STR 50 || SPD 45 || VIT 000 || PRW 00 || STA 00 || DEF 70 [ +25 ] STP 320/370 || HP 370/370 || SPI 102
Release. The haughty Claymore. Dash. Leap. Over the tail. c**k. Arm back. Fire. Her left hand collided with the opened claw and slamming into Sue's palm, she would feel the stern and dense weight of Guinevere's hand digging into her with fierce eyes. Her right hand storming across horizontally in an attempt to collide with the side of Sue's face, aiming to send her toppling away. Following Guinevere would probably land gently heavily upon the ground.
"The people you have harmed ... they can never go back to the way they were ... What makes you believe your feelings should be taken into account?! What about their's?! Answer me, Megistotherian!" She would fume, eyes flooding with tears now, still stern and fierce and a fist balled up in front of her. They always wanted someone to consider them, to give them the right to behave this way. Pirates. All the same, what about the people just trying to live their lives?! Was no one here for them?!
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Techniques Technique Name: The Weeping Maiden :: Waterfall's Caress Description: Guinevere denses her muscles and hardens her skin, contracting them and covering them with a veil of power. During this time, she isn't subsceptible to damage that is lower than her Defense [DEF]. As well her body takes no adverse affects from techniques that can not exceed her protections. During this time her defense is increased by twenty-five [25]. She can move during this technique. Trait(s): Tekkai//Rokushiki | Life Return Effect: Supplementary Range: Self Duration: 1 Post Tier: 1 Cost 25 Base: Defense
--------Sue felt the meaty impact of a fist in her palm and withdrew the hand in pain. A sharp wine escaped her trembling lip as she stared at the sight of the impact. The hand was already bruising, but that wasn't the only thing the lizard girl had to worry about! BAM! A sudden slam against her cheek would send her toppling away as several of her teeth flew out of her jaw, bloody viscera coughing up from between those slightly swollen pillows that were now agape with fear, anger, and pain.
Again, the girl found herself laid out onto the ground. One hand propped her up as the other gingerly touched her cheek. A hiss of pain echoed in her throat as her fingers retracted quickly from the white-flash of pain. She slowly began to stand, sliding onto a thick thigh as she faced the accosting woman. The woman was yelling, screaming words that Sue had trouble keeping up with. Large fangs ground together as she balled her fists and closed her eyes, shouting.
"SUE DIDN'T AAASK TO BEE MADE!"
She bellowed as she stepped forward and blindly swiped one of her claws down at Guin in an attempt to swat her away. Sue didn't want to fight anymore! But she didn't want to go back either! At this rate, she would be knocked unconscious and brought back to the lab! She couldn't go back! NEVER! "aaaAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" She screamed at the top of her lungs, all the negative emotions broiling to the top.
STR 50 || SPD 45 || VIT 000 || PRW 00 || STA 00 || DEF 70 [ +25 ] STP 320/370 || HP 335/370 || SPI 102
She could feel it boiling up inside of her, she knew it when she first got here. So it was bound to claw at her heart. How apologetic she wanted to be, because a monster was raised to be that way. Didn't she learn this from her time with Ran. The scream shook her, yes, every word sounded more and more like him. Guinevere stepped forward as the claw came down, blocking it with her forearm. Alas, the hardened arm was soft now, and the claws dug into her, sending blood flying from the impact. Guinevere would stare directly forward, glaring. Her brow wavering in frustration and pity. The brim of her nose tingled with warmth, as if there were more tears waiting to escape her face.
"You didn't ask to be made ..." She muttered softly before her eyes shot up to look at the beast once more. What a perfect excuse, but she had known another Monster like this. One she had been spending a year teaching compassion to. Why were people creating these beasts and leaving them to wander by themselves. With such destructive power.
"However ... DID THESE PEOPLE HARM YOU IN SOME MANNER!?" Her eyes had immediately snapped upward, locked onto Sue with sheer ferocity. The small splatters of blood that adorned her forehead and nose only made her stare even more maddening. She was infuriating herself, because she knew she had an enemy to stop, but even more so, she had a living being standing right in front of her that she would need to save. And what kind of hero would she be, if something like an animal could be alone held accountable for all of its own actions.
--------"However .. DID THESE PEOPLE HARM YOU IN SOME MANNER!?"
Those words rang like bells between Sue's ears. Had they? Where they accomplices to her suffering? Were they innocent, or were they just as guilty for allowing such atrocities to happen? The albino lass stared hard at her own blood-stained claws. Those sable daggers dripped with red ichor. Guin's viscous crimson liquor. "...do nooot know.."
Sue sat down at this point, her white haunches slamming against the stony earth beneath her. The ground groaned slightly as if protesting the sudden weight. A tremor would pass up and through Guin as Sue hung her head low in defeat. The hackles on her neck lowered and those long, clawed arms rested between her perplexing legs. "...s-saw ree.." A single, primitive word echoed from beneath long white hair. Sue's face was shaded by those pale, feathery locks. But large stains began to appear on the ground beneath her, discolored by moisture.
STR 50 || SPD 45 || VIT 000 || PRW 00 || STA 00 || DEF 70 [ +25 ] STP 320/370 || HP 335/370 || SPI 102
"That is no longer enough."
Her bloodied hand would drop and strike the ground, still stern, perhaps one could dictate it as motherly. it was something that Ran had heard more often than not in their travels. Being with him did wonders for her confidence, and the tone of her voice. "You have taken from these citizens what they dare could never return, not in a millennia." Her gaze softened for the first time, was it right to blame an animal for the actions that others taught them. Could the people of this Kingdom forgive her ... probably not. Nobles were such snobbish people. It was probably best not to try and have her fix what she had broken.
"I know someone else, who did not ask to be the Monster he is, but he is learning every day to be better than he was before. Go forth, Megistotherian, live your life from this day forward happier and better than the last. Causing no harm to those undeserving of it."
She would smile, tilting her head as she looked to the pristine ivory beast. "You won't go back, to wherever it is you fear so earnestly." She did not know if this was the action she should have taken, but it felt right. So she would do just that. What felt right for her, besides, she needed to finish things up here and check on Ran.
Sue's voice was weak and nasally. The young girl slowly stood from her pathetic prone position. An alabaster arm wiped at her face, coming away smeared with blood, tears, and mucus. A slight hiccup racked the beast's body as she walked up to Guin. Her huge head was still caste down. Long tresses of silky white hair fell around her face like ribbons as she sniffled.
"They take me baack.."
Sue slowly lowered a hand to Guin. The movement was trembling and full of apprehension. "..not mega..stofee..Sue. Geerl." The fourteen foot beast would clarify in response to whatever it was that Guin kept calling her. It sounded too close to monster for the girl's tastes. A word that she had heard being used one too many times in relation to her. It was a word that was screamed in fear or anger.
STR 50 || SPD 45 || VIT 000 || PRW 00 || STA 00 || DEF 70 [ +25 ] STP 320/370 || HP 335/370 || SPI 102
"Alright then, let's get to work then."
She would retort with hands upon both of her hips. She would reach out for the clawed hand and shake it. "A pleasure to make your acquaintance Lady Sue, I am named Guinevere." First things first, she would need to go and retrieve Ran. Hopefully he wasn't too bored on the boat alone. He certainly would have enjoyed a fight, but something wasn't settling in him correctly. Nevertheless, if they were going to begin to save this Kingdom it was best they did it as quickly as possible. Outside of that big Dinosaur form she was in when Guinevere arrived, it should be fine if Sue helped the people she harmed.
Guinevere bandaged her arm with a bit of the cloth from her over skirt and slowly made her way back across the Kingdom. Watching them begin to rebuild what little had been taken from them, still it was enough to diminish what it was meant to be. This was important, she felt, not just for her but for Sue. So often Pirates would just take and leave, they never saw what their actions wrought to others. Perhaps Sue wasn't that type, maybe she could benefit from seeing the faces of children in fear. The terrified disgust on the faces of those who saw such a large creature. No, it wasn't all good ... but Sue wasn't all good either. Only ever a reflection of her actions. A hand wrestled against the tarp that covered Ran, shaking it to wake him up.
"Come along now, we have people to save." If he didn't respond to the light shake, well she would have to get a bit more forceful wouldn't she. So the shake would start kind, and grow if need be .. and then grow a bit more. Still, she would never resort to hitting or yelling. If he did not stir, she would dump him into the Ocean. Since he wanted to rest so badly he could rest in Davey Jones' locker.
[ 338// 800 Major Reconstruction|Reimbursement ]
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North Lotus
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 2:56 pm
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××××[ Just as usual, he was left behind. Forced to remain in place, and heal his weakened body while Guinevere carries out her crusade alone. Every sing time he’s made to watch her back as she leaves him in some safe location or another, and pray that she returns safely. Though he realizes that she is strong in her own rights, always handling things alone is a taxing experience in and of itself. Yet, for Ran, all he can do is be patient. In time, his body will indeed recover. And it has been doing just that since a year ago when he was freed from that accursed tree, sapping him of his strength for five years. In truth, he thought that he would die down there beneath Warship Island. Destined to confinement and chains. But fate had other plans, and he was soon saved by his younger sibling, Luka.
He recalls these moments, the conversation they had, they years they shed. Truly, it was a wonderful time, and after so long he was genuinely happy that he was alive. Even more than that, he was able to meet Lady Guinevere as well, and through her guidance, he has been improving on his...issue. Had it not been for her, he would likely be treading the same dangerous path as ever. Appearing as nothing more than an aggressive beast to the populace, tearing down and destroying the foundations of their hard work through his sudden fits of anger. Even now, he has not fully tamed the boiling anger within himself, but at the very least, he has found means to restrain it. Under the tarp left along a bath of sea, his body sits against the side of the ship silently. His hair, having been cut to avoid that wild look from before, lightly dances in the wind.
Before him, he sees Guinevere standing on a peer quietly. From his eyes, he sees a symbol of beauty, and peace. Kindness, but a stern resolution to protect. Hope. He smiles, desiring to go stand by her side. And maybe, by doing this, he too can change from a symbol of carnage, to one of peace. But before he can move, he feels his body shifting, and soon his eyes open. He slowly looks up, noticing Guinevere bent over to wake him. “...Another dream.” he says, raising a hand to grasp his face. The man fights off a fit of drowsiness while he becomes more and more awake to his surroundings. “Sorry. Looks like I blacked out again… Welcome back, Guin.” he starts while slowly removing the tarp and standing himself up. After shaking his head a few times, he lets out a sigh. “So, how’d it go? Did you finish your business here?” As he questions her, he turns to look at the woman herself, clearly this time. He notices a wound on her arm, bandaged up, but stained red with blocked blood. “...You’re hurt.” ]
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-------- Through uncomfortably hot glares and fearful stares, Sue trudged through the ruined town behind Guin. The girl hadn't meant to hurt anyone, not intentionally. Instincts and urges still screamed at her. These messages, ingrained into her brain like a brand, were lessons beaten in by the Organization. Fight. Fight. Fight. Kill. Kill. Kill. They repeated ad nauseam. The orders came in the voice of a particular researcher. One female with dark hair and glasses. Her wide, down-turned eyes always peering critically from the other side of a tinted glass wall. Sue shook her head to rid herself of the memory. It was no use to recall the sterile white walls, the harsh buzzing lights, and....the tank. The duo arrived at what Sue could only assume was Guinevere's ship, the much smaller woman grabbing a tarp and shaking it. Presumably someone was inside, as there was a grumbling response then a white-locked head peering from beneath the canvas. He mentioned something of Guin's arm, her injured limb now bandaged in fabric. "...saw ree.." The albino mumbled, rubbing her own arm in the process. She, however, had no walked away unscathed. In fact, there was still dried blood trailing from her lip to her chin from when Guinevere had socked a few teeth out of Sue's jaw. The fangs were already regrowing, but the bruise was apparent on her cheek.
STR 50 || SPD 45 || VIT 000 || PRW 00 || STA 00 || DEF 70 [ +25 ] STP 320/370 || HP 335/370 || SPI 102
"Almost I just need to check on the citizens once more."
She muttered before he mentioned her wound, she pulled her arm back and hid it behind her. Not that it mattered much he could already see what happened. "Ah, I got injured aiding this gentle creature in a bout against Pirates. I can assure you I am most fine." She lied, with an awful chuckle that gave away her false intent.
"Don't worry about it, come along, you could use some fresh air." She would muse while walking slowly away from the ship and back away from the dock. Undoubtedly the people had the riches to restore things, but their peace of mind may be forever shook. It would be her job to repair that irreparable gap in psyche. Fear, horror, pain they had suffered at the hands of others. This wasn't some impoverished nation, some war torn country. Still, it had been the victim of an attack and it should be treated as such. She removed the bit of her skirt from her arm and had the first Doctor she had come across wrap it properly with gauze. They were grateful, she supposed, for her scaring off the Pirates and their large T-Rex companion. No point in telling them now that it was actually Sue who was the big beast. Not that the townspeople trusted something so large in the first place.
"Sue, come here." She extended her bandaged hand to Sue, the other holding the hand of a small child. Bruised, but not severely so. it was scared, but he appeared to like Guinevere. or at the very least thought she was pretty. In fact, she kind of waved Ran over too. He needed to get used to handling young children. At the very least being around them, and he could help show that Sue was gentle. if permitted, Guinevere would pet Sue and guide the small child over to do the same.
[ 664// 800 Major Reconstruction|Reimbursement ]
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 5:19 pm
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××××[ How...curious. Guinevere wasn’t one to get injured carelessly. Whatever or whoever did such a thing must be formidable in its own rights. Ran stares as the arm goes behind the woman’s back, as if trying to hide a shameful scar of war. To this act, his eyes narrow in frustration. For him, he feels as though it would have been best if he went out with her after all. Then none of this would have happened. “...saw ree…” Eyes widen. Ran’s tilts over, noticing the large creature lumbering in the dark of the vessels confines. Some sort of massive albino existence, of a species far outside his understanding. He stares for a few moments at the beast’s appearance before Guinevere’s revelation steals his focus. After her words, his mouth opens as if he wants to say something, but following the woman’s soft giggles, he chooses to let it go and his lips shut.
With a heavy exhale, he walks over to a chair and grabs hold of his torso-wear, carefully putting on the attire as per orders. Once he snugs his tie, he walks over to the large creature and stares for a few moments, his eyes stern. After a moment’s hesitation, deciding on how to approach this, he winds up rubbing the back of his head before looking back to the strange being. “Thanks for helping Guin deal with the Pirates. If she’s okay with you, then I am too.” he holds out a hand, not really sure how else he’d solidify the greeting. He’d just have to use the method taught to him. “My name’s Ran. And you. Have a name?” After the brief period of introductions, he’d follow Guinevere and Sue to the island, seeing for the first time the destruction wrought by the Pirate scum from before. The same scum that injured his ally.
He scowls at the vile scene as he passes by, realizing how fragile normal citizens are against the might of Pirates and brigands. Who could they hope to do besides lose, mourn, and rebuild. Ran knows all too well their helplessness, and what it’s like being on the violent end. The expressions of those fearing for their lives before his monstrous form. Despite how much the sight pains him, he chooses to sit outside as Guinevere gets her arm properly tended to. He remains sitting alongside the front of the building, staring forward at the carnage with a grim downturned glare. “This has to stop… But…” He clenches his fists, snarling at his lack of strength. If he had that power from before, he could- No. He can’t. He can’t let those kind of thoughts sink back into his head. Just...gotta change. Only move forward. Forward. After shaking his head of the foul thoughts, he checks on his partner to ensure her arm is absolutely and completely okay. Sparing no amount of concern.
In time, both Sue and Ran find themselves motioned over by Guinevere. Ran notices the child holding her hand and questions what she could be up to, but does approach. He stares down at the boy with his usual scarier-than-need-be glare. But upon his leader’s request, kneels and places a hand on the boy’s head, ever so gently. He offers a warm closed eyed smile trying to come off as least threatening as possible. “You did good, being strong when those scary people were here. Well done.” he says, recalling words spoken to him when he was younger. The very words his adopted father spoke to him on the day of his meeting with the Scarlet family. ]
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--------Two eyes look down at at Ran's proffered hand, cloudy protective membranes shutting over those pinkish hues. A scaled finger fell within his palm. "Sue." With the introductions complete, she would follow both of them to the island. Shame would briefly etch over her face as she looked at the destruction wrought. A very short glance at Guinevere's arm would make Sue feel even worse.
The albino would help where she was needed. Lifting heavy debris or fighting small fires. All the while ignoring the fear filled looks she was receiving. Eventually, tiring of such stares, Sue found herself sitting down next to Ran outside as Guin was getting her arm properly bandaged. She smacked her lips several times as she waited, her long tongue probing at the teeth growing back in. The forked appendage slithered out between her rubbery lips, sliding over her facial wounds.
After Guinevere found herself properly patched up, she would go about her work. It was several minutes later when she would beckon both Sue and Ran over. The giantess would give the man a small nudge with her tail and give him a smile. Albeit without showing any fangs. She loped over with her usual strange gait, kneeling down in front of the boy Guinevere was attending to.
Guin's hand would go to Sue's head, petting her. Sue stopped herself from recoiling, only barely. The initial twitch would be very apparent, showing that Sue was not comfortable with someone being that intimate with her. At least, not someone she hadn't bonded to. But Silvia was now where to be found. Not since the initial fight broke out. None-the-less, Sue would allow both of them to touch her downy-soft hair. "uh...uh..hell...oh" The girl was trying to keep herself from freaking out, the only touch she had ever known for the first few years of her life being cold and invasive.
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STR 50 || SPD 45 || VIT 000 || PRW 00 || STA 00 || DEF 70 [ +25 ] STP 320/370 || HP 335/370 || SPI 102
The small child would stiffen his body at the touch of his head. Guinevere quickly kneeling beside him to let him know everything was fine. Even still, she was smiling despite being injured. Ran too, was smiling warmly t that. He did have a bit of a rounded face for a man, it suited him to smile every once in a while. That aside these smiles of comfort meant something, and she was somewhat proud that Ran knew to put one on.
"It's okay, everything is okay now. We got rid of the Pirates."
He was wiggling his fingers, turning a bit red now with Guinevere so close to him. He pursed his lips out and looked up at Ran. "Iuhh I mean t'was nuffin. They're lucky I had ta' look afta Wendy or I'da bloodied their snookers meself." With every word he grew a little more confident, his persona switching right before their eyes. The fingers the widdled together would separate, one going to swipe under his nose as he winked to impress the ladies around. "Name's Pan by tha way, Peter Pan" A group of boys with lost expressions lingered in the back ground staring, not with jealousy, but as if they were ready to beat up their fearless leader.
[ Set up :: Lost Boys Pirates : Ship / Neverland ]
Still, he was just a commoner in these parts, the nobles would never dare to let someone not of status near their children. Especially not people as lowly as mercenaries. Nevertheless, she would continue onward. Smiling to the jealous rich children who wanted to come, but were unable to. Even the fathers had to admit, she was pretty ... for a commoner. Still, a commoner she would ever be. Rising from beside the boy as Sue approached, Guinevere could feel the discomfort radiating off of her. How insensitive, treating her like some animal after all of this. Even if she was one, she had a large amount of cognitive awareness. It was probably best to stop.
"Alright young Peter, that's enough, you should all run along home now. I'm certain your parents are worried sick." She would hug the small boy, his head buried within her bosom and nuzzling tight, she would release him and smile as he went to join his friends. The pack skittering off after that, teasing the young boy known as Peter. "Forgive my folly Sue, I should have asked your permission." She would turn to face the large creature with a smile, everything was still fine though. of that she was certain. "So what would you like to do now, would you like to repent your actions in a cell where it will be forgiven. Or would you like to find your friends?" her eyes drifted over to Ran, yes, it was good to have friends. And while she could never be certain about Sue's benefit in being with those other Pirates. There was always the highest possibility that they could benefit so much from such a gentle and loving creature. As Sue could learn to be strong from them.
[ 800+// 800 Major Reconstruction|Reimbursement ]
Chaos Reclaimer
North Lotus
Techniques
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:56 am
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××××[ Ran stands as the child is dismissed from the trio’s presence. His arms habitually cross as he watches him trot off towards his companions. His friends. The man’s eyes watch, replacing the children with his own allies of old. Memories recall of times when he too would rush to be by their sides, enjoying each day to its fullest despite his flaws. A smirk brands his face as he turns away from the nostalgic sight, and back to the pair standing close to him now. He can only stand there and listen patiently while Guinevere asks the strange creature, Sue, what it desires to do from here forward. He does question why it would need to ‘repent its actions in a cell’ if all it did was help assist in subduing the Pirates. However, from the jump Ran knew there was more to the story.
Likely, it’s Guinevere’s kindness taking over again, to protect the creature. Otherwise, why else go through all of this trouble. He lowers his head and thinks for a few seconds before walking closer to Sue. “I’m not sure what happened, but you learned your lesson, right? If so, I think that it’s better for you to remain free, and repent for what you’ve done with your actions. Make up for the bad things with good ones.” he says, placing his hands on his hips and watching the large animal. He wouldn’t involve himself further than this, not knowing what happened, but he can at least say this much. Since, like her, he’s done some brutally cruel things in the past, and has only regret left to him. If Sue decides she wants to turn herself in as a means to pay, then so be it. But if she decides she wants to make up for what she did through her actions outside, then he’d support it too.
“And who knows. Maybe you can find someone important to you. Someone that’ll help you get through the pain and regret.” He finishes, glancing over to Guinevere and smiling ever so lightly. ]
--------A perplexing "blink" is what the group would receive at the child's change of heart. One moment he had been skittish, but now his confidence came in spades. He hadn't even flinched way from the fourteen foot giantess with sharp fangs. Instead calling her "Lovely jubbly." before being shooed off to rejoin his friends. Lovely jubbly? That was a new one. But at least it was a compliment.
"Ees..oh..kay." The white-giant would respond to Guinevere's apology flicking her tongue out playfully between smiling lips. The four foot long appendage slithered out to nearly touch the lavender haired beauty, wafting through the air around her as those pinkish, alien eyes stared intensely at the swords-woman. The long, red tongue flicked against the roof of Sue's mouth as it retracted. The nictitating membranes would slide over both of those predatory pupils as she examined the scent. A sweet, floral smell assailed her vomeronasal system. That was when Ran spoke. His words were full of wisdom, ones that Sue could never come up with on her own. Though, it was apparent by his pheromones that he was attracted to Guinevere, even more so with his not-so-subtle allusion. "..go wit..?"
Sue's eyes would pass between the two of them as she turned her head slowly back and forth. It was a troubling quandary, one that the townsfolk were hoping the three of them would figure out soon. They had helped, but this was a town of nobles, and they were starting to turn their noses up at the three "commoners". Especially Sue, who was little more than a beast. How right they were. She was oblivious to the murmur passing silently between the onlookers as she pointed a finger at Ran and then at Guin. "...spooses?"
