Megaversal Remix

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

A bit taken aback by this sudden development, I slowly walk over to my former dining space, careful to keep the armored woman in sight the whole time. Sure to keep plenty of distance for safety, I settle, tucking one leg beneath me while keeping the other foot planted in front of me, comfortable enough yet still a position I can freely move from. Tucking my blades away, I flick my hands to clean any stray blood from them, the rest seeming to almost have been sucked back into the small cuts in my hands.

"A bit of dried fruit and jerky always makes slaughter easier to handle I think. So would you like to tell me what I've done to anger you?"

Though I direct the question to my "sister" , I watch closely for a reaction from the young man as well.
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Marrowlight · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:35 am Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

"Temporal Displacement? That would certainly explain the chewy apples. Well aged jerky though, is nearly a work of art all on its own. Now, why the grudge against me? Gaining true power is rarely as easy as just taking down someone you have a grudge against."
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Marrowlight · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:20 am Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

I lurch back in surprise as the energy washes over the young man. "A neat trick that. Not easy to learn I suppose, most of the good ones aren't."

Settling back so sitting after being surprised I watch the woman, looking for similarities to myself, unsure if this is a ruse or a true, though wicked, twist of fate.

"It would seem you know more about where, or perhaps when, I am than I do. Care to tell me a little more before we proceed with this sacrifice bit? By the by Sis, that seems a little odd to me. 'Ultimate Power' just for killing someone? Seems a bit off to me, kinda sounds like you've been fed a line."
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Marrowlight · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:32 am Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

"So let me see if I have this right. My darling sister was taken to the bosom of evil all those years ago, I've been caught in some strange time trap and now she is here to kill me because 'They' don't like me killing all their minions and somehow she will gain ultimate power through my death."

Gesturing to the young man as I continue to nibble at the jerky "So, where do you fit in this whole picture. I think it's clear you're a person of standing, I've just not figured out what yet."

Holding a piece out toward her, in offer to toss it "Jerky dear sister? It's quite good."
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Marrowlight · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:09 am Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

"Unfortunate I had to kill the previous owner of these blades, though to be fair he brought it on himself. I defend those without the skills to do so for themselves, and if you choose to look at it a different way I have much in common with that poor long dead man. We are both very good at killing and rather enjoy our work, but I can waltz into town and hold a pleasant conversation while buying an apple instead of having people fleeing or trying to kill me."

I stand, brushing the grass from my pants. "It would seem then, our talk has likely concluded. Sister dear is getting a bit itchy, and I am not so sure I believe that story to start with, it seems just a bit too convenient and aside from looking almost as pretty as I, there has been no evidence to support it. So far all I've seen is a manipulated cat's paw, likely sent as a distraction for whatever 'They' are really trying to do. I would like to express my appreciation however, for the civil manner in which this was handled, it's rare to meet people who want to kill me and still be willing to have a respectable conversation. You can only hear 'RAAAAAR DIE!' so many times before it just becomes tiresome."

As I speak, my hands drift closer to my weapon belt, not drawing but simply being ready. Using the words as cover, I concentrate on speed, agility, quickness. In the impending battle, matching my foes in brute force is not likely to end well.

((OOC:He does not have the level of control a chaosite would, rather he meditates on what he needs, opening himself to the possibilities. Aside from that most of his shapeshifting is reflexive.))
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Marrowlight · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

Though slightly startled as my sister begins to shift a bit, I remain on guard. This is the first sign that perhaps she is truly something more than simply a lookalike.

Marrowlight · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

Gods but I wish I would have brought one of Brother Hector's Ether Goggles to see if she's been spelled to look like me I curse myself for not being properly prepared.

I leap to the side trying to keep away from her as the Bloodspikes bite into my hands when drawn. One blade quickly follows the other as I loose them into the air, trying to pierce her armor at knee or ankle to slow her while moving away. Hoping the proximity of a tree will at least limit her striking options, I quickstep toward it, keeping my senses tuned for one of those blasts of eldritch energies.
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Marrowlight · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

Her speed and grace are astounding! Few have been able to match my well honed prowess in recent years

"Dear Sister, it would seem we both possess capabilities the other was not aware of. I do believe you are being played for a pawn, whatever he is doing over there is no more likely to benefit you than me."

As I speak I move closer to the tree, keeping close enough that it will limit her striking options but still allow me to keep an eye on her.
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Marrowlight · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

Wincing at the heat, I roll away coming lightly back to my feet. As I tumble I scoop up a small stone or chunk of dirt and sod, flinging it in her direction as I come to my feet. Not so much to cause any inconvenience so much as to simply gauge her reflexes and reaction time. Drawing my blades, I rest lightly on my feet waiting for her next move. I carefully watch her movements, hoping to find a weakness but not really expecting to.

What I wouldn't give for an auto crossbow right now! I think irritably. O open my mind, feeling the form of this place. There is power in a place, dictated by the building blocks of reality. All things have an order to them, feeling that order can grant you power and I open myself to that insight.

((OOC:The last bit is just a little statement about how Shaen views his Power Words/Mudra working. By tapping into the Pattern that underlies all reality he channels it through gestures))
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Marrowlight · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

((OOC:None at all, he was just getting a feel for the environment and trying to tap into it and set himseulf up to be ready to. When I do use a specific power I will always make an OOC note about it unless it is something just blatantly clear in the IC text.))
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Marrowlight · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:04 am Post subject:

((OK good, I feel better about not being able to figure out what the hell he was trying to cast. Cool

Real post will be up later))

Marrowlight · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:22 am Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

I think I'm faster than she is... at least I hope so!

Mentally crossing myself, I break my established pattern and lunge straight toward her. With my first step I fling a spike in her path, looking to strike her foot or even stick it in the ground in front of her foot. My now empty hand comes up before me, twisting to an odd and unnatural looking angle as it matches the underlying pattern of reality. A dim haze of energy seems to pulse around my hand for just a moment as it hits the precise angle to match the deeper reality, then flares to nothing. My psyche feels the shift and twist of power lining up to bless my actions.

I lunge forward, trying to get inside her reach before she can strike. With one hand I will try to catch her weapon hand and the other her helmet. My legs seek to tangle with hers to easier take her off them. Rather than trying to strike her, I seek to add as much of my momentum as possible to slam her roughly to the ground, ideally head first. As I prepare to crash into her, my center of gravity shifts down to facilitate my movements.

((OOC: Using the Defensive Luck power word, page 59. Results in a short time where I am particularly lucky or my foe is particularly unlucky. Like a short burst of 'Good Stuff', shifting from an all out defense fighting style to an all out offense style in the brief moment of luck though prepared to quickly shift back to saving my own ass fighting defensively!))
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Marrowlight · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject:

Warlawk · Morlock Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 194

"I think she may take more convincing than me!"

Though nervous to leave an unknown factor mostly unobserved, taking my eyes from the madwoman could cost me entirely too much. I remain ready to move, to dodge whatever she may throw my way while waiting to see what this most recent development brings.
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