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Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

It didn’t take them long until Jaakuna and Emiri had made their way into the castle. If it wasn’t just like how Stigma seemed, it was even worse. The bright colors that the castle seemed to be known for was now dimmed down to silver. It was probably to accommodate the scene of sadness that seemed to overtake Stigma as a whole.

As they made it past the foyer, Jaakuna took notice to Emiri’s rather fast brisk walk. It soon became a run. Jaakuna found himself actually having some kind of difficulty keeping up. Though he did keep up his pace, he was always a few feet away. When Emiri came into the King’s Throne Room, there was Prince Lorenzo and Lady Karolina hovering over a casket. Emiri stopped by there, and Jaakuna stopped just a foot and a half behind her. Though slight distance separated him from them, he could see tears from Karolina’s eyes. When Jaakuna peered his eyes to the person that was in the casket, it confirmed what Jaakuna had hoped not to be true. If not for Andre’s sake, then for Emiri’s sake. Even though they had their differences, which Jaakuna had been witness to a few times, Justine was still her mother, and Jaakuna just knew that, even if not now, someday in the future, it will hit her, and that’s when she’ll realize that her mom was dead.

Jaakuna wanted to say something to Emiri. He wanted to assure her that it would be alright, that her mother’s passing will be sad, sure, but she’ll be able to get past the mourning phase, and be able to look back on her life with her mother - before they moved into the castle - and realize that her mother and what she did for her, was out of some form of love. Jaakuna wanted to say something as he witnessed her and Karolina hugging. He wanted to say something, but Jaakuna didn’t. It wasn’t because of he couldn’t think of any words that would help. No, it wasn’t that. The reason he didn’t say anything was because that he saw something in Emiri’s body language. He couldn’t place it, but something was … off. It wasn’t just her body language, but Emiri wasn’t even shedding any tears or when she was comforting Lady Karolina, there wasn’t a mention of her losing her mom - just that Karolina lost a sister.

When asked about Andre, Karolina warned Emiri about his condition. Jaakuna wouldn’t be surprised if he was in a coma. An explosion like that and being pretty close like it would definitely put one in the ever-peaceful town of Comaville. Still, with Emiri knowing that, she wanted to go regardless. So, Karolina led Emiri there, and the men followed. However, Lorenzo paused his movement, and looked to Jaakuna. The blonde male began to ask him something. “You don’t need to ask.” Jaakuna said before Lorenzo was able to finish what he was going to say. “I noticed it too.” Jaakuna confirmed Lorenzo’s suspicions. “She looked … glad about Justine’s death, almost as if it brought some kind of relief to her.” Jaakuna was deeply troubled by this. He didn’t want to say it, but could it be connected to what Aloa sensed within Emiri when they went to go see her? Did Levi do something to her? It angered him, but Jaakuna kept it under control.

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“You speak truth, Hume Princess of Rozarria. The presence of The Keeper of Precepts, I have grown stronger. It was required of me for I am his opposite. Where there is dark must always be like. As long as he is free, I will not rest until Ivalice is safe.” Ultima said, looking down upon the four that dare challenged her.

Their attempts have been futile, meaningless even. So far, Ultima has simply been testing out their strengths.

“As I watched you go around Ivalice collecting us, I have seen your strength. I am not entirely confident that you will defeat the Keeper of Precepts, but you are the best shot Ivalice has. However, while I have seen your strengths, I have also seen your weaknesses, specifically you, Redeemed Prince, and Boisterous Princess.” Ultima brought herself to the ground, the tip of the machine castle she sat upon touching the myst-covered ground. Her alluring, odd-looking eyes giving a glance to Grant and Nadeline. “You two, despite your rhetoric, have not proven to me that either of you are deserving of what has been handed to you. When I look at Zeromus’ Hume, I do not see an arrogant Hume. I see a scarred child who has lived a tormenting life. And when I look at the energetic, bubbly hume girl, I do not see that. I see the scared, naiveté underneath all of that adventurous spirit.” Ultima said, an arrogant chuckle released from her mouth. “It is my understanding, Princess of Rozarria, that you are the only one of the six of you without an Esper. Unless your intention is to somehow tame the one that cannot be tamed, I am your last shot. If true, then you will have to show me that you are worthy of being called my Hume.” Ultima said to Nadeline.

Through it all, Wesley was silent, but no longer. “High Seraph, you are mighty, that much I know to be true. And yes, you might be close - if not equal - to Zodiark’s power. And sure, you could wipe us out without a moment’s hesitation. But, I must be completely blunt here,” Wesley stepped forward, hand on Nadeline’s shoulder. He gave her a nod, and looked back at Ultima. “You are, despite your mighty power, an Esper. Just like the other eleven, you too shall fall to the very Humes you have been watching over for as long as the myths about your rebellion to the gods were revealed to us.” He said, holding his sword, aiming at Ultima. She smirked. “If it is Nadeline’s destiny to tame The High Seraph, then I, Wesley Alexander of the Kingdom of Dalmasca, her soon-to-be husband, will do all that I can to ensure that.” Wesley stood his ground against Ultima.

“Not alone you aren’t.“ Savayna stood forward after having effortlessly dealing with the final light orb that surrounded them. “Glad to see you finally got whelmed.” She smirked, looking at Ultima too. “I may not be Nadeline’s best friend or anything, but she’s tough. She might not be Zodiark tough, or even me tough, but she’s got moxy. That’s enough to take you on, Ulti!” Savayna, just like Wesley, pointed her sword at Ultima. “Do not underestimate us. Individually we may be weak, but - well, hell you’ve see what we can do together. We put most of you to shame!” Ah, there was the Savayna that everyone loved. “So, stop kidding around! Show us what you really got!” Savayna should really just shut up. Both her and Grant’s mouth will get them killed.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Whether it was flying through the skies of Ivalice on his Ifrit, playing around Archadia when he was a kid, taking on monsters with the incredible powers that he was granted, or riding his Aegis War Bike such as he was doing now, Jaakuna had always, for the longest time, enjoyed the thrill of high-octane speeds. He lived that kind of life for the better part of the past couple of years. Long before meeting Wesley or Emiri or the royal children of Rozarria, Jaakuna lived for the moment. He still does, but now with purpose. He lives the moment because of the people he met along this journey. He lives for the moment because of those who count on him. He lives for the moment for the woman who was currently holding onto his body for dear life, screaming as loud as her tiny lungs would allow.

“Don’t worry, my love, we’re almost there!” Jaakuna said to Emiri, his voice as loud as it can since the wind that they had picked up was roaring in their ears.

Jaakuna wasn’t wrong. As Emiri would soon see, the sight of Stigma soon came to view. As beautiful as ever, but there was obvious signs of the explosion. Jaakuna didn’t want to believe it because he had hoped it was false, but it was true. There was smoke around the smaller parts of Stigma, but it seemed like the main city wasn’t effected like the other towns. He brought the Aegis War Bike to Stigma’s entrance, slowing the speed down to the bare minimum(15-20mph). He flew it over the entrance gate, seeing all of the people around. There were a lot of people gathered along the streets. Some holding flowers, some with their families. There was crying, some yelling, but if there was one thing that Jaakuna could tell just by looking at the scene, he would describe it as a mix of solemn and melancholy.

Jaakuna was about to say something, but his eyes looked back at Emiri, and he didn’t want to. He didn’t want to say anything that could potentially make the feeling worse. Besides, he knew if any answers were going to be given, the Royal Palace was the first place they should go. And so Jaakuna did just that. He aimed the Aegis Warbike towards the Castle where hopefully they would get some answers. Hopefully..

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There had always been a certain amount of awe-inspired wonder whenever the espers showed themselves to the group. As noted by Nadeline many a time, they were some of the most powerful - if not also magickal - beings in all of Ivalice. The way that they had powers beyond the strongest magick-user was simply astonishing. To think that the one that would probably be on the same level as Zodiark was in front of the group was a bit overwhelming, that much Wesley(and probably Savayna) could admit when they looked at each other.

As Ultima conversed with Grant, Wesley had to admit that Grant was getting a bit arrogant. Granted, he always had been a bit on the cocky side, but to boldly go where no man has gone before and say that the four of them were all that was needed, Wesley wanted to say something about that, but he couldn’t. He was frozen still where he stood. At first he thought it was because he was standing next to Savayna, but no that wasn’t it. He couldn’t place it, but something was holding him from saying anything. Even when the conversation went on, he couldn’t speak.

Savayna noticed Wesley acting odd. “Yo, you good, Wes?” Savayna arched an eyebrow, somewhat concerned for the prince.

Wesley turned his head to Savayna, giving her a satisfactory nod. He didn’t want to alarm her. Truth be told, Wesley couldn’t exactly place it as to why he was acting odd like that. But, when Ultima said something about battle, it hit Wesley that it would begin. It would hit him even clearer when Grant wasted no time, and fired his gun at Ultima. “Wait..” Too late. The shot was fired, but it barely grazed Ultima.

“For a Hume with such big talk, you sure don’t back it up.” Ultima taunted Grant, her left arm waving forward, arrows of light flying at the group.

“Blizzard!” Savayna shouted, waving her Ice Queen sword at the arrows as a burst of ice magick shot from the tip, expanding when it neared the arrows. It collided with them, exploding in a magickal display of white and icy-blue magick.

“An admirable attempt, Ice Queen.” Ultima was somewhat impressed. “however, if you want to defeat me, The High Seraph, you will have to do much better than that.” She said smugly.

As Ultima rose three feet higher, her wings would flap rapidly, sending several, little orbs of condensed light magick the size of golf balls at the group. There were so many of them that, while one exploding on the body wouldn’t be enough to deal a lot of damage, it would, however, do so in large numbers.

Wesley, still somewhat frozen, looked at the balls coming his way. There were ten of them, all in a circle. As they neared closer to him, the fused, creating a large ball of light magick. This ball was the size of three basketballs, so it was indeed large. However, Wesley wasn’t paying attention. He saw the ball, but he wasn’t able to move.

“HASTE!” Savayna shouted, accelerating her body with Time Magick. She tackled Wesley, able to get him out of the way in the knick of time. As seem from the crater that was left from the impact of the ball that was coming his way, Wesley would have been dead if it had hit. “What is wrong with you? Get your head together!” Savayna said to Wesley, looking at him genuinely concerned. “If you don’t, we’re going to have a real problem with the Holy Bitch.” Savayna said.

“I-I” Wesley was stuttering, not sure what to say because he didn’t know himself. “I’ll be fine. I was just overwhelmed.”

“Well, get whelmed. We can’t afford to have you zone out.” Savayna said standing up, helping Wesley as well.

As Wesley got up, and unsheathed his sword, he looked at Savayna and gave her a nod. That was all the confirmation that she needed.

Wesley noticed that there was a lot of other light magick orbs surrounding them. They were frozen somehow. Or maybe they were just waiting for Ulitma to give the command. Whichever the case, this was the chance that they had to take. “We have to combust those orbs before they move.” Wesley said to the group as he and Savayna had joined them on the front lines. “Attack with all that you can!” Wesley said, concentrating his magick into his Yagyu Darkblade. Flowing into the blade, orange and red magick literally was bleeding out. “Flaraga!” Wesley shouted, unleashing a wave of non-elemental magick upon the orbs in front of them, the blast wave itself exploding a good number of the orbs in a brilliant display of white-on-warm colors of magick.

As Wesley did that, Savayna would do something similar to the orbs that surrounded the group to the left. Her sword raised. “Blizzaga!” She shouted, sending out a wave of ice magick at the orbs. Like with Wesley’s attack, they exploded. Unlike Wesley’s attack, this was similar to when Savayna’s spell met with Ultima’s arrows. In that meaning icy blue and white appeared in a brilliant display.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

“If that’s what you want, then let us make haste.” Jaakuna said, taking Emiri’s hand, leading her onto the Aegis War Bike. They wouldn’t waste any time. As soon as the engine revved up, Jaakuna put his wonderful, metallic teal bike into full speed. “Hold tight. We are going into overdrive, so there might be moments of nausea.” Jaakuna gave Emiri the public service announcement as the turbine thrusters exploded with red and orange flames, and the bike - and the two passengers on it - were thrown so fast into the wind that any normal man or woman would have fallen off. Thankfully, Jaakuna and Emiri weren’t normal. They were special. And these special people were on a first-class, possibly life-ending, trip to Stigma.

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While Nadeline teased Savayna about her accidental slip of not being included in the wedding festivities, Wesley’s glance was towards Grant who had just spoken up about the task at hand. “Grant’s right. If we don’t make haste, these three--”

“TWO!” Savayna, still red as a cherry, said.

“Oh my bad, Savayna.” Wesley said, “two weddings won’t happen.”

“Yes, let’s go.” Savayna said, echoing both Grant and Wesley.

It was obvious that Savayna didn’t want to talk about what she had let ship. It was bad enough that Nadeline was going to keep on teasing her about it, but she didn’t even want to know what Grant was thinking. How could she get married to someone like Grant? Was he even thinking about that? Even better yet, why was Savayna still focused on that topic? Did the idea of marrying Grant, at some point, entice her? Get your head in the game, woman. There’s no time for that. Savayna shook her head, leading the charge.

“Well, I guess we follow her then ..wherever that may take us.” Wesley commented, following Savayna’s sudden burst of initiative. Or perhaps avoiding the subject that was just brought up. Regardless, he followed, and hopefully his darling fiance and his soon-to-be Uncle Grant, were not far behind.

CLOSED.

Question - Is anyone offended by the C-word? I just wanted to make sure because Joo's probably going to say that at least once in this Rp. If you guys are offended by it, I'll just censor it.

@SgtEasy

I'm offended that you think a little cuntbag such as myself would be offended by that word.

In all seriousness, go wild broham! Censorship is a killer to any work of art. I say use as many C-bombs as you want! :D

A Tattooed Girl's Place to Gab and Hangout

@A Tattooed Girl
For me, it's not that I'm too busy.
>has all the free time in the world.
For me, it's the fact that I sometimes become disinterested in reading books. I know it sounds weird since I'm a roleplayer and want to be a writer, but I go through moods where I just don't feel like reading books. Oppositely, there are times where I go through moods where I can read 200+ pages in one sitting.

Also, about Arrow real quick: they got renewed for a fifth season, which should be interesting since that's the last season we'll be seeing the flashbacks. So, either they'll continue the show w/o the flashbacks or the fifth season might be it's last. I guess it just depends on what route they go in the fifth season. xD

A Tattooed Girl's Place to Gab and Hangout

@Altered Tundra I've just been so BORED lately, and all my old RP friends have been busy and whatnot.. I just recently came up on all the free time in the world, and haven't had the slightest thing to do. Although, I have been catching up on the reading I've been wanting to do, for like.. EVER. So, not all has been lost xD

@A Tattooed Girl

That definitely doesn't sound like a day wasted at all. I really need to start reading one of the books I got for Christmas.

Men vs. Women Race to 1000

@SgtEasy
To be fair, we never really talked, so yeah.

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Men vs. Women Race to 1000

@SgtEasy
All this time, I thought you were a girl. Seeing you increase the positive number count here proved me wrong.

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Shuffle your music player and post the first 10 songs

L490 — Thirty Seconds to Mars — This Is War[Deluxe Edition]
The Undertaker's Thirst For Revenge is Unquenchable(The Final Battle — Chiodos — Bone Ballet Palace
Coney Island — Death Cab For Cutie — The Photo Album
My Better Half — Bo Burnham — Youtube Songs
We're Talking About Practice — Chiodos — Devil
Suffer — Stone Sour — Come What(ever) May
Bleeds No More — Silverstein — Decade: Live @El Macambo
Sillyworld — Stone Sour — Come What(ever) May
If Looks Could Kill — A Day to Remember — And Their Name Was Treason
Caught Like A Fly — Falling In Reverse — The Drug In Me Is You