False Light, Consuming Darkness (Roleplay)

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

Horizon looked at her blankly, as he did with most subjects that bored him. The attack had torn the folds of Horizon's robe, which the man promptly took off. Underneath was the pieces of Keyblade Armor, like most warriors parts of the armor were kept under normal instances. Most Enforcers though, especially Horizon, did not have the ability to change into a full armor state. The attack though had pierced the armor, and was clearly drawing a trickle of blood.

Horizon stepped forward, his blade in hand as he sighed. "Blitz." He said, appearing before Severa with a mighty leap, crashing down upon her with a force of light. He repeated this attack twice more--ending it with his own shockwave.

[Arya Stark 1,337]

Severa held the sword above her head, supporting it with her hand. The attack nearly broke her, but she managed to stay standing. She lowered her sword to begin her own counterattack, when the second blitz started. Caught off guard, she was almost impacted, but managed to spawn a weak dark shield. Finally, the third attack broke through her guard, and struck her. On the ground, the following shockwave hit her. Severa struggled to her feet. 'How'd Ryonne manage even a draw with this guy?' She thought to herself. But if she showed even a little bit of submission, she knew Horizon would take advantage of that, and just about kill her. So she stood up straight, and spat at the ground. Blood mixed with saliva on the ground. "That all ya got tough guy?" Severa called out to Horizon from across the street. Gripping her sword, she dashed forward, stopping right next to him, close enough to kiss the Enforcer. She whispered in his ear. "Die." Her tone was cold, and full of hatred. She stabbed her sword towards his gut. Overflowing with the memory of her destroyed home world, darkness spread over her sword.

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Lyon easily parried the blades hurtling towards her face. She started to smile at the weakness of the attack, when the chains sprung from the ground, and bound her. She could almost feel the darkness creeping into her heart. Gasping for air, she made a split-second decision. She'd have to fully unveil her abilities. Glancing at Ren, she spoke. "I didn't want to do this, but you've left me no choice." Lyon closed her eyes in concentration. She could feel light pulsing through her veins. A bright flash of light, and Lyon was standing in the room, the chains dissolving on the floor, giving off what felt like as much light and heat as the sun. She stood in full golden keyblade armor, her skin gleaming, and her keyblade shining. "Now you're in trouble." Lyon said, her eyes full of ferocity. Darkness was evil. This boy was evil. She was to eradicate evil. She would eradicate this boy. Lyon sprinted forward, slicing horizontally, vertically, diagonally, any way she could. At some point her keyblade ignited with flames. Her off-hand was gleaming with light. At the end of her flurry of slices, Lyon opened her palm, and a strong pulse of light emanated from her open hand.

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

Horizon looked at her. The darkest of energies flowed from her blade, flowing from there and into Horizon. The Enforcer looked at her, and shook his head, as the darkness washed over him. "Darkness and Light exist together. You can swallow the Light and banish the Darkness, but Light will corrode into Darkness, just as those in the Darkness will always seek the Light." Horizon said, looking at Severa with the most bored expression, "You have a painful past, but refuse to see Light."

Horizon was slowly dying. The Darkness was draining his life force away.

 

"You told me to do die." Horizon finally said, "And sadly, that hasn't happened." Horizon glanced at her, and put his palm to Severa's forehead. He forced out a pulse of Light, hoping to be enough to banish the darkness she had created.

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

He drew his ethereal blades, and proceeded to block most of the attacks, until the fire came in the blades, and he was disrupted. The flurry was strong. He flew back, and slammed hard. "More…" he growled "Need more power … TO KILL YOU!" He roared. The port shook, and his power increased, but his body became corrupted, as a dark substance engulfed his arm. He roared a second time, and two clones appeared. The afterimages rushed at the armor clad being, as Ren prepared a powerful blast of darkness.

[Arya Stark 1,337]

Severa felt the light coursing through her. 'No!' She thought to herself, attempting to fight off the light that was coursing through her. No such luck. The energy flooded through her veins, mingling with her darkness, diluting the solution. Gradually she lost energy, and her grip on her blade slackened, she began to slump forward, not even able to hold herself up anymore. She gasped for air, but no amount of oxygen could help her. Her pleading eyes met Horizon's. They were calm, as if she didn't just almost kill him. "You can't stop the rising tide. No amount of light can stop the hatred that you all have bred through your cruel acts of tyranny. And make no mistake, I will lead that wave, if it's the last thing I ever do." Severa said, before finally collapsing into Horizon's arms, unconscious.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Lyon sliced through one of the afterimages, but the other flanked, and struck her side. Lyon quickly turned and slashed through the other illusion, but the damage had already been done. The attack, being ghostly in origin, had went through her armor and produced a large gash on her side. Lyon looked at the corrupted boy. She considered telling him the truth to calm him for a moment, but stopped herself. That would need to stay a secret. The Enforcer sprinted forward, shooting off a few balls of light towards Ren in hopes of stopping whatever attack he was charging up for.

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

"DIEDIEDIEDIEDIE!" He screamed, releasing the blast of light, decimating the balls of light. He pulled more afterimages to flank, and dashed behind them.

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Nova heard lots of noise coming from the opposite side of the tavern "What's going on?" He rushed to where he heard the noise. "Oh my goodness, are you okay?" Nova was alarmed when he saw Ren being assaulted.

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

Horizon looked down at Severa. "Hm." He hummed, flipping her over his shoulder. Already his strength was returning. That was the thing about darkness. It's hard to destroy someone's will. You can beat them down with Darkness, but unless you can break their will, you cannot defeat them. And Horizon's will was unshaken.

 

"Found you." Harumi muttered, looking at Horizon.

 

"Who are you?" Horizon replied, giving a bored glance at the girl. Her appearance struck a familiar cord, but he couldn't place it.

 

"Your demise." Harumi said, unleashing her Keyblade.

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

(I wish light comes back soon…)

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

(Optional Soundtrack)

 

The girl leaves, but in her place comes another Enforcer. He has no evidence of being a higher-up, but it'd be rude of me to underestimate him.

 

I'm about to say something to him when I suddenly sense the others' presences. Ren's darkness is almost overpowering, where as Severa and Ryonne's have disappeared completely. With Ren near Ryonne, I figure it best to go to Severa.

 

"If you wanna fight, then follow me!" I call out to the Enforcer, rushing to where I sensed Severa.

 

Arriving on the scene, I see Severa in the hands of the Enforcer I'd helped some time ago: Horizon. Across from him is Harumi, who has drawn her weapon. Afraid she might not be enough, I step in between the two.

 

"Harumi! I know you're tough, but this guy is insanely strong- you should go and help Ren and Ryonne!" I tell her over my shoulder, then turn my attention to the man before me, "I'll be your opponent Horizon, that is if you're beyond a civil conversation. If we're too close-minded to realize our opponent's motivations and understand that they're fighting for their own reasons, then battles like these are the result of our misunderstanding one another- either that or the parties involved would rather fight than talk I suppose."

 

Pfft, I suck at speeches. Still, if I can just talk to these Enforcers and understand why they fight, and try to get my own reasons across to them, it'd be far better than just blindly fighting them.

 

Thinking a little more, I choose my next words carefully. "...Neither light nor darkness is completely good or completely evil- it's up to those who use them to decide what they represent."

 

I'll fight Horizon if I have to, I'm not trying to weasel my way out of a fight, I just want the two of us to fight without any misunderstandings about the other's position.

 

((Silver I figured you wouldn't wanna just have your two characters fight each other, lemme know if ya want me to back off, and Josh your Enforcer can follow of course and join this situation ))

Edited January 6, 2014 by LightChaser

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

Horizon glanced at this new girl. Beyond Civil Conversation? Horizon's glance became hateful, having chord been struck that others knew well to never even approach. Horizon clutched his blade a little tighter. No one ever dared to say that. He as a civil man; someone who upheld honor often when others didn't. Of course, though, Horizon did not let that get the best of him.

"So you want to talk, then." Horizon said, setting Severa on the ground, "What do you want to talk about first? My goals, or Harumi, Third Seat of my own Division, one of the most powerful Guard Squads in the Enforcer armada?" Horizon said, glancing at Harumi. At first, he barely recognized the girl. It wasn't until she unleashed her unique Keyblade that Horizon Fallo remembered.

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

Kirito stood in awe, keyblade still at the reader "You are Miss Harumi?" He said to the now traitor. "T-that's absurd, unheard of! Do they have some sort of-of mind control?!"! He could not believe what was happening.

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

Harumi's with them- or was? I glance back at her, but then look back to Horizon. Whatever her story is, she's here now; that's good enough for me.

 

"We all have pasts that led us to this point, what's important is our actions in the here and now," I respond, taking note of the ferocity in Horizon's eyes...not good, I didn't want to antagonize him, "Do you really believe that darkness is all bad, that it has to be eradicated completely? Do you just enjoy fighting? Or is the reason you raise your blade against us too personal to share, if so I won't pry." I also look to the Enforcer that confronted me earlier, in case he'd care to give his two cents.

 

Odds are we're gonna fight no matter what, him and possibly the new guy too- the less misgivings I have about someone the more able I'll be to accept fighting them.

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

Ren heard Horizons comment, and, in his blind dark rage, smashed into Harumi. "YOUR KIND TOOK HIM…TOOK THEM ALL!" He screamed "DIE!"

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

Despite my wanting to continue the conversation, I hear someone shouting and crashing into Harumi.

 

Turning around, it's none other than Ren...overwhelmed by the darkness. This can't deter me, I summon my Keyblade and perform a Sliding Dash to knock Ren away from Harumi. Upon completing the move, I'm surprised for only a second before my full attention is back on the situation at hand.

 

With two Enforcers and Ren rearing to fight, along with protecting Harumi and trying to get Severa back, this entire situation just keeps going from bad to worse.

Edited January 4, 2014 by LightChaser

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

"YOU…STAND IN MY WAY!" Ren said in dark rage. His clouded mind now showed light as only an enemy. "DIE! ANYONE WHO STANDS IN MY WAY IS AN ENEMY!"

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

Ren's hateful gaze now falls on me. At least I won't have to worry about protecting Harumi from him, and hopefully Horizon and his companions will be honorable enough to stay out of this for the time being.

 

"Ren...fighting the darkness or the light will only work against you in the long run, and lead to your being consumed..."

 

I doubt he can hear me, so I take a defensive stance. "Come then, I'm your opponent."

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

Ren's mind battled with the darkness. He screamed, and convulsed, the aura becoming more unstable. He rushed at light, ethereal blades at the ready. "They took them… away from us…" he struggled to say through the darkness. "And…you …YOU SIDE BY THEM! I'm…sorry…can't…control…DIE!"

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

I sidestep Ren's attack and elbow his arm in an attempt to make him drop one of his weapons.

 

"I don't side with the Enforcers, but I WILL side with anyone who wishes to restore the worlds to their former glory, and remove the light's tyranny!" I tell him, even if he can't hear me.

 

It sounded as if his voice was wavering, so I jump back away from him to wait and see if he can compose himself. I'd rather not fight any of my comrades, my friends, if it can be avoided.

Edited January 4, 2014 by LightChaser

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

Ren collapsed on the ground. Screaming, the darkness receded "Won't…let…it…hurt…you!"

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

Horizon watched all of this.

"Annoying." He muttered, looking away from Ren's screams of agony, "And disgusting. This is what happens when you let darkness reign supreme. Nothing good becomes of it." Horizon said, twirling for a moment, "You have all become an eyesore. Finish your tirade so I may put an end to this."

 

"No!" Harumi yelled, blocking Horizon from getting too close to her allies, "Just..hang on! You guys take care of Ren!" Harumi said, turning back to Horizon, "I'll..deal with him." 

Horizon's face darkened, "I have no qualms in ending your life."

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

Thankfully, it looks like Ren is standing down. I rush over to him and do my best to pick him up.

 

"You did good Ren- just try and rest," is all I can muster, dragging him close to where Harumi fell- but now she's getting up! I'd talk to him more, but now's not the best time. He's still struggling somewhat, so I try to think of something quick though, "...light or darkness or both- the decision is yours Ren, but choose it before it chooses you."

 

With that, I focus again on the Enforcers, hoping Ren won't give me any more trouble.

 

"Thank you for waiting, you're both quite honorable," I direct to Horizon and his companion, wondering where the girl Ren was fighting could be. I stand alongside Harumi and look to her. "You don't have to do this alone you know."

Edited January 4, 2014 by LightChaser

[Guest DEADACCOUNT2333]

"Alright then!" Kiritos keyblade at the ready. "Shame though. One-" he pointed to light "that a beautiful girl like you would join such evil forces. Two-" he took off his jacket to reveal his keyblade master armored arm "that I didn't fight alongside Lyon. He looked like a challenge..." He sighed. "Well, HERE I GO!" He revealed his aura. It was a light almost on par with Lyon. "My mom said to hide this power so I could stay in the infantry, but…" he smiled. "If I'm on a case like this, better go all out!"

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

Harumi growled and pulled out her Katana. Darkness and Light; her dark Katana and her light Keyblade, Oathkeeper. Horizon looked at her, raising his weapon. He twirled it for a moment, before slashing once and charging Light. He would leave Kirito to Harumi.

 

Horizon immediately appeared before Light, staring her down. His robes settled around him, but swished around when he swept with his blade. A deathly silence fell over him--he was ready to fight and kill.

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

Sure enough, I was right not to underestimate the newcomer. The light he's radiating is far stronger than what I had sensed earlier.

 

Taking a defensive stance, I try to prepare for whatever attack he has planned. "Thanks for the compliment, and darkness isn't evil- that's just what they drill into people at The Land of Departure," I make sure the grip on my Keyblade is tight, really hoping my training paid off, "I don't fear the light."

 

Suddenly Horizon is standing before me- I took my eyes off him! Thankfully my Keyblade blocks his first strike, but I stumble back a bit before regaining myself.

 

Keyblade in hand, I attempt to perform a Quick Blitz and bring my Keyblade down upon him.

Edited January 4, 2014 by LightChaser