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[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko sat in a nearby tree watching the others converse here and there and looked at the pendant she kept under her shirt, her family crest, proof of her blood line. She looked up as a loud screech rent the air above them. She stood and waited as the small falcon landed next to her, a small roll of paper tied to its leg.Taking it off she read it slowly twice over and sighed as her shoulders relaxed and she felt alot of tension run from her body, Talon looked over at her. "Good news?" "It would seem as though Anthem and Bryon are tailing us covering our tracks." "I knew I liked them for a reason." She laughed and leaned on the tree, a true smile on her face. "It has been a long time since I have seen you smile Shoko, not since Exodus' death." Her smile faded and she looked up at the stars, her eyes distant now. "You think he would be proud of me?" "I have no doubt in my mind Shoko, he loved you with all his heart." "I just don't know sometimes Talon...I mean I miss him but at the same time the hurt gets less and less everyday. Is that wrong?" "I do not believe so, not at all. It is natural for your heart to heal." She looked at the ring on the silver chain around her neck as well and sighed. "I'd give anything to see Cain again...I miss him dearly." "I'm sure he knows Shoko, I'm sure he feels the same." She leaned against the tree and closed her eyes getting some rest, as the others bed down as well for alittle rest until the next part of their trip here.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko moved Drago beside silver and smiled at Rie. "You know, it is said that the most annoying people in your life become the ones you love the most." "Hmph, where in the seven hells did you hear that?" "My late fiance. He was the annoying one in my life...he got on my nerves to the point I wanted to kill him. And I did the same to him. We got into a huge fight one day and he pinned me down, his sword to my throat and asked me to be his. I said yes of corse. But it wasn't a week after that he was killed in the war." "Is that why you fight? Revenge?" She snorted lightly. "I do not believe in revenge. I fight to keep it from happening to anyone else. That happened to me a year ago. It's why I hate this war, it's why I fight it." She became silent and watched as the others flew along waiting till they were told to stop.[/FONT][/COLOR]

Here is mine. Looking good you guys. [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Navy"] Name: Tynae (goes by Ty) Maxwell Age: 20 Personality: She is bouncy and loud, loves to have fun and just be her self. She is out spoken and believes her heart no matter what. She is friendly and boyish but she is hardly ever one to see pouting, always wearing a smile it is sometimes hard to tell what she is thinking. Apperance(image if you can please):[IMG]http://images.quizilla.com/X/XxArisaXx/1127512740_anime_girl.jpg[/IMG] Good/Bad: Good Mech: Griffin Other: She acts younger than she really is and hates to act her age, he belief is it give you wrinkles to worry to much.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko flew in close to Wolfie and tapped him on the shoulder. "Hey Wolfie, shut the hell up! Kaiyi is leading us it is her village not yours! I swear the next time you make a remark as if you lead this group and you know everything I will fong you where you stand!" She threw a large piece of stale bread hitting him in the side of the head for emphasis. and felw low and ahead of the others looking for any sign that the rest of her bothers might have caught their trail. She was satisfied when she saw no evidence she flew next to Talon and smiled as he looked up. "Do you think this is a good idea Shoko? Trusting these people?" "We don't have much of a choice Talon, haven't we discussed this before?" "I believe so, but I will continue to ask till I see reason to trust them." "And the hounds weren't enough?" "Honestly, for me, no. Anyone can kill a royal guard hounds, they are annoying to a point of wanting to kill them." "We'll see when it gets down to it. We will see who is your friend and your enemy."[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Red"][B][FONT="Arial Black"]Warning, this will be a mature RPG. You have been warned.[/FONT][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]AA(After Armaggedon) 1290, July 20th It has been many years since the day we found those magnificent machines in the dirt, the dig was so succsueful that I did not think I would be able to go a singal night with out a camera in my face. There were 12 in all, these great machines were like works of art, completely unharmed by nature and preserved perfectly; they all had unique systems that I thought we would never be able to restore but to my amazment they became functional on their own. It all happened so quickly one day, it began with the machine crafted to look like a king Cobra, all 12 of these were crafted to look like animals and the detail was amazing, the Cobra one day became operational. The systems were working as if it were brand new. It baffeled all of us, these machines were obviously built during the cyber era before our time, before we were born. It is amazing to think that they will one day be able to be used to help us defend this place we have come to call home. August 14th, AA 1290 It has finally become a reality, we have modified them and made them opperational for this generation to use. Decifering the codes and laguages to this era and made them able for use. We are holding a ceramony to congratualte all of our scientists for making these beautiful machines. The ball is tonight and I am looking forward to handing out our awards. August 15th, AA 1290 There was an attack tonight! Half of the machines were stolen! The Bear, Eagle, Weasle, Cobra, Hawk, and Pheniox were all taken from the hanger while the ball was in full swing, what we have left are luckily what we have considered to be the strongest of the 12 we found, the Dragon, Griffin, Black Panther, Fox, Falcon, And Wolf. I just hope the ones that were taken are not used for the means I fear that they were taken for. We are seeing who we can find to piolit this lost technology and help keep whatever threat I feel in on the horizon at bay. Here are the Good Mechs: Dragon(The Black Order) Griffin (Mine) Black Panther(Knuckles) Falcon (Ugamon) White Tiger(Makurayami) Wolf (Lilt) Meerkat Opposing Mechs Bear(Knuckles) Eagle(Makurayami) Weasle(myanimeworld149) Cobra(The Black Order) Hawk(Ugamon) Pheniox(Entity) Hyena(Mine) Sign Ups: Name: Age: Personality: Apperance(image if you can please): Good/Bad Mech: Other(anything else you would like to add about your character): Will post mine later. Have things to do.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Name: Inuzuka Airi Gender: Female Age: 22 Clan and Bloodline limit: Inuzuka (not sure) Appearance: See attachment Brief Bio: Born into the Inuzuka clan she was taught by Kiba how to usethe inuzuka clan style two headed wolf, and how to use her chakra to enhance her since of smell. She excelled in many if not all of the exams and took to the animalistic style completely and took it to heart to where she had take on features of the canine compaions that they work with. Weapons: Kunai, Shurikun, food pills. Other: She travles with her canine partner at all times named Sadiow. [/FONT][/COLOR] Lemme know if I need to change or work on anything. Thanks!

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko stumbled into the clearing a dagger sticking from her theigh. "We have to get out of her, now. We have to find somewhere else to go...my brother is on his way here." Rei blinked as she ripped the dagger from her leg and threw it behind him nailing a hound in between a hounds eyes. "Move it!" She limped over to a tree and knocked on it three times smileing as Talon swooped down and stood beside her. "Where is Drago? "He's keeping Aopocolypse busy." "Reed is the one who attacked you?!" "Yeah, I know, its amazing. I didn't think he could ever find me." Talon schreeched as another hound landed infront of them and swiped down across sliceing it in two. "Look, we have to get out of this clearing." As she said this a young man walked into the clearing, his smiled wide and deadly, a large sword wound across his front." "Well well my sister, you tried to get away from me didn't you?" She growled and drew her sword as the others stood with the exception of Astdis. "Everyone stay out of it, this is my fight." She parried as her brother charged her and pushed her back, her feet slideing in the dirt. She barred her teeth and pushed back against him and threw him back into a tree and before he could act she shoved her sword through his stomach and winced as his went through her shoulder. She flipped to the side and hit the dirt breathing heavily. "I'm still saying we have to get out of here soon, his dragon won't be away for long and once he comes to find my brother and finds him dead, we'll be the dead ones." S She looked up at the others waiting for a response.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]OCC: OKay Dragoon theres one thing I have to make perfectly clear, these hounds are not anything that any of the other characters have seen. They are royal hounds sent for Shoko. Thanks. Shoko growled as the red hound circled behind the pack, it seemed to be smiling at her, she than heard a strange noise that she knew almost instantly. "Reed, what are you doing here?" "Father misses his little girl." She growled as more hounds came into the light behind him. "So you came to bring me back?" "I came to kill you, I know father wants you to take the throne. I will not allow it." "And you think you are worthy of the throne? A whiney little whelp like you?" He frowned and nodded to the hounds, they charged her in a massive force, she pushed her self into a well defended position and struck at each on coming at her killing them all in mostly single blows till the red hound jumped down ontop of her, she growled and flipped over onto her back as the hound bared its teeth at her. She had her hand on it's throat keeping it from leaning down and biting her neck when a loud raor was heard, she smiled as she knew Drago's roar and looked up at her brother. "Your in deep shit now Reed. Drago is goona have a feild day with you." He smiled as the large black dragon landed next to his master. "Shoko, are you alright?" "I'm fine, you wanna lend me a hand." "I wouldn't all I have to do is use my hound whistle and my hounds will attack and kill the rest of your team Shoko sister." She growled and punched the red hound in the jaw. "Fine, between you and I, just us." He nodded and took out his twin swords facing her.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Navy"]Spur of the moment story :animeswea The flag dropped in between the two horses and the young man holding it ran out of the way as the riders spurred their horses on towards on another, lances down and pointed at the opposing rider. The crowed cheered as the lances shattered and splinters flew in every direction. Groans could be heard as one of the riders fell backwards and off his horse gliding across the railing that seperated the horses and their riders. The one still on their horse raised the broken lance in victory as he won the losers horse. The team of people with him took the reins and led him from the stadium. As they entered the barn where they were to stay the knight took off his helmet and shook out long black hair. "You know Sagrin, you could get into alot of trouble for doing this." She looked down at the young man that had spoken to her. "Come on, have some faith in me. I'm doing well aren't I?" The other two looked up at her as she got down from the horse and brushed her hair out. "Sagrin, don't get to comfortable doing this, you know the risks." "I just want to be champion and than I will quit, there are others like me that reject the royals. I am a princess and I am here to win." She held her head high as others came into the barn smileing. Some were humble and some were like her, royalty that declined that title to have some fun. She smiled back at them and raised a hand in greeting. "Hello everyone." Their squires all began to converse as the knights did as well, some were young women, some were young men. She sighed as her friends all congratulated her on her latest win and began to boast amoungest them selves at who would be the champion in this tournoment. Sagrin smiled and hopped onto a barrel and lifted her hands in the air and began to bow. "Thank you, thank you! I apprciate you all coming to wish me luck with the last joust, I'll make you all proud." She laughed as a piece of bread was thrown into her face. Stepping down she drank from a flaggen of wine and watched the others. This was their time and it was their chance to shine and they were going to do it well. Sign ups: Name: Sagrin Hope Age: 23 Personality: Friendly and sweet she likes to have fun and encourage others. She holds no anger towards anyone and tries to hold off fighting as long as possible. Apperance: [URL="http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?media=http%3A%2F%2Fi70.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi89%2FRei_sama%2FAnime%2520girls%2F1182794450923.jpg&searchTerm=anime%20girl%20knight&pageOffset=11"]Sagrin[/URL] Origins: She is a princess, though she refuses to tell from where. Crest:[URL="http://mtlparquetry.com/images/CrestsB.jpg"]Crest[/URL] [/COLOR][/FONT]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"] ?He?s here.? ?Damn, He always has the worst timing,? Amelia muttered, dusting herself off and walking back over to her lover?s side. Nothing changed in the small field; no new figure or any clue of a visitor was made evident. Both fell to one knee in a manner of utter respect and benevolence, heads hanging as their hair fell and covered their faces. The angel?s shirt, just a simple green satin tunic, split with a subtle tearing sound, and massive, dove-like, white feathered wings spewed forth, flapping then settling against the tattered satin. Amelia grimaced slightly, leathery black wings shredding through the black tunic and relaxing against her back. {We have many matters to discuss, my children.} The two said nothing, faces impassive, remaining in their humble positions. The voice burned into their cores, leaving marks in the wake of the words. It was neither male nor female, but rather an androgynous loudness that was fire and ice all in one, comfort and fear in each syllable. {I cannot allow this affair to continue. It is immoral in every sense of the word.} ?Lord,? Amelia said, snapping her head to look straight ahead and seeing nothing. ?Please, I beg you. Rethink this.? {Do not question my ideas, Amelia, my child. You both come from separate worlds, and thus, cannot be allowed to continue this ridiculous affair.} Amelia flashed a look over to Her lover, her beloved Angel of Life, and was not surprised to see the diamond tears that trickled down his smooth cheeks. More on impulse than anything else, she leaped over and wrapped the weeping boy into her tight embrace. ?You cannot separate us!? Amelia screamed. {You would risk your own lives for your affections?} Amelia nodded, feeling the strong hands of her lover clench her arms in encouragement. ?Yes, my lord, we would.? {And Angel, my child, would you also do such a thing?} The angel looked up, tears refusing to cease their relentless cascade. ?Yes, my lord.? {I see. This was expected, however. I dreaded doing such an act, but I see no other alternative, I?m afraid. Thus, you shall all be damned for your actions.} ?Damned?? The angel hissed, head snapping up and peering through his lover?s arms. {Yes, my child. You will be earthbound for the remainder of eternity, never to witness the glory of the Higher Plane again until your curse is ended. If you should ever meet in a sinful lover?s fashion again, the world; and its entire people shall be forfeited. } ?You would kill everyone to get us to cease our affair?? Amelia screamed, arms tightening. {I will not destroy anything; you shall, if you meet again under sheets. Your traitorous affair will not be tolerated! An angel and a demon cannot be allowed to carry on the way you have! I have been lenient thus far.} ?Damn you!? Amelia hollered voice cracking as her own tears began to fall. {How you disappoint me, my children. I know that your compassion and love for the humans will not allow you to destroy them and their fragile world, and for that, I thank you, as I am sure they do.} {Perhaps I am wrong, though, and you would forfeit humanity for your impure lust. Thus, I shall have to take precautions.} The angel began screaming, face squeezing and twisting in agony. His fingers clawed relentlessly at the flesh of Amelia?s arms, writhing in her tight embrace. A few feathers, pure and soft, fell from his wings, fluttering lazily down to the ground. ?What are you doing to him?? the demon screamed. {He will not be the person you remember. He shall be split into two entities; his physical current form as you know him, and his emotional soul, the one that knows and follows you. His soul shall be reborn throughout time, dormant, asleep, never knowing the truth behind his face, and thus, not knowing you or the bond you have shared. His current physical form will do as I have decreed and thus, will never be your lover again. This is only to safeguard all that I have built.} {And your Scythe of Nightmares shall be stripped of your hands and placed upon earth, your power with it. You will, in essence, be an immortal mortal, living an eternity with no strength to consider your own.} {Release will only be achieved when all things have fallen into place, when the power of the scythe is harnessed, the humanity of the heart is found once more, and you both consummate your relationship. And then, the world shall be destroyed, with all the blood of life on your hands.} He settled in her arms, lips moving slowly. Amelia, with a trembling hand, reached down and pushed some sweat-matted hair away from her lover?s face, breath catching in her throat. The angel stared at her coldly, face impassive. His eyes, the ones that had not more than three minutes ago shone with such passion and devotion, were now flat and dead, calculating the demon that sat inches above him. ?Let me go.? ?But-,? Amelia whispered, voice shaking. ?Please, My love.? ?I said let me go, Amelia,? He repeated, the sound frigid and robotic. She fell to her knees, her face buried in her hands sobbing as he walked away from her not looking back. 5 Centuries Later It is her! his mind screamed. They said it was only a legend, something to tell children when they were being rambunctious, but now I know it?s true! Silver cut threw the air, slicing it and the flesh of the man. Blood sprayed forth, raining scarlet tears over the dirt, as the man sunk to his knees. His hands curled around the dagger that protruded from his stomach, eyes surprised and frightened, then slipping shut. Blood bubbled from his mouth, frothing and dribbling down a silently working chin. With a cloud of dust, the man fell into the dirt, convulsing, and then laid still. Humming softly to herself, the girl reached down and retrieved her dagger from the man?s stomach, a sickening sound striking her ears as she ripped the weapon from the flesh. She wiped it off on a clean area of the man?s shirt, and then returned it to its place in a black leather sheath behind her back. ?You would think people would learn to leave me alone,? she mused as she grabbed her cloak and fastened it once more around her throat. Pulling up her hood, she smiled as she began walking once more down the empty road. ?I?m coming for you, Ebony. Don?t worry. You won?t have to wait much longer. Then you and I can have some real fun.? Miles away a young King and his knights looked over the map plotting the course with which the demon was taking. ?It moves in the opposite direction then the tower that holds its weapon?what does this mean?? ?It?s in search of the Angel...We cannot allow them to meet. We must stop her before the world is destroyed.? The King nodded and grabbed his sword. ?General, gather your men, we move tomorrow morning in hunt for this demon and to stop this reunion.? ?You highness, are you sure it is wise that you come along?? The men looked nervous between them and their King. ?I am positive.? As the King walked out his mother shook her head and looked at the general. ?Do not let him see this Demon; he does not know that the Angel?s soul lies dormant with in him. Please watch after him.? The general nodded and began to assemble the troops. ::Sign Ups:: Name: Amelia (Amelia Blaze*human name*) Age: Human age 23, real age Unknown Gender: Female Apperance: Amelia is slightly tall, around 5'6, lean and well built she is beautiful. Her eyes the color of amethyst, her skin lightly tanned and flawless. She wears black tunics and black armor over the tunics. Black slacks and tall heeles black boots. She wears no jewelry except for a small silver ring on her left middle finger, the design is ancient, her hair is long and braided, streaked with honey, chestnut, mahogany,and auburn falling to the back of her thighs. Personality: Sarcastis and seems inconsiderate at first, but is actually laid back, kind and gentle. Childish and playful. Bio: The Angel of Death she worked with the Angel of Life to keep things in balance but she was the same ranking and classifacation as a demon. Centuries passed with her working with the Angel of Life and reguardless of the rules fell in love with him. It took a while of talking to him and flirting as humans called it to warm him to her and soon they became frineds and bot long after he confessed to loving her as well and they became lovers. Their classifacation made the pairing forbidden and after a year or so of the forbbin pairing the higher power damned them stripping them of their power and sending them to earth to live as immortal mortals. She now searces for her legendary Scythe of Power, Ebony to regain her powers and bring the Angel's sould back to his body and get her lover back. Weapon: A long, oversized scythe. The hilt is made of pure black onyx and fashoned into a human spin, the blade is black steel and deadly sharp. The Scythe is named Ebony, it is what she searhes for. Till she retreives her scythe she only has a sword and a dagger. Rank:[/FONT][/COLOR] [B]Okay, I need one spot to be filled and that is the angel. Whoever signs up after that is filled can be any rank in the king military they wish. [/B]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko ran through the trees as fast as she could, the sound of paws following behind her. Looking back she saw Talon rip one open. "Lets move it you two!" She looked up as a fire ball dropped down behind her and cut off the pack for a moment as she ran, her arm bleeding slightly from a bite wound on her upper arm. "Damnit, look you guys, we have to do something. I have to get to a cliff where they can't get behind me." Talon nodded and looked around. "This way." She followed him and smiled as he showed her a beautiful waterfall. "This works, thanks friend." He nodded and took a stance beside her as Drago did the same. She unsheathed her sword and took a fighting stance. The blade still had steam coming from it from the blood of the hounds that she had killed already. As they entered the clearing she smiled wickedly and swung the sword expertly and waited for them to attack her again. As they did she took them out one by one with the help of Talon and Drago as well and soon it was down to her and the red hound. "You two go and see how the others are doing will you? Make sure they're holding up aright." They nodded and took to the air, she smiled and motioned for the red hound to come for her, she was ready.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko hadn't realized that she had dozed off until Talon shook her awake. "Shoko, we have a problem, I smell hounds." "What kind?" "The worst kind. The kings." "Son of a Bitch!" Shoko sprinted towards the camp when a loud shrill howl broke the silence of the night. "Damnit! Everyone get up and get high, off the ground! Now!" She grunted as she was boradsided from the right and when her world righted it self she was stareing into a mouth of large teeth. "Oh boy, long time no see guys." The hound above her snapped his jaws dangerously. "Well I'm so sorry for not rolling out the welcome mat but you see it's just that I hate unannounced visitors!" Grabbing the beast by the top and bottom jaw she pulled it in oppisite dirercitions till she heard the sickening crack of the bones breaking. Throwing the limp animal off of her she stood up and brushed her self off and put her fingers to her lips whisteling loudly. Drago swooped down and lashed his tail out catching another 5 and launching them into the trees. "Well about time you showed up Drago." He chuckled and then took a deep breath and then let out a deadly burst of fire. When the smoke cleared and the trees were gone; Shoko blinked as a large pack of the hounds stood in front of her. Their figures massive and their mood bad, the black fur of them made them look evil. The leaded of the pack made its way forwards, the fur on this beast was red as were it's eyes she smiled and went over to her saddle on Drago's back taking out the sword that was there. "Shoko, it has been years since you've used that..." "I think it's time it streches it's legs." The sword glinted in the moonlight, the crystal clear blade completely transparent. She smiled as a few of the normal hounds took a few steps back. "That's right boys, it's me." The red one growled loudly and snapped at a lower one making it lunge at Shoko who smiled and spun around with the blade sliceing the animal in two with a sizzle as the blade carterized the wound, she swooped around and into a lethal battle stance smiling, ready for the next attack. She had a feeling that the rest of the group were faceing a similar situation. Alright everyone, this is your own fight, there is pack of hounds for each of you, the only way to make it go away is to kill the red one, but make it interesting and make it last, other thing, no butting into everyones elses fight, for those of you together you fight together, like me if your on your own, thats it, your on your own. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko giggled as Drago loped up beside her knocking trees down as he came to her. "Shoko you demand alot sometimes do you know this?" "Drago, what do you mean?" "Some times people can't help but act a certain way, things aren't always what they appear to be Shoko." "Still, I'm not helpless like some people think I am." "Are you refering to a few moments ago when Wolfie told you to get behind him?" "Possilbly, why do you ask?" "Perhaps he just wants to keep you safe." "Grr, I don't need a body gaurd I can take care of my self!" "We know that, but they need to give me the chance." "You must give them the chance as well." "Yeah well if he doesn't stop treating me like a child I'll show him my royal blood." "Shoko, behave." "I'll do as I please Drago, you know me." "You are a wild spirit. I know this. But sometimes you have to learn when enough is enough." "Shoko..." "Drago, drop it please? I know and I understand but if he treats me like that one more time I won't hesitate to put his ass on the ground. I know what he is and who he is, I have heard of him and I don't care about his past, but I do care if he treats me like some maiden that needs protection." She rubbed Drago's head scales and walked under a tree and sat down listening to the nights song.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko nodded and walked away from the others as they began to dig into the food, Talon walked up beside her. "Something bothering you?" "That Wolfie guy is pissing me off, he's acting like he knows everything and I don't like it. He needs to realize that he has to work as a group to let things happen smoothly." "So your pissed he won't listen to you? You know for denouncing your place as the princess you still demand respect and listening." "It's not that, I know more then they give me credit for. But that guy pisses me off, he's full of him self and he needs to learn that we're in this together and he's not the gaurd dog of the group we take shifts and watch the group as one." "Shoko, give them all a chance, some people only come off that way." "I don't care, he needs to get over him self and learn to be one of the team." She crossed her arms and sat on a stump and heaved a sigh; looking up at the sky she watched the stars dance and wished things might have happened diffrently.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Luna growled in frustration and stood up shaking out her fur. "Fine, but don't think for a second that I will be your hound. I'll help you find one or the other. Which is it?" "I think the girl might be in need of more help than that man." "The girl it is." Luna sat on her haunches and stuck her nose in the air, heaving in a deep breath of air she picked up her scent in no time and had them running in the right direction. "So what all can you do as a wolf?" "Hmph, I do many things, but I'll show you some other time. Right now I want to find this girl and get out of the rain, I hate rain." She led the way for as long as she had to, making small talk here and there. Neither one of them were big talkers, she respected that and relished in the quiet company they held.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Luna shook herself and watched as one of the other girls started a fire and when it got started she shook her self out again and noticed the other girls blink as she was now a wolf and curled up in front of the fire. "Luna is my name, I am a wolf, not any kind of dog or hybrid, I am a full wolf. I came from a small part of a calm land where my pack and I lived peacefully. I just want to get what ever it is that I am to do here done so I can go home to my pack." Her eyes searched the room and the others. "How are you a wolf? You can turn into a human." "I can give the illusion that I am a human. But in fact I am always a wolf. Posing as a human allows me to fit in better and make things easier on me." She put her head down and flicked her tail around her body and heaved a sigh getting warm waiting for some one else to go.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Luna had found a good time and bailed from the on coming fight; not wanting to get caught up in something as dramatic as that, espeacily between humans, and now lay curled up in an over hang that could easily fit 3 to 4 people she heaved a huge sigh and looked over at the sword beside her, she didn't understand why this thing kept turning up where ever she went but as she sniffed it she just decided to ignore it. She chanced a glance out side and saw that the storm she had been feeling was indeed moving in, faster than she thought it would have but still coming none the less. She stood and stretched her front legs out in front of her letting out a high pitched whine as her joints and muscles stretched as well. She shook out her fur and looked up as a flash of lightening seared through the sky. She perked her ears forward as footsteps made their way to where she was huddled at. She pinned them back and readied her self for anything when a large man with what looked like wings on his back looked in. He didn't seem to notice her at first till he was about to leave. "Well I guess we'll be sharing this little hubble." She frowned as he looked at her closely. "Very pretty dog." She stood up fully and growled. "Do not compare me with some tame pet that you humans kick around for fun." He blinked as a young woman now stood before him, her green eyes flashing dangerously.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko looked at all the people that had come to her aid as they set up camp, they were all diffrent and had come from so many places but the one thing that she could tell from all of them is that they were reliable. She smiled as Drago slamed his tail down hard making a large indent and after Talon dumped the load of wood he had found in the hole lit it brightly on fire. "Good work boys, Talon, what kind of hunting did you scout out coming here?" "Venison, fish, rabbit, and a number of other small game. Which would you prefer?" "I think the venison would be a good choice, feed all of us at once and then you all can hunt for your selves." As she said this Drago downed a rabbit quickly. "I didn't catch that last one Sho." She rolled her eyes and shook her head, looking back at Talon she thought for a moment and nodded. "Get a buck, this is fawn season and who knows how many of the does have a fawn or two." He nodded and with in moments she was gutting the large 10 point buck, placing various pieces here and there. As she placed the heart on the bank he licked his beak. "fine go ahead, you caught it." He snapped and grabbed it quickly and perched him self in a nearby tree and ate his piece. She finished cleaning the buck and hauled it over to the fire spit where Drago helped her lift it onto the fire spit with his tail, after the meat began to sizzle quietly she rummaged through her pack and found a thick black paste that she began to rub the herb paste generously onto the cooking buck till it was covered fully, she was about to begin something else when a hand clamped on her shoulder, she acted reflexivly and had a small dagger to the persons sot stomach in a fraction of a second till she realized it was Wolfie. Putting it away as swiftly as she had drawn it she returned to her cooking. "What can I do for you Wolfie?" "I told you earlier I need to speak with you in private." "Yes, but first thing comes first, we all need to eat." "This is urgent." "As urgent as getting food in everyone's belly? I think not." She hung a pot of water on the spit and filled it with wild rice and added another flavoring to the water making it thicken almost immdently. Afterwards she turned to Wolfie. "Alright, I have a 10 minute window for you to talk to me, make it fast." He nodded and led her to a small part of the camping area that was bare and no one was near it. She stopped there and planted her feet. "This is far enough Wolfie, I won't stray to far from the others or my partners." He looked ready to argue but shook his head against it, taking a deep breath he was about to begin when Talon landed behind her and lay down infront of her. "She goes no where with out one of us by her." She crossed her arms as he frowned but he nodded and began.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko shrugged and continued walking along when Talon swooped down next to her. "You think your father would approve of anything that you have been doing?" "My father is no concern of this group or anything that happens within it." He shook his head and pinned her with a steely eye. "You know your the only one he wants on the throne." She stopped and looked down at her feet. "You know you may be able to do more as the queen then as a reble preincess." She snorted and kept walking. "I wouldnt be able to do shit, you know that cause the king or prince of the west would hear none of it, just like my father. It's not like I can do something over night there." "You can't do that here either but at least there you'd be safe." "Not from my brothers, just drop it talon, I made my choice." She walked past him and towards the front to talk at Kaiyi about a place to rest for the night since evening was going to close in very soon.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Luna ran with all her might as something followed her, talking about a key blade and a key hole. "Leave me alone! I don't know what your talking about!" She rounded a corner and tumbled into two other people that were standing there, she suddenly realized that they both had weapons, she looked at hers and then theirs, they looked the same but one was a spear and one was a sword. "What's going on? Who are you and what is going on? I just want to get home to my pack!" She heard someone mutter something behind her and spun around to see another person standing there. "Who calls a family a pack?" She growled and stood up looking at the person sternly. "Don't make disgrace my pack." man and woman behind her sucked in a breath as they got a glimps of her true form, a solid black wolf with a white undercoat; her bright green eyes gleaming dangerously. "Tell me where I am, and why I'm here!" She grabbed the sword firmly and growled waiting for an answer.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko growled as Wolfie yelled at her to get scorch on the ground. "I said to get out of here damnit! Char isn't going to be down for long and once he wakes up and gets on to scorch we're all in trouble! Now go damnit! Follow Kaiyi!" He blinked as Talon swooped around and hovered in the air as Drago and scorch twisted in the air, he screeched as Scorch bit down on Drago's tail. "Talon, get me in there." Manuvering Talon wove in and out of he fighting dragons till he flipped and had her land on his back. She took a deep breath and put her hands on Drago's head. "Let's do this." He nodded and closed his eyes dving for the ground, she could hear the scream and protests of the others but ignored them. "Now!" She opened her eyes at the same time Drago did and smiled as she could see what he was seeing. "Alright, veer left and flank him, he's heading for where Daly fell." He nodded and folded his wings down increasing his speed til they tackled scorch to the ground, the whole time they wretled she hung on tightly. Drago lifted one of his clawed feet and slamed it down onto scroches head knocking him out. She blinked and smiled as she had her own sight back. "Daly, let's get out of here, we don't have the time to be split up anymore." She nodded and took off on her own dragon, Drago and Shoko following close behind. "Are you alight?" "I am fine, thank you." "Okay, if you need anything let me know, I know this land pretty well." Drago titled his head to the side so he could see her as the others joined them one by one. "You should know this land, your father owns it Shoko." "Drago! I told you never to speak of that!" Rei looked at her in disbelife. "Your the princess of this land?" "It's nothing to talk about. I disowned that life a long time ago." She had her face set and was looking straight ahead as Talon soared beside her. "Kaiyi, we'll follow you from here to night fall, then we'll find a spot to rest for the night and head back out at sun rise." She looked at Wolfe. "I understand we'll be helping each other, but I know these troops, I know what they and their dragons can do. If I tell you to run, you better fucking run. You got that?" He blinked at her. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]shoko piched the bridge of her nose tightly and looked at Kaiyi. "Do you remember exactly how to get there?" The girl nodded. "Alright, you head out with Rei and Daly; Emilio Wolfie and My self will follow shortly." "How will you know where to find us?" "Drago, he will fly with you and let me know where to go, travel half way there, if you run into danger, try your best to run and not fight, we're trieing to end the war, not add to it. Once we meet up with you there we'll all go together." They nodded and retrieved their weapons from the stump that they had all placed them when Dargo let out a deep growl. "Drago, nimni ryok?" They all frowned as he turned and muttered something in the strange tounge back to her. "I'll explain later, right now you have to go, Emilio, Wolfie, wait for me just beyond the trees, I'll be there momentairly." "What's going on?" Shoko cursed as a large shadow fell on the clearing, Drago lifted his head and let out a jet of pure blue flame. "Scorch!" "Son of a bitch, everyone, move now!" Char walked from the woods and into the clearing, his weapon in hand and a blood thristy look in his eyes. "There are dogs from the east here aren't there Shoko? Will you let me taste their blood?" Shoko grabbed her sword and looked over at Emilio and Wolfie. "Get moving, I'll keep him busy." Emilio smirked sarcasticly. "How? Being his puppet? He's four times your size." As Char rushed for Emilio she grabbed his arm and swung him around and into the ground. "I said go." Drago was above her keeping Char's dragon busy, Talon roared behind her and she doged to the side grabbing Char and punching him hard in the jaw. He fell onto his back sprawled out and breathing heavily, Talon walked up to him. "Lets end him here and now Shoko, end his never ending torment of you." Shoko covered the unconsious mans body with her own and groaned as the Griffin's large claw dug into her shoulder. "Shoko!?" "I told you Talon, no more killing, there has been enough, even if he is corrupted by this war and knows nothing but killing that does not mean we have the right to kill him. Do you understand?" "No I never have, lets go, there is no time for us to split up, we must all go now." She nodded and climbed up behind one of his feathered wings and got comfortable, Talon looked back at her, his eyes sympathetic. "One of these days, your going to get your self killed if you don't learn to draw blood." "There is always a way to save everyone Talon, you know I believe that." He nodded and took flight meeting the others in the air as Kaiyi began to lead them to what they hoped was their first clue.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Luna was running, running like her ancestors before her, like wolves loved to do; howling at the moon as she went, her pack running along side her. She smiled as the rest of the pack howled in unison and their song rang out through the mountains. She closed her eyes in pure bliss, just letting the chilled night air rush against her fur when everything went silent. Opening her eyes she saw she was alone and her pack was gone, everything was black and the moon it self was missing from the sky; she was no longer even running on the snow, just pure darkness. She stopped and began to look around realizing she was no longer in her wolf form but in her human form she began to panic as she tried to change back but with no results. "Mother! Father!" She whirled around as a single light blazed towards her and landed in her hand, from it came a large sword that resembled a key. "What is this?" 'Key blade....' "Key...Blade?" She covered her face as another bright flash blazed through her veiw, when she opened her eyes the second time she was in a strange city with bright lights and cheerful sounds. Looking down at her hand she saw nothing but in her heart she knew that there was more to it then that. She took a deep breath and began to search through the city, her nose picking up odd scents she had never smelt before. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Lee paced back and forth by the side of the ship, away from Mat-tsu but not so far as to be unable to be found. She continued paceing, her mind raging a war with it self. She growled in frustration as her hand unconsiously went to her lips. "It meant nothing, it was an accident, wasn't as if I enjoyed it. Not as if he did either." She heaved a sigh and shook her head franticly. "I'm acting like a pup...this is ridiculous." She winced as she threw her arms up and looked at her upper arms where his claws had dug into them. They were deep but already the bleeding had stopped. She sighed and ripped the sleeves off her shirt and began to lick the wounds clean. She stopped as her hand went to her chest. "Why can my heart not slow down...? 'Because your falling for him.' She growled as her mind replied to her question. "That's not it! How could I be? He's arrogant and he doesn't give a damn about anyone but him self!" She sat down heavily and put her face in her hands sighing heavily. "What is wrong with me? Why am I acting this way?" She heaved another sigh and just sat there in her own thoughts.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="Navy"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Shoko looked around and nodded seeing everyone that she remembered getting notices from. "I think everyone is here, since that's the case everyone, see the stump over there. Put your weapons over there, stick your swords into the stump as you see mine." They did as she told them and then had them stand with her. "Okay, well we all know why we're here but heres my question do any of you have any clue as to why this is all happening?" "What do you mean by that?" She looked at Emilio and sighed. "Are there any records in any of your liberarys that state why this war even started?" She watched as they looked between each other, all shaking their heads. "I didn't think so, our first thing to do on our list is to find out why that bit of information is gone. Something isn't right about that, I don't know about the west but n the east the history files are not allowed out of the liberary and if you look at them your moniterd. So I know that there is foul play in that" "How do we know that your not just saying things?" She looked at Rei. "You just said your self that you don't have any record of the begining in your liberary, and that its secured, you tell me how else it could have happened." She crossed her arms and waited for a response.[/FONT][/COLOR]