Ankou

[18:51:44] Left for dead, forgotten in the desert where the armies of Loranthis had marched. Broken and left to rot in that sandy enviroment while the army pressed forwards. He would've joined Dumuzid once again later yet the Imperfect's own anger and hope to rise to Perfection had fueled left him drained of vital strength. He'd almost died out there in the Desert thanks to the actions of the Imperfect.

He blamed himself for trusting the Yokai, for believing they would lead them to a glorious battle that would rid themselves of the Nostvalians. Yet the Imperfect had acted rashly, had lashed out in a desprate and fool hearted attempt to win in the end. It had sealed their fate as well as the Poison Elemental's who had fought for the greater benefit of his species.

Never again.

Lost and forced to hide away from the prevailing forces of Nostvale he found himself in familiar territory. The swamps where depravity was sunk into the land and where they'd grown and evolved to their current power. It was here that they would find the key to progress further and regain the strength that the Imperfect had ripped from their body. The beast haunched and dragging itself through the marshes slowly, each breath releasing a toxic smog from their maw.

Red eyes falling on two who found themselves out here. Where they powerful mages? Would they kill him on sight? There was always risk involved but they didn't seem the type who were particuarlly violent. His lumbering footsteps dragging his form towards the two through the swamp. "What business do you have out here in the land of darkness."
(Ankou)
[18:54:17] The Sarradian would smile and nod.

"I don't see a reason to deal with such matters. Though its all up to the Commander. I have no point fighting anyone in that way. Though who is post to be attacking Nostvale exacltly? I thought since that Imperfect died everyone are all friends and stuff. Maybe i'm wrong maybe i'm right."

The man said the guild was his cup of tea. He could understand that reasoning.

"Everyone has different taste. I hope to learn from everyone and everything while i still have breathe. You are a pretty smart guy though. You also avoided your name. you don't have to tell me until you are ready though."

As he was speaking he would look over. Were more people showing up?

The creature would show up and the Sarradian would look it up and down. Waving his hand at it.

"Tell me creature is this really the land of dark? Or is it a land tainted by darkness long ago? You say dark but i see it still has light in its sky. Do you believe you own these grounds? Do you believe the darkness owns it? I see you not charging the city of Sun but yet you confront us. Tell me if this was the land of darkness why does Krausites have a city here in the swamps. So who land is this really?"

He says giving the creature a serious glaze.
(Musaka)
[18:55:08] Musaka: ( im laying down pipebombs all over this bich
[18:56:51] "To each their own, like you said."

Rain found himself just having to fathom that groups out there were powerful. And this was a good thing, this meant that there was a lot of competition out there and even more people to get his blade wet over. Still-- his mind roamed about his arm earlier-- him so side tracked by it he didn't notice the yokai till the last second, slightly on edge do to it able to speak unlike others... Rain would leave these two to talk, he had something to attend to, well-- himself to attend to.
(Rain Vaso)
[18:56:51] Rain Vaso: [I gatta be outro
[19:12:12] Watching Rain take off they chuckle softly and look towards Musaka. Red eyes seeming to follow the human as they slowly circle around. A small growl escaping them before they lean up against a tree, the bark of which seems to wither slightly under just the contact with their ashen skin. Neongreen veins pulsing beneath their skin and several older wounds having healed in large green scars across their body.

"This is a land cursed by darkness. Not only has the marsh itself been cursed to eternal darkness that the Krausites try to fight actively, but the old home of all that is depraved in Valmasia resides just beneath the waves. Or did you humans not know that...?" They gesture out towards the sea before laughing a bit. Their voice having gone from a deep gravely sound to something nearly human. Deep to fit their size, but strangely human for the Yokai nature.

"The Krausites will ultimately fail I'm sure. The very land here fights against their every move. If even a small force were to attempt to push them out they would crumple under that might. Alteros will eventually rid themselves of the Krausites or they'll be forced to merge with Cinderfall. Eventually war will begin again- It is the nature of the world is it not?" A loud laugh as if amused by this. Their own wounds showing their recent involvement in war even. The idea that war amused them spoke of their desires for destruction.
(Ankou)
[19:20:44] "I want you to hear something really important and don't forget it. I'm not human creature. I maybe resemeble the same body language or whatever you creatures look at. Yet, do not mistake me for their mistakes in these lands. I care not for this light or darkness crap you all have going on. I'm a Sarradian from the lands of Sarradia."

He would say to it with a dead glare.

He showed not a single ounce of fear. "Be it might so that depravity leaks all over. As the sunrises so does light. Yet, you know what balances both of these? The elements keep these both in check creature. Without the elements this world will be a endless dusk of nothing."

He would hear the creatures words and shrug.

"I care not for their victory or defeat. Though as long as you don't hurt someone in my lines i will play nice. If war was to begin once more i will not care unless commanded. These affairs between those who rule are not my problem. If this amuses you why don't you go fight also."

He says tilting his head at the yokai.

"Knowledge is all that will be gathered on my part. Call me selfish call me a rude. I told many others before and after you. Your arguements and anger towards each is simply useless."

Speaking of elements this was one of the sea.

"Tell me yokai do you even know of the power you possess? Do you even know why that power as chosen you? I want to hear your side of this reason."
(Musaka)
[19:30:59] "You speak to me of the elements balancing the world- But I am an Elemental. It is in my name that I understand the elements yet none are like me." They seem to grow slightly agitated as the Sarradian goes on about their own ideals. It was agrivating to listen to one preach balance in a world that was so obviously lopsided.

"You say elements bring balance, yet Necromancy and destruction of the lifestream runs rampant in this land. There is an entire religion based on denying the cycle of rebirth that holds us all and it now dominates all of Valmasia with only Cinderfall and Sunflower not falling to it's domniance. There is no balance in the elements- Fires are put out as a threat, floods are prevented with proper preperation, the earth quakes but does not change the landscape, winds blow uselessly on the barricades of man, and lightning simply misses it's target."

"It is the flaw in these elements that has lead to the downfall of so many. Combining many is a good idea- Yet very few beyond your race seem to do that. Dumuzid himself was brought down due to his lack of variety leaving him open in other areas. The difference between me and them though is were our strength lies. I am not bound by nature as nature crumbles beneath me and life dies in my wake." They seem to have built into an angry rant, the tree they were leaning on cracked and splintering as poison courses through it and erradicates the life it once had. The ground below him seeming to wilt and blacken and noxtious fumes rise from his maw with each breath out.

"You want balance? Find a way to kill off the Oscuri who fill this land, bring the Krausites and Ryujinites- Bring all those of outside religions and bring them all to the same strength. Yet if this happens then a war of all wars will break out and brother will kill brother. Balance means death for mortals. The Angels couldn't understand that and tried to step in only to be overcome by the strength of those mortals they sought to control and lead. War is the way of this world, and with war death will prevail."
(Ankou)
[19:37:48] The Sarradian would go quiet. Very quiet almost it grew very scary. The man would take a deep breath. Seeming to be walking forward. Inch by inch in a way that was not very good. It seemed the yokai had pulled the wrong button. Seeming he would try to blame the elements for had happened to this land. It made him angry.

"You speak of the elements as if they are the flawed ones. No creature you are the real flaw. Your darkness destroys nature and what it brings. You dare speak down as though the elements are nothing but useless bawns. Then you say you nature crumbles under you huh?"

Boy oh boy someone was not happy. Then he would look down as the creatures was destroying nature bit by bit. What it didn't know was that the Sarradian way of life included nature also.

"That very moment you spoke about nature in such way has show me you are useless to this world. That moment you blackened those grounds showed me you care not if it dies."

Fire would burst from his body.

"I care not for war at this moment. I care not for angels of this land. But i'm going to beat the hell out of you now to show not to fuck with nature!"
(Musaka)
[19:43:47] A loud laugh now, the creature hauling it's form from the tree and eyeing down the Sarradian with a cruel grin. "It is not that I do not care if it dies- I am a force of nature as well you must understand? I did not lie when I said I was different than my bretheren however. Let me show you that power."

Their claws bared out and scraping against eachother, neogreen veins just beneath the first layer of keratin exposed as the claws are scraped. His natural weapons soon coated in the green ichor that is his blood, the drops that fall from them sizzling as it strikes the ground. Smog pouring from his open maw now and surrounding his body threatening the other if they get too close. "Let me show you another aspect of nature Sarradian. Poison, venom, and toxins- All of it is natural and while people would like to blame it on someone else it has always existed as long as the other elements have."

"I am nature. True nature that seeks to end life, destroy man and their creations- Yet humanity has only lead to an increase in my element. They are the ones who made me and gave me power- So let me give you a bit of that here." Their maw seeming to open a little wider now and smog really begins to pour from it. A noxious fume that settles around him like a fog and moves with his hulking frame. Preparing to lunge at the Sarradian the moment they move.
(Ankou)
[19:47:12] The Sarradian anger would cause storms to brew up in the air around them. The waters would flow all over. The ground would shake. The from hos body grew hotter and hotter as he heard the creature speak. It didn't matter to him. When the creature walked all over the land as if it was trash he marked himself a enemy of the Sarradian.

"I'm going to enjoy making you scream as much as you made those plants and trees did. The very grass you walked will taste your blood. You are not nature creature. No you are a useles thing that i will show to respect these lands. You will learn today and i promise that!"

With that his blade was presented forth.

"Cetus...Go Forward and wash these sorrows away!"

The beastly stance once more causing the water burst around them. It was maddening as his power grew more and more. He didn't even pay attention to the creatures minions. No, he was going to lay down hurt today.
(Musaka)
[19:48:03] Musaka assumes the Cetus stance!
[19:48:54] {combat} You killed a Giga Yokai Guard! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[19:48:54] {combat} You killed a Yokai Guard! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[19:48:54] {combat} You killed a Mega Yokai Guard! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[19:48:54] {combat} Ankou has been defeated by Musaka! They're unable to continue fighting.
[19:54:01] The creature power had indeed been dangerous. Yet, this opponent he faced was not normal at all. As the Sarradian rage grew so did the storming elements. He cutted deep into the elemental. It fed off nature like a leech. Flinging its power about as if it was the truth of it. No, it was making a mockery of it by existing.

He would send out waves of rockwall, typhoons waves of fire and lightning to strike down upon the creature.

As it screamed he cutted more into it. The water healed the posion at the time it didn't know of his life-blood also. He would keep attacking. Slashing away until the creature was down. The rage building over and over. The elements clashing with one another as he used them on the creature. Yet, when he commanded them they came as one.

"Scream creature! I want you to beg nature for your foolisness! I want you to praise the elements for the life they given you. You speak down on my preach now you pay! Let your blood seep back into the ground. I gonna make sure you learn to fucking care. You think nature effects me! I will show you the power that i have been given now get the hell up!"
(Musaka)
[20:01:42] Their wounds, green ichor spraying the ground and poisoning it further. Every step they make and every drop of blood they loss further polutes the world around them. A wild howl of anger escaping their maw as the Sarradians elements tear into it's body.

Earth ripping and shredding their skin, flames charring and scortching, lightning blistering and exploding. The powers of many brought down against the toxic elemental who screams in fury and pain. Those red eyes blood shot with that green blood that runs through their veins as they hiss as the elementalist angrily. Dragging their body from the man- Old wounds opened in the fight having not properly healed from the bout in the march on Nostvale.

"I refuse to take back my words. You must think me a coward to do as such- Is that the opinion you have of my kind? Are they so often weak willed that they cow at the first sign of pain from another. I AM nature you fool, I live and breath as part of the natural cycle. The death I bring is part of the life cycle that all things must follow- Your fires burn forests, your waters flood deserts. I am not the only one with lethal powers, and when was the last time you saw poison ravage such a massive area like an earthquake or thunderstorm might?"

Those claws, dripping with venomous blood, held wide preparing to slash at the Sarradian once again angrily. The few Yokai that inhabited the area forced under his will with telepathy and a few crowding near him preparing to meet the mage with the Elemental.
(Ankou)
[20:03:24] {combat} You killed a Yokai Guard! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[20:03:24] {combat} You killed a Mega Yokai Guard! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[20:03:24] {combat} You killed a Giga Yokai Guard! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[20:03:24] Musaka assumes the Cetus stance!
[20:03:24] {combat} Ankou has been defeated by Musaka! They're unable to continue fighting.
[20:04:16] Musaka: (yo
[20:04:16] Musaka: (fight over
[20:04:16] Musaka: (lmao
[20:04:16] Ankou: (Whoops)
[20:04:16] Musaka: (ended a while ago
[20:04:16] Ankou: (Didn't notice the fact ff was up xD)
[20:05:58] Ankou: (What even is your rpl?)
[20:05:58] Musaka: ( ehh 163
[20:06:49] Ankou: (Lordy, there's the difference)
[20:06:49] Musaka: ( im very strong also in elements
[20:06:49] Ankou: (Yeah sarradians are really good mages)
[20:06:49] Ankou: (Dunno why you picked up a sword style as well though)
[20:06:49] Musaka: ( indeed so i made a hybrid
[20:07:40] Ankou: (Huh, never seen a melee sarradian)
[20:07:40] Ankou: (Weird)
[20:07:40] Musaka: ( im both
[20:07:40] Musaka: ( yeah my char is quite weird
[20:07:40] Ankou: (Some gnarly stats, you got perms?)
[20:08:32] Ankou: (Weird- Show me a flex)
[20:09:23] Ankou: (Wow, huh- You got really high stats for no perms!)
[20:09:23] Musaka: ( i bought the fundraiser
[20:09:23] Musaka: ( no longer need perms
[20:09:23] Ankou: (So you do have perms)
[20:09:23] Ankou: (xD)
[20:09:23] Ankou: (You have a hundred in fact!)
[20:09:23] Musaka: (yep!
[20:10:14] Musaka: ( i been told its a very good build tho
[20:10:14] Musaka: ( also a good magic set up
[20:11:05] Ankou: (Yeah, you're set up pretty well)
[20:11:05] Musaka: ( once i get desert fury i should be pretty okay
[20:11:05] Ankou: (That'd be nuts, avatar state)
[20:11:05] Musaka: ( oh yeah thats next
[20:14:30] The creatures the poor yokai were simply nothing. The creatures coming to help were wiped away. He would stand tall as he attacked with no mercy. The creature didn't realize how driven and angry the Sarradian was. When he blamed the elements for what occurs to the lands it only added fuel to the fire. The creature was being wiped down.

It atatcks were lethal. It was fast and deadly. Yet, it was against a new born monster. A hurling of power from all the mixtures could be felt.

The slashes were not normal. The fiery power from his traits could be felt. So could the hurling of water inside him. The spirit of his father burning deep in him as he attacked. The boy didn't know what triggered these emotions but it wasn't the yokais was of how elements attacked it was something else.

The yokai was being sliced into by the lightning power or the blade. The creature would fall to the ground bleeding and leaking blood. Walking over its body he would then put the sword at its throat.

Easily could slice the yokai open and end this. Yet, he would pull the blade back and wipe it off.

"The elements are what they are. Even a god can't control how they react. I have no reason to kill you creature. Though do not ever blacken the grounds near me again!" As he would pause he would then swing his blade and put it back on his back.
(Musaka)
[20:15:21] Musaka: ( yep so once i get desert fury i will ahve dr form earth, fire trail from fire, heal from water and the winds for attack
[20:16:12] Musaka: ( my char is not a bad guy or a good guy
[20:16:12] Musaka: ( he just a crazy neutral ass guy
[20:30:43] No mind payed for those who had simply lost their lives at his behest. What bothered them was the pain they endured as the elementalist tore and shredded through them with magic and might combined. Depsite the onslaught the put out the mage had every advantage over them.

Greater strength that cleaved through their thick hide. Magic that smashed and burned through their defences. The only advantage Ankou maintained was that incredible burst of speed that could whip at a moment's notice. Yet it was not enough to overwhelm the elementalist. Their powers swamping the Yokai who collapses before Musaka.

Angry red eyes looking up at the blade before it's drawn away. A little anger welling up as they're 'spared' either in pity or empathy. Whatever it is the human looking down on them builds a small rage in their chest, yet in this state it is sucide to attack. Just as Kuschoelu stated it was better to remain alive than keep pride.

"You are right- I am merely an embodiement of those same elements you must realize. I do simply what the world has predestined for me-" A claw coming out and grasping the tree to pull themselves from the ground with a huff of pain. Sludgy ichor pouring from gashes that are already beginning to seal slowly.
(Ankou)
[20:37:32] The Sarradian was simply doing as many would do. Letting someone off with a warning. Yet, this person was a yokai. He would look at the tree and then the yokai. Looking at the tree it killed over anger. The Sarradian would frown. It was time he let the yokai really know why it was best to not do this act anymore. Putting his hand forward it was lightning in it.

"You take me as a fool huh? you won't learn so easily. Though let this be a message that is loud and clear for you." A lightning shot would come from his hand slice the yokai other claw cleanly off of him. It would be on the ground as he would look the creature in the eyes. A look of silent burning anger.

"You say you do what the world has led you to. I suggest you follow your own path before it crosses my road again. I hear of you hurting innocents or this land i will come looking for you. This is not a threat is a promise from me to you personally. You will lose more than a claw next time."

The lighting would then disappear. He would then turn to leave off. Having to go back to training or maybe go visit Quazla.
(Musaka)