Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University
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				Title: <strong>Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>15-07-2012, 19:36:03</strong>
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				(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/7183/sakurafubukiuniversity.jpg)<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Map Legend</div><div class="spoiler_body">1) Student Center<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (Student Restaraunt, Club Meeting Rooms)<br>&nbsp; 2) Commerce Hall<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (Campus Store, Bookstore, Coffee Shop)<br>&nbsp; 3) Campus Health Services and Clinic<br>&nbsp; 4) Library <br>&nbsp; 5) Knight Administrative Building <br>&nbsp; 6) Football Field <br>&nbsp; 7) Classrooms and Lecture Halls<br>&nbsp; 8) Art, Music and Theater<br>&nbsp; 9) Hanami Cafeteria<br>10)&nbsp; Arena and Sports Center<br>11) Classrooms and Lecture Halls<br>12) Fubuki Hall A (Men's Dorm)<br>13) Sakura Hall A (Women's Dorm)<br>14) Fubuki Hall B (Men's Dorm)<br>15) Sakura Hall B (Women's Dorm)</div></div><br>Even outside the dorms, the influx of new students caused a glut upon the new school's ability to keep up.&nbsp; Moving trucks dropped off luggage from the ferry, which was loaded up into carts by people who normally worked at the hotel on the other side of the island, or had been hired on from the mainland.&nbsp; Thankfully, the faculty had been done a few days previously, in order to let them acclimate to the university and be there in case a student might need help.<br><br>A number of cameras could be seen on various buildings, always watching, though a few students already didn't seem to mind necking underneath them in their own flagrant show of disrespect for authority.&nbsp; A number of other places, though, were left unseen by the cameras: bushes, alleys, behind a dumpster, and so on.&nbsp; The cameras seemed more focused on making sure nobody could get on or off the premises without being seen.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eislynn</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 00:28:23</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://katidamo.wikispaces.com/file/view/Angelia+Normal.JPG)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> Angie Hart<br><strong>Current Location: </strong>Clinic<br><strong>Tagging: </strong>None yet. <br><br>After a brisk walk across campus, Angelia entered the clinic from a side door and was a little peeved that she couldn't see the state of the waiting room from here. She entered her office and was pleasantly surprised when she found that the boxes of books she'd left here days before were already on the shelves. They were a little haphazard, but it took her mere moments to straighten them and alphabetize the 14 books of her antique Encyclopaedia of Anatomy. They were less than useful in reference to modern medicine, but she liked the way they looked on her shelf. <br><br>Collecting herself, she slipped the labcoat on and strolled out to speak to the receptionist. "Hello, Lydia, I can see someone now. Is Exam Room A clean and ready?" She bit her lip gently and wrinkled her nose ever so slightly as she waited for a response, because it occured to her that Lydia's name might actually be Linda. She had a sheepish grin prepared just in case. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 01:26:01</strong>
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				<strong>Campus Health Services and Clinic</strong><br><br>Linda glanced up with a smile, either not noticing or politely ignoring the mistake of her name.&nbsp; "I'll send in the first patient, Ms. Hart."&nbsp; She seemed more interested, though, with dealing with the incoming students at the moment than making a proper acquaintance.<br><br>From there, everything quickly turned into a deluge of patients to be handled.&nbsp; Although Angelia wasn't the only nurse working, there were more than enough students who needed to be checked over and categorized for the resident physician.&nbsp; For many students, the matter was simple heat exhaustion; not many of them were used to the tropical climate.&nbsp; A couple had sprained limbs, or poison ivy from wandering off into the woods, but nothing was overly serious just yet.&nbsp; Strangely, poison ivy wasn't supposed to grow in tropical climates, but that was a matter to look into for later.<br><br>The next girl on the list to come in was caked with dirt, her cheeks gently flushed with her breath still coming in soft pants.&nbsp; Her shirt and shorts had various tears from what looked like running past brambles through the forest, with a couple twigs and dirt stains marking her body.&nbsp; It wasn't her physical appearance that was marking, though, but her mental state.&nbsp; She seemed stunned, in shock, as though someone had simply sent her over to the clinic and she wasn't in any condition to argue or think for herself.&nbsp; Although she took a seat, her eyes immediately darted for the window in caution.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eislynn</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 18:05:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://katidamo.wikispaces.com/file/view/Angie+Labcoat.JPG)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> Angie Hart<br><strong>Current Location: </strong>Clinic<br><strong>Tagging: </strong> anyone at the clinic<br><br>Instinctively, Angie dug through the exam room cabinets for a Vitullo Kit. (Colloquially known as a SAFE Kit or Rape Kit.) It was a sad thing indeed that she actually knew how to use one, and she wanted to be ready if this girl had been assaulted. Judging from her state, it was certainly a possibility. College hormones run high.&nbsp; Once she located one, she set it out on the counter and walked back over to the student.<br><br>The girl was obviously distraught. Always the professional, she looked the girl over for any injuries that might be visible. Taking note of her obvious panicked mental state, Angie's voice took on a soothing melodic quality. "It's alright, honey, you're safe here. Try to take a few deep breaths."<br><br>She took the pen-light from her breast pocket and proceeded to check the status of her pupils. She wanted to rule out drug use right away. She wasn't going to bother with a blood pressure reading at the moment - It would be through the roof. "I need you to try to answer a few questions so I can help you. I can repeat them if you need me to. Can you tell me your name? Can you tell me what happened? Did someone do something to you?"
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				Post by: <strong>Kaisude</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 19:10:41</strong>
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				<strong>Character Name:</strong> Deryn Lebeau <br><strong>Current Location:</strong> Arena and Sports Center <br><strong>Tagging:</strong><br><br>Deryn had already dropped his bags in his room and didn't even bother to check it out. He saw that there was an arena and a sports center. That was all he needed to get settled in, a good ol' workout. Spotting a boxing ring he reached in to his pocket and grabbed his IPod and changed the previous playing song to his favorite work out song. Solo Dolo by Kid Cudi, though it didn't get him pumped. It helped him tune out everything else, and focus more on his training. Thoughts were limited to right, left, uppercut, jab, straight, and other various commands. The music blared as he danced around the ring fighting off his random opponent. <br><br>As the song ended Deryn stopped throwing punches and walked over to the side of the ring exiting it. Letting the music roll on, he began working out on the treadmill. He started out with a light jog, and then after a while he sped up to a sprint. The sweat trickled down from his brow and down the side of his face, and Deryn loved every minute of it. After his run&nbsp; Deryn moved on to the punching bag he had found. Back to fighting his imaginary opponent again. His fist made contact with the bag and a loud bang echoed through out the room. Releasing a small flurry of blows to the bag it bounced around like a rag doll. Finding this was probably the best part of the school. <br><br>Deryn had trained hard and then harder after that. It was something he had to do or his life would be off balance. Being ready was something Deryn had to be. Moving on to the free weights he began to lift lighter weights, but with higher reps. It was to keep balance on his physique. He didn't want to become some cock diesel strong neck motherfucker. Deryn just liked to keep it all around. After the swell of lifting Deryn was going to finish his training back in the ring. Turning Solo Dolo back on, he got down to business. Bobbing and weaving out of the way of a imaginary punch, and retaliating with punches of his own.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>KnightNelson20</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 19:16:29</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww339/EijiLove/Real%20Boys/Cameron.png)</div><br><strong>Name:</strong> Damion Kinglsy<br><strong>Location:</strong> Campus coffee shop<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> --<br><br>Damion sat at the coffee shop tuning his guitar. His bags sat beside him untouched. Part of him wanted to take them to his room but he was not ready to meet his roommates yet. Plucking a few strings he smiled hearing the ring he hoped he would. He was glad the boat ride to the island didn't throw it off to much. Damion ran his hand over the strings as he thought about his new life here. It wasn't strange to see a collage on an island but the fact that he never heard of it was slightly bothering him. He couldn't find anything on it online either. But it was all irrelevant to him in the long run. He got into a school that's all that mattered at the moment.<br><br>Damion began to play his guitar lightly as the waitress walked over putting his cup of tea down beside him. Damion gave her a small smile before turning back to his guitar. He could tell by the look on her face that she was hoping Damion would talk to her but she didn't interest him at all. Damion was normally drooled over like a puppy in the pet store. Nothing he wanted to deal with. Music was simple and he liked simple. Maybe he just needed a girl that was simple as well. Damion never had a girlfriend. He was more a friends with benefits type. It was simple that way. <br><br>Damion continued to play as his tea cooled and wondered when he should go to his room. What would his roommates be like? What music did they like? he put his guitar by his side and took a sip from his tea. "I'm sure it will be fine." He said placing his cup down and looking back towards his bags.<em> "I guess I could make an appearance."</em> He thought as the waitress came back over. <strong>"You're new right? My shift is over soon. I was wondering if..."</strong> Damion raised his hand and cut her off looking up at her and leaning back in his chair. His eyes though soft and blue always held and intense feeling. The girl covered her mouth fearing she was to forward. "You're cute. And yes it is my first day. But this.." Damion pointed to himself and then to her. "This is nothing more than the passing of two people." Damion stood up and smiled throwing his bag over his shoulder. "But." Damion looked at her and winked picking up his guitar. "Maybe we will cross paths again." Damion positioned his guitar and began to play as he walked away leaving the girl with a healthy blush upon her face. Damion's aunt always told him his father was a ladies man like himself. Never knowing his father he could only believe that's where he got it from. <em>"If all the girls here are cute as her I might be in trouble."</em> He thought as he started walking through campus. But for now all he had to worry about was making it to the dorms and seeing who his roommates were.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 21:47:44</strong>
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				<strong>Campus Health Services and Clinic</strong><br><br>The girl had signed her name as Sandra, though her handwriting wasn't very good thanks to her inability to stop shaking.&nbsp; She watched the window closely, taking deep breaths as best she was able.&nbsp; "We were just playing around..." she tried to explain.&nbsp; "Everything, you know, he was really nice, kinda cute, I didn't know how things would go but it was fun."<br><br>Her eyes started to glisten over, partly wanting to cry, partly just not wanting to believe what she wanted to say.&nbsp; "The trees just..."&nbsp; Her mouth hanged open for a few moments, wanting to say more but either unable or unwilling to get the words out.&nbsp; She just didn't seem to want to believe any of it, but the thing that she could believe, she forced out.&nbsp; "Darrick's dead..."<br><br><strong>Outside Fubuki Hall A</strong><br><br>Just off the path, two of the students were engaged in a brawl, one of them having the other pinned down with both hands around the other's throat as they beat upon each other on the grass.&nbsp; "Just stay away from her," the winning assailant yelled down at the other, fighting for air despite his own windpipe being choked off.&nbsp; "She's mine!"<br><br>Nearby stood a girl, horrified by the situation but unable to look away, managing a meek, "Stop it!&nbsp; You're hurting him!"&nbsp; Her hands were folded together as she fought to try to figure out what she could do.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>19-07-2012, 00:07:12</strong>
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				Name: Erik Vida<br>Location: Arena and Sports Center<br>Tagging: Deryn<br><br>At some point during his work out,r eally enar the end of it, Deryn may find himself suddenly not so alone. An older man, with his blond hair kept short, and who was wearing a suit and tie (which made him quite uncomfortable, but, at least for the first day, others had insisted he looked the part of teacher instead of 'drill sergeant'), stepped into his field of view, looking somewhat confused by his presence.<br><br>"You're one of the students." He says, his voice calm, even, and lack all but the most basics of depth and 'flavor'. He didn't seem to possess any sort of regional accent of any sort. "You're breaking rules on the first day, you know. As I am the Phys. Ed. Teacher, Mr. Vidar, this is my area, and I am responsible for it. I am also responsible for any students that end up hurt."<br><br>"Because of that, their are a few simple rules. Pointless waivers have to be signed off, first, to absolve the school of legal and financial liability, in the event of something bad happening. Hate it, but, it's not my place to go against the one in charge."<br><br>"Secondly,&nbsp; you need to sign in and out&nbsp; on a sheet right outside&nbsp; my office, and if I'm around, just give me the heads up that their's some off-the-clock training going on."<br><br>"And thirdly, partner up. It's for the safety of the students. Their's a few other rules, too; no horseplaying, no sneaking into opposite gender locker rooms, some other things; really basic stuff that nobody should be told not to do. I suggest reading your student handbook for the full list, because after today, I will issue punishments with impunity."<br><br>"Now, as I am in a particularly good day today, and I do like someone that shows such gusto when it comes to taking care of their body, I will let you off the hook with no demerits. <em>This</em> time."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eislynn</strong> on <strong>19-07-2012, 23:03:49</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://katidamo.wikispaces.com/file/view/Angie+Labcoat.JPG)</div><strong>Character</strong>: Angie Hart, RN<br><strong>Location</strong>: Campus Clinic<br><strong>Tagging</strong>: anyone at the clinic<br><br>If Angie didn't have more control over herself, her jaw might have dropped, or she might have gasped. Instead, she held her composure. She placed a reassuring hand on the girl's shoulder. "You don't need to say anything more right now." She sterilized and bandaged the scrapes and cuts on the student's extremities, and could find no other physical injuries. She made the appropriate notes on her chart, and was done within minutes.<br><br>It was still too early to rule out drug use entirely, as Angie was unsure what to make of the part about the trees... But she was certain of this much, she had to notify the authorities in case the part about the dead student was true. She also didn't want to leave the poor girl alone while she did that. She stepped casually over to the wall phone and pressed the intercom button to connect her with the receptionist. Speaking softly she requested someone to sit with her patient because she might be a danger to herself in her distraught state. "I need a tech in Exam A, Please." Less than ten seconds later, the PA system announced "Rob to Exam A." Within minutes, there was a knock at the exam room door.<br><br>Angie opened it to find Rob, a twenty-something, somewhat buff emergency tech, with long hair pulled into a ponytail. She took note of his name badge as she stuck her head out and whispered. "Okay Rob, I need to contact campus police. I think she might be a psych risk. Stay with her and draw some blood if you can. The doctor will probably want to run her toxicology. I'm going to see about getting her something to calm her down." <br><br>She opened the door wider and addressed her patient. "Sandra, this is Rob. He's going to stay with you while I go get the Doctor, alright? He's going to protect you until I get back."<br><br>Nodding to Rob, Angie strolled past him and sought out Dr. Leitner. Once she found him, she handed the chart over and filled him in on the situation. "Exam A is going to need a psych eval. It's possible she's on drugs, but it's also possible she's just witnessed a murder. I don't know for sure if she's a danger to herself, but Rob is on SIS Watch as a precaution. I'm on my way to put in a call to Campus Police just in case."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>20-07-2012, 00:16:50</strong>
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				<strong>Campus Clinic</strong><br><br>Dr. Leitner nodded, looking over the situation with an expression more baffled than anything else.&nbsp; "I heard that we've got a few students who deserve psychiatric care," he said.&nbsp; "Why Ms. Knight picked them out is beyond me.&nbsp; Nevertheless, I'll check her over."<br><br>It didn't take long afterwards for the police to come, a couple of plainclothes officers who were very nice and kind to Sandra.&nbsp; She didn't really seem to notice too much, although she was definitely calming down from earlier.&nbsp; Perhaps she didn't even really believe what she was dealing with anymore.<br><br><div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/0c/Olive298.jpg)</div>Perhaps 20 minutes later, Ms. Knight knocked upon the office door and let herself in.&nbsp; Gone was the lady of half a decade ago who had the world effortlessly under control while maintaining an air of unreachable sophistication; Ms. Knight already showed the telltale signs of stress and handling a situation which threatened to tear at her sanity.&nbsp; "Ms. Hart," she greeted as closed the door behind her.&nbsp; "I heard that there was some sort of incident.&nbsp; If you wouldn't mind, I would like to hear your view of the situation firsthand."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eislynn</strong> on <strong>20-07-2012, 01:21:11</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://katidamo.wikispaces.com/file/view/Angie+Labcoat.JPG)</div><strong>Character</strong>: Angie Hart, RN<br><strong>Location</strong>: Campus Clinic - Angie's office.<br><strong>Tagging</strong>: anyone at the clinic<br><br>Angelia had left Sandra in Dr. Leither's hands and noticed that technically, her shift had ended an hour ago. It had been a taxing day to say the least. She had met most of the staff today, and many of them seemed impressed that the director of the clinic was so hands on. Angie intended to keep it that way. Director or not, she would not stand by and hide behind a desk in a private office when there were people in need of care. Yet now that her shift was well over, she decided retreating to her office was in order at least for a little while. There would probably be lots of paperwork to go over after a day like today. <br><br>No sooner had she lowered herself into the soft leather of her office chair, than there was a knock at her door. "Come i..." She started to say, but the door swung open even without her invitation.&nbsp; It was the first time she'd seen Ms. Knight in nearly five years, and it was slightly unsettling. The last time she'd seen her, Joanna had sported a perfectly pressed Dolce &amp; Gabbanna, and a severe but perfect bun from which none of her silken locks could escape. But now, she wore a mere Calvin Klein (the horror!) that was slightly disheveled and her platinum hair was falling out of a messy bun. <br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146210.msg6619860#msg6619860">Quote from: AndyZ on 20-07-2012, 00:16:50</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Ms. Hart, I heard that there was some sort of incident.&nbsp; If you wouldn't mind, I would like to hear your view of the situation firsthand."<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Angie had risen from her seat and held a hand out to indicate one of the two plush chairs on the other side of her desk. "Yes, of course... Have a seat won't you?"<br><br>Taking her seat once again, and clearing her throat, Angie began. "I never did get to thank you in person for everything you've done for me. You've changed my life in an amazing way." She realized she was at risk of beginning to ramble. In a small way, she still felt intimidated by Ms. Knight. "But I said all this in my letter, so of course you don't really need to hear it again. I'll tell you whatever I can about the incident today."<br><br>Angie meticulously recounted all the details she knew about the incident. She made sure to not to mention too many private details the fell under patient confidentiality, but was sure that Ms. Knight could fill in the details herself if absolutely necessary. When she had shared all she could, Angie steepled her fingers and leaned her elbows on the desk. she had a feeling Joanna knew more than she let on, and curiosity was getting the better of her. "In my honest opinion, I'm getting a strange feeling about this whole situation. It's like an instinct telling me she's not crazy - She knows exactly what she saw and it scared the hell out of her. Do you know anything about the boy. She said his name was Derrick, I believe. Does he even exist, or is that girl really in need of serious psychiatric care?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>20-07-2012, 01:53:50</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/0c/Olive298.jpg)</div><br>Joanna took a seat, listening patiently as Angelia first gave compliments and then voiced concerns.&nbsp; The kind words and appreciations were met with a smile that was both patient and enigmatic, as if Ms. Knight had a number of things that she wished to say but did not expect any of them to be believed.&nbsp; Hopefully, time would handle that for the better, even if the Headmistress' own fears and expectations so far didn't seem to hold the kindness of naivete.<br><br>"Roughly an hour ago, Darrick Renton and Sandra Bellsworth ran off playfully into the woods together.&nbsp; I expect that a few of the parents would be shocked that efforts aren't made to quench the...overzealousness of youth, but I consider college to be the first real chance for young adults to find themselves.&nbsp; Many of these students were chosen particularly because of their ability to handle themselves in difficult and unusual situations, as well as the faculty."<br><br>Her glasses dropped slightly as Ms. Knight looked over the rims to stare into Angie's eyes.&nbsp; "I don't doubt your intuitive feeling of unease; I share it.&nbsp; If there is something on this island which inspires such fear, however, then I couldn't pick a better group to be able to handle the situation.&nbsp; What I need most, however, is for everyone to remain strong and to work together if that's the case, instead of the panic which would be likely to rise in such a situation."<br><br>A gentle smile returned to her face.&nbsp; "If they do find him, though, I'll let you know.&nbsp; Since we have a running tally for every human being on the island, and there are no carnivorous animals native to the wildlife, the police consider it more likely that he's playing a trick than that the trees were somehow involved."<br><br>She stood once more, heading towards the door.&nbsp; "That's not to say that it wouldn't be wise to keep an eye out, though.&nbsp; If you should need me, you have my cell phone number, and the tidal generators have had phenomenal success so far in keeping the booster active."&nbsp; Unless Ms. Hart needed anything else, Joanna would show herself out.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Miyu</strong> on <strong>21-07-2012, 05:44:40</strong>
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				Character: Makoto<br>Location: Campus Sports Area- Archery range<br>Tagging: Nobody<br><br>Makoto sighed as she finally arrived to the sports center, her eyes scanned through the many different things that they had. <em>Sports it's something good to relax your mind, focus on something else. I need to find something to set my mind at ease</em> her mind rattled into the many different instruments that lay on the building, however there was one thing in particular that grabbed her attention. Walking to the wall on the far left she noticed a couple of bows neatly placed and safeguarded.<br><br>Moving a finger over the string of the bow she smiled, it was so simple yet so complicated. She grabbed a bow and looked at it, lightweight and perfect for her. She looked at how it was made, a simple designed often made them have a very powerful attack. Looking around she noticed a quiver of arrows in the corner, walking to it she grabbed one and placed it on the bow. Looking around she saw a target practice circle, taking ten steps away from it she turned around and tensed the arrow with the bow.<br><br>She looked at the circle and instantly everything else about life was forgotten to her, she could only see the circle where she wanted the arrow to land. Letting go of the arrow it flew and landed right in the center of the bullseye, her eyes went wide as she saw what she just did, never touching a bow in her life and landing the arrow right at the target, she was either very good at this or it was just the simplest math problem of her life and she could land on the circle every time.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eislynn</strong> on <strong>21-07-2012, 13:46:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://katidamo.wikispaces.com/file/view/Angie+Labcoat.JPG)</div><strong>Character</strong>: Angie Hart, RN<br><strong>Location</strong>: CAMPUS CLINIC then to COFFEE SHOP<br><strong>Tagging</strong>: Anyone at the coffee shop. <br><br>Ms. Knight's non-nonchalant way of confirming Angie's ill feelings was unsettling. She simply nodded when Joanna excused herself. Angie leaned into her desk on her elbows and rubbed her eyes. She shook her dreadful premonition out of her head and opened the nursing schedule for the next 48 hours. She attended to the most vital paperwork, then set the rest aside for tomorrow. It would be easier to address when she wasn't so weary. She shut down the computer and packed up for the day. It would be going on late afternoon now, and she needed time to relax. <br><br>She waved to the receptionist that had taken over when Linda's shift had been done, and looked intently at her name plate. 'Gina.' She said quietly to herself as she tried to commit the name to memory. "Gina, I'm heading out for the day, but text me if there are any problems."<br><br>Gina nodded and smiled. "Enjoy your afternoon, Director."<br><br>Angie nodded back. The title director still felt heavy to her, so she shot back "Please, call me Angie." before leaving through the main entrance. The weather was perfect, and the omnipresent salty scent in the air was pleasant. She decided to stop by the coffee shop before returning to her apartment to change and try out the beach. As she walked, her cell phone rang and a photo of her mother came up on the screen. She glanced at the time and did a quick time zone calculation before picking up. "Mom? Why are you calling so late? Isn't it late there?" <br><br>She heard her mother chuckle on the other end of the line. "Oh that's not a problem. We just wanted to see how you were getting along in paradise, kiddo. Did you have a nice first day?"<br><br>Taking up residence on a bench just outside the coffee shop, Angie smiled. It was nice to hear a familiar voice. "Paradise is great. People still need medical care here, but... It's beautiful. Maybe you and Dad can come for a visit..."<br><br>"Oh you know your father... He doesn't really like to travel anymore. But maybe I'll show him, and come see you myself!" She laughed, but Angie could hear the pang of sadness in her voice. "I miss my little girl, and now you're farther away than ever. Oh well, it sounds like you're doing fine, and I don't want to keep you from anything. You have a nice time, and give us a call once in a while."<br><br>"Sure, Mom. You and Dad take care too. I love you guys."<br><br>"We love you too. We're so proud of you."<br><br>Angie ended the call and slipped the phone back into her pocket. As she entered the coffee shop, she felt a few heads turn in her direction and she wasn't surprised. It wasn't very common to see a woman under thirty with silver white hair. She'd learned to shrug the stares off and this time was no different. She felt no shame in being born with a lack of hair pigmentation. She glanced through the wall menu and decided on chamomile tea and a blueberry scone before she even got in line. <br><br>It took about ten minutes to get her order and she took her purchases to a small wrought iron table in the corner of the shop's open patio. Her eyes flowed around the area, taking in the people nearby. She thought she heard the sound of a guitar being played, but this was a college campus. Young men twanging away at their guitars were a dime a dozen. She mused for a moment and remembered her earlier promise to find someone who could teach her to play her grand piano. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kaisude</strong> on <strong>22-07-2012, 03:39:46</strong>
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				<strong>Character Name:</strong> Deryn Lebeau <br><strong>Current Location:</strong> Arena and Sports Center / headed back to the dorm.<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Erik Vida <br><br>Barely but still hearing the words of another person Deryn removed his ear buds and turned to face his teacher. Apparently Deryn had been there unauthorized and to him that didn't matter, but now that he knows he will makes sure to check in before he got down to business. Rules and more rules, why did Deryn agree to come here. He shook his head in irritation, but for the better he kept his mouth shut. He knew he had to respect his teachers, and that what they said went. <br><br>"Thanks coach, I'll probably be back later to train again. I'll make sure to check in with you first." Deryn said as he slipped out of the ring and headed out of the arena. <br><br>Heading back to the dorms he noticed that he wasn't alone on his walk. Some guy headed in the same direction was on the same path as him. He eyed the guy for moment not really able to see much of him. Hooded like Deryn he thought nothing of it though. A roommate and possibly someone he would be fighting. <br><br>"Sup," Deryn spoke loudly figuring the guy couldn't hear him. He let one ear bud fall from his ear, and continued to walking waiting to see if the guy would answer him or not. Normally he would just go about his business but for some reason he decided to try and talk to thing guy. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheHangedOne</strong> on <strong>22-07-2012, 04:48:36</strong>
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				Character Name: Erik Vidar<br>Current Location: Arena and Sports Center/Archery Range<br>Tagging: Initially Deryn; Makoto<br><br>Oh, great. Too little too late did he realize the student had one of those damned, unobtrusive music players on. Not like back in his day, where you used a bulky walkman, or a boombox.&nbsp; Oh well; he supposes miniaturization is the way of the future. A good thing, actually, though that's neither here nor there.<br><br>"Just between you and me, I'm not always fond of the rules, either, but they have their place." He said with a wry grin, and watched Deryn head off. "Remember, their's going to be something of a start-of-the-year party down by the beach, if that's your thing." Personally, Erik did not want to go to the thing, but he knew he had to.<br><br>Doesn't mean he can't spend a little longer surveying what is/will become his domain on school, though. He's been here several days already, and while he has had plenty of time to memorize the layout of things, he wants to be especially familiar with the ins and outs of his area.<br><br>So it was that, as he walked around, covering great distances between strides, not because of how fast he moved, but the largeness of his steps, he spied another student. She was holding a bow, looked in shot, and... oh hey, a bullseye on the target.<br><br>"That shot would be impressive from further back. It's a lot more difficult from thirty feet back." He'd say, seeming slightly amused by the girl. Or maybe he was just in a good mood and always like that, who knows. "Also, you know you're typically supposed to wear bracers, right?" <br><br>"My name is Mr. Vidar, by the way, I will be the coach and physical educator. I would appreciate it if you put the bow back where you got it from." He would say this as he walked over to the target, and put one hand on the arrow, one on the target. He slowly, gingerly pulled the arrow out, while slowly twisting it. He avoided breaking it. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 00:15:58</strong>
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				From the direction of the beach, screams and terror ignited the air as panicked students burst back onto the campus.&nbsp; Most of them were still in bathing suits, a few wrapped in towels to shield their bodies, but many simply leaving everything behind to attempt to save themselves.<br><br>One of the administrators spoke through the public address system, easily audible throughout the outside and barely audible from indoors: "Unfortunately, we're going to have to cancel tonight's beach party.&nbsp; We apologize for the inconvenience."&nbsp; Her voice was completely deadpan, perhaps in shock.&nbsp; "Hopefully we can reschedule the event for tomorrow night."<br><br>Some students ran straight to the dorms.&nbsp; Others went inside, running to corners, under tables, anywhere that they could hide.&nbsp; A few just started wandering aimlessly, as if completely baffled or unsure if they were dreaming.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>KnightNelson20</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 23:19:10</strong>
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				Character name: Damion<br>Location: Walking<br>Tags: Deryn<br><br>Damion continued walking, his guitar gripped in his hand, he played lightly to himself as he headed towards the dorms. Students buzzed about as they would at any school campus and Damion tried to see himself soon surrounded by friends and finding his life here fun. But for now he was a loner. Or so it would seem until Damion turned to the sound of someone saying sup behind him. Damion looked over his shoulder, still walking of course. Looked like he might be another new student as well. Damion furrowed his brow a sec at a fleeting moment of familiarization but quickly retreated to a simple reply. "Sup?" &nbsp;Damion gave a head nod and slowed down a bit thinking he wanted to talk. But topi of conversation that he was at a lost for. "Name's Da..."<br><br>Damion stopped in mid sentence at a loud scream heard coming from the beach. As students ran and the administrators voice faded from the p.a system Damion's interest began to peek. It was strange, Damion wasn't normally one to get involved in things he didn't know about. But if this was gonna be his new school he had to know what was going on.<br><br>Since watching his best friend get shot Damion has been slightly different. If he was there he could help, at least that's what he wanted to believe. He just felt responsible cause he was afraid. but he wasn't running away any longer. Dropping his bags he looked up at who he almost had a conversation with. "Damion Kingsly." he said pointing his thumb to his chest. "Hate to be a bother but if you could watch these." Without waiting for a response Damion ran off towards the beach. Avoiding students that ran the opposite way towards safety. His heart raced a bit as he ran forward not knowing what was ahead. Nothing he could wrap his mind around could be at the beach and cause so much fear. So he would have to see for himself.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 07:06:16</strong>
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				Character name: Lihua Xiao<br>Location: Coffee Shop<br>Tags: Sophia, Nikki, open<br><br>Lihua is almost literally bouncing in line waiting for the chance to order. It's to late in the day for actual coffee, but she has her eyes set on the bottles of Mountain Dew in the cooler. Finally getting to the front she points, <strong>"Mountain Dew..."</strong><br><br>Getting the bottle, she pays the person working the counter and gives them a smile. Turning she flips her hair around as she walks away opening the bottle. Taking a drink she sighs, <strong>"Ahhh.... That hits the spot. Haven't had much time to drink anything today and I was starting to get the shakes."</strong><br><br>Figuring they have the time she starts to pick a table, but as luck would have it that was the moment that all hell decided to break loose. Lihua watches screaming students running by in amazement. Was there a shark or did some ugly guy decide to go nude? She reaches out and pulls some random student aside after the announcement. She was looking forward to hitting the beach damn it! Trying to calm the student down somewhat she just decides to ask. If that didn't work Lihua was just plain going to slap some sense back into him, <strong>"Hey! What's going on? Did you see anything? It wasn't some ugly dude deciding to hit the beach naked was it?"</strong><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 07:11:17</strong>
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				The student, a tone young man with a somewhat vacant expression of shock upon his face, just stared at Lihua for a few moments as he thought of how to put it into words.&nbsp; "They were like...sharks," he tried to explain.&nbsp; "Not sharks, though.&nbsp; Sharks don't have tentacles with big blades on them, do they?"&nbsp; He spun to look back in the general direction of the beach.&nbsp; "Oh, God, they're all dead...how are we going to get out of here?&nbsp; It's not safe in the water..."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 07:50:35</strong>
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				Character name: Lihua Xiao<br>Location: Coffee Shop<br>Tags: Sophia, Nikki, open<br><br>Lihua's mouth drops open as the student explains. Sharks with tentacles that had big blades on them? That sounded so far off in left field that she was sure the ball would be bouncing off of people's heads. Scratch that it sounded like something they would use in a bad horror movie or one of those hentai anime flicks. Glancing about Lihua sees Angie sitting and turns the student towards her, <strong>"Go tell her what you just told me... She might be a nurse, but she can let someone higher up know as well. If all of you guys saw them then it must be true... Unless they are filming a horror flick and didn't tell anyone. If that is the case someone is getting my foot in their crotch!"</strong><br><br>Lightly pushing the horrified student towards the RN, Lihua ponders what to do. Part of her wants to see for herself, but the other part is saying what if this is all real? She honestly isn't sure what to believe at the moment because maybe somebody spiked the punch....
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eislynn</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 13:01:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://katidamo.wikispaces.com/file/view/Angie+Labcoat.JPG)</div><strong>Character</strong>: Angie Hart, RN<br><strong>Location</strong>: COFFEE SHOP then to CLINIC<br><strong>Tagging</strong>: Lihua, Sophia, Nikki, anyone else she meets on the way.<br><br>Angie had already stood up the moment she first heard the screams. It was a nurse's reaction. Hear people in trouble = Try to help them. The explanation of events given loudly by the young man only fueled her sense of urgency, and she refused to believe as he said that they were 'all dead'. She hadn't needed him to repeat himself, and gently guided him to a seat. She offered him her tea and picked up her things.&nbsp; She flashed her faculty ID badge in case there was any question of who she was, and addressed the coffee shop staff. "Start pouring cups of ice water. I'm going to send uninjured people here." <br><br>She made for the clinic, but before she did, she put out one more plea those around her. "Anyone able bodied and willing to help, come with me. Especially if you have any first aid experience. I'll need help." <br><br>She didn't really wait to see who was going to follow her, having faith that she'd be easy to spot in her white coat. She dashed out of the shop and to the clinic next door to get supplies. <br>In any sort of mass injury event, which is what she was now assuming this to be, assistance would be vital. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 22:24:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/Erion2451/rsbtvo.jpg)</div><strong>Character:</strong> Nikki Drake<br><strong>Location:</strong> Coffee Shop to Clinic<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Lihua, Sophia, Angie, anyone else<br><br>Niki had been waiting for Lihua to get her caffeine fix.&nbsp; Coffee on a warm summer day didn't sound very appealing to her, even if it had been morning.&nbsp; Of course, she wasn't much of a coffee person, even cappuccinos or lattes didn't do much for her.&nbsp; Soda, on the other hand, she was contemplating getting one herself.&nbsp; Not a Mt. Dew but maybe a Dr. Pepper.&nbsp; Everyone liked a Pepper.<br><br>She'd ignored the first sound of screams, thinking she was imagining things again.&nbsp; It was only when she saw people running and other people actually reacting to the runners that she decided to give her attention to what was going on outside.&nbsp; <br><br>A snicker escaped her lips before she brought her hand up to cover her mouth when she heard the kid talk about weird saw welding tentacled sharks who'd apparently killed everyone.&nbsp; Right.&nbsp; All the announcer lady had said was the party was cancelled, not that people needed to evacuate.<br><br><strong>"Someone's been drinking the Kool-Aid,"</strong> Nikki commented when Lihua directed him toward the nurse.&nbsp; <br><br>She frowned at the RN for giving in to the ridiculous of the story and asking for help.&nbsp; Of course, Nikki had first aid training.&nbsp; Both of her parents were doctors after all.&nbsp; She wasn't about to run into danger though.&nbsp; The nurse was staff and she was paid to look after the students.&nbsp; Nikki, on the other hand, was simply a student and, on top of that, somebody who'd recently been diagnosed as schizophrenic.&nbsp; Paranoia was part of that, and while she didn't believe in sharks with tentacles, she wasn't interested to see if they did exist.<br><br><em>Yeah, but I'm not paranoid or schizophrenic so I should go.</em><br><br><strong>"I've got my First Aid card,"</strong> she said to the nurse.&nbsp; Well that wasn't exactly true.&nbsp; It was in her room in one of her unpacked suitcases.<br><br>She glanced at Sophia and Lihua, <strong>"C'mon,"</strong> and then the redhead headed off to help the school nurse.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 22:50:25</strong>
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				The college student looked over towards Ms. Hart, and seeing her white coat, seemed to come back to himself just a little.&nbsp; Sure, he knew what he saw, but he also knew how it sounded, and he wasn't going to try to tell such a fantastic story to a medical professional.&nbsp; "Er, no, that's okay..." he said warily, backing away and heading off into the crowd.&nbsp; "I'm not crazy..."<br><br>Over at the clinic, there was a sudden influx of people, but nobody seemed to be actually injured.&nbsp; A number of the facility took off to race after Angelia, wanting to do whatever they could to help.<br><br>The rapid influx, like a five minute torrential downpour, soon ran out of students coming in from the beach.&nbsp; Everyone was either standing around, heading into one of the many buildings, or a scant few were taking the suggestion of getting people into the cafe and asking their story.&nbsp; So far, no one seemed to have actual wounds.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vaulera</strong> on <strong>27-07-2012, 07:52:31</strong>
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				<strong>Name: Sophia Thorn</strong><br><strong>Locaton: Coffee Shop to Beach</strong><br><strong>Tagged: Lihua, Angie, Nikki</strong><br><br>Sophia was enjoying the walk to the coffee shop, the sun was beating down on her, but that is what she had her sunhat and sunglasses for. She enjoyed the coffee, surpisingly, but the idle chatter was what she really&nbsp; enjoyed, but it stopped abruptly when the screaming started, and the panicked students fleeing the beach started rushing past the shop.<br><br>Sophia placed her hat and glasses on their table and stepped outside, kicking off her flip-flops and running barefoot towards the beach, oblivious to the students passing by, or to the words of Nikki or Lihua, she was intent on seeing what was going on to cause such a panic, the rationalist in her refusing to believe the work of sharks could do this. Even if they were, there is no way they could get on land to attack her, she was safe by her reasoning. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 02:23:30</strong>
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				Character name: Lihua Xiao<br>Location: Coffee Shop<br>Tags: Sophia, Nikki, open<br><br>Lihua was torn.... There was no way what the kid said was completely true, but the way the students had panicked there might definitely be hurt people on the beach that needed help. Flashing back to the sight of her parents lying dead made up Lihua's mind. She knew there was nothing that could be done to save her parents, but what if she could have? She didn't have the training to do that so she actually went and got certified to give first aid. She was no doctor, but she could care for any hurt til the real nurses got there.<br><br>Turning Lihua calls after Nikki, <strong>"If the nurse asks tell her that I am certified and went ahead to the beach to see if there are any students there that need care! If anyone dies when I could have helped them I would never forgive myself... Plus at least we'll be able to debunk rumors of killer sharks with bladed tentacles...."</strong><br><br>Kicking off her own sandals Lihua picks them up in one hand while grabbing her Dew with the other. Looking towards the beach she takes off at a sprint....
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>angelic traces</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 23:26:31</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fb/Liberty_NPT.jpg)</div> <strong>Character Name:</strong> Professor Liberty Whitaker, Drama<br><strong>Location:</strong> Arts Building<br><strong>Tags:</strong> Whoever, NPC?<br><br>As the new head of the drama department, Liberty had a lot of things to do. Today she'd been in the loft above the theatre taking inventory of the costumes that had been stored up there. After hours of sorting through racks and boxes, she'd inhaled enough dust for an entire lifetime. The young professor made her way back down to the stage and headed out the back door of the theatre. Once outside she pulled a pack of smokes from her jeans pocket, flipped it open and pulled one out. She put the thing to her lips and lit it before she was even aware that there was anything out of place. <br><br>She took a drag off the cigarette and glanced around. Earlier this morning the campus had been awash with new students. They'd been everywhere, laughing and joking as they got ready to start another school year. Now there were no sounds of laughter or ultimate frisbee instead sounds of panic drifted to her ears. She saw a student dash towards the beach. A few more were heading up this way with frightened looks on the faces. <br><br>As one got close to her, Libby dropped her cigarette to the ground and stepped on it before jogging over to the student. <strong>"What's going on? Did something happen?"</strong> she asked, placing a gentle hand on the student's shoulder as she did. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>01-08-2012, 06:49:48</strong>
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				The student looked over to Liberty, sort of a crazed look in his eyes as he tried to make sense of everything he was dealing with.&nbsp; He didn't really seem to believe it himself.&nbsp; "Well, there was this...thing," he said, gesturing with twitching hands.&nbsp; "It jumped out of the water, and people...they just started falling apart, like sand or gingerbread."&nbsp; He obviously didn't want to talk about it, and changed the subject.&nbsp; "They have to be shooting a movie or something, right?&nbsp; That doesn't make any sense..."&nbsp; He soon pulled away, rushing off into the crowd and towards one of the male dormitories.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>angelic traces</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 09:31:05</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fb/Liberty_NPT.jpg)</div> <strong>Character Name:</strong> Professor Liberty Whitaker, Drama<br><strong>Location:</strong> Arts Building to the Beach<br><strong>Tags:</strong> Anyone<br><br>As the student ran off towards the dorms, Liberty took a moment to absorb what he'd just said. She hadn't heard anything about a movie being filmed on campus. Curious about what might have scared the boy so much, she took off at a trot towards the beach. His fear had shaken her a little bit and she felt like it was her responsibility to go check things out... (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=146211.msg6704458#msg6704458)
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>10-08-2012, 20:25:26</strong>
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				Sunday morning came around, and much of the college walked over to the football field.&nbsp; Although many of the presentation halls were pretty large, none of them were able to contain the thousands of students as well as the faculty.<br><br>Without seating arrangements, many of the first students started lining quickly up around the 50 yard line, leaving the others to peter around and gravitate towards the center.&nbsp; Quite a few deliberately chose spots closest to the exit in order to be able to quickly leave, or just walk out in the event that they had no interest in staying.<br><br>Some students were already trying to get groups started, whether the Frisbee Team, or the Debate Team, or the Chess Club, and had petitions which they handed around to try to get signed.&nbsp; One guy brought in an inflated beach ball and was tossing it around the stands, trying to start up an impromptu game as everything set up.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eislynn</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 13:06:05</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://katidamo.wikispaces.com/file/view/Angelia+Normal.JPG)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> Angie Hart<br><strong>Current Location: </strong> Football Field<br><strong>Tagging: </strong> Anyone, Everyone<br><br>Angie slowly walked among the sea of people. Despite last night's horrific scene, most of the campus seemed to be going on with life as if things were business as usual. Once she'd returned to her apartment last night, she found the half remembered book that her father used to read to her. It's hero's ability to create a weapon out of nowhere bore a striking resemblance to what she'd witnessed that student accomplish on the beach before turning to ash. If those stories somehow turned out to be true, and he had been the one person able to defend them against the monsters, well then, maybe they were doomed now. <br><br>She moved among the crowds feeling like a drifting lost spirit. There was a stage set up on the 50 yard line, and on it chairs were lined up for the faculty. Most of the faculty was milling around just offstage, networking, making small talk, and otherwise seemingly oblivious to last night's events. Angie kept an eye out for Ms. Knight hoping that she'd get a chance to talk to her. The cryptic conversation yesterday and then the 'monsters' at the beach weighed heavy in her thoughts. There was something Joanna wasn't telling them. Would it be made clear at the matriculation ceremony? <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>angelic traces</strong> on <strong>13-08-2012, 08:11:41</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b0/NP_Liberty.jpg)</div> <strong>Character Name:</strong> Professor Liberty Whitaker (http://angelictraces.tumblr.com/post/28395977391/liberty), Drama<br><strong>Location:</strong> Football Field<br><strong>Tags:</strong> Angie, Anyone<br><br>Liberty didn't look much like a professor as she made her way down to the football field for the festivities. She noticed that the students seemed to be in high spirits, despite yesterday's horrific incident. She had checked her email that morning as well as reading the paper but there had been no information about what happened on the beach. The young professor did her best to push the whole thing from her mind, hoping that it had been an isolated incident even though her gut seemed to insist otherwise. <br><br>The brunette spotted Nurse Hart and waved to her wondering if she was feeling the same kind of gnawing dread that she was. This whole situation was insane. Students dying on the beach and dissolving into dust wasn't what she had signed up for this year. She'd been looking forward to putting on her own shows and making all of the calls. Hopefully this whole thing wouldn't disrupt the fall season...
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 03:10:03</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lestat69_99/Rp%20char%20pics/Beautiful_Chinese_Girl_small.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Lihua Xiao<br><strong>Location:</strong> Football Field<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Anyone<br><br>Despite how tired she was last night Lihua just could not sleep worth a damn. Any time she came close to drifting off she was assaulted by images of the beach. So here she was this morning wearing faded blue jeans and a Pantera tee shirt with a R.I.P Dimebag on the front. Her black canvas hightops tap on the bleachers as she sits by herself.<br><br>The pendant that Lihua's mother had owned hangs around her neck. The dragon curls about itself while grabbing the chain. In Lihua's lap is the Razorback electric guitar. She just feels comfortable holding it at the moment as her fingers just play along the neck. If she had a more portable amp she could mess around, but oh well. Lihua's hand starts to fly about the neck as she goes about finding chords...&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>15-08-2012, 06:23:24</strong>
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				When the majority of the school was settled in, Headmistress Knight started up her speech, a set of sheets clamped together for her to read from.&nbsp; "Sakura Fubuki," she said, completely devoid of any proper Japanese accent.&nbsp; Before she could begin, however, a number of boos started to resonate through the crowd.&nbsp; "I chose the name because..."&nbsp; As a few of the students picked up with their jeering, however, frustration and irritation sliced lines into her forehead.<br><br>She tossed the speech over her shoulder, looking out over the crowd.&nbsp; "Yeah, I know what this is about," she responded aggressively.&nbsp; "You've been hearing nasty rumors about the monsters."&nbsp; Applause broke through the crowd.&nbsp; "You think I picked an idiotic location to start up if there's going to be creatures running around here!"&nbsp; Even more people broke in, but it only made Ms. Knight respond with even more ferocity.&nbsp; "Some of you even think that I chose this place specifically because it has monsters, in order to provide an army to stop what's coming!"&nbsp; Some people clapped out of reflex, but many were just stunned, not even having considered that possibility.&nbsp; A few just didn't understand.<br><br>"Welcome to adulthood, boys and girls."&nbsp; Her icy stare cut over the crowd.&nbsp; "You want to leave?&nbsp; Fine; pack your bags.&nbsp; Good luck explaining to your next college that you left because of monsters, especially the many of you that got a free scholarship."&nbsp; Although a few people tried to throw things, she was too far away on the field to get a decent shot.<br><br>She paused for dramatic effect before continuing.&nbsp; "Now, here's another thought.&nbsp; If there's monsters, and those are real, then soulblades must be real as well.&nbsp; Maybe I called you all here for a purpose, not to be eaten and destroyed by these things but because we need to be able to stop them before they overtake the Earth."&nbsp; <br><br>People were already getting up to leave, filling the stadium with comments of everything of, "Just how crazy is she?" to "I never signed up for this!" and everything in between.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Iblis121</strong> on <strong>15-08-2012, 21:12:37</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Neji121/hoodedtrenchcoat5.jpg)</div> <br><strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Hideo Saitou</span></em></strong><br>Football Field<br>TAG: Anyone nearby<br><hr><br>While most of the students had been piling into the Football Stadium, Hideo had still been in his room, sitting on his bed in quiet fear and thinking about what he had seen. The previous night, while his roommates had been asleep, he had been up and about to say the least. Though initially against involving himself, curiosity had gotten the best of him. That, combined with the innate boredom that came from being one of the only people on campus who was awake, lead to him finally investigate the scene at the beach. He brought naught but his jacket and phone with him, and used the phone's back-light to brighten the way. Nothing kept him from entering the scene but tape, which he easily stepped over and almost immediately regretted doing so. The scene wasn't as grisly as it had been earlier that day, but blood still stained the sands, and ash further defined the otherwise peaceful shore, clumping amongst the dried blood. It truly was a terrible sight, a sight that, despite being much less gory than what had been presented earlier, filled him with dread. He couldn't make sense of it; it was as though beach goers had suddenly immolated, but he couldn't begin fathom a cause for it. Needless to say, he left the scene quickly and the entire trip back towards the dorms was terrifying for him. He constantly looked over his shoulder, paranoid of every movement in the tries and every sound around him. When he reached his room, he shut and locked both his door and window and tried to find comfort in his music. To no avail.<br><br>He hardly noticed when morning came. In fact, the only thing that made him aware was the sound of movement and music from the rooms surrounding the common room. He did begin moving, though he was weighted by his own thoughts and lagged as a result. He had seriously considered dropping out as soon as he'd seen the beach, and hadn't stopped considering since then. Even as he showered and dressed himself, even as he left his room and made his way out the dorm building and towards the Football Field he gave serious thought to leaving this place. And when he arrived at the Field, late, and searched for a seat, he was still debating if this place was truly worth the danger it seemed to present.&nbsp; He sat down, quietly, and rested his forearms on his knees, leaning forward slightly to look out on the field where the stage had been set up. He wanted some answers, or at least some sort of reassurance that they'd all be okay, though he doubted he'd receive either. Still, when the Headmistress began to talk, he listened, watching with a steely gaze. As the crowd booed and hissed, he remained quiet, and when they applauded, he was impartial. However, when Joanna Knight so aggressively mentioned Monsters and Soulblades, Hideo's expression darkened.<br><br>Contrary to his parents, who avoided the subject entirely, Hideo's grandparents had told him many stories about the SoulBlades when he was younger, before his family moved to America. Despite being paranoid about the situation, he hadn't actually considered monsters to be the real cause of the deaths, and the fact that their headmistress was so quick to turn to imaginary beasts as as the cause and fictional weapons as the solution seemed to be not only a ridiculous claim, but also a disrespect to those who actually had died. He wanted a real explanation, something that made sense, and all she offered to the students was tall tales.<br><br>"Is she fucking joking?..." He muttered to himself. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>16-08-2012, 04:50:32</strong>
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				Nikki Drake (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=145695.msg6568989#msg6568989)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Bleachers, Football Stadium<br><strong>Tag:</strong>Hideo Saitou, anyone else.<br><br>Nikki hadn't said much of anything to anyone last night.&nbsp; She definitely hadn't talked about what had happened on the beach, and if Lihua or the nurse had tried to engage her in conversation she would have simply smiled sadly to them and said with a soft voice that she was fine.&nbsp; Which, in truth, she had been, once the initial shock had worn off.<br><br>The morning sun had risen, and she'd woken in her dorm bed, IV fee, and in the same clothing she recalled falling asleep in.&nbsp; She was still alive, for all she could tell, and whether she'd finally fallen down the rabbit hole, or actually truly living a nightmare, she was unrestrained and free to go where she wished.&nbsp; After a solitary, early breakfast she had attempted to jog around the campus, but had lost her motivation when she had neared the stadium and instead, had climbed a tree.&nbsp; The bough of the tree had been where she had spent the intermittent time, safe in its shade - or as safe as possible on this island.&nbsp; Her vantage point had offered her plenty of time to watch and observe, and better the elevated height had provided a feeling of security.&nbsp; She had been able to see almost anything approaching, and more importantly, if anything had wanted to get her it would have to climb the tree after her.&nbsp; It wasn't perfect, but it had worked.<br><br>Her attention had been caught by the droves of students entering the football stadium.&nbsp; She'd completely forgotten about the ceremony, and only briefly contemplated joining the large crowds before she swung down and landed roughly on the ground below where she had perched, earning only a few stares.<br><br>The hood of her sweatshirt had been quickly pulled up and her vibrant red ponytail had been carefully tucked under the hood.&nbsp; She attempted to blend in with the throng of teenage students.&nbsp; Large groups provided a measure of safety too.&nbsp; Like a school of fish, even if a predator came the odds of a single individual surviving were greater than had that same predator found that same individual alone.&nbsp; So even if a monster came and killed half the students surrounding her, she'd have a good chance of surviving, especially since she had an advantage over her fellow students.&nbsp; She knew the truth.<br><br>After entering the stadium, she'd decided to once more take the high ground and had climbed the stairs to the top where it provided the best view and only two access points to come and get her.&nbsp; That made running difficult, but once again, she'd see trouble coming long before her fellow students.<br><br>A tall boy caught her attention.&nbsp; He was much too tall and too thin to be a normal boy, even if he was cute - in a tall and lanky fashion.&nbsp; Hazel eyes followed him suspiciously until he took a seat, placed his extremely long arms on his extremely long legs and leaned forward as if he could be remotely interested in what the lady... principle... dean?... could possibly be saying down on the field below.<br><br>Nikki found herself drawing closer to the unusually tall Asian kid, curiosity temporarily winning over paranoia.&nbsp; If anyone had been watching, she was likely a funny sight as she literally crept up closer to the lanky Hideo.&nbsp; He was definitely human looking, and was likely only just a student, she realized, but still it was worth a closer investigation.&nbsp; The monsters would likely appreciate a larger snack, even if he was mostly all bone.<br><br>The booing and jeering followed by the cheering baffled Nikki and she looked down to the middle of the field when it began.&nbsp; Why would the students boo when she mentioned the school's name?&nbsp; Why would they throw things?&nbsp; And why were they cheering when she brought up yesterday evening's events?&nbsp; They all must be temporarily psycho.&nbsp; That would explain things, especially those students who were throwing things.<br><br>She heard the tall boy, whose expression had grown awfully serious and possibly unhappy, say that he didn't believe what the Dean had said.&nbsp; Was it a possible plan from the monsters to create disbelief?&nbsp; Then they could attack again without anyone being ready.&nbsp; Or maybe the kid was human and really didn't believe Dean Knight.&nbsp; He wasn't there after all when the cut-in-half boy had pulled that silvery sword out.&nbsp; Of course that had been a dream, and she knew it was a dream because cut-in-half boy had poofed into ash right after.&nbsp; Though if Nikki was still dreaming then that meant it was actually real in this world, and since this abnormally long and tall kid was in this world, it meant that it was real for him too.<br><br>"Why would she be joking about a thing like that?&nbsp; Soulblades and monsters?&nbsp; Is that really something to joke about?" Nichole asked in a serious though quiet voice, which easily carried to Hideo.<br><br>Nikki smiled, possibly for the first time since the beach.&nbsp; The redhead smiled.&nbsp; The first time since the beach the evening before.&nbsp; A single look at her could tell anyone that she likely hadn't slept perfectly, but other than that she seemed to look fine.&nbsp; Of course, she did have sweatpants and a hoodie on, over her head, in summertime, and if Hideo hadn't been paying that much attention, she could've eerily seemed to have appeared from nowhere.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Iblis121</strong> on <strong>16-08-2012, 07:32:55</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Neji121/hoodedtrenchcoat5.jpg)</div> <br><strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Hideo Saitou</span></em></strong><br>Football Field<br>TAG: Nikki Drake<br><hr><br>Despite how quietly she'd spoken, Hideo was caught completely off guard by Nikki's words. He turned his head quickly in her direction and gave her a strange look, a look that practically screamed 'Who're you?' The look didn't last long, however, and reverted back into the unhappy look he'd been giving before he had been questioned. Despite how she may have thought she looked to him, he paid her sweatpants and hoodie no mind. It was a hot day no doubt, but who was he to judge? He himself was sporting his usual coat and beanie, and had no business judging her rather heavy choice of apparel.<br><br>At first glance, he might've described the girl as plain, though he would've immediately pushed the words aside as they didn't quite describe her. She wasn't plain, in fact she was pretty damn good looking actually. However, she was good looking in a different sort of way...it was hard to describe. Luckily he didn't have to. His expression softened a bit before he began to speak. Ms. Knight's words angered him, not the girl, and she didn't deserve to be glared at. Not to mention she had quite a knockout smile, and it was hard to keep looking so upset. "You're totally right. It isn't something to joke about.." He crossed his arms over his chest, sighing lightly as he turned in his seat to face the girl. "That said, I don't get why she thinks it's appropriate to joke like that. I mean c'mon...Monsters? Soulblades?" He reached to clear his dark hair from his eyes, glancing down for a moment. "It's all a bunch of children stories. 'Monsters-in-the-closet' type bits.."<br><br>After a short pause he returned his gaze to the hazel eyes of the girl he spoke to, holding his index fingers in front of his face as though he was going to explain something. "Alright..just..level with me here and try to visualize.." He asked in his usual tone. Despite being peeved by the teachers words, he remained clam and smooth sounding even then. "You're at home, getting dinner ready for your husband...or 'life partner' if you're into that. Whatever. ANYWAY. You're at home, getting dinner ready...you're happy, the weather's nice..then you get a phone call. You answer it.." He continued, pantomiming a phone with his fist near his cheek, pinky and thumb extended towards his mouth and ear respectively. "..'We're sorry to inform you that your child's been mauled by monsters. But it's okay, because all the other students have magical pointy sticks!'.." He said, attempting to mimic Ms. Knight's voice and failing horribly. "Or..'Hello, we'd just like to make you aware that your child's been abducted by aliens...eaten by the Boogieman...Possessed by ghosts...' ANYTHING like that really."<br><br>He lowered his hand and shrugged once more, looking towards Ms. Knight with a groan. "Do you see what I'm saying? It sounds ridiculous. I dunno if she's saying it to lighten the mood, or if she really believes monsters killed those kids. I saw the beach last night, and I can't explain it...but what I do know is that people are dead and if we don't know how they died, we shouldn't just default on 'Monsters.' It's like she's making a joke of their deaths.." He scanned Nikki's face to determine whether she understood him, but before she could speak he got one last word in. "I'll tell you what, though...if I ever see these things, or if anyone suddenly emerges with a SoulBlade, I will personally apologize to anyone and everyone who believes this stuff. Until then, this is nonsense..."<br><em><br>...Right?</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Focslain</strong> on <strong>16-08-2012, 20:28:42</strong>
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				<strong>Character Name:</strong> Rin Nobuko<br><strong>Current Location:</strong> Football Field, Stage<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Ms. Knight and anyone on stage<br><br><br>Rin sat back in her chair on the stage, a smirk crossed her lips. She had arrived just this morning had barely had time to get ready for the matriculation ceremony. She was dressed in her standard white long sleeve dress shirt, purple vest that was more of a corset then a vest, black stockings and knee length black skirt with a racy side cut that showed a bit more thigh then might be allowed. Her arms were folded under her chest and her legs crossed, she rolled her one foot as the students filled out in confusion.<br><br>Looking out over the crowd she spoke loud enough for Ms. Knight to hear her, but not the students below, "Well that went well, I hope your happy about how your little experiment has started. Not a week in and already a fatality."<br><br>She takes a deep breath and sighs, "So are they truly on their own or did you at least have the forethought to hire some help with your monsters?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>17-08-2012, 11:12:00</strong>
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				As she paused to consider her next words, a sharp rumbling came from beneath the stadium, almost like a minor, localized earthquake.&nbsp; This was enough to get a reaction from the headmistress, not quite fear but desperation.&nbsp; "No," she called, the microphone only partially picking up her words.&nbsp; "Not now.&nbsp; Not yet...We need more-"<br><br>Various fissure points suddenly burst from beneath, flaying up astroturf to reveal swarms of four-legged insectoid creatures the size of coconuts, each sporting a pair of huge crablike claws even larger than the rest of its body.&nbsp; They swarmed out towards the human populace to make room for giant tentacles, barbed and slimy, reaching out towards the crowd on instinct.<br><br>The screams were so fast that many came purely on instinct, but the mere shriek of terror wasn't enough to save the helpless students whose vibrant noise only painted themselves as targets for the pseudopods.&nbsp; Multiple students were impaled, their bodies collapsing into ash moments after impact, occasionally leaving a splash of blood across the bleachers.<br><br>A few of the people attempted to react, move, something, anything that they could do to help or even save themselves.&nbsp; Glowing weapons manifested in a number of hands as they fought to save themselves.<br><br>From the direction of the woods came venomous howls, vicious shrieks as something, many somethings, were coming closer to join the party.<br><br>"Get to the dorms," Joanna Knight yelled to the school, her voice somehow amplified to be heard over the cacophany.&nbsp; The noise brought a number of the crawling fields, but she suddenly had a flaming blade to help fend off the monsters.&nbsp; "If you can't, get inside somewhere until the waves of-"<br><br>She then froze, staring off towards one of the goalposts and the darkness behind one of the entryways.&nbsp; From deep within came the thunderous repetition of...applause?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 16:19:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lestat69_99/Rp%20char%20pics/Beautiful_Chinese_Girl_small.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Lihua Xiao<br><strong>Location:</strong> Football Field<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Anyone<br><br>Lihua was off the bleachers in a heartbeat backing away as one of the monsters beelines towards her. Quickly stumbling as the thing takes a jump at her a thump is heard as a claw bounces off the guitar. Backing further Lihua glances down to see a scratch on the surface of her baby. Sudden fury takes her as she sets the guitar off to the side where it won't get trampled before turning on the monster and stomping towards it, <strong>"You stupid idiot! Don't you know how long I had to scrape and save to buy that guitar? Then you go and put a scratch in it! So help me I have no clue how but you are so going to pay!"</strong><br><br>The monster backs as the pissed off Lihua marches towards it not sure what was going on. Weren't humans supposed to run away from it? Finally it decides to go on instinct and makes another swipe at her.<br><br>Twisting Lihua manages to avoid the bulk of the attack, but its still manages to rip the front of her shirt. This only serves to piss her off more and her eyes start to glow. If one looks at her hands they would notice that they too are starting to glow, but only if they could tear there eyes away from the flashes of a black bra showing through the torn shirt. Acting on instinct herself Lihua shoves out her hands and a double blast of energy fires from her palms sending the creature flying.<br><br>She doesn't stop there as the ticked off girl immediately looks for another target. Finding another one of the smaller monsters she rushes forward throwing her hands out once again. This time to Lihua's suprise it isn't an energy blast but a larger metal ball attached to a chain that flies out smashing into the monster. Looking down at the new weapon in her hands she recognizes it to be a meteor hammer. She had seen one before at a martial arts competition that her parents had taken her to. Suddenly a new voice can be heard coming from the weapon, <strong>"Yes, I know I'm beautiful, but if you can focus on the monsters and avoid being killed that would be great... You should focus on covering the other students escape..."</strong> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>19-08-2012, 01:25:47</strong>
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				Nikki Drake (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=145695.msg6568989#msg6568989)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Bleachers, Football Stadium<br><strong>Tag:</strong>Hideo Saitou, anyone else.<br><br>"Do you really think she's joking?&nbsp; Look.&nbsp; What are the other teachers doing?&nbsp; They either believe what the Dean is saying, or they knew she was going to say it.&nbsp; None of them gave the same reaction as the students, and none of them seem to be all that perturbed by their boss's explanation."<br><br>Nikki didn't have much time to explain before something new was happening.&nbsp; The entire field below began to shake as numerous fissures bubbled from the ground, displacing AstroTurf, concrete, and dirt.&nbsp; The partially amplified instructions from Ms. Knight only caused confusion, as crab-like creatures began to pour out of the newly formed holes in the ground.&nbsp; The crab-creatures reacted to the numerous screams and fell upon the nearest students, until nothing was left of their victims except blood and ash.&nbsp; The same thing that had happened on the beach the evening before.<br><br>From high upon the bleachers, Nikki didn't miss much of the scene unfolding below.&nbsp; Behind the swarming crab monsters, tentacles stretched high and wide, mindlessly flinging about looking for something to latch onto.&nbsp; Then there was the cry from the forest beyond the school ground as if a horde of feral beasts were charging from that direction.&nbsp; The last noise to join the cacophony of screams, roars, and shouts was the noise of clapping from near the goalpost.&nbsp; Almost like an echo of the applause the student body had given just moments before.<br><br>Panic welled up in Nikki's chest as she looked for a way out.&nbsp; She'd thought she'd be able to see anything approaching, but she'd never guessed they'd come up from below.&nbsp; Now that the monsters were upon them, there was no time to flee.&nbsp; There was no time to organize any type of evacuation or resistance, even if a good number of people had somehow called upon weapons of silvery light.&nbsp; The boy with the sword the evening before had still died a slow and agonizing deah, cut in half by something.<br><br>It took all of her will to attempt to remain composed.&nbsp; <em>Think, Nikki.</em>&nbsp; There has to be a way out.&nbsp; <em>Down the outer ramp and out the tunnel.</em>&nbsp; Hopefully there wouldn't be any monsters there already.<br><br>"C'mon we gotta go," she said before grabbing at the boy's hand and heading toward the back entrance.<br><br>There was no way she could drag Hideo with her if he decided to stay behind, and she wasn't about to stand around and hope for a miracle.&nbsp; If she was able to pull the tall Asian kid behind her, or if he pulled out of her grip, was completely up to him and fate.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Iblis121</strong> on <strong>20-08-2012, 01:40:58</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Neji121/hoodedtrenchcoat5.jpg)</div> <br><strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Hideo Saitou</span></em></strong><br>Football Field<br>TAG: Nikki Drake<br><hr><br>"Well, she's their boss, right? Maybe they're just keeping quiet so they don't lose their jo-"<br><br>Nikki hadn't had a lot of time to explain, and likewise Hideo hadn't had enough time to respond completely before everything had begun going to hell. The ground quaked and trembled beneath them, which certainly left Hideo rather shaken up (no pun intended) and reaching somewhere to stabilize himself. However, it wasn't until the football field began to crack that Hideo truly began to panic. It was as though the ground was opening the way to Hades before them, and though he could see, hear, and feel the ground as it gave out before them all, he could still hardly believe what was happening.<br><br>No sooner than the tremor had begun and cracked the earth before them came the emergence of those...things. He wasn't sure what they were at first. They approached closer and closer, followed by gargantuan, flailing tentacles which threatened to impale any nearby and unlucky souls with massive spines. He was only able to pick out certain details like Pincers and thin legs as the initial force of creatures raced forward. They were like crabs of some sort, but the longer one looked at them the more obvious it was that these were no crabs. They were...he didn't know what they were, but one thing was clear: Ms. Knight had been right, and he'd been wrong. He'd been so sure this was all just a load of hyped-up, fairytale bullshit. He would've put money on it. And yet here he was, frozen in place, watching helplessly as the students at the lowest level of the bleachers were over taken by the creatures. He felt so cold, so out of touch with everything that was happening around him. He felt the pace of his heart hasten, with his breath following close behind as he watched with silent terror. Nothing could've prepared him to witness such carnage first hand. Nothing.<br><br>Despite all this, His mind had to have been working to some extent, assessing the situation and making connections even if his body had been frozen. The screams practically mirrored those he'd heard from his window just that previous day, and as the college goers were torn asunder and reduced to dark ash and crimson blood before Hideo's eyes everything was made clear. <strong>THIS</strong> was what had happened just yesterday. There <strong>ARE</strong> monsters, and several students around him made it clear that the SoulBlades were just as real. Talk about a shot to the world view.<br><br>Nikki's words were left unheard, but the tug on Hideo's arm forced him out of his bout of paralytic fear and sent him shambling behind the girl as she tried to lead them to safety. He certainly wasn't going to fight her, but he did hold her back as he tried to come back to reality. It didn't take long for him to realize that he didn't want to die obviously, and once he got his head back running was much easier for the both of them. He was no runner like Nikki was, but he took long enough strides to keep up at least, and there was nothing like a life or death situation to put a fire under someone's ass.<br><br>"S...So..about...that apology.." He muttered between heavy breaths.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>21-08-2012, 04:19:41</strong>
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				From up in the sky came dozens of four-winged birds, each with beaks that seemed to be made out of some sort of gray, rusted metal.&nbsp; The screaming only got worse as people fought against each other and climbed over the bleachers to attempt to get to somewhere, anywhere safe.<br><br>Of course, not everyone was successful.&nbsp; The transformation to ash didn't seem to be instantaneous upon touching a monster, and blood sprayed freely through the fields as one wretched beast after another found human flesh to slice.&nbsp; Panic was speeding people up, but not enough to save everyone.<br><br>Nikki and Hideo's path was blocked by a pair of giant ape-like creatures with the same grayish, metallic teeth as the birds' beaks, as well as their fists, rusted and covered with knoblike protrushions that looked as though they could pound straight through the wall of a building.&nbsp; They were grinning, or at least, they seemed to be.&nbsp; It was hard to tell whether the huge teeth even allowed them to close their mouths.<br><br>The sound of clapping suddenly ceased as something not quite solid and not quite black soared out from the other opening.&nbsp; It was vaguely human in shape but for the dark winglike protrusions, but difficult to look at in the same way that staring at the sun too long tended to hurt one's eyes.&nbsp; One of its beastly mitts grabbed Ms. Knight up by her waist, pulling her up into the sky.&nbsp; No matter how much she struck at it with her soulblade, it momentarily discorporated in parts only to rejoin.<br><br>When it spoke, it lacked amplification the same way it didn't really speak English.&nbsp; The words were just so terrible that their meaning could be felt in one's bones, like an old, forgotten story that came flooding back to life as soon as one idiot forced everyone else to remember.&nbsp; <strong>"We have used your world for billions of years, your kind and those who came before you.&nbsp; What makes you think that you can stop us?"</strong><br><br>"Well, I don't know," Ms. Knight responded coyly, fishing something forcefully out of her pocket that was apparently partly sewn in.&nbsp; Her voice came through clearly, despite having dropped the microphone some time ago.&nbsp; "Maybe because I have one of these."<br><br>It snatched the thing from her almost before she had her hand out of her pocket, grinning jagged crimson in a sea of darkness.&nbsp; "And just what is-"<br><br>The grenade exploded, shredding through about half of the creature but leaving the other half to start flying back in the direction of the forest.&nbsp; One last tendril wrapped tightly around the headmistress, squeezing and enveloping her before dropping a set of human bones down to the center of the stadium.<br><br>Many of the students stood frozen in shock, and the monsters were more than willing to take advantage.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>22-08-2012, 03:29:35</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lestat69_99/Rp%20char%20pics/Beautiful_Chinese_Girl_small.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Lihua Xiao<br><strong>Location:</strong> Football Field<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Anyone<br><br>Lihua works at trying to keep the monsters back with the whirling balls of her soulblade, others kept closing in threatening to overwhelm the Chinese beauty. A scowl is set firmly on her face as she tries to buy time for students to escape behind her, but slowly she is being forced back. Finally she shakes her head, <strong>"Oh for the love of Pete!"</strong> She shouts trying to make herself heard, <strong>Everyone with a weapon! Try to from up on me and buy the people without time to get the hell out of here!"</strong><br><br>Guided by the thoughts of her weapon she infuses both balls with energy causing them to glow white hot. They both fly up into the air, but while only a single one is aimed at a flying monster the other hovers far into the air only to come slamming down. The impact causes a wave of energy to spread out sending the monsters crowding towards her to go falling backwards. Lihua's eyes are to focused on keeping the monsters away that she doesn't look for any of her flatmates. The only thing she wishes is that she had some help....
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>24-08-2012, 20:20:11</strong>
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				Nikki Drake (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=145695.msg6568989#msg6568989)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Bleachers, Football Stadium<br><strong>Tag:</strong>Hideo Saitou, anyone else.<br><br>Sneakers squelched loudly in protest as the redhead came to an abrupt stop.&nbsp; Profanity slipped from her mouth as the two gray colored, ape-like monsters blocked her escape.&nbsp; Hunched over and standing on their knuckles she knew instantly that they'd likely be able to outrun and overcome her if she tried to run.&nbsp; Though what other choice did she have?<br><br>An apologetic look was given to the tall Asian boy, whose name she hadn't learned and likely never would.<br><br>Then like a world class sprinter out of the starting gate, Nikki bolted in the opposite direction.&nbsp; If she couldn't outrun the monsters, she'd have to try and outrun Hideo.&nbsp; His longer stride would likely make it difficult, but her head start might make all the difference.&nbsp; He'd been talking as well, so maybe he was out of breath.&nbsp; <br><br>Guilt tinged her heart nearly as quickly as the thought had entered her mind.&nbsp; She knew she shouldn't but she wasted the breath anyway with a shout over her shoulder.<br><br>"C'mon."<br><br>Where she was running, she wasn't certain now.&nbsp; Two exits hadn't been enough though it was possible she could find another, if she was lucky.<br><br>Fortune hadn't been kind to the redhead lately.&nbsp; She'd always known there was something else in the darkness.&nbsp; She'd held an unhealthy terror of the dark as a child to the point where she needed three night lights in order to sleep.&nbsp; She knew the monster in the closet had eaten her kitty, it hadn't run away like her parents had claimed.&nbsp; At Prep school she left her computer screen or television on throughout the night.&nbsp; She'd always known.&nbsp; She couldn't remember what she'd seen four months ago which finally verified her fears.&nbsp; It wasn't what was going on around her now, not to the extent at least.&nbsp; It was something though.&nbsp; Minor, possibly.&nbsp; A glimpse of shadow her mind noticed when everyone else's simply filtered it out.<br><br>A lot of good always knowing had done her.&nbsp; Here, now, running for her life in what was likely the beginning of the end.&nbsp; She could only hope that one of the students who had summoned one of those soul weapons would intervene and possibly buy her and the Asian kid enough time to escape.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ShadowFox89</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 11:22:19</strong>
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				<strong>Raisa Pavlov, Football Field, tagged: anyone</strong><br><hr><br>&nbsp;Raisa grumbled as she woke up, holding her head. Stupid drinking. Stupid teen wanting to get lucky. How much did she drink... probably too much. Were the ceremonies already starting? Raisa checked her watch. Probably. Knight would probably yell at her about being irresponsible.<br><br>&nbsp;Grabbed her shirt and pants and throwing them on, Raisa stumbled out of the locker room. And then heard screaming. <strong>"Ah, hell. Just what I need..."</strong> She muttered to herself. Probably a student screaming about something. Probably nothing. She would be better off heading back to the dorms and getting a shower or something... Or maybe see if she could find that cute computer lab girl to tease.<br><br>&nbsp;And then something lunged at her from the shadows. It looked almost like it <em>was</em> the shadows, a serpent like creature on it's lower half, completely black that seemed to suck in the light around it. It's upper half seemed to be the skeleton of a human, except it's head was more serpent like, with rows of wicked looking fangs.<br><br>&nbsp;<strong>"Fuckin..."</strong> Raisa muttered. She was surprised as a large black chain wrapped around her body, the end wrapping around her arm and hanging off of her hand. It appeared to be on fire, with ethereal blue flames that oddly enough didn't burn her, and a large weighted head. <strong>"Okay, that's new. Well, whatever, bring it on fugly."</strong><br><br>&nbsp;She flicked out a hand and the chain seemed to follow her thoughts. It launched upwards into the air, then suddenly shot at the monster. The creature dodged and lunged at Raisa, but was caught in the back as the chain bounced off the floor, destroying it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vaulera</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 03:22:49</strong>
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				Name: Sophia Thorn<br>Location: Football Field<br>Tagged: All Soulbladers in Field<br><br>Sophia had been genuinely befuddled by the events that had transpired at the beach, so much that she had sat and contemplated for a very, very long time. Whilst the others had gone off to the fields, to see the ceremonies and mingle with the other students, as if nothing out of the ordinary had gone on. An explanation involving a phantom weapon and ashes. Accepting that her vision of logic and reality was in fact very wrong. After a long, quiet period of introspection, Sophia knew that she had to get some answers, but sitting and worrying all day wasn't really going to aid her at this moment, that she needed to go and join her friends at the stadium.<br><br>Sophia knew something was very wrong when she heard the rumbling, and even more so when there was a cacophony of screams, grunts, wails and roars. For the second time in two days, Sophia kicked off her sandals and broke into a dead sprint, small legs and feet working as fast as they possibly could, running for the entrance facing her, knowing in her heart that if she didn't act fast, nothing but ashes and blood would remain at the scene. <br><br>Bare feet hit the smooth concrete at the back entrance, sprint not losing any momentum, bringing her right out, to the other end of the tunnel, to see sights that left her not believing this was real. Small, demonic looking creatures with large claws were roving in swarms, a few large apish creatures were moving at terrifying speeds, and others were being fought by students and teachers with the strangest looking weapons she had ever seen. Among these, calling for those armed to rally. But more pressing, was Nikki and a very tall japanese man, fleeing from two of the larger, ape monsters. Sophia ran to the railing nearest to her and shouted at the top of her lungs, to try and hail Nikki and the man.<br><br>"Hey! Nikki! Over here!"<br><br><br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Eislynn</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 23:53:33</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(http://katidamo.wikispaces.com/file/view/Tamashii+Form+Angelia.jpg/353095176/Tamashii%20Form%20Angelia.jpg)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong> Angie Hart<br><strong>Current Location: </strong> Football Field<br><strong>Tagging: </strong> Anyone, Everyone<br><br>Everything happened so fast. The speech itself was like a dream and while she was sure many were thinking this might be some joke, Angie knew Joanna wasn't the joking type. Somehow she was inclined to believe every unbelievable sentence. Thus the rumbling from beneath seemed less of a suprise by proxy. The gist was clear - the reason they were here. They'd been trusted to be strong enough to stop this attack. <br><br>Yet, the thought of the strength that would be necessary made Angie weak in the knees. Having bolted out of her seat at the first tremor, she was standing, but not for long. As the turf had split around them, she'd toppled off the stage and a large part of it had fallen just shy of crushing her. It had provided fortuitous cover, and she was for now being ignored by the seemingly endless supply of monsters pouring from the fissures. From her hiding place, she could just see Joanna still standing tall against insurmountable odds. She'd rather die than surrender. Sure enough, that is exactly what Angie watched her do. The woman who had changed her life was dead, but was it changed for better or for worse?<br><br>Angelia was frozen in time for several minutes as her mind raced. All around her were screams, and dying people. There must be something she could do, but her muscles were petrified into inaction. Would she die here too?<br><br>Mere feet away, within arms reach, someone fell. His garments were no longer clothes, but sponges for all the blood. He cast a pleading glance out towards her hiding space as his eyes glazed over. "Someone, Please... Help... Me..." <br><br>This is what triggered the thaw of her frozen body. A monster closed in on the injured student for the kill. She no longer felt fear, only rage at these creatures, alien to her world, that were tearing apart those who were supposedly in her care. <br><br>She could feel a heat growing in her fingertips and spreading through her arms all the way to her shoulderblades. She felt a warm serene feeling and it seemed she was floating upwards as wings formed on her back. She had floated up from her prone position to a standing stance on her feet. She looked down a purple light crawled over her skin and formed a large orb of glowing plasma in each of her hands. Instinctively she brought them together and they fused into one orb which then lengthened and soldified. The two pronged spear floated out of her hands and from the weapon she felt what seemed like a consciousness as it drifted to a defensive position in front of her. Melodic notes echoed in her mind and she knew it was speaking to her in a way that only she could hear. "I am yours to command. You need but tell me where to strike." <br><br>She was now in the line of sight of the crablike creature that had been heading towards the boy. She ran straight at it, and it seemed confused for a moment and stopped as she stopped between the student and the monster. The insectoid's hesitation lasted only a moment, then it continued it's charge as it let out a cicada-like screeching hiss. It was a call for reinforcements, and two more of its brethren joined the charge. <br><br>Trusting in the power she'd just manifested, she cast a glare at the creature in the center. "That one." she told her weapon as she extended her slender finger out to point to it. The spear rotated in the air before lashing out at the beast. The aim was true and it went right through the creature, fixing it to the turf like a needle pins an insect in a collector's case. It stopped moving and collapsed in on itself as it became a pile of ashes. The spear disappeared and reappeared in front of Angelia ready for her next command. <br><br>In short order she dispatched the other two in much the same manner. The immediate threat neutralized, the spear seemed to duplicate. Each copy was a less substantial version of the real thing and lodged itself into the earth to form a sort of a cage to protect her while she turned to tend to the fallen student. She laid her hands on his chest to begin CPR, but something else happened as her wings began to glow white hot and the light enveloped the boy, He coughed a few times and miraculously came to, then stood up. He was still wounded, but able to stand and perhaps even run away. This is precisely what she told him to do. "To the dorms! Go! Run!"<br><br>The cage dissipated and she turned to cover the student's escape. Satisfied that he'd made enough of an escape, she began to run after him, and saw one of the students from the night before. The girl had been at the beach. Lihua. She was trying to defend the others and motioning for others with weapons to assist. Angelia nodded and ran to join her, fending off and destroying as many of the insect-monsters as she could, and yet it seemed there was no end to them.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Iblis121</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 12:15:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Neji121/hoodedtrenchcoat5.jpg)</div> <br><strong><em><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">Hideo Saitou</span></em></strong><br>Football Field<br>TAG: Nikki Drake, Sophia Thorn<br><hr><br>Though a bit old and undoubtedly worn, the black converse high-tops on Hideo's feet carried him far, and brought him to an abrupt stop as the two ape-like creatures came into view. His eyes widened at the sight, and though he'd opened his mouth to speak Nikki had beat him to the punch with exactly what he had been fixing his mouth to say. Rusty, mace-like fists rested against the ground, supporting the rest of of the monstrous grey, grinning creatures. It was perhaps that grin that unsettled him most, but the fear he felt just imagining the damage those firsts and teeth could do was nothing to be underestimated.<br><br>His eyes remained locked on the creatures as he slowly began to back up, but when Nikki's head turned to express that look of contrition his eyes were drawn to the redhead. She was met with a look of mild confusion, though when she dashed off that look only escalated, and then morphed quickly in seconds. It only took him a short amount of time to piece together the situation then.&nbsp; He'd been abandoned, left for dead, and, needless to say, he was pissed! More than that, however, he was fearful for his life. And for good reason.<br><br>He didn't even bother looking back at the creatures then. He only assumed that her sudden movements would've alerted them, and if that hadn't than her shouted warning certainly would've. Psshh. A lot of good that warning did him, especially after she'd put so much distance between herself and Hideo. Despite the urge to shout something obscene, he merely took off running, as she did. After all, what else could he do? He'd already began to sweat, his heart was pumping and adrenaline coursed though him. As fast as he'd started moving, however, it seemed like taking off was a fruitless endeavor for him. As his legs worked, he felt the ground rumbling behind him and under him. The creatures' strides shook the ground as they approached, closer and closer until...<br><br>End of the road. A large, cold, metal fist clasped his leg as it lifted from the ground, a crushing hold which threatened to shatter his Tibia and Fibula at any moment. He cried out as he was lifted up into the air, meeting eye to eye with one of the foul creatures. Their eyes were abyssal and empty, though these were details Hideo forwent as panic filled him. "Arrrggh...!" He flailed wildly in an attempt to escape, pulling his body up and trying to pry open the creature's hands, an act which brought forth laughter from the two creatures. In his desperation (and rage), however, Hideo pulled his arm back and sent a fierce right jab into the creatures eye. Needless to say, the laughter stopped, and the creature tossed him away like a rag doll, growling and roaring in pain as it reached to grab it's eye.<br><br>He got what he wanted, the creature had finally let him go, but at what cost? He hit the ground on his left side, a popping sound cutting through the air as his shoulder pushed forward out of it's socket, prompting a scream of pain from the battered young man. He bounced slightly, cutting the inside of his cheek as the impact caused him to bite down. Blood began to fill his mouth as he finally rolled to a stop. It was only the adrenaline pumping though him that gave him the strength to get up, and on one knee he looked towards the creatures, coughing and spitting the blood on the ground as he rose to his feet.<br><br><em>Hey, kid...</em> A voiced called to Hideo, smooth, calm, like his own but certainly belonging to someone else. <em>Wanna die?</em><br><br>Hideo didn't look around, his body hurt far too much, but he did look out of the corner of each eye. "N...No.." He replied quietly, blood running from the corner of his lips as the inside of his mouth bled further. <br><br><em>Good...Then quit fuckin' around.</em> A shadowy essence began to build up at his right shoulder, wisps of dark smoke or fog which began crawling down his arm in streams. It began to build up in the palm of his hand, and only after a few seconds could a shape vaguely be made out. Almost out of instinct, Hideo threw the arm out to his side, gripping the dark vapors, which took form quickly. He felt the smooth surface of lacquered wood beneath his grasp and brought the object to the front of him, staring at the weapon in disbelief. An M1 Garand, dark as the essence that formed it, with a lengthy sword-bayonet situated just below the muzzle. "...Holy shit."<br><br><em>I know, right? Now, let's do work. We've got this, You'll know what to do....Wait...what are you doing?!</em><br><br>Hideo raised the gun up with naught but his right hand, holding it by the neck of the stock, just behind the receiver. With accuracy summoned from what seemed like no where, he pulled the trigger, taking the recoil in a way that no rifleman could ever have. The white-hot "bullet" flew true, and just as the creature lowered it's hand from it's eye and began to charge, the eye was pierced. Nobody would know, however, as the bullet exploded on contact, blowing the ape-like monstrosities head clean off it's shoulders.<br><br><em>...With one hand?!...Okay, I'm Not really as surprised as I seem. I knew you could do it, I just didn't know you would</em><br><br>"Sure..."<br><br><em>I'm serious! I knew. And you know what to do next, right?</em><br><br>"Yeah..can't reload, though..." His left arm hung limp to his side. He could move it, sure, but with his shoulder dislocated it was far too painful.<br><br><em>Well, you've got a bayonet, too. Use it...</em><br><br>Without another word, Hideo was off, and the massive, gray creature began moving as well. Though he started off slow, he eventually found the strength to move more quickly. The creature began to speed up, as well, and when the two met the clash was a quick one. Hideo narrowly dodged the creatures punch, but in doing so took the opportunity to strike. The rusted fist fell from it's owner's wrist, sending the creature into a pain induced frenzy as it gripped it's arm. It's movements were halted by a second strike from Hideo's sword-bayonet, a slash which separated the creature's leg from his body. It fell onto it's back with a loud crash, thrashing and flailing in pain. Only when it's body grew still did Hideo lower his guard.<br><br><em>Congrats. You've just kicked ass. Alone. While wounded.</em><br><br>Hideo grinned weakly to himself, swallowing the blood that began building up again. "Yay..." He muttered with hushed enthusiasm, falling onto a knee. He wanted to give up then. The pain was becoming more and more apparent, and he didn't want to continue onward. Despite that desire to give in, however, he pushed himself back onto his feet and began to weakly walk back towards the stadium. With the pain increasing in his shoulder, he began to feel light headed and nauseous, but he continued on, hanging onto consciousness for as long as he could.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>01-09-2012, 08:18:07</strong>
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				The monsters fell quickly under the attack of the Soulblades, but with so few fighting against such a horde, it was getting more and more difficult to keep one's ground.&nbsp; However, all they really had to do was make a hole, allowing students passage from the stadium in order to run to the safety of indoors.<br><br>A few others appeared within the area.&nbsp; One young man had a giant pair of glowing, metallic fists, while another had what seemed to be some sort of futuristic laser pistol, firing on continuous stream which seemed to take more effort for each beast.<br><br>Students fled, and though quite a few were falling, others were taking advantage of the monsters' diverted attention in order to bolt.&nbsp; It didn't take long before the students had some open paths in order to get to safety, as monsters attempted to give the Soulblade wielders some berth in order to get the easy pickings.<br><br>Nikki, meanwhile, heard a soft voice almost crystal clear through the din of the battle.&nbsp; "...Nikki..."&nbsp; It was a voice she hadn't heard for so very long, that of her childhood doll Samantha.<br><br>The noise from the trees grew into a crescendo, as overheard swarms of four-winged insects the size of coconuts started coming out in swarms.&nbsp; The main group of monsters almost seemed to be buying time, but for what?
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vaulera</strong> on <strong>02-09-2012, 03:59:50</strong>
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				<strong>Name:</strong> Sophia Thorn<br><strong>Location:</strong> Football Field<br><strong>Tag:</strong> Nikki, Hideo<br><hr><br>Sophia felt a myriad of emotions that she had never felt before all hit her. The sounds of fighting and screaming were all to prevalent, something Sophia had never heard before, clashing of metal, the rending of flesh and the inhuman growls and roars. The smell of copper and the sight of death sent her immediately into a catatonic state, wide eyed and heart racing. <br><br>Rage, sadness, fear and concern were all too prevalent, forming into an uncomfortable and heavy knot in her stomach, worsened when she saw Hideo get attacked it was just plain too much for the previously sheltered girl. Not knowing exactly what to do or how to feel, she started to laugh, feet moving down the stairs, towards the monsters and Hideo. A rolling, maniacal laugh burst from her lips, accompanied by the choking feeling of burning rage and horrible sorrow, attempting to escape in her mad giggling. Her steps weren't urgent, or quick, but slow and ragged, her eyes fixed on the scene of the now armed Hideo, fighting the monsters. <br><br>A few of the large insect-like creatures flew towards her, an unarmed, seemingly helpless girl, but unbeknownst to the three, she was mad with rage, intent on continuing her trance-like walk towards the battling and injured Hideo. They were only ten feet away, but in her shock/trauma induced madness, she didn't even slow, merely trembling, a violent shaking. When she was about half way to Hideo, the insects struck, giving her a large, deep cut on her left forearm.<br><br>Her laughter and shaking escalated, turning into a rage-filled scream, accompanied by a burning feeling, like her entire body was on fire, emanating from&nbsp; that terrible knot in her belly. The shaking stopped, the scream cut short, instead, the burning continued until she could feel it at her fingertips, her rage, her sheer terror was getting to the point of being unbearable, but then, clarity. A lucidity like she had never felt before descended upon Sophia, the only change, was a shining sword in her hand, a bright silver rapier that fit her hand perfectly, light as a feather. Before thought, before the insects could reconsider, Sophia had stabbed the one closest to her, shoved the rapier from it's head to it's tail, a more perfect impaling never to be seen. <br><br>The other two weren't going to wait for her to recover, rushing at her at speeds, but a nimbleness had taken over Sophia, and she stepped to the side, disengaging her sword and avoiding the other two. She completed the turn by severing the trailing monster in two with a quick snap of her sword, sharper than a razor. The third tried to escape, but died in a similar way to the first, merely vice-versa. Sophia held the sword with a reverence, admiring it, even covered in the gore of the three insects, but remembered her original objective, Hideo! Rushing down the remainder of the stairs, Sophia saw Hideo on one knee, with a rifle in one hand and two dead ape-like monsters close to him. Sophia walked to him and offered a shoulder, intent on helping still.<br><br>"Here, let me help. If you can still shoot, do so, I'll deal with the smaller ones when they get close, we need to retreat."<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Sasquatch421</strong> on <strong>03-09-2012, 16:30:59</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lestat69_99/Rp%20char%20pics/Beautiful_Chinese_Girl_small.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Lihua Xiao<br><strong>Location:</strong> Football Field<br><strong>Tagging:</strong> Angie Hart, Anyone<br><br>Lihua wasn't truly holding her own anymore as the monsters were slowly, but surely driving her back. Her clothes weren't holding up either as the fighting had turned her shirt into tatters even the black bra underneath was even being opened by slashes revealing glimpses of creamy white breast underneath. Lihua's torso is almost seemingly covered in bloody scratches along with the opened spots on her jeans.<br><br>Her breaths were starting to become heavier as her exhaustion started to grow. Motion caught her eye and she glances to see the doctor from the other night join her and start fighting, <strong>"Hey doc, got anything for exhaustion? This is getting out of hand...."</strong><br><br>The whirling balls keep up there work until it's voice can be heard again, <strong>"Lihua let me go and I'll deal with the ones on the ground. Remember the first one and take on everything in the air."</strong><br><br>Taking the soulblades clue Lihua just lets it drop and as it falls it changes shape becoming a large nine tailed fox. The fox starts attacking anything coming close on the ground as Lihua turns her attention skyward. Concentrating six glowing points appear on each of her palms. Thinking quick she points them up at the flying monsters and lets loose sending and overwhelming number blasts of energy skyward. They were not powerful on their own but with the amount she is pouring into the sky the damage adds up quickly, <strong>"Gatling gun!"</strong><br><br>Connecting with the soulblade Lihua draws upon it lessening the exhaustion somewhat, but it was still adding up because of the load she was putting on herself....
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				Title: <strong>Re: Soulblades - Sakura Fubuki University</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AndyZ</strong> on <strong>07-09-2012, 17:23:38</strong>
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				Working together, the Soulblade wielders weren't able to stop the tide, but they could at least make a dent.&nbsp; Sophia was able to make her way over to Hideo, but at the cost of not being able to protect the people running closer to her.&nbsp; For every one person that was saved, two were struck down in the melee.<br><br>A few were starting to make it to the cafe.&nbsp; One ran inside but barely made it all the way through the door before getting scratched, the beast taking out a huge chunk of his back.&nbsp; Unable to close the door, the student stumbled back, but as the creature tried to follow, some glowing emerald force blocked its passage.&nbsp; Other monsters seemed similarly unable to enter the doors or windows of the buildings.<br><br>There weren't too many more people that needed to make it indoors, but the monsters were quickly growing organized, doing everything they could to harry targets from one menace to the next and keep people too panicked to protect themselves.&nbsp; Were it not for the few able to fight, it seemed doubtful anyone would still be alive.
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