Corpus Rahkshi

[Dane-gerous]

IC: Shield

"Do what? You can't kill us." Shield said. He turned to Root. "How about that shield?" 

[Funkydude527]

IC Phogen: Cablecar:

 

A voice came seemingly out of nowhere. A voice that was silky and smooth, as brilliant in its elocution as it was unapologetically confident. It was a voice that sounded like it was forged by the devil himself to summon the righteous down to the inferno. It was a voice that tempted the mind and made the listener curious enough to fall under the sway of its siren call. It was a voice that had the authority and certitude to lead a crusade against those that would cause pain and suffering in the world. It was a voice so angelic that the holy upstanding and just morality of its owner seemed unquestionable. It was a voice that cut through the politics and brought stability and unity. It was a voice that inflamed the partisanship, playing both sides against the middle. It was a voice that seduced. It was a voice that pontificated. It was a voice of guile. It was a voice of empathy. It was a voice that could never be quite identified as male or female unless the owner of the voice wanted it to. It was a voice of a leader, machiavellian and charismatic and loving all at once.

 

"Excuse my lack of tact if I am interrupting a personal moment, but would you happen to have transport back to the Academy?"

 

Hoto knew the voice. Anyone who had the privilege of knowing its owner could pick out that voice. The voice came from the hooded figure leaning against the wall of the cable car with their arms casually resting in the pockets of the jacket it wore. Neither of them had heard the figure approach. The figure looked up at the two rahkshi before it. The dim light of the cable car revealed black markings on his yellow legs, her eye-catching hips. A pair of glowing orange eyes looked out from under the hood, reading the pair like a book. Slight accents of that unnatural, phosphorescent green that marked a creature of Makuta design were just barely visible in the joints.

 

It looked a like a Rahkshi, but the body was like nothing Jayar had seen before. It also seemed to appear out of thin air. He and Hoto hadn't heard the footsteps when he took his spot on the wall. They didn't hear her breathing and her shifting with the gentle jostle of the cablecar. It was only now that they noticed this creature stand out of the ensemble of people around them.

 

It was only now that Phogen allowed them to know that the once and future leader had returned.

Edited March 26, 2015 by Funkydude527

[Dane-gerous]

IC: Whakatio

Whak span round to see that creepy rahk from a while back there. She didn't like her. At all. 

Edited March 26, 2015 by Sharkydane

[silo]

IC: Raith - Halls

"And Whakatio, how good to see you too...tell me, is Chekquars here?"

I allow more kindness to slip into my voice, increasing the softness of it by 23%.

Edited March 26, 2015 by 000

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IC: Root - Backstab Base (Team Doublecross)

 

"W-w-we c-c-c-cannot st-top until w-w-we are f-f-free!" Root cried, trying to imbue his voice with as much power as he could muster in his pathetic state. His good hand found the bark for Shield, and within a few short moments, a rough approximation of his companion's usual weapon was in his hand. He held it out for Shield to take.

 

 

IC: Tube - Hallways

 

Tube froze for a moment at the familiar voice before whirling around and staggering away. "Um... Um... Um..." they stammered, trying to put together a good reply. "I don't know," he cringed. "But Checkers left us..."

 

 

IC: Hoto - Malebranche

 

She knew that voice... There was no other like it in the whole school, maybe not in the whole universe. But... it couldn't be. But it was. What little Hoto could pick out of the strange armor under the jacket was unmistakable. 

 

She couldn't contain herself. She ran right up to her. Her arms fidgeted at her sides, debating on whether it would be appropriate to hug her. "Phogen?" she gasped. "You're... what... where have you been?!"

[Dane-gerous]

IC: Shield

Shield took the shield, and covered the majority of his body with it. "I'm sorry, but you're going to have to make us."

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

IC: Jayar / Cable Car

 

 

Before he could respond to Hoto came the voice.

 

It was also a voice that, no matter how many sentences were devoted to describing its irresistibility, Jayar was capable of resisting. He had never encountered Phogen in person, but the stories, almost myths after so long, sufficed to explain that the genderless figure that this was precisely it. Not to mention Hoto immediately ran over and called out the name Phogen.

 

He refused to be manipulated for Phogen's gains. But Hoto knew and admired it... Karzahni, this was going to be difficult. Why did it have to appear now?

 

Jayar strode over as well, arms crossed, silent and impassive.

[Funkydude527]

IC Phogen: Phogen smirked and gave a small chuckle. Through his powers of clairvoyance, he predicted that Hoto's two inquiries were going to be the ones that would mark the rest of the day. It was reassuring to see not all was forgotten in his absence. Where Hoto was indecisive, he was calm and sure. Phogen reached up and put two hands on her shoulders, leaning ever so slightly up and off the wall. "Let's just say I took advantage of a study abroad opportunity, and learned quite a bit."

 

His humor softened to a warm fondness. "You have no idea how good it is to see another rahkshi that can talk. How have you been, Hoto?" Yes, he remembered her name. He remembered the quiet, blind rookie that scaled a bookshelf without a second thought. And now she was confident enough to go out on the town with a potential suitor. Intriguing. This would take some looking into, much like the rest of the academy. As would her date, which was now suspiciously staring her down. Inwardly, Phogen was elated at the intact nature of her reputation.

Edited March 26, 2015 by Funkydude527

[silo]

IC: Raith - Halls

"Helpful." I say, gaining a little pleasure from how nervous I make him, or that might just be his natural state...what am I saying? I don't enjoy things, merely see them as useful to me...I must still be affected by the hibernation. I don't enjoy things.
So, Chekquars was gone...

"I spoke to Chekquars before my hibernation, and he said he might leave...luckily, he ensured me that you two would be happy to receive his last orders through me, as it were, until he returned." I expect Tube will be suitable confused by this, so I clarify: "In other words, he expects me to continue his work while he is away, and was confident in telling me that you two would be happy to help his cause in anyway that you can. However, he did mention that he would be most displeased when he returned if you had disobeyed his instructions to follow me."

The last sentence was accompanied by a smile directed at Tube.

Edited March 26, 2015 by 000

[Dane-gerous]

IC: Whakatio

Whak scowled at Raith. "Fine." She said.

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IC: Hoto - Malebranche 

 

Her head drooped slightly, and she fell motionless. "A lot has happened since you... left," she replied softly. "Exxan... assignments... Kaita..." Her voice faded into silence at the last.

 

 

IC: Tube - Hallways

 

Tube peered up at her, unsure of how to think. Their master still had something for them to do! But... why did Raith have to be in charge?

 

"O...Okay," Tube said hesitantly. "What did Master want?"

[Funkydude527]

IC: Hoto - Malebranche 

 

Her head drooped slightly, and she fell motionless. "A lot has happened since you... left," she replied softly. "Exxan... assignments... Kaita..." Her voice faded into silence at the last.

 

IC Phogen: The emotion was obvious. His poor little acolyte had obviously been through the wringer after his disappearance. Worse, it was rapidly looking like Phogen would have to rebuild his organization from scratch. Still, better to be here.

 

His face drooped with hers, and his warm smile cooled to a comforting grimace. With a heavy, sympathetic sigh, he took the half step forward required to bring Hoto into an embrace around the shoulders, closing his eyes and resting his chin on her shoulder. "Its alright. We don't have to talk about it at all, my dear. I'm just glad to see you again." 

 

Her mind was racing internally. Kaita rahkshi? How would that even work with sentient rahkshi? Mentally, what happened? The power, oh the power would be intoxicating, but the loss of agency... A puzzle indeed! Add the fact that it shell-shocked Hoto, and the puzzle grew ever more complex. Phogen would have to look into this. Of course with someone who was less traumatized, but look into it nonetheless.

Edited March 26, 2015 by Funkydude527

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IC: Hoto - Malebranche

 

Hoto gratefully returned the hug. "I'm glad to see you too. No one knew where you went. They probably thought you weren't coming back. But I always knew you would."

 

She meant all of it. All of her doubts vanished into that embrace. Phogen wouldn't forget her.

[Kovika: Visorak Lord]

IC: Sidonas - Visorak

Sidonas quickly ducked to avoid the sword swinging on his left side and the blade thrown at him. He stood up and swung Hook towards Shark's face, hoping to leave a mark or get him on the ground.

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

IC: Jayar / Cable car

 

 

There was something extremely irritating about seeing Phogen embrace Hoto. Were it anyone else Jayar would have minded far less, but Hoto in the clutches of the Sonics Rahk - and with nothing he could do about it without upsetting her! - was maddening. He remained locked in a stony silence, trying to assert to himself that even Phogen's legendary manipulation could not replace everything he'd shared with Hoto.

[Ghidora131]

IC Vaalku

 

The little crab claws. It seemed as though he hade existed forever now, being in so many places all throughout the major events of Corpus.

 

He couldn't bring himself to smile at him though, for some dark pain rested upon that crab somehow.

[Funkydude527]

IC: Hoto - Malebranche

 

Hoto gratefully returned the hug. "I'm glad to see you too. No one knew where you went. They probably thought you weren't coming back. But I always knew you would."

 

She meant all of it. All of her doubts vanished into that embrace. Phogen wouldn't forget her.

 

IC Phogen: Oh, it was touch and go there, and it was an adventure of the most enlightening variety, but the return of the escapee was inevitable. It was unavoidable. Those who made the mistake of thinking the vacuum left by Phogen was up for grabs would soon learn of their folly. Retribution was not a requirement of the process, as vindictiveness was a bad introduction, but he would make his presence known one way or another.

 

Phogen patted Hoto's back gently. He exhaled and replied "Thank you. It is quite reassuring to know I still have a friend kicking around the academy." He let the hug linger long enough to let Hoto know that she was missed profoundly, and that their friendship was a strong one. She mentally corrected herself, and relabeled it an interpersonal alliance in the bowels of her memory.

 

 

IC: Jayar / Cable car

 

 

There was something extremely irritating about seeing Phogen embrace Hoto. Were it anyone else Jayar would have minded far less, but Hoto in the clutches of the Sonics Rahk - and with nothing he could do about it without upsetting her! - was maddening. He remained locked in a stony silence, trying to assert to himself that even Phogen's legendary manipulation could not replace everything he'd shared with Hoto.

 

Ah, but there was another one to woo. Phogen broke the embrace at just the right amount of time to make any romantic undertones unfounded, and keep the vitriol of this new face's jealousy to a healthy simmer. He kept his hand on one of Hoto's shoulders as she turned to Jayar. She smiled broadly. "So, who's your hot date, Hoto?" Phogen rested a hand on her hip and tilted her back slightly, emphasizing the more effete features subtly. 

Edited March 26, 2015 by Funkydude527

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IC: Hoto - Malebranche

 

Jayar was being oddly quiet, so Hoto figured she would introduce him herself. Jayar must not have known Phogen like she did.

 

"Oh, that's Jayar," she chirped, turning to give him a wide grin. "He's been helping me out while you've been away."

[The UltimoScorp]

IC: Hoto - Malebranche

 

Her breathing began to slow and her grip became less desperate. The memories had not disappeard, but perhaps their edge had... dulled for now.

 

She suddenly felt the eyes of everyone in the car on her. Whether or not they were actually looking at her though, she couldn't tell. She tugged backwards to slip out of his embrace and found her way to the window again.

 

"I... I tried to stop it, didn't I?" she asked. "I couldn't... let you and Era get hurt. Is that why I forgot? Why... the memories... hurt?"

 

 

IC: Rain - Visorak Jungle (Team Doublecross)

 

She tried to hiss as her aching body crashed against the tree, but all that came out was a choked gasp. This was it, then. She would die, broken and scratched, abandoned by even the paint that had always been by her side.

 

She couldn't die a coward though. But her searing gaze was quickly broken as fear crashed over her. She didn't want to die.

 

But it wouldn't be today. The Turahk was still too cowardly to kill her. The second chance would not be returned. "Crystal," she choked out.

IC Catatonic:

 

I held her there, for a few strikingly long seconds, my eyes burning brightly. It would be easy. Venom pulled on my right hand, as if asking to do the deed.

 

She wouldn't stop. I knew the type. My threat would carry only until she got away, then vanish like smoke in the wind.

 

I grit my teeth, it was this sort of decision I'd just told Root I hated making.

 

Perhaps it was time I stopped being naive. If I was going to stand up to Tridax.... I couldn't afford to show mercy. And she'd already bragged about killing and injuring the others....

 

The point of the sword came up.

 

My arm relaxed.

 

"I'm sorry."

 

The cruel tip speared forward.

[Smudge8]

IC: Revenge-Refectory

 

Revenge went over to pick up Claws out of the tray.  "How are you doing Claws?"

 

IC: Booger-Infirmary

 

Booger walked into the infirmary.  "Excuse me Palma, could you stick my fingers back on?   And do you know a Rahkshi named Zara?"

 

OOC: Misspelling intentional.

[Nato G]

IC: Exxan - Backstab (Jungle).

 

A blast of air ripped through the clearing, sending the fog retreating to the outer edges, and I found myself staring at Kat, who looked like she was trying to kill the other rahk. "What are you doing?!" I shouted, hoping I wasn't too late. 

[The UltimoScorp]

IC Kat:

 

The tip froze, mere millibio from Rain's chest.

 

I knew that voice.

 

My senses snapped back to me.

 

I let her drop, backing away. I felt sick.

 

I turned to Exxan, my eyes full of confusion and anger.

 

"I...She..... "

 

I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts.

 

"She was going to kill them! I had... I had to stop her!" It felt like I was trying to convince myself more than anything.

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IC: Rain - Visorak Jungle (Team Doublecross)

 

Maybe the Turahk had the guts after all. Rain flinched as the blade flew towards her. She was ready for the pain. She might just be ready for the end. But she wasn't ready for this.

 

Rain fell to the ground, gasping for breath. She could hardly move with the pain, but she wasn't giving this Blueback another chance. Slowly, painfully, she crawled towards the edge of the clearing. Only one thought filled her mind. Revenge...

[Nato G]

IC: Exxan - Backstab (Jungle).

 

"You said like me, after I killed Omega," I said gently, sheathing my sword. "What would Fang think of you if you stooped to my level and took another Rahkshi's life?" I held out my hand. "If you really think this one needs to die, give me the sword, and I'll do it." 

 

I'd already crossed the line and become a murderer. Killing again wouldn't change anything. And this way, at least I was saving someone else from becoming a monster like I was....

[The UltimoScorp]

Ic Kat:

 

I visibly struggled.

 

"I...... no.... No..... We just.... need to escort her to the Crawler, make sure she stays put. Away from Fang."

 

I was starting to feel like myself again.

 

I sheathed Venom, and my own blade.

 

"You're hurt...." I said, almost bluntly. "What happened?"

[Nato G]

IC: Exxan - Backstab. (Jungle).

 

"You were just about to kill her," I pointed out, "nice to see you changed your mind." I coughed, my uninjured hand flying to the wound on my side. "You met my sister, didn't you? She wasn't very happy to see me." 

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

IC: Shark / Team Doublecross / Visorak Wilds

 

 

Shark brought his unnamed sword back, knocking Hook to the left. He followed up with a bladed (still sharp) right elbow aimed for Sidonas' face.

 

Meanwhile, Faithful was undetectably returning, coming straight for Sidonas' Kraata case...

 

 

IC: Jayar / Cable Car

 

 

If Phogen thought it could turn Jayar's heart with feminine guile it was much mistaken. Even aside from the fact that it was probably among, if not the Rahk he was most inclined to resist developing positive feelings for, Jayar's affections were reserved for Hoto and Hoto only. If anything, the gesture made him more adamantly determined not to fall prey to Phogen's manipulative tricks.

 

But from Hoto... helping? Nothing more? Surely... surely it was because Click was being mean she had some reason for describing him as such. He would have to... have to trust that everything between them remained.

 

Outwardly he strove to remain impassive through all this, and offered merely a cordial if just slightly strained, "So at last, I meet the famous Phogen."

Edited March 27, 2015 by Johnrahk

[Funkydude527]

IC Phogen: Jayar was light reading for Phogen. A critic of her, no doubt, but on what grounds remained to be seen. That would come soon enough. She responded eloquently. "Thank you for keeping the 'in' off that 'famous', my friend. It is appreciated."

 

He released the hand on Hoto's shoulder and put it our for Jayar. "You're a lucky man, Jayar. Hoto is one of the most underestimated and beautiful rahkshi I know." Jayar had shown his soft underbelly to the world. Phogen simply would poke at it.

[Kovika: Visorak Lord]

IC: Sidonas - Visorak

Sidonas ducked to avoid Shark's elbow and rolled to the left, as to give himself some space and a few seconds to load another bolt in. Doing so he fired one at Shark's kneecap and raised Hook in a defensive stance.

[Khromatose]

IC: Shield

Shield took the shield, and covered the majority of his body with it. "I'm sorry, but you're going to have to make us."

 

IC: Stronghold/Backstab/Makeshift Prison

"I guess I have to..."

I wondered if the wood was flammable, as I was able of some that were not. Either way, now was the time to fight, whether I liked it or not. I made hand motions to let them have first strike.

"Who will be the first to approach?"

[Timageness]

IC: Venom and Liar - Causeway

Almost as soon as Illusive had told them to meet them to meet up with him later, Venom took off, heading there immediately. Liar eventually showed up too, smiling like he just shoved another Rahkshi head-first into a trash can. He was about to initiate conversation, but one glare from her told him that it was a better idea to check out his own reflection by using his Razor Disk as a makeshift mirror instead. Neither said a word as they patiently waited for the rest of the group to arrive.

[Nato G]

IC: Illusive - Causeway.

 

I reached the Causeway within a few minutes, wearing a large satchel that I'd packed with spare rope. We needed to tie up our victims in order to transport them, after all. Now we were just waiting for Poly to show up...

[Sassy Dalmation]

OOC: Had a big band contest today, sorry for lack of posts.

 

IC:Shock

The bloody Rahk had ran off without shaking his hand! Shock just stared angrily at Kuma. How could a Rahk who likes fine literature ignore a handshake? "Well, that killed the mood... Granted, I would have killed him and wear his skull as a trinket, but still! When someone offers a handshake, you SHAKE THE HAND!" Welp. Plan failed.

[Constructelf]

IC: Dodge-256

Have any of you guys been wondering where our good friend Dodge has been this whole time?

 

Well, I, Constructman the invisible narrator who shouldn't even be making my presence known right now shall tell you.

 

When we last saw Dodge, he was helping out a Rahkshi named Zubarahk against bullies. But then, he disappeared.

 

You see what had happened was that he had become obsessed with this game.

 

... I think it was called solitaire.

 

Yeah, that was it.

 

Anyways, he had locked himself up in a room with a deck of cards, playing solitaire day and night.

 

(Pathetic, I know. Solitaire isn't even fun.)

 

...

 

So yeah.

 

But all recluses eventually need to leave the safety of their castle sometime.

 

So Dodge, for the first time in a while, left his room.

 

About time too.

 

P.S. Dodge also recently developed a male gender identity. It's kinda shakey at the moment though, so I'll be switching back and forth between "he" and "it".

[Sergei Rahkmaninoff]

IC: Lucid / Roof

 

 

Oh look, more Rahkshi headed across the Causeway to Nynrah. They had better watch out for Worflanges.

 

* * *

 

OOC: How do you know he has a few seconds, Kovika? Shark isn't going to just stand there waiting for him to load his crossbow. I won't ask for an edit now, but can you try to slow down a little? Not everything has to happen all at once.

 

IC: Shark / Team Doublecross / Visorak

 

 

Bringing his hand off his unnamed sword, Shark snatched Faithful out of the air and turned toward Sidonas once more. The kneecap was a small target, and it was easy to swing his leg out of the bolt's path and avoid it entirely before leaping towards Sidonas once more. Shark hurled Faithful in a curved arc such that it would strike Sidonas from his right side if the Illusion Rahk made no move to stop or dodge it, then charged, bringing his sword in a fierce slash down and counterclockwise this time.

 

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IC: Jayar / Cable Car

 

 

"I can agree with you in that regard," Jayar said, forcing himself to take Phogen's hand and shake it briefly before retracting his own once more. If he met the Shadowed One, would he shake his hand as well? Alas, fate was cruel and the Derahk was devious. The reasonable alternatives were few.

[Funkydude527]

IC: Jayar / Cable Car

 

 

"I can agree with you in that regard," Jayar said, forcing himself to take Phogen's hand and shake it briefly before retracting his own once more. If he met the Shadowed One, would he shake his hand as well? Alas, fate was cruel and the Derahk was devious. The reasonable alternatives were few.

IC Phogen: The cable car came to a stop with a slight jerk. Phogen chuckled. "Well, don't let me ruin your date night. I'll tag along enough behind to give you some privacy." She smirked at Hoto and gave her a wink before exiting the cable car with the rest of the passengers. Edited March 27, 2015 by Funkydude527

[Nato G]

IC: Era - Backstab (Farsholt Village Lighthouse). 

 

I could sense four enemies out in the village. Exxan's opponent, still slumped agaisnt the wall of a nearby building. Two rahks paired together searching along one street, and a fourth who seemed to be exploring one random building. 

 

If I could keep them separated, pick them off one at a time, I might stand a chance agaisnt them all. Or, I could bring out reinforcements. Shifting away from the door, I moved towards the cellar, hauling away the rubble and yanking open the trapdoor.

 

"Stronghold?" 

Edited March 27, 2015 by Roman Torchwick

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IC: Rain - Visorak Jungle (Team Doublecross)

 

What an interesting combination of consideration and ruthlessness. It would be more perplexing if she wasn't currently crawling for her life. She seemed to have been forgotten for the moment, and she was going to use it to get as far as she could.

 

 

IC: Root - Backstab Base (Team Doublecross)

 

Root sighed wearily. 'Twould not be as simple as allowing them to leave, of course. He must fight with his battered frame. 'Twould mean a greater reliance on his plants, if he could sum up the energy.

 

He looked over to Shield. His companion seemed far more energetic than he, even after the sound beating. 

The door opened, and Root fell back against the wall to keep his hands discrete. He moaned as his shoulder pounded against the cool surface.

 

 

IC: Hoto - Malebranche

 

Hoto listened quietly to the conversation between her old and new friends. The tension in the air was palpable, though the tones were subdued. She grinned softly at the complements, though she wasn't sure how well they applied anymore. So much had gone wrong while Phogen was away. The assignments were disasters. The Kaita were terrifying. And... she still couldn't bring herself to harm anyone. Hopefully Phogen wouldn't need her to.

 

She was sent staggering again as the car came to a sudden stop.

[Khromatose]

IC: Stronghold/Backstab/Makeshift Prison

~Yes. Now everyone will know you are a failure.~

~What do you mean?~

~Look to your left.~

I turned and saw that Era had opened the door. I sighed as I turned back to the captives. The Plantrahk leaned back, so I knew I would take down Shield.

"I'm fine. The captives have freed themselves from their bonds though. The plantrahk isn't in any condition to really fight, but the other is feisty."

 

 

OOC: BTW, is the bark shield flammable.

Edited March 27, 2015 by ArcticFreeze17

[Nato G]

IC: Exxan - Backstab (Jungle).

 

The ground beside the crawling Rahkshi's head suddenly exploded as a high-velocity throwing knife slammed into it.

 

"Going somewhere?" 

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IC: Era - Backstab (Farsholt Vilage Lighthouse).

 

"Are you two done with your little escape attempts?" I shouted down at them, amplifying my voice so that it would echo painfully in the cramped cellar. "Or do I need to come down there and start disassembling some limbs?" 

 

Being scary was so much fun....