GURPS Negima/Pokemon Crossover Campaign

Errr...shit....
I'm only up to 231...

Oooh, you get a good bit soon! But, yeah, if you don't want major spoilers, you may want to hurry it up. Sorry about this, but Akamatsu kinda screwed me over, and I don't wanna go against our lord and master's divine word.

...sigh...I aint gonna go through nearly 100 chpaters in a night so i'm gonna say feck it. I'll just take the spoilers. You may have to PM me an explanation if I wont understand the spoilers yet or somthing.
I've allways been good about managing to forget spoilers when I'm reading anyway

Nah, you'll get 'em. That much, at least, I can promise you.

Fair enough then

[22:27] <@Dorian> "Well, then, boys, howsabout a little fun?" Her smile widens, and a faint red glow outlines her.
[22:27] <@Spiritcurse> "A good hunting trip style of fun?"
[22:27] <@Ven> "hahaha let's dance" i draw my keyblade and charge laughing crazily
[22:28] <@Dark> "Jacky...awaken" The darkness mutters to me, sounding strangly ergent
[22:30] <@Ven> "YARRRR" I swing my keyblade down
[22:37] <@Dorian> As Karm's keyblade impacts her aura, it stops in it's tracks, a faint red glow coming from the point of contact. She laughs and raises her hand and a red flash emanates from it. Directing itself towards Karm, it impacts into his now raised keyblade and detonates, dealling 11 damage to everyne in a four yard blast radius. Ruina seems unhurt by this blast.
[22:42] <@Spiritcurse> The blast seems to have knocked some sense into me, as I feel less compelled to love all of a sudden. Oddly, this cause no change in my stance, looks, actions or voice.
[22:43] <@Ven> "wow sh..." *coughs blood* " strong..."
[22:43] <@Spiritcurse> "What was this fun you had in mind, fire witch?"
[22:43] <@Dark> "Pathetic light server..." The darkness sneers in my head, seeming to have decided to simply watch the show rather than wake me up
[22:44] <@Spiritcurse> "Pretty fire witch though."
[22:44] <@Dorian> "No trick, just pure sex appeal"
[22:44] <@Spiritcurse> "By the boatload, I'm sure. But what did you have in mind?"
[22:45] <@Dorian> She grins more, "Your DEATH! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!"
[22:45] <@Spiritcurse> "Really? Surely you can make an exception?"
[22:47] <@Dark> Shaking my head as the darkness gives me a mental slap, i reagin my sense and, with a loud clap and the sound of slithering, I melt into the shadows and begin to slide across the ground
[22:49] <@Ven> "right one more TIME!" i run forward and swing my blade at her again
[22:53] <@Dorian> As Karm's keyblade swings down, the woman moves out of the way at blinding speed, taking a martial arts stance. She grimaces, and strikes out at Karm, hitting and dealing 7 damage.
[22:54] <@Dorian> This knocks him unconscious.
[22:54] <@Ven> "ergh" slumps to the ground
[23:00] <@Spiritcurse> I swing my maul at the witch, calling upon the blessings of the sun as I swing.
[23:02] <@Dorian> As the maul impacts, a large portion of the force is dissipated, dispersing around her aura. Her body is severely bruised, now, but she is still concious and in combat condition.
[23:04] <@Dark> "Well the little child..." the voice of the darkness echoes, suddenly aloud as I lunge from the shadows "Time to play!"
[23:06] <@Dark> As the darkness shouts, it swings its arms around it a large arc with shadows swarming around its finger tips to take the shape of long claws
[23:07] <@Ven> *pichu runs over to me from the shadows and pokes my forehead then runs away again*
[23:07] <@Dorian> The impact of the claws is completely nullified by the red aura, leaving pretty shockwave patterns over her body.
[23:08] <@Ven> ......
[23:08] <@Ven> *grumbles quietly"
[23:09] <@Dorian> "Sod this!" Ruina cries, her damaged body only now reducing her to tears, "All I wanted to do was have some fun! UNCLE! HEEE~~~EEELP!!!!!"
[23:10] <@Dark> "awww...not having fun?" The darkness sneers as it leans in towards her again
[23:10] <@Dorian> An incredibly loud buzzing fills the air as a swarm of oversized insects flies towards the rooftop.
[23:11] <@Dorian> In front of them flies a robed figure, held aloft by a grey cloud.
[23:12] <@Dorian> As the insects come overhear, the figure descends and alights next to Ruina.
[23:13] <@Dark> "Its inpolite it interrupt play time you know"
[23:13] <@Dorian> A voice of a thousand echoes from beneath the robe, "What is it you require, my neice?"
[23:14] <@Dorian> Ruina stands up, and begins to dry her tears, "Uncle Effervo, those big guys were bullying me!"
[23:20] <@Spiritcurse> Acting on instinct, I turn and smash the girl again with my maul, tricking her slightly as I do.
[23:21] <@Dorian> As the maul hits, her barrier breaks and she falls to the ground, unconscious without a doubt. This last hit also broke the skin on her skull, splattering the ground with blood
[23:22] <@Dark> The darkness howls with laughter as she falls, almost seeming to clap its hands in joy
[23:24] <@Dorian> Effervo turns to Conjack, raising his/her/its hand and, from the depths of his robe, spewing a massive swarm of insects towards him. As the swarm gets within inches of his face, it returns to his robe, seeming to have never existed.
[23:26] <@Dark> "more freinds to play with!" The darkness howls as it shoots towards him, claws swarming around its hands again as it swings
[23:29] <@Dorian> As Conjack's claws impact into the robe, it rips and falls down, leaving a vagely humanoind figure of insects in it's place.
[23:30] <@Dark> "interesting..."
[23:32] <@Dorian> "I will leave this place" A thousand voices say, as the figure moves towards the figure of Ruina. Picking her up (somehow), the figure raises into the air with the swarm of oversized insects in tow.
[23:33] <@Dorian> "I will be back" The final call of the thousand voices echoes around the school.
[23:33] <@Dark> For once...the darkness is silent as it watches him go
[23:34] <@Spiritcurse> "That was mine! I knocked it out, I get it!"
[23:34] <@Dark> "he has a point. His kill"
[23:34] <@Dark> "What he wants it for is another matter...HAHAHAAH"
[23:35] <@Spiritcurse> "Nope, rules are rules. Women of another tribe aren't to be killed."
[23:35] <@Ven> *pichu runs and sit on my head,while watching the odd man,while scratching it own head*
[23:35] <@Dorian> "Noone touches my neice." The voice of Iocus, normally carefree, echoes out of nowhere, angrier than ever before.
[23:35] <@Dorian> "Noone."
[23:35] <@Dorian> END OF SESSION

Time for another Octagonal Circle interlude!

The darkness receded as Ruina awoke. Lying in a hospital bed, she tossed and turned, a fever burning through her body.
"Please stay still, cousin Ruina! I can't heal you if you move that much!"
The child's voice sounded fammiliar. She had called her... cousin?
"...urgh...Valetudo?"
The voice sounded again. "Yes, cousin. Those bad men hurt you, and I've been healing you. Now, stay still! It's hard enough healing you even without you moving!"
Ruina lay still, her mind in turmoil. She... had been defeated? Impossible! Sandalphon would have saved her, wouldn't he? ... Wouldn't he? In a flash, her memories came flooding back to her. The fight, the blow, the meeting, even... that event, when her love had left. As this memory returned, she shed a single tear. A little girl, Valetudo, walked around her, the child's hands glowing brightly as Ruina's wounds receded, leaving only the memory of pain. She glanced up at Ruina, a worried look on her face.
"Are you feeling ok, cousin? You look like you are sad!"
Ruina chuckled. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just... bad memories,you know? On that note, you know where my dad went?"
Valetudo nodded, keeping most of her attention on the healing. "Yes. He and my daddy are still over at the school. Uncle Effervo and his bugs brought you over. You were nearly dead when the two of you arrived!"
Ruina stood, climbing out of her bed despite the protests of Valetudo ("Don't worry, cuz! I'm fine now! honestly!"), she dressed and walked out on to the balcony. As the sun set over Mahora, she sighed. In her heart, she knew he was in this world, sperated in body and soul. But... where?
"Sandalphon.... where are you?"

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An echo in the depths. Lost to the emptiness within seconds, it is heard. A being, existing in soul alone, awakes. Sensing the loss in the tone, it moves, heading for the source. A lonely woman, longing for her love. But, too far! She is too far! It must search for the door! There! It must go! Find it! Now! A voice, like the sound of a billion blades.

"Ruina. I return."

[22:11] <@Dorian> Last time, you all fought Ruina, of Octagonal Circle, on the roof of Mahora academy. Just as she was on the edge of death, she called for Effervo, and he carried her to safety. As he left, Iocus spoke again, angry that his niece had been hurt by you.
[22:11] <@cam> "urghh that was....different"
[22:12] <@Dark> I am hovering in the shadows, having retreated into it after it became clear the battle was over
[22:12] <@cam> i crawl to my feet
[22:12] <@Spiritcurse> "She survived...."
[22:13] <@Dark> "Disapointed?"
[22:13] <@cam> "surpised?"
[22:13] <@Spiritcurse> "Both."
[22:13] <@Dorian> Iocus' voice rings out again, once again calm and relaxed, "But, hey, I don't do the whole 'eternal vengance' shit, yeah? And, yeah, she did survive. Good thing too, or Domino would've kicked your ass."
[22:13] <@cam> "she took a lot of damage i guess"
[22:13] <@Dorian> "Yeah, but Valetudo can sort that out, can't she?"
[22:14] <@Dark> "Damn voices" I mutter "I allready have one evil bastard in my head, give me a break..."
[22:14] <@cam> "who are all these poeple?"
[22:14] <@Dark> "your guess is as good as mine Keyblade weilder"
[22:15] <@cam> i grunt " you say it like its a bad thing"
[22:15] <@Dark> I merely fix you with a look as I step out of the shadows again
[22:16] <@Dorian> "'These people'? We're Octagonal Circle, little man. We're the elite forces of the Ultimate Overlord, and we fight His enemies in all their forms."
[22:16] <@Spiritcurse> "Next time she won't, I swear."
[22:16] <@cam> "Who you calling little!!!"
[22:16] <@Dark> "Ultimate Overlord...whoes he when hes at home?"
[22:17] <@Dorian> "Anyway, see you around, dudes! Little man, shadow boy, sun thug." The voice teeters off towards the end, to be replaced by a sound of running footsteps.
[22:18] <@Spiritcurse> "Thug? I am a priest, no mere thug!"
[22:18] <@Dark> "He is gone...such a shame" The darkness whispers as it retracts into my mind, tierd from controling my body for so long
[22:18] <@cam> my shoulder fall
[22:20] <@Dorian> The roof doors burst open, and out run a young woman with mismatched eyes, bells in her hair and a huge sword in her hands, a young boy with red hair and a staff, Ku from earlier, and a tall, youngish looking woman with dark skin, long black hair, and a gun in each hand.
[22:20] <@cam> "well hello thereee" i wink
[22:20] <@Dark> "You missed the fun" I mutter, not sounding at all amused
[22:20] <@Dorian> The dark skinned woman immediatelty trains her guns on the three of you, her face looking stern.
[22:21] <@Dark> "Hey Hey Mana" I hold my hands up "We arnt hostile"
[22:21] <@Spiritcurse> "Wands? In this time?"
[22:21] <@cam> i laugh
[22:21] <@Dorian> She lowers her guns. "Good. You're back to normal."
[22:21] <@Dark> "normal as I get" I grin
[22:22] <@Dorian> Turning to Ku, she says "You still owe me for this, Ku, remember that." and sweeps down the stairs, her hair flowing gracefully behind her.
[22:22] <@Dark> "Ooh..sorry about that Miss Ku. Did I cost you some money there?"
[22:23] <@cam> "salve domina egregia" i say to ku
[22:24] <@Dorian> Ku shakes her head, "It's fine, aru. I owe her a favour for this, not money. Also, what does that mean-aru?" The young boy has gone bright red with embarrasment.
[22:24] <@cam> i laugh " i can tell you know littler man
[22:25] <@Dark> I smile at the boy, finding his discomfort strangly amusing as allways
[22:25] <@Dorian> He nods. "I-I-I... I don't think that's a very appropriate thing to say to a school girl, sir!"
[22:25] <@cam> hahaha
[22:25] <@cam> i am the same age
[22:26] <@cam> "at least i think i am"
[22:26] <@Dark> "Quiet right Springfield"
[22:27] <@Spiritcurse> "But, what does it mean?"
[22:27] <@cam> hahaha
[22:27] <@Dorian> The young woman with the sword frowns, "What, you're 17? You look older."
[22:27] <@cam> i will tell you when your older"
[22:27] <@cam> "yep"
[22:28] <@cam> "i get that alot"
[22:28] <@Dorian> "Hmm." She gives you a second look over, "You're still no match for Takahata-Sensei!"
[22:29] <@cam> i wink " we'll see"
[22:29] <@Dark> I give a snort of laughter before looking away
[22:29] <@Spiritcurse> "What about me, can you guess my age?"
[22:29] <@cam> "to old , gramps!"
[22:30] <@cam> i drag him away from her
[22:30] <@Dorian> Ku shrugs, "Well, I'd better be off-aru. Oh, and Konoka said she wanted to see you, Mr. cave man. Something about the festival-aru."
[22:30] <@Spiritcurse> "It's Hrar, not caveman. Besides, I lived in a hut."
[22:31] <@Spiritcurse> "But okay, where is she?"
[22:32] <@Dorian> "Whatever-aru. She's probably down in the medical room with Setuna-san."
[22:32] <@Dorian> With that, Ku leaves via the roof door.
[22:33] <@Dark> I have said nothing. But since Fei Ku mentioned Konoka wanting to see Hrar, my eyes have not left Setsuna
[22:35] <@Spiritcurse> "I'd better go see what she wants" I announce to no-one in particular, then walk down to the medical bay. It takes a while, what with me still not knowing my way around.
[22:35] <@cam> "hmmm"
[22:35] <@cam> "well looks like i am gonna be here for a while"
[22:36] <@cam> "Conjack" i tun to him" you think you can hook me up with somewhere to sleep when i need to?"
[22:37] <@Dark> "you can use my office if you want...I wont be using it for a bit. Not that I'm too happy with having a keyblade warrior in the Acadamy at all"
[22:38] <@cam> "there a bed there?"
[22:39] <@Dark> "Yes, in a nice and dark courner"
[22:40] <@cam> i growl slightly " hmmm of course it would be....."
[22:40] <@Dark> "This is why I hate you're type" I mutter turning towards Negi
[22:40] <@Dark> "How are you holding up son?"
[22:40] <@cam> i stick my tongue out
[22:42] <@Dorian> At this point, the young child, after having been in a quiet, heated discussion with the young woman, sighs and begins walking towards the roof doors. "You coming, Asuna?" he says over his shoulder.
[22:42] <@Dorian> "Huh...? Oh, yeah, right!" She jumps to attention, and follows him off the roof.
[22:43] <@Dark> "What was that about?"
[22:53] <@cam> "ergh" i fall to one knee
[22:53] <@Dark> "You allright there?"
[22:54] <@cam> "a ...bit dizzy"
[22:54] <@Dark> "Thats a shame"
[22:55] <@cam> "shut it"
[22:55] <@Dark> "Ha ha ha ha ha. Thats more like it"
[22:55] <@cam> i grunt
[22:56] <@Dark> "Got to admit though. Kind of ironic isnt it. A keyblade warrior kneeling down before one of my knid. I like it"
[22:56] <@cam> not to you
[22:57] <@Dark> I merely laugh as I couch down and place his arm over my shoulder, leading him towards the medical bay
[22:57] <@cam> "and one of your kind?" you havent been out of this world for a while hmm?"
[22:57] <@Spiritcurse> Else where in the building, the words "Please help me. I'm so sun-dammed lost" echo sadly through the building.
[22:58] <@Dorian> As you arrive, Hrar appears around the corner, looking thoroughly lost and confused.
[22:58] <@Dark> "Having fun?"
[22:58] <@Spiritcurse> "Aha! Found you!"
[23:00] <@cam> "little lost? i would be"
[23:00] <@Spiritcurse> "A little! Yes."
[23:00] <@Dark> "nice...two light slaves seeking my help"
[23:00] <@Spiritcurse> "Fine then, demon, I'll find it myself."
[23:00] <@Dorian> Konoka pokes her head around the door, and blushes as soon as she sets eyes on Hrar. "H-Hi, mister." Upon noticing Karm, she gasps and takes him from Conjack, muttering medical procedures under her breath.
[23:01] <@cam> "i am not dying don't worry"
[23:01] <@Dorian> She nods, "Yes, but if we don't sort you out soon, you may have permanent brain damage."
[23:02] <@Spiritcurse> "Why do you look so exhausted? Anyone would think you'd been fighting on the roof."
[23:02] <@cam> "hmmmmm" i glare at hrar
[23:02] <@Dark> "Hes just a little tired is all. Little nap in the dark and he will be fine"
[23:03] <@cam> "No"
[23:03] <@Spiritcurse> "He needs the cleansing light of day!"
[23:03] <@Dark> "What? works for me every time"
[23:03] <@Spiritcurse> "But you're a filthy demon."
[23:03] <@cam> "aye but i won't slip into the dark that quickly"
[23:03] <@Dorian> A girl with black hair tied back in a pony tail at the back and cropped at the front pokes her head around the door, "Did I hear something about a fight? What happened?"
[23:04] <@cam> "not again anyway" i mutter
[23:04] <@Dark> Raising an eyebrow at his comment, I turn to the newcomer "Just a little training, nothing more"
[23:05] <@Spiritcurse> "Nothing too important."
[23:05] <@cam> "realll subtle guys"
[23:06] <@Dorian> Konoka raises an eyebrow, "Really? Just 'a little training'? A concussion and minor burns from 'nothing too important'? Mr. Darkright, I went to the magical world, and I've seen these dangers. What's going on?"
[23:06] <@Dark> "...I'm going to tell you all tomorrow"
[23:06] <@Dorian> The other girl nods, "He's right, Konoka-sama. We need to keep you safe."
[23:07] <@Spiritcurse> "Don't worry, I at least will protect you."
[23:07] <@cam> "how you doing" i wink
[23:08] <@Dorian> Konoka turns around, "Why are you always so uptight, Setsuna? I mean, you could at least just drop the honorifics, couldn't you? God, I can really get annoyed sometimes, you know?"
[23:09] <@Dark> "Such pointless emotions" The darkness snarls in my head, accompanied by the sound of slithering and whispering
[23:09] <@Dorian> Setsuna cringes, "Sorry, Oj-.. Sorry, Konoka."
[23:10] <@Dorian> Konoka smiles, and pecks Setsuna on the cheek, making her blush. "Good. Now, I'd like a word with Hrar, if you all wouldn't mind."
[23:10] <@cam> i raise a eyebrow at the stutter
[23:10] <@cam> and the kiss
[23:11] <@Dark> At the kiss the darkness slithers like mad in my mind, causing me to close my eyes for a second
[23:12] <@cam> "you should enjoy that Con"
[23:12] <@Spiritcurse> "What about?"
[23:12] <@cam> i turn to him and smile cockily
[23:13] <@Dark> "Strange boy..."
[23:13] <@Dorian> Konoka blushes, making Setsuna scowl. "I'd rather not say." She says with a smile.
[23:14] <@cam> i whistle quiteily to myself playfully
[23:15] <@Dorian> Konoka's smile fades. "Can everyone except Hrar leave, now, please? I want to have a word with him. Now."
[23:15] <@Spiritcurse> "Why not? It is dishonourable?"
[23:15] <@cam> "easy there gramps" i clap him on the shoulder and walk out
[23:16] <@Dark> "Very well" I mutter, turning "Just dont do anything you will regret"
[23:16] <@Spiritcurse> "I won't, don't worry."
[23:16] <@Dark> As I leave I pass an area bathed in shadow, and dont appear out of the other side...
[23:17] <@Dorian> Setsuna looks like she is about to protest, but one look at Konoka's face tells her that would be a bad idea.
[23:17] <@cam> "neat trick" i laugh and walk through the door mocking Con
[23:17] <@Dorian> As she leaves, she closes the door behind her.
[23:20] <@cam> "hey beautiful you wanna get a drink?"
[23:22] <@Dorian> Now that Konoka and Hrar are alone in the room, Konoka's blush intensifies to a nearly palpable level. She stutters alot before getting her words together. "Um... Mr. Hrar, would... would you like to visit the festival with me tomorrow? I-I mean, if you don't want to, that's fine, but, I mean, if you do..." Ths echoes out of the door, where Setsuna is stood to attention riggorously. Upon hearing this, her eyes widen and she starts to scowl and mutter under her breath.
[23:24] <@Dark> From a shadow where no one can see, a pitch black snake snarls as it stars at her
[23:25] <@Spiritcurse> "Of course, it would be an honour."
[23:26] <@Dorian> Konoka smiles. "Thank you!" She hugs you tightly around the chest, pressing her self close to you.
[23:26] <@cam> "hey Con"
[23:26] <@Spiritcurse> I hug back awkwardly, not entirely sure what's going on, but finding it rather nice. And somewhat warm.
[23:28] <@Dorian> Outside the door, Setsuna's features take on an image of pure rage. She seems to pull a sword out of nowhere, and starts to draw it, a single contact lense falling out of her left eye to reveal a red iris that is flacked with black.
[23:28] <@Spiritcurse> "So, what time should I meet you?"
[23:28] <@Dark> The snake gives a low snarl, slithering as close as it can whilst staying in the shadows
[23:29] <@cam> "stay calm"
[23:29] <@cam> "deal with this with words not a sword"
[23:29] <@cam> "you both will be better off"
[23:29] <@Dorian> Konoka releases Hrar, and thinks. "Ummm..... Around ten AM, I think, by the world tree. The mage teachers are meeting at nine thirty, so we should be fine." She smiles
[23:30] <@Spiritcurse> "Okay. Which reminds me, where do I stay tonight?"
[23:30] <@Dorian> Konoka blushes furiously. "Ummm, you can stay with me if you want. I mean, if that's ok with you, that is!"
[23:30] <@Spiritcurse> "That would be fine, thank you."
[23:32] <@Dorian> Setsuna bursts in through the door, her hand on her sword. A strange voice emenates from her, crusted with the sounds of death and the ringing of swords, "Leave her. NOW!"
[23:32] <@Spiritcurse> "Why should I? She asked me." I put a hand around my maul, making sure I can attack if needed.
[23:32] <@cam> i raise my newly summoned keyblade and point it to her "calm it lassy"
[23:33] <@Dorian> "SANDALPHON COMMANDS IT, MORTAL!" The voice emenates again, a sword materializing out of thin air and pinning Karm's keyblade to the wall.
[23:33] <@cam> *Pichu makes sparks spew from his cheeks
[23:34] <@cam> i laugh for a second and summon it to me
[23:34] <@Dorian> Another sword appears out of nowhere, repinning the keyblade to the wall.
[23:35] <@cam> nice trick
[23:35] <@cam> "well anyone go a weapon i can borrow? or can i have mine back now?"
[23:36] <@Spiritcurse> "This maul is mine. But I'd be happy to use it on your behalf."
[23:36] <@cam> meh
[23:36] <@Dorian> Setsuna shudders, and colapses as a shade bursts from her. Heading out of the medical room, the shade flies down the corridor, heading for the staff room.
[23:36] <@cam> "i am not much use then am i"
[23:36] <@cam> * i sit down on the floor grumpily
[23:37] <@Dorian> The voice of Iocus echoes throughout the building, "Ruina WILL be happy! He's back!"
[23:37] <@cam> *Pichu runs to the keyblade and trys to remove it
[23:37] <@Spiritcurse> I reach up to the keyblade and wrench it from the wall one handed.
[23:37] <@Spiritcurse> "Here, quit whining."
[23:37] <@cam> i grumble
[23:38] <@cam> "right! no one takes my key from me!"
[23:38] <@cam> i run after it
[23:38] <@Dark> In the staff room, I am raising a cup of tea to my lips, speaking to those present about somthing importnat
[23:39] <@Dark> Abruptly I pause as I look up, my eyes glowing a deep blue. "Jacky" The darkness snarls in my head, sounding strangly...scared "There is somthing coming. Somthing powerful. Retreat!"
[23:40] <@Dark> "Somthing is wrong" I shout out to Takimichi, Shizuna and the Dean
[23:40] <@Spiritcurse> I grab my maul, turn to Konoka and say "This happens a lot, sorry" then sprint after the shade.
[23:41] <@cam> * i jump and fly forward at full speed trying to catch up to it
[23:41] <@Dorian> As Hrar and Karm burst into the staffroom, just after the shade, they arrive just in time to see the shade fly straight towards Takimichi, an elderly man, and into him.
[23:41] <@Dorian> He falls over on the ground, writhing and convulsing, screaming in pain.
[23:42] <@Dark> "Jacky!" The darkness is practically screaming in my head "Get out of there now you stupid puppet!"
[23:42] <@Spiritcurse> "This isn't good" I say, then begin to glow faintly.
[23:42] <@Dorian> The screams suddenly stop, and Takimichi stands up, his shoulders shaking.
[23:43] <@Dark> "Jacky" I order you to leave!
[23:44] <@Spiritcurse> I glow even brighter and ready the maul to swing.
[23:44] <@Dorian> As he raises his head, you all notice that his eyes are now pitch black. He raises his head, laughing maniacly. "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!! I'M BACK!!!!! I'M!!! BACK!!!!!!!!!!"
[23:44] <@Spiritcurse> "In fact, this is bad."
[23:45] <@Dark> THe darkness gives out a defening roar in my head and two snake like tendrals break from by back, using their teeth to pull me as many steps away from him as possible
[23:45] <@Spiritcurse> "Very bad, make that."
[23:45] <@cam> "come get us" i make my hand glow with shadows and roar as i charge
[23:45] <@Dorian> He levels his eyes at you as a pair of pitch black wings sprout from his back, a curved sword materializing in his hand. His face splits into a massive grin, "This shoud be fun."
[23:45] <@Dorian> END OF SESSION

I am taking "Hard To Subdue!" no more kos for me!

YOu will find a way to be KO'd. You allways do

I freakin' love writing for Octagonal Circle! So much fun!

As night fell, the activity over the lake dramatically increased. As the black sphere that had been stationed there faded away, a huge hive materialised in it's place, lowering slowly down into the lake. As it came to a stop, as it touched the bottom of the lake, it ceased to appear to be a hive and appeared as a large island. A featureless figure, formed from inward turning swarms, steped from the pinacle of the island, moving to the edge of the lake in a single bound. Turning to view the sky above the lake, the figure relaxed as it's gaze fell upon a pair of angelic figures, dancing solemnly through the sky.
"It's not like you to be melancholic, Effervo."
The figure turned to view the speaker, a middle aged caucasian man in a tye-dye suit and sandals. An afro donned his head, and a young girl, aged around eight or nine, stood by his side. Sitting behind him, a chess board in front of him, was a young man of about 25, wearing glasses, a plain shirt, and jeans, a goatee donning his chin. Behind him sat a large black sphere, a door on it's side open to reveal a seat and several computer screens. The figure re-tensed at the sight of them. A thousand voices sounded out from it.
"What do you want, brothers?"
The figure in the suit took out a pipe, lighting it.
"Well, yeah, we gotta do some preparing for tomorrow, don't we? I mean, even lil' bro Domino back there can't be prepared for everything, can he?"
"Don't call me little, Iocus. We all know that I'm only nine years younger than Effervo, and I'm still older than Uriel back home."
The man at the back sat up as he said this, moving a piece across the board as he did so. Iocus turned, nodding.
Yeah, that's true. Still, you're much younger than me, ain'tcha? Well, so's everyone, though, so, yeah. Anyways, we gonna get started, or are we waitin' for them?"
As he said this, he gestured towards the two figures, which had now moved onto a slow waltz. Domino, the seated figure, shook his head.
"Mr. 4 should be showing up soon. He's going to te-"
"I'm here."
The business-like voice sounded out from behind a tree, as a simillarly business-like man, clad in a black suit with a white shirt, a black tie, a pair of white gloves, and a pair of aviator glasses, stepped out from behind the tree, his arms folded. Iocus nodded in acknowledgement of his presence, replying to his comment:
"Good. We should get off, then. Gotta get Valetudo to bed, don't I?"
The last part of his comment drew strange glances, not just from Mr. 4, but also from Effervo and Domino. Iocus noticed these glances, and glared in response.
"She's my daughter, you sick bastards! She neds her sleep, what with the festival coming up!"
Domino smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, I know. She is here, so let's hear her opinion on the matter."
The little girl by Iocus' side, Valetudo, turned to face Domino, smiled, yawned, and fell over fowards, soring before she hit Iocus' arms. Iocus sighed, and nodded.
"Well, then. Let's go. We've got alot to do."
At which Iocus, Effervo, Domino,Valetudo, and the black sphere all shrunk into specks of black light, and lifted off into the sky.

Behind them, Mr. 4 smiled, and turned to face the lake, where an angelic couple were descending towards the water. There was work to be done.

[22:10] <@Dorian> It is currently very early in the morning, around half past eight. Conjack has been called to the World Tree plaza, along with Negi, Evangeline, Asuna and Setsuna. Most of the magical teachers are present, with the exception of Takimichi, for obvious reasons. They are stood in a semi-circle, facing inwards towards the World Tree itself, with the Dean stood slightly in front of them, his hands folded behind him.
[22:10] <@Dorian> Hrar has tagged along, as he has little else to do.
[22:11] <@Dark> "A dark Day" I state as i join the circle
[22:11] <@Spiritcurse> "Yes, very."
[22:11] <@Dorian> "Sssh." The unanimous hush comes from all around the circle, as the Dean turns to face you.
[22:12] <@Dark> i tilt my hat towards him out of respect
[22:13] <@Dorian> "We're supposed to be meeting someone here around now." He says, "She said she'd be arriving by something called a 'Parachronic Gate', whatever that means, and that we should be ready for something unusual appearing out of nowhere."
[22:14] <@Spiritcurse> "This could be a trap, you know."
[22:14] <@Dark> [Thank you for the imput] The darkness mutters in irritation
[22:15] <@Dorian> The Dean smiles, "I don't think so. I trust the contact, and she was once a pupil here. In fact, I think Negi knows her better than I do, don't you, Negi?"
[22:15] <@Dorian> Negi's eyes widen, "You don't mean...?"
[22:16] <@Dark> "interesting...
[22:16] <@Dark> "
[22:18] <@Dorian> As you speak, a strange block of steel materialises in mid air, in front of the world tree and approximately twenty feet above the ground.
[22:19] <@Dark> [The bringer of war returns Jackie]
[22:20] <@Dorian> It begins to rotate around a point some ten feet below it, leaving a metal trail behind it. Once it gets back to it's starting point, a ring has formed, and stabilisation rods lock out, making sure the ring will not roll, and a set of steps folds out of it, allowing a person to walk up to the circle.
[22:21] <@Dorian> A purple flash fills the ring, as the middle of the ring fills with a strange purple light.
[22:23] <@Dorian> A series of figures step out off the light, one female and the other nine male. The males are carrying what appear to be assault rifles, which they swiftly level at the teachers, and Hrar in paricular.
[22:23] <@Spiritcurse> "More wands?"
[22:23] <@Dark> [Guns no good jackie. How strange]
[22:24] <@Dark> "Nice welcome"
[22:24] <@Dorian> The female shakes her head, which in turn makes the men lower their rifles. She procedes to remove her helmet, revealing a rather pretty chinese face with cropped black hair. She smiles. "It's good to be back!"
[22:25] <@Dark> "Welcome back" I call, lowering my arms
[22:25] <@Dorian> Negi runs up to her and grasps her in a bear hug. "It's good to see you again, Chao!"
[22:26] <@Dark> [so innocent]
[22:26] <@Spiritcurse> "Hello?"
[22:26] <@Dark> "Old...freind" I mutter to him
[22:27] <@Dorian> "Hey, Negi-bozou! I thought we'd discussed this!" Chao says, pushing Negi away from her, "Save that kind of stuff for someone who you truly love."
[22:27] <@Spiritcurse> "How friendly?"
[22:28] <@Dark> "Drove the entire acadamy into total war with an army of martian robots then had a party friendly"
[22:28] <@Dorian> She turns to each of the teachers, greeting them each in turn. When she gets to Conjack and Hrar, she appears supprised, but greets you all the same. "How are you, Mr. Darkright? I see you've made a friend!"
[22:29] <@Dark> "Loose term of the word my dear" I smile back, tilting my hat again "But it is good to see you again"
[22:29] <@Spiritcurse> "An honour to meet you, my lady."
[22:30] <@Dorian> "It's good to see you too!" She says, as she bows in respect, before turning to Hrar, "And aren't you chivallrous? I'm guessing you're not from around now, are you?"
[22:31] <@Dark> [No shit...]
[22:31] <@Spiritcurse> "Not exactly... are you?"
[22:32] <@Dorian> She shakes her head, "Nope! I'm a martian from the future who is descended from Negi-sensei here! Also, my friends there," She indicated the armed men, "Aren't from around now, either. In more ways than one, in fact!"
[22:33] <@Dark> [speaking in riddles...interesting]
[22:33] <@Dark> "Well I'm sure we should make them feel welcome. Do they I names?"
[22:33] <@Spiritcurse> "I've been launched forwards in time longer than my people could even comprehend. By our prophecies, the world doesn't exist any more. What you've just said doesn't confuse me at all."
[22:37] <@Dorian> "Oh, really? Well, then." She glances towards the men, one of whom nods, "Try this on for size: The men behind me are from a parallel-ish timeline in which they have discovered how to travel between timelines! Now, how much does that confuse you!?"
[22:38] <@Spiritcurse> "Slightly more."
[22:39] <@Dark> I just stand their a chuckule
[22:40] <@Dorian> "Only slightly!? Geez, we're going to have to teach you about Octagonal Circle, then aren't we?"
[22:40] <@Dark> "So thats why you have returned. To teach us?"
[22:44] <@Spiritcurse> "Yes, teach us."
[22:45] <@Dark> [how can you teach somthing that has known time itself Jackie? She is ignorent as ever]
[22:48] <@Dorian> "No, I've returned to help both my allies, the bosses of the men with me, and help you to fight off a grave threat to your timeline. The future is not set in stone. It can be rewritten. I have come from the future to help you fight off the enemy known as Octagonal Circle. We will fight! We will WIN!"
[22:48] <@Spiritcurse> "Are you sure?"
[22:49] <@Dark> [She allways has believed in force...]
[22:50] <@Dark> Well then my dead. I guess we have much to talk about
[22:51] <@Dorian> She smiles, "Positive. Now-" A clapping echoes around the plaza, and a voice, a very familliar voice, sounds around a corner: "Well done, Lingshen, yeah? you got here, like, safe, yeah? It's good, ain't it?"
[22:52] <@Dark> My eyes flash a pale blue as i step forward, instinctlvly moving in front of her with the darkness snarling in my ears
[22:53] <@Dorian> A figure, clad in a tye dye suit, orange circular shades and sandals, with an afro steps out from around a corner, with a long pipe in his mouth. "Looks like shadow boy remembers me, don't he? Well, that's good. Wouldn't want to be forgotten, like poor old Shiori, would I?"
[22:53] <@Dark> "What do you want here?"
[22:54] <@Spiritcurse> "Yes, what do you want?"
[22:56] <@Dorian> "Just to say something, yeah? Well, two somethings. First, I wanna tell ya that we're gonna wait 'till the last day of the festival before we attack, yeah? Gonna give you some time to prepare, ain't we?" He smiles, "Also, have you seen Poyo Rainyday around? I need to have a word with her."
[22:57] <@Dark> Ignoring the mutters of disapprovel from the gathered teachers, the snakes rise slowly from my back looking at him
[22:57] <@Spiritcurse> "Well, that's very kind of you."
[22:59] <@Dorian> "Hey, chill your beans, shadow boy, cave dude, yeah? We're being nice! We were gonna just smash the town down overnight origionally, but we've finally got something to celebrate, don't we? Octagonal Circle is finally all together again!"
[22:59] <@Dark> "Together?" I mutter, casting a look back at Lingshan
[23:01] <@Dorian> "Not her, idiot! I was talking about Sandalphon, wasn't I? He's just gotten free, and he's eager to have a little fun before the massacre."
[23:01] <@Spiritcurse> "Oh dear. How long do we have?"
[23:01] <@Dark> [blood is in the air jackie]
[23:03] <@Dorian> "Like I said, two days to prepare, then, on the last day of the Festival, we're gonna attack!" He smiles at Chao, "We nicked that little idea from you, didn't we?"
[23:03] <@Spiritcurse> "Well, leave and give us time to get ready then?"
[23:03] <@Dorian> Chao levels a hand at Iocus, a magical circle forming on her palm, "Who are you!?"
[23:04] <@Dark> [wasnt she here to teach us about this one?]
[23:04] <@Dorian> Iocus smiles, "A little note, to you lovely little Time Travellers, from my friend Mr. 3: Centrum says hi!"
[23:04] <@Dorian> With that, he fades from existance, leaving nothing in his wake.
[23:05] <@Spiritcurse> "Who are centrum?"
[23:05] <@Dorian> Chao scowls, "I'll tell you later. Needless to say, they're bad news!"
[23:06] <@Dark> "Aint had any good news in days..."
[23:06] <@Spiritcurse> "Only the one bit of good news for me..."
[23:06] <@Dorian> She nods to the men, who begin packing up the Ring-Gate, "No, and if he was who I think he was, we're in a lot more trouble than I thought..."
[23:07] <@Dorian> She suddenly catches on to what Hrar says, "And what does that mean?"
[23:07] <@Spiritcurse> "I've made myself a friend! But how do you mean more trouble?"
[23:08] <@Dark> [worthless motivation...]
[23:09] <@Dorian> A dark look crosses her face, "I think he was Iocus the trickster, master of the infinite grand illusion. He is unsurpassed in the art of illusions, and it is thought that he could subjugate the entirity of the multiverse if he wanted."
[23:10] <@Spiritcurse> "This strikes me as a bad thing."
[23:10] <@Dorian> "It is. It really, really is."
[23:10] <@Dark> "Icous the trickster? thats the name he used" I mutter, handing her the register from my pocket that we had been given "He gave us this
[23:10] <@Dark> "
[23:11] <@Dark> The snakes hiss as she takes it but dont try to act against her
[23:11] <@Dorian> She takes the sheet off you, and taking one glance at it, all colour drains from her face, as she falls to her knees. "NO!" She sobs, tears running down her face, "THIS CAN'T BE TRUE! NO, I WON'T BELIEVE IT!!!"
[23:12] <@Spiritcurse> "You really have a way with women, don't you?
[23:12] <@Dark> "Yes...thats what he said" one of the snakes sneers pointing towards me
[23:13] <@Dark> "We arnt going to let this happen" i state matter of factly
[23:14] <@Spiritcurse> "I'll defend them as best I can."
[23:14] <@Dorian> "SHUT UP!!! JUST, SHUT UP, OK!?" She manages to scream between sobs, "This..... this is the Black Predictions.... I've only heard of it... but... it's never wrong.... ever..." She colapses, her greif consuming her.
[23:15] <@Dark> "Err...I believe the term used now a days is" The snake mutters "Lol"
[23:15] <@Dark> I pick the regiseter up and place it back in my pocket, thinking it best to keep it out of sight now
[23:16] <@Dorian> Chao stands up, purest rage filling her expression. She draws a massive caliber pistol out of thin air, and levels it at the snake. "Take. It. Back." She states, her voice barely level. "Now."
[23:17] <@Spiritcurse> "You can't kill it, I've tried."
[23:17] <@Dark> The snake sneers at her and bares its teeth but, with a visable strain of will, I retract it and seem out of breath before mutterin my apologieze for its line
[23:18] <@Dark> [awww...i wanted to see yer reaction Jackie]
[23:19] <@Dorian> Chao nods, "I know, cave man, but you can cause it pain, which it dislikes." She replaces the gun in her hammerspace, "And thank you, Conjack, for apologizing for that peice of shit."
[23:19] <@Spiritcurse> "Yep, I managed to hurt it at least."
[23:19] <@Dark> "Couldnt have put it better myself"
[23:19] <@Dark> [Awww...that hurt jackie]
[23:23] <@Dorian> She smiles, "Very nice. Now, to business. We'll need to scour the area for their base. If anyone finds it, they'll need to contact as many of us as soon as possible, but, other than that, we'll just be enjoying the scenery." She takes out a PDA, and checks some files, "Mr. Darkright, Setsuna, I'd like you to keep an eye on Konoka, as we're going to need as much healing in the upcoming battle as possible."
[23:23] <@Dorian> Setsuna smiles, "Of course, Lingshen-san."
[23:23] <@Dark> "As you comand"
[23:24] <@Spiritcurse> "I say we move the young ones inside, get then on a coordinated shield spell."
[23:24] <@Dark> [following a chlids orders now? Let me talk to her some more]
[23:26] <@Dorian> Chao shakes her head, "Whilst I would love to have us do that, we're going to need as much of Ala Alba in the battle as possible. So, sorry, they're gonna have to fight." She grimaces, then shrugs her shoulders. "Anyway, I'm sure everyone has something to do. Me and my men will be setting up here in the plaza, after which we will be rotating feild units on surveilance. Report to us if you find anything."
[23:27] <@Spiritcurse> "Any trap we can set up?"
[23:28] <@Dorian> "Not that I know of, save for the obvious 'lure them into a crossfire' thing. Just find their base, then we can go from there."
[23:28] <@Dark> I smile as I raise a hand and click my fingers
[23:29] <@Dark> from the shadows, a group of three shadow like creatures emerge, glowing yellow eyes fixing upon me as they emite a loud clicking sound as they surround me and seem to bow with spines that simply were not designed to do so
[23:30] <@Dark> "you heard the lady!" I call, ignoring the gathered wizerds disgust "Search this acadamy high and Low. Find everything and anythign you can and report back to me!"
[23:31] <@Dark> The creatures seems to nod as they unleash a chourd of clicking before melting back into the shadows and vanishing, a smere of blackness running along the floor
[23:31] <@Dark> "They will find them" i assure Lingshen, "I am sure of it"
[23:31] <@Dorian> Chao raises an eyebrow, "Very nice. But I digress, we should get set off to our respective jobs. Setsuna, Conjack, you're to guard the healer, me and my men are running mission control, no protests, and everyone else can just look in their spare time, or whatever."
[23:32] <@Spiritcurse> I shout to Quex, and relay the same instructions.
[23:33] <@Dorian> A general murmur of assent from the assembled mages runs through the air, and they set off to their pre-assigned post, apart from Negi, Asuna, and Setsuna, who stay behind.
[23:33] <@Dark> "I'll leave you all to do some catching up" I smile before turning to leave, gesturing for Hrar to do the same
[23:34] <@Dorian> They run over to where Chao is stood, and, as they get there, they all blurt out almost exaclt the same thing: "Who was that!?"
[23:35] <@Spiritcurse> I also leave, wandering after Jack. "So, what do we do? I have no idea how to fight these... creatures."
[23:35] <@Dorian> As you leave, you can just make out Chao speaking in length to Negi and co.
[23:36] <@Dark> a snake emerges from my back and grins at Chao with fanged teeth as i go
[23:38] <@Spiritcurse> "Any ideas?"
[23:39] <@Dark> "About?"
[23:40] <@Spiritcurse> "How to kill them. Or just to keep the girls alive."
[23:41] <@Dark> "I would say stop them wondering around but thats impossible with these girls. Only way I can think is find these...people and stop them fast"
[23:41] <@Dark> [My kind of plan jackie]
[23:42] <@Dorian> As you say that, a wall explodes outwards, as Zazie flies through it backwards.
[23:42] <@Spiritcurse> "Found something."
[23:42] <@Dark> "Zazie!" I yell running towards her "What the hell?"
[23:45] <@Dorian> A man with black wings wearing a balaclava steps out from the broken wall, swinging a chain around his head. He laughs maniacally, "Very good, demon girl! You found some friends! Now, let's see if you can do any better with them!"
[23:45] <@Dorian> He jumps foward, swinging his chain at Zazie and knocking her clean unconcious.
[23:45] <@Dark> Both snake and a dozen tendrals suddenly explode from my body as I stand in front of Zazie
[23:45] <@Spiritcurse> I glow very brightly, and raise my maul.
[23:45] <@Dark> forming a black shield between him and her body
[23:46] <@Dorian> "Aww!" He whines, "That wasn't any fun at all." He looks at Conjack and Hrar, "Maybe you two will be more fun!"
[23:46] <@Dark> "Finally Jackie" The snakes snalr in unison "A chance for me to show you how to protect those you care for"
[23:47] <@Dorian> The chain reshapes itself into a sword, and he grins, jumping into the air. "Hah! This is going to be GOOD!"
[23:47] <@Dorian> END OF SESSION!!!!!

Two things: First, the whole 'Zazie getting punted through a wall and Sandalphon following and owning her' thing may seem like an ass-pull, but I suddenly realised that you guys might be pissed if Zazie just got owned like Kaede, so I decided to give you a chance to save her. Second, more Octagonal Cricle! Or is it?

As the door opened, the obelisk was drawn in, landing solidly on the ground in the resteraunt. The door closed, shuting the path to the infinite void out.
"There was supposed to be a sacrifice attatched to this."
A man, veiled in shadows, stood before the obelisk, gazing at a set of chains attatched to hold a person to it. A scowl crossed his face, and he walked back to his table, taking up his wine glass.
"Well, then. They're gonna have to get another for me, aren't they?"
He moved his wine glass sharply up and then back down, causing the wine to fly into the air. He swiped his hand across the wine repeatedly, shaping it into a screen. A snap of his fingers, and the screen bursts into life, showing an image of the inside of a massive hive, with Ruina and Domino in the middle of it, kneeling in respect. They spoke in unison.
"What is thy bidding, my master?"
The man smiled.
"Nice reference, guys, real great and all. Now, about that sacrifice."
Domino spoke, his voice sounding fearful.
"My lord, she escaped. Into the city, we beleive. Sandalphon has folowed her out there, in an attempt to recapture her."
A laugh echoed from the man.
"Hah! Well, tell me how that works out, won't you? I don't want dead bodies, I want the Key! This acursed place has got me on edge, and I want to get out! NOW!"
The sudden shouting startled Ruina and Domino, causing them to jump slightly.
"My lord! Please!" Domino cried, "You will be free soon! We nearly have the first, and both the second and the third have been located, and will be within our gras before the end of the second day!"
The man nodded.
"Good. If we miss this opening, there won't be another chance for at least thirty years! So get on with it!"
As he finished talking, without waiting for them to acknowledge his order, he closed the channel, his wine returning to his glass. He sighed, sipping at the glass.
"Gütterdammen!"

EDIT: Just letting neveryone know that there's still places for people to join this campaign. I know kyuubiXninja wanted to, but does anyone else?

EDIT 2: This is now cannon, and I don't care what anyone says. Also, I hate myself for writing this. Alot.

Evangelive smiled to herself. Finaly, she could become an adult! All those things that were shut to her before, now open for full investigation. Now, what to do first...?

Several Hours Later...

Conjakc sighed as he pushed open the bar door. Where was she? He'd been searching all night, trying to find Evangeline, but to no avail. It was as if she had just vanished! Taking up a seat at the bar, he ordered a double of gin, downing it in one. As he scanned the bar, a young woman caught his eye. She was beautiful beyond compare, looking eerily simmilar to what he imagined Evangeline would have looked like at that age. A moot point, though, as Eva could no longer grow up. Why not? he thought, and wandered over, hoping to try his luck. As she looked up, it was instantly obvious that she was well past merely drunk, although Conjack didn't care. The Darkness egging him on, he struck up conversation with her, ordering more drinks as time required. He swiftly formed a strong emotional bond with her, as she was everything he had ever dreamed for in a woman: Strong, Charismatic, Intelligent, and Wise beyond her years. Mere conversation progressed into lovers talk, which again progressed into 'coffee' back at Conjack's house. As their lips locked, the lights fell, not to be raised untill morning.

The Next Day...

Conjack awoke with a smile on his face, for the first time in many years. Recalling the 'events' of last night fondly, he turned over in the bed, expecting to see the woman of his dreams. What he instead saw was his young charge, Evangeline, sleeping peacefully beside him. His eyes widened, as he began to work out exactly what had happened. Realaisation dawned, as a hollow laughter echoed maniacally through his mind. Shakking with rage and self-hate, he threw back his head, and expressed all of it in one single syllable:
"FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-"

Many Years Later...

Domino looked up from his computer as a cry echoed throughout the hive, faint yet definite:
"-UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"What on earth was that?"
Iocus smiled.
"Just the sound of an age old torment."

Here is a nice long piece for Conjack, showing just how he keeps the Darkness in check in the long run as well as a nice chat between him and Eva

“Master, your tea”
Evangeline A.K. McDowell muttered her thanks as she took the small cup from her companion and blew on it gently, testing it out of habit more than doubt for its maker’s skill at getting it to exactly the right temperature before serving. Keeping it on her lap in order to warm her hands slightly, she looked down the small manga book that had been roughly thrown onto the table before her without much in the way of thought or consideration. It had been practically forced upon her by that girl Asuna, trying to get Evangeline to like something in common with them for the umpteenth time. It was something to do with vampires and thus it had automatically been assumed that she would like it.
“Maybe you should read it master” A cute voice called out from beside her, seeming to guess what she was thinking “Someone might die in a really violent way!”
Evangeline didn’t reply as she cast a glance, without even turning her head, towards the small puppet that lay slumped in a chair on the other side of the table. Its green eyes were staring directly at her with its mouth hung open in a permanent smile of extreme joy that was only intensified by the way that it held an oversized butcher’s knife in one of its small hands, with the other resting limply upon its dress and its head slumped against the side of the chair.
“Oh go on master!” Chachazero pressed, a twitch of her eyes marking the only real movement that the doll was capable of “I heard manga gets really violent at times”
“If you’re so desperate for it why don’t you read it?”
“I can’t move”
That was an annoyingly valid point Eva thought as she used the tip of her foot to push it across the table before crossing her legs. “Then bring it to the resort or something, I don’t care”
“Awww”
Grunting as the puppet gave another twitch before falling still, Evangeline turned back to her tea and slowly raised it to her lips; take a long gulp before lowering it and raising an eyebrow. Chachamaru had added honey again tonight…that meant that she was trying to get her into a good mood for something. That never meant anything good for her part.
Then Chachazero seemed to stiffen slightly as there was a waft of gentle cold air and a book fell onto the table in front of her with a loud flap. Looking down, Evangeline couldn’t help but from as she saw it open on a page that resembled the class register of her own class, but heavily graphite with red X marks and other symbols. Looking upward to where it fell, she found herself face to face with her former master.
“Evening” Conjack Darkright grinned as he moved to stand beside the table, using his index finger to push his Trilby back into place after having caught it on something as he had materialized in the room. He looked tired and restrained, like she hadn’t seen him looking in a long time.
“Indeed it is” The vampire muttered as she gestured towards the nearby chair. Conjack nodded his thanks before walking up to it, lifting the motionless Chachazero and sitting down, placing the doll on his knee like you would a child as it slumped down, its chin banging against its chest with the dull thud of wood on wood “I’ve not seen you much over the last couple of days”
“Aye, sorry about that Eva” He replied gratefully accepting another cup of tea from Chachamaru who had already appeared in the room to serve him, like she had expected him to appear “But it’s been one hell of a tough time over these last few days…in every possible way”
“What do you mean from that?”
“Times are changing Eva”
“Times are always changing Conjack” The muttered as she returned to her tea “its how time works. I would have thought you’d have known that by now”
“Not like this” the Darkling sighed, ignoring her sarcasm “Things are moving at a speed that I can’t hope to have predicted, the life we have both known for the past few years is crumbling around us and we haven’t even seen it until now”
“You say that like you have been enjoying our time here”
“I think we all have despite what we expected”
“Not enough killing for my taste!”
Both master and apprentice looked down as the puppet on Conjack’s lap fell silent again, its contribution to the conversations seemingly fulfilled.
“Err yer. Anyway Eva, thinks are changing and this academy is no longer safe for anyone”
“Safe? Have you forgotten about the barrier?”
“I don’t care about that barrier Eva” Conjack snapped back before seeming to pause and regain his posture “But the barrier is only good when the enemy is at the gate…not when they have already moved in”
“Yay! New neighbors!”
“I haven’t sensed anything wrong with the barrier…”
“And yet an army of insects bathed in ‘false’ blackness have killed one of you class mates, a powerful mage has been taken by some sort of shade and a some sort of cult or group that I have never heard of have promised to kill practically your entire class…including you”
The vampire said nothing as she casted another look towards the vandalized register, noting the tiny red X that had been marked over her own picture before snorting and looking back up, about to make a retort that it as hardily the first or last threat to be made against her life. But something caught her about the look in her companion’s eyes, an expression of absolute seriousness that rarely crossed him, and she fell silent, finding her eyes searching every direction save the one he was in.
“Which is why Eva…” Conjack said calmly, seeming to have decided to brake the resulting silence “I’m am going to watching over you from now on until such a time as whatever is happening here is resolved”
“Watching over me?”
“Well I know I already do that but I mean protection. I won’t be letting you out of my sight”
“I don’t need your protection”
“Need it or want it or not Eva, you have it”
“Very well” Chachamaru stated as she seemed to randomly appear at the door again “I will prepare your room Professor Darkright immediately”
“Hey I haven’t said he can stay!”
“That would be very kind Chachamaru. Thank you”
“Of course”
“Is anyone listening to me here?”
“Yay! Master’s master is staying over! Just like in the old days”
“All right, fine!” Evangeline shouted in annoyance as she slumped back into her chair, seeming to agree to the decision simply for the sake of appearing to still have some say in a choice that had clearly already been made for her “Stay if you must but you’re not bringing any of those two brutes you seem to be hanging out with lately anywhere near my house”
With that, Evangeline A.K. McDowell finished her tea with a single gulp before standing up and storming from the room, leaving her robotic aid to pick up the discarded cup with a bow and a chuckle from the smaller puppet. Chachamaru didn’t say a word as she turned and left the room with the soft sound of footsteps.
“Master seems happy” Chachazero seemed to grin from his knee once everyone was gone.
“Ah she will get over it” Conjack chuckled in reply “If I got a penny every time I pissed her off then…mind you pennies didn’t even exist back when I first met her…Any way I’m sure you get the idea”
The puppet on his knee laughed a little before falling silent as it seemed to think about something. Then, with a twitch of its head, she muttered “So, do you like manga?”
“Huh?”
“Master was lent some manga today, but I can’t read it till we go to the resort of the kids training and he’s off tonight”
Ignoring the obvious question of why the hell Eva would allow her own apprentice to have a day of training, Conjack picked up the manga book that had been left on the table, raising an eyebrow as he saw it. ‘Vampire Knight’.
“Why on earth would you want to read this?”
“I heard manga has lots of awesome death scenes” The puppet replied, as if that was the most obvious response that could have possibly been given.
“Well some of them do…but not this one; it’s a romance story with vampires”
(Resists anti-Twilight comment)
“Awww…I don’t want that”
Conjack only laughed at the puppet’s disappointment before tossing the book back onto the table and using a small, almost invisible black tendril to lift a bag from the shadows that he had first materialized in. Unzipping it, he rummaged around for a minute before pulling his own manga book and holding it in front of Chachazero’s eyes.
“Hellsing” He grinned “Now that’s a manga with vampires that has some ‘awesome’ deaths. And a good villain”
“Ooh! Read it! Read it!”
Grinning as he settled into his chair, Conjack repositioned the small puppet before opening the book where it could be seen and started to read it aloud, doing his own take on what the voices sounded like as he did so.
“Ahem ‘This is Hellsing here, this is Hellsing here. Report on your situation Alucard’ ‘hmmm…oh right sorry. I was just starin’ at the moon…”
And as he read, Evangeline watched from the balconies above, was again wondering what exactly kind of a person her master, former or not, really was…
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[You always were weak when you were around them…Jackie]
Conjack only grunted as he made his way through the garden outside Evangeline’s house, savoring the clear night as only a Darkling truly could as he moved. He felt like he was both a part of and a participant of the darkness that swam around him, alone and at one to recharge his strength for the night. He could feel the cold breeze that swept in from the lake like it was a pleasant chill down his body, he could feel caress of the clouds in the sky like the brush of soft silk over his forehead. This was the true wonder of being a Darkling, something that no other race in existence could even hope to comprehend or understand.
[Yet you showed her once didn’t you Jackie?]
Conjack merely closed his eyes as he leant against a tree and allowed himself to relax. He had indeed once broken a Darkling law and used a mental connection spell with Evangeline during just such a night, back when he had first met her and had to earn he trust. She had seen his darkness and had been scared of him, so he showed her the wonders of the darkness, the way that every inch of it belonged to his kind. That was just one of the hundreds of Darkling laws that he had broken since he had found the vampire girl so very long ago and, whilst the council would shun him and banish him were they to ever find out, he wouldn’t have taken any of them back.
And now, all that he had worked so hard for and the peace that he had come to enjoy for the past few years seemed to be falling apart around him…
Sighing again, Conjack moved to sit upon one of the chairs that had been placed in the garden and rested a small wooden box upon the table, using a small tactical of darkness from his hand to unclasp the lock and slowly pushed it open.
The darkness suddenly burst into a fit of movement in his mind, like massive tentacles rubbing against his brain. The snakes slipped from his shoulders unbidden as he pulled the Star Crystal fragment out and placed it upon a cloth in front of the box, holding his hands over it in silence.
[No Jackie] The Darkness snapped at him, leaving the snakes to simply snarl as it spoke directly into his mind [You need me at full strength to protect them. Don’t do this now, do it later when this is all done with]
But it had to be done now Conjack told himself as a sort of black smoke begun to seep from his hand and into the Star Crystal like smoke being drawn to an open vacuum.
If being one with the night was the wonder of a Darkling, then this was the curse. With every dark thought that he had, the Darkness grew a little stronger upon him, corrupting him further until it was strong enough to completely take over his mind and consume his body entirely. There was nothing that could be done to stop this except for the use of the Star Crystal. Every month, when a Darkling felt its Darkness grow, they had to vent its energy into a fragment of the crystal, where it was stored until they visited the magic high council and vented that energy into the main Star Crystal, emptying all the Darkness stored within their fragment into the Crystal. This however, meant that the Star Crystal itself held century’s worth of Darkness energy from every Darkling in existence, although that number was fast diminishing, and thus it was a very dangerous item, as a certain Anya had only recently found out. She had allowed the Darkness stored within to consume her but, due to the fact that it was the energy of so many different versions of the Darkness held within, she had been able to break free with the help of a certain teacher and his class. But still the simple fact that she had been able to touch the crystal worried him deeply after it had been gifted to the Magic council for protection by the Darkling Council as a sign of good will at the end of a great war in which it had been used as a weapon.
As the smoke vented from his body, the snakes snarled and hissed before retracting into his body again, finding a great weakness sweep over them as their energy was vented into the crystal fragment. The Darkness hated it when he did this for obvious reasons but it didn’t really resist it anymore, just complained and tried to compromise. He had done it too many times over the centuries to make it really fear what he did.
Still, the pure Darkness of a single Darkling held within the fragment meant it was far more corrupting than the Star Crystal itself for anyone who was to touch it, and that meant he had to keep it secret from any other that might find it, no matter how pure they were. And, as he placed the crystal fragment back into the box and locked it, the Darkness silent in his mind, he vowed as he did every time he used it that none would ever find it.

Hey, Dorian wrote somthing about my character!

DorianCreed wrote:
Evangelive smiled to herself. Finaly, she could become an adult! All those things that were shut to her before, now open for full investigation. Now, what to do first...?

Several Hours Later...

Conjakc sighed as he pushed open the bar door. Where was she? He'd been searching all night, trying to find Evangeline, but to no avail. It was as if she had just vanished! Taking up a seat at the bar, he ordered a double of gin, downing it in one. As he scanned the bar, a young woman caught his eye. She was beautiful beyond compare, looking eerily simmilar to what he imagined Evangeline would have looked like at that age. A moot point, though, as Eva could no longer grow up. Why not? he thought, and wandered over, hoping to try his luck. As she looked up, it was instantly obvious that she was well past merely drunk, although Conjack didn't care. The Darkness egging him on, he struck up conversation with her, ordering more drinks as time required. He swiftly formed a strong emotional bond with her, as she was everything he had ever dreamed for in a woman: Strong, Charismatic, Intelligent, and Wise beyond her years. Mere conversation progressed into lovers talk, which again progressed into 'coffee' back at Conjack's house. As their lips locked, the lights fell, not to be raised untill morning.

The Next Day...

Conjack awoke with a smile on his face, for the first time in many years. Recalling the 'events' of last night fondly, he turned over in the bed, expecting to see the woman of his dreams. What he instead saw was his young charge, Evangeline, sleeping peacefully beside him. His eyes widened, as he began to work out exactly what had happened. Realaisation dawned, as a hollow laughter echoed maniacally through his mind. Shakking with rage and self-hate, he threw back his head, and expressed all of it in one single syllable:
"FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-"

Many Years Later...

Domino looked up from his computer as a cry echoed throughout the hive, faint yet definite:
"-UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"What on earth was that?"
Iocus smiled.
"Just the sound of an age old torment."

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No offense

Right, I will one day learn, remember and recite that entire insult to someone. Most likely Will. You have my word.

I'll hold you to that mate

I was hoping for "And my bow", but the reference would be pretty amazing for anyone to have done.

How about and my axe? Any good?

Yeah, we can use that. Right, so the party has a ranger, a warrior and a wizard, judging by word use. Seems like a good one.

Make that a fighter, a ranger, a wizard, and a mysterious person in a hooded cloak. Gotta have a generic GM representation following you around at some point, don't you?

Also, from now on, I'm going to be posting the theme music for every session up here, on the front page, starting from now. I'll also update retroactively, so's you can check for each session backwards, and I'll post when I update it. BTW, it's usually based on the lyrics, not the song name. Don't mean nothin'. I'm just... Sayajin. Lol, awful dragon ball z joke!

If you want I can start saying what songs I'm listening to for Conjack? I base it enterily upon lyrics that match his mood/position not singer/name of song/type of music etc.
You all know how highly I view music when it comes to thinks like this (or anything really)

Go for it. My stuff's up now, so you can go check that out. Also, I've added a 'Theme' box on the character list, so if any of you want to send me a link to a song that sums up your character entirely (or mostly, whichever's good), then I'll add that as your theme. Also, I am very sorry for the theme to session 1, but I forgot which one I was using for that, and had to find another one based on name alone. It's shit.

Done my own, because I can, to be frank.

FML, that's good. Also, I didn't have to change it myself! Yays for laziness!

I'mma put up a theme for each member of Octagonal Circle! No paticular reason, I just feel like it!

Welp, being me, I have many themes for every event that Conjack could fo thorugh and every conflict that he has with the Darkness. So here are a couple of examples and if you want me to give more then just say. Listen to the Lyrics for why I chose them and also see a VERY diffrent tone to what Dorian shows.
Conjack's view of the Darkness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mauH_uQZRY Every line about sums up how he both loves and hates the Darkness and how it haunts him.
And a general song that would play should he ultermitly win against the night. Its a good general one for his point of view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1VTtWZdIrA

I'mma put the first one up as your character theme, k? Also, I know I portray your character oddly out of session, but I only do it to try to keep the mood light. I need an outlet after writing the story to this thing, and I don't want to watch FLCL as I value what little remains of my sanity.