IC: Through the Mists

[Karate McNaughty]

Reita blinked. "Damn it!" He turned towards Calder. "I'll get you. This time I mean it." He muttered. Reita jogged into the darkness, summoning energy from somewhere to keep him going. His robe wasn't especially thick. It was something more for sleeping in. He entered the darkness where he heard Adio's scream.

The scream sent chills down his spine. Reita turned every which way, searching through the darkness. He thought to himself. This is the darkest darkness he'd ever seen.

"Satoh Reita!" A voice cried from behind him.

He heard slithering on the ground. Reita looked down at the ground. Oh, god. Snakes, he thought to himself. His heart began to race. "Ew, snakes." On a beach? "On a beach?" He asked out loud.

Reita didn't want to go into the darkness any further now. He began to shiver. "Wow, it's cold." He muttered to himself.

"Reita!"

Reita glanced around.

The slithering sound surround Reita and Reita didn't even hesitate. He ran as quickly as he could. Where the hell am I going?

"Adio!" The same voice cried from behind him.

He felt something wrap around his leg and he tripped, falling flat on his face. He groaned. More things wrapped around Reita, then came a sudden sharp pain. Reita gasped, he tried to scream, then all went black for him.

"Adio! Damn it." Andraste trotted through the darkness, catching the scent of Adio and the faint scent of Reita. "Adio! Reita!" She said with a growl.

[Aoi]

[align=center]Tears ran down the front of Adio's mask,the scream as it did sound out sounded more like a low,sad yowl..Claws cut through the water as he slashed out at the reflection before his head turned,what was that noise..then he'd hear Reita..



"...What the hell?''



He lept from the rock outcrop going to the sand below,the fall seemed endless what the hell was with this darkness?..It was thick and impenetrable by the moon around this area,what the hell was going on?



"Reita..Reita!?"


He yelled and stopped,he could barley see and was nearly running blind..


"Damn it?!"


Adio stuck his hand out the dark energy forming as he then let it shoot up into the air,the sparks raining down lit the area up like a torch and he saw Reita laying there the snakes wrapped around him..Gold eyes narrowed as he shifted his body feet moving through the sand as he slid to a stop by Reita as he started pulling off the snakes,each and nearly everyone of them would try and bite him but would find they'd hit solid skin,akwardly enough their bites wouldn't penetrate Adio's flesh..Adio ripped at the snakes nearly pulling some apart..


"This place is a death-trap!"



He cursed his head canting as he heard Andraste..He finished getting the snakes off Reita as he sat in front of him letting his wings wrap back keeping the snakes from Reita.


"I suggest you hurry up Andraste?!"


He wasn't controling his anger,and things started to get worse..the energy he felt was sickening,his fingers and hands twitching idly at times...[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Andraste growled. This time, she sensed something that was completely different from what was seen. Andraste lowered her head and her body.

"Things are not as they seem. If you want to kill something, kill them." She smelled that smell before. It was The Host.

She didn't know how many they were. Andy's eyes followed one of the 'snakes' straight to its source, a large beast with wings, claws and something like a scorpion's tail. The thing growled at Andraste and Andraste lept, her own claws unsheathed to claw at the being's face.

"It's the Host. Kill them. They're going to take Reita." The being with a swipe of its hand seemed to brush Andraste aside. Andraste stood once again, though, her ribs hurt her. Images, she sent images to the others on the beach: Calder and Donnovar.

More of the 'snakes' came with their biting ends, some latching onto Reita, some being clawed or stamped out by Andy.

Reita groaned. "I want to go home." He muttered.

"Either you kill him and I drag Reita away. If we're not careful, he can call more." Andy explained before standing once more. "Or we both just run."

Reita sat up slowly. He was breathing heavily. "I just came here to get some stupid taint taken off of me. Now, I find all of this crap out?! I want to sleep. I want some damn sleep!"

Reita climbed to his feet. The Host's soldier glanced towards Reita. "I know you want to come with me."

The Host sent a hand sailing straight towards Reita. Andraste barrelled towards it, headbutting the wrist.

[Aoi]

[align=center]Gold eyes glared at Andy before going to the host as it sent the large hand out..


王虚の閃光
"gran rey cero"

Adio would fire another energy blast,this at full power,once it hit the host it would stop at nothing to tear right threw it...The feeling was getting worse for Adio,this place was a death-trap..He saw the snakes trying to get Reita and went to ripping them off again this time the force he used rip many snakes in half..His breathing shook the hole in his chest which did not bleed or  hurt was an awkward site in itself..He felt like he could destroy anything in this form,the energy was amazing,the power,the strength and agility it brought..


More Snakes?!


They seemed never-ending to a point at least and each-time like before when they tryed to bite Adio their teeth wouldn't break his flesh..Soon enough the waves of snakes seemed to die down..He stayed in front of Reita,Adio's still metal wings bent around Reita stretching out somewhat keeping the snakes away from him as well as the large host as Andy called it...It was taking more and more concentration and the fact he had just killed the man back there was still weighing down on him..gold eyes shifted looking at his blood encrusted hands and clothing..He'd shake his head and put his hands back in his lap,fingers twitching as remnants of the cerro blast danced along his finger-tips..


"....This is torture...''



He whispered,the fact he skipped his second form to go all the way into this had been a stupid act on Adio's part that was sure..[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

"Then get out." Andy said bluntly. "I'll try to cover for you, but take Reita and get out."

Reita glanced at Adio. "This may be our chance."

The Host did let out an inaudible cry as his hand was injured. The creature adjusted, ready to launch an attack, using the scorpion tail he possessed. The tail whipped over his head, stabbing into the ground in front of Adio, not more than two feet from him. Reita saw this and his heart raced.

"Adio..Let's go." Reita struggled to stand. "We should at least go on with the others. We need to leave." He urged Adio.

For the first time, Reita's eyes were shimmering with an emotion that he never felt the true extent of. Fear.

Andy turned towards Adio and Reita. "Your window of oppur-"

The scorpion tail lifted from the ground and was readying to strike again. Andy's tail whipped out to the side as she slid in front of Reita and Adio. "Go now!"

[Aoi]

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Adio's eyes widened behind the mask as the tail struck down right in front of him,he saw the reflection of his blood splattered mask face in the tail's armor like scales and he quickly got up grabbing Reita's hand.



"Lets go!"



He yelled urging Reita to get up quickly..He'd run with Reita back toward the front of the castle..He'd look around waiting for someone to show up,they had been thrown via-portal into this hell hole,he didn't know the way back to the mansion without Calder..Adio's breathing raced as he lurched lightly holding his throat.


"Calder...CALDER!"


He yelled,would they have to get out on their own and risk getting lost?[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Reita followed Adio, straight to the castle. Reita finally got up the courage to speak. He glanced at Reita. Calder was still on the beach, sitting. His eyes were closed halfway. "Adio.." He said softly. "Reita..."

He turned towards the pair. There was a large puncture wound through his shoulder. "Do you need help?"

Calder's own blood stained his clothing. "I can't get up. They're looking for you, but let me tell you a secret."

He couldn't motion for the pair to come towards him. Blood on Calder's hands suggested that he had been fighting. The lion cub that was with Reita when he came outside was lying elsewhere on the beach, dead.

"The treaty has been broken again. There's war. You should leave. I can't.." He paused, glancing upwards towards the castle. "The Host attacked me. I have been stricken with their magic."

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio's eyes widened,this war..this fighting was overwhelming him and sickening him to say the least..The smell of already decaying flesh was pungent to the nose..


"Oh god Calder.''



He said looking at the puncture through Calder's shoulder..Adio's hand balled up into a fist the bones of his fingers and wrist cracking lightly..These people didn't have a chance with these intruders and the lot of them were dying making sure Adio and Reita wern't hurt.



"Reita.''


He turned around.


"Is there anyway you can get ahead of me to safety..to some village near here..anything?...I..I want to get rid of that host so he won't be a problem to these people or you...I've got to get rid of it or this form is going to drive me literally insane,the feeling from it is torture..and the fact I killed someone with my bare hands is going to haunt me..If I get rid of the host..it'll be a good deed..and maybe I wont hurt so much...''


He said looking at Reita...he'd wait to know Reita could get away to safety before he'd go after the host.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Calder glanced between the two of them. "Come here." He said softly. Reita walked over to him and knelt down.

"There's another kingdom of fae like me. Their Queen would be willing to provide a shelter for you. It is in the forest, the same forest where we were when you came." He whispered. "Go there. Tell them that we've been attacked by The Host. And tell them that they are looking for you."

Reita nodded. "How will I know when I get to this other kingdom?"

Calder closed his eyes tightly. "You will see the homes of sparking demi-fey. If you spot one of them, they will more than likely help you find the kingdom."

Reita nodded, then glanced to Adio. "All right. I'm ready. Are you going to stay here or go?"

[Aoi]

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"....."

A small healing vile clinked to the ground before Calder as Sand would rush up where Adio had once stood his figure appearing ten feet beyond that going back toward the host...He'd walk past the lion cub a small frown on his face before he could hear Andy fighting the host alittle farther done the beach..Another rush of sand and Adio would be about two-three feet away from Andy and the host...He raised his hand up a large energy surge gathering..



"Andy..Move NOW.''



He yelled before he shot the Caro at the host again at full power.


王虚の閃光
"gran rey cero"


The blast rocketed toward the host picking up sand and rock as it moved along the beach at an incredible pace..He was going to get this thing...he'd make it suffer..[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Calder stared down at the vial. He whimpered a hopeful sounding whimper.

"Reita.." He muttered.

Reita sighed, then picked up the vial. He tilted his head, then opened it. He put it to Calder's lips and tilted it so that Calder could drink. He swallowed the healing potion and the wound on his shoulder began to tingle and grow numb as it healed. Reita frowned.

"Are there anymore?"

Calder shook his head. "I don't think so, just watch out in the forest. They hide there."

"Why the hell did you send me into the forest?"

"You are the flippin' Sword of Bahakali! You can't tell me that you can't defend yourself!" Calder sounded angered for the very first time. "You're a weapon! You are the Goddess' flippin' Evil Destroying Sword! The magic is preventing me from moving, otherwise, I'd slap you silly!"

Reita was speechless.

"If one of The Host comes to get you, run. Either run really fast or tap into your..whatever it is that you have. If one of them grabs you, do your damnedest to not let the Goddess Bahakali wake up. If that happens everyone is screwed."

Reita nodded.

"Go! GO!" Calder yelled at him.

He watched Reita run off towards the direction from where he came.

Andy lowered herself, then limped back when Adio told her to move. Andraste bowed her head. She was scratched and her leg was swollen from a snake bite. Andraste was in pain and it was so apparent. She no longer spoke.

The Host turned towards Adio. "Back so.." His words were cut off by an energy blast which he would take the brunt. He flew back a few yards. Wings caught the air, slowing down his body. The Host used his tail once more. He no longer had the 'snakes' around him. He was a freeform now.

"Do you think I'm the only one?"

A clawed hand reached out to strike Adio. The Host was huge, having a size advantage over most of the creatures in Nahimana. Along with his hand, his scorpion tail whipped towards Andraste. Andraste lowered her body and ears and the tail just whizzed right by her.

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio watched the beast take the grunt of the energy attack,anyone could tell Adio's body was straining beyond hold..He looked at Andy before the tail was sent down luckily,Andy avoided it..


"Do you think I'm the only one?"


Adio huffed his body nearly collapsing but he'd keep on.


"...You won't get Reita....easy as that...''


A second set of Kanji lit up next to the cero inscribtion.

鋼皮

It was the Kanji for Hierro or steel skin,he had deactivated it when him and Reita had ran to the castle but now it was active again to keep himself safe from getting bit by the snakes...He didn't have time to take his violin out Just yet so he'd fire another Cerro at the beast's hand.




王虚の閃光
"gran rey cero"



He'd let the energy shoot off at the beast before he'd leap back kneeling down he'd take out his violin.


"Scream Sakumo...Symphony one..Abattre.''


He'd begin to play the music was haunting nearly deafening to anyone with sensitive ears but the grunt of the attack was faced on the host.


Symphony01: Abattre  
(causes the senses of the opponent to become damaged and soon enough useless during the battle if action is not taken to stop Abattre)
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[Karate McNaughty]

Andraste roared in protest. Her head moved within her paws, covering her ears. Andraste closed her eyes. The Host turned towards Adio. A deep inward gasp was heard. The Host was in pain. He growled and his scorpion tail whipped towards Adio quickly. The energy burst hit his hand, damaging it. It hurt, but not nearly as much as this music.

Reita found himself in the forest once more. He was out of breath, having ran through the castle and out into the forest. He closed his eyes, pausing for a moment. He grunted, then stood. His ears picked up on a sound similar to the one heard before.

The sounds of slithering filled the air. He didn't waste much more time before running once again.

"Oh, Gods! I don't know what you want from me!" He gasped.

A female voice answered him. "We want you. We need you in order for our king to complete his task."

He turned, then gasped. All he saw was a scorpion's tail with a daggerlike stinger aiming towards his shoulders. Reita slid to the side and fell.

"You should be able to beat me. You have much to learn."

"I'm not a tool." He responded.

"You'll learn your place soon enough." The things..those snake things were sliding up his legs and one closed around his throat.

Reita gasped, his fingers moving up to his throat.

"I never thought the sword would be so cute."

Those were the last words he heard before the woman's tail flitted over her head and pierced the back of Reita's neck. Reita let out a cry of pain before falling silent. Reita struggled as the woman began to cast the ritual to return home.

[Aoi]

Adio watched the tail come at him,an up burst of sand would be heard Adio missing the stinger of the tail but getting hit by the rest he slammed into the ground his chest heaving in and out the music dying out as he forced himself up starting to play again but his finger's would falter,he heaved falling back to his knees he'd place the violin back on his back,the bow still in his hand.

He couldn't move..


Ears would pick up on Reita's scream..

Something had gotten him..

"Reita!?"


Adio's gold eyes widened..had something killed him..or had they taken off with him...If the host or Andy could hear his breathing it would come out soft for a moment then slowly start sounding feral,demonic the huffs of breath caught in Adio's throat in a growling tone,soft popping was heard the mask seemed to elongate forming a large jaw within the mask the teeth seemed massive and carnivorous,saliva dripped from about them as Adio would let out a roar his muscles becoming more pronounced,his skin becoming alabaster white,the veins literally seeable underneath..

The bone like materiel formed around his right arm/hand and upon the shoulder and encased his chest on either side but left the rest of the skin showing the large gaping hollow hole as well...Short black hair lengthened to nearly mid-back on Adio..The bow in Adio's hand shifted,wood and string becoming metal as the massive blade revealed itself,Adio's Hollow was starting to take over..His voice was gargled and sickeningly demonic.
It seemed the hollow was Adio's opposite...



Im going to make you suffer...Ill make you all suffer?!...AHAHAHAHA!..I will get Reita Back?!



He roared the last bit of words in Adio's normal tone before his gold eyes flashed and  he ran at the host lifting the massive blade up he'd leap up the sand rushing up around him he'd appear behind the beast and strike downwards at the tail attempting to sever it completely in half done the middle...If this went on too long Adio's hollow would completely consume him..

[Karate McNaughty]

The creature would throw up his hands and smile. "Cut me down." He growled. "Apparently, we have what we need."

"Better yet. I'll do it myself." The creatured arched a handful of claws. His tail was severed completely. The creature shuddered and fell to his knees.

The ground vibrated from the fall. Andraste paced while growling. "This was a bloody distraction!" She roared.

The creature wiggled its fingers, claws extending like shortswords from his hands. He jabbed the claws into his abdomen, dragging them upwards towards his heart. The sickening -snik snik snik- was heard as ribs snapped.

Andraste roared again.

Reita's silent screams were heard by no one. He gave up struggling. The ritual was complete and soon his body was swallowed by the shadows along with the woman's.