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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2008 10:31:18 GMT
Meanwhile, the other group of people had reached the courtyard.
There was a large sign hanging above their heads, glowing with a magical spell in all sorts of colours, saying, "The Wildern Spectacular" and a large picture of a red mage smiling. Red mages dotted around, dealing with the other customers. Elesa turned round to the followers. "This is where we leave you, unfortunately. But stay after the show, we'll be throwing a party!" her eyes glowed in the lights with childish mischief. Ar'Nald nodded to the others, before hearing an older voice, "There you are."
Clag was behind them, the older red mage who had tried to help in the inn earlier. "Mother got anxious when she heard about what happened with the conmen. Are you ready?"
Elesa nodded eagerly. "See you when it starts, guys!" she waved her hand before dragging Ar'Nald into a small room, presumably the dressing room.
A voice echoed into the audience, where rows of seats were positioned, and light spells were focused on the raised stage, which was adourned with ribbons of every colour imaginable.
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the Wildern family will be ready to perform to you in ten minutes. Please buy your last minute tickets and take a seat."
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Post by kintarostiger on Jul 6, 2008 17:18:26 GMT
Mack smiled as he took his seat. "This is gonna be great". Cal, still a pessimist, told him, "Oh yeah? Well, I bet my magic's gonna be-" Mack had it up to his neck with Cal's negativity. He turned and growled, "For Ramuh's sake, would you shut the hell up?! What is with you tonight? Geez!" - The tidal wave of energy was avoided as the two cats ran into the next room. As it slipped back into the ground as soon as it came, Katzi furiously yelled, "Oh *cough* no you two *wheeze!* don't!!" She rushed forward, her knife gripped in her left paw white-knuckle tight. "That freakin' does it, brothers! No more magic! Now I'm gonna gut you two like fish!"
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Post by Robshi on Jul 7, 2008 12:17:30 GMT
The two cats quickly made their escape through a back door and back out onto the streets.
Bruno quickly got up and pursued them, growling angrily as he went.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2008 17:16:23 GMT
A voice echoed out.
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the Wildern Spectacular will be starting in 5 minutes. Please take your seats now.
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Post by kintarostiger on Jul 9, 2008 16:47:51 GMT
Katzi sighed. "Always, we must run..." She followed the two outside, making sure to sniff at the air in between breaths.
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Post by Robshi on Jul 10, 2008 12:09:59 GMT
The cats were very fast and agile in their run, not wanting any part of Bruno or Katzi. As they fled across the streets, Kit appeared and watched as the two ran right past her. She tried to call after them, but to no avail. She then noticed Katzi and Bruno running towards her and tried to talk to them.
"What's going on here!?"
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Post by kintarostiger on Jul 10, 2008 14:03:28 GMT
Katzi tried to ignore Kit as she blazed on by, her legs beginning at last to fatigue and her heart feeling like it would burst. "No time!" she coughed at Kit. "I shall explain later, madam!" As weak as she was, she was not willing to give up. She traced the runes of Shellbust Stab again in the air, intending to send the energy tidal wave blade up right in front of Darkmane and Ginger.
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Post by Robshi on Jul 10, 2008 21:59:00 GMT
"Hey!" Kit called out as Katzi and Bruno both charged past her. She immediately started running after them.
Eager to try and shake off Katzi and Bruno, the two cats quickly darted into a back alley, putting them out of sight from their pursuers.
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Post by kintarostiger on Jul 11, 2008 12:00:21 GMT
(OOC: Rob? This is twice that attack has missed those two completely.)
Katzi came to a halt after the two went out of sight. She breathed heavy, trying to catch her breath and fearing she'd nearly fall over. She shook her head, sweat running down her orange, black and white fur. She readjusted her headband so that it was wrapped directly over her forehead.
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Post by Robshi on Jul 12, 2008 13:05:30 GMT
Bruno ran past Katzi, but he was also starting to run out of breath. His fatigue showed as he started to slow down. Kit quickly caught up with the pair.
"I don't know what's going on here, but I'll have to find out later." She said to Katzi. "I'd better go, I got a show to catch!"
With that, Kit started jogging away down the alley.
(OOC: Sorry about that, I just don't want them killed. I also have an idea for them so just bear with me.)
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Post by kintarostiger on Jul 12, 2008 23:06:50 GMT
(OOC: Gotcha, Robshi, I understand. And Mel, you could have replied at any time. I'll just write what Mack & Cal are up to now.)
Mack sat down, one leg over the other. Since he had just yelled at his friend, the two were now silent. "...sorry", replied Mack in a low voice. He was trying to relax. - Katzi tried to get air to circulate through her lungs. But with each inhale, she ended up just spewing it out soon after. Such is breathing. Even more such is heavily breathing, too. She sighed. It was awful when she could not catch her prey. She trained herself to best avoid situations like this, but she was by no means perfect.
She wanted to tell Bruno something, yet she could not. So she stood there, letting the tin garbage can lid fall to the ground. She resheathed her knife, the sheath hidden in her skirt, tucked into a custom-made inner pocket. "I... am most sorry", she forced out. She kneeled and picked up the lid from the earth. "...I must return this, seeing those two had fled."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2008 12:17:28 GMT
There was a hush in the crowd as the same voice came out,
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, may I introduce to you, the Wildern family!"
The crowd clapped and whooped as a group of five red mages stepped out of a curtain onto the stage ahead of the audience. They positioned themselves in an order where the tallest was positioned in the middle, and then next to either side of him the next tallest, and so on. They were all wearing a similar uniform; their hats were absent, showing their heads and faces. They all wore leotards, red at torso, yellow at the bottom and arms, with an emblem on the front of the chest. It was a golden W that seemed to glitter under the lights. The females wore a gold headband to match.
The voice started to introduce them, "May I introduce Dartang!" and the tallest red mage stepped out to wave to the cheering crowd.
"Hettie!" The lady on the right of Dartang stepped forward.
"Clag!" Clag, standing on the left of Dartang.
"Ar'Nald!" He was standing next to Clag, and winked to a group of ladies nearby, who giggled.
"Aaaaand Elesa!" Elesa jumped forward from next to Hettie, and took an overexaggerated bow, making the crowd laugh.
It was obvious to those who saw them that Hettie and Dartang were in fact the parents of the three children, and it was also obvious where they got their looks from. Elesa was a miniature version of her mother, except Hettie had more womanly beauty than the childlike cuteness that Elesa adopted.
Dartang stepped forward with a small device that made his voice echo.
"Thankyou for coming, everyone." he nodded. "May I take this chance to introduce ourselves. We are a clan of travelling red mages, and we perform our shows all over Gaia. Be sure to look out for our next venue. Ok, now let's get started!" He motioned to the rest of his family and they went behind the curtain again.
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Meanwhile, in the crowd, a familiar figure stood, watching...and waiting. He was wearing a black cloak, and the children around him gave him a wide berth, as if he had a disturbing aura petruding from him.
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Post by kintarostiger on Jul 13, 2008 16:16:02 GMT
Mack looked on toward the crowd, whistling at Elesa's outfit ang giggling at her show-offy move. "That girl... man, do I like her." He didn't notice the mysterious man in the crowd, too much attention on the Wildern family preventing his notice. Cal, however, had begun to look around the crowd, awaiting for the show to finally start.
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Post by Robshi on Jul 14, 2008 12:47:11 GMT
After a fair amount of time and a very exhausting run, Kit had finally caught up to Darkmane and Ginger. After shouting at them for getting into trouble again and making her run around after them when the show was on, she leadf them towards the show the red mages were putting on.
Kit had been a little disheartened to see the show had already started, and the three cats quickly settled into their seats. Whilst Kit was wondering what kind of show a bunch of red mages would put together, Darkmane and Ginger were eying the crowd of people wondering what kind of tricks they could pull off.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2008 6:26:47 GMT
Elesa and her family climbed up the ladders to a heightened platform, where an acrobatic swing was waiting for her.
Dartang remained on the ground, and motioned up to them.
"Let's begin! My children Elesa and Ar'Nald will now perform the most daring acrobatics you have ever seen! Of course, there is a safety net..." he said with concern in his eyes for his children's safety.
Elesa waved to the crowd and looked around for familiar faces. She spotted Mack, and her smile widened, and she almost smirked at Cal sitting next to him.
She looked further around and froze when she saw Darkmane.
How dare he show up! she thought, anger boiling inside her. After betraying my trust, now he seeks to destroy my show.
But nothing could prepare her for the surprise to come next. For sitting right next to the conmen was Kit, Ar'Nald's new "object of desire".
I knew it. she thought. She's with them. I knew there was something dodgy about her. Oh Ar'Nald, how do you get yourself into these things?
"Elesa, are you alright?" Hettie suddenly asked, putting a hand on her shoulder. Elesa was brought back to reality and to the fact that she was shaking like mad.
"I- I guess I'm just nervous." she whispered, trying to focus her mind to the task on hand. She was anxious. Gut-rippingly anxious. What were they going to do? Why couldn't they just go away? Tears threatened to well up in her eyes.
"If you're not up to it..." Hettie said softly, concern shining in her face. Elesa harshly blinked away her tears. "No, these people paid for a show, and by the gods, I'm going to give it to them!"
She repositioned herself next to the swing, and the drumroll started.
They swung dangerous heights; the crowd whooped and gasped as they flew off the swings and onto another, grabbing each other's hands and legs. They were like a streak of red and gold in the dark twilight sky.
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Post by Robshi on Jul 15, 2008 22:28:41 GMT
Kit noticed the two brothers looking around the crowd, and got a little agitated.
"Can't you two just sit and enjoy the show!?" She said in an irritated tone. "You're both looking really suspicious. If you try something now you'll get caught easily. Wait until after the show and everyone's making their way out."
She then turned her attention back onto the show, which was demonstrating some impressive acrobatics.
"Wow, who would've thought red mages would be able to pull of those kinda stunts?" She commented, rather impressed.
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Post by kintarostiger on Jul 17, 2008 17:40:22 GMT
Mack blinked as he looked toward Elesa, who seemed to be in a rough mood. He could not understand. Stage fright, maybe? She was a bit of a gentle one... but he had a feeling she would have been used to performing on-stage. "Hey, Cal", he asks, "What do ya think's wrong with Elesa?" Cal replied, lifting his blond bangs from his eyes, "The girl? ....indeed. Hmm." He looked at her glance. "Someone in the crowd... is causing her distress." His eyes glanced toward the side. He couldn't see. "Blast", he groaned. "Mack, you enjoy the show. I'll do some recon". Mack was a tad surprised. He nodded. He wasn't believing his ears. Cal was really going to let him watch Elesa and company perform? And Cal would find out why she was traumatized? Incredible! "....thanks", Mack eventually spat out. "Good luck", he tried to say, but Cal was already gone.
Cal walked all the way to the top of the seating. "Let me see", he mumbled to himself. "If I recall correctly, I do believe that that Red Mage looked over..." he turned his head toward the direction she looked. "...there." He scanned the seating, column by column. When he saw who was there, he nodded with calmness to himself. He then walked back.
By the time Cal was back, the trapeze act was on, with Mack cheering the Wildern family on. Cal tapped his friend's shoulder. "Mack", he whispered. "You recall those thieves whom we couldn't catch, right? Well, apparently, they too are attending the show". He pointed in Darkmane and Ginger's directions.
Mack's amethyst eyes glanced slowly in the direction of Cal's index finger. They went wide open when he saw the two. "...." His brow furrowed. "....okay, Cal." He lifted his paw in salute. "Operative Cal, congratulations on a successful recon. I am reassigning you to a search and destroy mission. I will accompany". - Meanwhile, Katzi returned to Bruno, the garbage can lid gone from her right paw. She sighed. "I am... truly sorry I failed you, Bruno."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2008 6:23:37 GMT
Ar'Nald laughed with the feel and sound of the wind against his face as he spun round to grab his father's hands. They had practised ever since they were children, with only metre high swings, and now it had turned to this. He did not notice who was in the crowd, all he though about while he worked was if Kit was watching...and if she had a smile on her face.
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The man in the cloak stood up silently, and then slowly walked towards the door in the side that led to the backstage. A guard stood in his way.
"I'm sorry sir, but I cannot let you pass."
"The Wildern family are expecting me." the man said simply, his grey eyes boring into the guard's. The guard quivered slightly, then said, "Are they now? Well....I...."
"Just let me pass." the man said coldly, and the guard obediently stepped away. The man made sure that no one had been watching, and when he saw that everyone had focused on the flying mages he went inside.
(OOC: Whatever you do, don't go after this man!!!)
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Post by kintarostiger on Jul 23, 2008 12:48:13 GMT
(Uh, Robshi? We are waiting on you)
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Post by Robshi on Aug 1, 2008 11:57:23 GMT
(I'm waiting on you! I can't really do much with my characters until you do something!)
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