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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:25:30 GMT -5
Ash~
"I'm alright Tomoe." Blaze said huffily, ignoring her raw, bloody legs. She watched as Zacke stormed away.
"OH SO THE REASON YOU STARTED THINKING YOU WERE A RACECAR DRIVER WAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GETTING A JEWEL?!?!!" Blaze screamed at Zacke's back, realizing that giving away too much information with a crowd around was a bad thing. "YOU THOUGHT DRIVING LIKE A MADMAN AND ATTRACTING ATTENTION OF ALL OF ESTHAR WAS A GOOD IDEA?!?! WHY IS THAT A GOOD IDEA?!?! WHY!?! I WAS TRYING TO STOP YOU YOU FREAK, AND THE ONLY REASON I DECIDED TO ACCOMPANY YOU IS BECAUSE REE--" She stopped and quickly changed the subject.
"GET THE FUVCK AWAY. FVCK OFF FVCK OFF!!!" She screamed at the crowd that was gathering.
"Miss..." A man said hesitantly, "Did you need any hel-"
"NO I DONT NEED HELP! GO AWAY YOU IDIOT, ALL OF YOU!" Blaze threatened. A few of the people backed away from the maniac.
"Just let Zacke go. We don't need him." Blaze sneered at the others and was silent.
/Go thank Wolfe for trying to save your life./
Blaze ignored Deathstrike.
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:26:39 GMT -5
Auria~
Zacke wheeled around. "REESE WHAT, BLAZE?!?! REESE WHAT?!?! WHY DON'T YOU TAKE THE LIBERTY OF TELLING US ALL BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY YOU'VE GOT SOMETHING AGAINST HIM AND APPRENTLY WE'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO BE TOLD ABOUT IT."
Zacke laughed. "And what's this about not needing me?! I've BEEN this team up until now, Miss High and Mighty. Don't bash my ideas when yours are NONEXISTENT. Without me, none of you would BE this far. So FUCK you." he gave an sickeningly sweet smile and turned again to leave.
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:27:41 GMT -5
Ash~
Fuck you.... he said fuck you... No.. I won't.. I won't...go off
"I have something against EVERYBODY, mr. "i AM the team." My nonexistant ideas are a hell of a lot better than your 'lets get everyone killed' idea. We all agreed on your idea and went along with it because we assumed you would drive into Esthar like a sane, normal person. Not like a fucking asshole who wants to kill everyone in sight, you ignoramus." Blaze retorted as Zacke turned and walked off once again. She realized a moment later that she had just described herself.
"Go ahead!" She sneered to his back. "Run away, you know you want to. Oh.. I'm sorry you think you're better than us so you feel like leaving out of anger? Well guess what. I am the essence of anger and I haven't left yet. I must be a hell of a lot stronger than you if I've lasted longer. I truely had no idea how weak men were until you came along. Thanks for reminding exactly why I hate your kind."
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:29:21 GMT -5
Auria~
Zacke turned again.
/JUST IGNORE HER!!/ Iris screamed.
"Hell of a lot stronger than me?!" Zacke took a few steps towards Blaze. "Then why don't you act like it?! What the fvck Blaze you socked me in the back of the head, then tried to stab me with your little wrist forks. Am I supposed to want to be around you now?!"
Sirens sounded in the distance. Zacke glanced at where they came from briefly, then looked back to Blaze. He sighed. "They're going to catch us if we don't get out of here." he glanced around at Tomoe and Wolfe, then back to Blaze again. "You guys have the right to hate me, but I'm more concerned with those sirens than this arguement. We have to get out of here, now. Blaze, since you're just bursting with ideas, where would you suggest we go?" Zacke asked pointedly.
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:31:04 GMT -5
Bun~
"You guys have the right to hate me, but I'm more concerned with those sirens than this arguement. We have to get out of here, now. Blaze, since you're just bursting with ideas, where would you suggest we go?" Zacke turned his full attention to Blaze.
Tomoe let out a soft sigh of frustration and turned away, surveying the crash. Estharians were backing away slowly from Zacke and Blaze, afraid more than anything. And the sirens were getting louder by the minute. If they stayed any longer, they'd be caught for sure.
Tomoe blinked, suddenly remembering something. She quickly unslung her sword from her back and surveyed the gleaming black scabbard, a feeling of dread gnawing at her.
There it was......a crack that ran along one side of the sheath.
Ohh, crap..... She knew something had happened when she heard that loud snap at her back just as the truck stopped so suddenly. .....I'll have to fix this later. She turned to look at Zacke and Blaze, who seemed to be trying to kill each other with their glares. "The labs we're looking for are near the center of Esthar more than anything," she told them. ".....We really should be going, you two. Could you save your murderous looks for a less inconvenient time?"
Then there was a sudden flash. Tomoe blinked rapidly, trying to force away the sudden lights in her head, and turned around in the direction the light had come from.
"Oh, you have got to be kidding......." Wolfe said exasperatedly.
It was a news crew.
And they had plenty of cameras.
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:32:06 GMT -5
Auria~
Zacke's eyes widened at the news crew that had just pulled up. His heart raced. They were all going to be seen.
Quick, think. Think...think....oh you want something to look at, do you, Esthar?! Iris, why don't you let them get a good close up of you?
Iris' deep laughter filled his mind. /My pleasure, dearest. My pleasure.../
The sky immediately blackened to a dark gray, stormy clouds gathering in a circular motion in the sky. Zacke strode over and grabbed Tomoe by the arm firmly. "C'mon!!" he hollered over his shoulder, at the 'team', as he pulled Tomoe along, weaving past cars, toward an alley.
The clouds gathered into an enormous womanly figure, her arm reaching down from the clouds and sweeping past the news crew and crowd of civilians, affecting every Estharian at the scene of the crash. Cries of confusion and pain sounded as various status ailments hit the lot of them.
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:33:30 GMT -5
Bun~
"C'mon!!" Tomoe felt a hand on her arm and turned away from the darkening skies as Zacke pulled her past the crowds and cars.
What's happening?!
/....THAT would be a summoned Guardian Force, I believe./ Obsidian truly had a gift for stating the obvious. /She looks like a charming young lady...../
Tomoe turned back as Zacke pulled her into a nearby alley. The GF had swept through the Estharians, soldiers and civilians alike. There was suddenly shouting, screams of pain and panic, and Tomoe watched, wide-eyed, as people stumbled around the streets, affected by various status ailments. No one was exempt.
Not the soldiers.
Not the innocent.
Tomoe grit her teeth as she watched the blinded, silenced and the poisoned. These were people she probably knew, back before everything happened. They didn't do anything wrong.....
She resolutely turned away.
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:34:35 GMT -5
Auria~
Zacke felt Tomoe hesitate, and his grip tightened slightly on her arm. She was looking back. He tugged her along, staring strait ahead.
Once inside the alleyway, he glanced over his shoulder to see most of the team right behind them. They reached the end of the alley, and came out on the side of another street. His grip on Tomoe's arm tightened and he darted out into the street, and oncoming car screeching to a halt to the left of them.
Into the alleyway on the opposite side of the street the team ran. Then suddenly from around the corner of the building a woman strode, smooth ebony hair pulled back in a high, tight ponytail. Her eyes were painted with makeup--heavily, dark and interesting. A handful of others, casually dressed for the most part, trailed behind her. Still, they were armed.
Zacke stopped short and moved an arm in front of Tomoe.
"That was quite a show you put on out there." the woman said, moving her hands to her hips. Her tone lacked accusation or suspicion. "Who are you lot?"
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:35:10 GMT -5
Bun~
Tomoe stopped short as Zacke stepped before her and held out an arm. She glanced at him for a moment, then turned her attention to the woman. She was strikingly beautiful, and the way she carried herself showed a fierceness and fearlessness Tomoe did not encounter in people often. The armed group behind her, though dressed casually, looked fierce, as well.
"That was quite a show you put on out there." The woman's voice was empty, emotionless. It chilled her. "Who are you lot?"
Tomoe turned to Zacke, silent.
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:37:24 GMT -5
Auria~
Zacke's hand slowly moved from over Tomoe to down to his side. He glanced over the dozen or so people standing behind the woman. None were drawn, but they all had various weapons strapped and holstered onto themselves.
He caught Tomoe's glance, then looked back to the woman. She arched a perfectly shaped, dark eyebrow. "Cat got your tongue?"
"Who are you?!" Zacke sputtered.
The woman regarded him coolly. "I don't think you're entitled to ask the questions, seeing as how you're on my turf right now...but I'm going to cut you some slack." her eyes flashed dangerously. "Only because of this girl with you." she added, nodding her toward Tomoe.
"We," her arm gestured to the group with her. "are the most influencial resistance group in Esthar, Hell Cats." she said the name with pride. "And I," she placed a hand over her chest, "am Madison Carter, founder."
Zacke glanced at Wolfe briefly, trying to read his expresssion. Is this true...?
The woman stared at Zacke expectantly. "We're..." fuck, why am I always the one to explain us?! She said they're a resistance group...maybe honesty is best? "...we're SeeDs. From Balamb. On a mission."
Madison smirked. "Knew it had to be something like that. I'm not going to ask what your mission is, but you know hi-jacking a cargo truck and speeding down a main highway is not exactly the best way to avoid attention. They'll be on you like flies on sh!t.
"But, I would like to know why you have the infamous Sephirot girl with you." her gaze shifted to Tomoe. "Surely you're not pulling another Sorceress assassination stunt?" Madison laughed darkly and shook her head, turning her attention back to Zacke.
"Look, we don't have all the time in the world. Like you said, flies on shit. Can we please just move on?!" Zacke asked, frustrated.
Madison looked slightly surprised. "Temper, temper. Well Adel isn't in Esthar right now, so if you're hunting her or something I'd suggest checking the--"
"We're not hunting Adel!!" Zacke said fiercly. "Don't make us move you!"
Madison rolled her eyes. "Move me? Yeah. So where are you guys headed?"
Zacke sighed exhasperatedly. "What do you want?!"
"We're on the same page, boy. Your little demolition derby a few blocks away intruiged me. Especially the...conversation," Madison smirked. "between you and this one," she nodded her head at Blaze. "that followed. I think I may be able to help you out."
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:38:20 GMT -5
Ash~
Blaze ran after Tomoe and Zacke, trying to avoid stepping on all the withering citizens that had been hit by Iris's attack.
Well if the news crew was curious, the GF'll surely tell them that we're seeD.
"Cat got your tongue?" Someone stopped them. Someone with a lot of deadly looking alliances.
"I can take them." Blaze cracked her knuckles, wondering where the others were. It'd look like a pretty sad litte group with only three people. Zacke ignored Blaze.
"I think I may be able to help you out." Madison said after introductions had been served.
"We don't want your help" Blaze snapped almost immediately. "Unless you can point us in the direction of Erple Way and clean up the mess that Zacke made, we have no use for you."
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:39:29 GMT -5
Auria~
The corners of Madison's crimson painted lips pulled up into a smile. "Really now? Then I guess our assistance would be of significant use to you, since...you know...you're running the opposite direction you need to be." The Hell Cat leader shook her head softly and turned to face her group.
"Nirkit, why don't you accompany this lovely group in their..." Madison gave Zacke a once-over before turning back to address a brown haired man that looked to be in his late teens. "...whatever it is they're up to at Erple Way."
The young man nodded excitedly, a huge grin on his face, stepping forward toward the SeeDs. "Can do, can do..."
Madison glared at Nirkit's back. "And Nirkit, don't do anything I wouldn't approve of--"
"Yeah yeah I know!" Nirkit cut her off.
"And you come right back to the hideout when you're finished."
Nirkit nodded quickly, seemingly anxious to have her gone.
Madison nodded. "We'll be seeing you then...what was your name?"
"Zacke." Zacke replied.
"We'll be seeing you some other time, then, Zacke." Madison finished.
Zacke nodded in reply, passing Nirkit a wary glance, who was standing on the other side of Tomoe, that stupid grin still plastered to his face.
Madison and the Hell Cats turned to leave. Zacke turned to Nirkit. "Let's get going, Nirkit."
Nirkit nodded enthuisastically and ushered them back down the alley, the way they'd just come from.
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:40:31 GMT -5
Bun~
"And Nirkit, don't do anything I wouldn't approve of--"
"Yeah yeah I know!"
"And you come right back to the hideout when you're finished."
The young man nodded quickly and anxiously. Obviously he wanted his leader to just go away.
Madison--Tomoe remembered her and her rebel faction now--nodded tersely and turned to Zacke. "We'll be seeing you then...what was your name?"
"Zacke."
"We'll be seeing you some other time, then, Zacke."
Nirkit walked over to Tomoe, grinning widely. Tomoe warily watched him with narrowed amber eyes as he stood beside her. Meanwhile, Madison and her group turned away to leave, and Zacke's voice sounded authoritatively, "Let's get going, Nirkit."
The brown-haired man nodded quickly and led them back to the alleyway they had just come from. Tomoe gave Zacke an uncertain look before she followed the Hell Cat.
Nirkit slowed down slightly and turned to her as they walked. "I've always wanted to meet you," he said rather loudly. "You're really her, aren't you? The only person who really almost managed to kill Adel. You don't look like a killer." Tomoe felt his eyes on her before he continued. "You don't look like a killer at all." he finished, a little more loudly.
Tomoe averted her gaze. "Just lead us to Erple Way, will you?" she asked Nirkit quietly.
His smile grew again. "Of course!!"
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:42:24 GMT -5
Ash~
You've got to be kidding me Blaze seethed, staring at the twitchy young man. Out of ALL of the hell cats, why HIM? Nirkit looked up from his little conversation with Tomoe and flashed Blaze a large view of his pearly whites. Blaze felt the overwhelming urge to kick him.
"Of course!!" Nirkit said loudly enough for Blaze to hear. He started off towards Erple Way, supposedly. She had no idea where they were going.
"So Zacke and Tomoe, huh??" He asked the tiny group. "What about you? May I ask your name?" Nirkit turned to Blaze.
"My name is 'fuck you'." Blaze replied. Nirkit seemed to get the hint.
"But there has to be more. I mean, seeD would not only send 3 people into Esthar alone, am I correct??" Nirkit asked, his eyes bulging.
"Yea.. where's Wolfe? We need another Estharian among us." Blaze said
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Post by junkuroki on Jan 20, 2013 7:43:57 GMT -5
Seiferfetish~
Quite frankly, Gaiea was glad to have survived the incident. It was not her idea to be a SeeD and die in a car accident, simply because certain members of the group had anger management issues. She'd much rather die in the exciting, not to mention IMPORTANT, part of the mission.
/Since when did you develop the need for fame/
Not fame, Ki. But who would want to die in something so everyday?
She kept her mouth shut when the Hell Cats appeared, trailing along behind the others, gray eyes darting this way and that. It was going to be difficult to be incognito now, and there was no way she was going to be caught off her guard. Realizing, she'd gotten a bit behind the others, she quickened her pace, but still taking up the rear position.
"But there has to be more. I mean, SeeD would not only send 3 people into Esthar alone, am I correct?" the man-boy-called Nirkit asked.
"We're not the only ones, if that's what you mean," the redhead murmured, raising her voice only a little. She inclined her head slightly, when the boy noticed her.
/That was cryptic/
I'm not going to go around blurting information. Zacke and Blaze have done that well enough without me. And I'm especially not going to trust someone who has been forced onto us...
/Well he IS taking you to the compound/
We'll see...
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