Holy High - IC - Open

[Skyline United]

Mason finally stopped walking around and sat on a bench. He sighed and continued to look around as he rested. "Where are they?" he asked himself. He was worried about Mair and Voi.


She turned around completely so that her back was dirctly in front of him. Slowly, she lifted up her shirt to the point where he could see the markings without her having to take it off.

He looked at Jawzarr and smiled gently. "I would never seek to violate the privacy of such a fragile creature. You may trust me," he replied. He then examined the marks, and nodded, as if he knew now what to do. Gently, light enough that she would hardly feel his hand, he placed his palm on her back, and he closed his eyes, concentrating light into her marking. "Just take one deep breath, and it will be done, little one," he told her, quietly.

She jumped up and hid behind Jawzarr. "N-no... That'll only make it worse..."

[Charlia]

Mason finally stopped walking around and sat on a bench. He sighed and continued to look around as he rested. "Where are they?" he asked himself. He was worried about Mair and Voi.


She turned around completely so that her back was dirctly in front of him. Slowly, she lifted up her shirt to the point where he could see the markings without her having to take it off.

He looked at Jawzarr and smiled gently. "I would never seek to violate the privacy of such a fragile creature. You may trust me," he replied. He then examined the marks, and nodded, as if he knew now what to do. Gently, light enough that she would hardly feel his hand, he placed his palm on her back, and he closed his eyes, concentrating light into her marking. "Just take one deep breath, and it will be done, little one," he told her, quietly.

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

[Luminesa]

He looked at Jawzarr and smiled gently. "I would never seek to violate the privacy of such a fragile creature. You may trust me," he replied. He then examined the marks, and nodded, as if he knew now what to do. Gently, light enough that she would hardly feel his hand, he placed his palm on her back, and he closed his eyes, concentrating light into her marking. "Just take one deep breath, and it will be done, little one," he told her, quietly.

She jumped up and hid behind Jawzarr. "N-no... That'll only make it worse..."

He looked at her, and then he closed his eyes and shook his head. "Please trust me. I do not wish to hurt you. I helped Inari, see?" He nodded to her, showing her that Inari's markings were also gone.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Jawzarr steps forward, then checks himself, backing up, "Vi...he might be able to help, maybe even get them off..." He looks down at the sleeping Inari, "Or could she know anything about it..?"


Otohime smirks, "Close Raph? Really now, maybe we'll add in thirty lashes as well..."


She claps her hands together, "That's a great idea Hamiri!" She looks down at Raph, "Get up sweetie, or I'll let him and father chase you." She turns back to Patriah, "Borrow?" He extends a hand, summoning another gold bar worth about three thousand dollars, "He's not the only sea god in the world you know."

She gasped. "Ah...I-I don't think we'll have to spend that much money...except..." She paused, looking away. "Well, maybe to renovate your room...and I might need another outfit myself, after this last fight...alright! Let's get going, then!" She then grabbed Otohime's hand, and the two girls both flew off.

Meanwhile, Patriah smirked at Raphael. "Women, huh? They love you one minute and leave you to go buy cute things in the next," he joked.

Raphael blinks, as his head hits the ground. "Yup..." he says quietly, suddenly overwhelmed.

[Luminesa]

He looked at Jawzarr and smiled gently. "I would never seek to violate the privacy of such a fragile creature. You may trust me," he replied. He then examined the marks, and nodded, as if he knew now what to do. Gently, light enough that she would hardly feel his hand, he placed his palm on her back, and he closed his eyes, concentrating light into her marking. "Just take one deep breath, and it will be done, little one," he told her, quietly.

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

He laughed. "It's no problem...Haruka-kun..." he answered, using the affectionate term for the first time. He had only used it for one other person ever, thus he felt strange using it here. Yet it felt right. She was important to him, as was her little baby, Kyoko, who he treated like his own daughter. "I'm happy Kyoko-tan is back, too..." he said, poking her nose with his, like a loving father would toward a baby.

Meanwhile, Patriah collapsed next to Raphael, and then stared at Charlotte. "Hey! You alright? What's wrong?" he asked.

Am I the only one who thinks Xavier is adorable, too?

[The Dystopian Isles of Frisct]

Sphero was just being Sphero.

He was analyzing thing here and there around the area randomly to collect data, sometimes checking up on his calculation about piano notes which was very nearly done.

He had sensed all of the life come back to Earth, but he wasn't bothered by it in the slightest.

He noticed all objects Christmas just strewn around and was very confused.

What is with all this elaborate set up?

[Skyline United]

She jumped up and hid behind Jawzarr. "N-no... That'll only make it worse..."

He looked at her, and then he closed his eyes and shook his head. "Please trust me. I do not wish to hurt you. I helped Inari, see?" He nodded to her, showing her that Inari's markings were also gone.

She shook her head and continued to hide behind Jawzarr. "You don't understand... There is only one who can remove them... He denied me long ago..."

[Luminesa]

"You do not need to be embarrassed in front of me...After all, I used to have plenty of markings all over my body...I will not look at anything other than the mark. You need not worry about that," he answered, compassion in his eyes as he looked upon this little fox.

Jawzarr let out a bit of a growl, "No offense stranger, but if you even get the idea of looking at anything else I'll personally dash your skull."

As Violet showed her markings, he tensed up, going silent, and crossed his arms, uncomfortable.

She gasped. "Ah...I-I don't think we'll have to spend that much money...except..." She paused, looking away. "Well, maybe to renovate your room...and I might need another outfit myself, after this last fight...alright! Let's get going, then!" She then grabbed Otohime's hand, and the two girls both flew off.

Meanwhile, Patriah smirked at Raphael. "Women, huh? They love you one minute and leave you to go buy cute things in the next," he joked.

Otohime giggles, changing into a dragon to keep up, "No biggie, we can use however much we need. And let's get you some stuff too, can't waste such a pretty face with a torn up outfit!"

Go easy on me Lumi, I know nothing about clothes or shopping...

She nodded, as they landed in New York. "Well, with $3,000 to spend, let's get busy!" she exclaimed.

You're lucky I'm a girl and Hamiri is a good big sister, then. ;3

[Charlia]

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

He laughed. "It's no problem...Haruka-kun..." he answered, using the affectionate term for the first time. He had only used it for one other person ever, thus he felt strange using it here. Yet it felt right. She was important to him, as was her little baby, Kyoko, who he treated like his own daughter. "I'm happy Kyoko-tan is back, too..." he said, poking her nose with his, like a loving father would toward a baby.

Meanwhile, Patriah collapsed next to Raphael, and then stared at Charlotte. "Hey! You alright? What's wrong?" he asked.

Am I the only one who thinks Xavier is adorable, too?

Kyoko just grinned, and then nibbled him. She seemed to enjoy that.

No. He is totally adorable.

---

She was still shaking and crying, but at least she had found her voice again.

"It's... not over... not for me... He's... alive..."

[Ranoria]

He looked at Jawzarr and smiled gently. "I would never seek to violate the privacy of such a fragile creature. You may trust me," he replied. He then examined the marks, and nodded, as if he knew now what to do. Gently, light enough that she would hardly feel his hand, he placed his palm on her back, and he closed his eyes, concentrating light into her marking. "Just take one deep breath, and it will be done, little one," he told her, quietly.

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

Ryujin stood behind her, arms around your waist, "You're too tired to be excited aren't you? Want me to make you another bath? I'll even put bubbles in it."

He looked at her, and then he closed his eyes and shook his head. "Please trust me. I do not wish to hurt you. I helped Inari, see?" He nodded to her, showing her that Inari's markings were also gone.

She shook her head and continued to hide behind Jawzarr. "You don't understand... There is only one who can remove them... He denied me long ago..."

Jawzarr, an arm held out between Violet and Lux, turned to her, eyes narrowed, "And just who might this be?" One hand fingered hiss sword, the other he was about to place on her shoulder before pulling it back as to not hurt her.

Jawzarr let out a bit of a growl, "No offense stranger, but if you even get the idea of looking at anything else I'll personally dash your skull."

As Violet showed her markings, he tensed up, going silent, and crossed his arms, uncomfortable.



Otohime giggles, changing into a dragon to keep up, "No biggie, we can use however much we need. And let's get you some stuff too, can't waste such a pretty face with a torn up outfit!"

Go easy on me Lumi, I know nothing about clothes or shopping...

She nodded, as they landed in New York. "Well, with $3,000 to spend, let's get busy!" she exclaimed.

You're lucky I'm a girl and Hamiri is a good big sister, then. ;3

Otohime's jaw dropped, "There's even more people here than there were at McDonalds..."

[Luminesa]

He laughed. "It's no problem...Haruka-kun..." he answered, using the affectionate term for the first time. He had only used it for one other person ever, thus he felt strange using it here. Yet it felt right. She was important to him, as was her little baby, Kyoko, who he treated like his own daughter. "I'm happy Kyoko-tan is back, too..." he said, poking her nose with his, like a loving father would toward a baby.

Meanwhile, Patriah collapsed next to Raphael, and then stared at Charlotte. "Hey! You alright? What's wrong?" he asked.

Am I the only one who thinks Xavier is adorable, too?

Kyoko just grinned, and then nibbled him. She seemed to enjoy that.

No. He is totally adorable.

---

She was still shaking and crying, but at least she had found her voice again.

"It's... not over... not for me... He's... alive..."

Patriah sat up. "Who's alive? We killed Michael, I didn't even get to pound him, like I wanted," he replied, grumbling.

[Luminesa]

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

Ryujin stood behind her, arms around your waist, "You're too tired to be excited aren't you? Want me to make you another bath? I'll even put bubbles in it."

She shook her head and continued to hide behind Jawzarr. "You don't understand... There is only one who can remove them... He denied me long ago..."

Jawzarr, an arm held out between Violet and Lux, turned to her, eyes narrowed, "And just who might this be?" One hand fingered hiss sword, the other he was about to place on her shoulder before pulling it back as to not hurt her.

She nodded, as they landed in New York. "Well, with $3,000 to spend, let's get busy!" she exclaimed.

You're lucky I'm a girl and Hamiri is a good big sister, then. ;3

Otohime's jaw dropped, "There's even more people here than there were at McDonalds..."

She laughed. "It's New York, that's why. And right in the middle of the...um...'Christmas' season, I think. So let's go see what we can find!" she told her, taking her hand and leading her through the crowds.

[Skyline United]

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

Ryujin stood behind her, arms around your waist, "You're too tired to be excited aren't you? Want me to make you another bath? I'll even put bubbles in it."

She shook her head and continued to hide behind Jawzarr. "You don't understand... There is only one who can remove them... He denied me long ago..."

Jawzarr, an arm held out between Violet and Lux, turned to her, eyes narrowed, "And just who might this be?" One hand fingered hiss sword, the other he was about to place on her shoulder before pulling it back as to not hurt her.

She nodded, as they landed in New York. "Well, with $3,000 to spend, let's get busy!" she exclaimed.

You're lucky I'm a girl and Hamiri is a good big sister, then. ;3

Otohime's jaw dropped, "There's even more people here than there were at McDonalds..."

"M-my supposed father, Phobia..." She said weakly.

[Charlia]

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

Ryujin stood behind her, arms around your waist, "You're too tired to be excited aren't you? Want me to make you another bath? I'll even put bubbles in it."

She nodded.

"Please... I can't believe how hard that was..."

Kyoko just grinned, and then nibbled him. She seemed to enjoy that.

No. He is totally adorable.

---

She was still shaking and crying, but at least she had found her voice again.

"It's... not over... not for me... He's... alive..."

Patriah sat up. "Who's alive? We killed Michael, I didn't even get to pound him, like I wanted," he replied, grumbling.

She shook her head, trembling with terror.

"He came back... with everyone else... he's still here..."

[Ranoria]

Giftzhan, looks over to Tsuki, placing a hand on the ground, and searching, finding a hunter, and then stopping himself, "I'm headed back to the school, wanna come?"

Ryujin stood behind her, arms around your waist, "You're too tired to be excited aren't you? Want me to make you another bath? I'll even put bubbles in it."


Jawzarr, an arm held out between Violet and Lux, turned to her, eyes narrowed, "And just who might this be?" One hand fingered hiss sword, the other he was about to place on her shoulder before pulling it back as to not hurt her.


Otohime's jaw dropped, "There's even more people here than there were at McDonalds..."

"M-my supposed father, Phobia..." She said weakly.

Hearing the way she replied, and seeing her demeanor, his first instinct would've been to hold her until it all went away.
He couldn't though. Not until this was solved.
"Phobia, as in fear? The incarnation of fear? I know of a method of summoning him, if that's the case."

Ryujin stood behind her, arms around your waist, "You're too tired to be excited aren't you? Want me to make you another bath? I'll even put bubbles in it."

She nodded.

"Please... I can't believe how hard that was..."

He scoops her up into his arms, smiling all the way. "No problem honey. Was it warm enough for you last time?" He starts heading into the school, shrugging towards Patriah as he went in, Taiyou jogging at his heels.

[Luminesa]

Ryujin stood behind her, arms around your waist, "You're too tired to be excited aren't you? Want me to make you another bath? I'll even put bubbles in it."


Jawzarr, an arm held out between Violet and Lux, turned to her, eyes narrowed, "And just who might this be?" One hand fingered hiss sword, the other he was about to place on her shoulder before pulling it back as to not hurt her.


Otohime's jaw dropped, "There's even more people here than there were at McDonalds..."

"M-my supposed father, Phobia..." She said weakly.

He nodded slowly. "...And there is no one else?..." he whispered.

[Skyline United]

He looked at Jawzarr and smiled gently. "I would never seek to violate the privacy of such a fragile creature. You may trust me," he replied. He then examined the marks, and nodded, as if he knew now what to do. Gently, light enough that she would hardly feel his hand, he placed his palm on her back, and he closed his eyes, concentrating light into her marking. "Just take one deep breath, and it will be done, little one," he told her, quietly.

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

Mason stepped through a portal and held Charlotte up. He leaned in and whispered, "I've got you. You're my friend. I'm sorry that I was unable to stop any harm brought upon you. Just rest." He allowed her to lean on him while he used his light to heal her.

[Skyline United]

"M-my supposed father, Phobia..." She said weakly.

He nodded slowly. "...And there is no one else?..." he whispered.

"There was my mother...but she's dead..."

[Charlia]

She nodded.

"Please... I can't believe how hard that was..."

He scoops her up into his arms, smiling all the way. "No problem honey. Was it warm enough for you last time?" He starts heading into the school, shrugging towards Patriah as he went in, Taiyou jogging at his heels.

"It was excellent last time..."

Charlotte collapsed in a shivering heap, exhausted both physically, mentally, and emotionally. She couldn't speak at first, and had to wait until she could summon her voice.

---

Loki was grateful it was all over.

He had seen people... Baldr... it was...

Horrible.

---

Amaterasu was just tired. She had worked too hard.

---

Haruka still couldn't quite believe Kyoko was 'alive', such as it was. She hugged Xavier, whispering 'Thank you' over and over.

Mason stepped through a portal and held her up. He leaned in and whispered, "I've got you. You're my friend. I'm sorry that I was unable to stop any harm brought upon you. Just rest." He allowed her to lean on him while he used his light to heal her.

Can't... not while he's still alive...

Why won't it ever stop?

Isn't it obvious? You are mine. You always will be.

Why won't you ever die?!

[Skyline United]

He scoops her up into his arms, smiling all the way. "No problem honey. Was it warm enough for you last time?" He starts heading into the school, shrugging towards Patriah as he went in, Taiyou jogging at his heels.

"It was excellent last time..."

Mason stepped through a portal and held her up. He leaned in and whispered, "I've got you. You're my friend. I'm sorry that I was unable to stop any harm brought upon you. Just rest." He allowed her to lean on him while he used his light to heal her.

Can't... not while he's still alive...

Why won't it ever stop?

Isn't it obvious? You are mine. You always will be.

Why won't you ever die?!

He heard her thoughts and wrapped his arms around her. "I will not let you be harmed. W-whoever that other voice is, I won't let them hurt you. Please, just rest. You need it." he said with concern.

[Luminesa]

He nodded slowly. "...And there is no one else?..." he whispered.

"There was my mother...but she's dead..."

He thought for a moment, and then he realized something, as he felt Inari sleeping peacefully in his arms. "And your mother...was she...Hope?" he asked.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Giftzhan, looks over to Tsuki, placing a hand on the ground, and searching, finding a hunter, and then stopping himself, "I'm headed back to the school, wanna come?"

"M-my supposed father, Phobia..." She said weakly.

Hearing the way she replied, and seeing her demeanor, his first instinct would've been to hold her until it all went away.
He couldn't though. Not until this was solved.
"Phobia, as in fear? The incarnation of fear? I know of a method of summoning him, if that's the case."

She nodded.

"Please... I can't believe how hard that was..."

He scoops her up into his arms, smiling all the way. "No problem honey. Was it warm enough for you last time?" He starts heading into the school, shrugging towards Patriah as he went in, Taiyou jogging at his heels.

Tsuki looks at him, then back up at the sky. "No... You go on ahead."

[Ranoria]

He nodded slowly. "...And there is no one else?..." he whispered.

"There was my mother...but she's dead..."

Jawzarr growled, stepping back, "Vi...you might want to stand back."
He drew his sword, then impaled it into the ground, carving out a very neat circle, adding in what looked to be some sinister mark in the center, and delicately carved out shallow runes on the outside, surrounding them with another circle.
"I've done this before, it should force him to manifest himself in the physical world..." He flips the blade over, setting the pommel on the ground, outside the circles, and slits his wrist on the point, tossing back the sword and letting his blood drip into the circle, all while envisioning his worst fears.
The things that still haunted his nightmares, and more than that, the things he hoped would never come to pass.
"This should work..."

He scoops her up into his arms, smiling all the way. "No problem honey. Was it warm enough for you last time?" He starts heading into the school, shrugging towards Patriah as he went in, Taiyou jogging at his heels.

"It was excellent last time..."

He opens the door awkwardly, as his hands are full, and walks in, doing the same to the bathroom door, "Good, happy you liked it. Just didn't know if you wanted it any hotter."
Not sure how much hotter I could make it though...
He sets her down next to the tub and tosses a manju jewel in, instantly filling it, and holds his hand over to set it at the appropriate temperature before pouring in some sort of bubble mix stuff.
"There you go." He reaches into the dorm and grabs a brown box, setting it on the rim of the tub, and takes off the top, revealing it to be a box of chocolates.
Ryujin kisses her, then turns to leave, stopping, "Anything else you need?"

Giftzhan, looks over to Tsuki, placing a hand on the ground, and searching, finding a hunter, and then stopping himself, "I'm headed back to the school, wanna come?"


Hearing the way she replied, and seeing her demeanor, his first instinct would've been to hold her until it all went away.
He couldn't though. Not until this was solved.
"Phobia, as in fear? The incarnation of fear? I know of a method of summoning him, if that's the case."


He scoops her up into his arms, smiling all the way. "No problem honey. Was it warm enough for you last time?" He starts heading into the school, shrugging towards Patriah as he went in, Taiyou jogging at his heels.

Tsuki looks at him, then back up at the sky. "No... You go on ahead."

He nods and is gone instantly, back at the school.

[Skyline United]

"There was my mother...but she's dead..."

He thought for a moment, and then he realized something, as he felt Inari sleeping peacefully in his arms. "And your mother...was she...Hope?" he asked.

"Reverie, Dreams." she corrected.

[Luminesa]

"There was my mother...but she's dead..."

Jawzarr growled, stepping back, "Vi...you might want to stand back."
He drew his sword, then impaled it into the ground, carving out a very neat circle, adding in what looked to be some sinister mark in the center, and delicately carved out shallow runes on the outside, surrounding them with another circle.
"I've done this before, it should force him to manifest himself in the physical world..." He flips the blade over, setting the pommel on the ground, outside the circles, and slits his wrist on the point, tossing back the sword and letting his blood drip into the circle, all while envisioning his worst fears.
The things that still haunted his nightmares, and more than that, the things he hoped would never come to pass.
"This should work..."

"It was excellent last time..."

He opens the door awkwardly, as his hands are full, and walks in, doing the same to the bathroom door, "Good, happy you liked it. Just didn't know if you wanted it any hotter."
Not sure how much hotter I could make it though...
He sets her down next to the tub and tosses a manju jewel in, instantly filling it, and holds his hand over to set it at the appropriate temperature before pouring in some sort of bubble mix stuff.
"There you go." He reaches into the dorm and grabs a brown box, setting it on the rim of the tub, and takes off the top, revealing it to be a box of chocolates.
Ryujin kisses her, then turns to leave, stopping, "Anything else you need?"

Tsuki looks at him, then back up at the sky. "No... You go on ahead."

He nods and is gone instantly, back at the school.

Lux moved out of the circle, though he was uneasy at the sight of the strange patterns inside it. "...This...will not hurt her, will it?" he asked, eyeing her with concern.