Echo of Nothingness (EON III) Continuation

Naro wrote:“Did you see you mother out here?” Kama was beginning to be scared, what if Cherry was by the flames “stay with yo-“ Kama didn’t get to finish his sentence since Rohan immediately ran towards the flames. He ran as fast as he couldn’t and as he got closer he noticed 2 people inside... one of them he recognized as his mom and the other... must be the fire warlord. Rohan was able to hear part of their conversation... and he didn’t like what he heard. He gather the combination of kiko and fire on his legs to create a small explosion to boost him. He was launched towards the wall of fire, too keep the momentum going he use fire from his feet like a rocket to keep him going. After getting inside the wall of fire he tackled the fire warlord but he wasn’t gonna stop there. The fire boosting him became stronger making them keep going, they broke through a house, then through a small store they finally landed a few houses away. Rohan was too furious to feel the pain in his broken hand so he forced it into a fist “YOU THINK YOU CAN THREATEN MY MOTHER?” He yelled out as he tried to pummel him with his broken hand... which wasn’t the best idea at the moment. Rohan probably caused more damage to him that he did to the warlord.

Naro wrote:Maxson answered with a nod then continued to think of a way to get to Kagutsuchi quickly. He placed a hand on his chin as an idea finally came across his mind... but liss might not like it. He turned to face her once again then signal to follow him with his hand. He opened the door and waited for her outside “Ms. lissandra... i don’t think you’ve heard of what happened to Fuji recently” once she walked out side she’ll see all the survivors in the crumbles of what they once called home. People from all ages needing help “I have an idea of how to get to Kagutsuchi... It won’t take long with this method... Dad!” He called out for Naro who quickly came to his call “yes?”

“Lissandra and I need to get to Kagutsuchi quickly, so maybe you could help us with that... after all your seishitsu makes you extremely fast. I just need your to push my wheelchair and take us to Lissandra’s house”

Naro wrote:Maxson closed his eyes and took a few deep breathes because he knew what was coming. He didn’t like the feeling of going that fast but it was their only choice! After the 5 minutes trip Naro left them by the harbor.

“I’m sorry Maxson but this is as far as i can take you guys! I have to go back and help Grace” he waved bye to both of them then quickly disappeared. Maxson just nodded his head and turned to look at the terrified girl on his lap “Sorry about that but it was the only way” Maxson shook his head trying to stop the dizziness “can you walk? Or would you like me to take you to your house like this?” He asked and raised and eyebrow.

Naro wrote:Judah made rn ham angry but this guy got him to whole another level. He held his broken hand after the fire warlord had struck it. He closed his eyes trying to handle the pain but quickly after that he was struck by another shot by the warlord. This way more powerful than the last one. Rohan was sent flying a few meters away, but held his broken hand... but in the end he finally gave in and let out an agonizing scream. Rohan took a look at his hand which was shaking and his finger were broken along with the rest of his hand. He took deep breathes before stand up and turning to face the warlord.

He tighten the small piece of clothes around his broken hand and spit out some blood to the side ‘this hand won’t be of much use...’ He went intoned the southpaw fighting stand so his right hand, which was broken, could at least serve as protection. He couldn’t rush him like he did with Judah, so for now Rohan will have to play with a defensive strategy “hmmm then i guess we’re not that different... because i promise you that i will kill you” he finally replied.

DannyGirl~ wrote:Natsumi had always been a morning person, so it’d made the most sense that she be the one to train early with Orion. Even if it was a great deal before the sunrise. Meanwhile, Zach had been training with their new teacher at night. Honestly, she wasn’t really sure what Zach’s exprience had been, however she she being to see the negitatives of suddenly running off to fight a war. On top of knowing literally almost nothing about the self proclaimed ‘warlords’, her training had called to question what she really knew about herself. Not that such a thought wasn’t already a daily occurance, Orion’s causal interogations had just started to set her off. Questions like, “Why can you heal with water, yet not use it in combat?” Really cut Umi deep, because she herself had always longed to know the answer. Why couldn’t she? Was there something wrong with her? If she was brutily honest, she already knew the answer to that last question. Of course there was. Ever since she was little, all she could remember was mud. Playing in it, only to be told she was filthy. Making mudpies, only to make her brother extremely sick. Mud was gross, something to be avoided. She was it’s summoner. Therefore, she was gross, and someone to avoid.
Wasn’t that how it worked?
She didn’t understand why it had to be that way. Why did she alone carry such a undesirable senshitsu? Everyone else’s was so cool… All the heroes children had been given abilities which gave them an advantage in life. Meanwhile only one of them had ever found her’s to be ‘cool’, and in the end he’d rejected her too.
Awaking that morning, once again, after sunlight had fully engulfed the inn, the young maiden begruggingly forced her heavy limbs up from the warmth and comfort of her bed. Eagerly swinging her head back aroung to wake her companion, Umi found that she was all alone. Again. The idea always made her smile fall, and a slight shiver run up her spine. Since she awoke so early for training, she always ended up sleeping in much later than Zach once she returned back to he slumber afterwards. The first day this had really freaked her out, however she knew at that point that he’d be down having breakfast. Though truthfully, there was always the slightest bit of hesitance in the back of her mind. Just enough that she couldn’t shake it. First Liss, then Noel… It was hard to believe Zach wouldn’t eventually leave her too. All of their group had begun to disolve with little to no warning.
Taking a deep breath as her shook such thoughts aside, Natsumi quickly changed and brushed out her vibrant crimson locks before heading out to meet Zach. Sprinting down the stairs out of habit, Umi forced her usual grin back onto her lips as she offered a polite wave to those she passed. Finally slowly to a halt as she reached her usually seat at the counter, she cleared her throat and bumped Zach’s shoulder to make her presence known. “Morning Sugar! Always in a hurry for that coffee, huh?” She lightly jested while raising a hand to order her ‘usual’. Aka, the best french toast and homemade peach cobbler she’d ever tasted. Her sweet tooth gave it an 11/10 with every bite. How she’d survive without it back home, was quite possibly the greatest mystery to ever confront mankind. “…I don’t suppose Liss is back yet?… She’s overdo… Which isn’t like her at all.” The tone to her voice dampened drastically as she finally brought up the issue she’d avoided entirely the day before. With their training finally brought to a close, the issue really couldn’t be ignored any longer. Something just wasn’t right.

Derekjay2000 wrote:

Sammich wrote: "I've known a few young ladies like that in my time. Can't say it turned out well for me. Pursue with caution Takumi." The older man nodded knowingly, his tone joking but it felt wrong to him. He was trying best to make light of the situation, trying to keep darker thoughts at bay.
But he bid Takumi farewell with a sincere laught, fading almost immediatley after the mention of his sisters name.
"I hope so, for all our sakes." He murmurs under his breath.
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Kamila is trying her best not to cry. Her eyes full of tears of panic and her breathing turned to uncomfortable hiccuping. Even with her pounding heartbeat echoing in her head she hears the sound of approaching foot steps. She feared the councilman may have persued her, recognition hitting him after she left. She jolts for the ladder that leads to the surface but only gets a single hand on the first rung when the pursuer calls to her.
"Takumi?" She's relieved, her voice fluctuats as her chest tries to choke out another sob. She lets out another curse, trying to establish her self control again. "There is no problem." She corrects sharply. "What?" She saw something in his expression, confusion? Concern? No, she saw pity in his gaze. "What?!" she repeated, harsher this time, "Stop- stop looking at me like that." She hisses.

Freezing up as she began to bark at him. He would have shrugged it off as her returning to her normal self. He knew better, "Last time I checked you arn't the boss of me" he retorted in a growl before groaning. "I'll never understand why people always try the i'm fine bit...Kamilla, you looked about ready to have a break down" He spoke softly at this point "So, I'll ask again...what's wrong? People don't normal run off after being offered an reward, not to mention you were cowering behind me!" he spoke with a questioning look "You: cowering....behind me?" He paused letting it sink in.

Rubbing the back of his neck as he had nervously glanced at the ground, 'this is soooo not my forte' he quipped in his mind. "Look...I know we arn't....friends....but, i assure you that you can talk to me." He took a few careful steps, knowing how volatile she was without being agitated. "It's my duty: I might know how you feel or something..."

Naro wrote:Rohan was tired from fighting the other warlord. He didn’t get the chance to rest much, plus his hand was broken and he was bleeding. He dropped to one knee as Ryuji spoke... Rohan just ignored him since he wasn’t in the mood to talk. Playing it smart was going to get him the win, so he stayed in place and waited for Ryuji to make his move. He didn’t expect him to go behind him and try to attack him from both sides though. The energy to counter this wasn’t enough so Rohan dropped to the ground and rolled out of the way of his attack. He then created a small Kiko sphere and slammed it  on the ground which caused an explosion to separate them from each other.

Sammich wrote:Her flare of emotion grinds to halt as he calls her out, her face going slack and complexion a shade lighter than usual. The only two people in this room, she cursed herself for feeling so embarrassed, as if he'd done it in front a room full of strangers.  "I'm- I-" she fusses with her words, trying to formulate a sentence that would break the dam of emotional repression. She takes a heavy breath, knuckles pallid as she still grips the first rung of the ladder.

His final words ignited her emotional turmoil, her mind a roiling mess. The very kindness he offered was something she'd been taught to reject, Kamila grit her teeth as biting words fought to score his pride. She knew he was sincere, something in the curve of his brow or the tone of his voice, he genuinely wanted to help. But what would he do if she told him? Go running back to the councilman and tell him he'd just been in the presence of a daughter he didn't even know about.

She looked at Takumi, silently cursing how pathetic she must look, "Like you said, we don't owe each other anything." She felt her emotions quelling, "It's just-" she fumbled, she suddenly saw a way out. She couldn't lie to Takumi, he was too smart for that.

But she could offer him a half truth. "I panicked," she almost apologized, almost. "My family has bad relations with the Councilman." She sighed, "I was caught off guard, it won't happen again."

DannyGirl~ wrote:Allowing her smile to soften as he greeted her in his usual fashion, Natsumi giggled slightly as she thought over his comment. Something so simple, yet unraveling. 'You know me'... While she was beginning to believe it was true as far her knowing him, a slight guilt jabbed at her from the back of her mind when considering that she really couldn't say the same. How much did Zach truly know her? How much was she even willing to let him get to know? Only one thing was certain in their relationship. She was beginning to value him as a friend, and desperate to ensure her actions didn't ruin that. This time she wanted things to stay the same. However she didn't know if that was possible, she always messed up eventually. Though maybe he'd be like Liss, and continue to tolerate her after messing up countless times. They were related, so it was possible.
Turning her attention back to the conversation at hand as he responded to her question, Umi's heart sank. Speaking of Liss. Despite Zach's efforts to comfort her, she knew Lissandra too well to believe in such possibilities. "...No... It's more than likely that went it alone... Liss... She's carrying a burden that sometimes causes her to be reckless." Sighing as her plates of food arrived, the redhead nodded her thanks before lifting her fork to pick at the sweets. "Liss was the first girl to... Take me under her wings I guess. Though that's a long story." Rubbing the back of her head as she decided to change the subject, Natsumi let out a soft awkward chuckle. "Originally she hated my guts! Still does sometimes I think, though it's gotten better since Leios and I- Leios?!" Eyes widening as she briefly caught sight of a hooded figure from out of the window, the young woman jumped to her feet as she noticed the black hair covering his face before he vanished. "Zach that was Leios! He came to help Liss after all! Come on, before he shadow- whatever he calls it!" Tightening her grip on the pouch and sword hilt fashioned to her belt, she then frantically stumbled out on the inn before chasing after the hooded figure. Leaving her breakfast and Zach behind her as she ran. "Wait, come back!" She yelled after the young man, praying he'd hear her. Though she usually tried to avoid him, she was actually pretty desperate for his help. If she didn't find his sister he was going to think even less of her than he already did... On top of that, Liss would end up pushing herself to the brink of death without a healer at her side.

DannyGirl~ wrote:Allowing her smile to soften as he greeted her in his usual fashion, Natsumi giggled slightly as she thought over his comment. Something so simple, yet unraveling. 'You know me'... While she was beginning to believe it was true as far her knowing him, a slight guilt jabbed at her from the back of her mind when considering that she really couldn't say the same. How much did Zach truly know her? How much was she even willing to let him get to know? Only one thing was certain in their relationship. She was beginning to value him as a friend, and desperate to ensure her actions didn't ruin that. This time she wanted things to stay the same. However she didn't know if that was possible, she always messed up eventually. Though maybe he'd be like Liss, and continue to tolerate her after messing up countless times. They were related, so it was possible.
Turning her attention back to the conversation at hand as he responded to her question, Umi's heart sank. Speaking of Liss. Despite Zach's efforts to comfort her, she knew Lissandra too well to believe in such possibilities. "...No... It's more than likely that went it alone... Liss... She's carrying a burden that sometimes causes her to be reckless." Sighing as her plates of food arrived, the redhead nodded her thanks before lifting her fork to pick at the sweets. "Liss was the first girl to... Take me under her wings I guess. Though that's a long story." Rubbing the back of her head as she decided to change the subject, Natsumi let out a soft awkward chuckle. "Originally she hated my guts! Still does sometimes I think, though it's gotten better since Leios and I- Leios?!" Eyes widening as she briefly caught sight of a hooded figure from out of the window, the young woman jumped to her feet as she noticed the black hair covering his face before he vanished. "Zach that was Leios! He came to help Liss after all! Come on, before he shadow- whatever he calls it!" Tightening her grip on the pouch and sword hilt fashioned to her belt, she then frantically stumbled out on the inn before chasing after the hooded figure. Leaving her breakfast and Zach behind her as she ran. "Wait, come back!" She yelled after the young man, praying he'd hear her. Though she usually tried to avoid him, she was actually pretty desperate for his help. If she didn't find his sister he was going to think even less of her than he already did... On top of that, Liss would end up pushing herself to the brink of death without a healer at her side.

Derekjay2000 wrote:
Cassidy made her way through town, too caught up in her bad mood to bother looking around. Unaware how she was had missed her and Alex's rendezvou location. When she did look up, the cause was a small creature scurrying past her. Eyes widening in panic as she jumped back, her eyes followed it, a squirrel sat on the ground ahead. Staring at it for a good minute, she let out a gasp as her healthy glow returned 'A Kagutsuchian Red Burrow-Squirrel!?' She let out a squeal as she cupper her cheeks in her hands. The critter scurried away, shocking Cassidy as she awkwardly fumbled for her sketchbook "Wait for meeee!" She called after it.

While running after the squirrel she paid little head to where it took her, too engrossed in her sketches to bother. The next moment she looked up, she found herself flat on the ground and staring up at the sky. "Gahhhhh...." she groaned rubbing her head, she had just slammed into something...or someone. Pulling herself up, she quickly spotted the other person "Oh no, I-I am so sorry!" She quickly sputtered out before pausing. Her vision blurry, she squinted at the figure before gasping "Rohan?!" She yelled shooting up, still dazed "Y-You criminal!" She stuttered out as light began to shine off her "Where are Sahara and Iggy! What did you do to them!"

Derekjay2000 wrote:
Raising a question look at her awnser, he stared at her a bit. "Hmm..." he contemplated the idea, of course he found it oddly believable, and not. 'It's probably some political crap or something' he finally deduced as he visibly shrugged. "Well, I don't know what he did, and I don't believe I truly know him well enough to speak in his defense. What I do know is that you clearly don't want to talk about it" nodding at her as he approached the latter making a 'shoo' motion at her, "I don't want you to be any more grouchy and a pain than you already are" he joked, offering his own half truth, worried for the girl staying here.

"So, let's go home. I wanna get out of this heat already"

DannyGirl~ wrote:Focused so intensely on reaching the hooded boy just beyond her reach, Natsumi failed to notice another hidden figure running towards her until the two had collided. Stumbling back a few steps as she glanced down to the fallen girl, the redhead tried to collect her thoughts as Zach yelled from behind her. She drew in a deep breath, and grabbed onto her companions shoulder to steady herself, before swiftly turning her head back to wear the cloaked boy had once been. However it seemed that she'd lost him amongst the small crowds moving through the town. Tuning out the girl's ramblings and Zach's counters in her defense, Umi promptly shook his shoulders and pointed ahead of them. "Leios went that way! Run ahead and try to catch up to him, I'll be close behind... But let me help this girl find her companions." She pleaded earnestly before gently shoving him forward, hoping that he was fast enough to catch up to the boy from before. Then, after watching him vanish into the crowd, she turned back to the girl and raised an eyebrow. "Never in my life have I been confused for a man." Natsumi mused for a moment, raising an eyebrow as she causally gestured to her chest before extending a hand to help the other girl up. "I don't know how you know my brother, but he's no criminal! He just... has some... things he's working through." She responded confidently before slowly tilting her head to the side in confusion. "Who are those guys? I've never heard Rohan talk about Sa... Ig... Some girl, and that dude."

DannyGirl~ wrote:Focused so intensely on reaching the hooded boy just beyond her reach, Natsumi failed to notice another hidden figure running towards her until the two had collided. Stumbling back a few steps as she glanced down to the fallen girl, the redhead tried to collect her thoughts as Zach yelled from behind her. She drew in a deep breath, and grabbed onto her companions shoulder to steady herself, before swiftly turning her head back to wear the cloaked boy had once been. However it seemed that she'd lost him amongst the small crowds moving through the town. Tuning out the girl's ramblings and Zach's counters in her defense, Umi promptly shook his shoulders and pointed ahead of them. "Leios went that way! Run ahead and try to catch up to him, I'll be close behind... But let me help this girl find her companions." She pleaded earnestly before gently shoving him forward, hoping that he was fast enough to catch up to the boy from before. Then, after watching him vanish into the crowd, she turned back to the girl and raised an eyebrow. "Never in my life have I been confused for a man." Natsumi mused for a moment, raising an eyebrow as she causally gestured to her chest before extending a hand to help the other girl up. "I don't know how you know my brother, but he's no criminal! He just... has some... things he's working through." She responded confidently before slowly tilting her head to the side in confusion. "Who are those guys? I've never heard Rohan talk about Sa... Ig... Some girl, and that dude."