Spirox War

"What was with that weid way ta say good jus now?" she asked Celsius. "Sounded way odd, ya know?" Munching her food, she was just about done, by now. "Anyplace else ya wanna go after this place? Maybe play some games at an arcade or even see a movie?" she suggested. As of now, she was pretty bored and wanted to do some work, but she didn't want to just leave Celsius right now. Not until she was sure she even had a house, considering what she said to her a bit before.

Doku watched Valinton leave and couldn't help but follow him. She was walking as fast as she could, too scared to walk, and was a short distance away from him. When she got close enough, she grabbed his hand and held it as firm as she could. "W-Wait, Val. Do...not go!" she asked of him. If he left now, she wouldn't know what to do or how to explain herself to her Lord. "I...I know what I said is...horrible...but you must know..." she said, tugging at Valinton to try and keep him from walking anymore. "I am risking my life for this..." she said, muttering. "This is no simple task...if I truly did not care for anything, I would not have even gotten pregnant, I would have just not gotten drunk with you...but, I really do care...I want somebody to get a cure...and I think you would benefit most from it!" she said. Her voice was shaking as she said the next sentence, "And I do not know if my Lord will even let me stay here after a week from now..." Finishing what she had to say, she waited for Valinton to reply to her.

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Sakurano Isamu​

Isamu followed and sat with the people he just recently met, digging into the "food" that Xero bought. He consumed the snacks with exaggerated ferocity, gourging himself. Isamu nearly snorted, and choked, when Chrona mentioned Xero and Hiro bantering like an old married couple and took a moment to get the food he stuffed himself with to go down. The young swordsman tried, he truly did, to not eat all the food, but he couldn't help but eat more. As a Spirox User whose main prowess is speed and generating electricity, he burns most of his calories away as though they were just bread crumbs. He continued to eat, slowly feeling his stomach becoming full.

While the group continued to talk, a man by the name of Reno appeared. He was obviously a mutant, but he shrugged it away. However, Reno began to talk about a mutant mafia and a favor, and Isamu stopped eating just to look at the man. "Oro?" He asked, curious and confused. "Wouldn't it be suicide even if you had people to help?" Isamu interjected, an eyebrow raised.

Doctor Johann Faust​

The Doctor gave a crooked smile and nodded. He looked at Shade for a moment. "I can provide you with anything you could possibly want. Just name the price and it is yours... but in return, I want you to follow my orders to the letter. Just name the price," Faust replied, confident that he could pay the thing well. Whether it is money, a cure, or bodies, Faust knew well enough that Shade's price was within his power and he was willing to abuse that power to get what he wanted.

However, he thought of the possibility of Shade rejecting his offer. He had a syringe and a vial at his disposal... he would use them if necessary.

Slade & Pride​

Slade and Pride turned to look at the newcomer. The two turned back to each other and let go of their weapons. There was no point in fighting at the moment.

"If you're a patron, head into the restaurant. Just don't cause trouble, otherwise I'll have to raise my price," Slade muttered, wrenching his sword out of the ground and slinging it into his shoulder. Pride glared after the man for a moment and then shook his head. He followed suit, his stomach growling.

"Man, I haven't eaten in days..." Pride whined, zombie-walking his way into the restaurant. "I'll pay for a meal for you, too." Pride said aloud, his words aimed at the newcomer.

 

"Ah, fudgesticks." Hearing the insane murderer clamber up towards him, he started screaming as he tried to quicken his paces. "AAH. I'M GOING TO GET EATEN. AAH." Tightening his grip on his glass shards, he realized that he'd completely forgotten about them. He still had them, and they could still be used!

Well, with what he'd seen, they'd probably do jack if he just tried to stab him again. But there had to be some sort of soft spot... He tried looking around for something larger, but realized he was climbing up a fire escape. Who left iron poles around? Sighing, he glanced behind him and immediately regretted it.

"NO. NO!" He shouted, throwing one of his shards towards Darius' eyes. Pleasemakeitpleasemakeitpleasemakeit--

Eyes glued to the hostile-looking stranger, he waited until he was out of sight to turn to face the friendlier one. Unable to restrict a smile at his hunger, he he shook his head. "No need--I don't have to eat." Even if that were taken in a literal sense, it still would've been pretty accurate. After all, a cyborg like him didn't need food to live. "...But I guess it wouldn't hurt..." He muttered, following him inside.

"So, what's your name?" He asked as he stepped inside.

 

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Reno thought for a moment and looked back at Chrona, "All I know is that they want something with the antidote.." he said giving him a small shrug. He turned to Isamu, "If we stay together, we shouldn't get hurt unless we really must fight." He then saw the black haired girl stand up.​

Xero stood up feeling a bit surprised as Reno mentioned the antidote, "The antidote?! What do they want with the antidote?" She then heard Hiro groan in frustration.​

Hiro turned to the group and glared at Xero, "Obviously they want it for the same reasons everyone else does!" He said as his glare turned to Reno, "What do you want to go to the black markets for anyway..?"​

Reno huffed at the man that glared at him, "I want to investigate. To see if they really want the antidote for the same reasons everyone does." He then paused in realization of what the man said, "Wait, have you been there before? To the mafia base?"

"Maybe... Once or twice.." Hiro said as he finished the pockey that was in his mouth. He pulled out another and pointed it at Reno, "It's run by some... Damnation guy or whatever." He bit the pockey and continued talking, "But don't think getting in there'll be easy. They've got mutant guards all over the place. Spirox Users aren't as trusted there like everywhere else."

Valinton suddenly felt a hand grab his but he only continued walking, not saying a word, "W-Wait, Val. Do...not go! I...I know what I said is...horrible...but you must know..." He only ignored her plea and continued on. But he then felt her tugging hos arm and he finally stopped, his back still turned to her, "I am risking my life for this..." Valinton was now silently listening, his head turned ever so slightly in her direction from behind, "This is no simple task...if I truly did not care for anything, I would not have even gotten pregnant, I would have just not gotten drunk with you...but, I really do care...I want somebody to get a cure...and I think you would benefit most from it!" His body tensed. He didn't want something she would make from his dead child. He wanted no part of it now. Valinton finally turned to her with a glare. He was about to speak but then she said, "And I do not know if my Lord will even let me stay here after a week from now..." He flinched after she said that, "What're you talking about...?" He asked sternly.​

Ethel only sat there for a moment and then looked up at Damnation, "D-Dinner...?" She asked quietly. But Damnation walked out of the room before she could say anything else. She got up and slowly walked out herself to see everyone in a frantic argument, "What happened..?!" She gasped.​

 

"I don't know for certain how much of a threat they are or what their motives are, what I do know is that it's mostly formed of mutants." Kaied took a small pause between his words to let what he'd said sink in. "And since not all mutants are trusting of Spirox Users." Did he know that she was a Spirox user? No. In fact he was referring to himself when he said that. "Anyway, allow me to introduce myself, you may call me Kaied."

 

Caleb was grateful for the slaves being freed, he felt he owed something to this girl now. He was still thinking about it when Oerva kissed him on the cheek. His face went red immediately, and he simply stood there for a moment, unsure of what had just happened. He then quickly gathered himself and hurried back to his home.

Once inside, Caleb threw off the cloak, letting it fall neatly on the back of a chair, as he took off his mask and placed that on the chair itself. Without a word, the male went into his room and made sure to close the door behind him, where he quickly got changed into the clothing he usually wore; the things he had been wearing before the slave auction, and walked out into the main room again. He strolled over to Oerva and held out a hand. "Caleb Stitem, a pleasure to meet you" he greeted, a friendly grin on his face as he said so. ​

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Darius was still dragging himself up as Alcer began yelling about being eaten. A sadistic, evil smirk appeared on his face, although this was hidden behind the mask on his face. "Yes, yes you are" he said with a creepy laugh at the end of it. The madman continued climbing, surprised at how long the fire escape seemed to be, when a small gleam of sunlight reflected off the shard Alcer had thrown at him. Nearly completely ignoring it, Darius continued climbing.

If the shard hit, it would probably bounce off his mask, and if it did indeed pierce his eye, it would do no lasting damage; not with his durability. The shard did indeed hit his mask and bounce off it, as Darius' grin slightly widened. As his prey got more and more desperate, the likelihood of him getting another meal got closer and closer. Darius was drooling now, slobber coming from his mouth and dribbling down his body as he picked up the pace. Any second now and they would be at the top of the building, on the roof; which meant Alcer was running out of options even faster than he probably thought.

 

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Celsius gave a long sigh. As much fun as it had been with Pele, Celsius couldn't do much more. The moon had risen and as such, the night began to flood into her mind. Celsius was the kind of girl to always wake up early and go to bed early. It was like that back in Antarctica. There, the sun was there for all day or the exact opposite. She was always used to the sun being gone from the world. An absence of light.

There was more to it then just that however. The night usually brought on the cold weather. Celsius could not feel the breeze going through the buildings chilling everything in site, however, when the cold mixed together with her skin, it was those around her who suffered. Even with her clothes on, it created too strong of a frost. Every step she took, a patch of ice was formed. That ice would continue to create temperatures under 0 degrees.

"Sorry Pele," Celsius stated in an oddly depressed fashion, "I'm going to have to call it a night. Maybe I'll see you again. Until then, stay hot." She leaped from the chair and ran out of the restaurant. She wanted to be gone before time had become to little. She sprinted back to the spirox users area.

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The girl ran into the building. It was nice and comfy. It wasn't like her own home which had some better scents, but that was only because of her job. The flowers that grew within the shop always gave such a vibrant fragrance. The only problem that ever came out of it was the bee's that decided to fly in. They never bothered Oerva however. Being a walking, talking flower made them more gentle towards her. And she wouldn't admit it to other people, but when they pollinated her flowers, it gave her an indescribable feeling.

Caleb came back out with a new set of clothes. Without the mask on him, he was actually quite dashing. His introduction forced her to blush a little bit. She took his hand. It was rough and strong, something she wasn't used to when usually only touching the plants around her.

"I'm Oerva. Thank you again so much for saving me." She lowered her head some and smiled. "If its now too much trouble Mr. Stitem, may I stay here the night. I can return to my home tomorrow morning as soon as the sun rises." She didn't want to be such a burden to the man who rescued her.

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His gaze moved towards Ethel. "Our little slave girl had a friend. Apparently she is a mutant with great power. Such a waste for her to not use them. I hate pacifists." He grumbled. This event hadn't happened before. Things that needed to be done were increased security and much more limitations on who can and cant enter.

Damnation grabbed his phone. Over the years, he developed the ability to type without breaking the screen. Claws had their advantages of course, but for modern conveniences, they were hassles. It mattered not. Right now, Valinon needed to be communicated. And there would be dire circumstances if he chose to refuse his calling.

Valinton. Your presence is required. Refuse to come and I shall damn away your precious child and woman. I am in no mood for intolerance right now.
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His attention moved toward Ethel once his text was sent. "You'll need to wait. I have business matters to attend to before any form of relaxation can take place. If that isn't going to work for you, you may leave. I haven't that capacity to care."

 

Pele tried to stop Celsius, not too sure why she had to leave. But as soon as she was out of the restaurant, Celsius was gone. Afterwards, Pele began to walk slowly back home. This whole day was odd and she didn't want to just be heading home alone so late in the day. Pele knew who and what came out at night and, suffice to say, they weren't the best of things to encounter on your way home. However, she still have a bit of day left to get home. So, instead of walking fast, she walked slowly. Eventually, she reached a convenience store and headed inside. The owner was too busy reading a newspaper to notice Pele walk inside. This was great for her, because as of now, she didn't want to be noticed by anyone. Heading to the freezer section, she began to pull out cold treats. Ice creams and other things that were pretty cold and could be eaten. Once she amassed a large enough pile of food in her arms, she went to checkout. Not saying a word to the man at the register, she walked out. Now she had to get home quickly or these would melt. So, she did and when she got home, she immediately locked herself in her room with a tub of ice cream.

Gulping, she stood and stared at Valinton. What came next was the biggest reveal she had for him other than what has been said. "My Lord does not want me to be pregnant, he would have rather had me get an abortion. I lied so far and made my family promise not to say anything. But I fear he will learn soon...I need to leave this place, but I do not know where I could go..." she said, frowning. Looking down at her hand holding his, she rubbed his hand with her thumb. "Ouch." she said, having accidentally pricked her finger on his claw. "It will only be two weeks, I promise, afterwards you will not have to worry about me living with you. If you agree to it, that is." she said. Letting go of his hand, she placed her hands behind her back and waited for his answer. On one hand, she was hoping he said yes. That would make things easier for her and she wouldn't have to worry about her Lord finding out about the pregnancy. However, if he refused, she would have to simply live inside of her shop. That was not a pleasing thing to think about and Doku simply shook her head at the thought of it. "Also, it is getting rather dark, so it is a little dangerous, right?" she mentioned. A ringtone could be heard. "Is that your...phone?" she said. "That...that might be Damnation...well, whatever it is, I will follow you as long as I can!" she said, a determined look spread across her face.

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Ethel stood there for a moment and then took a step forward, "I-I'll go with you...!" She said, her voice shaking a bit, "I... I can help you with whatever you need... I can fight if you need me to..." She said as she looked at the ground hoping he would accept her offer.​

"My Lord does not want me to be pregnant, he would have rather had me get an abortion. I lied so far and made my family promise not to say anything. But I fear he will learn soon...I need to leave this place, but I do not know where I could go..." Valinton only stood there silently. He knew where she was going with this and didn't like the idea of it at all...

"It will only be two weeks, I promise, afterwards you will not have to worry about me living with you. If you agree to it, that is." Valinton clenched his fist. How could she have the nerve to ask him this right after what she had just told him. She turned around to face her with a rather angry look on his face and suddenly his phone rang a notification. He looked at it and saw that Damnation had texted him with a threat. Valinton angrily flipped his phone closed and gave Doku a look that said he wasn't in the mood for games, "Get your things and hurry to my place. I'm needed at the markets. Stay at my place and we'll discuss things when I get back." He said in a serious tone as he turned around and began walking off.

Once he had gotten back to the markets he angrily pushed through the crowds blocking his way to the stage. He had gotten up to where Damnation was and growled, "What is it?" He asked with a glare, "Might I remind you that you're not the only one who's having problems at the moment..."​

 

Doku felt a little better. Being allowed to stay at his place and have some protection that knows Damnation's ways better than anyone was great. She did as he said and managed to bring a backpack and two bags over to Valinton's house. She sat down on the couch and sighed. She was now staying here and honestly, he had a rather boring house. She wanted to follow Valinton and go to where Damnation is, but at the same time, she knew he was in a sour mood. Scratching her head, she stretched on the couch for a moment. Opening her eyes again, she had made her decision. "I did say that I would follow him..." she muttered. Sitting up, she walked out the front door and place his hidden key back where it was hidden. Looking around, she headed towards where the Black Market is.

After arriving, she headed down and found herself standing next to Ethel. She dared not say a word, lest she made Damnation even angrier. So she stood there in silence, gripping her arm with her right hand. There were two people in this world that Doku was most scared of. And they were both standing here in the same room as her. This might not end well, but she couldn't just leave Valinton. She had promise him she'd stay around for as long as possible. That meant going everywhere he went, practically, and protecting him to the best of her ability. Luckily for her, she had a few syringes of sedatives hidden away, ready to knock a person out. Looking at Ethel, she couldn't help but notice that this girl seemed to care quite a lot for Damnation. Or at least, that was the vibe Doku was getting from her. She decided to ignore this and pay closer attention to the men in front of her. She was ready to give her side of how things happened once and if she is asked.

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Damnation looked at Valinton. His eyes looked into him. They had the vibe to kill in an instant. Valinton giving such intolerance was not welcome. It had become clear that there wasn't enough fear, there wasn't enough pain. The dragon at one point had no emotions, but now that he is developing such, it was time to implant the emotion of fear into his mind. Now Damnation had something he could use to torment him.

A better chance decided to walk into his presence. The girl that started it all. Damnation moved over to her in the blink of an eye. His hand forcefully grabbed Doku and slammed her against the wall, not enough to do damage, but enough to make her feel the pain. He began to speak to Valinton, his stare focusing on Doku. "I do not abide to your tone nor do I care of your problems. It's time you learn something Valinton."

He placed his other hand onto Doku's face and knocked her out. He did not however place her under his Nightmare influences. "Ethel, if you wish to aid me, guard her body. Destroy anyone who attempts get near her." He dropped her body and once again vanished. He reappeared in front of Valinton.

"Now listen to me you snake, you are not my equal. I will force this woman to suffer unimaginable psychological pain; enough pain to force her to request her own death. You will obey me. You were there during the disturbance, you are the one who let them get away. You will track him down and bring him to me alive. If you fail, I will enslave her mind to desperation. Do you understand...." This was a threat. This was a threat at one's life, and not just any life, the life Valinton cares for, the only life he cares for. Damnation was tired of intolerance. There wasn't enough fear in the heart of mutants or man. He was there to break them of that spell. Those who did not fear him, were those who would play with their life. That was the law Damnation would now institute.

 

Valinton's eyes widened as Damnation suddenly grabbed Doku and threw her against the wall. His hand automatically grabbed the handle of one of his katanas as his glare was full of anger now, "I do not abide to your tone nor do I care of your problems. It's time you learn something Valinton." Once Damnation's hand touched Doku's face, Valinton unsheathed his katana and charged at Damnation.

Ethel suddenly saw Valinton charge at Damnation and she acted quickly. She jumped in between the two just in time and unleashed a concussion blast that sent Valinton flying backward and slam into another wall behind him, leaving a crater. She stood there with a determined glare that shot at Valinton, "You will not touch him..." Her voice was stern and serious, her face showed the intent to badly injure Valinton if she needed to.

Valinton sat there as he coughed up blood from the blast and the wall hitting him. He slowly stood back up with a rather rage filled glare as he gritted his teeth, showing his sharp canines. He began to charge again and Ethel held her hands out in front of her, focusing on the gravity around Valinton and made it instantly heavier. He then suddenly fell to the ground from the crushing force of gravity and was unable to move no matter how much he tried. Damnation was suddenly in front of him and Valinton looked up at Damnation as he bared his teeth and shot him a glare full of anger, his breathing fast and heavy, "Now listen to me you snake, you are not my equal. I will force this woman to suffer unimaginable psychological pain; enough pain to force her to request her own death. You will obey me. You were there during the disturbance, you are the one who let them get away. You will track him down and bring him to me alive. If you fail, I will enslave her mind to desperation. Do you understand...."

Valinton only looked at him, his breathing still heavy and unable to move. He knew that Damnation wasn't bluffing about anything and clenched his fists, "Yes..." He practically hissed the answer as he spoke with gritted teeth. Finally he felt the fouce lift from him and he lied there trying to catch his breath.​

 

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Looking out at the humans hurrying around, Dead kept her eyes moving. She was sitting on the edge of a building near the central government. She kept an eye on the guards standing there, but soon shook as she felt a chill travel down her spine. Glancing up, she saw the sky was soon to be black from night fast approaching. She chuckled, thinking of about how everyone in this city was probably going to be heading home and locking their doors. Many of the humans were scared of the mutants that inhabited the night. Of course, if any of them happened to see her sitting there above them all, they would probably die from seeing her. Dead chuckled again at the thought of being a lowly human, looking up, and seeing Death staring them down with glowing eyes and a floating skull.

Standing up, she stretched. The skull that floated around her was above her at this time. Reaching up, she pressed a button on it and watched as it shrank down to a more compact size. Holding her scythe, she attached the skull to a chain on the end and tied this around her waist. "Looks like my fun is about to begin...better get ready." she cackled. Running to the other side of the building, she leaped upwards and grabbed onto a fire escape. Readying herself, she leaped again and landed on the top of this building. "Now, where do I want to head first...?" she thought aloud.

Doku gasped at Damnation grabbing her. She screamed in agony as he slammed her against the wall. Her arms shielded her stomach as best as they could, but she wasn't ready to see Valinton rush towards Damnation. "No!" she yelled, trying to stop him. She was too late and could only watch as Ethel caused him to slam against a wall. This soon was imprinted in her mind as her eyes filled with tears and soon the world went dark around her. After some time, Doku awoke again. On the ground and unable to move, she opened her eyes slightly to see Valinton coughing and gasping for air. Blood was on his lips and chin, possibly from coughing it up, and all she could do was lay there and watch. She couldn't move. Sleep paralysis had taken it's hold against her as she watched events unfold in front of her.

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Caleb nodded his head. "Stay as long as you need to. This place should be safe for the time being, and after what you've been through you should rest and unwind a little" he replied. Scratching his head lightly now, a thought only just occurred to him. "Come to think of it, I could do with a nap. Depending on how good of an actor I am, the day ahead may bring hell with it" he added. The boy turned back to face the doorway into his room. "Oerva, those two that were running the auction, they work for a very powerful man. He's going to help me get the antidote to cure the spirox gene, but should he find out that I helped set free some of the slaves, I would imagine he won't be very happy. You probably already know, but I would appreciate it if you told nobody else of what I did tonight" Caleb explained. He didn't want to come off as rude, but at the same time he felt the need to tell her. She seemed trustworthy enough, but he knew that if he fell, so did the chances of getting the antidote. After finishing speaking, Caleb walked over to his bed and collapsed into it, drifting off to sleep quickly.​

 

Richie soon started his return home. He was still nervously looking around expected to see his father again. He wasn't completely convinced that he didn't see him earlier. "Damn, I have done absolutely nuttin' today." Richie said with a big yawn. Joe was still following Richie, this time from the rooftops. Very faint footsteps could be heard street level from Joe stomping around on the rooftops. Richie stopped and peered up at the rooftops. Joe's back could seen turning away from the edge of the roof. Richie continued on home.
Richie arrived home. He took out his house key and unlocked the door. Before he went inside he took one last look around to check for Joe. When he was satisfied he went inside. Inside Duncan was sloppily eating a package of raw meat in the kitchen. Duncan looked up at Richie with blood and pieces of meat falling off his 'beard' hair. "What?" Duncan asked as he wiped his mouth. "Well I'm officially a vegetarian now. Thanks for that." Richie said as he took off his jacket and hung it up on a beat up looking coat rack. "I'm sorry sometimes I get......urges." Duncan apologized. "Stop right there. I'm not discussing your urges. That's just....ew." Richie said with a shiver. "I mean-" Duncan started to say before Richie cut him off. "La, la, la I'm not listening."

 

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She nodded, "I know. He tried to get me to join them and do something. Now I know what it was. I refused and that's why I was being sold." She admitted to him. Though, she knew he was a double agent now. Infiltrating the main enemy. That was a very risky move. If he was caught, that devil of a mutant would most likely eradicate a good chunk of those that entered the mafia. Trust for a demon only went so far. "I won't tell anyone. I promise."

She watched him walk away. She too went to one of the bedrooms he spoke of. However, every time she attempted to sleep, another nightmare came to her. Damnation's psychological warfare was hitting her hard. Oerva stood out of bed and headed over to Caleb's room. She poked on his cheek hoping to wake him up. "If it's not too much trouble... can I sleep beside you... I cant sleep alone; I'm afraid."

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His attention moved back to Ethel. He was in surprise that her gravity abilities had come so far. That was quite the advantage. However with Valinton attacking him, this was a clear sign that the beast needed to be tamed. He needed to go one step further. "Attacking me was the wrong decision. For every hour he is not here, I will increase the amount of pain in her. And to get you motivated..." He walked over to Doku's body and began a light struggle in her mind. Small uncomfortable nightmares. Ones that are more embarrassing than terrifying.

He gazed back at Valiton. "I give her 6 hours before going insane... Go."

 

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Dead looked around as she made her way to the Idenshi district. People were still struggling to get back to their homes. In fact, she noticed a strange creature making his way to the rooftops. "How strange, climbing and scrambling to the roof..." she said. Smirking, she stopped a few buildings away and watched. But then, something else caught her eye. Far below her, she saw a group of people gathering together at a shop. The shop had a unique name and smelled nice. Sweet fragrances emenated and invaded her nostrils as she stopped and sniffed with joy. Putting her scythe on her back, Dead climbed down the building carefully. Latching onto each windowsill and keeping a good grip with her claws before she decided to drop down even more. Eventually, she made her way to the streets and looked around. There weren't any mutants nearby so she could look normal. Instead of trying to appear menacing to everyone, she shifted her look to that of a plain, normal woman.

Walking inside of the shop, Dead found it to be a bakery. Delightfully clapping her hands, she approached the counter and ordered herself a nice cheesecake and a box of doughnuts. She soon received the cheesecake, but the doughnuts had to be made to order. So she sat down in a corner alone and began to eat the delicious confection. Each piece was like heaven, silky smooth and creamy at the same time. Her wings were aflutter and her tail swished side to side slowly. "Delicious...!" she said softly to herself.

Doku was soon getting over her paralysis when she felt Damnation's cold grip on her head again. This time, however, he had began to give her small nightmares. They were highly uncomfortable and Doku struggled with keeping her mind straight. Her nightmares detailed exactly what had happened a few weeks ago. The night she got pregnant was clear in her mind and it was a painful reminder to what she was going to do. She remembered how the waitress at the bar her and Valinton had gone to mistook them for a couple. The raspberry syrup on a very sweet alcoholic drink could be tasted in her mouth. Soon, her mind shifted to when they returned to Valinton's home, detailing what happened next, and then the next morning when they awoke. Naked and afraid, she remembered throwing things at him in her confusion. Her mind suddenly returned to him promising that he would never hurt her and that he would always protect her. Pain shot through her skin as each mark and scar that had not healed throbbed. The worst was on her neck, still hurting even after two whole weeks of healing. It is a scar that reminds her of the limit she broke and about the mission she undertook. Back in reality, Doku's eyes widened and her arm moved weakly to stretch out and reach for Valinton. Her voice, shaking from the pain and fear, called out, "V-Val...in...ton...!" as her fingers stretched as far as she was able.

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OF COURSE, COMPLETELY MISS. Berating himself, he decided that there really wouldn't be another use for the remaining shard. He already proved that his aim sucked, and it wouldn't do well in close combat, so he might as well get rid of it. That way, he'd have both hands free. Tossing it in to the air, he clambered on to the roof and rushed towards the edge.

Realizing soon that there was no where else to go but down or forward, he kept running. Glancing back, he yelled, "WHY ARE THERE FIVE OF YOU!" Hoping that it would at least work for a while, he leaped off the edge and saw the building come closer and closer. Arms flailing, he desperately reached to try and grab on.

Of course, he ended up banging his face against the wall instead, a few feet short. "OW--" Bouncing off, he ricocheted off of fire escapes, clothes lines, and walls until he landed on the side of a dumpster, rolling on to a trash bag and right off.

Groaning in pain, he felt his powers heal at his wounds. Something felt off, though...Trying to get up, he nearly hurled at the sudden spike of pain in his stomach. Looking down, he rolled his eyes.

"Always wanted a screwdriver in my stomach--WHO LEFT THIS HERE?" He yelled, and remembering his situation, he made another run for it, heading out the alley.

 

- RENO -
Reno looked at Hiro and sighed, "Well, I'm going to need all the help I can get. So are you guys in or not?"​

Xero nodded, "I'll go. I haven't anything better to do." She shrugged and then looked at Neko, "You should come too. Maybe you could sneak in as a cat."​

Hiro crossed his arms, "I guess I'll go. And Xero's right, Neko could sneak in as a cat and possibly do something useful."​

Valinton slowly stood up and glared at Damnation. He then glanced down at Doku, his fists clenched from anger. He quickly turned around and exited the markets and into Dynami as he looked around for the masked boy.​