DKender
Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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Post by DKender on Jun 29, 2013 0:09:39 GMT -8
Alex- "Fine." He dropped his bike. Then, Alex lifted his faceguard and scarfed down the candy bar, before they could ask for it, too. "Less oo." He swallowed."Leave the bikes, and let's go." Provided that everybody cooperated, the REALLY FUNNY gang of thieves escorted them to the other barrier. Nearby, a fire burned in a metal trashcan; several rats were toasting over the flames.
It occurred to Alex that a heap made from dry wood, cars, and other rubbish was potential kindling. All it would take to burn their wall down was a well-placed kick and some luck.
But no. As his father said: don't wrestle with a pig, because you both get dirty, and the pig likes it. Anyway, the encounter could have been much worse. He wondered if they got off easy because he knew some guys. Did those arseholes take everything from strangers?
A step-like structure made from old drawers and chairs provided an easy way up and over the wall. Alex motioned for the others to leave before he did.
"Sorry, guys."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Jun 29, 2013 0:21:12 GMT -8
A short distance away, Anna caught the Micah grumbles and doubled 'em. Anna- "What the fuck was that shit? 'Toll?' What the fuck do they need bikes for? Are they gonna share 'em? Stick a dude on the back and go have a freakin' picnic? We should pick up some rat poison and assless chaps, they'll never know what hit 'em."
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jun 29, 2013 0:28:42 GMT -8
Richie- "Christ, at least I got out of there without being forced to give them head or something. Really, we have weapons and food, so that was as good as it gets. But damn." A short way later, Terry once again seemed to terminate - this time at the foot of the very large Virginia Mason Hospital. Who knows what kind of hell that place had been through?
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Jun 29, 2013 3:43:59 GMT -8
Micah had a horrible feeling those guys were the fucking care bears of Capitol hill. He felt note of satisfaction that they were down to eating rats. Micah- “Yup, nice fucking friends you got there, Alex. Let's just hope we don't run into anymore of their fucking type. Emiliano didn't hang out with those bogan arse pricks, right?”
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DKender
Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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Gender: Unknown Skeleton
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Post by DKender on Jun 29, 2013 13:23:24 GMT -8
Alex had never been mugged before - the experience majorly hurt his feelings. And then his vivid imagination started jumping through hoops when Anna and Richie brought on the grumbles. Assless chaps ... why?!
Alex- "In the language of your people, Micah, Emiliano thought they were tossers. I really shoulda trusted him. But that guy was prejudiced against athletes! He didn't warm up to ANY of my teammates. Not even Justin or Alvar!" Alex stared at the hospital with a thoughtful expression. He wondered how Virginia Mason's sick and injured patients fared. The answer was probably grim."Doctor Ortiz worked here. It's bad news. But at least we're near Saint James. Want to get on ninth and run straight there?" Though they weren't assaulted by Axe spray anymore, the smell of death was pungent. Vague movement behind windows alerted the group that they were being watched - for once, zombies were the least of their problems.
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jun 29, 2013 16:24:11 GMT -8
Richie- "Be fair to shorties. Speedwalk?"
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DKender
Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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Gender: Unknown Skeleton
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Post by DKender on Jun 29, 2013 19:03:01 GMT -8
Alex- "Hahaha! Shawty on a mission! Yeaaaah, Anna, them hustlers keep on talkin, 'cause they like the way you're walkin'!"
Anna- "I may be short, but I can still kick y'all in the balls." He sobered up quickly."I'm really sorry. It's from a Beyonce song. Uh, let's get moving. So, serious mission-related question: how much do you three know about relics, magic, mysticism ... or really anything that'll help us during the artifact gathering process?"
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Jun 29, 2013 23:43:02 GMT -8
Micah had decided to ignore the lurking window figures, but his paranoia was rising like bile in his stomach. He just hoped that they were people people. Micah- “How long have you fucking known me for, Alex? Between Jack and all, before all this...the closest I've come to the occult is Yakult. Looking for shit with weird arse symbols is my mother-fucking game plan."
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jun 30, 2013 19:55:09 GMT -8
Richie- "Safe to say you're the expert here, man." Anna was at a jog while the tall guys just walked fast. She didn't mind but wasn't talkative.
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DKender
Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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Post by DKender on Jul 2, 2013 18:21:33 GMT -8
Alex- "Okee dokee. Micah, you keep an eye out for Yakult stuff. I'll handle the rest." Lo! Raid on Saint James! The adventurers made good time. Before long, they could see the cathedral's domed towers. It was a massive structure, very much like a fortress, built from stone and surrounded by low gray walls and vegetation.
The group eventually found stairs that led to the cathedral's western entrance, an impressive set of bronze doors. They were decorated with a relief depicting the birth and death of mankind, from Eden to Revelations. Pieces of stained glass dusted the ground like jewels. Part of the windows above the doorway had been (somehow) broken from the inside out, though an image of Jesus, with his arms spread, survived.
A pair of less impressive doors were situated on either end of the bronze entrance. One had been propped partially open with a worn bible. A body lay face-down directly outside the open door. The person wore many layers of shabby clothes, despite the temperature. As if aware of the people were nearby, he or she stirred and made a soft sound, like a sigh.
Alex didn't notice their guest. He was too busy staring at stained glass Jesus. Yikes. Alex looked hella guilty.
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jul 2, 2013 20:42:28 GMT -8
((Assuming the stirring body was obviously a zombie, because this boy ain't trigger happy,)) Richie stood between Alex and the scruffy zombie, dipping his shovel into its head like it was so much soil, then turning away. Yuckers. Richie- "There's four of us. We should maybe stick together in one group in case of dark ghosts catching the eyes, huh?"
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Post by ∆§Indea§∆ on Jul 3, 2013 6:35:00 GMT -8
Why couldn't it be a nice small and modest church? The thing was fucking massive and very fucking intimidating. He'd kinda thought that Alex had been exaggerating it's size, apparently not. Churches gave Micah the creeps at the best of times but this was setting off all his alarm bells. He didn't even say anything smarmy about Alex's silly fucking Yakult comment.
The bronze doors reminded him of the ones from Lord of the rings but Christian. He caught Alex staring and looked up at the glass Jesus caught in cross-hairs. “Judgey motherfucker...” Micah hadn't quite noticed the raggy dude either, and almost jumped a foot when Richie took his shovel to its head. It took him a moment to gather himself. Micah- “I-I'd agree with Richie there, d-definitely no fucking splitting up.”
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jul 3, 2013 19:19:53 GMT -8
Anna- "Aaallleeex? Yoo-hoo."
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DKender
Only One Skeleton has the Power to Control both Life and Death, Light and Dark, Words and Blank Space, Our Humble Lives Continue Only by the Grace and Magnanimity of This Skeleton
Nay, let us walk from fire unto firey skeleton ...
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Gender: Unknown Skeleton
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Post by DKender on Jul 3, 2013 19:46:10 GMT -8
Alex- "Micah, hold my hand. The Holy Ghost is probably in there. What if Jesus can see us? I've done so many things ... it's meshugah. Somebody get a flare ready." He replaced the sledgehammer with a flashlight and stepped over the motionless body. It was remarkably quiet, like a bubble protected the cathedral from the chaos surrounding it.
At the door, Alex held out his hand. Apparently, he was serious about the hand holding part. YOUR MOVE, MICAH.
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Jul 3, 2013 20:05:56 GMT -8
Anna- "Get a hold of yourself, man!"
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