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[Ransom]

Perseus suddenly snapped to reality and realised who these people might be.

Motoko was confused, "...huh...? whats going on...?"

"So your the ones who imprisoned me?!"
Perseus suddenly dived towards Motoko, grabbing her by the throat. He stared at kitsune, hatred filling his eyes. His wings spread and ready.

"Did you know i was on the ship, earred one? For if you lie, i will fly away and you will never see this girl again. Choose your words wisely."

The darkness had consumed him again.

[Gabe Puratekuta]

Motoko was terrified. She had absolutely no idea who this winged man was or what her was talking about.
"Let go of my daughter!!" Gabriel shouted, hammer in hands and ready to fight.
She just stared into the amn's eyes, tears streaming down her face

[Mystic Kitsune]

"Bastard..." Kitsune put his hand back on his handle.

"Put her down! I told you already, we had stolen that ship from a port town, we had NO idea you were there! And, those wings of your blocks me from getting your scent, I had no idea..."

Seeing as Perseus was having some trouble believing him, he turned to Gabriel.

"Get back, all of you. The only way Ill be able to return this blade to its sheath is when everyone around me is dead..."

Edited by Mystic Kitsune, 01 September 2006 - 10:10 AM.

[Ransom]

Kitsune was infuriating Perseus.
"You're lying! I know your lying! im going to kill you!"

Kitsune went to draw his sword.

Motoko was crying... she was staring at him.
Perseus looked down. Her eyes were filled with sadness and fear, but with a sweet essence of purity. Perseus' eyes were filled with bloodlust, filled with the demons of his heart.
Suddenly everything changed. He saw himself through her eyes completely, like a mirror they sliced through him.
He dropped her and collapsed. Stricken down by the realization of his own malice.

He bowed to kitsune, crying.

"Kill me."

[Mystic Kitsune]

Huh? What the hell is up with this guy?

"Keh, if you say so. " Kitsune readied for a downward swipe, but he saw Motoko, even with her tears of fear and sorrow, shaking her head, as not to kill him.

He hesitated for a second, and brang down the sheath over his head knocking him out instead.

For the weird "thats not like you" looks he was getting, Kitsune stated:

"It wouldnt be worth killing him if he asked me too. Keh, how weak." Kitsune said as he walked over to Motoko to wipe her tears away and calm her down...

Edited by Mystic Kitsune, 01 September 2006 - 10:25 AM.

[Gabe Puratekuta]

Still crying, Motoko quickly hugged Kitsune. "Kit-kun!!"

[Mystic Kitsune]

"Its okay. I wont let him touch you." He said looking down at Perseus in disgust.

Seeing as he didnt have his shirt on, he wiped her tears dry using his finger.

"Dont worry about it. I dont think hes the type who could really harm anyway..."

[31-Year-Old-From-Georgia]

“…are you a freakin’ idiot?!” XI shouted.

When Perseus had announced his innocence, XI had shrunk back and out of focus. It was rather embarrassing, to put on a show like that and be answered with a plight of confusion. Trying to hide his blush, He leaned his back against a pillar, crossed his arms, and held his head down. This group’s tendency to talk came into full effect during XI’s pose. When Perseus had a violent change of pace and grabbed Motoko, XI couldn't help but a small grin. Expecting this Kitsune fellow to take care of things, he watched from his position to be disappointed.

“This guy’s not stable! Did you not just see what he did?! First he appears- from nowhere- and you all open him with open arms. Fine. Then he threatens to kill someone and you say he’s 'not the type to harm'?! You gullible, gullible idiots! Let me tell you this: multiple personalities equal not someone you trust, especially the kind with the murderous personalities!” XI yelled, completely unaware of Aiden’s existence, “He wants to be killed, I’ll kill him!”

XI reached for his dagger, to find his hand touching underwear.

“...if I had my weapon, that is! Please tell me one of you sleeps with a sword.”

Edited by 14-Year-Old, 01 September 2006 - 09:21 PM.

[Billy Goat]

OoC: Ok, now that I'm all caught up with this.

Germanlink looked at perseus and was very surprised at how fast he was, even for having wings twice his size.

“...if I had my weapon, that is! Please tell me one of you sleeps with a sword.” Germanlink pulled out one of his two daggers and tossed it to XI, "Here you go 'captain', but hold on on killing him for a minute."

Germanlink walked over to a Kneeling Perseus. "You know, you must be some kind of stupid to think you can handle all of us warriors out here, and the entire crew of this ship. I'll cut your wings off with a wind blade before you even try to open them again, so flying away is out of the question." Germanlink noticed the wind started to blow stronger. "Now, about the ship you were on, the Namor. I take it the ship had some dealings with the Innagos desert, seeing as the Dervish clothes I'm wearing now and my daggers were indeed found on that ship."

Germanlink turned his back on the angel and started walking towards XI. "Say 'captain', I suggest keeping him might be the best option for now. He can definitally not harm anyone, plus he might be useful for cleaning the ship with his wings and all. Also, I'm sure your leader will be very please with a speciment such as this one, angels are never really something you see everyday" In reality, Germanlink just wanted to keep Perseus alive just from his own compassion. "Hey! gimme back my dagger!" Germanlink said to XI with a slight smirk.

Edited by Billy Goat, 01 September 2006 - 09:50 PM.

[31-Year-Old-From-Georgia]

“Um. Nope.”

XI made a small leap over to the pathetic figure of the collapsed Perseus. He grabbed the back of the angel’s neck with his left hand and threateningly positioned Germanlink’s dagger under Perseus’s throat. Taking a moment to make the awkward position seem as though XI had complete control, he crouched his knees lower and made sure his bottom end wasn’t sticking up. XI found himself annoyed with the small size of his hands, which weren’t as large as they should have been considering his arm and foot length. His hand could barely cover the back of Perseus’s neck, even with his fingers spread out.

“Didn’t I just say not to trust the suspicious guy? You want the stranger to be our housemaid? I don’t know what stories you’ve heard, but our leader has a bit more persuasive motivations than room service,” XI explained himself, convincing himself that this group had no idea how humans worked and acted like characters in a hastily-made story by teenagers.

At a loss of things to say, XI realized the bizarre circumstances of how he ended up with the blade in his right hand. Turning his eyes to Germanlink for a moment, he asked, “You do realize the ‘sleeping with swords’ comment was satire, right?”

[Mystic Kitsune]

"...and its those split personalities that prevents fly-boy here from killing anything." Kitsune just added although he knew no one was paying attention due to the scene of XI and Perseus.

Kitsune just stood there watching the boy who, just like Perseus, looked as though he couldnt kill a thing.

"Keh, why dont you just kill him? Im pretty sure you wouldnt care if hes worth it or not. Or do you not have what it takes to kill someone either? Kitsune asked in a teasing tone.

[Ransom]

Perseus awoke, his head throbbing.
That fox man has the strength of a bear... but why didn't he kill me?

"You know," said the man, Germanlink, "you must be some kind of stupid to think you can handle all of us warriors out here, and the entire crew of this ship. I'll cut your wings off with a wind blade before you even try to open them again, so flying away is out of the question. Now, about the ship you were on, the Namor. I take it the ship had some dealings with the Innagos desert, seeing as the Dervish clothes I'm wearing now and my daggers were indeed found on that ship." He was getting to something, "Say 'captain', I suggest keeping him might be the best option for now. He can definitally not harm anyone, plus he might be useful for cleaning the ship with his wings and all. Also, I'm sure your leader will be very please with a specimen such as this one, angels are never really something you see everyday."

He lifted his head up and looked at Germanlink.
Why did this man want to keep him alive? He knew that the real purpose was not for cleaning the ship or anything else. He was again confused.

More conversation went on, and suddenly XI was behind him, a blade pressed to his throat.

"If you are going to kill me, kill me… will you all just make up your mind?"

Perseus' eyes again wondered to the figure of Lena. Her presence again began to calm him, his mind grew clear and Alert. Peace flowed through his veins.

Slouched in His broken state, Perseus again spoke,
"If I do anything suspicious, you may immediately kill me, I am sure this Wind Man would have no trouble in cutting me out of the sky if I were to fly away."
Everyone stared at him, trying to determine if he was friend or foe.
"I am not an evil man. Though I contradicted that earlier. I can I only say I was under the influence of some sort of madness. You seem like good people. Please, do what is right for all of yours safety, whether it be to kill me, or leave me be. I am ready to die."

Edited by Ransom, 02 September 2006 - 12:19 AM.

[Paladin Anthony]

Movingly silently and with a swiftness that baffled many of the crewmen, Ayden lunged at Xi and Perseus. His movements were a flash to the untrained eyes, but he managed to grab Xi's hand, pulling it and the dagger down and away from Perseus' throat. He quickly stepped back and around Xi, still holding his hand, and spinning Xi from his crouched position, to one completely unbalanced and only supported by Ayden. His knife hand was bent awkwardly so that he would have to be released or Ayden would break his arm. Luckily, they had all been to busy arguing, otherwise Xi would have easily defended.

"Please sir, drop the knife." He glanced at Perseus. "And you stay completely still. I know of inner demons, as do quite a few of us... so I will take responsibility for you, but you MUST not move as an act of trust." He turned his attention back to Xi who was sure not to be happy. "He's my prisoner for the time being. Can you accept that?"

[Ransom]

Perseus gazed at Ayden.
There was something in his eyes. Something that gave them a connection.
It was Understanding. Understanding of what had been going through his head, of what he was struggling with. But his eyes looked almost experienced in the matter.

His eyes seem to say, I have been through all that you have and more, you can overcome it. Be strong.

Perseus nodded at Ayden, saying thankyou with the action.

XI walked off grumbling.
The rest of the crowd dispersed leaving Perseus and Ayden alone.

Perseus thought for a moment then spoke to Ayden.
“What is that priestess’ name?”

[Billy Goat]

OoC: Darn it! took me too long to write it, you guys post so fast XD. Disregard.

Edited by Billy Goat, 02 September 2006 - 01:06 AM.

[31-Year-Old-From-Georgia]

OOC: *sigh* I had to take out a full paragraph out of this due to you all posting so fast.

“Prisoner?” XI asked rhetorically to Ayden with a grin, “What did you think I was planning on doing with him? Just didn’t like the idea of him being servant boy. Pretty hard to take one without having some kind of power, right?” This would take the most convincing of poses: slightly shrugged shoulders, widely stretched-out arms, and a smile that made XI seem like a child at the circus. After a moment of stressed expression, XI leaned down to pick up the dagger and walked over to Germanlink, slightly fighting the strong winds. Offering the small weapon to its previous owner, XI couldn’t help but saying “Be glad I didn’t throw it back to ya. Almost slit my arm wide open back there.”

XI continued his leave from the diassembling group. Kitsune read me like a book. Not even a mystery book, but a straight-forward book! Like one of those boring journey books with a unnaturally large group of characters. XI thought stupidly. Certainly a big problem for him was having a bigger mouth then will to actually do dangerous things. Typical teenager, even a pirate teenager.

Edited by 14-Year-Old, 02 September 2006 - 01:11 AM.

[Ransom]

ooc: haha sorry guys, i didnt mean to cut you out of the pictrue so quickly 14, i can edit it if you want.

Edited by Ransom, 02 September 2006 - 01:14 AM.

[Paladin Anthony]

Having released Xi and offering the dagger back to Germanlink. He decided as soon as possible he would have to make amends with Xi as he nodded thanks. What he had done WAS disrespectful, but lives were at stake.

"What is that Priestess' name?" Perseus said, still not moving.

Ayden was unsure of who he was talking about. "I do not mean you any disrespect, but one must gain trust before asking questions." He drew his sword, again admiring the white reverse blade. He held it in a ready position toward Perseus, standing far enough away so that he could not cause harm. "You can stand and face me now."

As he did, Ayden was intent to watch his eyes. "You say that you were imprisoned on the ship we came from. Think back, how were you imprisoned and for how long?"

Edited by Paladin Anthony, 02 September 2006 - 01:18 AM.

[Ransom]

Perseus turned and faced him.

“I barely remember anything from my imprisonment, but I know I must have been in there for weeks at least. They must have been feeding me as well. Its all so blurry now. But they were keeping me underneath the floor of the cargo hold, where no one was ever likely to find me. I don’t know when or how they captured me, but I remember the last thing I was doing before I was captured… I had been delivering a message for someone… but I don’t remember who it was, or what the message was about. Or even who it was for. But its coming back slowly…”

[Paladin Anthony]

Not sure why, Ayden felt the urge to explain that they hadn't even known. He shook off the thought and instead continued to pay close attention to Perseus.

His answer had been straight forward. And his eyes told that he wasn't lying. Ayden also understood why he had taken Motoko, seeing as Kitsune was quick to show aggression, and equally quick to show affection; she was simply the likely target.

Ayden decided on his last course of action, for the time being anyway. "May I search you for weapons. I'd prefer, at least until your memory returns and you can explain the rest of your story, if you remained with me, unarmed. I'm trusting you not to betray us, but in turn, you must trust me to protect you."

Aiden snarled, ^Why are you tacking on ANOTHER weakling to protect?^

^It's only till his memory returns which hopefully comes before we get off this ship. Besides, I think if anyone attacks anyone, Xi is coming after me.^

^You could kill him.^

Ayden simply ignored his alter-ego's last comment. "Is relying on my protection acceptable, Perseus?"

[Ransom]

ooc: sorry that i talked for ya once PA, but i thought it was the likely reply.

“You seem a formidable warrior, and respected among the crew. It is more that enough…” Perseus hesitated, “what was your name?”

“Ayden.” he replied

“Well Ayden. I apologise for my impulsive stupidity before… I was… out of control. I carry no weapons, for as I said, I was imprisoned. You may search me if you wish.”

Perseus held out his arms waiting for Ayden to search him. He started to think.

What am I even doing here? I have no business with these people. Maybe they did imprison me after all? If I was really quick, I could knock down Ayden by flapping my wings, then I could fly off, using the ships sails as cover if they tried to shoot at me… no It wouldn’t work, these people are too strong, they would probably catch me before I could even launch. Though… I probably couldn’t even knock Ayden down, he seems stronger than the average man…maybe if I rushed him with a dive attack and knocked him into the water I could escape before he gave the alarm. No, he gave his trust to me, protected me… I couldn’t betray him like that.
Maybe it was meant to be that I came across this ship… I think I will stay here, and see where these people are going… maybe I can find out what happened to me. And i still need to know who that priestess is. Hopefully they will let me go flying at night… I don’t think I could stay contained on this ship for too long.

Perseus’ mind continued to wander as Ayden checked him for weapons.

Edited by Ransom, 02 September 2006 - 09:47 AM.

[~Light Goddess~]

(Wow, [img]http://forums.legendsalliance.com/public/ALOT.png[/img] of the story went on while I was out, now that I've read up on what's happened...)

As Lena followed on with the others away from Ayden and the Angel man presumably named Perseus, she heard them start talking as Kitsune went to close the doors.

"What is that priestess' name?"

She kept on walking downward as she heard the sound, slowly being cut off by the wooden doors. As soon as Kitsune came back to the lower chambers with them. She told them that she needed to get something from her chamber. Quickly running down the hall, she made it to her room, where she abruptly locked the door shut.

She really didn't need to get something, but she needed to recollect to herself on what had just happened. She needed to know what she should do to save this one's poor soul from the demons of his past, that still seem to lurk on his wings. They won't let him come back... unless he has become pure again... That thought came into her mind after seeing how he had changed. His ethereal glowing aura had turned into a blackened and dim hole of despair...she had a very horrible feeling from it. She remembered she stayed very silent while the rest spoke, her eyes were closed, fighting off the darkness that wanted to ensnare her light.

It would be long and rigorous, but she had a feeling that it would good for her to try. She finished thinking it over and walked over to a small cupboard that was in the room, there were a few bottles of water. She took one and drank it, and put the emptied bottle back in the cupboard. She then made her way back up to where the rest of the crew were waiting, still and silent, waiting for the two men on deck to finish up.

"Are they almost finished?" She said, trying her best not to be too loud.

[Mystic Kitsune]

"Keh. Why are you worried if theyre done or not? The twisted fly-boy is Ayden's responsibility, not ours." Kitsune said sneering.

...dammit. I cant even remain calm...its taking way to long to get to this fotress.

He told Motoko to stay with the rest of the crew as he goes around the ship. After all, he always considers it good to know his surroundings.

[Billy Goat]

Germanlink had decided to go back up to the crows nest, where he would watch the angel's movements even if he were to escape Ayden. Then after a couple of minutes the rain had completely stopped and the wind had calmed itself as well too.

"Hey bud, when do you think we'll be reaching the fortress?", Germanlink said to the pirate who was with him in the crow's nest. The pirate took out a pocket watch, "Arrgh, right now it be 'bout 5 in the mornin'...we should be at the fortess by 'round 8 in the evenin'."

[Paladin Anthony]

Once Ayden was sure Perseus had no weapons, he sheathed his sword and eyed the being carefully. He didn't exactly want to watch over him, but he had to step in before he was killed, plus he had vowed to Xi that he would.

But then, vows seemed to be all that was keeping him here in the first place. A vow to the silver wolf to protect Ken. Now this. ^Ahh, you're seeing it now. Quit telling people you'll do thing!^ Aiden's rebuke was again ignored by Ayden.

"Perseus, I fear you've appeared at a bad time. I'd personally let you leave if you wanted, but now I think these pirates will not allow that. They fear attack. Amusing how tough they try to make their image, but they'd rather kill a threat for fear of him, than release him and attest to their 'superiority.'" Ayden's words were calm and devoid of emotion.

He glanced around at the crew, noticing a few glaring stares. Ayden just wished they'd go back to work so they could reach the fotress, get done what they needed to get done, and be on their way.

A smirk appeared on Ayden's face. "What would you do if I could get you free of here?"

[Ransom]

occ: so am i gonna leave or what do you have in mind? i was thinking more stay on the ship... but hey i dont care either way, especially if you got some grand plan...

[Paladin Anthony]

OOC: Heh, No grand plan... just wanted to see how you'd handle it.

[Ransom]

ooc: oh no... the pressures on.

[Mystic Kitsune]

Kitsune just walked up and down the top deck. Dying of boredom, he coudnt stop his constant foot tapping.

You know, Kitsune. Why dont you just take the ship for-

"Shut up! I dont even know how to drive a ship. And whats with you? Why are you only talking when youre by yourself with me you damn blade?"

...The reason-

"Idiot. Its someone travelling with me that can hear you, isnt it? Why dont you share your damn words of wisdom with them as well, huh?"

...

"I thought so." Kitsune decided to go look around the lower decks.

Rum...map...compass...rum...rum...drunk pirate...more pirates...dead pirate?

Kitsune looked down at the random dead pirate. Then he just stepped over his face and continued.

More rum. And now a dead bird. Keh! What is up with this ship? I was wondering where that smell was coming from.

He wandered aimlessly up and down and around the ship. Then, he stepped in something squishy. Looking down, he saw he had stepped into a fresh pile of dung.

...

He went to a nearby pirate, kicked him hard enough for the dung to come off his foot. Then he scraped the rest off with his sheath.

"You deserve it anyway." He mumbled to his sword while going back upstairs.

He found a tiny pale of water, and washed the rest of his foot off, along with the sheath.

He noticed how much cleaner his sheath had become.

Wow. It had that much blood on it? He thought while getting back up to roam the ship, for a 20th time.

He walked by where Ayden and Perseus were. Keh! Theyre still standing around...

He went back into sitting around boredly, only now realizing that the stories he was told was true.

The sea sucks.

[31-Year-Old-From-Georgia]

XI finally managed to stumble into the cabin room he was staying in. The other two in there still remained, snoring away and completely oblivious to the situation of Perseus. Continually bothered by staying with these clowns, XI fell stomach-first onto his bottom bunk. Resting his eyes, XI tried to ignored the sleep-induced grunts and hear how the rainfall outside was doing. It was progressively getting better, after only a few minutes. Funny, the last five or so minutes felt like an hour with all the external drama and death threats going on, time seemed to stand still.

I made such an idiot of myself out there. Maybe I shouldn’t hang out at the fortress anymore. It’s not like I have to. I can- XI began to think.

“Snort!”

Ugh! I’ll never be able to go to sleep!

Moments later, after XI had fallen asleep, the blue-colored hedgehog ran out of his hiding place. It was time to get a grasp on his surroundings. He had spent the majority of yesterday hiding, for some reason. There was no reason to, really, he could simply roll up and be left alone. Today was the day to see if he could go get any clues on to where this ship was going.

Quicker than you could read this sentence, the hedgehog reached the mast on which the crow’s nest rested upon. He had paid attention to the ship’s anatomy when stupid boy carried him through yesterday. The hedgehog scaled the mast in a second; super-speed beats always beats gravity.

Upon arrival, he saw two young men in the nest; one of which wearing clothes foreign to the region for some reason. Careful not to be spotted or stepped on, the hedgehog peered through the pillars to see another ship in the distance. Was it in the Namor? No, on closer inspection, the flag was that of the alliance. Neither of the men in the crow’s nest seemed to notice it, though. Not wanting for an ambush, the hedgehog did something he probably shouldn’t have.

“Look! A Legends Alliance ship!” he shouted.

Quickly returning to the upper deck before his warning could be thought into, the hedgehog noticed a man talking to another who looked like an angel. What kind of bizarre ship had this talking, blue hedgehog been taken onto? Trying to ignore his horrific fantasies, he returned to the cabin room from earlier, passing a drunken, crap-covered pirate who looked dead. Trying to ignore these strange sights, the hedgehog managed to spy yet another dead-looking pirate.

Okay, I must be in Hell, the hedgehog thought as he returned to his previous hiding place.