RPG A Nation Reborn M - [LVS]

[Redemption]

[COLOR=Purple][FONT=Trebuchet MS][b]OOC: I seriously hope you mean my character Tash, otherwise I'm going to be a complete and utter fool. AND can you please spell my character's name right. PHOENA not PHEONA. Thank you![/b]


Phoena sat at her table, looking at the scrawled notes in Greek. Hestia's especially hit the mark. She missed her home - a small cottage at the base of Mt Olympus in Greece. She missed the woods that surrounded the cottage. She missed the tiny streams, the animals in the woods, the nymphs that played in the cool water. But most of all, she missed her father. A gentle man he was, with a heart-warming smile and a deep, soothing voice. Phoena missed that most of all.

A knock on the door below drew Phoena back into reality. Hastily wiping away the tears that formed at the corners of her eyes, she made her way down to the door. Breathing in heavily, Phoena unlatched it, and opened it. A man around the same age as her with soft silver hair and handsome features stood on her doorstep, looking a little nervous. However, Phoena's eyes were drawn to the sword strapped on his back and the guns at his sides. Her eyes narrowed sharply.

" How may I help you?" she asked in a neutral tone, one hand behind her back, fingering one of her golden daggers.
He looked at Phoena nervously. " I....um....saw you last night...alone...and I was wondering if you'd like to go out....some time...."

A plain look of shock spread over Phoena's face. Here she was thinking that he was going to harm her, and ends up asking her out.

[COLOR=Magenta]Ooooooo....he's a handsome devil......what are you going to say Phoena?[/COLOR] Aphrodite's voice entered her mind.
[b]Back off Aphrodite. Let the poor man be. I don't want him becoming one of your hopeless followers[/b] Phoena replied back.
[COLOR=Magenta]Ooooo....fiesty....I'll leave you too it then.....have fun...[/COLOR]
Phoena growled to herself.

" Well.....are you going to give me answer?" he asked. She had left him hanging. Phoena smiled warmly.
" Sure. I'd love too. But first, we'd better get to know each other a little better first. I don't think you even know my name."
He blushed. " You're right. I don't."
" I'm Phoena." She held out her hand. To her surprise, he bent down and kissed it - very gentleman-like.
" Pleased to meet you Phoena. I'm Kevin." He smiled back.
" Come in if you like. I was just about to have some lunch." Phoena smiled.

[b]This may turn out to be a better day than I thought.[/b][/COLOR][/FONT]

[Engel]

[color=darkred][size=1][b]OOC:[/b] It is your character. And I don't think I spelled her name last post (or the one before) but sorry then.
[b]IC:[/b] Kevin smiled. Walking into the room, he began to unlace his sword and his holster from around his hip when he stopped.

"Uh, Phoena, you don't mind if I keep my weapons on, right? I feel like....like something's on the edge."

"No, not at all." Kevin nodded and began to walk around the apartment. It was sort of small, but like a luxury suite compared to his hotel room. He looked at a photograph of her, but she seemed to be alone. Kevin knew what it was like...he snapped back to reality.

"Hope you didn't mind about the hand kiss. What's for lunch?" He smiled. [/color][/size]

[Redemption]

[COLOR=Purple][FONT=Trebuchet MS]" For lunch....hmmm......what shall we have?" Phoena said as she looked in the refridgeration. She was a little embarassed about asking Kevin in, since her apartment was always in a state of mess - it just depended on how messy it was.

" I have shepard's pie if you like. I only made it last night."
" That will do."

Phoena quickly warmed the pie up and dished it out. Kevin seemed like a nice guy - very polite and proper.

[b]I wonder what he's really like...[/b]

In silence they ate, not daring to talk to one another. It was an awkard silence. They seemed to know what each other was feeling, but the fact that it was so hard to express for both of them made the situation a bit tense.

" Umm....Kevin...."
" Yes Phoena?" His voice was so soothing, it made her heart melt.
" Tonight, I was going out with some of my friends. Would you like to come?"

[b]Please....please come....[/b]

OOC: There you go Tash.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Engel]

[color=darkred][size=1]Kevin was surprised. His normally pale cheeks went red as he realized his mouth was open. He shut it.

"Uh....sure. Why not? You seem nice enough. Just don't let me wind up in a ditch." Kevin smiled.

"Let me clean up this. A guest should have to earn his stay, no matter the period of time it may be." Kevin scooped up the plates, and took them over to the sink. Turning the water on, he ran the scrubbing brush over the surface several times, red leather jacket sprayed every so often with water.

"Uh, so where are we going tonight, then? With your friends, I mean."[/color][/size]

[Heero Darkangel]

OOC: well didn't I miss alot..well better get to it......

Razel's heart beat faster.....this had never happened to him before...he was scared, confused and he began shaking as she caressed him. With every touch he hungered for more....he wanted this.....and for once....there were no four walls to stop him......

'Ciress...' his voice sounded shakey and weak..

[COLOR=Red]'My love.......you want me....i know you do....take me within this moment....,'[/COLOR] she whispered softly in his ears which made the hunger worse

Razel looked at her....his hands trembled...he didn't understand what she was talking about....did she mean kill her...or something else....confusion set hard in his mind....his body trembled scared but aroused by the moment......

Ciress looked up at him and caressed hhis neck with her lips....he whimpered softly...and opened his eyes and looked at her....fear burned in them brightly. At that moment he pulled away from her and tried to make a run for the door but she grabbed a handful of his hair and yanked him back, his body pressed hard against hers. His pants and underwear were suddenly torn off....but with what...he didn't know, he tried desperately to break free but then as she fell back on the table she pulled him down on top of her and wrapped her legs around him

Fear swept through his heart and mind....he didn't know what was going on....his body felt weak

at that moment...a immense pain swept throughout his body...he wanted to cry out but she silenced him with a deep passionate kiss as she still held his hair in her hands

A soft whimper came from deep in his throat as she pulled him in deeper......then...a rush of pleasure which swirled within the depths of his soul....a pleasure which he hadn't known before......

His innocence was gone as his muscles tensed with every caressing touch made by her, he kissed her hungrily and drove into her wanting more....her voice lingered within his ear

[COLOR=Red]'Take me.......my Razel....my Love,'[/COLOR] she whispered sweetly as her fingers trailed down the scars on his back and made his shudder.....

OOC: well.....she is psycho!!..lmao. If there is anything you want me to change just pm me.

[...]

OOC: No everything is fine :) And yes, she is [i]VERY[/i] Psycho :p

Alright, things are getting better as far as everyone meeting... Once you all meet, Jessica will come and find you. She'll talk to you all and everyone will go to the temple together. Each of you will encounter an assassin and be captured, seperately or with another. [i]Not as a group[/i] Jessica will be away, and Heero, I'll let you know what happens with yours. Make it good people, no one will escape until I post... where they will finally meet Ciress... ;)

[Heero Darkangel]

Razel stood naked in the middle of the room.....he wanted her....he desired her.....he craved for her.....his body trembled as he lent against the stone table...he had to have her.....and the only way to do that...was to get rid of Jessica....

Razel slid off the table and fell to the floor in a heap, he was drenched in sweat and his heart was beating violently.....all he could think of was Ciress....everything....but she had left him hanging....he held his body as if trying to keep himself from falling apart as he tossed and turned on the floor....

She was like an addiction.....he wanted to feel that pleasure.....that erge that swelled in him before she disappeared.......he slowly got off the floor, his eyes were blood shot and between his legs he hurt.......

Breathing heavily he he managed to calm himself....but the desire was still there

He put on his clothes and staggered to the door, he lent against the wall....anger built up inside of him...he began pounding it with his fists until they bled, the pain in his hand was immense...but it brought him back to reality.

Now focussed he took off out the door, he mounted the steed and took off back to where Jessica was....he had to kill her.....for Ciress........

[Redemption]

[COLOR=Purple][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Phoena was so relieved when Kevin said yes. It was a definite improvment from last night. She was quite shocked when he picked up the plates and started washing them.

[b]He's so polite.....I wonder what he feels like to touch.....[/b]

Phoena had never thought of males as anything other than friends. But Kevin....he was different. He made her shiver with an unknown feeling every time he looked at her with those eyes of his.

"Uh, so where are we going tonight, then? With your friends, I mean," he asked from over at the sink. Phoena stood, walked over to him and, very masterfully, brushed his hand inconspicously. A shiver went up her spin, making her feel a little exhilarated.

" Well....I don't know really. Neither of them have called back so I'm assuming it will just be you and me. If that's ok with you?" Phoena replied, looking at him.

" I guess so."

" Good. And don't worry about the rest. I'll do it. Can't have the guest doing all the work!" Phoena slightly pushed Kevin to the side and took over the washing up. He picked up a cloth and started wiping up.

Soon they were finished. Phoena placed everything away quickly as Kevin took another look around her apartment. It was hard to figure out what to do next. Phoena quickly turned the corner to find herself face-to-face with Kevin, who was coming back into the kitchen. Their eyes were locked for a moment before Phoena looked at the ground.

" Well it's getting late....and if we are going to go out.....we need to start getting ready...." she mumbled slightly.

[COLOR=Blue]Oh Phoena, why aren't you looking at him in the face when you say this?[/COLOR] a strong female voice entered her head.
[b]I don't know....he makes me feel a little nervous.....but I don't really know if it's nervousness, or something else, Athena....[/b]

" Right then," Kevin replied, getting the hint. " I'll be going now. Where are we going to meet?"
" Um......how about the club called 'Midnight' in the city? Do you know that one?"
" Yes. See you there at 9." With that, Kevin walked down the stairs and let himself out. Phoena sighed and collapsed onto her couch.

The woman in midnight blue tank top and long pants appeared again. This time she was accompanied by a woman dressed in a red, female suit with very stylish glasses on.
[COLOR=DarkGreen]So what was that all about?"[/COLOR] the one in blue asked.
" I don't know really.....but there's something about him that grabs my attention and I just can't tear myself away from it...."
[COLOR=Blue]"Be careful of them Phoena - males I mean,"[/COLOR] said the one in red.
" I will Athena. You have my word."

[b][u]Later that day ... [/b][/u]

Phoena sat at a table by herself in the club called 'Midnight'. She was dressed in tight black leather pants and a purple holter-neck top. Her pendant hung around her neck, as it always had did. She contacted Michael and Ty about meeting here. Hopefully they'd turn up. But who was certain to turn up was Kevin, or so Phoena hoped.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[Engel]

[color=darkred][size=1]Kevin looked at the clock inside of the room. He picked up his stuff, including his weapons, and headed down the stairs, and out the wooden door. It stood slightly ajar, then closed with a slow and soft snap.

Seeing no other way to get there, as he despised public transports nowadays, he walked. It was maybe a mile, but he got some exercise. Besides, he had the time. He caught a relfection of the 'Midnight' sign in the air, and broke into a run.

Kevin saw her through the black, placid windows.

[i]She's.....beautiful. Glad I said yes.[/i] Kevin scowled at himself.

[i]Now's not the time for sterotypes...[/i] He opened the doors, and walked in.

"Hey, Phoena."[/color][/size]

[Redemption]

[COLOR=Purple][FONT=Trebuchet MS]OOC: Is is me or is Tash and I the only ones posting?

" Hey, Phoena."

Phoena's head whirled around to see who it was. Kevin stood there looking quite dashing in the clothes he picked.

" Hey Kevin. I'm glad to see you here. I thought I was going to be by my lonesome."
Kevin smiled. " I wouldn't leave you here by yourself when I said I would come."
" That's good. All we have to do know is wait for the others."

Kevin sat down at the table Phoena sat at and started talking, waiting for Michael and Ty to join them.

OOC: The floor is yours Lyuann and kairi.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[Kairi]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1]OCC: sorry this is short...just to get everyone togther.

''I'm sorry I'm late...'' as Michael came running through the doors of the club ''Midnight.''

''It's ok...please...sit down'' Phoena motioned as Kevin stood up to great him.

''My names Kevin...'' as he stuck out a hand of friendship.

''Mines Michael...'' shaking his hand....''nice to meet you. Any sign of Ty yet?''

''Nope.'' as they all took their seats once again...

After a moments pause...Michael decided to break the silence. ''You won't believe what happened to me today...''[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[...]

Jessica walked into the bar, clutching her pendant... she felt so out of place. She hated Night Clubs... to her, it was just wastes of time.

Outside, Razel watched her as she went in... there were too many witnesses now... he would wait for the right time... he would kill her...

He thought about her kind words... how she wanted to help him... but she must have been lying... Jessica was truly trying to kill his love... but for what purpose? So many questions rang in his ears, but he dismissed them all. He wanted Ciress... he needed her... and he would have her...

Jessica made her way through the crowds, lots of people laughed at her appearance... jean shorts and a simple tee... she could care less... all she thought about was the promise she made to Razel... and his father... she would save Razel... she smiled. He would like to know about his father... and hopefully, she'd get there in time.

She saw four people sitting at a table... her pendant pulled on her neck and she knew... one of them was it. She looked at it... but all four holes were glowing....

"This can't be right..." she said looking at them. Then she noticed each of them... wearing a stone... and they glowed as well....

She ran over to them and startled them.

"Listen to me carefully... my name is Jessica, and I really need you to come with me." she said.

"Jessica?" the girl with the purple hair said.

"Yes... I need you to come with me."

"Whoa, what are you talking about?" another said.

She pointed at their Jirax stone and showed each of them that theirs was glowing. "You are all... the Jirax holders..."

One man looked at her oddly and then nodded. "I was visited by a man who told me you'd come and seek me out..."

"I seek all of you out.... these stones... are all linked together." she said. She pulled the women to their feet and started dragging them out.

"Where are you taking us?"

"To Auran... I'll tell you on the way"

OOC: Sorry for the shortness... lol, I'm just really sick. Listen, you all can post reactions to this for now. I'm really sick right now... but I'll try to get things going for everyone... alright? Alright :)

[Akieen Cloud]

Sorry been gone so long, computer went on strike....



Ty opened the dorr to the club and walked in. She was wet from a passing car, muddy as well. And her hand was swollen. Not to mention she was really late. She had fallen asleep at a friends house going for a cup of coffe. He didn't wake her up and he had tried to pull a move. So now she had a hospital bill to pay that wasn't her's for a broked nose and a fractured wrist. She walked over to every one and sat down ordering a drink she waited for someone to ask what took her so long so she could rant, she needed a good rant. It just happened to be Michael.
"Ty, you okay? You look like you've been mud wrestleing and your hand looks swollen..."
She praised god someone asked and looked at Michale telling him about getting slpashed by a car, almost raped, getting stoped on the way there by a cop who thought she was homeless, and then at the club as the doorman asked for her ID.
"And that is why I am late."
She took another drink as another girl came up introducing her self as Jessica. She listened to her intently and blinked as she finished.
"Your shitting me right?"

[Engel]

[color=darkred][size=1]Kevin sat back down, softly but firmly.

"Why do we have to go so soon? I mean, come on. I had to travel my ass all the way from england without any form of motorized technology. I'm not so eager to leave now. Besides, I've had maybe one night here, if you count the piss soaked camel ride on the way to the hotel."

Kevin looked over at Phoena, and blushed, hanging his head, as his white silver hair fell over his eyes.

[b]Smooth move, smart one![/b] Came the voice of his departed brother.
[i]...Shut up. I don't want people to think I'm weird.[/i] He pulled out the Obsidian he had gotten from his brother, which also seemed to be his Jirax. He was still ashamed that he had spoken that way in front of Phoena, who he really liked, and strangers.[/size][/color]

[...]

She looked at all their disbelieving faces, and slammed her fists on the table, knocking over a few drinks.

"I don't CARE about camel assing, WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW!!" she yelled. They all looked at her in anger... how could someone barge in and lie so ridiculously to all of them?

Just then, several shots rang through the window, one barely missing her head, and another penetrating her shoulder. She cried out in pain and spun around with her gun out, holding it to where the shots came from.

The others stood up quickly at the commotion, everyone was running out of the night club. They looked at her arm... and heard her curse.

Jessica fell to her knees. She had no clue who shot at her... she laid her head down and cursed again.

"If none of you will help me... then I'm going alone." she said as she stood up. She looked at all of them and frowned. "Go ahead... enjoy your drinks while you can... someone is out to kill me... and I know someone is out to kill all of you as well. But hey, have fun... care about only yourselves. I can give a damn." she said as she ran out of the night club.

Razel watched as she ran out. He wasn't the one who shot the bullets... and it puzzled him. But he'd ask questions later... he needed to kill her... before she got to Ciress.

[Engel]

[color=darkred][size=1]Kevin, not knowing what to do, kissed Phoena on the cheek softly, and told them as he chased after her,

"I'm sorry, but I'm not one to let someone get in trouble, or get shot. If I get killed, you guys find out if its real, and take my Jirax, along with my weapons." He continued. Several soldiers with strange rifles ran after him.

[i]Shiiiiit.....my father's soldiers! With Disintigration Rifles. Shit......[/i]

Kevin spun around, and sliced a bullet laced with a special Virus grown in the Latium plains. He got a running start at the wall, and started to run across it. Pulling out his twin pistols, he fired, bullets striking through their Khaki Battledresses.

"JESSICA! WATCH OUT!" Several more soldiers came out around the bend, and some from above, and in front. He was surrounded. He looked over at Phoena, and his eyes pleaded.

[i]Help me.[/i][/size][/color]

[Kairi]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1]''You alright Ty!'' Michael cried out over the sounds of gunfire coming through the windows.

''I'm fine...dont worry about me...''

''I know...'' as he grasped her hand...''I know...'' as he gave a wink. Michael was glad that he prepared himself for something like this...especially with what happened at his home earlier today.

Taking out his two automatic pistols from his belt which was hidden by his long black, silky over shirt, he got up quickly and jumped out of one of the bars windows...falling into a forward role as he hit a car which was parked outside.

The incoming fire concentrated on the noise that was made and shot at the car. Michael brassed his back against it....and prepared himself. His scimitars and knives serculey harnessed on his back and sides, he clicked pistols off saftey and stood up from behind the car as the attack died down as the enemy reloaded.

Running parallel with the road, Michael used the automatic pistols and shot at the soldiers standing outside the bar, catching them off guard. Michael was fast, and before they could reload and fire upon him again, he found himself taking cover once again behind another car...Kevin was there as well...

''Hey...nice to see you again Kevin.'' the two guys just smiled at each other...instant friendship:)[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Engel]

[color=darkred][size=1]Kevin smiled. Finally, someone came to help him. He had gotten shot in the leg, and was bleeding profusely. He used his sword to cut a bit of cloth from his pants, and wrapped it tightly around his leg. Using the rest of the length, he made a bandana to keep the hair out of his eyes.

"Ready, man?" Kevin asked. Michael nodded, so Kevin grabbed his blade, flipping it around as a Tracker Bullet whizzed for him from the other side. The poisonous liquid flowed down the blade, and Kevin lept for the assailant. The blade, coated in a reddish poison, was sharp and honed. It cut through the standard Battle Issue Chainmail, cutting into the man's side only enough to leave a small cut, but the poison would soon take effect, drying his blood, and shriveling and freezing his organs.

Kevin grabbed the soldier's Tracker Gun and took the clip out of it. He found two other clips, plus a spare Tracker Pistol.

"Rifle or Pistol?"[/color][/size]

[Kairi]

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1]''No need...'' as Michael pulled out one of his scimitars...''duck...another wave!'' Michaell and Kevin hid behind the truck, as the soldiers unloaded once again...

''At least their attention is away from the rest of them.'' yelled out Michael over the noise.

''Some date huh...''

''You aint kiddin man.......'' suddenly Michael stopped and looked at Kevins wound. "you're hit...''

''Dont worry about it...I'm alright.''

''Like hell you are." ripping off a part of his shirt into a piece of cloth, he knelt down and wrapped it tight aroud Kevins leg.

''They're reloading...ready for another go?'' asked Kevin, as Michael stood back up.

''Yes...ready...''

''GO!'' yelled out Kevin as the two men yeilded there blades and slashed through the line of soldier as the swept past them. Michaels scimitar and constant shooting brought down a good amount of the soldier as both Kevin and Michael took cover as they jumped over the top of a brick wall; once again to avoid the gunfire.

Both men were breathing heavily...
''You're hit Michael'' as Kevin pointed at Michaels right shoulder.

''As are you my friend...'' responded Michael, pointing at Kevins left thigh. Both men just gave each other a look...and grasped each others hands covered in blood with a high five. Looking over the top of the wall...they two of them continued to fire upon the enemy. [/SIZE] [/COLOR]

[Akieen Cloud]

Ty came up beside them and flung a throwing dagger into an eye of a soldier that was nearly behinde Michael and Kevin.
"You two need to watch your backs."
Kevin looked at ehr shocked.
"Damn good throwing."
"I hate to be unprepared...it pisses me off more than anything."
She reached behind her, under her shirt and pulled out a double barrle shotgun, it was costom made for her. It was thin and light weight so no one would notice iti under her shirt.
"You any good wiht that thing?"
She aimed and fired blowing the head off a soldier ontop of the building.
"You tell me."
She grabbed her dagger and thew it over her shoulder into the mouth of another. Kevin looked at her.
"How do you do that?"
"I can kinda sense them there. I can't explain it. I just get a bad feeling."
She held up the shot gun with one arm and fired at a soldier aiming at Michael.
"Becareful."
"Of corse."
She turned her back to his and Kevin's and began to kill those on the roof of the other building, she heard Kevin grunt as painn raced through his injured leg.
"You need to get out of here. You'll be slower with an injured leg Kevin."
"I can't leave you tw here alone."
She spun around nd caught a bullet going for Micahel's leg with her shot gun handle.
"I think they're aim is getting better."
She screamed as a bullet grazed her right shoulder and another went through her left arm.
"Son of a bitch!"
"Ty you okay?"
She looked at Michael and noted the obvious concern on his face, she liked him.
"I'm alright. I can still fight."
She looked around for a place to go when she spotted a wagon nearby.
"Hey guys I have an idea."
She ducked and an to the wagon quickly. there she pulled out a box og matches and lit a piece of straw in the wagon. Waiting for it to ignie more than half she shoved the firey wagon into the line of soldiers.
"Lets move now!"
She grabbed mIchaeland Kevin and ran through the streets away from the soldiers.
"Go to my apartment! It's not to far from here!"
She rthrew the keys and Michael.
"What about you?"
"I have to go back!"
"Whay?"
"Phoena! And Jessica. I can't leave tehm...not only that, my brother gave me that throwing knife...I want it back."
She ran back and stoped, she turned and blew Micahel a kiss.
"See ya when I see ya!"
She turned and ran back, they could hear her shot gun in the distance, only 2 blocks away.

[Redemption]

[COLOR=Purple][FONT=Trebuchet MS][b]OOC: geez you guys post so much! By the way, I have instructions from '...' for this post, so don't blame me about going somewhere we weren't planning.[/b]


When Ty entered the room, she saw a very pissed Phoena standing over Jessica, firing at any soldier that dared to point a gun at her with deadly marksmanship. Ty could see fire burning in Phoena's eyes.
" PHOENA!" Ty called, running towards her, clutching her bullet-grazed arm. Suddenly both guns were pointed at her. " Whoa! Hang a sec! It's me!"
" Sorry Ty," came Phoena's cold voice. " They just seem to pop up from anywhere and everywhere."
" Look, the guys have taken some serious damage. We can't hold them off much longer."
" I know. I've only got two clips left. And I've hit every soldier with one bullet."
Jessica moaned in pain. Phoena swooped down, picked Jessica up and followed Ty out of the club under a blizzard of bullets.

Soon they came to the guys. Phoena looked at Kevin. Blood was stained all over his pants and his hands.
" Kevin..."
" I'm ok Phoena. Really..." Phoena didn't look too convinced.
" Jirax holders....we need to got to the deserts in the west," Jessica moaned. She was seriously hurting from the pain.
" We need medical attention first," Pheona said, helping Jessica to sit up without causing too much pain.
" You don't understand. You need to get there soon. Otherwise you're all going to be killed!"
" I think we've already figured that out," Michael said as he ducked, another barrage of bulelts flying over their heads.
Kevin shook his head. " These guys are after me in particular. Don't ask why but they are."
" Assassins will be sent for you. I know, because one is already after me and I don't know why. I'm pretty sure that others will be after you too," Jessica said, the tone of urgency could be heard clearly in her voice. Phoena looked up at the others.
" She wouldn't be saying this if it wasn't necessary. I think we should go."
" But ..." Ty started.
" Look, whatever she says may be true. I haven't had an encounter with an assassin yet but I think at least one of us has."
They whole group looked at each other. They all seemed to agree in one way or the other.

[center]**********************[/center]

Somehow, all of the five escaped the endless barrage of bullets and made their way to the desert on the western side of Cairo. Phoena had ran swiftly to the stables and brought her horse, Pegasus, to help with carrying Jessica out there.

" I knew Arty (shorty for Artemis) had something in mind for you Pegasus," Phoena said to him as Jessica sat in his saddle, in and out of consciousness. Ty and Phoena had tried their best to stem the flow of blood from Jessica's wound. Phoena saw to Ty, Michael and Kevin for their injuries, even though some weren't very co-operative. Now all they needed was proper medical attention. Kevin was on Pegasus's back too, unable to walk from his injury. Although Pegasus wasn't too happy about it.

Soon they had come to a huge rocky outcrop in the desert. It was surrounded by others that looked the same, but this one was different somewhat. The group looked at each other and approached the outcrop. Jessica had instructed them, when she was conscious, where to go. It was eery and haunting at night. A cold wind blew through the canyon they had just entered.

" Well, what now?" Ty asked.

[b]OOC: Sorry '...', that's all I can think of without changing your story. I hope its ok and good enough.[/b][/FONT][/COLOR]

[...]

Jessica looked up... she could tell someone was following them... following her. "Everyone..." she said coming to again. She jumped off the horse and nearly fell over.

"Jessica, you need to rest..." Phoena said.

"No... listen to me... you all need to stick together..." she said. "Someone is after me... my reasons for coming here... are now catching up with me..." she said.

"What are we here for then?" Michael asked looking out over the desert.

Jessica looked around and sensed him near. If they were to stay... he would try to kill them... Ciress... had gotten to Razel...

"You all need to understand something... these stones are linked to my pendant..." she said pulling it out again for them to see.

"I need... your stones in order to destroy her..."

"Destroy who??" Ty said.

Jessica teemed over in exaustion... something told her she needed to take the stones from them... she was told to trust her instincts... but what if she failed? What if... he killed her...

"Jessica?" Kevin said, hoping she wasn't losing conciousness.

"I need... the stones you wear... and then I need you to leave... he will kill you all, no questions asked.

"We can take him, Jessica..." Michael began, but she cut him off.

"No... no you can't." she said breathless. "Something... is wrong... can't you feel it?" she said. They were puzzled with what she was saying... she was the fulfiller of ancient prophesies... and she needed to trust in what her heart told her... and her heart told her... she would live out the night.

"Jessica..." Phoena said.

"Leave.... quickly... you don't have time." she said. They all mounted their horses after giving her their stones before they rode off. She watched as they disappeared and she was shot from behind. The bullet hit her in the back... but she was still able to get up. She ran behind a rock and pulled out her gun.

[i]Put it away[/i]

She stared at the gun... she wouldn't shoot him... she had to put it away... because... [i]he told her to[/i]

She looked up in amazement... was that his father? She closed her eyes... she had to be brave... she had to have confidence in what her heart told her to do...

Just then, a gun was put to her neck. She glanced over and saw him staring at her... he looked... sad....

"Get up..." he said.

She looked at him and obeyed. Blood was pouring from her back, and she almost fell over in pain.

He was going to make it look like an accident... he was going to push her off the edge of the cliff.

"Move." he said pushing her toward the edge.

"Razel..." she said with tears in her eyes.

"Now..." he said angrily.

"I want to help you..."

"You'll kill her..." he said.

"She's manipulating you Razel."

"I said move." he said again.

She took a step toward the edge, and looked over... jagged rocks waited for her. She almost stumbled over.

"You asked me... what a father was... you had one you know..." she said.

"Shut the hell up..." he said as he shot at her again. The bullet nicked her side and she yelled in pain as she fell to the ground. She looked over the edge and heard him screaming at her to stand up. She obeyed... once again.

"Your father was a wonderful man... he loved you very much..." she said smiling, her hair falling in front of her face.

"I don't have time for your bedtime stories." he said.

"She killed him Razel.... and I can prove it..." she said softly.

Razel shook where he stood. "You're lying..." he said.

"A woman... by the name of Ciress, stormed the Kingdom of Lire... killing everyone in her path... she came to the capital and killed your mother and was about to kill the newborn son... the son that would reign... as king of Lire..."

He stormed over to her and gripped her neck. "You're LYING!" he screamed at her. She cried... the pain in her was growing... and her pendant shown a brilliant white.

He stared at the pendant... it was the pendant... his mother wore... he remembered... the pendant...

"She didn't kill you because only you can bring back the Kingdom... the one your father destroyed in efforts to save you... to let you live... he didn't realize the pain... she would put you through..." she said gasping for air.

"My mother.... father?" he said staring at the pendant. He tried to rip it off her, but strangled her even more.

"She's using you..." she whispered, tears falling from her cheeks.

He looked at her and memories... flooded back.... how she killed him... and the rest... was a blur... he lived alone... never remembering any of his past... never wanting to remember... and the memories flooded back. He stared at her and dropped her. She fell to the ground in a heap of blood. He looked down at her. His mind circled with the news... he looked at her and shut his eyes as he shook uncontrollably.

Jessica looked up at him and saw him shaking. She took his hand and he looked at her.

"I'm here... to help you Razel..." she said. He shook again, and despite her pain, she stood up, and hugged him... and held him as the memories... the pain washed through his body.... cleansing his mind of every lie... that woman told him... she tried selling his soul.... and now... he would make her pay... for what she had taken from him.

OOC: Alright, you guys left, but you are all ambushed. Jessica knew that something would happen... to you all. SO she took the Jirax so they would not be in the hands of CIress... but she cannot use them to the full extent without you all there by her side... LET THE TORTURES BEGIN!!! lol, get yourselves captured and... yeah, I'll take it from there ;)

[Engel]

[color=darkred][size=1] Kevin sat almost dead on his horse. The wound in his leg kept getting bigger, and was infected with Lotus Quicksand, a new disease just found out. It caused open wounds to worsen, and at an alarming pace. there was a fist sized chunk of skin missing from his leg, and several gashes in his stomach.

"Shit.......I'm not going to make it. I can barely hold on to the horse....."

He pulled up his pant leg to show them, along with his shirt. The wounds were lined with sands. Kevin groaned, and finally fell of his horse.

"I think....assassins are comeing.......back to cilization...." He fainted.[/color][/size]

[Heero Darkangel]

Razel's legs gave way on him and he fell against Jessica, who tried holding him up but she couldn't and they both dropped to the ground and still she held him

His body was shaking violently as memories flooded through his mind, he pulled away from her holding his head....

'MOTHER!!!,' he cried out...., 'FATHER!!!!,'

Jessica tried to hug him again but he pushed her away and crawled away from her and lay on his side

He then slowly stood up and stumbled, he clutched his head in pain and screamed as he dropped back down to his knees...then he went quiet...

he raised his head and looked at Jessica who's worried eyes gazed upon him, tears ran down his face

'She is going to pay..........pay for everything.......,' he growled as he held himself and shievered, his eyes were distant, cold and empty

'I will help you,' whispered Jessica

Razel looked at Jessica..but he didn't say anything. His mind was in a world of confusion....and his heart felt as though it had been torn out of him...he wanted truth and revenge.....he was determined to get it.

[...]

Jessica held Razel as he cried... she was overwhelmed with sadness and pain. She felt like she was going to faint and suddenly a loud shrilling cry was heard from the desert. He stopped and shuddered in Jessica's arms. It was Ciress.

Over the desert, Jessica could hear Ciress's voice in her head.

[i]"You've got a lot of gall..."[/i]

Jessica shut her eyes in anger. Razel looked at her and knew something was wrong.

"You won't hurt him anymore... I'll KILL you if you touch him..." Jessica said. Razel stared at her and for once, it wasn't his mind being probed... Ciress was attacking Jessica... not the other way around...

She laughed in her mind, and the sands blew with her laughter echoing across the desert... Razel could hear her taunting laughter.

[i]"You think you can stop me? If you don't give up yourself, I'll kill the lot of them... those poor people... you thought you were helping them? My dear... I'll KILL them for what you've done. I have no need for empty hands!"[/i]

"DON'T HURT THEM!!!" she screamed. She was still hugging Razel, but now for support as Ciress probed her mind, searching for all weaknesses.

[i]"Ah... your father was special to you... pity he had to die..."[/i] Ciress said.

"Don't.... you dare speak about my father..." Jessica said. Razel looked at her... he knew what Ciress would tell her... he hated himself... his life...

[i]"I was only going to inform you that you're saving a killer... Razel killed your parents that night, girl... sleep soundly."[/i] she said as she left Jessica's mind. Jessica froze, and Razel pulled away from her. He couldn't look her in the eyes... not now... he wanted to fling himself off of the cliff, but then Jessica spoke.

"Oh... god...." she said as she shuddered. He took notice of the blood from the bullet wound... the wound he had inflicted. He froze as he stared at it... she had several gun shots in her arm... she was bleeding everywhere.

She stared at him, pleading for help... he wouldn't be responsible for another death... not one that Ciress was responsible for. He picked her up as she closed her eyes and took off... he wouldn't let her die...

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"Damn him... how dare he resist me..." Ciress said.

"My lady..." a man said from the Shadows.

"Go get them... send the assassins out..." she said. She looked at the man before her... and smiled as she put her hand on his face. "Don't disappoint me... bring Razel to me... alive... he is no longer my assassin... you... are my pet now..." she said smiling. She put her hand to his face and whispered in his ear. "Make me happy...." she said as she kissed his neck hungrily and swiftly. He stared at her and smiled wickedly.

"I will... Lady Ciress..." he said. He would finally have his revenge... he would kill that Bastard, Razel... and have Lady Ciress to himself.

OOC: OKAY, this character is a new assassin, Jim_Hawking may be joining us, and if that is the case, then he will assume this roll. For now, the assassins have been sent after you guys, and Heero, you've got this guy on your tail ;) Everyone, remember to include Amgoddess, she's on a trip, and she has asked me to control her character. You will all be captured, and you can describe how. I will then start the tortures :devil: