Inertia

Infernal Intervention Squad (Team-Based Horror Action/Adventure RP)

This looks pretty promising.

Altera: Of Departures and Deliverance [Isekai/Survival]

Interested!

Rebirth: At World's End

Hmm, thanks for the fair criticism, I did feel like he was a bit overpowered aswell. Ah, well seems like I'm gonna have to withdraw out of this one too.

Best of luck with this.

Rebirth: At World's End

@Rabidporcupine

Good catch, thanks for the heads up, I'll edit it in.

Rebirth: At World's End

@Rabidporcupine

If you still didn't fix it, here ya go. It was something with the list.

Ffamran sil Vadris

Ffamran sil Vadris

He's the one on the left. The one on the right is his brother, Galbana.

Character Summary

Name:
Ffamran sil Vadris

Aliases:
The Singing Swordsman, The Devil of the Desert, The Demon Prince of Entei Bahara, The Red Demon General

Titles:
Prince of Entei Bahara, General of the Empire.

Age:
29

Place of Origin:
Elatha, capital of Entei Bahara

Kingdom:
The Empire of Entei Bahara

Gender:
Male

Physical Attributes

Eyes:
Amber

Hair:
Black

Day To Day Attire:
Usually a simple set of white robes, maybe some simple golden bangles and the like. However, he will always wear his red sash, a gift from his father.

Strengths:
Excellent swordsman
Musically gifted
Very good tactician and strategist
Can be a frighteningly quick learner if he becomes interested in something

Weaknesses:
Arrogant
Diplomatically... challenged...
Aggressive

Psychological Attributes

Arrogant * Aggressive * Friendly * Protective

Sexuality:
Straight, although this doesn't stop him from teasing men just as much as women.

Relationship Status:
Single.

Personality:
To anyone meeting him for the first time, Galbana will probably come across as an arrogant jackass. More often than not, he will talk to others condescendingly or dismissively to new people, generally only changing his tone once they've proven themselves in his eyes. Once they have, however, his tone will change entirely, and he will talk to them as if they were life long friends, laughing and joking freely. He also tends to get caught up in the rush of combat, often rushing into fights when they appear.

Despite all his arrogance however, he will occasionally show surprising levels of humility. He is a great believer in the idea that a royal is both a servant and a guardian of their people, and although he never would have said it to one of them out loud, his actions throughout his life showed exactly how he felt deep down. He has also always showed extreme humility to the spirits, knowing that he would be nothing without them.

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice (0.5 pt), apprentice (1 pt), journeyman (2 pt), expert (3 pt), master (4 pt), grand master (5 pt). Each character can spend 21 points & only two skills can be mastered and one grand mastered. If your character knows magic, it counts as a skill.

• Swordsmanship (Master):
  As a prince of Entei Bahara, Ffamran has been trained extensively in Baharan swordsmanship.
• Music (Master):
  Music plays an enormous role in Baharan culture, and therefore it is one of the skills that Ffamran dedicated himself to. He can play most instruments fairly well. However, his true skill is seen in his singing and skill with rhythmic instruments.
• Spirit Songs (Grandmaster):
  Ffamran is one of the greatest spirit singers to ever live. The art involves creating music and singing to the spirits in ancient, long forgotten tongues in order to request their assistance, using their mysterious, elder magics to change the landscape, weather, and all manner of other spells.
• Shield Use (Expert):
  Ffamran is quite skilled with a shield, a tool which was actually quite rare in the Baharan military before he popularised it. While originally quite weak in its usage, he quickly learned how to incorporate it into Baharan swordsmanship after obtaining his shield Maitreiya.
• Strategy and tactics (Expert):
  As a young prince, Ffamran was trained in military tactics and strategy. He has shown particular skill with unorthodox tactics and improvisation.
• Dark Magics (Apprentice):
  Towards the end of his life, Ffamran began to learn the mysterious magics of the Darkness from his Lich master, Dizarach. He didn't learn enough to use it reliably before his death, although he did learn to summon and manipulate shadowy tendrils from across his body, which took the form of tattoos when not in use. However, access to the magic of the Darkness requires him to sing one of the mysterious, and dangerous, Black Songs.

Magic

• Song of the Wind:
  The Song of the Wind allows Ffamran to manipulate the air flow around him through the spirits. While he can use it to attack with the wind directly, he uses it far more often to enhance his physical speed by both nullifying most wind resistance in front of his attacks and pushing them from behind.
• Song of the Ancients:
  The Song of the Ancients had existed long before even Entei Bahara, and is said to be the very first Spirit Song. This song calls to spirits within the trees and wood, earning it the nickname of 'The Green Song'. Through it, Ffamran can ask the spirits to manipulate and accelerate the growth of most flora, leading to both wood-based attacks and quick, if weak, defensive applications.
• Song of the Spirits:
  The Song of the Spirits, known to most spirit singers of Ffamrans time, is a song that allows him to ask the spirits for guidance in his own language. It even allows him to summon weaker spirits in their physical forms, a magic that would eventually evolve into the summoning of Familiars in the future.
• The Black Songs:
  The Black Songs are, for the most part, forbidden to all but the most experienced spirit singers, due to the danger they present to both the singer and the people around them. Although not truly understood during Ffamran's time, this is because instead of asking normal spirits for assistance, it asks the Darkness itself, slowly poisoning the caster should it be used for extended periods. However, this is what allows Ffamran to use the black tendrils gifted to him by Dizarach, and is therefore a useful trump card in his mind should he run out of other options.

Artifacts

A listing of acquired artifacts. Maximum of three.

• Bunanza: Bunanza, also known as the Songsword, is a sleek weapon made from an unknown metal. It's odd design, consisting of two separate blades extending from the hilt, both looks and functions almost identically to a tuning fork, releasing a single lingering note when struck against another hard object. Depending on the area of the blades that is struck, a different note will be released, with hits further up the blade releasing higher notes. Additionally, due to its purpose, it has been enchanted to survive any impact, never becoming blunt or breaking.
• Maitreiya: An ancient shield from a neighbouring land, Maitreiya had originally been used by the countries spirit singers in much the same way as Bunanza, having a similar effect. The shield was created similarly to a cymbal or gong, rising up to form a small protrusion in the center. When the protrusion is hit, the resulting sound is similar to a bell, whereas the rest sounds more like a gong, getting higher pitched the closer to the hit is to the edges. Along with Bunanza, Ffamran wields Maitreiya in combat by using his opponents in attacks against the pair to form a rhythm and tune, singing to it to speak with the spirits.

History

Myth / Legend:
According to most legends, one would probably come to the conclusion that Ffamran was actually a villain. A brilliant swordsman, near unrivalled Mage, and dangerous general, the Baharan was the second in command of the lich known as Dizarach and rival to the great hero Ravness Beoulve. He was even the one who struck down her lover, Ovelia.

However, to the people of Entei Bahara, the ballad of Ffamran sil Vadris is a different one entirely, a tragedy of the prince who, knowing he wasn't cut out to lead the country, passed the crown down to his younger brother. The prince who, upon being warned of an approaching invasion by the country of Igros by a friend of his father, the lich Dizarach, he did everything in his power to stop prevent it. Who led his men in battle, fighting and killing people who, had he met them outside of war, he would have likely become lifelong friends with.

The tragedy of a man who never learnt that he, along with his entire country, was being manipulated by the Lich into fighting its battles for it, and died fighting to protect everything he loved from a woman who never meant them any harm.

Parents:
Delita sil Vadris and Mirana sil Zodias

Siblings:
Galbana sil Vadris

Childhood:
Even as a child, Ffamran was rambunctious and wild, eager to prove his strength against people. While Galbana, younger than him by two years, sought to solve conflicts through discussion, the heir to the throne continued to get in fights with any child who talked badly about him. However, he always had a soft spot for his little brother, and while many in the palace worried what their future would look like under such a violent, immature ruler, Ffamran's thoughts were occupied with what might be the most mature decision he'd ever make.

Finally, on the celebration for his twelfth birthday, he announced his decision to the world, shocking literally everyone, as he hadn't consulted with anyone beforehand. Ffamran sil Vadris, next in line to the throne of Entei Bahara, would be passing the role on to Galbana, and in a rare show of humility, stated that his brother was far more worthy of the role than an aggressive fool like him. Later that night, he spoke with his parents and brother, who still weren't quite sure how serious he was. However, he was quick to assure them that he was, and that he would be better focusing on the military side of the empire, and that someone like Galbana would be far better suited to leading the empire in other areas.

After a few more days of convincing, this led to him studying combat, strategy and tactics and, in a move that shocked everyone even more, the music and Spirit Singing, after seeing one of his fathers vassals performing the ancient art to stop a sandstorm. This led to him traveling across the empire and even into a neighbouring eastern kingdom, learning from master spirit singers and improving his skills. It was one of these masters, El Sian Jio, who presented him with the shield Maitreiya at the age of fifteen, after impressing the elderly man enough to entrust it to him.

Adulthood:
For a few years, peace reigned over Entei Bahara. Galbana ascended to the throne, becoming an emperor beloved by all, after Delita passed away to illness, and Ffamran was well on his way to mastering spirit singing and the arts of war. However, when he was twenty-two years old, he was approached by the lich Dizarach.

Dizarach had saved his grandfather, Grana sil Vadris, from an assassin back when Delita was still a young boy. Ever since then, the Lich had been a trusted friend of the royal family, assisting them many more times over the coming years, so when he warned Ffamran about an approaching invasion from the neighbouring country of Igros, he believed him.

The two spoke to Galbana, who agreed to make preparations. However, he told them he'd attempt to speak with the leaders of the other nation, and possibly improve relations before such an attack can take place. However, relations only proved to get worse over the coming years, and it wasn't long before warriors from Igros began to ignore the borders and make their way into Baharan territory. The reason? That the people of Igros were being attacked by a Lich, and it was lurking just across the border. Worried, Ffamran and Galbana traveled to a border fortress to try and clear up the situation.

However, things quickly spiralled out of control, as Dizarach appeared between the two groups and warned the brothers that it was all a trap, an excuse to kill the two and cripple the empire before the rest of the army goes through with the invasion. The heroes from Igros, catching sight of their target, attacked, but Dizarach used powerful illusion magic to trick them into attacking Galbana instead. This resulted in Galbana losing his left arm, cut off just above the elbow by the swordswoman Ovelia. In turn, this convinced Ffamran that it was in fact a trap, and quickly leapt to his brothers defence, fighting the heroes along with Dizarach. In the ensuing battle, Ffamran managed to fatally wound Ovelia. Upon seeing the horrified reaction from the woman's companion, who it seemed was also her lover, a pang of remorse struck him, lasting long enough for the woman to take Ovelia's body and escape. However, he quickly remembered that Igros were the ones who had started the war, and that he couldn't stay there. And so, he had some of his most trusted men transport Galbana back to Elatha, took the rest of his soldiers, and crossed the border, intent on disrupting the 'invasion' wherever he could. It wasn't long before Dizarach officially took charge of the army, and Ffamran settled in as his second in command.

Over the next few years, they would conduct raids against Igros from the mountains. Many times, Ffamran would also find himself locking blades with the woman who had fought alongside Ovelia, or as she was known now, the Queens Guard Ravness Beoulve. Both wins and losses began to pile up, as the two fought time after time. However, as time wore on, the losses became more and more frequent, and it wasn't long after that that his and Dizarachs forces began to get pushed back. As more and more of his soldiers ceased to return from battle, he began to get desperate.

They believed in him.

Believed that he would end the war before it could pass the borders, like Dizarach said it would.

He couldn't let his country down, couldn't let his friends down.

And so, he turned to Dizarach for help.

And the Lich taught him the terrible magic of the Black Songs.

Just a few short months after that day, the paladins finally located their encampment in the mountains, and both sides knew that this may very well be the final battle. Desperate to defend his homeland and the few Baharan soldiers who were still alive, Ffamran leapt down from the rocks above and challenged Ravness and her followers alone. The following fight was brutal, with Ffamran putting everything he had into fighting the group, including the Black Song that allowed him the use of the black tendrils. However, in the end, it proved to be for naught. The battle would end, leaving him bleeding out amidst the smashed trunks of trees grown from his own songs.

In his dying moments, Ffamran made begged Ravness to spare his people.

He never heard the answer.

Special Moments:
The moments he received Bunanza and Maitreiya from two of his teachers, the day of Galbana's coronation, the day he left Entei Bahara for the last time.

Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

• Ravness Beoulve: Unfriendly. Would probably be enemy, but right now he needs to know more about what's going on before he can continue his fight, and to be frank, she's also proven herself to him well enough that he'll give her a chance to talk first.
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Extras (Optional)

Character Quote: "After all these years, we've finally finished our little duet... I know you have no reason to listen to me now, but please... Spare my country... Spare my people... Please..." - Ffamran's final words after being defeated by Ravness.

Theme Song: I'll put something in here tomorrow when I have proper access to a computer, but for now... Ah, just pick something from Nier. It'll almost definitely be something from there anyway, so it's a pretty safe bet.

Aura Color: Dark Red.

Scent:
Sand and smoke.

Anything Else: Don't know if I actually mentioned, but at least around Elatha, Entei Bahara is a desert kingdom. Maybe it gets a little greener and more plains-ey further towards the border with Igros, but yeah. Ffam's a desert boi.

Rebirth: At World's End

Here's my jab at it, hope it's alright/fits the theme of what you were looking for.
@Lyla

Aegisthes Daedalus

Aegisthes Daedalus

Character Summary

Name: Aegisthes Daedalus.
Aliases: Aegis.
Titles: 'Cloaked Ranger', 'Exiled hand of the order', 'Traitorous Renegade', 'Peerless Viscount', 'Disgraced General', 'Spear of Malvis'.
Age: 30.
Place of Origin: Malvis.
Kingdom: Crown of Malvis.
Gender: Male.
Time of Death: 9500 years ago.

Physical Attributes

Eyes: Calming, dull sky blue.
Hair: Black, peppered with white.
Day To Day Attire: Loose, ill-fitting robes. An age cloak hung normally around his shoulders. Prefers to dress in darker tones of clothes, usually a darker shade of green or gray.
Strengths: ye for detail. Can read a person aswell as he can read an enviroment. Relaxed. Natural mind for strategy/tactics.
Weaknesses: Prideful, finds it difficult to apologize even when he knows he's in the wrong. Sticks to his own moral compass, and forsakes set rules if they ever go against what he believes may be right. Stubborn.

Psychological Attributes

Relaxed * Realist * Unflinching * Staunch *Sarcastic

Sexuality: Demisexual.
Relationship Status: Single.
Personality: Aegis is a man of conviction, underneath his relaxed, cool gaze is a fiery, undying resolution. He has a strict moral compass, and strongly adheres to it, much to the detriment of the individuals whom he is under. He will go out of his way to help individuals if he decides to, even if he ends up in a loss. On the other hand he may also coldly let individuals suffer if he deems it necessary. Outside of that, he is seen as relaxed, and even a bit inert. He can be seen idly conversing with individuals around him with a restrained laugh. He is said to have a way with words, and stories.

Skills

A listing of skills, such as horseback riding or cooking. Levels include novice (0.5 pt), apprentice (1 pt), journeyman (2 pt), expert (3 pt), master (4 pt), grand master (5 pt). Each character can spend 21 points & only two skills can be mastered and one grand mastered. If your character knows magic, it counts as a skill.

• Grandmaster Marksmanship: Aegis is touted as one of the best marksmans in the world. Individuals who rival his mastery, throughout history, can be counted on one hand. It is said that he could hit the wing of a bee 2000 yards away, in such a way that the bee did not die.
• Dagger Mastery: His secondary weapon he prefers to have on hand. If the situation calls for it, he can use daggers with frightening proficiency, so much so that not many can rival his close-quarters combat.
• Tactical Ingenuity (Master): Aegis has a way to see the flow of the battlefield, his calls for retreats, or daring forward pushes has led him to many victories for his order. His visualization of his opponents next moves are almost always accurate. This extends to real-time fights, where he can plan his next few moves in the heat of battle.
• Hard Light Construction (Expert): A speciallised magic, known only by his order. Uses the very nature of light itself as a weapon. It is used to construct their arrows, or to harden their weapons. He has an almost infinite amount of arrows, as long as his mana can conjure. The magic has a distinctive white, with a dull blue hue.
• Fleet of Foot (Expert): As required by his old order, Aegis has near-silent footsteps. He can scale mountains and trees with relative ease, with not so much as a branch rustling.
• Silver tongue (Journeyman): Aegis has a certain way with words. He can talk himself out of a troublesome situation. Merchants would be left wondering why they had lowered the price that much long after he had gone.

Magic

A listing of favorite or unique spells, if any. Maximum of four.

• Hard Light - Arrow: One of the most basic spells taught. The arrows penetrative power, and strength comes to how efficient the user has inserted their magic into the spell.
• Hard Light - Bang: Aegis found this one out by accident when tinkering with his magic. By throwing a small object in the air and pouring magic into it, it can be turned into a pseudo-flashbang that can be used as a distraction, or for a quick escape.
• Hard Light - Turmoil: Another application, he found that he could delay the time the hardlight magic would sprout out. This was greatly used by Aegis during close quarters combat. It can be used to lay traps in a guerrilla fight, or for laying ambushes.
• Harden: A more niche use of his line of magic. It can be used to, well, harden the properties of anything they deem necessary- be it weapons, so that they can clash with the hardest of material, or be it walls, so that it can sustain a hit that it should not have been able to.

Artifacts

• Aegur's Cloak: An aged, greying cloak that makes the user near imperceptible. It doesn't make Aegis invisible, per se, it just makes it so he's difficult to focus on. If say, he was in a crowd, you would struggle to find and concentrate on him. Much like being unable to focus on an object no matter how hard you squint at it. Even bumping into him causes individuals to wonder what they collided with.
• Daeloth's Ring: A golden rusted ring, an engraving etched on the inside in an unknown language. Whilst wearing this ring, the user is kept warm despite outside temperatures. It is also used as a firestarter. Given to Aegis by his late father.
• Jagged Stone: A rather simple looking rock shaped in a peculiar way- almost like an arrowhead. It is nigh-indistinguishable from other rocks. When dropped the arrowhead always pivots and points towards North. Worn as a necklace.

History

Myth / Legend: One of the most prominent 'generals' during his time. It was said that the old, great Kingdom of Malvis would have been a footnote in history had it not been for Aegis. His birthplace, Malvis, stood inbetween three powerful nations. Each one trying to procure Malvis' loyalty so as to spy on the other two. The current King of the time was a meek, humble king, whom the other kingdoms had treated as a doormat. This king caved into every demand of each nation. From his youth, Aegis mind was steeled towards gaining independence for the kingdom he was born in. He had seen the trifles of the other nations, and despised that the king let them do as they wished, waving away atrocities committed.

It is said that Aegis had won them battle after battle, war after war. Despite his name as 'Aegis' he was more of a sharp spear, that lunged deeply into those who opposed Malvis. He was said to be peerless in a battle of strategy, and at one point, somehow encircled an enemy despite having fewer soldiers. At the end of it all, he almost single-handedly propelled Malvis as 'one of the greats' of its time. He managed to absorb two of the three nations surrounding Malvis, and could have gone for the third had he not been disbarred. Even despite his dishonorable exile, he was touted as the man behind it all.

Parents: Jarrow Daedalus and Hertsen Daedalus
Siblings: N/A
Childhood: As he was growing up, his talent with a (handmade) bow was quickly recognized by royalty. During his mandatory years of service, the lords took great notice to this young man. His skill proved prodigious during his young years, despite being a 'low-born' he shot through the ranks quickly. By 19, he had his own order, an army he could command as he seen fit. Not many of the regal status accepted his rule, even actively trying to sabotage him. He always came out on top however, each plan of sabotage foiled.
Adulthood: During adulthood, he was the first in Malvis' history to be propelled to a Viscount, and would've eventually been a Duke had it not been for his exile. Daedalus became a regal name that resounded throughout the world. His order was one of the only two in his kingdom. One was a 'shield', magistrated by the most stalwart individuals who protected Malvis in it's darkest hour, and one was a 'spear', Aegis' own order.

His exile occured when the Kingdom of Malvis had become blind to it's own hypocrisy. During one of his campaigns, after leading a successful siege, he had found out the the city he had besieged was actually innocent. His own order had culled a city that need not have been culled, and was only done so because they had stood defiant against a larger kingdom harassing them (much like Malvis' own position before it was propelled to it's greatness). Needless to say, Aegis was furious, he had seen the need for cities to fall, but needless bloodshed went against everything he stood for. His order came to clash with the 'stalwart' shield of his kingdom after figuring out they had orchestrated this whole ordeal. It turns out they had already fed the king lies for years, and after the king had figured out his 'betrayal, and madness for attacking the shield'. The shield pushed for his execution, but the population of Malvis would not have it. Him and many of his men had instead been dishonorably exiled from the Kingdom of Malvis.

Rumors say that neighboring kingdoms tried to absorb him into their own, offering endless wealth, and land in exchange for his service and loyalty. But according to history Malvis was the first, and last country he served before disappearing into the annals of history.
Special Moments: Founding of the second, and last order of the Kingdom of Malvis. Being able to take the head of the enemy's commander during a battle from 1000 yards away. Surrounding an army whom had greater soldiers than him.
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Relations

* ☠ Enemy * ⚜ Unfriendly * ☯ Neutral * ☮ Friends * ღ Ally * ♥ Crush/Significant Other *

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Extras (Optional)

Character Quote: "Well. Atleast now I don't have to carry a quiver around."
Theme Song: Battle for Camelot
Aura Color: Blue with traces of white, like a cloudy sky.
Scent: Lavender, with a hint of ale.
Anything Else: --

Rebirth: At World's End

This looks pretty interesting, color me piqued.

Royal Rumble!

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Cassius observed as his group did face two familiar Mephisto students, Katherine's sister, Christine, and Rurik. He'd rather avoid a fight in general and get to the students to end this mission. His previous assumptions proved true, there was indeed Mephisto interference with this mission, but it was unthinkable how they caught whiff of it, and reacted this quickly. One of the two ways he thought this was possible was a message being intercepted but that seemed unlikely, while the other way was them somehow figuring it out while Alto was drafting the plan, which was also pretty unlikely.

For now he stood next to Samoth, and Andreim, just outside of Katherine's boiling point. He would jump in if it seemed necessary to do so. An unknown person lipped into existance, he seemed to be an acquaintance of the Mephisto duo.

Royal Rumble!

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"Best not to leave a body." Cassius mumbled to himself as a row of explosions came from his hand, incinerating the limp hell tiger. "Hey you alright Cya-"

As Cyan's visage vanished from sight, Cassius frowned. "A bit much, don't you think?" he spat out eyeing Andreim, poison unintentionally seeping into his tone. It was an unnecessary comment from Andreim, whom voiced his opinion as if he was the defacto leader. It's not like Cassius to care about this normally, but now they're one member down cause a fellow schoolmate couldn't keep their trap shut. Cassius has heard that Andreim was a bit off, seems they were right.

"Let's get this done with then." he continued, his voice calming down as he regained his composure. He walked right up the stairs right behind Andreim, and once reaching the next floor took his position as vanguard infront of the group of St. Laurel students.

Royal Rumble!

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Cassius always had great hearing, his ears twitched uncomfortably at the sound of bones cracking under the pressure of Katherine’s heavy knee, even if his bones did frequently disjoint due to the nature of his powers. He silently wished he could say that he had gotten used to witnessing her ‘berserker mode’, but he promised his mother that he would never lie. A small side of him began to empathize at their unfortunate demise, he wouldn’t wish this on his worst enemy.

”Wakey wakey! There’s no rest for the wicked!”

She now had a chokehold on the unsuspecting imps, he could feel the room’s temperature going up, and soon after the faint smell of burnt demon began to invade his nose. We’re not the bad guys are we? he thought to himself, a small bead of sweat going down his temple as he witnessed the imps whose necks began to char under the heat. Fear was encapsulated in their eyes, as if they were looking at the very demon who had created them. Soon after she threw the limp bodies at the first demon she had disposed of. Ruthlessly efficient with a dash of sadism was what Cassius could describe her.

”Say Cass,” Katherine called out, snapping him out of his thoughts, ”Should we give them an appropriate funeral? Send them back to the blazing inferno they came from?”

”Ah.” he mumbled, shifting uncomfortably from his position to the bodies, ”Sure.” They were dead, and leaving the bodies sprawled across the floors like that is in bad taste. Cassius snapped his right hand, a cacophony of cracks, and bangs streamed between him and the bodies, he could also felt Katherine’s powers supplementing his own. Soon a ring of explosions surrounded the bodies, and after the smoke cleared there was nothing short of fiery ash.

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”You know it was probably a bad idea to have a team who don’t have any way to ‘punch’ the ghosts.” Cassius said, after they had cleared their third room. Kath stopped in the doorway and glanced back at Cassius. “Tell em that after they taste my right and left hook on their incorporeal kissers.” She started jabbing the air, and wouldn’t stop doing so until they arrived to the next room.

Luckily they had managed to not meetup with any incorporeal beings yet. The next room had two imps on the opposite sides of the room, seemingly on guard as they had heard the ruckus caused by Katherine’s rampage. ”Wait, I’ll take this one” he said, still feeling a tinge of guilt from Katherine’s ruthless execution. Kath bowed before him playfully, and extended her arms in a motion to allow Cassius to go first. “But of course. Show me what you got Mr Inferno.”

Cassius who was just peeking behind the door disappeared from sight. Using his momentum and with an explosion behind his elbow supplementing his arms’ acceleration, his punch slammed the creature into the floor. The floorboards cracked under the pressure of his punch. The hardiness of imps were to be admired, it writhed weakly. It was a fruitless effort as the weight of his arm didn’t allow the imp to move an inch. An explosion cracked under the hand pinning the creature. It’s arms scratched at Cassius’ arm before falling limp.

Even if the ordeal only took a few seconds, a ball of flame flew towards him hitting his back. He didn’t react, the flame was weak compared to Katherine’s and the recoil of powers. Two explosions cracked at his feet, though this time his aim was off and due to the momentum he embedded himself into the wall. Planks and debris flew in all directions. Damn, missed the trajectory by a needle, he thought to himself vexed, his back rest on the broken wall. The imp watched the hole he had made, and cackled in an otherworldly tone, laughing at Cassius’ near-miss. In the background he could hear the laughing of Kath mixing with that of the imp. Another line of explosions originated from the wall, it’s intensity wringing strongly than before. The Imp quickly fell to the floor.

”I need to train a little more.” he muttered annoyingly as he dusted off his school blazer, and black pants. He came out injured, and unscathed, with the only damage he sustained was one to his ego. Kath rolled her eyes in the background, knowing that it is exactly what she has been telling him to do for weeks now.

After a few more moments he gathered both the bodies and placed them side by side, ”Well, shall we?”

Kath walked up to the pile of bodies that Cassius has made and stopped beside him. “Pfft man, you’re a show off.” She punched Cassius in the arm gently and giggled. “Yeah, time to clear up this mess and head out.”

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With the sound of playfully crackling fire behind them, the firebuddies left the last of the rooms on the floor. They had finished clearing the North Western section, and they had both confirmed that St. Laurel’s missing students were not on the first floor, only a couple groups of imps and ghosts they had avoided.

Arriving at the staircase, he plop his rear on the decrepit wood, and rest his back onto the wall adjacent of the stairs. ”First one here then?”

Katherine walked up to the stairs and dropped down on them next to Cassius. Her skin cooled and small drops of water began forming on it once more, glimmering faintly in the ill-litten hallway. She let out a deep sigh that reverberated the air in front of her face and stretched her legs out. “Yeah, sure seems so. Nobody can keep up with the firebuddies.” She turned over to Cassius, and offered her hand for a fistbump.

”Hah.” he replied, he returned her fistbump, ”Well we shouldn’t have gone so fast, it’ll be slightly boring to wait.” Kath nod beside him, her glowing eyes scanning the abandoned building. “Yeah, that it’ll be.”