Corpus Rahkshi

IC: Bullseye and Punch/Counterpunch/Infirmary

Punch stood behind Bullseye while he spoke.

"Sure. What's the objective?"

IC: Abyssium

"We are going to try to open diplomatic relations with the Ghosts, but only for us Denizens of the Abyss."

IC: Burst

"How do you plan to gain favor with the ghosts? From what I've heard, the last rahkshi there p*ssed them off quite badly, along with everyone else who lives there. We need to be cautious. We don't want them to kill us, or try to come to the school and drive us out. The Makuta would have our heads if something like that happened."

IC: Sidonas - Dorm

Sidonas walked back into the dorm and climbed out the window, shimmeying along the edge. Need to get down there, I can use Hook to get close, then swing the rest of the way. He thought about this as he went along the wall, looking for the beach, while avoiding the dangerous rocks below. Eventually he could make out a small dot. Must be someone down there, time to see if I can get their attention. With that he let go and fired Hook at the open window, it sent him a good bio and a half down, as he had extended the length a bit. "Hey! You!" He called out to the figure on the beach, "A little help here?!"

IC: Sidonas - A Ledge Above The Beach

Why did I decide to do this?! Oh, right, I was too lazy to use the causeway... As Sidonas was 7 meters above the Beach, he saw not only Glass, but Silencer as well. I'm not going to get down without my servos chrunched. Better brace myself. He Gulped.

IC Vaalku

Vaalku glared at Xara and said "Yes" while standing up and rubbing his head. "Kind of an oxymoron, defending no violence in the infirmary and yet threatening someone with a sword."

IC: Green

Green observed Exxan, Squid, Clockwork, and Deadeye.

IC: Dodge-256

The gym was busy, so Dodge-256 found an empty corner in the back and practiced their new backsword on the training dummies.

OOC: both open for interaction

IC: Deadeye

"I wanted to know why you looked so glum. Are they angry that you murdered Omega?" Deadeye asked, scratching his chin with his knife.

IC: Green

"Wait what. What happened?"

IC: Exxan - Library.

"I'm quote-unquote "glum" because I had to kill Omega," Exxan spat, "and because people like you keep following me around." 

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IC: Xara - Infirmary.

"Your opinion isn't exactly worth much to me," Xara said to Vaalku, "considering you're saying that Exxan should be proclaimed guilty when you haven't even listened to his side of the story. That doesn't seem like a good way to advocate justice, does it?" 

IC: Deadeye

"See, I'm getting you new friends!" Deadeye said, referring to Green. "He killed Omega." He said to Green.

OOC: Sorry for the wait Click

IC: Zelnos

Zelnos looked up at the rahkshi. "Um... what he said," motioning to Toxin. "Just needed a bit of space... didn't mean to get in the way."

IC: Rail - Infirmary

Rail nodded silently in agreement, readying himself to draw his weapons in case the situation got any worse as Xara drew her sword. He knew that they were in no condition to be fighting again, however, once another of their siblings entered stood up to defend Exxan as well, he knew that they would at least be able to get the other Rahkshi to back off.

Once things calmed down, he took a seat near Xara and watched as another classmate began to converse with her.

He hoped that they wouldn't try to egg her on any further.

IC: Green

Green shrugged. "Details?"

Knowing the two of them, Exxan probably wasn't that much in the wrong. She wanted more facts before she made a judgment though...

... Not that she could completely trust the people here to tell the truth.

Rumor mill and all that.

OoC: Your characters are starting to sound all the same, Nato. Almost like you want them all to agree with Exxan's reasoning.

IC Kat: as we got closer to the other group, I soon realized it was in fact, Mahrika and the others.

Which meant....

"Karz."

I waved over, and shouted to them, "Hey, you guys heard the news?!"

IC Poly - Library:

I stalked into the Library after several hours, noticing The Tiger Striped Exxan and The Warrior Xara, as well as several others there. I ignored them. I was here to study various power usages in battle by past Rahkshi. Most of the examples were high level powers by Shadow Kraata, but it was something to look forward to.

And there was always more I could learn.

OoC: Poly is open for interaction

IC: Squid

Squid was speechless. Exxan, his friend had killed Omega, another one of his friends? And Exxan was acknowledging it? 

"Wha-a-a... E-exx-exx-exxan? You k-k-killed Omega? Is this true?"

IC: Sidonas - On The Ledge Above The Beach

I need to get their attention, fast. As Sidonas finished this thought, he grabbed a widget out of his satchel with his free hand and threw it at Scilencer, and tossed another into the window above, not realizing the Infirmary was right there...along with the same people who put blades up to his neck. "Some one help me here?!" He screached, thinking that in hindsight, whoever stole his Codex had to have some way out. Then again, I saw my Codex last in the Library, but I saw claw marks here... I assume the thief used the window above me...Stupid! Sidonas continued to theorize and alternate arms, as one would tire out quickly. How long have I been hanging here? 15 minutes? 20? And who would steal my Codex?!?! "Hello?! I'm on the ledge if anyone can hear me! Could use some help!"

OOC: It's fine.

IC: Hoto - Causeway

Hoto turned her attention back to the group. She hadn't really been paying attention to what they were saying, but someone was in the Infirmary, and they were visiting him. Then Kat called out from the other end of the Causeway.

"Kat!" She called back. She ran off through the pillars with surefooted ease, quickly whispering back to the other Rahk "Sorry! Thank you!" She completed the course in record time and stopped next to Kat, breathing hard. "What happened?" She asked.

IC: Fang - Infirmary

"Stand down, Vaalku," Fang warned weakly. "We've had enough conflict today."

IC: Root - Gym

Alas! His foe was not waiting in the Gym, making preparations worthy of his skills! The room seemed to be fairly empty after the throngs that had blocked the doorway earlier. There was, however, a one-legged Rahkshi that Root recognized from the trial. Perhaps he would know some information about where Torch had gone.

"Ex-x-xcuse me," he began. "H-h-have you s-s-seen a f-f-fiery Rahksh-shi and a f-f-fair m-maiden?"

IC: Exxan - Library.

"He gave me no choice," Exxan said bitterly, "He sought me out in the gym, he challenged me, and I won, fair and square." 

IC: Green

"So why did it go to the death? Was he acting reckless?"

IC Kat. My eyes fell, and my shoulders slumped.

It's not easy spreading the news that a friend was dead.

"Omega... O-omega he...."

Karz, get it together, Kat!

"Omega was killed this morning."

You aren't done.

"He.... He and Exxan got in a fight, and.... And Exxan put him down."

I drew a ragged breath, a lump in my throat.

IC: Sidonas - Beach

Sidonas, tired, weak, and about to let go, weakly let out "To Karzahni with this." And he let go of Hook, falling 7 Meters onto sand and rock, he heard the crunch of his legs, felt a sharp pain, and then entered a comatose state, everything faded to black as he screamed a loud screech in those moments before falling.

IC: Era - Causeway.

Era arrived just in time to hear Kat's words. "I spoke with Exxan earlier today... he seemed nice... why would he... kill... someone?" 

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IC: Exxan - Library. 

"Not reckless..." Exxan shook his head, "...stubborn, defiant. I gave him a choice. Leave me alone, stop coming after me, and I'd let him live." He could still remember the spiteful expression on Omega's face in those last moments. "He refused. Lying there with both legs and one arm broken, and he still didn't let go of his pride. If I'd let him live, he'd have come after me again and again, with allies, until I was dead. He gave me no choice."

IC: Hoto - Causeway

Hoto just stood in stunned silence for a moment. She hadn't had much time to get to know Omega, but she knew that Fang and Kat had been his friends. It was easy to see how hard it was on Kat, so she tried to sympathize. But there was one part of it that caught her attention.

"E-Exxan did that...? He... I'm... I'm sorry, Kat. I... Let me know if... there's anything I can do. Where... where are you going, then?"

IC Vaalku

Vaalku glared at Xara. "Forget it. Trying to reason with you is like talking to a brick."

IC Catatonic:

I wearily looked at Era, and although she wouldn't see it, shrugged.

"I dunno, but when we got in there, Omega was all but in pieces. And Exxan was standing over him. Wounded, but not terribly so."

I snorted, "crept for maybe the axe in his face plate."

I became serious again. "We demanded answers, and Exxan told us he had no choice. I saw what he did to Omega. You don't 'not have a choice' to kill an opponent with two broken legs and a shattered arm. Even if said opponent is as stubborn as Omega."

I sighed, and looked at Hoto.

IC Kat:

I gave a weak smile, and put my arms out to my sides.

"A hug would probably do me some good. We're off to get Dodges leg. Again."

IC Vaalku

Vaalku nodded his head through Catatonic's statement. "Plus an action like the one Exxan took shows how heartless and stupid he is."

IC: Green

Green hummed for a bit.

"Why was he so stubborn so as to give up his life? Did he have a grudge or something?"

IC: Sidonus - Beach

I fade in and out of consciousness, letting out painful screeches, hoping someone would hear me. I use my arms to try to drag myself through the sand, but I don't get far. I can make out a figure in the distance, I screach, then fall into unconsciousness, not fading like previous. I have fallen into a heavy comatose.

IC: Hoto - Causeway

Hoto happily obliged and wrapped her arms around Kat. "Much better than a fist bump, huh?" She grinned. She just hugged her for a while, hoping it was helping.

When she finally felt she could let go, Hoto pulled back slowly and tried to be sympathetic again. "You... can't go to Nynrah," she stated. "Not like this. They'll... they'll be after you, won't they?"

IC: Fang - Infirmary

Fang looked up and shot Vaalku a glare. "Vaalku, just stop," he warned again. "They've had enough. You're only going to get yourself hurt."

IC Vaalku

"Like I've never had tha- KARZ WHERE DID YOU GET ALL THAT METAL?!" Vaalku said as he noticed the large armful of metal sitting on one of the beds.

IC: Xara - Infirmary.

Xara stared blankly at Vaalku for a few moments, her hands clenching into fists. "You. Me. Gym. Now." she spat. "If you want to really see what talking to a brick is like, I'll introduce you to every single one in the gym walls." 

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IC: Era - Causeway.

"I still don't understand," Era confessed to Kat. "What did Omega do to Exxan that would make him kill him?" 

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IC: Exxan - Library.

"Jealousy?" Exxan shrugged, "He started coming after me almost as soon as I leveled up. Maybe he saw me as a threat to whatever power he seemed to think he had. I don't know. I don't care. It's over. The past can't be changed."

IC: Green

"Very well." Green shrugged. She didn't know either of them personally, so she didn't feel much about it either way. She went back to reading.

IC Vaalku

"Oh, that's not necessary." said Vaalku. "Your head serves as a template."

Sidonus - Beach

Sidonus' unconscious body lays in the sand, in his sleep, he recounts the day, but a little warped and odd.

In Sidonus' dream, he sees himself with a pie gun, he runs around blasting people with pies. When he sees Toxin, Fang, and the rest of their lot, the dream sees the tale as if they had shoved him out a window made of slop, to where he hangs onto a ledge, dressed like a Nynrah in a marching band. The dream fades as sand gets into Sidonus' armor niches.

IC: Fang - Infirmary

"Actually," Fang cut in, hoping to advert another probable death. "Punch brought it in. He heard you asking for some, and went off to find it. I hope you don't mind it I take a few pieces."

IC Vaalku

"oh go right ahead," Vaalku said, staring at the metal. "i'll have to thank him."

IC: Fang - Infirmary

Fang selected a few small pieces sufficient for what he had in mind, then pushed the rest of the pile over to the end of the bed. "It's all yours. Why don't you go... tinker with it?" He gave Xara an exasperated look and hoped she could calm down.

IC Vaalku

Vaalku saw Fang's intention to have him leave, so he said "Hold onto it for now. I have to get a schematic and a drawing of what I want, and then i'll have you mold it. Be right back." Vaalku turned and headed out the door, questioning where to find some paper.

IC: Xara - Infirmary.

Xara felt unrestrained anger bubble to the surface. But she saw Fang's expression, and Palma was still here. Xara respected the nurse; she'd patched Xara up more than once in the past, and she was loathe to cross her on her home turf. She'd let Vaalku insult her a thousand times before she dared to betray Palma's trust. 

Teaching Vaalku a lesson could wait for another time. But that time would come.

IC: Glass

"That's good to hear! Hey, I noticed... The school's been in a sombre mood lately. Did anything happen?"