IC: Through the Mists

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio bowed.


''We will not disappoint your Highness.''


Adio drew his violin up to his chin,as hiw bow passed before his face covering his lips just breifly he'd mutter.


"Scream  Sakumo...Sonata eleven,Symphony one,Concerto two.''


It would only sound as if he was naming off the melody he'd use in his music He'd begin to play his fingers dancing along the strings as he drew the bow along them in a steady fashion,hopefully the plan would go about and no one would see beyond their appearances they saw now,he kept in perfect pace with Ether without any problem..It was all a matter of time before the leader and anyone else in the vicinity to hear the music would be stricken sick and disoriented.


Sonata11: Mind Breakdown
(causes physiological damage on opponent)



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)



Concherto02: Folie
(Causes the opponent to become consumed in hallucinations that can inflict damage physically depending on the mentality of the opponent)



Adio decided to sing with the music,it would entertain the people more and make it seem less akward for a bard just to be playing his music and not deciding to 'weave a fun and dark story.'


"and this is how it feels when I ignore the words you spoke to me
And this is where I lose myself when I keep running away from you
And this is who I am when, when I don't know myself anymore
And this is what I choose when it's all left up to me

Breathe your life into me
I can feel you
I'm falling, falling faster
Breathe your life into me
I still need you
I'm falling, falling
Breathe into me
Breathe into me

And this is how it looks when I am standing on the edge
And this is how I break apart when I finally hit the ground
And this is how it hurts when I pretend I don't feel any pain
And this is how I disappear when I throw myself away

Breathe your life into me
I can feel you
I'm falling, falling faster
Breathe your life into me
I still need you
I'm falling, falling
Breathe into me
Breathe into me
Breathe into me
Breathe into me

Breathe your life into me
I can feel you
I'm falling, falling faster
Breathe your life into me
I still need you
I'm falling, falling
Breathe into me

Breathe your life into me!
I'm falling, falling faster
Breathe your life into me!
falling, falling, falling
Breathe into me
Breathe into me
Breathe into me
Breathe into me"




Adio's talent seemed rather extraordinary,to bring two things together as an extension of the lips and hands was something  skillfully indeed..but then again..wasn't any..


'Bard?'[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

The King sat, peacefully, resting a clawed hand in his lap. Ether seemed to not be paying attention to what was going on in the room. She was just drumming. The rest of the generals looked dumbfounded. Like life had been sucked from their bodies. Ether glanced upwards once.

She caught the King appearing as if he were going to fall out of his throne. The King was grinning. Ether was lucky. She was just thinking about Calder. How safe was he? Did he ever find Reita?

[Aoi]

[align=center]They had to stall for Calder,to make sure he had enough time..

Adio began playing Symphony01: Abattre next,his songs easily switching over as he played for a while to easily bring the last song to an end before the new one began,a new song as well..he'd only have one more song to go and all the people in the throne room would be jabbering sick morons...Once the transistion into the next song started Adio would begin to sing.


"Introverted, i'm a shut-in,
My reserveis, my only redeeming quality
But I am not lonely, so don't concorn yourself
My poor taste in peeping at the opposite sex
Is so much fun, i can hardly contain myself.

Incomprehensible strange abusive voices, i live to the fullest everyday!
I tire of infantilism, farewell my childhood bride
I mean, if you're real after all, what's the point?
Looking through the scope by the window
How many hours has it been?
You're everything I could ever want
But when I realized you were the one, it was to late

Why?
I dont even know you, but it hurts me so
I don't understand, but I love you
It hurts, the brain, i look at you with

I don't even know your name, my girl through the lens
You don't hear me, and i'll never touch you
Because if you look this way, i'll take cover
It's such a pity, you're right there

If one day, you notice me
I'm sure you'll get scared
And probably, run away
And go mad worrying

Why?
I don't even know you, but it hurts me so.
I don't understand but i love you,
It hurts the brain, i look at you with

My unknown feelings, are getting out of the hand
I understand, but i can't stop this love.
The day you notice me, will never come
Will anyone ever love me once
That clear early morning, as always looking at you, through my lens
I can't speak, to you my love,
And i can't touch you, isn't it right?
It's all in my mind
"



He hoped nothing would go wrong while they were stalling,no smart remarks even within the stupor the violin produced..[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Ether kept her head bowed as she drummed. She seemed lost in her own world. Her eyes closed halfway and her lips were pursed together. She swayed to the music as well, seeming to be totally into the melody.

The King sat with his hands resting on his lap. The generals seemed lost, babbling about stuff occasionally. The King was silent and staring straight in front of him. He seemed to be staring past Ether and Adio, to the door way. Ether didn't stop playing to look behind her.

Meanwhile, Calder was struggling, having no clue where Reita was and the only thing he had to rely on was a faulty disguise and many quick deaths. Once he finally convinced one to lead him to Reita, it was Reita who greeted him in the hallway. He stood with his arms folded across his chest.

"My knight in shining armor." He greeted Calder coldly.

[Aoi]

[align=center]Concherto02: Folie
(Causes the opponent to become consumed in hallucinations that can inflict damage physically depending on the mentality of the opponent)


Adio started playing the last one,hoping Calder would hurry up and give them some sort of  sign,they had quite a while with such distinctive disguises but the fact the king kept looking at the door made Adio uneasy to some extent but he'd continue playing.


You are the broken insect that is casting off it's skin
Because your head is broken you are drowning

From the bottom of your tied heart
You keep your pet till it dies
"This sensation is like a floating dream"
It is more than just imagined pain
The solitude of reality is unbearable
"Will I end up as ash then?"
These sad words were spilled from your mouth
Covered you completely

''What intention do the pictures that were seen by you in your last moment want to show?
"The image of a falling butterfly without wings"
The shadow of the depressing silence is not touched
I don't understand why the reason of this grief falls into oblivion

You, who's stuck to this shaking body, you are the wind of the day on which I was born
"At least" I can remember your warmth
But the things I was burdened with aren't vanishing
Again I can laugh at this "someday"
I'm searching for it somewhere

So long me...
No matter how long I am killing me with this torture
No matter how long I hate these things I am burdened with
I will not even hold one in my hands

You don't stop holding me in your last moment
The feet that are paralised on the bottom of loneliness
"An image that doesn't stop rotting"
The depressing inverted shadow never vanishes again
You turn to dust and therefore my pain does not rot

Loved are the places that do not lie in the sun
The ants that are crawling on this earth gather to eat
I imitated your jealousy with envy
The pity blurs your shadow''


Once the music he'd look up at the king and the others..had it worked?[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Ether swayed slowly, back and forth. She had fought Adio's song, but she herself could feel herself beginning to slip. She was still drumming. The generals of the King's armies were fighting amongst each other, and occassionally, one would hit the motionless King. The King would just grab one of the generals, one of the goblins and squeeze. His grip was like a vice on the general's head, squeezing it until he heard and felt the crack of the goblin's skull. The other generals backed away, squabbling amongst each other, but fearfully.

This was all fine and dandy until it became known that the Sword had awakened. The Inquisitor was dead. So were the other Practicals that were with him.

The sound of Calder's body crashing through a locked door was the signal that they needed. Calder could do nothing but groan and attempt to stand up. In walked Reita, who appeared rather angered. In his hands was a scimitar. The blade was ornated, covered with symbols. Reita's normally hazel eyes were black. His hair was blue in color. Reita's skin gleamed, as it was now a silvery color.

"The Sword!" One of the generals cried before Reita approached.

He stood still, like he was awaiting an order.

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio turned as the music came to an end his eyes widening the bow dropping from his fingers as he looked at Reita.



"..n..no..r..reita..''



He had failed Reita,Adio's face was blank and stricken with Fear the hand which had once held the bow was frozen in place trembling his fingers twitching he couldnt hold his form anymore,a loud crack was heard and Adio would be standing their in his real form staring at Reita stricken still it seemed..




"Reita...!"



He screamed desperately.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Reita shook his head. His skin turned back to his normal color. His hand pressed against his forehead and the King soon came to. Calder wasn't moving, but the pouch was still on him. Ether shook her head as well and stood. She moved over to Calder and took out several of the vials.

"Adio, Reita, Calder, do you know what we do now?"

Reita glared at the King with a look of pure hatred and a slightly puzzled look. He knew that he had to destroy the King but he didn't know how. And Reita would stare at Adio. Adio was holding an instrument.

"Play.." He uttered. "Adio.." He dropped the scimitar.

The King took this chance to strike outwards towards Reita, who was the closest to him. Reita reached down for the scimitar, barely missing the King's attack. The King attacked again.

Ether threw one of her drumsticks at the King. "We run like hell now!"

Reita stood up, to be grabbed by his arm.

"Fleshy creatures!" The King hissed. "Sword!"

Ether glanced at Calder. Calder was just now getting to his feet. It was a struggle for him.

[Aoi]

[align=center]Everything had slowed down,as if time was slowing to a crawl as Adio heard Reita tell him to play again as the king prepared to strike the second time Adio's eyes blackened the base of his eyes gold again..

He wouldn't let these people hurt Reita any longer..

Adio's figure appeared in front of the king,the bow had turned back into the large massive sword Calder and Ether had seen when Adio was in his third form..Adio grunted glaring the king down his clawed hands gritting against the metal of the massive dual ended blade.


[glow=red:dce6600b1d]I'll kill you..I'll kill you!?[/glow:dce6600b1d]


He roared,he hated all of this that had happened how the host beast that had first attacked treated Adio as if he was so useless,so pointless..He hated people hurting Reita..He wanted Reita happy and safe,he'd do anything to keep it that way.He'd do anything for Reita..
The sound of the bone mask forming over Adio's face could be heard like the skittering of large insects in the air the material floated down to cover and harden over his face and over his body where they had before..His wings had the steely look to them once again.






Adio hadn't expected this,he hadn't even felt himself change form it was usually rather painful to some point..He'd force the king back and swing the massive blade at him..What drove him right now was Reita he had to do this for Reita..He didn't know if he could kill the king but if he could maybe it would make one more thing better in the world,All he could do is try.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Reita's face held no expression as Adio changed forms, or when The King reached out towards him. Reita chuckled. He pointed to the King, and to Ether and Calder.

"Abominations." His voice sounded distant and disjointed.

"We're helping you!" Ether shrieked.

"Play me a tune, girl." Reita demanded. The generals were gathering, now ready for action. Swords were being drawn.

Ether glanced at Calder, then back towards her drum. She realized quickly that Adio had changed again. Now, Adio had his sword drawn and he had successfully slashed at the King, cutting into the scale armor that covered his body. Ether bowed her head. They were all in danger. The generals ran to attack Reita and Adio.

Ether began to play, not knowing what would happen, but that Reita told her to. It seemed like a wild dance. Reita's body spinning and his scimitar slashing down goblins, ogres and trolls. Blood stained the walls. The King was the last man standing.

Calder rose to his feet slowly. His hand was on the hilt of his sword. The King was now surrounded with Reita to his right, Adio in front of him and Calder behind him.

"Trapped.." Reita hissed.

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio was driven by the fact he needed to protect Reita he knew Reita was strong but he still was willing to protect him as he would for his Lover.
The bone teeth of the mask gnashed as Adio lowered his blade holding it with his left,he'd raise his right arm his palm facing the king as a large energy blast CERO had begun to form..Adio's gold eyes seemed to swirl with the blood within his body that had long ago awakened to scare him of who he really was.


Had he embraced it..to protect Reita?..Had he excepted his true bloodline?




Adio's head canted to the side his voice deep yet hauntingly smooth as it always seemed to be,even in cases of high emotion and tension as this was.




"Tick,tock,tick,tock...When does the king's head rock?''



He'd fire the Cero straight at the king,if it didn't take him out in the first hit,it would surly take out whatever and whoever was behind him.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

Reita was breathing heavily. His eyes narrowed. Reita's grip held fast around the sword. Calder, feeling a bit uneasy, started to move from behind the King, moving to his left. Reita's scimitar moved again, this time cutting into the King's body. The King howled in his empty, blood-filled throne room. Calder rose his sword, stabbing the King throught the weak side of his scale armor. Reita stopped slashing and jammed the sword into the King's body.

The King was practically dead by the time that he was hit with the Cero blast. The entire room behind him was destroyed. The King's body was practically vaporized. Calder groaned, then fell to his side. Reita glanced down where the King was standing.

"Bahakali has stirred in her sleep." He said calmly.

He glanced at Adio and mouthed Adio's name. Reita fell to his knees and old wounds began to appear. Wounds from the hours before Adio had come. His face was bloodied and his wrists were cut. His nose was bleeding profusely. Reita glanced at Adio with wide, disbelieving eyes. "Adio.." He muttered. "Adio..what's happened? What's happening?"

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio's arm dropped as he heard Reita crumble to the floor behind him he'd drop the sword as it turned back into the bow of his violin..



Bahakali did this then.....?


Fingers tremble seeing wounds opening up on Reita nearly all over,they beat him to make that thing take over? Adio wanted to run again,seeing that look in Reita's eyes.


"The king is dead,their all ....dead.''


His deep voice rumbled against his lips as he knelt down running a hand through Reita's hair he'd then kneel back looking at Calder and Ether before he'd return his attention fully to Reita,Adio had jumped forms after shape shifting and doing all of this and his blood had shown it's true nature all over again...



What he had done scared him...Embracing his pure blood...the energy rushing through his tired out body,was nearly unbelievable..


Adio lifted his hand running the side of his hand over the blood under his nose,he felt terrible this form was life-sapping..He set his hand then over Reita's chest as his hand started to glow black as he tryed to heal Reita..



"...Ill try to fix you up.''



He said his features deafly still he'd try and help Calder and Ether then after Reita..Adio could hear his own heartbeat in his ears,he'd have to get out of this form after helping Reita and the others..Quick.[/align]

[Karate McNaughty]

"D-Don't worry about healing me." Reita said quickly. "I'll be fine enough to get back to wherever."

Ether turned to face Adio and Reita. "The calvary's going to come. We should leave quickly." She said. Her expression was solemn. She stood up, approaching Reita and Adio cautiously. She looked down towards the both of them. "Adio, save your energy. There are host everywhere here. We need to get home first."

She knelt down, examining Reita's wounds. She made a face about his nose. "I think he'll be fine if we leave quickly. I'm not too keen about farting out more dust, but if it has to happen, it's going to happen."

[Aoi]

[align=center]Adio looked up at Ether and nodded slowly,his features worn he kept feeling a tugging sensation in his chest but wasn't sure of what it was..He looked down at Reita frowning softly.



"I can take Reita,youll have to help calder with flying again unless you can carry him which..er would be honestly very awkward but,its up to you two.''



His voice rumbling from behind the mask as the bone jaw moved with his words...He leaned down picking up Reita Carefully he'd wince with a grunt as his arms strained lightly.



"...Just lead the way out of here..I want to get outa this hell.''[/align]