The Blood Wars

[Chaos Creator]

((Okay, ladies and gentlemen. I haven't really read over the other RP threads yet, so I'm not sure how you guys have been doing it while I'm gone, but, I'd like to start a new RP. And in this RP the following rules apply:

1. All out of character (OOC) chatter should be kept to a minimum and be denoted as such: ((blahblahblah))

2. Actions will be bracketed by something other than (()), ie
-=action=-, *~action~*, ::action::

3. No God-modding. If you act like an asshole, I'll ask you not to participate in my RP thread.

4. Seriousness, please. Again, if you act like an asshole, I'll ask you not to participate.

5. All other bull aside... Have fun.))


-=the traveller made his way down the road toward the Demon Guardian stronghold wearily. his downcast gaze and shuffling gait made him look like some filthy urchin you might find in any city's gutters, but upon closer inspection, one would notice an underlying strength of frame in this person... like one that had seen, and lived to tell about, many horrific battles. his once luxurious, flowing black hair had been turned almost snow white from experiencing numerous atrocities, and where once was a clean, proud face now was haggard and unshaven visage of a tormented soul.
the traveller finally came to stand at the gates of the castle, and finally looking up, let his gaze wash over the immense structure. emotions stirred from deep within. emotions that had been repressed for many years for fear of exploitation. tears poured down his dirty cheeks for the first time in over 100 years. he was home. at least, the only place he had really ever been able to call home.
crying full capacity now, he raised his hands to the sky and bellowed "I'm home!" at the top of his lungs...
unfortunately, the outburst came forth as little more than a choked scream of relief and exultation. and, as weary as he was, that cry was the last thing he uttered before the world wavered before him and the ground rose up to meet him=-

((Shadow has returned from a self-imposed exile... the hunt for his wife and children's killer. Only during this exile, he was captured and tortured by someone. He returns almost unrecognizable to any who knew him before his departure.))

[Raistlin]

~High in the tallest peak of the Demon Guardian castle the mage of the kingdom practices incantations. No windows makes it's only light whatever is created by the spells being enacted. A supernatural force triggers His senses. He walks to the wall that faces the castle gates and places his hand on it. The wall shimmers and becomes transparent for him to see through. A haggard figure approaches the gates.~

*It mustn't be. Could it?* He thought to himself.

~A loud cry could be heard through out the kingdom, "I'm home!"~

"It is! He needs to be taken in immediately."

~Vanishing from his laboratory he reappears at the gates. A few guards were now standing around with weapons drawn, but at the sight of the mage appearing out of thin air the guards backed down. Knowing him they left the matter to his discretion. Kneeling down to the man on the ground now, the mage placed his hand on the man's head and they vanished.

~In the darkness of the mages chambers he was sitting next to his bed lightly cleaning a mans face that was now in the bed.~

"My, my, my. It's been a long 100 years, hasn't it. Wouldn't seem like that for a man of your, how should I say, character? Must have gone through a lot, have you not?"

~Picking up a small vial he let one, small, ruby red drop fall into the now open mouth of the strange man.~

"May what you call life return to you, old comrade."

[Chaos Creator]

-=through the fog of unconciousness, a voice from the past echoes into Shadow's brain. forcing himself up through the blackness of sleep, he focused only on the voice. slowly he became aware that he was now inside the castle, but he didn't know where. his eyes flittered open just slightly and he searched the shadows of the man's face for some sort of identity. but it was no use. he was still much to weak to focus on much of anything. but he knew he must warn them. his voice was barely a gravelly whisper when he spoke=-

They're coming... for me.

[YungGun]

~Yung Gun wandered the halls of the Demon Guardians stronghold. He walked with his hands in his pockets while looking at the floor~

*Theres nothing to do around here now a days* he said to himself

~Yung Gun found himself next to Raistlin's room~

*That mage is always up to something interesting* He thought

~Yung Gun quietly creeped inside the room. Once inside Yung Gun saw Raistlin next to some wild man. Yung Gun stood next to Raist~

"Where did you this one?"

[Chaos Creator]

-=suddenly, Shadow sat bolt upright in the bed, his normally blue eyes glowing a fierce green hue. his face contorted in pain as an inhuman voice found its way from Shadow's throat=-

Turn over the infidel. He is our's by right. If you refuse, his fate... shall be yours.

-=as quickly as it began, it was over. Shadow slumped back a bit in the bed, his eyes, now back to normal, searching the faces of the two in the room. He seemed himself again.=-

Did I make it? Is this the stronghold?

[Raistlin]

"You are safe in these walls. I am Raistlin, High Mage of the Demon Guardians. If you can explain this possession that we have seen I may be able to banish it, or contain it better for you. I have been in many different dimensions and even fought the gods themselves. My powers are vast, so name it and I'll be willing to assist."

~Taking out the vial he had again he opened it and place it near his nose.~

"If you are Shadow, as I know you are, then you have the genealogy that will benefit from this. It is the blood of a virgin. I gave you a single drop to awaken you. This smell should help you regain strength. Do you require another drop, or would it be best not to over do the quenching of the thirst? Being virgin blood it is quite powerful for beings of your nature."

~He waved it back and forth as to waft the aroma into Shadows nostrils.~

[YungGun]

~Yung Gun looked at them strangly~

"Ok did i miss something. Who is this guy and why is he here? And what does he need virgin blood for?..........and most importanly, does he have spilt personality problems?"

[Chaos Creator]

-=Shadow's frame shuddered a bit, having smelled the blood long before either of the other two in the room. The Beast raged within him, but he had long since learned to sublimate those urges. Still, one drop wouldn't hurt...=-

I am fine...

-=He rose slowly from the bed, glancing toward Yung Gun as he did so=-

Ye'd be wise to watch yer mouth, sirrah. Lest ye anger me or the ones that see through my eyes...

-=His gaze then shifted back to Raistlin=-

My possession is a long story, I'm afraid. One that I may not have time to complete the telling of. We must make preparation. As we do so, I will tell ye all I know...

[Chaos Creator]

-=He turned and slipped out of the room, knowing perfectly well where he was now, and started off down the maze of corridors, not waiting on the others to follow. He could almost hear the confusion in their footfalls as they fell in behind him. Eventually, they came out on one of the highest parapets of the castle. From here you could see the entire kingdom... and the smoke pillar climbing into the sky just over the horizon=-

I left here to repay the ones that stole the love from my life. But I didn't know the half of what went down. Somehow, my wife had gotten mixed up in a Cult of Gehenna, people who wish to bring about the end of all being. They were too powerful for me alone.

-=He stared at that distant plume of smoke, remembering=-

I was captured and held prisoner for one hundred years. Finally, one day, I was finally able to slip from the cage I was in and get out of their fortress. I found a passage from the realm and headed back here. But along the way, strange things started happening...

[GuildM]

"I take it you have authorization to be up here."

A man with a large sword, metal left hand, and only one good eye stepped out from around the other side of the parapet. His hand was on his sword ready to act when needed.

"This is my watch post. I must ask you to identify yourself, or your upper half will be leaving here faster then the lower half."

[Raistlin]

"He's fine, Guts. He's a DG."

~Raistlin was in the darkness of the doorway. YungGun was nowhere to be seen.~

"It's the attachment that you have that doesn't belong here. I'm sure we'll be ready to handle an attack, but it would be easier if you could tell us what awaits us."

~Raist recovers an amulet from a pocket of his robes. It's in the shape of a large bird with a blackish blue opal for it's belly. Raist put it to his eye and looked out into the horizon.~

[YungGun]

~Yung Gun slowly walks through the doorway and leans against the railing. He looks off into the sky~

"So he's a DG. I never seen him around....."

[Chaos Creator]

-=his gaze rested upon the guard for a moment before dismissing him and turning back to the horizon. the plume of smoke grew ever higher into the sky, the tell-tale flickering glow hinting of the flames raging just beyond sight=-

Apparantly, Gabbrielle, my wife, was a part of a secret sect protecting a relic from the ancient Book of Nod. They protected this relic for hundreds of years before Tenji, an ante-delluvian vampire, discovered it's whereabouts.
Gabby gave her life trying to protect all of mankind. But to no avail. Tenji captured the relic, which, by the way, just happens to contain ancient tomes on how to harness a vampire's true abilities and become equal with the first vampire, Caine. Needless to say, having this information being common knowledge is not a good thing.
I swore to avenge Gabby's death and restore the balance by destorying the artifact. So, I began tracking Tenji down. Unfortunately, before I could get there, Tenji had translated the tomes and used the spells upon himself.
I fought him as hard as I could, but I failed...

-=Shadow's eyes held that faraway look as he gazed back over the decades=-

He broke me. I succumbed to his will and became, essentially, his slave. I cannot begin to relate the horrors I visited upon those I had sworn to protect. I've done things that no amount of atonement will erase...

-=he trailed off, glancing at Raistlin=-

I cannot promise anyone here's safety. But this is the only place I could think to come once the spell was broken. If anyone has a chance at saving the known realms, it's the Demon Guardians. My only hope is that you all will re-accept me...

-=shrugging the thoughts off, he looked back to the horizon and that omen of smoke and fire=-

Tenji's bond was for 100 years. And, thankfully, with his sights set on conquest, he had forgotten to reinforce the cantrip. So, one night, I slipped from his compound through the sewers. It wasn't long before he realized his error, however, and began his hunt for me. I've fled for hundreds of miles, but still he follows me, because I'm the only one that knows how to reverse the spells.
And he wants me dead...

[YungGun]

~Yung Gun whistled. He then took in a deep breath and let it out. He then turned his back against the railing. He began to snap his fingers and each time he did, a spark came out~

"All this talk about death....and fight.....has got my blood all heated."

~Yung Gun blew out some fire from his mouth~

"So this Tenji guy wants you dead and you dont wanna die....."

~Yung Gun licked his lips and twitched a little. He tried to hold back his smile~

"Ill help you........seeing as you are......or at least used to be a Demon Guardian"

[Chaos Creator]

He doesn't just want me dead. He wants me. Period. I'm an Assamite. A vampire of vampires. He thinks my blood, the strongest of the Assamite clan will bring him even greater power. He seeks to use me as a kind of battery recharger...

And I seek his head...

-=a grimace of rage and hate filled Shadow's face as he remembered finding his beloved lying on the floor of their once great mansion=-

No. I will have his head...