9HOD: Chapter 4 The Mountains of Madness

[Noble 6]

((Joe told me to create this and continue the rp. He's still involved heavily, and I refuse to let this one die.))

[Noble 6]

Kris pushed the flap again, and stared at the scene before him. His two brothers, slain. Their blood spilled around them, their horns sat broken, their clubs shattered. The larger form of the other fallen man, lay only a few feet away from the others. Kintaro, the mighty oni had been killed and he felt like a pathetic fool. The big black shadow turned to face him and Kris went to grab his sword, but his fingers grassped at thin air, where was his sword? He put both hands forward to fire a bolt of lightning, but nothing happend. His arms were much smaller, he looked down, and almost cried he was a 7 year old child. And the creature bore down upon him.

Kris woke up with a start, in a cold sweat. The students had returned to A.W.E. a few days ago, their classes were to start in the morning, but he couldn't sleep. He wiped the cold sweat from his brow and face, Kris Agro, the former Orochi White Dragon clan member and new Takezawa Oni demon Clan member sat in his room. His school trunk was open and his Dragon tooth sword was sticking out of the top of it. His lightning rune sat upon his chest, it glowed in the darkness, a remnant of his fathers kindness from a time long since gone.
Kris smiled and winced slightly, the gem burned his asking again, the same thing that happend everytime he had that dream, or any time he had too strong an emotion. He sat forward and touched the scars on his back. They'd healed perfectly, and he had the abilities of a harrowed Orochi. He leaned down and touched his toes, how wings wanted to explode out of his back, but he resisted the urge. Kris rose from his bed and walked over to his door. He opened the door, and walked out towards one of the large Windows the common room had. He stared out the window towards the moon and took a deep breath. He pushed the window open and a rush of cold air filled the room. It felt good, and he smiled.
"Alright....it was just a dream....whatever that thing was...I'll take it down. Mordred....were coming for you." He said almost silently.

Leah sat in the shadows across from Kris, her eyes shined one in the moonlight, before going black.
Shed seen Roy that morning, but it had only been for a few hours. She wondered for once, why Kris was awake. His wind class was first on his list and Artorus would be annoyed if he slept through the class.

[Dynamax]

The front gate was full of activity, the students had heard the news. Professor Ryuji was coming back to the school today.

After all he insisted on it. His time alone was at an end and he was ready to move on, and even protest from his father and Nobunaga wouldn't stop him. Looking a bit scruffy and with longer hair, with his brother's sword on his back, he walks to the gates and stops, seeing all the kids. "Children...shouldn't you be in class?" He asks in a cold, yet quiet note. "Nothing to see here."

All but one refused to move on. Nabiki.

"That goes double for you." Ryuji's tone became more annoyed. "I know what you want to say but not here....not now. Please." Ryuji says before walking past her.

Nabiki scowls. "You....fine then. I just wanted to see if you were ok you pompous ass." She snaps before storming off.

"You should know...I'm not." Ryuji says before walking to the main building.

[Inkshade]

Illyana sighs a little as she finishes up hre breakfast. Mortus was talking non-stop about his summer, emphasizing how much he had missed her at least once per sentence. She gave his some credit for only implying it in his passed few sentences, but she had begun to just drown him out.

"-took a second to get them off Lance, everyone wanted to see how strong he could be, sort of my fault there I hyped him up a bit...but I said 'Do you think Illy would want you to crush Lance in a dog pile?' Of course they-" Mortus continues on, not stopping when he ate.

Illyana sighs again and looks around for Isaac.

[outerlimits]

((OOC: I would just like to first point out that "mountains" is spelled with a u, not an i. Ink, if you could fix that in the name for this chapter of the RP I would greatly appreciate it . Also, while I'm talking here, I would very much like it if you could all read my "Summer Summary" in "the Summer" thread in the flashbacks section. Or at least read the title of my summaries. Either would do for me ))

Lance sighs as he hears Mortus drone on about the story he was telling Illyana. "You know Mortus, I can't help but see that you're leaving out the part where you also got a dog pile on you from everyone," he mentions with a grin before munching down on a large bite of pancakes. "Itch not liksh i'm she only one 'oo got ganged up on," he adds while his mouth is full.

[Inkshade]

Mortus rolls his eyes "Wull yeah, but I take this necklace off and I'm as big as them. And I'm used to it."

Illyana jumps on the opening to stop Mortus from continuing "So, Lance what did you think of our cousin with six heads?"

Mortus laughs "I know what she thought about him...heh...She liiiiked you."

[outerlimits]

Lance nearly choked on his food. Swallowing with a big gulp, he asks, "All of the heads? Or just a couple?"

[Dynamax]

"Well well, welcome back to the Faculty Ryuji. Glad to see you've found focus for your rage. You had me worried." Felix says, emerging from the shadows behind Ryuji as he is oft to do.

"What are you doing here Felix?" Ryuji asks.

"Alchemy 101." Felix says. "Guess who got hired...with a laundry list of forms to sign so I don't do anything to cause much mayhem here. I really think Merlin got a bit outrageous even for him but who am I to complain right?" Felix grins.

Ryuji looked unamused.

"Look...Ryu...I just didn't get to pass on my condolences, that's why I came. You do have my honest and deepest sympathies. I swear I'll do what I can to deliver Mordred's head to you should I find him first...after much time involving suffering and pain." Felix says.

"No...you won't get involved. He's mine. Just...drop the matter for now. This is the schools time, and the students. That...can wait." Ryuji says.

"Impressive. Your brother would be proud. I know I am, which should say a lot." Felix says as he begins to walk. "Come, our classes are nearby. I'll walk with you."

[Inkshade]

"Pretty sure most of them liked you." Mortus smiles

[outerlimits]

"Oh brother...," Lance groaned. He didn't think he could handle dating a dragon, let alone 6 of them with one body. The thought of it irked him. "Alright, enough of our summer, how was yours Illyana?"

[Inkshade]

"It was great! Isaac and I spent a lot of time together, and I learned a lot from my dad." Illyana smiles

[Dynamax]

"So, you got all your books?"

"Yes, you little dweeb, I got all my books."

"Hey, I had to ask. You're too forgetful these days. You're mind's too much on Axelle."

"And yours isn't on Leah?"

"I can focus."

Roy and Malus were walking down the halls, Malus looked very much the same though he seemed a bit more open with himself.

As for Roy well he looked completely different.



He hair seemed a bit faded, a side effect of his cure but he seemed a lot more stronger now, more calm and more confident.

[CrystalPrison]

Sapphire closed her eyes on a soft sigh as she finished getting ready for the day, absently adjusting the loose fitting clothing she wore as she looked in the mirror. It wasn't because she was self conscious, but rather to make sure she had everything, now that she had a limited amount of things she could keep on her person. Her fingers brushed idly over the dagger at her waist that she'd been given over the summer, a subtle, but well crafted tool, and she smiled. And then, she checked briefly that she had her potions, which she knew she'd keep on her, just in case. Nodding to herself, she tied her now longer hair back in a braid, grabbed her bag, and headed down to breakfast. She'd gotten here later than most of the others, having been helping out the family on a project, and it would be good to see them all. Especially Rami, considering their busy training schedules hadn't allowed them time to see each other.


In contrast to Sapphire, Lucien had been among the first students to arrive at AWE. Most of that time had been spent learning, both catching up on his studies, because he would probably always be behind, and about the castle. He'd been edgy, he hated new places and new people, he could never trust them and he had good reason not to. Which was why he currently was alone in the cafeteria, gold eyes fixed on the book he was reading as he ate. So far, he'd avoided questions about who he was, why he was covered in amber 'tattoos' and other questions of that ilk. But something told him, that was going to end soon.

[outerlimits]

"That's cool.," Lance comments with a nod. He takes another bite of his breakfast and asks, "So are you two a thing now?"

[Inkshade]

Illyana turns bright red and looks away "Ha, ha...well I..I wouldn't call us a thing...we...we're very good friends now." she babbles and fans herself with a notebook.

Mortus' eyes narrow. "Uuuuh huh."