Corpus Rahkshi

OOC: I would have thought that Rail was a more obvious target of suspicion than Shark, but noticing that no hands means Zex wasn't going to stab himself is fine

IC: Palma was fussing over Sidonas, fixing up the puncture wound he'd received when Pyre walked in. She...had honestly been expecting something like this ever since hearing of Zex's punishment. She just hadn't expected it so quickly.

"Put him in the corner," she said, pointing to the section of the infirmary where the previous three fatalities still rested. She had at least set up a series of curtains to hide them from view...

IC: Pyre

I put Zex over in that section. Also I took his bag.

I said this to myself:

"It's a shame. If only the rahkshi here had a better sense of justice. Also unless I'm mistaken, the dead silence rahkshi is the one who did the last blow in the gym against this molecular disruption rahkshi before he left the gym. I wonder what guilt would be hovering over the heads of the school if they found out they killed an innocent rahkshi."

IC: Shark / Cauldron-->School Entrance

It was time for Shark to implement the final stage of his plan, the part which would cement his alibi.

He flew out to the Causeway, three-fourths of the way from the mainland to the school. Then he ascended to a height from which he calculated a fall would leave him significantly injured, but still capable of flight, and let himself fall. The ground rose up to meet him. It thought it was being menacing, but this was all part of his plan, and he greeted it like an old friend before landing with a crunch.

His left arm was probably broken, and his fin was dented heavily. He tried to stand and found that he could barely put any weight on his right foot. With his good arm he draped the net over himself, then tore himself out of it best he could. Then he took to the air, and found himself turning slowly to the right - his propulsor must also have been damaged, he would need to compensate by slowing his good foot. It was better than he could have hoped for. Who would suspect that he had done the damage to himself, and not been given it by vengeful Nynrah Ghosts? And his decreased flight speed would justify the long duration he had spent away. It was perfect.

Shark limped through the skies towards his place of residence, a pitifully battered sight. By the time he reached Corpus his foot was in great pain, and his entire body ached. He managed to throw a heavy fist against the door before collapsing down in front of it. Though he would have accentuated the damage done to himself if need be, there was no need. He was in serious pain, and no acting was required to show it. He landed with a heavy thud on his knees, then slumped over onto his side, barely conscious. The flight had taken a lot out of him.

"Someone..." he gasped out. "Help..." He was beginning to regret this course of action somewhat, not that he would do anything differently.

OOC: If someone would bring a Rahkshi unfortunate enough to face the wrath of Nynrah Ghosts with net guns to the Infirmary, I would much appreciate it. Otherwise if a long time goes by I'll have some NPC do it, fair enough?

IC Vir

Corridors -> Main Entrance

Vir's quiet wanderings across the school grounds were interrupted by a loud shout for help from the main entrance. They hastened over and found a Rahkshi with a single fin for a spine, his armor badly injured, collapsed outside the door.

"Oh! Here, I'll help you." Vir reached down to help the Rahkshi up.

OOC: When you said Shark bashed out of the window earlier did it mean he broke it?

IC: Pyre

I left the infirmary and began wandering the halls.

Why did that rahkshi had to murder? Don't we have enough deaths?

I need to take a walk.

I open the door to see the silence rahkshi lying down on the floor in pain.

"Need help?" I asked in an honest voice. I didn't give him any hint of me knowing he might have killed Zex.

OOC: I would have thought that Rail was a more obvious target of suspicion than Shark, but noticing that no hands means Zex wasn't going to stab himself is fine

 

IC: Palma was fussing over Sidonas, fixing up the puncture wound he'd received when Pyre walked in. She...had honestly been expecting something like this ever since hearing of Zex's punishment. She just hadn't expected it so quickly.

 

"Put him in the corner," she said, pointing to the section of the infirmary where the previous three fatalities still rested. She had at least set up a series of curtains to hide them from view...

OOC: Considering that Rail wanted him to keep living just so the other students could continue torturing him for the rest of his life, it wouldn't make much sense for him to suddenly become merciful within the hour and put him out of his misery. Besides, he's fighting Mantis, so even if he did somehow magically get the ability to create a field of complete silence, he simply wouldn't have had the time to do it.

By the way, did Shark have the foresight to scrape the paint off of his own body before injuring himself? Because attempting to frame Deadeye and then not doing so would probably backfire in his own face just a bit.

IC: Rail - Gym

The Rahkshi of Magnetism stumbled back a few steps as the Kama cut across his suit, the metalic armor around it lessening the blow by a small amount as drops of blood splattered across the gym floor. He glanced down at the wound for a brief moment as he seethed with rage, rushing forward with his claws extended outwards as he commanded the gym to launch three spikes, all coming from different angles, towards his opponent's back.

He could either rush forward to meet his wrath in battle, or stand his ground and face impalement.

Either way, Rail was done playing games.

OOC: Shark never painted himself, he painted a piece of scrap metal, making sure not to get paint on himself. He scraped a little bit of paint off inside the dorm, then dropped the metal into the sea, so that it floated away, never to be found.

I'm kinda skeptical about Pyre noticing he didn't hear his footsteps - at level 2 the silence field wouldn't be very large, barely outside the dorm if at all. But a bit late to change it now. Maybe some uncertainty (did I really not hear them, or was I imagining it?) would be appreciated.

IC: Shark / Main Entrance

"Thanks..." Shark managed to say to Vir, and was surprised to find that he really meant it. Injuries did strange things to the mind, and it made him somewhat uncomfortable (not that he showed it, of course.) He did his best to help the white Rahkshi drag him to his feet.

Then Pyre showed up. Shark remembered him, he'd maintained that Zex did nothing wrong. Yeah right. It was doubtful he was being sincere towards Shark after the fiasco outside the Gym, much as he may try to act it. So Shark responded to him not quite as kindly as he had Vir. "What... does it... look like?" he said, gritting his [teeth? did Kraata have that? whatever, substitute in a relevant equivalent] as he forced the somewhat sarcastic words past the pain. Nevertheless, he would accept his help if he offered it.

OOC: Last post of night. Permission to drag Shark to the infirmary in my absence, if that wasn't implied already.

IC: Pyre

I dragged Shark to the infirmary.

I shut the door behind me making sure nobody would leave and smile.

"Palma? I think this is the killer."

IC: Fang - Infirmary

After a quick dose of Palma's healing, the poison was beginning to leave his system. Fang was beginning to feel much better...

...until the body was brought in. His nausea returned in full just looking at the mutilated corpse, though he was unsure how much of the damage was from the punishment and how much was fatal. It was obviously the murderer, despite his ruined appearance.

He couldn't bear looking at that corner any longer. Omega, a Twin, and two others, fellow Rahkshi, lay without life. He stepped out to take Palma's advice to get some fluids at the Refectory before Pyre came back.

IC Fog:

Fog was beginning to get bored. He walked up and tapped the other Rahk, whom he thought was named Xara, on the shoulder.

IC: Exxan - Infirmary.

So someone had finished off Zex? That came as no real surprise to me. I didn't regret what I'd done to him; my only regret was that he, like Omega, had been too stubborn to accept responsibility for his mistakes.

And, just like Omega, he'd paid for them with his life. 

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IC: Xara - Gym.

Instinct kicked in, and a jolt of electricity seared through my armour to zap whoever was touching me. 

IC:

 

Wait. No. Still was wrong. There was another perspective. The only questions were whether Still wanted to solicit his advice, and whether he would see the Rahkshi in the first place. Then again, he was almost certainly a creator. Perhaps he had even more experience than Suvak. The Rahkshi of Silence paused in the hallway, mulling over its options. It did not take long to reach a choice. What harm was there in asking? It turned, navigating the hallways until it reached the person's office. Raising a hand, Still rapped its knuckles on the door, wondering if he was available.

 

Makuta Tridax.

IC: "Enter."

The Makuta's voice sent shivers down Still's spine, but he opened the door anyway. Inside his office Tridax was staring at a map, a map of an island that wasn't Nynrah. Pins were stuck in it in a few places, and notes scrawled in some code or strange writing. 

"And what can I help you with, student?"

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Palma looked from Pyre to the battered Rahkshi he was dragging behind him.

"And you have proof of this, do you? Some sort of evidence to justify you pummelling him?"

IC: Shark / Infirmary

"It wasn't... him..." Shark told Palma. "It was... the Ghosts." There was no need for him to fabricate weakness in his voice as he usually might if it suited him, it was already there in abundance. "I got... too close to... Phantom, and... they shot me down. It was... all I could do... to make it here... The flight took forever."

"So... who did I... 'kill?'" he asked Pyre sarcastically.

IC: Sidonas - Infirmary

Sidonas looked over at Shark, then glanced over to Pyre

"How do you know this one is a killer? Do you have any evidence of this? What of his claims of the ghosts' attack on him?"

IC: Mantis

Mantis saw the projectiles coming at him, seemingly out of nowhere. Hoping against hope, he willed the gym to create a circular shield covering his back completely, letting the spikes fall harmlessly to the earth. He ran towards Rail, swinging his kamas.

OOC: Even if the window repaired itself there would still be glass shards on the window sill or stuck on Shark? Also had any of the green flakes stuck on Shark?

IC: Pyre

"I believe his attack on the ghosts is an alibi."

"When I was right outside the dorm of Zex I couldn't hear the metal clang of my feet hitting the stone. I thought I was imagining it but when I violently tried to quickly open the door the handle was locked yet I still didn't hear any noise from it. (You would hear noise from that normally right?) Therefore telling me a silence rahkshi was in the area." 

"Also I remember that this rahkshi had tried to kill Zex before. Also the door was locked which means the only way of escape would be out the window. Which conveniently is in the direction of the island of nynrah."

"But there is one strange thing. There were flakes of green paint. I don't remember any green silence rahkshi. So I think it may be an accomplice."

IC: Booger-Library

Booger wandered around the library, looking for someone to annoy.

OOC: Booger is open for interaction.

IC: Deadeye

Deadeye groaned and looked around. He was still in the gym apparently, but everyone had left. He wandered off into the library, trying to remember what had happened before he passed out. 

OOC: Deadeye open for interaction 

IC: Booger-Library

Booger saw Deadeye enter the library.  "Hey there! How is it going?"

IC: Deadeye

"Fine." Deadeye grumbled. Great, Booger is here, obviously faking being nice to me. *MURDER HIM!* No.

IC: Booger-Library

"What did you think about getting to punish that student?  I had a great time!"

IC: Deadeye

"...what?" Deadeye had no recollection of this event.

IC: Booger-Library

"You don't remember?  I watched you take the guy's arm off!"

IC: Deadeye

"I DID WHAT?!" Deadeye's eyes went wide. He began to panic.

IC: Booger-Library

"Took his arm off.  Wasn't sure who it was but when you came in here I had to meet you.  What is your name?"

IC: Ripcord

"Uhm...uh..Ripcord." Deadeye said, panicking still. What the karz have you done? *HAHAHAHAHAHMAUHHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHGAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAAHAH!*

IC: Booger-Library

"Well its nice to meet you Ripcord.  You are pretty cool.  Do ya want to go do something?"

IC: Ripcord (Deadeye)

"N-nah I'm alright."

OOC: Oh... I somehow got it into my head that he was painting himself in case someone saw him enter Zex's room. My bad.

IC: Rail - Gym

Realising too late that his opponent's multiple eyes allowed for him to watch out for attacks from behind, Rail now knew that the element of surprise rested soley on his foe being unable to react.

He thrusted outwards with his claws, aiming to trap the shafts of the other Rahkshi's weapons between the blades before coming to a sudden stop and using his opponent's own momentum against him. If all went according to plan, he would allow himself to fall towards the ground, leaning backwards and tucking his legs in between them before kicking his attacker into a wall springing forth from the gym floor.

With the way he had decided to charge at him, it seemed very unlikely that the Rahkshi of Insect Control would have the necessary reaction time to effectively counter the move.

IC: Booger-Library

"Oh, well. I got to find Deadeye.  He is supposed to babysit me, see if I am worthy of joining some group.  I'm really not that interested any more."

IC: Ripcord (Deadeye) 

"O-ok." Ripcord said, still shocked.

IC: Booger-Library

"Well, I'll see you around.  If you see Deadeye tell him I'm looking for him.  He is green and his eyes are different colors."

IC: Mantis

Mantis felt his grip on his kamas loosen as they connected with Rail's. His opponent stopped suddenly, and Mantis barely skidded away and then saw his opponent start to fall. Attempting to use this opportunity, Mantis dashed forward only to be kicked towards a wall summoned by his enemy. He barely managed to grasp onto his foe's leg, muscles groaning as he tried to heft Rail ahead of him, forcing him to take the brunt of the impact.

IC:

"Master Tridax." Still inclined its head respectfully. It stepped into the office, briefly glancing at the map on the wall before focusing its attention on the headmaster. "Chirox's Primer on Rahkshi has noted that Turahk tend to stay to the shadows. Guurahk hunt and stalk. Further, consider Zakaz. Once said to be peaceful. Then... tampering. Transformed a peaceful kind into bloodthirsty warriors. What I wonder here is..." Still paused, "...Is thought," - here, the Rahkshi rapped its head for effect - "designed? Programmed? It seems odd that these species would share such similar thinking."

IC: "...you believe an attack you only just heard of is an alibi?" Palma looked at Pyre with look half of confusion and half of wariness, "And despite thinking a green Rahkshi was involved, you decide this very not green one is also guilty in some ever-growing conspiracy? And you think this because you saw him trying to kill Zex...despite the fact that what sounds like half the school tried to kill him in the Headmaster's...display..."

She gently but very firmly prised Pyre's grip off Shark, demonstrating surprising strength as she carried the burly Rahk over to a bed, "Look, Pyre, perhaps you need to take it easy for a few days. Sounds like you've taken things a bit hard and are seeing assassins in every shadow. Go have a lie down."

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"Well student, the Skakdi of Zakaz all share similar temperament because the tampering done to them was done by a fool who didn't have enough brains to fill a conch shell." It may not have strictly been part of Still's question, but Tridax couldn't resist the opportunity to badmouth Spiriah. "As for your cousin Rahkshi...I see it more as instinct. A basic knowledge of how best to use their strengths and powers and guard against their weaknesses. I find it unlikely its any kind of programming given that the Great Beings are not responsible for your creation: we Makuta are."

IC: Shark / Infirmary

"Thank you... Palma." managed Shark, his voice full of admiration and exhausted gratitude. Then he settled into the bed. It had been a long day for the Rahkshi of Silence, and comfortable in the bed knowing Pyre had basically proved himself insane (curse him, how in karz did he guess correctly?), he managed to fall asleep.

IC: Jayar / Hallways near Suvak's Office

Jayar gestured to a likely-looking dorm room. "I assume that room there is Suvak's office, Zelnos?" he said. Somehow it felt like the walk had lasted days, and he was beginning to feel as impatient as he could tell Hoto did.

IC Vaalku

Vaalku breathed in the air. Too bad Fang wasn't here... But he had never seen the forest before. He decided to... Check it out.

But first he had the issue of getting out of the causeway. Vaalku stood and leaned against one of the huge pillars, strategizing.

OOC: Open to interaction.

IC: Rail - Gym

Feeling that the other Rahkshi had grabbed a hold of his leg in an attempt to throw him in front of him and into the wall he himself had created, the Rail quickly magnetised his back to the floor, countering what his opponent was trying to do just as he felt himself beginning to rise into the air. Depending on his opponent's grip, he would either be forced to let go and hit the wall as originally intended, or he would maintain it long enough for him to go flying face-first into the substance beneath them.

Either way, he expected it to be quite painful.

IC:

"But is it not curious that their function is war? Uniformly so. " Still pressed. "Similar to how Matoran function is work."

IC: Mantis

Mantis willed the floor beneath him to form a ramp just as he let go, steering himself clear of the wall and rolling to safety. He stood up and quickly hurled one of his weapons towards Rail, hoping he'd surprised him enough that his enemy didn't regain his senses and do some of his magnet magic on the kama.