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 Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 6:50 pm
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Now that they were off of the train, Tobias felt a little more at ease. Not much, but still, a bit. The others had gathered around him and Arc to plan their next move. They had to find somewhere to stay. As far as Tobias remembered, the Father knew people that could help them just the same way he helped the group. But Sora must have forgotten that, asking whether they should, of all things, build a house, or find somewhere temporary.
Tobias opened his mouth to say something mean to her, like calling her stupid or whatever, but he closed it, not wanting to cause trouble. They didn't have the time for it. Nor did they need the attention. "Sora, the fact is," Tobias finally spoke, "trying to build a house would attract too much attention. We're laying low right now. Besides, Cat said that there were people here that could hide us like the Father did. So I was kind of expecting her to take over again." Maybe take over wasn't the right term. Whether or not they admitted it. He was the head, though obviously not the best suited for the job. |
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:41 pm
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:04 pm
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Arc sighed, already hearing the beginnings of a fight between the two. “At some point we will build a house of our own. But right now we need to stay out of sight, alright?” she smiled, slowing getting up. Her bones popped painfully, and she could feel her wings becoming sore. But she had no time for discomfort. They couldn’t sit there all day. So she looked to Cat, who was standing beside Doll now after saying her goodbyes to Al.
Cat took this has her queue. “Well, I wouldn’t really say I have people in mind. But I know people around here who are very kind. And I have a place for us to stay!” she smiled, but hide away long pain. “It’s…my old home. I used to live there with my folks before they died. It’ll be a bit dusty, but it’ll do,” she said. “And it’s near the forests edge, so you can go back there anytime if you want to stretch your wings, or just be yourself,” she smiled.
This was very good news. If Arc could fly, she would have. “Cat, thank you so much for all you’ve done…there is no way I could ever find a way to thank you for all you’ve done…” she said, holding her young sons hand as he smiled up at everyone.
Doll raised an eyebrow from under her umbrella. “You thought this out, smart. Let us head there before we attract any unwanted attention.”
Noah smiled up at his mother, “Do we have a home now, Mama?” he asked, swinging her arms gently.
She smiled down, “Yes we do…we have a home now…” she let out a relieved sigh.
Cat felt totally cool at this point. She turned on her heal, hand full of bag, “Come on then! Let’s head home!” she smiled.
Doctor, we’ve received word that the twins were defeated. But we also have evidence that Arc H Angel was injured in the fight. Now would be the time to attack. She is weak. Perhaps we should send subject 45?
Wait a little longer. Allow them to feel a false sense of calm. Then we shall attack.
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:20 pm
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:04 pm
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Cat paused, but only for a moment at the question. She smiled to herself and walked on. “We all have a past, I’m ready to face mine,” she said with a steady smile. But she placed a hand on Sora’s head tenderly, “Don’t worry, you all coming to the church was the reason I needed to come back. So I should be thanking you for that,” she looked forward at the well lit round. “We may not get there for an hour. It’s pretty far from the rest of the town. Which is good.”
Arc helped steady herself on Tobias, grateful for his strong body, when hers was failing her. She could feel her bones begging her to sit down, but she needed to keep going. Hearing it might be another hour, she let out an uncharacteristic groan of dismay. Which showed just how exhausted from the night before she really was.
Noah looked up at his mother hidden from view with concern. He was a bi boy now! He should be helping his mother too! Just like Tobias! So he walked over to the other side of her and held her gently, like Tobias, if she threaten to teeter over and fall. “Don’t worry Mama! I’ll make sure you don’t fall! We’ll be there soon, promise!” he said, focusing on an unknown target in front of him.
Arc couldn’t help but giggled at her sons efforts, “Well, now I feel safe. Thank you, Noah. With your help I will never fall,” she giggled and looked at Tobias. You could tell, even behind the bloodied, bruised face of hers, that at that very moment she was all mother. Her sons attempt to help was touching and you could see the love in her eyes. “You see Tobias, with Noah we’ll be just fine!” she grinned.
Doll walked silently along side the others. Her face seemed lost in thought, almost like she was reading a book. Luckily no one noticed this change and she frowned, focused on something not there. She glanced up, then looked away. Why ruin the fun and cheer everyone was having?
After an hour of walking, the finally could see the house. Cat felt a slight stab at her heart of nostalgia and sadness. Her childhood home was so bittersweet to her now. “That’s it,” she said. She said it as if it were nothing. But it was large, almost mansion sized.
Arc glanced up and her jaw dropped. “Are all houses that size?!” she said, flabbergasted. “Or are you not telling us something?!” she turned her head with a pop, staring at Cat.
Cat shrugged sheepishly, “Well, you know. Business was good,” she said with a laugh.
“Understatement of the year,” could be heard, ever so slightly, by a small, raven haired girl.
Noah, in all his excitement at seeing the house, let go of his mother and started running, “Mama look at that!” he shouted. In his excitement, you could see, under his jacket, his wings trying to fly him all the way there.
Arc laughed, “Calm down, Noah. We’ll get there when we get there,” she said, taking slow and steady steps.
Cat looked at Arc with a sigh, “I’ll get a bed ready for you, and I’ll close up those wounds you re-opened…for the third time…” she said, a little judgmentally. She knew they needed to get there, but Arc should have paced herself.
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 11:33 am
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:02 pm
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Tobias stopped with Arc, his eyes widening behind the sunglasses. The sun was behind them now, but he didn't have time to take them off. As they paused to marvel at the giant house, Tobias felt a wave of joy wash over him. "We made it!" he whispered. He watched as Noah took off towards the and Sora followed the small child. He also glanced over at Doll, who was beginning to show signs of recovery. Her words were starting show hints of emotion.
Hearing Cat comment on getting Arc's reopened wounds fixed, Tobias scooped her up into his muscular arms once again. if he could've carried her all the way, he would have, but Arc was stubborn as always. "Arc, we did it. We finally got out of that hellhole! Look at this place!" Tobias said, exhaustion obvious in his voice. The young man had been running on fumes and adrenaline for so long now, he'd drop any second. Tobias was ignoring it though. Fighting so that he'd look strong for the others. |
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:54 pm
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 3:17 am
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iChrono Crusade Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:42 pm
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Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:18 pm
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((*head hits desk many, many times* I’m so sorry guys. I left without telling anyone. As one…or two…meh, as you might know, I have health problems -_-. I’ve been in bed This whole time. I’d come and check in, but I couldn’t anything other then that…))
Noah laughed, fallowing after Sora as she zoomed past him in her excitement. “Wait for me!!” he said, flapping his small wings from under his jacket. He raced after her and towards the giant house that would be theirs, for the time being. “I want a room on the second floor! No on the third!” he said.
Doll was less enthusiastic as the other two. But it was clear she was pleased. She didn’t smile, but she quickened in her step.
Arc almost yelped with surprise as Tobias lifted her into the air and carried her once again. She could tell by his manner that he was exhausted. Everyone was. But in his excitement he must have forgotten. She wasn’t going to oppose this, for she was ready to sleep for days. And, she could feel the blood seeping through the cheap clothe that held her body together at this point.
Cat shrugged again, walking beside the two, “It’s going to be a bit dusty, but I can clean that right up,” she said. That, might be an understatement in itself. She hadn’t been in her house since her parents died. That was a road of memory she preferred not to walk down for a good long while. But if it meant a safe haven for these kids, she’d be happy to do so.
When the group finally made it up to the house, Cat ruffled through her bag and pulled out an old fashion key. She hesitated for only a moment before turning it. The locked made a rusty squeak as it unlocked itself. She placed a hand on the door and pushed. The door almost didn’t give, but reluctantly gave in with a creak that sounded through the main floor.
Inside; from what could be seen in the dark, were sheet covered furnishings. Cat walked in, the wooden floors aching with pressure it hadn’t felt in years. She outstretched her arms in search of an oil lamp. “This is an older house, it doesn’t have electricity like the others. But I guess I can get that installed later on,” she explained as her hand found what it was looking for.
She shuck the thing; there was still oil. She reached into her bag and pulled out a match. She struck it across the fireplace and lit the lamp, turning it on. Soon a warm glow revealed what was in the entrance. “Welcome home,” Cat said with a weak smile.
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:24 pm
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:25 pm
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Tobias stepped into the dark house, everything seeming just fine to him. Dust was not something he gave much of a thought to. His room in the labs was hardly ever clean. The floors creaked and groaned with each footfall, having not been touch in this manner in a number of years. Cat mentioned that there was no electricity in this house, not like Tobias minded. But the others might like it. Lighting an old oil lamp, Cat greeted them with a weak smile into her old home. The very word was like music to the young man's ears.
He could feel his entire body slump. Every muscle relax. Almost. If it had not been for the light, yet unrecognizable scent of Arc, he'd have surely hit the floor. And Sora's following words would have shot him straight back up. Had he been on the floor that is. Tobias did not clean. He barely cleaned himself. The only reason Tobias had a clean room was because a nurse would come and sweep about once a week. Who she was, that depended. Sometimes it was a new recruit. Maybe an older one neither scared nor naive. A guard or two was always on watch though. Not like he wanted anything to do with the women.
"I don't clean. Doll. Help Sora clean. Me and Cat need to take care of Arc. Cat, let's go find somewhere to patch her up. Can't have her bleeding out on the floor," said Tobias. Even when barely on his feet, he was dishing out orders. And they called him unstable. |
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:58 pm
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