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Post by Raphael Reid on Jan 7, 2011 18:02:36 GMT -6
Raphael leisurely set back in his chair. "As you know, monster aren't human. So, regular metal won't be that effective against them, if you would just let me forge some runic symbols and enchantments into the blade, it would prove much more effective against deadly creatures." Raphael said, ideas already forming in his mind about all the improvements he could make. "Also, how good are you at firing a gun?" Raphael said, taking out a CD and putting it into the CD drive. Sweet classical music drifted out of the speakers, "ah, that's the stuff," Raphael said, starting to relax.
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Post by Nikola Shadows on Jan 7, 2011 18:19:58 GMT -6
"You have your sword for that, my friend. I wish my sword to stay the way it is. Use your sword for those that must be defeated with it, mine shall stick to those that it can defeat. My gun skills have never gotten past looking at the gun. I have no desire to use one, I prefer my sword," Nikola said. He looked out the window at the land passing by him, tuning the music out. He had no desire to listen to it, but Raphael could listen if he wished, it didn't bother Nikola one bit.
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Post by Raphael Reid on Jan 7, 2011 19:09:10 GMT -6
"Suit yourself, more fun for me then," Raphael said with a smile. Nothing to chase your troubles away then fighting monsters. "So, Nickola!" Raphael said wanting to talk with his friend, "How has this wonderful world of ours been treating you? Hmmm?" Raphael said turning down his music so he could hear Nickola. Raphael hadn't been able to see him much lately, with this whole Seven Aces fiasco lately. "Has there been any girls that have, peeked your fancy?" Raphael said with a sly grin. "Ha ha ha!" Raphael laughed a good hearty laugh, something he hadn't been able to do for quite some time now. It was nice being on the open rode, leaving all his troubles behind him.
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Post by Nikola Shadows on Jan 7, 2011 19:19:30 GMT -6
"The world has never been nice, Raphael, and you know that. Girls do not interest me, and most likely never will," Nikola said quietly. Memories flashed in his mind. As a small kid, his parents looking down at him with love. Later, him leaving to go out on his own, his parents at the door. Then came the most painful memory of all. Him standing in the ashes of the manor that no one had even bothered to move away, tears streaming down his face.
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Post by Raphael Reid on Jan 7, 2011 20:03:54 GMT -6
"Pah! Everyone knows that there's someone out there for everyone! God gave us two ears, two eyes, two arms, two legs, but why only one heart?, because, the other is in someone else." Raphael gave Nickola a reassuring smile. "And who knows, Ireland has some pretty girls!" Raphael smiled and nudged Nickola in the shoulder. "Don't you fret a thing, Nickola, we'll go, visit Jack, you'll find a girl, get married, and have lots of children! You're a big strapping young man, any girl would be crazy not to fall for you!" Raphael said pushing down the gas a little more when he passed a cop.
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Post by Nikola Shadows on Jan 7, 2011 20:07:44 GMT -6
"I believe I can survive with just one heart, my friend. Love is not something I wish to try again," Nikola said sadly.
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Post by Raphael Reid on Jan 7, 2011 20:17:36 GMT -6
Raphael was going to go on about how he needed love in his life, but then he saw something that made his blood freeze. Running along side the car, almost as big as it, was a full grown Hellhound, a giant mawed, fiery, black dog. "Nickola, don't move, it may be just out for a morning jog, or hunting." But Raphael knew that was far from the truth. "Nickola, reach back and get your sword. I have my pistols, don't attack till it does. It still may not realize it has been spotted." Raphael slowly reached into his coat and pulled out a three barrel pistol with an intricate sun charm attached to handle. "Now, don't look it's direction, just act natural, and we could make it out alive." Raphael tried to look calm, but he wasn't the best at it. "Just stay calm, Nickola, just stay calm! Stay Calm!!" Raphael was obviously not taking his own advice.
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Post by Nikola Shadows on Jan 7, 2011 20:22:12 GMT -6
Nikola stiffled a smile as he reached back to grab his sword, sliding it free from the scabbard. It was obvious that Raphael was freaking out, his knuckles white around the steering wheel. Nikola held his sword across his lap, a smile lightly playing on his lips. He loved excitement, loved adventure, loved everything to do with it. He quietly bent the light around the car to hide them a little more from veiw, hoping Raphael would not notice and make a fuss. He knew Raphael would be alright in the end, but Nikola had never seen him freak out like this before.
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Post by Raphael Reid on Jan 7, 2011 20:32:27 GMT -6
Raphael watched the Hellhound out of the corner of his way. After a few minutes had passed, the Hellhound started to edge closer. "Crap, he's coming in for the kill." Raphael said, gripping the steering wheel tighter. "Ok, Nickola, take of your seat belt, and get ready to jump. I made this car like a cat, even if no one's inside it will land on it's wheels. So! I'm going to drive down, ramp off the ditch, jump the car over the hound, so we can jump out, and land on his back. If you ramp your sword into his back you can have a hand to help stay on." Raphael reached back and grabbed his broadsword. The hound was just a few yards from the ditch, Raphael yelled, "Three!" Raphael yanked the steering wheel sideways, and the car flew sideways. According to plan it hit the ditch just right and sent the car flying. "You ever bull ride? If you haven't, get ready for a crash coarse." Raphael yelled as he opened the door, and jumped out.
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Post by Nikola Shadows on Jan 7, 2011 20:38:22 GMT -6
Nikola jumped out of the car and fell down towards the hound, his sword pointing towards its neck. He landed on it's back, his sword up to the hilt in the hounds body before him. He straddled the hound and held on to his sword. He wondered what Raphael was planning, and where he was.
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Post by Raphael Reid on Jan 7, 2011 20:47:02 GMT -6
Raphael had landed next to Nikola, Raphael knew he had a little time before the Hellhound reacted. He pulled out his three barreled pistol, it had "Cerberus" on the side. "Bullets infused with holy water," Raphael explained to Nickolas, as if this was more a demonstration then an actual life/death situation. "Ok! Now! I just take the gun, aim it at the back of the head, a- WHOA!!!" The Hellhound stopped on a dime. Raphael had both hands on his gun, and none on his sword. He didn't realize he was twenty feet in the air until he was sitting in a branch. He was dazed, and saw a blurred picture of Nikolas and the Hellhound. He still had the pistol in his hand but was still trying to get his head to stop swirling. "Don't let go!" Raphael heard himself saying.
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Post by Nikola Shadows on Jan 7, 2011 20:50:53 GMT -6
Nikola watched in dread as Raphael was batted into the tree. He held onto the sword in front of him for dear life as the hound started to buck and run, trying everything to get Nikola off his back. Nikola hoped Raphael would recover quickly and kill the thing, just wanting to get away from this thing.
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Post by Raphael Reid on Jan 7, 2011 21:02:55 GMT -6
Raphael slowly gained his focus again. The blur was leaving, and his vision cleared. Raphael used his light manipulation to make a target around the the Hellhound. He raised his firing hand, pistol aimed, and the targets aligned. Staying true to his usual flair, Raphael made it look like his pistol was gaining power, light gathering at the end of the barrel. A glow gathered around Raphael, energy swirling. Once it looked like it was going to explode he yelled, "Nikola! Let go!" Raphael shot, a huge discharge of light shooting from the barrel. The holy water bullet soared through the air, straight and true. It buried itself deep in the monster's chest. The monster jeered and then stopped. Dark red blood started to pour from the wound. It shuttered, then tipped over, and died. Raphael looked pleased, he had a grin, then the dizziness returned to his eyes, he became dazed, and fell backwards. Falling off the branch, and landing hard on his back on the ground. A low moan came from him, "Ow," and he slipped into unconsciousness.
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Post by Nikola Shadows on Jan 7, 2011 21:08:51 GMT -6
When Raphael told Nikola to let go, he did, immediatly. He jumped off, leaving his sword, and dodged away. The bullet killed the hound, and once it had returned to ashes, Nikola picked up his sword and wiped the blood away on a clean part of the ground. He ran over to Raphael and shook his head. He had no idea what to do besides get back on the road, so he quickly stashed their weapons back in the car. He went back to Raphael and carried him back to the car, strapping him into the passenger side. Nikola then got in the drivers side. He drove slower than Raphael did, much safer, too, ocasionally glancing back at Raphael to see if he had woken.
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Post by Raphael Reid on Jan 10, 2011 13:24:25 GMT -6
It was a couple hours before Raphael awoke. He didn't stir, or open his eyes, or anything to give away that he was away. He wanted to have some fun with Nikola. Raphael smiled to himself, and barely opened his right eye so Nikola couldn't see it open. Wow, he's a slow driver, thought Raphael. Let's try and speed him up, it was all Raphael could do to stop from smiling. I wonder how he would do in a battle condition, Raphael wondered. Ever so slightly Raphael started changing the scene outside, not all at once, because then Nikola would know something was up. So, at first, he started making some of the trees broken, just a few at first, then more. Then some fires, a few craters from bombs, then a few soldiers running around. Soon the battlefield was in view! Bombs, and bullets and explosions everywhere! Planes, tanks, broken roads, everything! Fire, explosion, death! A destroyed town, it was a regular Armageddon! Let's see how well you fair Nikola! Stunt driving 101! But Raphael had to be perfectly still, so Nikola wouldn't know it was him. It was really hard for Raphael not to bust out laughing.
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