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Post by Max on Sept 2, 2008 21:05:19 GMT -5
Dark gave Slade a quizzical look. "Didn't I kill you?" He asked, but bowed all the same. "As you wish, father." He added and teleported out. Reappearing in the shadows behind Cloud, he unstrapped the boy. The fools, they didn't even have anyone watching him. They were all too worried about their precious little Raven. Touching Cloud's chest, Dark was gone, his prisoner with him. When they reappeared at the lair, Dark's eyes flickered to Slade as he strapped Cloud back into the chair. ----------------- Chaos caught his brother with a cry. "Turk?!" His voice cracked, like a child's, for what was he but a kid. "Brother, you idiot. You shouldn't have crossed them. I got back. And I'm stronger because of it. Brother?" He shook Turk roughly, as if that would some how heal his sibling.
Stepping out of the shadows, a figure laughed lazily. "Now this is just...perfect. Father told me to kill Turk, something about him being untrustworthy. But this...this is more than I expected. Good evening little brother. Prepare to die." The gun rang out again, but Chaos was gone or rather, shielded. A wall of lightning stood between Turk and him, and Jet. "Go away, Jet. You're not in charge of me anymore. Turk, brother, please wake up."
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 2, 2008 21:14:40 GMT -5
Yes he was dead....But even in death, Slade would never leave Dark....Was Dark just losing his own mind wanting to see his father? Cloud moved his head to the side as he woke up.....He saw where he was.....And with a sudden hero reaction....He kicked Dark in the stomach hard!!!!!
Cloud: Raven....Where is she?!!!
He moved his hands.....and just tried to get free.....
Slade: Go ahead tell him she's dead.....
The voice entered in Dark's mind.........
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Turk opened his eyes slightly....He was barely alive.....
Turk:My...life...is...over......Let...him....have....me....brother.
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Post by Max on Sept 3, 2008 20:57:57 GMT -5
Dark nodded distantly. "She's dead, Cloud. You killed her. Your family hates you. You destroyed their favorite sibling. The baby sister. Your brother isn't even looking for you. He's more interested in the dead than in you. He doesn't care about you or what you are, what you've become. You have no where Cloud. No where but here." His eyes sparkled in the dark like a cat almost ready to pounce. "Swear your alliance to me and I will teach you. I will help you learn about your power and I will protect you from your brother and your past. You can't go back there, not ever. They will destroy you if they find you. Come with me, Cloud." He held a hand out, like a god reaching down from the heavens. The restraints on Cloud had disappeared after a clever trick of the hand from Dark while he had been talking. The change would have been so subtle, Cloud would have a hard time figuring out when it happened. "Trust me." ------------------------------------------------- Chaos rocked on his heals, clutching his dying brother to his chest. His eyes were still wide with shock; he had never expected Turk to be the one to side with him. "I won't let him have you Turk. Please, I need you here. I can't fight them all on my own. I need you. I need my big brother." It was the first time he had ever said it, and the words caught in his chest. He had never seen his brothers as true siblings, as role models and people to look up to. He had always seen them as objects of fear. Now Turk lay in his arms, life bleeding out of him, and all Chaos could see was his brother's final act of loyalty.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 5, 2008 10:59:33 GMT -5
Cloud grabbed the side of his head shaking it uncontrolably...He was losing it. All because of what Dark just said. He couldn't have killed Raven...No...She was alive when he left her. He left her alive....But everything he said seemed to be the only thing to believe. If it was true he had no one. But Dark. Then he saw the hand reach out to him....He looked up at it. And was hesitened for a few seconds. Then out of the blue Cloud reached his hand up and took Dark's....Dark helped him stand up.... "I swear it...I swear alliance....There's nothing for me any more..."
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Turk wanted to help his brother. He was calling out to him. for the first time ever Chaos was calling out to him....Tears fell from Turk's eyes. Even though Turk hardly ever cried....This made him do so.....His little brother wanted him....He needed him.... "Turk.....Live for your little brother please.....He needs you....It's not your time to be with me.....Not yet..."Arella's voice was said to Turk only....Turk smiled weakly.....Soon Turk felt the pain disappear from him....His wounds were healing instantly....His hair was going back to normal....As he had it before his father sliced it with a dagger. His clothes were looking brand new.....He looked up at Chaos....And just smiled at him.....His eyes were dark all his life as well as his heart...But now....His eyes were light green....As well as his heart was now red...Back to being good.....But Turk knew he had a job to do now....And that was to protect his little brother from Jet & his father....."It's allright Lil' brother.....It's not my time to die.....I'm here for you....." Turk stood up right and just gave Jet a pissed look.....
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Post by Max on Sept 5, 2008 16:16:52 GMT -5
Dark smiled thinly as he felt Cloud's hand in his. "Good, you made the right choice." He said softly. He turned and crossed the room in a couple of long strides. He took a goblet out of a cabinet and a knife from the drawer below. His face was masked by the shadows, but his movements spoke of importance. He poured a dark liquid into the glass then, without so much as hesitating, drew the knife's blade across his palm. The boy didn't wince or draw back and held his hand over the glass, letting the crimson drops blend in. A bandage made of shadows wove itself around Dark's hand as he stirred the liquid lazily. Then he returned, carrying the drink. "Drink this," he ordered, no other explanation given. The drink would bind Cloud to him until Dark agreed to release that bond. It was nothing more than a fail safe, if Cloud should decided to return to his friends. Or so Dark would tell him if he asked. But that was not all it was. The drink, once it passed down Cloud's throat, would give Dark the ability to tap into his apprentice's powers at will. Doing so would hurt Cloud, and he didn't intend to do so for a while yet, but the boy couldn't resist, putting that last reign on his dominance. ------------------------------------ Chaos stared at his brother, his jaw hanging open slightly. "Turk?" He said wonderingly. A loud boom like a drum made him jump. Jet was still on the other side of the barrier and had just flung a dumpster at it, just to have to duck fast. The demon didn't look happy, and now his eyes met Turk's. "Hurry, brother. The rat is still a traitor to our family and our kind. Kill him, brother. Break his scrawny little neck." His cold voice was soothing and persuasive, watching Turk intently. "Father can forgive you, brother. If you bring him a present...." He didn't have to say what he meant the present to be. Chaos felt a shiver go through him and poised to flee, his eyes wide and scared on Turk's face.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 5, 2008 17:31:47 GMT -5
Cloud drank the liquid that was in the goblet. There was no going back. no one could ease his pain like Dark could. Dark would even be able to increase his strength to be a great warrior. That he was looking forward to. Seeing as what Dark told him that his own brother cared less now about him , Cloud was determined in ending his own brother's life. He sat the goblet down as he finished every drop of it. And waitted for Dark to give him orders or to tell him some more important things. he relied on Dark's guidence as of now...Now that he had no one but Dark....
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Turk gave Jet a very angry look. He was still hoping that his big brother would side with him and their father. But Turk knew that was wrong. "Sorry brother....I wouldn't give father the satisfaction....You've lost me Jet....I'm NOT your brother any more!!!!"
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Post by Max on Sept 6, 2008 10:08:33 GMT -5
Dark's eyes sparkled in triumph as Cloud downed the drink. He circled Cloud, his hands folded behind his back neatly. The shadows came up around him like a pet, sliding over him. The jacket he had discarded when he went to the tower seemed to make itself around his body out of shadows. The gleaming orange S was now overlapping a silver D. Dark put his hand in his pocket and brought something out. It was a small medallion with the same symbol as Dark's jacket. "I never understood my father's clunky metal suits, so I don't have a shiny disk to give you. This will have to do." ------------------------------------- Chaos grinned at his brother happily. He threw his arms around Turk in a hug then let go almost instantly, looking severely embarrassed. "Cloud!" He said suddenly, remembrance dawning across his face. "Turk, we have to go. There's a man named Dark, but I don't know who he is or how to find him. He's hurting Cloud. I have to stop him. I promised." Jet sneered in contempt from behind the barrier, but when Chaos whirled around to glare, he was gone.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 6, 2008 12:37:05 GMT -5
Cloud bowed his head and took the jacket. "Master..Sir...What shall my first duty be to serve you?" Cloud was engulfed in the thing called evil. There was no going back even if he wanted to. And he really didn't want to. The thought of him killing Raven...One of the most powerful demons in the world gave him pleasure.
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Raven was any thing but dead.....She woke up as soon as Cloud pledged to serve Dark. "V...ince? Vince ran over to her side as he threw a book on the chair he was sitting on...And took Raven's hand.....He was over thrilled with joy that she was awake.... "Rae!! You're alive!!! I'm so glad!!! Thank God!!" Raven smiled....."Cloud is tough.....He didn't even give me a chance to fight back..." "I'm just glad you're gonna be ok....I was so scared....I lost my baby sister...." Raven brushed away a strand of his hair.... "I'm allright.... =======================
Turk was surprised with the hug Chaos gave him. And just smiled warmly at the hug....Then Chaos said "Cloud..." Turk looked puzzled then listened to the rest.... "Chaos...Settle down...Ok...." He placed his hands on Chaos's shoulder..... "We'll get your friend back. Although...I'm new at this good thing...So I might not be a very good choice for help...But I'm ready to try my best....We'll get your friend back..." Then he heard the name Dark...Turk had heard that name before.... "Dark...Dark Wilson....I've done a job for him in the past...Just for the money...I could tell you where to find him..."
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Post by Max on Sept 6, 2008 15:48:22 GMT -5
Dark seemed to be thinking for a moment, as if he hadn't planned this far ahead. He had, of course, but it was okay for Cloud not to know that. He smiled slowly as if an idea was dawning on him. "Start with your sister, Sparrow. You want to hurt Vince right? The one who always beat you down and hated you. The one who always thought you were pathetic. Hurt him first. Take away his family." ---------------------------- Chaos' face lit and he nodded excitedly. He didn't care anymore that his brother had worked for the man that was hurting his friend. His brother had changed and he knew that. 'Where? Let's go." He shifted impatiently, his brown eyes bright with worry for his friend.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 6, 2008 22:58:09 GMT -5
Cloud smiled evily. The thought of killing his brother's soul was much more devious than just killing Vince off hand....Bring down his defences....Yes...that would be a thrill to do...."Destroy my brother's soul....One his siblings are all gone he will not have a chance against me....He'll be in too much mourning to even fight....I shall do this for you Dark..." In a heart beat Cloud teleported away from his new boss...And landed in the Tower...The alarm hadn't gone off yet. It seemed that the Titans still hadn't suspected cloud as part of the bad team now....so he was easily entering the Tower....It was night time....So allot of them would be asleep....Sparrow was at the frige. She was getting some thing to eat....She couldn't sleep....And that was pretty bad when she couldn't sleep at all....She would be moody in the morning....She had not even known that her oldest brother was right behind her in the shadows. A dagger was in his hands as he grabbed his sister silently....She screamed but he covered her mouth.....And arched her head backwards & sliced her throat!! She rolled her eyes As she was slidding down to the cold floor to her death......This attack was quick and painless. Cloud knew that Sparrow would be no job for him....It was even too late for Sparrow to turn around & see who her attacker was.....Cloud made his way through the Tower quietly...He knew where every thing & everyone was....Repa had been sleeping with Vince...He's had allot of bad nightmares lately....The door to the medical room creeked open....As Cloud walked over to his babiest sister. Raven was still healing the last of her wounds.....No remorse in his eyes were ever seen......As he simply stabbed his sister righ through the heart!!!! Her eyes popped open!! But Cloud grabbed her mouth to shut up her screaming!!!! Soon she slowly stopped moving & she looked at Cloud in the eyes as she closed hers...... Dark said family.....He knew he couldn't kill repa...Well for one thing she was sleeping with Vince tonight.....When his brother woke up in the morning he would get a very big surprise....After Cloud finished off his sisters he teleported back to the lair of Dark.....And bowed before him..... " Done master....."
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Turk grabbed a hold of Chaos's shoulder.... "Wait a second now... You can't just go bursting in there. This guy is dangerous....And if he has your friend...I've seen how strong Cloud can be....And if Dark can change him over night...Then we really can't just burst in there. We need a plan..." He paced back & forth thinking.....
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Post by Max on Sept 6, 2008 23:13:28 GMT -5
Dark was impressed. He had waited no more than twenty minutes when all was said and done. "Well done, Cloud." He let the praise go like a boon he was granting. As if he had done something for Cloud rather than the other way around. "Now we wait. I have cameras installed on the Titans Tower. When your brother wakes up, we will see his reaction." He switched on a monitor to show the silent halls. "But that won't be until morning. For now, I have your reward." He drew out a long needle; the liquid inside it seemed to glow. "Inject this into yourself. It will enhance your powers three times over. Then, when you're done, I want you to come at me with all you've got. I want you to try to kill me." Dark knew Cloud wouldn't be able to succeed. Not with all the control Dark had over him. But why have an apprentice if he wasn't going to train him? ------------------------------------- Chaos clenched a fist angrily, pacing. "I hate plans. I hate waiting." He exclaimed furiously, the restlessness about him like a cloud. "Why can't we just go in there and kill him? It's two against one." For all Chaos knew, Cloud was still at the tower, strapped to a table. He had no idea that two of the titans were dead and Cloud was with Dark, stronger than ever.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 6, 2008 23:38:31 GMT -5
Cloud bowed his head at Dark and took the long needle with glowy like substance.....And pinched the tip of the needle in arms upper vein....He winced slightly. Needles would always hurt slightly no matter who you were. But Cloud injected all of the power it now flowed into his blood stream.....And now Cloud was ready to attack Dark with all he had...He saw his master and bowed at him before he attacked. The bowing was just an act of respect towards the one he was to attack....
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Turk saw the impaitenetence of his young brother. He saw Chaos had allot to learn. Even though Chaos's heart was in the right place he still had allot to know...."Chaos settle down. I don't like the thought of that man having some one to gain control over either. But we have to be realistic here. If he does have your friend, then Dark could have easily brain washed Cloud...Have you fought Cloud already?"
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Post by Max on Sept 6, 2008 23:56:34 GMT -5
Dark nodded to the bow, then it began. Cloud had launched himself at Dark. The boy stepped to the side and delivered a non-too-light tap on the back of his apprentice's neck. He then, stepped neatly around again and used his foot to push Cloud forward onto his stomach. Then Dark stopped and waited again for Cloud's next attempt. "You can do better that that. Don't charge like a bull. I can use your momentum and weight to finish you without any work. Make it harder." --------------------------------- Chaos nodded uncertainly. He had fought Cloud before. Vince hadn't let them finish their most recent fight, but there had been others. Before Chaos had gone to hell, he had tried to kill Cloud more than once. He had even almost succeed a few times too. But Cloud had almost killed him as well. They both had the deadly touch, though Chaos covered it with gloves. They could kill each other. Chaos could fight and win. But more than likely, he would end up dieing in the process. And he didn't want that. He wanted to kill Dark, not Cloud.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 7, 2008 23:28:17 GMT -5
Cloud got angry as his master shot him down on the ground he got back up to his feet and turned around to face Dark.....Harder...He wanted it harder huh? Well he was gonna get harder!! At that moment Cloud forced all of his dark energy to come out of his hands and shot straight at Dark's ankles!!!! And a rope of dark energy blasts wrapped around Dark's ankles!!!! Tripping Dark to the ground , Cloud saw his master fall!!! Dark hit the ground hard!! And with that move, Cloud was easily able to grab his master by the colar and slammed him hard against the wall!!!! And gave Drak an upper cut pounch in the stomach sending Dark tro fly high and land again hard on his face!!! But Cloud stepped on his master's head so he couldn't get up!!!!!
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Turk nodded...."Then you know what Cloud is capable of. If Dark has him in his clutches it more than likely he's brain washing your friend. So yes it would be crazy to just burst in there without a plan first........"
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Post by Max on Sept 10, 2008 5:49:25 GMT -5
Dark had to admit, Cloud wasn't bad. "Good, that's better. Let your anger and hate fuel your power. Let the rage flow into your movements." Even as he spoke, shadows climbed up around him and pulled him into the floor. He reappeared behind Cloud, wrapping a foot around Cloud's legs and jerking them out from under him. "Never forget your opponent's powers. You must be ready for a teleport. With anyone else I would tell you to strike the killing blow instantly. However, if you need them alive, I have something that can help. He walked around his fallen apprentice, careful not to get close enough from Cloud to brag him. He took was looked almost like a pair of handcuffs from a drawer. Returning to his spot, he bent down and almost before it seemed like he had moved, the handcuffs were around Cloud's arms, binding them behind him. "Go ahead, try to use your power." The cuffs were Dark's own design, form specially for magic. They would send a jolt of painful electricity if the wearer so much as said magic words. Essentially, they made it impossible to use magic. They were one of his best designs, perfect for catching pesky heroes without killing them. ----------------------- Chaos clenched his fists angrily, but forced himself to nod. He knew Turk was right, as much as he hated it. "Then what's our plan?' He asked sullenly.
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