|
Post by Reku on Apr 22, 2012 15:12:47 GMT
Thomas grinned in spite of his own apprehensions and quickly caught up with Lexi. "How keen are your senses with guessing someone's species?" He whispered to her, "I can't say I'm familiar enough with the multiverse to rely on my own judgement."
|
|
Echo
Administrator
Keeper of the Multiversal Peace
PM me if you've got any questions!
Posts: 8,659
Characters: Lexi Elendil, Sergeant Valerie Reyes, Katara Shadowdancer, Emilie Golding, Meghan Squire, Dayana "DG" Grace Williams, Jessica Rose, Chiyo, Aniani and Mirati, Xani, Robyn Luxli
|
Post by Echo on Apr 22, 2012 19:53:34 GMT
"Your judgement's probably good enough" Lexi smiled "I mean, we are in Hell, how many species can there be down here?" She shot Thomas a sideways glance "Why? What are you thinking?"
|
|
|
Post by Reku on Apr 22, 2012 20:16:49 GMT
"Well, you call him a man, I thought I'd check your confidence in that judgement. Maybe you have a stronger sense for these things than me. Being, as you are, 'unhuman'." Thomas raised his eyebrows, "Couldn't there be all sorts down here?"
They were gaining on the little man, if that was indeed what he was, as he had seemed to have slowed his pace, gazing up at the fiery sky with that same mildly amused, quizzical expression as he walked.
|
|
Echo
Administrator
Keeper of the Multiversal Peace
PM me if you've got any questions!
Posts: 8,659
Characters: Lexi Elendil, Sergeant Valerie Reyes, Katara Shadowdancer, Emilie Golding, Meghan Squire, Dayana "DG" Grace Williams, Jessica Rose, Chiyo, Aniani and Mirati, Xani, Robyn Luxli
|
Post by Echo on Apr 22, 2012 20:25:18 GMT
"Well, he seems to be male, so I figured 'man' was probably a safe bet..." Lexi smirked. "And I think the term you're looking for is 'inhuman', though that sounds a little prejudiced." She shrugged. "I'm sure there are many species down here, demons, lesser devils, you know the sort." Lexi slowed her pace as they approached the little man, and whispered to Thomas "What's up with him d'you think?"
|
|
|
Post by Reku on Apr 22, 2012 21:13:33 GMT
The man slowed, almost to a stop but he continued to turn slowly staring up at the swirling mass. "Looks hot up there don't you think?" he asked dreamily, not looking his two new companions.
|
|
Echo
Administrator
Keeper of the Multiversal Peace
PM me if you've got any questions!
Posts: 8,659
Characters: Lexi Elendil, Sergeant Valerie Reyes, Katara Shadowdancer, Emilie Golding, Meghan Squire, Dayana "DG" Grace Williams, Jessica Rose, Chiyo, Aniani and Mirati, Xani, Robyn Luxli
|
Post by Echo on Apr 22, 2012 22:17:42 GMT
Lexi didn't know what to think. Was this guy completely mental? Were they following a lunatic when, actually, their quest leader could turn up at any moment? 'Maybe he's a Demon sent to trick us...' she thought to herself. She decided against saying it aloud, in case he wasn't a Demon, or stark-raving mad, and she'd just offend him.
|
|
|
Post by Reku on Apr 22, 2012 23:23:11 GMT
Thomas sniggered. He couldn't help it. The man evidently heard and turned his head sharply. "But it is, it is, it does. Doesn't it? Don't you agree? How could you not? I think so. I think. I see. Don't you?" he spluttered until his questions fell into mindless muttering as he turned to look back up at the sky.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" Thomas replied, quick to attempt to fix the offence, "Yes, how could you not notice, it's hot against your skin too" "Like you might melt" said the man dreamily, "Melt away. Or burn. Burn away into dust" He reached up into the cloud as if this was his very desire. The cloud seemed to swirl and pulse with increased force and density.
|
|
Echo
Administrator
Keeper of the Multiversal Peace
PM me if you've got any questions!
Posts: 8,659
Characters: Lexi Elendil, Sergeant Valerie Reyes, Katara Shadowdancer, Emilie Golding, Meghan Squire, Dayana "DG" Grace Williams, Jessica Rose, Chiyo, Aniani and Mirati, Xani, Robyn Luxli
|
Post by Echo on Apr 23, 2012 0:11:28 GMT
Lexi noticed. How could she not, it almost seemed like more clouds were coming to join the one wrapped around the man's hand. "That's not normal..." She hissed at Thomas, taking a few steps back and staring at the sky, her bow trained at the man's legs. 'I could do it' she thought 'one shot to the leg'd at least get his attention...' But she couldn't move.
|
|
|
Post by Reku on Apr 24, 2012 8:32:29 GMT
Thomas felt it too, the paralysis creeping over his skin from his once quivering fingers to his shoulders and neck. "What the...?" he croaked, but his words were cut off as his face turned cold and inert.
|
|
Echo
Administrator
Keeper of the Multiversal Peace
PM me if you've got any questions!
Posts: 8,659
Characters: Lexi Elendil, Sergeant Valerie Reyes, Katara Shadowdancer, Emilie Golding, Meghan Squire, Dayana "DG" Grace Williams, Jessica Rose, Chiyo, Aniani and Mirati, Xani, Robyn Luxli
|
Post by Echo on Apr 24, 2012 9:29:34 GMT
'This is not good...' Lexi thought, as her mind and body struggled for control. She could hear from his choked-off words that the same thing was happening to Thomas. 'What is this magic?' She had never come across anything like it before. The paralysis was so complete, she couldn't even move her eyes to look around, and that worried her. Her expressionless face masked the battle raging in her mind. 'I have to get out' was all she could think as the man slowly turned to face them, his dreamy smile replaced by a cold sneer. "The QA's not as powerful as it used to be." He dropped his hand to his side, but the clouds didn't stop swirling and the paralysis didn't subside. "Look at you both." He checked himself in mocking pity "Oh, you can't, can you." His sneer returned as he walked around Lexi, pulling fluff off her shoulders and putting her messy hair back in place. "I'll bet you both thought I was mad, didn't you. Most people do. I suppose it's what makes this so much more..." He paused in front of her "Satisfying." A disturbing smile crossed his face and, if she'd been able to, Lexi would have shuddered. The man touched the tip of her arrow, still firmly notched in her bow. "Oh look, Thomas, the cat has claws." It cut his finger. "Sharp ones."
|
|