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Post by Fury on Aug 20, 2008 20:52:57 GMT -5
~Hmm... maybe there is still some Rafael there? If Esmeya could get in contact with him could he not assist us? He would be weak, but with Esme there he would be much stronger.~ Sama commented.
Sheakria piped up. ~'Scuse me but I need Esmeya's assistance already. Without her I get hit by this dragon's mind powers.~
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Post by Venus on Aug 20, 2008 21:01:27 GMT -5
Isandre took a moment to think, but was distracted as the volley of feathers came hurtling towards them again. Two stuck themselves in her shoulder before she had a chance to dodge. With a wince she quickly pulled them out along with the one in her wing. She asked her question carefully.
~What about Fenrill? She could help Sheakria for a short time while Esmeya had a go at seeing if there's any of the original Rafael left.~
Rafael snickered, watching the scene below. Seeing that Neraika may be in need of assistance, he sent a mental query her way.
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Post by Fury on Aug 21, 2008 9:22:44 GMT -5
Raika suddenly turned the tables, hearing her Master's inquiry. He seemed to think her weak. She would prove opposite. She slammed on a mental block, the mind force of Sheakria and Esmeya rebounding back at them.
"Ah!" Sheakria yelled out loud in an agonizing roar. Esmeya's voice was joined with her own in that. While Esme was a spirit, she was with Sheakria's material body and currently bound to it. She could feel the electric pulses of pain running through her as if she had been injured while alive.
Talana winced. ~Then do it and do it now... Or else both of them will be in extreme pain. We need Esme to have a look. Fenrill is good at barrier spells, right? Will that help Sheakria?~
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Post by Venus on Aug 21, 2008 10:32:45 GMT -5
Rafael considered the fight between Neraika and Sheakria with a curious flick of his tail, before looking back down at his two opponents.
Blue eyes wincing in empathy, Isandre spoke quickly. ~It may weaken me a bit, but I'll try and keep her here for as long as possible.~ The dragoness closed her eyes, and moments later the translucent outline of Fenrill flickered into existence. Gold eyes blinked as the spirit quickly took in the scene.
Isandre turned to look at her previous incarnation. ~Go. Quickly.~ The spirit nodded, and swirled towards Sheakria.
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Post by Fury on Aug 21, 2008 10:36:14 GMT -5
The moment Fenrill was close, Esmeya pulled out of Sheakria's mind. The red glimmer on the emerald scales faded and Sheakria was alone.
Esme nodded to Fenrill then disappeared, placing herself inside of Rafael's mind. ~Raffie?~ she called, wondering if she would get a reply.
Neraika sensed the absense of strength and removed the wall, slamming Sheakria again with such force that Sheakria physically moved back.
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Post by Venus on Aug 21, 2008 10:45:22 GMT -5
Fen sent a smile to Esme as she passed, supressed the urge to make a comment along the line of 'long time no see'. Now wasn't really the time. The spirit quickly took action as Neraika's attack pushed back Sheakria, taking up Esme's place and throwing up a barrier spell.
The moment Rafael sensed the spirit settling inside his mind, he snarled. Shutting his eyes, the feathered dragon allowed his thoughts to fall silent and black. In the silence, he realized exactly who the spirit was, and chuckled darkly.
~I knew I should've killed you the last time we met. Centuries do little to erase memories, but they do much to erase life. Your Rafael is no longer here - he was extinguished trying to stop me killing you. This is no longer your battle.~
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Post by Fury on Aug 21, 2008 11:12:08 GMT -5
~I do not believe a thing you say. You could never extinguish a flame of courage so strong. His heart is here somewhere Kre and I will find him. You are not him even if you take his body.~ Esme growled confidently, continuing her search.
Neraika growled, feeling the barrier. She pushed at it with all her might but couldn't break through. Sheakria was no longer in agony.
~Thank you.~ Sheakria huffed, taking a moment to slacken her muscles. She lunged at Neraika, her tail-spike flashing in quick maneuvers almost invisible to the eye.
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Post by Venus on Aug 21, 2008 11:28:45 GMT -5
Rafael chuckled in the silence of his mind. ~Ah, I haven't heard that name in many a year. But I know my own mind - and he isn't in it.~ Returning his focus outside for a moment, he waved his arm and sent another volley of feathers down at Talana and Venus.
~No problem.~ Fenrill murmured quietly, concentrating on keeping the barrier up. Gold flared back into Venus's eyes as Isandre concentrated on keeping Fenrill in existence.
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Post by Fury on Aug 21, 2008 11:33:06 GMT -5
Talana yelped as several hit her. She'd been unprepared. Sama took over again and preformed many different aerial moves again, dodging the rest before turning upward in an underbelly strike to Rafael.
Neraika roared in pain as Sheakria slashed her several times with her scythe, giving the orange scales a red tint from blood.
~It is your name. Not Rafael. No. That is his. He is here somewhere Kre.~ Esme argued.
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Post by Venus on Aug 21, 2008 11:36:35 GMT -5
Isandre couldn't afford to help Venus, so the dragoness did her best on her own. It earned her a few new gashes which blossomed across her chest. Hissing, she dropped back a little but kept her eyes forward. ~Talana, should we attack him now? If he's distracted?~
Still mainly focused on the outside world, Rafael snorted. ~Really, he isn't. Now, leave, or I'll exorcise you.~
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Post by Fury on Aug 21, 2008 11:39:52 GMT -5
~I'm already on the move to attack. Just gaining a little altitude after this underbelly shot.~ Talana replied.
Esmeya growled. ~He is here! I know it... try it if you must though. You will fail.~
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Post by Venus on Aug 21, 2008 11:46:20 GMT -5
Wiping the blood from where it was seeping into her scales, Venus sent a nod and began moving around towards the back of Rafael.
The dragon in question snorted. ~It's your imprisonment then.~ With that, he threw up the barriers surrounding his mind, locking out all outside influence. ~Should've remembered that your Rafael was a tracker before he died, hm? Or has time made you forget?~
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Post by Fury on Aug 21, 2008 11:50:17 GMT -5
~I remember well. But if you ever searched his memory you would know my strengths as well.~ Esmeya said simply. Her scales, though not material, began to shine radiant lights. They beamed out and smashed against the walls of the confinement in waves like the ebbing of tides.
Talana kicked out her talons, having enough momentum for her belly strike. She spun out of it, leaving a chance for her tail to strike as well and then climbed upwards through the air.
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Post by Venus on Aug 21, 2008 11:54:59 GMT -5
~Ah, Esmeya. I am him, he is me, we're interchangeable. I know.~ The walls buckled under the waves of light, crumbling and dissolving into fluid before reforming. ~Enough darkness will smother the light.~
Switching his attention from the spirit, he looked up just in time to see Talana and ducked, swerving away. Her tail slammed him in the back and he hissed, spinning and allowing a sphere of crackling darkness to materialize in her hand. He threw it towards Talana, before summoning a dozen more and throwing them upwards.
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Post by Fury on Aug 21, 2008 11:57:40 GMT -5
She continued to send out the light beams. ~Light overcomes darkness with the rising of the sun as sunset brings darkness. It is all balanced. However enough darkness cannot smother me, for I AM the light. I am a spirit. You are a demon... no... a demon who stole the form of somebody I cared for. For this you shall die. For this you shall fall to the light.~
Talana spiraled, her spin being enough to evade the strikes. She twisted her body and started in a spectacular dive downwards. Her mouth was open, silver green fire crackling in the back of her throat at the ready.
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