Saber Knight Saga

[PoikSpirit]

He then pointed the crossbow towards the man, and held ready his short sword on his off hand, waiting for a response.

[BionicleMandi121]

(Pfft, Poik, what you missed was nothing compared to what I just missed. ;_; /types post)(Just...pretend Azriel was sitting on his camel while waiting and it fled with him still on it or...something, and he got back only just now. >>' )

As he flew back toward his comrades, Azriel tried and failed to think of a curse violent enough to describe their situation. He grasped the hilt of his Saber, one hand on each side of the round jewel at its center. With a brief flash, the Saber split into two. He then folded his wings and dropped into a steep dive, slicing into Vegier's shark with his blades from above. Snapping his wings open, he swooped back into the sky, then turned and made another dive at the creature.
As he descended, he twisted abruptly to one side, sending himself into a rapid spin. Archophylax glowed, then threw off sparks. By the time he reached the shark again, he resembled a black blur crackling with electricity. Both halves of his Saber bit deep, scoring dozens of diagonal wounds down the shark's back.
"Might want to move from there," he called to the Arc, slowing his spin as he regained altitude. He reversed the direction of his weapons, crossing their blades in front of him. He held them steady, hovering, as charge collected in his Saber, ready to unleash a lightning bolt at the shark if and when Vegier escaped. He was pretty sure he could zap the shark without also electrocuting his fellow Saber Knight, but he'd rather not take any chances.

(Okay, so, from now until the end of my trip--which isn't for another 12 days or so--Faus, Sira, and SK can control my character if necessary, in case other major events happen and I'm stranded without Internet. Easier than having Azriel get carried off by a camel every single time I go missing. ._.' )
(EDIT: Never mind, this RP didn't move at all since the last time I posted, and I'm now back in Beijing and with a steady Internet connection, so...ignore the above OOC.)

[auragongal]

Marina came back to her senses just as the mysterious man raised the dead sharks, This is one of the reasons I hate magic users,She said,and kept her claymore out to fight them. As she started her attack, flames swirled around the blade and burned the sharks around her on contact. As she battled she caught a glimpse of Nyandimar pointing his weapon at a mysterious figure. When Marina saw him, she started to scream in pain, that guy, whatever he was doing to the sharks was starting to effect her as well. GRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! she yelled and fell to the ground, her body beginning to take on an even more beastial form as the undead sharks gathered closer around her.

[PoikSpirit]

Tired of waiting for a response, Nyandimar spoke again, "A few undead sharks won't raze the world, nor would the loss thereof. What is your plan?"

[Saber Knight]

((Ahhh mega sorries you guys! My life is a hectic mess of hecticity (I think I just made up a word. I like it.), but PurplePrincess' birthday was last Wednesday, and I had been devoting all my free time to working on her birthday present... and now I'm out of free time due to a ton of AP US reading to do, but I'm still gonna make a post here anyways :P ))

"I made them do nothing," the man said to Sira, "I simply... enhanced their natural desires to fight." He then turned over to Nyandimar, his voice still cool and calm.

"Who says I have a plan? It's more... entertaining to take opportunties as you see them." A pause. "A group of Saber Knights? It's too easy, really. How long have the majority of you been Saber Knights? I can tell it hasn't been long for most of you, yet you fancy yourselves protectors. Does a nice blade suddenly make you a hero? You are still nothing. One must pass tests of strength. So, we'll say I was... testing you." Again, he paused as he seemed to look over the group. "The spirit of war can be seen plainly in all of you, too... Perhaps you'd like to fight more. Display your power, for the power of a Saber Knight is great... though not as great as the power of a Corrupted One. Perhaps... you would like a taste of our power..."

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Meanwhile, Eskay was doing her best to stop the bleeding. The wound was painful, but she was fairly sure she'd be able to recover from it... as long as she could stop this infernal bleeding.

"Here, let me help with that."

Emitting a gasp, Eskay whirred around to see Epifanio standing right behind her. "Epifanio!" she exclaimed, "How...?" He shook his head, and took her injured arm, causing her to wince.

"The time for explanations is later," he told her. After that, he fell silent, and his hands began to glow. With his glowing hands, he traced the wound. When the light vanished, the wound had been closed up. "A shame about your coat, though. It was rather nice." Eskay merely blinked in surprise.

"Now, the desert really isn't preferable situations, but I've been here enough times to get used to it... Hold a moment." Stepping back from Eskay, he once again began to glow, but this time, all of him was encased in a shimmering veil of light that caused Eskay to shield her eyes. When she looked again, where Epifanio had stood moments before was now a centaur. Shocked, she looked up into the centaur's face and saw that it was indeed Epifanio. In his hand was a shimmering blade. "C'mon, let's hurry up, I'll give you a ride." Before she could react, he grasped her arm (which still felt rather tingly) and tossed her onto his back. "Hold on," he advised her, and then he galloped off back toward the battle.

[Blue Fire Cyndaquil]

"I was fighting long before I was a Saber Knight. Now who are you, and why are you 'testing' us?I demand answers!" Haddix got into a fighting stance. If you don't tell me, I'll destroy you." Haddix has an angry look on his face, and has his sabers ready to attack.

[Siranae]

(Forgot to post this last time, but luckily Vegier hasn't posted yet :P)
The shark gave no sound when the weapon pierced through its mouth. Even when one of the blades drew close to its brain it continued its vain attempts to bite into Vegier, its jaws unable to fully close due to the weapon.

Sira glared intently at the cloaked figure. The tears had stopped, and the sadness had given way to an intense determination. Without turning her gaze from him, she spoke in a stern voice to Haddix. Don't. She said. This man looks dangerous. We don't know what he's capable of.

[Blue Fire Cyndaquil]

We have a group. We can take him. Haddix is getting angry.

[Saber Knight]

The man laughed, but there was no joy in his laughter, only a haunting, menacing echo. "You honestly think you stand a chance against me? You're even more foolish than I thought. Mere fighting skills will get you nowhere against one who has been a Knight for as long as I have."

Suddenly, the man jerked his head to the right to see Eskay and the centaur Epifanio approaching quickly. "Now, that does make things more interesting," he remarked.

"Good day, Cynfran," Epifanio greeted the man.

"As to you, Epifanio," Cynfran said with a nod. "You seem to be a bit late, most of the fighting is done with. The Knights handled themselves remarkably well." Epifanio glanced over to the shark corpses as well as the still-fighting sharks and his countenance darkened.

"What have you done?"

"I have helped them do what we are all born to do--fight. Battle. War. That is what we are here for, is it not?"

Epifanio's voice was cold. "Get out of here. Now."

"Tough words."

"I mean it."

"That's irrelevant," Cynfran said with a wave of his hand. "However, I think my work here is done. My master merely wished to get a glimpse of their fighting prowess, and I believe I've wasted enough of my energies here.

"Remember what I said. True power comes not from foolish heroism. I am sure the Council would be ready to listen to any of you... including you, Mr. Bridganign." A sly smile crossed his features as he said this. He then turned to Eskay. "And you, Knight of Kutolh. I'm sure my master would be very happy to see you."

"What are you talking about?!" Eskay demanded, furious.

"Heh, I'm sure Epifanio has a friend who would love to meet you..."

"Get OUT!"

((Last chance to say something/do something to Cynfran, or else Cynfran's poofin' away next post.))

[PoikSpirit]

"An agent of chaos does not tie himself down, Cynfran." Nyandimar sheathed his sword and pocketed his crossbow. "If you see me again, it will be on my own terms."

[Faustgy]

((Ack... Oh, why do I have to be busy on RP week? By the way, Siranae, I never knew that Vegier was that good at breaking fourth walls. :P))

"Huh?" Vegier blinked in confusion as he risked a quick peek up at Azriel. Recognizing the small sparks crackling around the Grim Angel's weapon, the Arc swallowed hard. "I do want." So saying, he once again braced one foot against the shark's body and shoved hard, yanking out his brandistock as he did so. Not interested in loitering around, especially with the bloodthirsty shark still animate, he did the only reasonable thing he could think of.

He ran.

The snarl behind him indicated that the undead beast was still intent on pursuing the fleeing Arc, but at the very least, Vegier was now no longer in danger of an electrocution, should Azriel choose to attack.
"All clear!" he managed to call back over his shoulder even as he tried his best to stay well out of the shark's range. He chanced another glance, this time over at the others, as nearly all of the remaining Saber Knights confronted whom he assumed to be another Corrupted One. As he had missed most of the conversation, Vegier completely misinterpreted the scene. "Perhaps we should try to finish this as quickly as possible, Azriel. They might need our help."

((I'm sorry for the delay. I have writer's block, unfortunately, but Mandi suggested that I should actually get my character out from underneath the shark.))

[BionicleMandi121]

Azriel flashed a quick glance in the direction of everyone else. The first thing he noticed was that they didn't seem to be fighting. The second thing he noticed was that Epifanio had finally returned.

"Agreed," he called down to Vegier, firing a very thin lightning bolt at the shark. Due to the creature's movement, this bolt missed and plowed uselessly into the sand. "Tch." He aimed slightly ahead of the shark and released another. This one connected, seeming to freeze as it did so to create a threadlike connection between the shark and Azriel's Saber, its sparkling brilliance lost in the daylight. The Grim Angel allowed himself a small smile and twisted his weapon 90 degrees to the left.

All of the power he had charged up shot down the glittering lightning-thread. The boom of thunder split the air as Azriel's attack sliced through it, guided by the line he had affixed to the shark earlier. He shielded his eyes as it hit, scattering smaller discharges everywhere as it thoroughly electrocuted the shark (not that it would feel the pain, considering its undead status).

Before the flares of electricity had completely died down, Azriel dove down and grabbed Vegier from behind, just under the arms and above the waist. "How good are you at aiming that thing?" he asked, flapping his wings and shooting across the sand, carrying the Arc with him. They approached the other Saber Knights from behind Cynfran. "Could you try spiking that voodoo guy with it at this speed?"

[Siranae]

((Yeah, Faust, didin't you know? Vegier gained sentinence and has been posting as himself for a couple weeks now .))

When the electric charges ceased, the shark remained standing for only a couple seconds before it fell.

Sira watched, very surprised, as a centaur with Epifanio's upper half approached them, with Eskay on his back. To add to her confusion, she noticed the wound on her arm appeared to have been closed up. However it had happened, which probably had to do with Epifanio, it was a relief to see that she was now okay. Thank Ra.

She turned back to Cynfran, her previous demeanor resumed. We are not here to fight. We are here to protect. Sira said to him in a stern voice.

[Blue Fire Cyndaquil]

One day, I will defeat you, you miserable excue for a being. Leave now. Haddix was getting irritated, and was ready to end this charade. I tire of hiding my power, and I tire of you.

[Faustgy]

Vegier gave a sharp gasp of surprise as Azriel unexpectedly lugged him into the air. Though he was far from being an acrophobic, he wasn't entirely comfortable having someone else carrying him around in the air. Nevertheless, he managed to remain focused on the task at hand.

"Well..." He frowned, squinting a little as he gauged the distance between the necromancer and himself, subconsciously rolling the brandistock in his fist. "I have some experience using javelins while flying." He drew one arm back as far as he could without hitting his comrade with either his elbow or his Saber, taking a split second to check that the three blades were all firmly locked in place.
"I'm accustomed to flying faster than this, but I'm sure I'll manage." Taking a deep breath for good luck, the Arc made one last estimation, then hurled the spear with all his might at the man below. I hope this hits.