The Hunt For The Unobtainable

[Ivy rose]

IMPORTANT NOTICE: I do have all members characters profile saved. I do not know if all members would be coming back to this clan or changing names. Therefore, if you want your original characters to use in this clan, please tell me your username (if changed) and the name of your character. Feel free to make a new one if you want.


Hey yeah peoplez! It's me, Ivy! Everyone favorite err... role...err...playing clan creator.....thingy... Yeah... >_>

Yes, I've been gone for so long and Sylvarious Academy has been left to fend for itself. Though I am pleased to see that everyone has continued to role-play and keep it alive. Don't worry, I do plan to keep S.A. But, while in school I came up with this new storyline. So, if you want. Feel free to join, "The Hunt For The Unobtainable..."

Clan Owner: Ivy Rose

Co-Owner:


Story Line:

Deep within the world of Kings and Queens, demons and monsters. There lies a treasure. A treasure rumored to be so great and powerful. No one has seen it. No one has found it. No one even knows what it does. Despite it all, people still searched in hope of finding it. Kings and Queens who ruled over their kingdom hires people to get it. Awards those who bares information on it. There are those who wants. Those who seek it. Few who protects it. And those who fights it. For it could be use for good and used for evil. Nobody would know, but the one who finds it first.


*~Note: This is just an incomplete version of the story line. Until I have time to modify it, it'll remain like this.



How to join: To join, you just need to make a character by filling this out.

*~Name:
*~Race: (Human, Demon, Elven..etc. Errr... Honestly, be creative...)
*~Age:
*~Gender:
*~Birthday:
*~Job: (Thief, Knight, Fighter, Princess, Prince, Bounty Hunter, Demon Hunter...errr... Whatever you think that would fit in. Be creative..)
*~Bio: ( Personality, appearances, hobbies, life long story :P...etc.)

*~ When offline, I'd appreciate if you pm me your character profiles!

*~Note: Feel free to make up a Kingdom or a King or Queen. Or whatever.... Make up the names of towns and places.

~*Note: We are not asking for you real name or age and all of that. Remember you're just making a character. You can use the characters listed below to help you fill out the template....

RULES:

I've never saw the need to put rules in my clan. Guess there's a first time for everything. Cause honestly, the same rules for the forum applies here and you should know better.

*~ No double posting. (Please do try to prevent that as best as possible)
*~ You may not control the actions of characters that do not belong to you.
*~ No character is invincible. You can get hurt. (...Honestly...)
*~ Try to stick to one story line. (As best as possible)
*~ No spamming.
*~ Be serious. Do take the story some what seriously. (I have no patience for childishness anymore.)
*~ Character profiles do not have to be two paragraphs long. Remember it's one person who has to read them all. You can, how ever, make it as long as you want. (Feel a little bit sorry for me, ya know?)
*~ When offline, I'd appreciate if you pm me your character profiles!


Characters:

*~Name: Ivy L. Rose
*~Race: Human
*~Age: 14
*~Gender: Female
*~Birthday: April 17
*~Job: Thief
*~Bio: Ivy L. Rose is a well known thief with a huge price on her head. Despite being young, she's been in more trouble then the thieves who have more experience then her. Her long black hair and red highlights reaches up to her elbows. Red eyes and a light tan skin color, she looks quite different from most humans. Little is known about her and how she came to be. Plenty of people has been awarded for given information on her. Ivy is well known for the theft of the money for several kingdoms. Bounty Hunters hunt her down not for the price on her head, but the way she makes a fool of them. She is currently on the hunt for the Unobtainable Treasure. Ivy is childish and carefree. Yet, she seems to be hiding something from the world. (Ivy rose)

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*~Name: Lucifer Nightingale (goes by Nightingale)
*~Race: Demon
*~Age: Unknown
*~Gender: Male
*~Birthday: Unknown
*~Job: Demon/Butler
*~Bio: Nightingale dresses like a butler who is very calm and collected in nature. His fighting style is fluid movements combined with lethal strikes. Nightingale keeps to himself and doesn't like talking about himself normally. Nightingale's chivalry is his best point as he hates to see woman and children get hurt, which is strange for a demon of his class. Nightingale has a rune on the back of his right hand which he covers with a black glove. (Team Sky Gabriel)

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*~Name: Nikolas
*~Race: Shapeshifter
*~Age: 17
*~Gender: Male
*~Birthday: December 9
*~Job: Mercenary
*~Bio: For as long as he could remember, Nikolas lived life in solitude. His family disappeared without a trace years ago when he was just a child, and was then taken in and raised by a wise-cracking retired mercenary. When the elder became terminally ill, Nikolas was yet again alone to face the world and fend for himself with empty pockets. With cleverness, cunning and luck, Nikolas works as a mercenary just as his mentor before him earning money and skills as he goes. Along with his intelligence and skills with versatile weapons, he uses his shapeshifting ability to track information and accomplish errands with ease. Being one of the youngest and most successful mercenaries of this time, he travels between kingdoms running tasks and deeds asked by his employers, which range from the common folk to even the Kings and Queens themselves. Now with whispers of the legendary treasure spreading silently but swiftly throughout the land, Nikolas, along with missions from his superiors, embarks on his own personal quest to search and gain this fabled fortune. A first glance, people find Nikolas as a well-mannered person but as diffident – always keeping to himself and acting bitter towards those who try to warm up to him. But deep down in his troubled heart, there is a soft side that he rarely shows. Living in a world isolated and alone, there is no time and reason for him to feel sympathy for anyone. Although he wears a sort of chivalry attire, he is normally seen wearing a dark cloak to conceal himself. Notable aspects of Nikolas would be his tall and refined stature, his handsome pale face, honey colored hair, and his brilliant hazel eyes. And what truly lies behind them is a question none could answer. (Anonymous Guardian)

[Team Sky Gabriel]

It's about time. *has been stalking you for five minutes* XD You know which character's mine, right, Ivy?

[Ivy rose]

Sorry. But this forum is annoying! It's making my computer so slow... >_<

I'll add your character in Gabriel.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Thanks. vBulletin is always slow. Except on Anime-Eden. The only good thing about these new forums is that it's now so much easier to stalk people again.

[Ivy rose]

Gonna stalk everyone now?

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nah, I only saw that you were making a clan, so I waited for you to make it. :D

[Ivy rose]

Lol. Oh, I see.

I'm not happy with the way I make clans anymore.

I kind of miss my original clans...

[Team Sky Gabriel]

I miss the old forums. >.>

[Ivy rose]

Same here... *sigh*

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Oh well... Cody's on.

[Ivy rose]

I know. ^_^

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Huh... Only ten posts per page...

[Ivy rose]

That sucks a bit.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Yes, it does...

[Ivy rose]

So, what's up with you?

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Writing, listening to music, all the usual stuff.

[Ivy rose]

Oh, okay then.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Yeah, nothing exciting, I know.

[Ivy rose]

I'm not doing anything exciting either....

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Here's to being boring then~

[Ivy rose]

Yay~!

So, watcha wanna do?

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Chatting with you and listening to music.

[Ivy rose]

I'm bored. I have like nothing to do...

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Sounds like me. *cuddles Luna plushie*

[Ivy rose]

Wanna role play?

Gonna have to start over, though....

[bunny]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaai ;3
I wish Shrimpy could have given us like a warning so we can save our info on the old forums or something...but yeah... D:
*rejoins*

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Yeah, I agree with ya there, bunny. :D

[Ivy rose]

@ Bunny: Rejoining? Kay. Want your original character or gonna make a new one?

Oh, he did gave us a warning. Last night. I waited until 12am to see what would happen. Saved everything.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

D8 Like I'd really try to get onto the only computer we have in my sister's room at night when she's asleep! I'd be killed!

[Ivy rose]

Poor Gabriel... ^_^

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Anyway... *poke*

[Ivy rose]

Lets role play... Since we have nothing better to do.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Sure. I guess we're restarting the RP or do we just remember where we left off? Cause Ice isn't here for me to RP with.

[Ivy rose]

We start anew! ^_^

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Okay! .......

[Ivy rose]

You start!

I started last time.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Sure. *thinks* Okay.

Nightingale smiled softly before picking up a cup of tea that sat on the table in the cafe he was in. Next to the cup lay several papers with faces on them. Nightingale chuckled before taking a sip of his tea. He used his free hand to shuffle through the papers and then held one up. He placed his cup down onto the table and stared at the paper. "You'll be first."

[Ivy rose]

Ivy walking down the street of a busy crowded Kingdom. Her black hood up covering her face. Looking around at the many stores, she thought slowly and well of what she could spend her newly obtained money on.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale placed some coins down on the table and quietly piled the papers up before folding them up. He slid the folded papers into his pocket and left the cafe to the street. He gazed around while smiling to himself.

[Ivy rose]

Looking through her small coin pouch, she counted how much coins she has.

"Hmm.. Only sixty gold pieces left.." She frowned.

'Enough for food but not a place to stay for the night...' She thought, carefully scanning the area for a victim.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale walked down the street before covering his mouth politely to yawn. He gazed around the people, scanning for one in particular.

[Ivy rose]

Smiling, she spotted her next victim not too far away from her. It was what appeared to be a man dressed as a butler. Walking towards him, she picked up speed and deliberately ran into him.

"Ugh!"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale nudged slightly and looked towards the girl that ran into him. "Terribly sorry for running into you, Miss," Nightingale said politely before stepping around her and continuing on his way.

[Ivy rose]

Ivy smiled politely,"Oh, it's okay, sir." And walked away.

Smiling triumphantly, in her hands she held a rather heavy small money pouch.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale absentmindedly patted his pocket and paused. "Oh dear... Where did-" An explosion ocurred behind him, and Nightingale slowly turned his head. "-the bomb I was going to sell go..."

[Ivy rose]

@ Gabriel: Must you do that? xD

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Ivy coughed a bit and fanned the smoke away with her hands. The small explosion had blown her hood off. Revealing her long black hair and face.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

@ Ivy: Yes. It was a very valuable landmine that was worth a lot of money.

[Ivy rose]

Fixing herself and looking around, she sighed.

'Hmph... Whatever...'

[Team Sky Gabriel]

"Excuse me, Miss." Nightingale stepped towards Ivy and handed her a hankerchief. "I'm terribly sorry for that incident."

[Ivy rose]

"Don't bother. I should know better. Though I still do these things anyways..." Ignoring the cloth he handed her, she quickly pulled her hood back up. Hiding her face from view again.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

"Yes, you should know better than to steal," Nightingale said icily while putting the cloth away.

[bunny]

@ Bunny: Rejoining? Kay. Want your original character or gonna make a new one?

Oh, he did gave us a warning. Last night. I waited until 12am to see what would happen. Saved everything.

He did? Shoot! This is what I get for hardly coming ;-;

And yesh, I'd like my original character, Era <3

[Ivy rose]

"I should but, I tend not to care. Now, I have all these people after me."

Hands inside one of one of her sleeves, she touched her dagger. Ready, just in case if anything happened.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

"Oh really?" Nightingale wondered before flicking his wrist and holding a paper between his fingers with Ivy's face on it.

[Ivy rose]

"Yeah, really..." She took a step back, pulling her dagger out into the open.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale smacked the dagger out of Ivy's hand before swiftly grabbing it in mid-air and putting it to Ivy's throat. "That, Miss, was a bad move."

[Ivy rose]

"Yeah, I tend to make a lot of those.." She laughed.

"Watcha gonna do, huh? Gonna turn me in? Need the money?" She spit at him.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale chuckled softly and the dagger disappeared from his hand. He lowered his hand and slid it back into his pocket. "No. I merely wanted to see what you were all about."

[Ivy rose]

"I seem to hear that a lot. They saw and never livid to tell." She crossed her arms across her chest.

"Am I free to go? ...Or is there something you need me to do?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale chuckled and turned away from Ivy. "Oh, by all means feel free to go. I was never stopping you anyway."

[Ivy rose]

"...What do you want?" She eyed him carefully.

"No one would just let me go that easily."

[Team Sky Gabriel]

"Why don't you just think of it as a lucky break?"

[Ivy rose]

"I should, shouldn't I?" Turning around slowly, she walked away.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale chuckled and then flicked his wrist, sending Ivy's dagger flying back towards her. "You forgot something."

[Ivy rose]

Turning around, Ivy raised her hand towards the dagger. Skillfully catching it inbetween her index and middle finger.

"Thanks, love." Slipping her dagger into a pocket, she walked away.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale disappeared into the crowd of people and then tossed the picture of Ivy into the air. "Fetch." Shadows appeared in the air and a pair of jaws snapped down on the picture before disappearing back into the air.

[Ivy rose]

Ivy walked down the street slowly and groaned, 'No warm bed to sleep in tonight.'

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale headed into the nearby forest and smirked the wind picked up. "Well, things are moving smoothly..."

[Ivy rose]

I gotta go now.

See ya later, Gabriel! ^_^

[Team Sky Gabriel]

See ya, Ivy!

[Anonymous Guardian]

I'd like to have my character profile back, Ivy. ;( I'll join in on the RP as soon as I can.

[Ivy rose]

Sure, sure! I have like the info for Sacred Grove saved, if you need it.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Hey, Ivy's back...

[Ivy rose]

Hola!

Shucks too short...

[Anonymous Guardian]

Really? Thanks Ivy. You can PM that to me whenever you have the time. :)

[Team Sky Gabriel]

*stabs the 10 character limit some more*

[Anonymous Guardian]

I haven't even experienced that yet. o.o

[Ivy rose]

@ Anony: Cause you never typed anything under 10 characters before.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Lucky..........

[Anonymous Guardian]

Well, a couple of seconds ago I did at the TWEWY clan. XD Sucks...

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Yeah, I saw.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Yup, a lot of things to get used to around here...

[Team Sky Gabriel]

And because I can now with these forums... *stalks Anony*

[Anonymous Guardian]

Damn, a feature on these forums I wish had never existed. o.o *flees*

[Team Sky Gabriel]

*continues to stalk you* You can't escape...

[Ivy rose]

Well, a couple of seconds ago I did at the TWEWY clan. XD Sucks...

*gasp* Anony typed under 10 characters!

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Amazing! XO

[Anonymous Guardian]

@Gabriel: Damn, I can't run. >.<

@Ivy: I know, I can't believe it either!

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nobody can run anymore! We're trapped!

[Ivy rose]

@ Anony: The world has come to an end.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Nooooooooo!

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Mwahahahahahahaha!

[Anonymous Guardian]

Yes, indeed the world has ended. .__.

Now, Gabriel, if you stalk me...that means I can stalk you. :D

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Have fun trying to keep up. XD

[Ivy rose]

Oooo... I can stalk all of you!!!!!! *insert evil laugh here*

[Team Sky Gabriel]

I is a ninja. Impossible to stalk for people get bored watching me do nothing! XD

[Anonymous Guardian]

So I will try. XD

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Mwahahahahahaha!

[Anonymous Guardian]

Lol, these forums, as much as it is confusing and annoying...I think its gonna be interesting. ;D

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Says you...

[Ivy rose]

I am confuzzled. What are we talking about now?

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Marshmellows.

[Anonymous Guardian]

No idea, but we definitely aren't role-playing! XD

[Ivy rose]

@ Anony: *throws a marshmellow at him*

@ Gabriel: Marshmellows are good.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Yes, they are.

[Anonymous Guardian]

*gets hit by a marshmellow* Oh no!

[Team Sky Gabriel]

*watched Anony post here* Stalking here is fun.

[Ivy rose]

@ Anony: Attack of the marshmellows?

[Anonymous Guardian]

@Gabriel: Quit stalking me!!!! XD

@Ivy: Yes, that's a new movie...never heard of it?

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Never1 I shall never stop! ... Till I have to get off now... See ya, lovebirds.

[Ivy rose]

...Bye Gabriel.

[Anonymous Guardian]

What...?

Anyways, yes, the stalking has ended...for now. O_o

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Till I come back tomorrow. Oh, and here's how you do it. Stay on their profile and watch their Current Activity. From there you wait till their post count goes up and then you know where and when they posted. :D See ya~

[Anonymous Guardian]

Thanks for the tip...stalker.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

*stalked Anony here* No problem. *is dragged off computer* I vill return~!

[Ivy rose]

Bye Gabriel.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

*stalks Ivy here* Bye~

[Anonymous Guardian]

Pssht, I thought I'd never see you leave Gabriel! XD

[bunny]

Even when he leaves you still get that feeling he's watching, lurking... xD

[Ivy rose]

We will never be rid of Gabriel.

[bunny]

We can dream xD

(Gabriel, if you're reading this; LOVE NOT HATE <3)

[Team Sky Gabriel]

We will never be rid of Gabriel.

Yeah... until I die in 2011.

[Ivy rose]

What makes you say that?

[Anonymous Guardian]

I think he wants to avoid 2012.

[Ivy rose]

I'm lost.... But okay! ^_^

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Death Clock states that I will die on July 7th 2011.

[Ivy rose]

Ah..... I see....

[Team Sky Gabriel]

*laughs* Not that I believe it. I want to check it after July 7th and see if I'm officially dead.

[Anonymous Guardian]

You have your own personal Death Clock...?

[Team Sky Gabriel]

And you find that strange why?

[Anonymous Guardian]

I don't find that strange..I actually find it very typical of you to own one.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

... Want me to start stalking you again?

[Anonymous Guardian]

No. But I do suggest we stop spamming Ivy's RP clan. :) Just cuz we are completely off topic.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Yes, I agree.

[Ivy rose]

Continue. It's the only time the clan is active anyways.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Sure, I guess... >.>

[Anonymous Guardian]

The story is refreshed, right? You guys started anew?

[Ivy rose]

Yup! If you look at the first 3 pages... You'd see what we did so far...

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Ivy got blown up.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Yeah, I read. So typical of Gabriel. XD

[Ivy rose]

Whatever, Gabriel.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Oh shut up. >.>

Anyway!

[Anonymous Guardian]

I'll figure out when I'll insert my character into the plot. I might re-use the same idea I had last time...

[Ivy rose]

Go ahead. I have nothing otherwise.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Hmm, we need action in this plot.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

I has action. :D

[Ivy rose]

Feel free to add action. ^_^

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Well, I need you people to start moving then~ :D

[Anonymous Guardian]

When I remove my writer's block, I will insert Gabriel and then action will commence. :D

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Or I can just start now.

[Ivy rose]

I don't have anything for my character to do. Cept for wondering around and stealing...

I think I'm gonna make her rob a candy store. =D

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Good, candy store. I can do that then... May I start?

[Anonymous Guardian]

Didn't that happen last time? XD

[Ivy rose]

@ Anony: No, last time she brought a lot of candy....

@ Gabriel: Kay.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Okay~

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A pudgy man working behind the counter of the local candy store was busy polishing the counter's top until a low growl reached his ears. The man paused in his work before slowly turning his head to the source of the growl. When he did, he lurched against the counter and screamed.

[Ivy rose]

Ivy was walking down the streets... again. Dangling from her hands was a small money pouch holding only a few gold coins now.

Now... to just find a candy store.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The pudgy man scrabbled out of his store screaming for help until the sickening sound of bones breaking was heard. People stopped and screamed at the scene before them as the pudgy man's body lay on the ground while two shapes bit at him.

[Ivy rose]

Ivy came across a crowded area. Making her way through the crowd she found what has fixed their attention. Inside a store, was man being eaten by what appears to be two dogs?

[Team Sky Gabriel]

One of the dogs perked up before sniffing the air. It turned it head in Ivy's direction and then growled to the other dog. The two dogs looked at Ivy and the one that spotted Ivy first picked up the picture of Ivy off of the ground and held it towards her in its bloody mouth.

[Ivy rose]

"Tsk.. Tsk.. A bounty..." She pursed her lips.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dog without the picture in its mouth started to advance towards Ivy while growling at the retreating crowd of people. The dog with the picture followed the other dog towards Ivy.

[Ivy rose]

"Hungry? ...Does your master starve you so?" She grinned, taking a few steps back. In her hand she held her usual dagger.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dog closest to Ivy growled louder before lunging at her with its jaws open wide.

[Ivy rose]

Ivy kicked one dog away from her and dodge the other. Holding her dagger up in defense, she waited for their next move.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dogs barked angrily at each other and then started to circle around Ivy.

[Ivy rose]

Paying close attention to the two dogs, Ivy clenched the dagger tightly.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

One dog started to rush at Ivy and when it neared her leg, suddenly swerved away before the other dog bit down on her other leg.

[Ivy rose]

"Ah!" She gritted her teeth and brought her dagger down hard into the back of the dog that was biting her leg.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dog kept its ground as it sunk its fangs deeper. The other dog took the chance while Ivy was paying attention to the dog on her leg, and bit down on her arm holding the dagger.

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Anony could be helpful now~ XD

[Ivy rose]

@ Gabriel: Anony could be very helpful right now. At least it's only two...
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"AHHH!" Screaming at the intense pain she felt. She pulled the dagger back out of the dog and brought back into him.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Unfortunately, I don't plan on having my character inserted at this moment...

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dog growled before finally letting go and stumbling slightly before falling to the ground and disappearing into a dark mist. The other dog saw what happened to its partner, but only bit down harder on Ivy's arm.

[Ivy rose]

Switching her dagger into her other has, she ran it right through the neck of the dog that was biting her hand.

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@ Anony: So mean...

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dog let go and disappeared into the same dark mist but not before growling at Ivy.

[Ivy rose]

Sighing, she straighten herself. Putting her daggers away, she examined herself.

"Well, I'm a bloody mess~!" She singsonged.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

In the forest, Nightingale chuckled softly before snapping his fingers. The same two dogs emerged from the dark mist surrounding Nightingale's feet. "Well, that was enlightening. Thanks for the show, Miss."

[Ivy rose]

Ivy manged to make it to a deserted alleyway. Sitting down on the floor, she pulled out a roll of bandages from her pocket.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The two dogs by Nightingale growled before Nightingale flicked his wrist and another picture fell towards the dogs. One dog grabbed the picture with its jaws and the other looked at the picture of Nikolas. "Fetch," Nightingale said and the dogs were gone.

[Anonymous Guardian]

You have no mercy on my writer's block, do you Gabriel? Anyways, since my character is in this, I'll post what I started with last time.

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“Thank you kindly, good sir...”

"No, thank you m’boy!”

In the shadowy alleys of town, not too far away from the town square, two figures exited a shabby-looking household. A cloaked figure walked out onto the cobblestone street gracefully followed by the heavy footsteps of a shady-looking, stout man. The cloaked figure bowed to the hefty man then turned to leave as the man watched him set out. The brawny man chuckled with a slight sneer.

“Oh, and boy!” The man called out to the veiled person.

The young man in the cloak stopped and turned slightly towards the voice of the man.

“Don’t forget...‘tis our little secret, eh?” the man said slyly before breaking into a chortle as he entered the tattered house.

The veiled young man simply nodded as he continued to make his way back into the light, where the streets bustled with lively folk.

“Oh, I can assure you that I will tell no one...” the cloaked figure thought, as he pulled out a small bag and weighed it in his hand. “It’s just business.” He smirked satisfyingly as he tucked the bag back into his pocket, and stepped into the dim sunlight.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale ran a finger over his closed right eye before chuckling. Meanwhile, in the shadows of the town, the two dogs growled while staring at the people moving by.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Once the cloaked figure stepped out into the busy streets of town, he tugged at his hood and began to walk with the crowd. Blending himself in, he moved his way through reaching the town square.

“Now from here, where can I go...?” the young man thought as he scanned the bustling square.

People were going about their daily routines; baking bread, weaving clothing, selling merchandise, gossiping...a typical busy marketplace.

The young man sighed before he set out again through the square, unaware of the danger that prowled the streets.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

One dog growled when it saw the cloaked figure walk by. The two dogs disappeared with a low growl.

[Ivy rose]

Wounds all bandaged up, Ivy got up from the floor and stretched. Her black cloak now had a few holes in it. Exiting the alleyway she blended back into the crowd.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man paused for a second, and slightly turned around. All he saw was the busy townpeople going about their businesses.

"I swear I heard...?" He shrugged, and resumed walking.

"Now, it should be around here somewhere..." the young man muttered to himself as he walked by stands selling produce and items.

"Fresh fish! Buy some fresh fish!"

"Here is some pottery to add to your lovely home!"

"Bread straight from the oven!"

Townspeople and merchant shouts rang in the cloaked figure's ears. He sighed and quickened his pace. "Too many people..."

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The crowd behind the cloaked figure suddenly parted. A loud growl reached the man's ears from behind him.

[Ivy rose]

...... ^_^

[Anonymous Guardian]

"I knew I heard something."

The young man turned around to face the source of the growling noise.

He smiled wryly underneath his hood as he watched the crowd that once swarmed the streets disperse with fear written on their faces.

"Interesting..." he thought, then he looked down to face the hellish dogs that growled at him.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dogs slowly trotted towards the man, growling at the people around as they neared him.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man backed away slowly from the growling dogs.

"Easy...easy. No need to harm me..." he muttered under his breath, keeping his eyes locked with the glares of the predators that followed him.

"Hey, watch where ya going!" a man coldly warned him from behind when the young man bumped into the man's stand. This stand was selling fresh meat. And in the corner of the young man's eye, he noticed beside a cold cut lay a butcher knife.

He smirked and returned a glare to the dogs. "What do you really want..you half-breed mutts?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

One of the dogs trotted closer to the younger man before sniffing him cautiously. The other dog circled around behind the man and started growling softly with the picture between its back fangs.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man slowly turned his vision around and noticed the second dog behind him with what appeared to be a picture...of himself.

He smiled wryly underneath his hood. "So somebody sent you. Interesting, I wonder why..."

The young man fixated his eyes with the dog that was in front of him, while keeping aware of the dog with the phot as he edged one of his hands closer to the cold cuts on the stand.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dog in front of the young man suddenly opened its jaws wide upon seeing his hand move slightly. The dog behind gave a sharp bark making the photo fall from its jaws.

[Anonymous Guardian]

With a swift movement, the young man grabbed the butcher knife, and with his other hand, grabbed the cold cuts.

Waving the cold cuts in front of both dogs, he taunted. "So, what would you two mutts prefer?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dogs eyed the cold cuts but the dog behind the young man ignored it and went straight for the young man's leg.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man dodged at the moment the dog's jaws were closing in on his leg.

"Hmm, guess you would prefer fresh meat," he said as he threw the cold cuts in front of the dogs and flicked the butcher knife in his hand.

"Hey! Are ya gonna pay for that boy?" an angry voice called from behind him. The young man merely glanced at the man who tended his meat stand.

"Yeah sure." He flicked several coins on his table and gave the startled man a small smile. "Keep the change." Then, the young man's attention returned to the dogs.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dogs circled the young man before perking up to a low whistle ringing across the town. The dogs growled and stared at the young man.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man kept his focus on the dogs watching for their next move, while he continued to flick the butcher knife in his hand.

"I know you heard that whistle...now what are you going to do?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dog to the man's right suddenly lunged at him with its fangs bared.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Again, the young man dodged, but this time swiftly sliced at the incoming dog with the butcher knife he held in his hand.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dog clamped its fangs down on the butcher knife as it neared the dog's head. With a swift jerk of its head, the dog pulled the knife out of the man's hand and landed on all fours.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man's eyes slightly widened at the move, then smirked. "Hmm, you must have been taught well..."

Suddenly, the young man dashed away from the dogs, avoiding the crowds of people who watched him and the dogs in fear and confusion.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dogs ran after the young man while the one holding the knife dropped it onto the ground.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man looked behind him as he ran through the streets, catching a glimpse of the dogs not to far behind. "Just as I thought...but why are they after me? What do they want, and who sent them? This seems more like a game to me..."

He turned the corner and dashed into the dark alleys of town.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dogs followed, sniffing at the air every now and then.

[Anonymous Guardian]

In the dark alleys, the young man continued to run, turning every corner he found until he lost sight of the pursuing dogs.

"Good, now I can..."

He cut himself short as he shifted into a red-tailed hawk and flew high above the roof tops. "Now where are those mutts?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

The dogs reached the spot where the young man had been before looking around. One dog lifted its head and then growled. The two dogs dissolved into a dark mist before disappearing completely.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man, in his hawk form, soared the skies above the little town pondering to himself.

"What an interesting day it has been so far. First I collect a handsome reward from that old fool who runs that dingy bar. And now that I think about it, I managed to spend half of that because I had to protect myself from those two hellish dogs that were following me for no reason," he sighed mentally as he swooped in lower.

"I wonder why...who would be tracking me down?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

"Who indeed," a voice said above the hawk before Nightingale landed on top of the hawk, making it start descending towards the ground fast.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Without much of a reaction, the weight of the unidentified man made the hawk plummet to the ground at blinding speed.

Seconds later, both man and hawk fell into the cobblestone street, leaving a small crater in their wake.

The young man quickly shifted from hawk to human, and then slowly tried to stand up to face the voice.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale chuckled while watching the young man try to get up. Without letting him, Nightingale kicked the man swiftly in the chin, making the man fly backwards so his back was against the ground.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Back against the ground, the young man rolled on this stomach and tried to get up again. "Who...who the hell are you?" he said hoarsely, looking at the man standing before him with cold eyes and a bleeding chin. "Why are you after me?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale didn't answer as he placed his foot onto the man's face and smashed it back down against the ground. Beside Nightingale, the two dogs emerged from the ground growling.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The young man lay flat on the ground, aching and exhausted. Keeping his eyes on the man and his hell dogs, he thought to himself angrily.

"What the hell? This guy is relentless...and he won't say a word. I have to get out of here..."

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale smiled softly and lifted his foot slightly. "Where is it?" he asked before stomping his foot back down on the man's face.

[Anonymous Guardian]

He bit back the scream inside as another pang of pain ran through his body from the stomp.

"What...what are you talking about?" He questioned slowly and raucously, while continuing to watch the man as blood ran down his face.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale chuckled softly at the blood and then harshly kicked the man's head. "Are you not Nikolas?"

[Anonymous Guardian]

Nikolas fell aside from the blow to his head, feeling immense pain and slightly dizzy. Coughing out blood, he responded icily as he glared at the aloof man.

"And I asked who are you...?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale chuckled again and stared down at Nikolas icily. "You don't need to know."

[Anonymous Guardian]

"Apparently I do, if I'm involved..." he glared back, "Now as I asked before, what do you want from me?" he asked coldly, attempting to get up again.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale effortlessly kicked Nikolas in the head again while the dogs watched silently. Nightingale narrowed his eyes down at Nikolas and smirked. "You'll do."

[Anonymous Guardian]

Nikolas lay exhausted on the ground, eying the man suspiciously. "What do you mean...I'll do?"

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale smiled slightly and stepped away from Nikolas. "Now why would I ruin this wonderful game by telling you? Good luck though," Nightingale chuckled once more before vanishing along with the dogs.

[Anonymous Guardian]

Nikolas kept his eyes fixated on the spot where the man and his dogs disappeared, as he struggled to get up one last time.

"A game? What the hell? What is this lunatic talking about?" Straightening himself up, he grimaced at the pain. "I'm not liking this, this "game" and that man...whoever he is..." He shook his head and shifted into a red-tailed hawk once more, flapping his sore wings to reach a fair altitude and glided through the sky.

"What an interesting day...indeed."

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Nightingale emerged into the forest with the two dogs following close behind. Nightingale held up the pictures of Ivy and Nikolas and chuckled. "Things are working perfectly. Now we need more pieces for this game," he said before tossing the pictures into the wind.

[Anonymous Guardian]

A couple hours later, Nikolas exited a local inn. He sighed and wiped his face, now clean from the blood from earlier.

"Now, hopefully without any more interruptions, I can get back to business." Lifting the hood over his head, he walked back into the busy streets of town.

[Iceman]

I missed so much @_@

[Anonymous Guardian]

Indeed you have. XD But you can easily catch up.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

BuMp.

[Anonymous Guardian]

The hunt must go on! (for it hasn't even begun sadly...) :/

[Iceman]

*rejoins*

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Indeed.

[Iceman]

Gabriel

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Iceman

[Iceman]

Long time no see, my friend.

[Team Sky Gabriel]

A long time indeed. How goes it, my friend?

[Iceman]

Everything is well. Yourself?

[Team Sky Gabriel]

Not so bad. Not so good. I'm getting on by.

[Ivy rose]

And there's another one. I was a very active child in the imagination department.