Holy High - IC - Open

[Luminesa]

He growled, he honestly couldn't give a damn about her mother, but he drew his blade, letting it slam into the ground, half of it sheathed in the earth before he yanked it out again, holding it to Phobia's throat effortlessly despite its insane weight.
"You honestly think I would hurt her? Look at your daughter Fear, she is a flower in this world, I have turned down many, but I would chase her across the stars if I had to. And you are not going to stop me. Even if she wold not have me, her love for this world is too deep, her curse to great a burden for her delicate shoulders to bear."
His eyes narrow, "Now you have three options here. You are going to do what I've told you, or I could simply beat you into submission."
He stops, letting his sword fall. "Or I could swear to never hurt her, to protect her as long as I can, with my life if necassary. I'll do anything...just...remove her curse, please."

"Your empty threats do not phase me dragon. This body is not physical. For it is only a manifestation. This is not my true self. Now then, I need further convincing."

Lux! Respond to heem!

[Skyline United]

"She is beautiful, and that is what I fear. It can be very dangerous for someone like her in Hell. Tell me, do you know what an Incubus is?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly. "I used to be of the darkness myself. I knew quite a few Incubii. And you say...her mother is Rose?" He looked down at Inari, in his arms. He smiled quietly, scratching the tiny fox behind the ears. He walked next to Jawzarr and put a hand on his shoulder, patiently. "There is no need. Put your sword away," he whispered.

He then looked up at Phobia, frowning. "Tell me, Phobia...you say you love her, yet you defend her from love...from her mother, from the care of others...Are you certain the one you are defending her from...is not yourself?"

"I have seen many tempory manifestations of Rose, but I have not actually seen her for thousands of years. I forgave her for what she did to me, but I still wonder where she is. Love. Love is her greatest threat. Her mother does not care, but I do."

[Luminesa]

He narrowed his eyes slightly. "I used to be of the darkness myself. I knew quite a few Incubii. And you say...her mother is Rose?" He looked down at Inari, in his arms. He smiled quietly, scratching the tiny fox behind the ears. He walked next to Jawzarr and put a hand on his shoulder, patiently. "There is no need. Put your sword away," he whispered.

He then looked up at Phobia, frowning. "Tell me, Phobia...you say you love her, yet you defend her from love...from her mother, from the care of others...Are you certain the one you are defending her from...is not yourself?"

"I have seen many tempory manifestations of Rose, but I have not actually seen her for thousands of years. I forgave her for what she did to me, but I still wonder where she is. Love. Love is her greatest threat. Her mother does not care, but I do."

"Do you mean Inari?" he asked, holding the little fox close to him, prepared to defend her if he had to. "And her greatest threat, you say, is...love? How so?" he inquired.

[Skyline United]

"Your empty threats do not phase me dragon. This body is not physical. For it is only a manifestation. This is not my true self. Now then, I need further convincing."

At Lux's words, he had sheathed his sword, but snarled, "I told you already. Anything. What do you need me to do? I've already given my blood for this, why would I spend so much effort, pain, and time if I didn't love her? Now tell me, what do you need?"

He frowned and a scarlet blade flew into Jawzarr's spine before vanishing. "If you truly loved her, her death wouldn't have been necessary for you to see her feelings."

[Skyline United]

"I have seen many tempory manifestations of Rose, but I have not actually seen her for thousands of years. I forgave her for what she did to me, but I still wonder where she is. Love. Love is her greatest threat. Her mother does not care, but I do."

"Do you mean Inari?" he asked, holding the little fox close to him, prepared to defend her if he had to. "And her greatest threat, you say, is...love? How so?" he inquired.

He sighed. "That little fox is not her. I do not sense her, so it can't be. Love is dangerous. Love can lead to death. Just like me and Reverie. Love drove Violet to end her life for this dragon. He made a stupid decision. His death was his own choice. Love is the greatest threat."

[Skyline United]

He attempted to summon his blades of light and dark, but something was preventing him. This did not deter him. He wandered around in her nightmare, unarmed. Only one thing mattered to him, finding her.

In the end, what could be found was a small house, nothing special, simply... there.

What was important was what was happening outside the house.

He started to hear Charlotte's screams. His hands balled into fists and he sprinted in her direction, unaware of what awaits him.

[Ranoria]

At Lux's words, he had sheathed his sword, but snarled, "I told you already. Anything. What do you need me to do? I've already given my blood for this, why would I spend so much effort, pain, and time if I didn't love her? Now tell me, what do you need?"

He frowned and a scarlet blade flew into Jawzarr's spine before vanishing. "If you truly loved her, her death wouldn't have been necessary for you to see her feelings."

The blade shatters upon impacting his sheathed sword, and Jawzarr's eyes flash with rage.
"She is certainly skilled in the art of hiding her feelings. For god's sake, the marks burned her at Patriah's presence, n-never mine...I thought she...I thought she loved me but...they never burned her...I didn't know whether to sink into depression or be elated that she wasn't in pain..."
He blinks, never having felt so helpless.

"Do you mean Inari?" he asked, holding the little fox close to him, prepared to defend her if he had to. "And her greatest threat, you say, is...love? How so?" he inquired.

He sighed. "That little fox is not her. I do not sense her, so it can't be. Love is dangerous. Love can lead to death. Just like me and Reverie. Love drove Violet to end her life for this dragon. He made a stupid decision. His death was his own choice. Love is the greatest threat."

He snarled, "What. you think I wanted to die? I died to ensure that no one else did, and...and I thought I could take it...I was so close...but I couldn't..."

[Luminesa]

"Do you mean Inari?" he asked, holding the little fox close to him, prepared to defend her if he had to. "And her greatest threat, you say, is...love? How so?" he inquired.

He sighed. "That little fox is not her. I do not sense her, so it can't be. Love is dangerous. Love can lead to death. Just like me and Reverie. Love drove Violet to end her life for this dragon. He made a stupid decision. His death was his own choice. Love is the greatest threat."

"I love my brother and this little fox. I love all of their friends, and my family. I died for them, and by mysterious circumstances I returned, as all of us did. Just because something is dangerous does not make it evil...it is...the things we would give our lives for...that show us who we are..." he answered, looking down and petting Inari again.

[Skyline United]

He frowned and a scarlet blade flew into Jawzarr's spine before vanishing. "If you truly loved her, her death wouldn't have been necessary for you to see her feelings."

The blade shatters upon impacting his sheathed sword, and Jawzarr's eyes flash with rage.
"She is certainly skilled in the art of hiding her feelings. For god's sake, the marks burned her at Patriah's presence, n-never mine...I thought she...I thought she loved me but...they never burned her...I didn't know whether to sink into depression or be elated that she wasn't in pain..."
He blinks, never having felt so helpless.

He sighed. "That little fox is not her. I do not sense her, so it can't be. Love is dangerous. Love can lead to death. Just like me and Reverie. Love drove Violet to end her life for this dragon. He made a stupid decision. His death was his own choice. Love is the greatest threat."

He snarled, "What. you think I wanted to die? I died to ensure that no one else did, and...and I thought I could take it...I was so close...but I couldn't..."

"You're nothing but an arrogant fool. A pathetic excuse for a dragon. I have met many of your kind. Yet, I have never met one as stupid as you. Your brain is more evolved than that of a human. You're mentally capable of realizing that a sword of instant death will, in fact, kill you."

[Charlia]

In the end, what could be found was a small house, nothing special, simply... there.

What was important was what was happening outside the house.

He started to hear Charlotte's screams. His hands balled into fists and he sprinted in her direction, unaware of what awaits him.

Charlotte lay on the ground, shivering, bleeding from several wounds, her dress torn and ragged. She was sobbing.

She looked up in terror as the shadow of her tormentor covered her, and let out a sigh of despair...

[Ranoria]

The blade shatters upon impacting his sheathed sword, and Jawzarr's eyes flash with rage.
"She is certainly skilled in the art of hiding her feelings. For god's sake, the marks burned her at Patriah's presence, n-never mine...I thought she...I thought she loved me but...they never burned her...I didn't know whether to sink into depression or be elated that she wasn't in pain..."
He blinks, never having felt so helpless.

He snarled, "What. you think I wanted to die? I died to ensure that no one else did, and...and I thought I could take it...I was so close...but I couldn't..."

"You're nothing but an arrogant fool. A pathetic excuse for a dragon. I have met many of your kind. Yet, I have never met one as stupid as you. Your brain is more evolved than that of a human. You're mentally capable of realizing that a sword of instant death will, in fact, kill you."

"I'm the idiot? I'd never even heard of Aether. Remember, I was locked on earth for thousands of years, the Persian Sky, my domain, is sealed from me. And I've sustained many mortal wounds, believe me, none of them have killed me. The elixir was supposed to make me unkillable, immortal beyond the level of an ordinary god." He flexes his fingers. "And I have yet to meet another dragon who can rival me in combat." The dragon stamps a foot, leaving a foot-deep crater in the ground, "Now enough with your games, Fear, I am not one for words, and I admit to have never felt love before, but now I understand what it is. Now give me any task you so deem worthy, and I will complete it without question for Violet's curse to be removed."

[Skyline United]

He started to hear Charlotte's screams. His hands balled into fists and he sprinted in her direction, unaware of what awaits him.

Charlotte lay on the ground, shivering, bleeding from several wounds, her dress torn and ragged. She was sobbing.

She looked up in terror as the shadow of her tormentor covered her, and let out a sigh of despair...

He sprinted over and stopped between her and the tormentor. He looked at Charlotte and a tear rand down his face. His eyes flashed their colors, red and blue. Two clones of him, one light and one dark, formed and started to tend to her wounds. Mason turned to the tormentor and formed his old Zweihänder. "I'm tired of this. Tell me who you are. Tell me now!"

[Skyline United]

"You're nothing but an arrogant fool. A pathetic excuse for a dragon. I have met many of your kind. Yet, I have never met one as stupid as you. Your brain is more evolved than that of a human. You're mentally capable of realizing that a sword of instant death will, in fact, kill you."

"I'm the idiot? I'd never even heard of Aether. Remember, I was locked on earth for thousands of years, the Persian Sky, my domain, is sealed from me. And I've sustained many mortal wounds, believe me, none of them have killed me. The elixir was supposed to make me unkillable, immortal beyond the level of an ordinary god." He flexes his fingers. "And I have yet to meet another dragon who can rival me in combat." The dragon stamps a foot, leaving a foot-deep crater in the ground, "Now enough with your games, Fear, I am not one for words, and I admit to have never felt love before, but now I understand what it is. Now give me any task you so deem worthy, and I will complete it without question for Violet's curse to be removed."

"I have no task for you. I already told you that I refuse. I will not remove the mark. It is the only way that I can protect her. I love my daughter, and I want to help her resist temptation."

[Charlia]

Charlotte lay on the ground, shivering, bleeding from several wounds, her dress torn and ragged. She was sobbing.

She looked up in terror as the shadow of her tormentor covered her, and let out a sigh of despair...

He sprinted over and stopped between her and the tormentor. He looked at Charlotte and a tear rand down his face. His eyes flashed their colors, red and blue. Two clones of him, one light and one dark, formed and started to tend to her wounds. Mason turned to the tormentor and formed his old Zweihänder. "I'm tired of this. Tell me who you are. Tell me now!"

He turned, and frowned.

"Do you have to start this now? Things were just about to get good..."

Charlotte held her breath, praying silently.

[Ranoria]

"I'm the idiot? I'd never even heard of Aether. Remember, I was locked on earth for thousands of years, the Persian Sky, my domain, is sealed from me. And I've sustained many mortal wounds, believe me, none of them have killed me. The elixir was supposed to make me unkillable, immortal beyond the level of an ordinary god." He flexes his fingers. "And I have yet to meet another dragon who can rival me in combat." The dragon stamps a foot, leaving a foot-deep crater in the ground, "Now enough with your games, Fear, I am not one for words, and I admit to have never felt love before, but now I understand what it is. Now give me any task you so deem worthy, and I will complete it without question for Violet's curse to be removed."

"I have no task for you. I already told you that I refuse. I will not remove the mark. It is the only way that I can protect her. I love my daughter, and I want to help her resist temptation."

Jawzarr snarls, "Enough with your bickering, if you love your daughter you would never subject her to such pain, if you wish to protect her you would damage them, not her, never her, how could you? You are fear itself, so don't inflict such pain on your beautiful daughter, unleash your wrath on those who you don't wish to have her."
And then the fear starts seeping in.
What if I can't convince him?
What if I have to stay away from her for my entire life? I...I can't do this...
I have to convince him...but how..?

[Ranoria]

Otohime looked at a big store, she couldn't read the words, but they were big and flashy and clothes were being displayed in the window.
"Hamiri! Let's go in here!" She drags her in and starts looking all around, amazed by the variety, everything was here!
A lady stopped her.
"Would you like some help?"
She shook her head with a grin, gesturing towards Hamiri, "Um...no, thank you ma'am, that's what she's here for."
The lady nodded and walked away as Otohime turned to Hamiri.
"Well? What should we get?"

[Skyline United]

He sprinted over and stopped between her and the tormentor. He looked at Charlotte and a tear rand down his face. His eyes flashed their colors, red and blue. Two clones of him, one light and one dark, formed and started to tend to her wounds. Mason turned to the tormentor and formed his old Zweihänder. "I'm tired of this. Tell me who you are. Tell me now!"

He turned, and frowned.

"Do you have to start this now? Things were just about to get good..."

Charlotte held her breath, praying silently.

"You're the one who's been doing this to her..." he said with a growl. "I will make you pay. Whatever, whoever you are. You will pay."

The clones continued to tend to her wounds.

[Skyline United]

"I have no task for you. I already told you that I refuse. I will not remove the mark. It is the only way that I can protect her. I love my daughter, and I want to help her resist temptation."

Jawzarr snarls, "Enough with your bickering, if you love your daughter you would never subject her to such pain, if you wish to protect her you would damage them, not her, never her, how could you? You are fear itself, so don't inflict such pain on your beautiful daughter, unleash your wrath on those who you don't wish to have her."
And then the fear starts seeping in.
What if I can't convince him?
What if I have to stay away from her for my entire life? I...I can't do this...
I have to convince him...but how..?

"I want your hand. Your sword hand." he said when he finally made a decision.

[Ranoria]

Jawzarr snarls, "Enough with your bickering, if you love your daughter you would never subject her to such pain, if you wish to protect her you would damage them, not her, never her, how could you? You are fear itself, so don't inflict such pain on your beautiful daughter, unleash your wrath on those who you don't wish to have her."
And then the fear starts seeping in.
What if I can't convince him?
What if I have to stay away from her for my entire life? I...I can't do this...
I have to convince him...but how..?

"I want your hand. Your sword hand." he said when he finally made a decision.

He held out his hand at first, then realized what he was saying and grabbed his right arm's wrist with his other hand.
"You want me to pull it off? I'll do so without hesitation if that's all you're asking for."

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Otohime looked at a big store, she couldn't read the words, but they were big and flashy and clothes were being displayed in the window.
"Hamiri! Let's go in here!" She drags her in and starts looking all around, amazed by the variety, everything was here!
A lady stopped her.
"Would you like some help?"
She shook her head with a grin, gesturing towards Hamiri, "Um...no, thank you ma'am, that's what she's here for."
The lady nodded and walked away as Otohime turned to Hamiri.
"Well? What should we get?"

And then Raphael bursts awake. "Wait! Where did 'Hime go!? She didn't didn't go anywhere public, did she!?"

[Skyline United]

"I want your hand. Your sword hand." he said when he finally made a decision.

He held out his hand at first, then realized what he was saying and grabbed his right arm's wrist with his other hand.
"You want me to pull it off? I'll do so without hesitation if that's all you're asking for."

He created another scarlet blade in his hand. "No. I will take it myself."

[Ranoria]

Otohime looked at a big store, she couldn't read the words, but they were big and flashy and clothes were being displayed in the window.
"Hamiri! Let's go in here!" She drags her in and starts looking all around, amazed by the variety, everything was here!
A lady stopped her.
"Would you like some help?"
She shook her head with a grin, gesturing towards Hamiri, "Um...no, thank you ma'am, that's what she's here for."
The lady nodded and walked away as Otohime turned to Hamiri.
"Well? What should we get?"

And then Raphael bursts awake. "Wait! Where did 'Hime go!? She didn't didn't go anywhere public, did she!?"

Giftzhan yawns, making sure not to dump Patriah off. "Hm?"

He held out his hand at first, then realized what he was saying and grabbed his right arm's wrist with his other hand.
"You want me to pull it off? I'll do so without hesitation if that's all you're asking for."

He created another scarlet blade in his hand. "No. I will take it myself."

Jawzarr doesn't hesitate, extending his right hand. "It's all yours. You ask for nothing in return for her freedom."

[Charlia]

He turned, and frowned.

"Do you have to start this now? Things were just about to get good..."

Charlotte held her breath, praying silently.

"You're the one who's been doing this to her..." he said with a growl. "I will make you pay. Whatever, whoever you are. You will pay."

The clones continued to tend to her wounds.

"I'm her father, idiot. She is mine."

Charlotte shook her head, crying.

[Skyline United]

And then Raphael bursts awake. "Wait! Where did 'Hime go!? She didn't didn't go anywhere public, did she!?"

Giftzhan yawns, making sure not to dump Patriah off. "Hm?"

He created another scarlet blade in his hand. "No. I will take it myself."

Jawzarr doesn't hesitate, extending his right hand. "It's all yours. You ask for nothing in return for her freedom."

He raised the sword and swung it down. Before it made contact, he formed a barrier and the blade shattered. Phobia stepped back, laughing hysterically.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

And then Raphael bursts awake. "Wait! Where did 'Hime go!? She didn't didn't go anywhere public, did she!?"

Giftzhan yawns, making sure not to dump Patriah off. "Hm?"

He created another scarlet blade in his hand. "No. I will take it myself."

Jawzarr doesn't hesitate, extending his right hand. "It's all yours. You ask for nothing in return for her freedom."

"Did you happen to hear where Otohime and Hamiri went to?" Raphael asks, worried.