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Post by Ponic on Feb 26, 2015 21:36:49 GMT -5
The beams of Irate shadow still struck down upon the village, and there were shouts. However, the opening in the cloud to create the beams left Rickta somewhat exposed. The strikes from Rem, Keera, and Ponic all entered into the cloud and exploded, apparently within the cloud itself. The cloud rumbled and looked as if it was beginning to turn in upon itself. "Keep firing," said Ponic, seeing they were now beginning to make progress. Ponic concentrated and began to reach and try to make the opening wider to present and easier target for Keera and Rem. Keera concentrated and fired another orb into the large Irate cloud.
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Post by Aqua on Feb 26, 2015 21:53:38 GMT -5
Rem started his jet boots back up and flew closer to the cloud, firing more beams at close range, while firing more star attacks into the opening.
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Post by Ponic on Feb 26, 2015 22:03:22 GMT -5
The cloud pulsated from the combined attacks and then with a final rumble it began to lift high into the sky. "The girl," came Rickta's echoing voice from the cloud, "I want the girl. Give her to me and no one else has to die! Give her to me, or I'll infect many all over the Realm! Decide soon, I'll be in the mountains." The Irate infected cloud then rose itself high into the sky and dissipated leaving the area back in the Shadow Realm twilight.
Down on the ground there were now a number of Irates. Former Nictucs and Veluts alike that had been infected by the Irate virus of Rickta. "Damn it," said Ponic flying down into the village to deal with the new Irates. They couldn't let the infection spread! Keera quickly followed, but she hesitated for just a fraction of a second. Something has happened but she didn't say what and she seemed to pause for just a moment looking at the Irates...
Down in the village the Irates were moving, hunting for more Shadow Wielders whether they were Nictucs or Veluts and trying to infect them. They shout shadow blasts at buildings that seemed to consume the stone and slowly rot it away to get at the occupants inside...
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Post by Aqua on Feb 26, 2015 22:12:39 GMT -5
Rem, not a hundred precent sure what was going on entirely, followed Ponic and Keera back. As he saw the Irates trying to infect people, he tried to freeze them solid in blocks of ice. "Why do these guys want to infect everyone so badly?" Rem asked.
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Post by Ponic on Feb 26, 2015 22:48:08 GMT -5
"Irates don't breed," answered Ponic, "they have to infect to survive as a species, that is how they make their numbers grow."
"And after what we did to them not too long ago, they're numbers are at a low," finished Keera. Ponic jumped into the fray and began summoning large waves of shadow that converged upon the Irates to cover them, while Keera spun and fired multiple shadow barrages at them. She felt bad for doing this, however, they were people, or they used to be. Even if they were infected, this just felt wrong. The Irates that Rem targeted to freeze were caught off guard and frozen by his strike. However, now the three of them had made themselves known. The Irates turned and began advancing on Ponic, Keera, and Rem shadow dripping from their bodies and spreading over the ground.
Not to far from them there would also come a loud booming voice. "Infection, eliminate them!" This was clearly not an Irate, and from nearby a small squad of Nictuc soldiers also began advancing, but they didn't seem hostile to Keera, Ponic, or Rem, at least at the moment. Their focus looked to be on the Irates.
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Post by Aqua on Feb 26, 2015 23:13:24 GMT -5
Rem noticed the Nictuc show up to fight these Irates. At the moment they could use the help, so he didn't seem hostile towards them. Rem slammed his fist into the ground again, as he turned the ground under the Irates into a super quick quicksand, hoping to keep the Irates contained.
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Post by Ponic on Feb 26, 2015 23:20:38 GMT -5
The Irates fired infected shadow into the ground causing it to expand outward at their opponents and this by extension pushed against Rem's ground attack. Ponic spread shadow upon the three of them and their allies. The Nictuc soldiers then pulled shadow out from around them and combined it in a strange way causing it to pulsate. They began to charge up this strike [1/3]
Keera shot out a whip of shadow and tried to strike one of the Irates across the face with it. The Irates continued to push their shadow forward, which approached their opponents. It was probably a safe bet that no one wanted that to touch them. More Irates began to converge on everyone, however, some Veluts began to pop up as well to deal with the incursion.
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Post by Aqua on Feb 27, 2015 0:25:25 GMT -5
Rem noticed this attack with the quicksand didn't seem to be working, so he had to think of something else. Freezing them seemed to work well earlier, so he charged up some energy in his hand, as it glowed a light blue. Then he seemed to chuck a handfull of light blue crystals around the Irates. Suddenly they would all glow, and spin around in the air. Freezing cold wind would be fired from these crystals, trying to freeze this batch of foes as well.
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Post by Ponic on Feb 27, 2015 16:57:19 GMT -5
The Irates spun around and infected some of the incoming shadows from Velut defenders and Nictuc soldiers alike creating a large wall of Irate shadow to cast around them like a close curtain. The ice would then collide with this Irate shadow and become consumed by the shadow. Rem, came Ponic's telepathic voice, shadow is naturally cold, hit them either with something warm or something more light based. The rest of us will pull away their shadow shield to make them open to your attack!
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Post by Aqua on Mar 2, 2015 22:01:59 GMT -5
After Rem heard the message from Ponic, Rem had stopped his ice attack, and charged red energy in his hands. He then tossed crystals like before, but red this time. Then they lit up, and then a massive twister of blue flames trapped the Irates inside with all the heat.
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Post by Ponic on Mar 2, 2015 22:18:29 GMT -5
Ponic, the Veluts, and the Nictucs were able to co-ordinate their various powers and yanked the Irates' shield of shadow away from them to open them to the incoming attack from Rem. It struck them head on with no protection, and the Irates let out a guttural shout as they were burned. Their infected shadow shot upward like a smoke, dispersing into the sky...
Keera watched as this carnage took place but did not participate, she simply watched. Anyone who knew were would have no trouble knowing what Keera's emotional reaction was. She did not approve, and this was cutting deep into her...
When the smoke cleared the Veluts stood glaring at the Nictucs. The group of Nictuc soldiers parted, and from them came their captain, who approached Rem, Ponic, and Keera. "Keera and Ponic Shade?" asked the captain, apparently ignoring Rem somewhat...
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Post by Aqua on Mar 3, 2015 0:40:53 GMT -5
Rem breathed a sigh as all the Irates were driven off. At least the Veluts were safe for now. But then this Nictucs of a different air came over, looking awfully important. For the moment, Rem kept quiet and stared at this guy, sizing him up. But he didn't like being ignored.
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Post by Ponic on Mar 3, 2015 17:15:04 GMT -5
"What do you need?" asked Ponic, a bit not too keen on speaking to this Nictuc soldier. Sure he and his men had just helped, but fact remained that they were still attempting to occupy the Velut village...
"The Field Captain would like to speak to you," the soldier said without much emotion, more like a crack of the whip.
"Why?"
"I am not privy to the reason, please come with me," the soldier turned and began to walk, his men behind Ponic, and Keera to make certain that they followed. Ponic rolled his eyes at the display and then said, "my friend joins us, or I go no where." The soldier paused and then sighed. "Very well."
Ponic nodded at Rem to join them, Let's keep cool just for now, see what's what before we do anything rash,/i] Ponic said to Rem and Keera telepathically.
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Post by Aqua on Mar 4, 2015 20:24:05 GMT -5
Rem nodded. Right. We don't need this blowing up anymore. He thought, following along Ponic. Though his thoughts kept going back to how this spirit mass wanted Keera. Why do they always want Keera?
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Post by Ponic on Mar 4, 2015 20:42:39 GMT -5
Her spoof boobs, what else?
The Nictuc soldiers led Ponic, Keera, and Rem through the Velut village. While they walked they would see a variety of Nictuc soldiers, and many Veluts giving the Nictucs very dirty glares, clearly not happy with this prospect. Ponic did not like it either but he was keeping a tight lid on how he was feeling. Still, all that was needed was 1 hot headed Nictuc of Velut and this could potentially break out into a near full out racial riot.
While they walked, Keera was oddly quiet, seemingly only half-present...
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Post by Aqua on Mar 4, 2015 21:27:05 GMT -5
As they walked, Rem saw first hand how much these people hated their own kind. It was sad, but almost the same with humans. Raceisem is in all worlds apparently. Rem noticed how Keera was acting, seeing as he was walking behind her. Nice butt, btw It made perfect sense why Keera was acting different.
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Post by Ponic on Mar 4, 2015 22:26:44 GMT -5
As they continued to walk they eventually came to a gathering of Nictucs in the centre of the village. A group of soldiers were standing and giving reports to an apparent captain who was sitting in a dwelling that had been commandeered. Ponic was especially unhappy to see this, How dare they! he thought mentally, more statement than question.
Once he arrived inside the captain looked at Ponic, Keera, and Rem. "You three, why exactly did you engage my soldiers?"
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Post by Aqua on Mar 4, 2015 22:52:40 GMT -5
"Excuse me?!" Rem said, sounding a little mad, but then tried to calm himself down. "Your men attacked us first. You were the one attacking people who didn't provoke you."
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Post by Ponic on Mar 4, 2015 22:57:30 GMT -5
"Where in the world do you get off," said Ponic, piping in right after Rem because he was actually shocked into silence by what the captain had said, "your the invading force. What did we do to you?"
The captain glared at them, he did not appreciate insubordination. "This village is under suspicion of-"
"Harbouring Irates, we know. You have no evidence to support that," said Ponic.
"Oh really?" answered the captain, he slammed his hand down on a table, "Irate activity has increased substantially since you Shades have returned to the Shadow Realm. Near all of it has been traced back to this village. Now either your harbouring Irates, or they have some kind of a fight with the Veluts which has dragged my people into it. We've already sent troops to the Irate village, its completely deserted, all we have for a lead is here. The infection is thriving strong, if you disbelieve me then consider what you just witnessed not too long ago in the battle outside. I ask you again, what gives you the right to interfere with a Nictuc military operation investigating possible Irate activity that threatens Nictuc security?" The captain had raised his voice to quite a volume on the last sentence...
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Post by Aqua on Mar 5, 2015 20:19:00 GMT -5
"To keep you from leveling a entire town full of people who did nothing to desirve an attack. You want to attack what is causing these problems, fine, but dont rope others who had nothing to do with this into it." Rem said. Thats about all he could say as well. He didn't know the state of affairs in the shadow realm to much, nor to much about how all the races of people work. So he felt, at the moment, he didn't have a leg to stand on in a conversation like that.
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Post by Ponic on Mar 5, 2015 20:26:29 GMT -5
"You understand nothing," said the Nictuc gearing up to deliver a sermon, but Ponic now slammed his hand down on the table. "Now you listen to me! What Rem said is correct. The Irates attacked both of our villages! Veluts and Nictucs alike suffered at their hands, just because we were struck first does not give you the right to strike us back, and just because you are powerful Shadow Wielders does not give you the right to strike at any race you wish! Understand this, you will withdraw from my people's village or you'll contend with me!" Ponic was quite steamed because this was bringing back horrid memories for him. The occupation of the Veluts at the hands of the Ulters played out quite similarly to this, and he was not about to let the Nictucs re-enact history.
Keera quickly spoke up to diffuse the situation. "There's no reason for this to reach a violent point. We can help, Rem is not from the Shadow Realm so he's immune to the infection, and you know that Ponic has an unlocked core so he can assist as well as any of your soldiers. Give us something we can work with to make sure Veluts and Nictucs both get through this alive and well."
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Post by Aqua on Mar 5, 2015 21:35:36 GMT -5
Rem nodded, looking angry. "Right. There is no reason we need to be fighting right now. If you two want to go on rants about your racial differences, do it later when people arent in danger. There are more important things to deal with right now."
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Post by Ponic on Mar 5, 2015 22:21:37 GMT -5
Ponic and the captain kept their glares locked with each other and then after a moment they both seemed to relax, if only somewhat. The captain then turned to Rem and Keera. "When the infection was quelled by your work in the plains, the Irates were nearly completely wiped out as a race. Apparently, Rickta was able to use her spirit form to absorb the energy released by it and become the Irate infection beyond the physical world, sort of speak. She's been infecting other Shadow Wielders indiscriminately. However, we think the infection is now tied to her as an individual. If she is able to infect other Shadow Wielders then she is no longer a spirit, she is a form of energy in our world, meaning that while powerful she is vulnerable. We believe killing Rickta will lead to a final end to the Irate infection once and for all."
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Post by Aqua on Mar 9, 2015 22:00:51 GMT -5
"Well that makes things much easier. If she's a form of energy, we can destroy her. Shadow users can create anti energy and destroy her with that." Rem paused then looked to Ponic. "With the last threat we delt with on earth, Markov figured out how to turn shadow into anti energy, so maybe the same would work on Rickta."
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Post by Ponic on Mar 9, 2015 22:29:26 GMT -5
"I'm sorry he did what?" asked Ponic a bit wide-eyed and not fully expecting what Rem had just said...
The captain then continued. "If you three can eliminate Rickta, then my forces will have no reason to remain in the village and will pull out." He looked at Keera, Rem, and then Ponic. "I'm fully aware you three are not particularly fond of me or my men, but trust when I say we keep our word. Do we have a deal? This will serve us both." The captain held his hand out to shake. Keera reached out first. Ponic then took the captain's hand, although he squeezed it slightly more than necessary. "Very well," said Ponic, "we'll deal with her."
"We'll monitor the situation," said the captain, "I suppose Rickta won't be hard to find. She'll likely be at the top of the mountains that surround the Velut village."
Keera idly reached in her pocket and brushed the crystal that they were holding. She looked a bit pensive at the moment...
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Post by Aqua on Mar 11, 2015 20:20:27 GMT -5
Rem nodded. "Right. So we know where to find her. Let's get prepared before she tries to attack again."
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Post by Ponic on Mar 11, 2015 20:46:05 GMT -5
"Before you go, there is one more thing we should warn you about," said the Nictuc captain, "be aware that we believe there is another factor in this. The Irates were never working alone, we were able to find out that they were in the pocket of someone we know only as 'The Wanderer'."
"Who's 'The Wanderer'?"
The captain locked gazes with Keera. "Whomever it is had a personal stake against you, Keera Shade. This Wanderer struck a deal with the Irates to make certain that you learn nothing about your parents or your family. We don't know why. We believe that this may be because the Shadow Realm is a unique realm, it's a transitional realm between other realms." This made sense, since most to all beings cast shadows, the Shadow Realm would of course be one of the few things that binds all the different world together. "That is why we have so many focal points of energy where powers are amplified. We think that whatever your parents were on to may have affected outside of the Shadow Realm. Be on the lookout, if you find this Wanderer, then whomever it is will likely do whatever is in their power to make certain you three are eliminated."
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Post by Aqua on Mar 11, 2015 20:57:36 GMT -5
Rem wondered himself what Keeras parents could of possibly been or what they did that was this important. He felt kinda disjointed. But he didn't let it bother him. They probably didn't know much more. "More problems huh? Well there isn't much else we can do but be prepared and take it as they come."
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Post by Ponic on Mar 11, 2015 21:02:00 GMT -5
Ponic was wondering if the vision that he and Keera had seen out in the plains about the woman that met with Rickta was perhaps this 'Wanderer'. For now he decided it was best to move on they needed to deal with this threat first before moving onto another step or threat. The captain the nodded his ascent to the three of them, "well good luck then. You may not put much value in my thoughts, but I do hope you all return alive. We'll keep watch for any possible Irate infection here."
Ponic bit his tongue and held back a retort on that statement, and instead walked out of the building with Rem and Keera. Once they were alone and away from any unwanted ears Ponic then put in. "Before we go," he turned to Keera, "what's wrong? You've been off for the last little while, Keera."
Keera shifted her eyes for a moment apparently caught a bit off guard and was hoping she had hidden it. "What? Nothing's wrong," she said, a bit too quick of a response.
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Post by Aqua on Mar 11, 2015 21:29:19 GMT -5
Rem was worried as well, but he was almost afraid to pry. "Is it about Rickta? Everyone always seems to want you for something."
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