Yoshiko's Shadowy Path 3

[19:42] Erehn used his immense strength to manhandle Attius and put him outside of the fight.
(Erehn Linnaeus)
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[19:42] Attius says, "-"
[19:42] Aphrodite Venus exclaims, "Boy... the kids sure are lively today!"
[19:42] Attius was being touched again....
(Attius)
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[19:43] Attius says, "I'm telling my dad."
[19:43] Erehn Linnaeus says, "I wish i had a dad."
[19:43] Orca says, "Don't be so rough with the Attius boy."
[19:43] Erehn Linnaeus says, "I don't like hurting people, that's bad."
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[19:46] The Heretic's gaze would snap towards Anastasia.

The 'betrayer's' mask seemed to fade where his cheeks would lie, showing a tattoo of "OATHBREAKER" on his face.

"I'd rather die a nobody from Illburg than...by now I'd be a what? an established knight...I've seen the witchburnings, I've seen the prisons, you know what? I'd rather live under a tyrant that knows they're a scourge...what of it?"
(Grey Arborea)
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[19:47] Orca sighed.
(Orca)
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[19:47] Serion Arborea says, "Why.. what is happening anymore ? '"
[19:47] Aphrodite Venus says, "Don't even worry about it."
[19:47] Aphrodite Venus says, "Just watch and clap for the winners."
[19:47] Erehn Linnaeus says, "Something tells me that Grey aint in the best state of mind."
[19:47] Orca says, "Wannabe occultist."
[19:48] Erehn Linnaeus says, ". . ."
[19:48] Attius cringed up.

"Edgy ass bastard."
(Attius)
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[19:48] Orca asks, ". . . What's edgy?"
[19:48] Worries about the sanity of his brother's mind
(Serion Arborea)
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[19:48] Pursue!
(Yoshiko Taiyang)
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[19:48] Grey Arborea says, "mmh? I'm doing well, Erehn. I wasn't held prisoner in Ilburg, you know...those chains could have came off any second."
[19:48] Erehn Linnaeus says, "Damn."
[19:49] Yoshiko kept on crying and for a while now it seemed the situation was going to let up. But she stood there for a moment wiping her eyes of her tears and being calmed down from Anastasia's pat on the head wondering what Jiuweihu would want her to do in this situation.

Most likely assist her fellow worshipper. She wasn't angry at this scene but she was a bit worried and some of her kitsune like instincts soon acted upon her. "S-Sorry.. but I don't like it when I see something like that happen with my friend.

Even if he... might've deserved it."

Yoshiko moves forward away from Anastasia and turns directly towards Erehn. "D-Don't touch him!"

Yoshiko would leap and send the base of her head into the the abdomen of the cat boy with a large amount of firepower. There was literal flames coming off of her head to enhance the attack. But it was only an act of self-defense on her friend.
(Yoshiko Taiyang)
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[19:53] Anastasia looked towards Grey even as Yoshiko left her side to go defend Attius. The Astor's arms came to cross in front of her chest now and despite Grey's own words, the look on her face remained calm.

"If you're one who is willing to give up his oaths for absolutely nothing then you'd never become a Knight." She commented with a dismissive wave of her hand. She was only a young girl but at the end of the day, she was an Astor and it reflected itself in her mannerisms. "You're actually delusional."

She'd turn instead to watch Yoshiko act out for once since she knew the Kitsune, and as her retainer actually headbutted Erehn, Anastasia couldn't help but smile.
(Anastasia ven Astor)
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[19:56] Thalis Avitus says, "... Not m' business."
[19:56] Orca tried extremely hard to keep her calm demeanor. But it was just about to burst now.

"Alright, please refrain from violence. I can carry you all back to Nysea but I don't want any children to get hurt. I stopped mai- Uhm, just control yourselves or I will have to restrain some people."

Please don't stay please don't stay please don't stay.
(Orca)
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[19:56] Miura says, "If you went to Nysea, you'd be harmed."
[19:56] Miura says, "You know this."
[19:57] Orca says, "Don't really care."
[19:57] Anastasia ven Astor says, "We aren't going to have an Occultist escort us anywhere. We know the way back home; perhaps if your people weren't...."
[19:57] Anastasia ven Astor says, "So....."
[19:57] She waved her hand.
(Anastasia ven Astor)
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[19:57] Orca asks, "Do you want me to drop them out in the open, Miura?"
[19:57] Miura says, "As long as they aren't attacked by a bunch of wild beastkin, maybe."
[19:58] Orca says, "I'd rather not risk dropping children in the wildness with demons around."
[19:58] Attius exclaims, "We'll be fine!"
[19:58] Orca says, "I still need to take care of tho-"
[19:58] Orca says, "There is an issue. They are with witches."
[19:59] Vulture says, "Let Miura take them."
[19:59] Orca also completely disregarded whatever Anastasia was saying.
(Orca)
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[19:59] Anastasia ven Astor says, "No one needs to tkae us."
[19:59] Miura says, "You heard her."
[19:59] Vulture asks, "Why did she offer..?"
[20:00] "Delusional? No.

Enlightened."

The mask would soon become somatic once again, Grey was now spiced up, it has been some time since he got to yell about Osrona.

"I have travled Esshar, I've been to the fucking /vale/ I've seen the streets, been on them, that was a damn dissapintment, I went to Ilburg, lived through there when fucking Osrona's damn spies kept trying to get me to sell out the only damn people who accepted me, and you YOU KNOW WHAT, THEY'RE FUCKING DEAD! ALL OF 'M!"

Grey's laughter would seem to make the very mountains ring and shake.

"So no, I'm not delusional, I know exactly what I am."

"Let 'm have at the world themselves, they easily have shown they need to see the world.
(Grey Arborea)
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[20:00] Watching the scene unfold he blinks his eyes a couple of times not understanding or remembering how it even got like this in the first place. Were people in Theria in their right state of mind ? He had lived a life of agony for 13 years of his life but in his own mind seemed the most same individual here.
Looking over at his brother he now understood why Sanna had said that he would get himself killed one day. He was rather..strange to put it lightly he didn't seem all there. Everyone around him seemed so ready to escalate things.
The scene with Erehn and the feline teenagers seemed like a full on show of laughter how, why, what he had so many questions. He shakes his head looking at the ground putting the palm of his hand closer to his face.

"I thought slavery was bad... You all might need some of it to learn how to behave .." He said turning around to his table contemplating what should he could be doing better with his life than staying here with abunch of adrenaline junkies.
(Serion Arborea)
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[20:00] Orca says, "Because we'll have to if me or Miura decides to step in."
[20:00] Erehn just stood there, apalled at the state of Theria ever since that one Ookami said the wrong thing at the wrong time in front of the table sitters who had to endure the countless insults.

Well has wasn't standing there for long as someone crashed into his abdomen, but that wasn't to say he didn't see it coming due to his aura.
The second her head impacted him, he withered away most of his body's strength and durability to allow her to easily break through most of his ribs and incinerate his flesh as if it was nothing while he was flying through the air at an almost impressive speed. The poor kitsune must have seen most of his insides during the attack.

When he finally picked himself up, the horrible condition he was in became more apparent. Ribs were poking out of his insides and some of his cloak was tainted by some of his blood.

Suddenly, the wounds began to 'happen' in reverse as if nothing had happened. He followed that up by shambling towards the kitsune while his bone began to mend itself back into place, skin following by somehow reverting from ash. A few vials with holy water were thrown away and the closer he got to the kitsune, the more apparent the occult became.

He looked the kitsune in the eyes before glancing at the handler momentarily, to see her smile at his suffering disgusted him.
(Erehn Linnaeus)
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[20:00] Erehn threw a snowball at Anastasia
(Erehn Linnaeus)
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[20:00] Vulture asks, "Step in for what..?"
[20:00] Attius says, "-"
[20:00] Attius says, "YOU-"
[20:00] Erehn threw a snowball yet again but this time at Yoshiko
(Erehn Linnaeus)
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[20:00] Orca says, ". . . . . . ."
[20:00] Throws one at Miura.
(Vulture)
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[20:00] Vulture says, "My wrist.."
[20:00] Erehn threw a snowball at Attius while laughing like a madman
(Erehn Linnaeus)
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[20:01] Serion Arborea says, "This is.."
[20:01] Miura says, "Foolhardy."
[20:02] Serion Arborea says, "Ah I'm going to ask the slavemasters take me back.."
[20:02] easily dodged the snowball!!
(Miura)
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[20:02] Orca just decides to give up and wait until she has to step in in case a fight breaks out.
(Orca)
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[20:02] Vulture asks, "That your wife Miura?"
[20:02] Vulture points to Orca.
(Vulture)
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[20:02] Miura ejected out of his seat. Did Erehn intend to batter a bunch of Children...?
(Miura)
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[20:02] Miura says, "No."
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[20:13] Yoshiko just acted and now she was about to act more. Her eyes continued to hold water in them and once a snowball hit upon her skin, she felt a sudden rush to cry again. But she didn't cry because of that. Her tears were held in.

"A-Anastasia..."

The occult that was being succumbed from around the male's body was starting to give the kitsune a chill in her form. The stench was there and she looked over at Anastasia with tears rolling out of her sockets. "I don't like this..."

She noticed that this man was probably serious about his actions and would mostly apprehend them in some sort of way. That is why she called upon her illusionary mana to be controlled with the snaps of her fingers and have her weapon of choice appear in her hands. She was trembling in her sandals and the weapon appeared like a shadowy item.

This was most likely self-defense. That is exactly why Yoshiko deluded her illusion magic into what Ro had taught her. Using that of her will to create something much more stable.

Manipulation waited for no one when it came to the shadows. For now, the kitsune awaited Anastasia's words.
(Yoshiko Taiyang)
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[20:15] "How FUCKING DARE YOU TOSS A SNOWBALL AT ME?! AND HOW DARE YOU DO SUCH TO MY LADY?!"

He finally snapped, unhappy with all of this and not showing that this was the way to be pure and possible as they can be. He was being nice, but when the occult came from the pussy-boy, it was enough for him to actually just start to swing at him.

The fact that they even flared it at him-
The fact that they thought they were safe to do such-
They were not going to allow this horrible, evil thing to happen.

He will defend his lady, and he will let the light of the illuminated shine brightly right then and there, no fear.

"You'll pay for this."
(Attius)
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[20:15] Anastasia ignored Grey outright even as he admitted murder. To the Lady Astor, he was insane. Worse than that, he was far worse than just 'insane'. Now her emerald gaze was focused solely upon Erehn, Attius, and Yoshiko. She had certainly done something to him, given his response - and yet quicker than she knew, a snowball was chucked at her.

She wasn't quick enough to dodge it and so half of the snow and ice collided against her face. She stood there, for some time, silent. Unmoving. Eventually a hand reached up, wiping her face clean.

She approached, calm as ever, before cosmic energies themselves exploded out from around her. Truly, what did they expect from her? She was an Astor. Her House was as old as Esshar itself, and she was blessed by the stars themselves.

The vile stench of Occultism hung within the air, and it caused the Astor to momentarily pause before shaking her head. He had thrown a snowball at her retainer too? When they had only come here peacefully? The pistol at her hip was removed, and the trigger was pulled back as she took aim.

"Actions, Yoshiko."

Anastasia fired upon Erehn all at once, a bullet of flame exploding out from the barrel.
(Anastasia ven Astor)
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[20:20] Wouldn't let this cluster mess go on any longer not only to help out Erehn but mostly to put an end to this he wanted the peaceful city of Therios to go back to just that.. peaceful and quiet the mess these feline people were creating was getting him riled up. Slight bloodlust emitting from him the snow flakes starting to pour down heavier.

He would get closer to Erehn and the group of fiery cats thinking they perhahps were a good match for him or maybe he was for them could he tame those flames ? He wasn't sure.

"If you don't stop all this mess you are creating.. I will have to make you go quiet myself.."

Cranking his knuckles the young ice drakanite letting out a cold steam emitting through his body.

"Erehn let's get them out of here.."
(Serion Arborea)
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[20:20] Oh dear...

Following the sudden bullets shot at her friend, she shot up, taking them all into her wing as she just stood there for a while, staring at the trouble-causing trio.

"You've done it..."

The occult was now striking form, dark mist seeping out of her sleeves, reaching towards the blade as it unsheathed.

But she's learned her lesson. She had abandoned the idea of maiming kids a while ago.

Regaining her composure and retracting some of the vile smoke, she'd speak again.

"Alright. If you want to fight, come with me. I won't hurt you and I'll make sure to get you back safe. How's that sound?"
(Orca)
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[20:22] Grey would suddenly pull out a bottle of Illburg vodka, that he kept for special occasions...


"The fine seeds of Osrona's rhetoric! Here to once again cause chaos amongst civil streets!"

Grey would laugh, and move back into his chair.


whatever happens.

happens.
(Grey Arborea)
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[20:34] {Won Restrained RPB against Erehn Linnaeus}
[20:37] Miura says, "Impressive.."
[20:45] Yoshiko began to realize something. They probably won't be allowed here anymore because of this.

Oh well...

Yoshiko didn't act because she wanted to. Not until Anastasia said actions and went in with her rifle. The same with Attius going with his own flames. The kitsune only stayed behind them with her shadowy weapon of choice in front of her as she trembled in sandals almost ready to cry again.

But she remembered what Attius had told her that one night when they were playing truth or dear. Not only is basking in Jiuweihu's sunlight an overwhelming experience, having those know of her worshippers by just their power alone was something to admire. Especially if the knowledge of them existing was all that was needed for these two that they were fighting to know.

Alas, Yoshiko tried her best in acting as much of that as she could. Especially when it came to what Ro taught her that other time. She tried use it to her best ability. Manipulating and showcasing what she could do with her will entirely.

"Jiuweihu's light... creates my shadows? A-Ah.. I need to think of something better later."

With a snap of her fingers, Yoshiko emitted a whitish glow upon her palm. The closer it was to the drakanite boy, the more of his vision would've been obscured to her liking. This caused her to create an advantage for the rest of them.

Since they couldn't see...

...they couldn't fight back normally.

Causing Yoshiko to land the finishing blow on Serion.

"T-This... isn't what was suppose to happen."
(Yoshiko Taiyang)
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[20:53] All around them did the snow pile up as they fought. Anastasia had truthfully only fought against Ro that one time, and he had completely decimated her, Aeolus, and Atlas. But this time?

This time was different.

Cosmic energies laced themselves around her form, shining brilliantly in hues of yellow and gold, stardust twinkling off her form. Her pistol had initially been leveled at Erehn, but as she needed to did she switch her target to Serion as he intercepted.

Emerald eyes remained wide, fire and cosmic energies twirling around her, as bullets repeatedly fired from her gun. The Astor silently prayed upwards to the heavens above them all - specifically to Alph. She knew fighting against people who held experience was not smart. They knew tactics far better than her, and at the end of the day even despite her long and cherished heritage she was still just a young girl.

But, she felt that connection to Alph near immediately. She had asked for assistance and as if on cue, the golden star - the center star - answered her call. Even despite the ice and flames eating at the edges of her coat, the young Lady of House Astor exploded outwards in a brilliant display of golden sparkles, starlight coalescing around her form as she rushed towards Erehn with the intent of whipping her pistol against the Felinae's head.

She landed past him, panting. Her legs felt weak, and she stumbled just a bit, right as Yoshiko landed the finishing blow against Serion. Alph's power was still too almighty for her. Or perhaps it was as Del had said... She had simply brought about too much power.

Whatever the issue, she soon enough gathered herself and turned to the Kitsunes, holstering her gun.

"We.... Should leave." She said, breathlessly.
(Anastasia ven Astor)
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[20:56] Flames.

Beautiful, cosmic flames that were in unison with the cosmic of Anastasia and the wonderful illusions of Yoshiko. The shadows that were there to aid them all were something that was needed in this fight, not only because it was tough...

But because he was weak.
So weak, so frail, and not knowing what to do.

Yet, he was binded by the light of the sun to keep on going by any means necessary. With every single amount of flames that the darker kitsune was able to release, Attius would be able to combo it with the others until he just couldn't anymore.

But luckily.
Yoshioko was about to do so.

The last ditch effort to push them back and for them all to dip.

"Let's GO."

Run. RUN RUN RUN RUN.
(Attius)
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[20:58] As he approached the field of battle he remembers the words of Sanna about family always being there for each other. Erehn was family at least what from what he was told he would be a distant cousin of his. The arboreas always stood up for their own kin.

He thought to himself as they approached blows with the feline teenagers did he ever have one before he was captured as a youngling his memories faint as the ice layer frozen upon the lake near them. He couldn't remember well if he ever had siblings parents or anything close like that. His own name and origins unknown to him.

Dreams of a silver haired woman in his sleep coming from time to time. "You are gonna grow up to b-.." before getting cut to darkness only screaming and shouting followed by fire. With each blink time seemed to skip ahead on these dreams.

*Blink*

Fire everywhere the silver haired woman screaming,men around her.

*Blink*

Black snow falling from the sky as if ash was raining on a city.

*Blink*

"Seriioonnn … "

*Blink*

Returning to current time on the battlefield the same fire appears before his eyes the feline children having the same power to control. A fit of rage on him even though it was a mere coincidence subconsciously he felt as if they were connected. Perhaphs this fit of rage was what made him loose sight and his movement being slightly more deranged than other times. As one of the felines catches up with a finishing blow he falls to the ground.

Looking up to the sky not knowing wether to be sad or happy. He had lost the battle but he had a feeling of joy emerging from his past memories returning perhaphs it was time for him to connect to his past.

His drakanite shift toning down his wings getting smaller.
(Serion Arborea)
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[21:04] It was a fight in the middle of the freezing cold over something pointless, something that didn't need to happen. 'They were just kids, why were are they so damn aggressive?!' He thought to himself.

The battlefields changed, faces and tactics too, yet there was the never ending violence that spiraled out of control due to an attempt to stop violence. Those thoughts rang through his mind as the sound of the explosions while he rolled around and began firing as fast as he could, never ceasing his evasive tactics in the process.

Fortuntely for him he could withstand most of the attacks because they were weaker magi, but he could not withstand all of them. Even though most of it was muscle memory at that point, he was blinded in the middle of reloading and ended up dropping half of his ammunition on the ground only to be pistol whipped by Anastasia and knocked onto the ice, shattering a few layers until it was one wrong step to send him falling into the water.

Unforunately for him, nyeshk armor wasn't the most lightweight armor. He tried his best to get up and run but ended up causing the frozen lake to crack wherever he ran until he was two feet away from solid grand. Perfect height for him to stand but also the perfect height for him to be submerged in water and submerged in water he was. There were no words to describe his hatred of water.

"Shit... I should probably go solve that."

With that being said, he made sure to reach their destination before they could stir up anymore trouble. Just a mad sprint while he ripped off his plates of armor.
(Erehn Linnaeus)