Pi used his laucher to blast a chunk of sand...blocking the raider's way...[/i] Pi: Whew... [i]Pi sprinted hard to catch up...[/i] Chole: I think we're safe for now...[/COLOR]