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Post by Eira on Aug 15, 2016 21:21:02 GMT
Eira had been worked ragged since the start of Mo's attacks, and it didn't help her weakened state either. But running from town to town calming everyone down after each attack was exhausting the poor girl, and she refused to stop for her own health despite everyone's warning and worries. She was currently making her way to Minato through the forest, surprisingly the quickest route on foot due to the panicked masses, despite the few paths to take, by now though she an expert in the routes to take to each major town, so it was a bonus... Mostly, today wasn't her lucky day, clearly. "Hello darling, what's a pretty thing like you doing out here all alone, hmm?" Eira ignored the men, trying to push past, but they managed to push her back and scowl in her face. "I said what's a pretty thing like you doing out here all alone?" Eira went for Draiko, holding out the sword to the men, knowing what they were most likely hinting at. "Back off." Eira could feel herself shaking as she said that, not wanting to fight, clearly shown as one of the men grabbed her arm, she dropped the sword in shock, mentally apologising to Draiko for it as she struggled in the men's hold. "Get off me!" Eira managed to kick one in the nether regions in her struggle, before her face went white at the look she received. "Your going to pay for that..." The smirk accompanying it told of nothing good.
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Post by Nanari on Aug 15, 2016 21:40:00 GMT
Nanari wasn't the only one, she knew that much, but exhaustion was setting in from the attacks, having gone back and forth healing or collecting herbs for those without magic. Her mother was the worst, having known Mo, and leading the team trying to hunt him down... She knew it was taking her toll, and Nanari feared for her mothers own health. It also didn't help that she was helping to look for Percy, both in time consuming, and having no real drive to find him after what he did. Nanari was currently in the forest looking for more herbs, after the attack on Minato, she was getting her old friends a re stock as they opened a house to those in need, but supplies were dwindling quick, and she was the easiest to send out. Many of the injuries weren't even from the attack, but people attacking others for whatever reason, the chaos a perfect time for crime to strike... Like now as she heard the commotion a little away. Rushing over, Nanari gave a growl, not having the patience as she once did before shouting. "GET OFF HER." She could tell it was Eira, having stood with her many a times while both worked. And she knew as she rushed over and punched the first guy that she would run, exactly as she wanted knowing her friend didn't like to fight. Backing off the shouting men, Nanari kicked up the sword on the ground and spun it in her hands before pointing it to the first of the four men. "So, which one of you losers are meeting the blade first?" Smirking as the bigger of the four men came rushing over, growl in his voice, fists at the ready... Too much confidence really, she was a small child after all. Nanari raised back the sword and proceeded to skip out the way and leave a large non deadly cut over the entirety of the mans back, and chuckled as he fell to the floor in pain. She would heal him once the others were done with. "Next?"
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Post by Draiko on Aug 15, 2016 21:56:52 GMT
Draiko couldn't force himself to choose. Not even now. Seeing Eira weakened, along with his other siblings, from whatever was destroying their home. He couldn't help her, other than keep her company, a voice of concern and sometimes comfort. But Draiko hadn't been the best at soothing his twins woes when he had a body, so as a sword he was even worse at helping her. And now he felt the pressure of finding someone to wield him kick in more, but stubbornness was still one of Draiko's strongest traits. He wouldn't pick any wannabe warrior or guard. In this chaos, Draiko wanted to find someone who'd actually make a difference wielding him, someone who could actually survive and do good. Draiko didn't believe in heroes, but if he did, a hero would fit the bill of the kind of person he was looking for.
And Nanari was close enough.
Eira was being attacked, men attempted to defile her, and Draiko fuming that he could do nothing about it, and inf fact feel their disgusting sweaty hands hold him instead of his sister. He wanted to lash out or do something, as that instinct kicked in, something did happen. Someone arrived, striking the men, doing a number on them, and taking Draiko from them. Something felt different the moment this girl took hold of the sword. As if, for a moment, the darkness Draiko was oh so used to flashed and light appeared. He felt, for a moment, her determination and spirit. And it impressed him, as did the fact that this girl of small stature was easily beating away the thugs around his sister. She spoke the word 'Next', and Draiko decided to test if this was really happening. Sure enough, just from thinking about what he wanted to do, something happened. The sword glowed with a metallic, silver light, as Nanari held it. And from the one sword, two more floating ones appeared around her. "There are two to the right, planning to flank you. The other is going to fight head on. Focus on this one fool, I will get rid of the others." Draiko said, his voice carrying from the sword, a voice right now, only Nanari could hear. "Don't be stupid." He commented simply, feeling the exhaustion this Angel already carried. But, he doubted she'd struggle with the one man. The other two were as good as dealt with. Draiko enjoyed controlling his swords, being able to do something other than possess an inanimate object. The two floating swords moved like darts towards the other two, almost going straight for the hearts, but instead danced around them, slicing into their ankles and behind their knees, making them collapse at least ten feet away from Nanari or Eira.
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Post by Nanari on Aug 15, 2016 22:10:02 GMT
Nanari made no movement at the voice, even if she had no idea where it came from, and eyes only widened slightly at the other swords, later assuming that's where the voice did come from. Nodding slightly, thoughts echoing around her head 'Oh please, I've been taught better then that', though Nanari smirked, as that was something she most definitely could do. Running forward, Nanari used a tree to jump up and wrap her legs around the man, twisting them and using her body weight to topple him over. She felt several hits and a cut from a knife on her back, nothing she couldn't easily fix as they fell, body impacting the floor as she rolled and jumped up, standing on the mans throat and stabbing the weapon through his shoulder, grinning down to him. "Next time pick on someone your own size, you may have a fighting chance..." Taking out the sword and cleaning the blood off on his clothes, Nanari healed up her back, stretching at the sting before sending a small amount of healing magic into the men, only enough to stop the bleeding for a short trip. "Take your men to Minato, the healing tents are up and you'll get needed medical attention... Come back, and I wont be so nice..." Removing her foot, Nanari watched as they grabbed their fallen man and ran off doing as she said, before she rushed over to Eira, sword in tow, too look for injuries. "You okay Eira? They wont be coming back..." Looking to the sword, Nanari gave a slight jump before handing it over. "I'm assuming this was yours, its a nice blade, the voice was a shock though..." "Draiko..?"
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Post by Draiko on Aug 15, 2016 22:30:37 GMT
Draiko saw the final man fall, surprised that he could actually see what Nanari saw now. He huffed to himself, he remembered his Father mentioning that he could see through Mother's eyes if he wanted to. And she was his wielder, which meant this thing really was official. Draiko let the summoned swords vanish into the air, looking at Nanari's handy work. And then her magic. Healing herself, and healing the others. Interesting magic, Draiko never cared about wounds because he never felt them, at least not until he'd... died. So seeing Nanari have a magic that could cure wounds so easily was interesting to the Weapon. He supposed there was only one more thing to confirm his new position. Draiko didn't know how this was done, it wasn't like Father gave him a 101 on how to be a Sun Weapon. So Draiko just 'willed' himself out of the weapon. And, somehow, just thinking of it seemed to work. Draiko felt himself flood out of that dark space, like being carried by a strong current. The sword glowed for a moment, before a silver fog spilled from it, and Draiko felt his feet touch ground. He at least had a form, a body not made of steel and leather. The first thing he did was put a hand on Nanari's arm. "The sword belongs to you now." He said simply, before hearing Eira's voice. There was a hint of a smile, almost a smirk to his sister. "Eira." He replied.
"I've found a suitable wielder." He added, which in his own hard-to-read language was the closest to an apology of sorts.
After a moment with Eira, Draiko looked towards Nanari once more. "It appears you contain the right qualities I was looking for. Specifically fighting honourably and being determined." He explained.
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Post by Eira on Aug 16, 2016 20:46:07 GMT
Eira barely comprehended what happened after the man was knocked away, curling in on herself shaking a little, hating fights even more since the attacks, and even so since everything else. But she was surprised at how strong Nanari was, her friend barely ever showing that to her, Eira ever only seeing the innocent healer side of things. And for a second she wondered if that's what was missing, someone who didn't look the part... Thoughts answered not a second later as looked to see the men run, and her brother, oh her sweet dear twin appear in front of them. She mumbled her brothers name, not really believing it until he said he found a suitable wielder, an apology for how long it took she knew, it was her twins way of speech, and she couldn't wait to listen to the earful from Void and the others when they finally saw Draiko again, and she was damn well going to make sure her twin was considerate and friendly to the younger members of the family when they hugged him in tears. Standing up, Eira ran to him, wrapping Draiko up in a big bear hug for a few moments, tears down her face as reality set in, before wheeling back and slapping him hard across the face. "That was for being gone so long..." Draiko knew it would be her way of trying to stay tough when all she wanted to do was break down. Eira turned to Nanari next, giving her friend a hug of her own and breathing deep. "His weapon form belongs to you now, we have waited so long for him to choose someone worthy to wield him. Thank you."
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Post by Void on Aug 16, 2016 21:02:40 GMT
With all that was going on, Void just didn't know what to do with himself. None of them did. They'd chosen to live 'normal' lives, but now the world was barely keeping itself together, and Void and all his siblings were exhausted. Working to help the people survive was all he and the others could do, and even Hebi decided to help out rather than suffer from the exhaustion on his own. Void didn't like anything that made his family ill or upset, so this was really sending him through a wave of emotion. They were all still together though, Void was grateful for that. No one was being too reckless. Then again, the only one amongst them who was reckless was stuck in a sword, so Void didn't worry too much.
He instead worried when Eira didn't turn up when she should in the village, decided to go and find her himself. He took his Eteru form, it was faster than running normally. Plus it confused his cat friends into chasing him, which meant they'd keep up and not get lost. Void got there quick, following Eira's soul into Rycora and finding her with two others. One was Nanari, the other. Void almost didn't recognise him, it had been years since seeing that white hair. But when he noticed, Void pounced. "DRAIKO!" He howled, pushing his brother down into a hug. It didn't last long, Void seemed to meet air as he pounced and hugged, watching Draiko poof into silver mist and appear a few steps away. "Magic is sapped in your Eteru form, stupid brother... Magic is what I'm made of." Draiko explained, in that usual low tone. Void chuckled, lowering his misty form to reveal a gleaming grin across his face. He then hugged Draiko properly. "We missed you little brother... why did you have to be so darn picky?" Void asked, before thinking on Draiko's chosen person. He looked to Nanari with a new smile. Then it dropped in confusion. "Nanari was who you were looking for?!" Void asked. Draiko simply nodded. "Well.... well why didn't you tell us?! I've been looking for big beefy fighters for all these years. And the right person was so easy to find... darn it Draiko!" Void huffed, stepping away and into his group of cats swirling around his feet. Void let his pout fall with a soft chuckle, giving Nanari a smile. "Well I guess there isn't anyone better than Nanari out there, sorry to ask Nanari, but would you mind looking after Draiko from now on?" Void asked politely, ignoring Draiko as he mumbled: "She doesn't really have much of a choice."
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Post by Nanari on Aug 16, 2016 21:18:51 GMT
Nanari watched on with a fond smile the whole reunion, knowing how much they missed their brother, though it was surprising to find he was the protected sword for so long. Then again, Nanari had seen weird stuff, and didn't really freak out over the truth as others might, hell her parents were immortal, that's something compared to this. Hugging Eira back as she chuckled at Voids antics, Nanari gave a nod to both. "Didn't even need to ask really..." Nanari knew the schematic of the 'weapon' having spoken to Chester so often about Akvan and his magic... So she knew what entailed now she knew Draiko was the same, even if it wasn't in much detail as opposed to really experiencing it. "Know though that Draiko is also free to come and go as he pleases, I don't want to make it seem as if I'm going to hold him back from everything... If my understanding on what a sun weapon, was it? I think that's what Chester called it... Is.." It was the least she could do, now hearing that she was 'worth' to wield someone so picky, if the stories of Draiko were anything to go by. Shaking her head, Nanari looked to the others as a whole. "Again though, you never really needed to even ask... I'm happy to do so."
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