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Adstringéndum NPC ([personal profile] adstring_npc) wrote2012-01-07 05:47 am
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{Animus?}

[At the same moment, everyone's PCD switches on and begins to play- though instead of the usual mixture of ghostly voices, a woman's face appears. She nods at the screen, smiling faintly- blond hair separated into two braids, an orchid ever-tucked behind one ear. The area around her is hazy, flickering.]

Everyone. As has been tradition, it's time for us- you name us 'Animus'- to announce the start of a new event. And as today's organizer, I wanted to invite you all personally to participate, as this will be the last time our city shall suffer.

My name is Aelia, and the event is called 'Ekpyrosis.'

[Behind her- through the holes in the wall, in the air for anyone who cares to notice- the sky begins to turn a dark, unhappy orange. The temperature starts to rise.]

'The final fire that expires the mandate of the world'... for those who would ask. You could call it bad fortune that it was pulled here along with you- worse, that I discovered its nature, and sought to restore it. For those of you who were looking for a way out- this might not've been what you had in mind, but please accept my substitution. But to be fair-

I could not have done so alone. My co-sponsors--

[The view drops; two ruined bodies lie before her. One is barely recognizable as John Mandrake, limbs twisted and blackened by flame, broken spears still pinning him to the floor. The other is Sailor Mars- less singed, but with the dozens of swords and lances piercing her body, rendering it to pieces- no more simply identified.]

--the Summoner, the Archer, were invaluable. I couldn't have named Ekpyrosis on my own. But I have one more request-

[The view pans up, past a serpentine body carved out of dark rock, past human legs merging into it, to see all of Aelia herself; a nude woman seated on a coil of a stone dragon, her own body. From her ear, she pulls the orchid, holds it out.]

Now, my magicians: please mature.

[At three points in the city, despair rises. A girl dies to birth a witch; Walpurgisnacht to match the Ekpyrosis day.

Aelia just nods again, as the feed dies.]





((OOC: Witch information and plotting post here.

Additionally, Ekpyrosis now covers the city, decorating the sky with constantly shifting sigils. As of this entry, the sky bursts, and the fire-flood starts. Like a thunderstorm overhead- just replace "rain" with "fire". :x Staying in the open without protection is quickly deadly.

Aelia will also be around if anyone wants to find her; she won't respond to this post, but offlines are welcome. Warning: she's stronger than Ekpyrosis.))

[identity profile] amethyst-gaze.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
I've a sheilding spells that might be able to hold up long enough to help escort people. [Might.

The only fire he's ever encountered this dangerous belonged to one of his own shikigami- he doesn't know how long any of his spells could hold up against this.]


I'll do what I can.
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[personal profile] exarmatio 2012-01-07 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
Right. I'm on it.

[A quick nod.]

... make sure you stay safe, too.
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[personal profile] al_truism 2012-01-07 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
You too, sweetheart.
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[personal profile] al_truism 2012-01-07 08:37 am (UTC)(link)
Do what you can. If you have someone to go with you, take them. We can always use backup.

If it's something you cannot handle, pull back. That's an order.
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[personal profile] exarmatio 2012-01-07 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
[He takes in a quick little breath.]

I love you. And I don't want that to be the last time I get to tell you that, either. So both of us have to make it out of this alive.

If you need anything, anything, call me.

[identity profile] amethyst-gaze.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
Yes sir.
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[personal profile] al_truism 2012-01-07 08:45 am (UTC)(link)
It won't be the last time.

[And he always keeps his promises.]

I love you too.

[Right here, in full view of the public. He doesn't even care.]

That goes for you too. Take it as an order.
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[personal profile] exarmatio 2012-01-07 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Somehow, knowing that everyone can see that... it makes it all even better.]

Yes, sir.
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[personal profile] al_truism 2012-01-07 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
Be safe, Tsuzuki.

[identity profile] amethyst-gaze.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
You too, Al, you too.

[identity profile] sadistsword.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 10:19 am (UTC)(link)
I guess there is no time to try and understand this.
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[personal profile] soothing_flame 2012-01-07 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Okita-kun...?

Why did she kill them? What's going on?

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
And it'll burn through any attempt to hide it.

Will you watch, then? [Tilting her head. The lizard body settles into a comfortable series of coils.] Until the end- when even beauty dies.

[identity profile] books-n-battle.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Bitch!

*Yup, that's all he has to say. He's beyond words that aren't profanity at this point.*

[identity profile] sadistsword.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I have no idea, but this doesn't seem to be like a bad joke.

I guess we'll see soon enough what they are trying to do.

[ Video ]

[identity profile] dreamdecoder.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Watanuki is just staring in horror at the PCD. That girl... he just spoke with her yesterday! ]

N-no...! [ It was coming true! What did he--what did he do?! ]

[video]

[identity profile] imakefootnotes.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Bartimaeus looks upon the scene with horror, but it only shows in his eyes as fury. They burn with a flame and he looks murderous at the body of Nathaniel.]

You will not touch him again. [He sees the body of Rei and he actually shows more emotion] Or her.

[Video -> Offline]

[identity profile] feel-nevermore.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Aelia...? What did you...?

[Her eyes widen in horror. She had thought the Orchid was different and indeed... she was. Just not the way she had thought. And it hurts her to realize that. And that she didn't see that one coming.

She's furious at John and Rei too, but that's another matter entirely. They let the Animus fool them. Just like Raven let Malchior or Terra fool her back home. Yet Raven won't be able to trap Ekpyrosis into a book like she trapped that damn dragon sorcerer. And John and Rei are dead.

Raven ends the feed and takes off. She has to find Aelia.
]
Edited 2012-01-07 19:58 (UTC)

[Offline] Sorry for the edits... I'm tired =.=

[identity profile] feel-nevermore.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[She lands softly at a reasonable distance from the blond haired woman. She looks at her warily. And she keeps silent for the longest time.]

...Aelia.

Why are you hoping to achieve by destroying the city and making us all suffer? [Again.]

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[identity profile] feel-nevermore.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Be careful.

...I don't wanna lose you.

[She speaks softly, yet emotionlessly. And she won't tell him what to do and what not.]

I'm going to see her now.

[Offline] It's okay! <3

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[The orchid, the woman-snake makes no attempt to hide from searchers. And when Raven lands nearby, she only pauses, waiting for her to speak.]

It's nice to meet you again.

[Aelia glances back to her.]

What are you feeling now?

[Video//Private//Unhackable]

[identity profile] feel-nevermore.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Al. I need to talk to her... Aelia.

But if you need me, just call. I'm a unit leader of the protection squad and I fully intend to act like one.

[Offline] Thanks <333

[identity profile] feel-nevermore.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[She doesn't answer the first part. It's as if she didn't hear it at all.]

I'm feeling... [Confused? Lost? Betrayed? Angry? - She just shakes her head.] disappointed.

You're Her, right? The one we were warned against?

[Offline]

[identity profile] adstring-npc.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I never tried to hide it. They warned you, even, not to attract her attention- then when I arrived, you willingly took me with you.

[Smiling- a little chiding.]

I've even warned many of you myself of myself.

[identity profile] eightshoutpoles.livejournal.com 2012-01-07 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
... So you are going to destroy this place? Fuck you; some of us like it here!

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