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Post by Nobody on Jan 6, 2015 4:19:49 GMT
"I wouldn't say I use it," he snarled. "Besides, what's the point in a mystery when you already know the answer?" He splayed a hand over the snow, and it swept up into a small scale blizzard.
"It must irk you," his voice came from her left. "A scenario you can't see the end of? Do you feel the helplessness? The fear settling in? It's like ice, isn't it?0
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Jan 6, 2015 5:08:42 GMT
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Post by sunter on Jan 6, 2015 5:08:42 GMT
She could feel the panick welling up. Chills went down her spine. "You're not going to scare me. I may not be able to see the end of this, but you won't win." She took a deep breathe and let out a laugh. "Parlour tricks assassin. Now how are you using that magic?!"
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Post by Nobody on Jan 6, 2015 20:10:31 GMT
"I can't say, really." He swiped at her from the right. A second claw jumped from his arm, cutting at her hair.
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Jan 6, 2015 20:22:57 GMT
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Post by sunter on Jan 6, 2015 20:22:57 GMT
She managed to avoid the first attack, though the second caught her off guard. In a lightning fast motion, she lopped the tips of his claws off, minimizing their range and damage slightly. Nonetheless, several marks appeared on her mask as she put a few feet between him and her. "Oh so close! We're not done until you give me that information though." She was hoping there was enough confidence in her voice not to betray the absolute terror she was feeling. She slid one of her dagger back into its sheath and pulled another coin from her pocket, an exact copy of the one she slipped to Adminius. "Do you know what this is?"
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Post by Nobody on Jan 6, 2015 21:36:32 GMT
"A coin. Inscribed with 4 runes, varying the effect depending on the face it lands on, how it's thrown, and perhaps even the number of rotations it makes when you flip it."
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Jan 6, 2015 22:04:48 GMT
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Post by sunter on Jan 6, 2015 22:04:48 GMT
She shrugged. "If you'd like, battle magic isn't my thing. When I subdue you, if I apply some magic just so," she flipped it in the air, making it glow white hot, then dropping back into her palm, as it cooled off. "It will serve as a very nice seal." She hoped Adminus was at least listening. She pocketed it again and drew her dagger again. "Let's go."
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Post by Nobody on Jan 6, 2015 22:15:34 GMT
He knelt down and shoved his hands into the snow. "Don't underestimate me! I used to be the First Knight of Libertatem!" For a moment nothing happened. Then several small lumps appeared in the snow around Charlotte. The black hands sprang up out of the snow around her, snatching at her hair, her clothes, her arms, whatever they could hold in place.
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Jan 6, 2015 22:23:46 GMT
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Post by LuciasFalkner on Jan 6, 2015 22:23:46 GMT
There was a flash of light, blinding the assassin and Charlotte. As they reeled from it, Adminius' voice rang out with, "Checkmate." As soon as the light faded, Adminius threw his coin at the assassin, landing it right on his neck. He threw off the cloak and cut the hands holding Charlotte before turning to face the assassin.
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Jan 6, 2015 22:40:06 GMT
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Post by sunter on Jan 6, 2015 22:40:06 GMT
The coin cooled off, attached to his neck. For a moment, nothing happened, then it began to pulse with light. Charlotte dusted off some snow and stood up, relief washing over her. She sheathed both daggers this time and put her hand on Adminius' shoulder. "Go check on Alaric. I've got him now." She took a step past him, then stopped. "Oh, and thanks." She crossed her arms in front of the assassin. "It's safe to assume you're completely immobilized. Now we can chat."
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Post by Nobody on Jan 6, 2015 22:41:53 GMT
"I wouldn't be so sure." The black eye turned to her. "I've been in worse situations."
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Jan 6, 2015 22:49:09 GMT
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Post by sunter on Jan 6, 2015 22:49:09 GMT
She whipped out a knife a and held it inches from his eye. "Thinking lightly of me will cost you that rune. Speaking of which, you're going to tell me where you got it from now."
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Post by Nobody on Jan 6, 2015 22:52:18 GMT
"I can't tell you what I don't know." The eye stared hatefully at her. His own still blue eye was frozen in place. "It was just there one day. It's--"
His mouth slammed shut hard enough to crack his teeth.
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Jan 6, 2015 22:58:34 GMT
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Post by sunter on Jan 6, 2015 22:58:34 GMT
"A puppet then." She withdrew the knife. "This isn't going to end well for you. You know that, right?"
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Jan 6, 2015 23:01:39 GMT
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Post by LuciasFalkner on Jan 6, 2015 23:01:39 GMT
Adminius watched things as it happened, and something felt very off. Not like before. It felt completely different, even from the claws. The way the eye moved. The way his mouth shut. No, none of this was right. "Charlotte back off."
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Post by Nobody on Jan 6, 2015 23:06:16 GMT
Black spread like a puddle over him, spreading from the eye. A voice seemed to come from somewhere inside it. -Look. I get you think you're hot shit, but I'm not losing out here. Chess rules. Swap out a pawn for a queen. Besides.- The coin fell away, smoking. -I'm on a wholly different level than you.- The man's mouth opened again, and black dribbled out, covering him faster now.
"Take Alaric and run! Please! I-" his mouth shut again. He grabbed his head and let out a bestial roar, falling to his knees. Spines grew from his shoulders and knees, and three sprouted from the left side of the crown of his head.
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