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Post by Basil on Oct 7, 2010 3:12:28 GMT 7
Selena was surprised to find herself panting heavily. Surely she wasn't that unfit! She looked straight ahead. She leaned her hand against the wall to steady herself. She hated the fact that there were no railings along the stairs.
"Vergil, the stairs... the incline is getting steeper!" She said between pants.
They weren't going to make it. Not at this rate! Whatever it was, it was causing the stairs to tilt backwards. There was no way they can offset the dead weight.
"Now would be a good time to make it fly," she said sarcastically.
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Post by Rae on Oct 7, 2010 3:31:05 GMT 7
Dante glowered and devil triggered. Red scales covered his body with the exception of his silvery-grey domed head. Unbendingly stiff black wings sprouted from his back as dark claws formed his hands and feet. He ran at it then rolled over the ledge, something silver appearing on his back besides Rebellion. He didn't fall, however. He just floated there. Electricity sparking around him avery so often. He flew back a ways to draw the dragon into the air, then, the second it was off the stairs, divebombed it; laughing as he went.
Vergil shook his head and pulled Selena along. Dante was a good distractionist. He would join them either when the dragon was dead or his devil trigger ran out.
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Post by Basil on Oct 7, 2010 3:37:41 GMT 7
Selena blinked a little, but she was pulled along before she could turn to look properly. She shook her head slightly. Vergil was right. They better continue running. The stairs kept slowly tilted forward as the weight seem to lift slightly. Suddenly, it started slammed forward as the dragon took off. The top of the stairs smashed onto the adjacent stairs below, causing an entire section to cave in.
She was caught off guard as the momentum sent them hurtling forward. She reached behind and tried to grab the edge of one of the stairs in an attempt to break her fall. She held onto Vergil's hand. She was too stunned to let go of either.
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Post by Rae on Oct 7, 2010 3:57:57 GMT 7
Vergil pulled Selena toward him. Everything sped up as he 'tricked' them up into midair, before 'tricking' them onto an undamaged piece of stair.
"Are you alright?" he asked Selena quietly.
Dante kept distracting the dragon. It was kinda annoying, because the dragon kept regenerating. He noticed the dragon only dodged attacks to it's neck. But the problem was, he couldn't get attacks to neck without getting attacked himself.
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Post by Basil on Oct 7, 2010 4:04:26 GMT 7
Selena gasped as Vergil pulled her towards him. Her fingers grazed the stone edge as she fell towards him. She certainly didn't like the sensation one bit. She hated losing control like this! Then suddenly, they were only solid ground again. She felt her knees give way a little. She had bit her lip hard enough to draw blood. She swallowed slightly before taking out a handkerchief to lip her lip.
"Y-yes..."
She tried to calm herself. She was in control again...
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Post by Rae on Oct 7, 2010 4:22:53 GMT 7
Vergil watched her intently. She didn't look okay. He suddenly remembered the first time he 'tricked' Dante anywhere...Dante had passed out. He hoped there wasn't about the be a repeat of the incident.
"Sunnuva-" Dante's cursing was cut off by an angry roar from the dragon.
The dragon snapped at him, nearly biting him, then let out a jet of flame. Dante glared.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you that if you don't have something nice to say...."
The younger son of Sparda pulled Rebellion off his back and flung it at the dragon, cleanly decapitating it.
"...don't say it at all," he finished, landing next to his twin as his Devil Trigger wore off and Rebellion returned to his hand.
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Post by Basil on Oct 7, 2010 22:43:38 GMT 7
Selena pulled her knees towards her chest as she took deep breaths to calm herself down. She was still very shaken from the whole thing. She closed her eyes and tried to will herself to stop panicking. She didn't want to look like a fool in front of either of the twins.
"I'm in control again... I'm in control again...." She chanted in her mind.
She wasn't sure how long it took but finally she was able to get up. She smiled nervously, hoping that Vergil wouldn't ask what happened. It was a weakness she could certainly live without.
"Sh-shall we move on?"
She was glad that her voice sounded steadier now. She sighed before starting up the flight of stairs. The mirror was just within reach.
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Post by Rae on Oct 8, 2010 0:18:10 GMT 7
The twins exchanged looks and Dante shrugged, looking singed. They followed after Selena, and the younger twin wondered what they would reach next. He ignored the thoughtfuly look on Vergil's face.
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Post by Basil on Oct 8, 2010 0:27:37 GMT 7
Selena paused in front of the mirror. She certainly didn't want to go in first. She doubt that she could go through another shock so soon. Her eyes flick to the image reflected on the surface. She touched her lip lightly. It was still bleeding a little, but it wasn't as bad as before. She wondered if she should try to create a small flame to seal the wound. Somehow she felt that it would be a bad idea. Losing concentrating half way might cause a blast.
"How far are we from the... Maya?"
She untied her hair and let her red locks fall down her back. She needed to do something to keep herself distracted. The more she looked at her cut lip, the more tempted she was to use magic even though the consequences were potentially fatal.
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Post by Rae on Oct 8, 2010 1:34:57 GMT 7
Vergil slipped a small green orb into Selena's hand, hoping it would help heal her. He still wasn't sure what kind of reaction demonic magic had on humans. Perhaps, he reasoned, this was a bad idea. Maybe Selena couldn't handle being here.
But it was too late to do anything about it, now. They were stuck.
"I dunno," Dante admitted, looking sheepish. "Some parts of this place don't interlink...but I remember it was in Mundus' palace."
Vergil sighed. "I know how to get there...but we need to find the platue or the forest, or even a portal to get there. And it may take a while. Unless... -he turned to Selena- "Can you teleport someone somewhere based on a thought of theirs?"
He could picture the forest near the palace. But it was a matter of getting there.
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Post by Basil on Oct 8, 2010 1:49:39 GMT 7
Selena felt something being placed in her hand. She looked down before jerking her head up. She gave Vergil a grateful smile. She placed the orb close to her injured lip and waited. Nothing happened at first. Her eyes widened slightly but gradually she noticed it fading. When it was gone, her lip was fully healed. She calmed down a little. Erin warned her to be careful.
"I mustn't hyperventilate..."
Yet she can't remember doing so before. All she remembered was blacking out and waking up disheveled. Selena looked up and nodded slowly. She bit her lip again. "I can... but I can't ... my thoughts are all over..."
She shook her head before walking over and wrapping her arms around Vergil's shoulder. She rested her head on his shoulder. Cuddling or even snuggling close to him always helped somehow. She closed her eyes and breathed in. His smell comforted her a little. She wished they were back home...
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Post by Rae on Oct 8, 2010 2:48:27 GMT 7
Vergil nodded to himself.
"We can wait until you're calm to continue," he suggested, ignoring Dante's glare. It was nothing against Maya, but they couldn't continue if one of them wasn't well. That would slow down the others and make them more vulnerable.
Dante kicked at a rock. They were waisting time and he hated it.
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Post by Basil on Oct 8, 2010 22:23:41 GMT 7
Selena sighed. She opened her eyes again and stared into space. Things weren't so chaotic anymore. She was relieved. She gave her boyfriend a quick peck on his cheek before pulling away. She straightened up and walked to the mirror. She began retying her hair.
"So where's this place again?"
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Post by Rae on Oct 8, 2010 23:22:14 GMT 7
"It's a dark forest," Vergil told her calmly. "It flanks the northern side of Mundus' palace. If we could get there we could enter relatively unseeen."
Dante messed with a buckle on his coat. "Can we go already?"
Vergil gave him a steady look but said nothing.
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Post by Basil on Oct 9, 2010 1:15:39 GMT 7
Selena nodded as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her forehead against his. She closed her eyes as she probed his mind. It was no easy task. He might be willing but she could sense that he was still getting use to it.
"I won't go further than necessary," she thought to him.
She could see the forest clearly. She wondered around a little as she mapped the place out. She frowned. How did he know so much about this place? A sinking feeling crept into the pit of her stomach. Wait...
"Vergil, are you ..."
She swallowed. She didn't want to believe it. They were walking into a trap. His trap. She clenched her fist slightly. She sensed that he was trying to communicate with her. Angrily, she tried to push him away. She stopped and stared as the forest in front of her faded away. A series of scenes flashed before her eyes. Gradually, things became a little clearer. She smirked.
"So... that's what you are up."
She crossed her arms. "I'll take us, but... Tell me earlier next time round."
Selena opened her eyes again. She was back in the room with the crazy stairs. She kissed Vergil lightly on his lips before pulling away once again. She turned to Dante. She glared at him as she crossed his arms.
"Do you want to come or will you continue sulking?"
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