PopeAlessandros

The Power of The Fallen ~ PopeAlessandros x AkiBlue

'All the puppy love! All of it!' Kuro can not help but thinking as he moves to the side,granting Dicxson better access to the angel while he begins working. In his mind he pictures the plow harness a horse would normally use and begins morphing it into an image of what he will need for it to work on this beast instead. 'Aoba will need a firm leader, this guy will want to lead and wander, but we need nice straight lines' His gaze wanders over the land, the amount of greenery sprouting up all over rather discouraging. 'Even after plowing and planting, we're going to have to weed a lot to keep up with all this. . .I could just get rid of them now. . .' He shakes his head, walking over to pat the neo nightmare on the neck.

“We'll get the job done.” he murmurs to no one in particular before whispering a few words of comfort to the large animal. It pulls its head back from lipping Aoba's shoulder and looks at him, it's pointed canine ears shifting forward to listen. Dani huffs, putting a hand on his little brother's back for an instant. The action shoots a little energy into the larger demon for him to lace into his next spell so it will feel familiar to Dicxson. Kuro ignores his big brother and instead begins running his index and middle finger around the creature's body. In there wake is a stream of glowing black energy, and after a few seconds the energy crackles and becomes leathers straps, following Kuro's fingers like a string of firecrackers. Once he moves on the the bridle Dicxson tries to buck at the energy being used direction on his face, however after a few soothing pats from Kuro it settles.

Once the harness and bit-less bridle are in place the larger demon makes the actual straps necessary for not only hooking Dicxson to the plow, but also very long reins so Aoba can control his head when he tries to wander. The beast doesn't like them very much but as long as the little angel stays gentle, but firm, Kuro believes he will comply. 'The hard part will be when my Little Mouse has to get firm. Dicxson will not comply like other animals, you have to [/b]make[/b] him comply sometimes, by making sure it knows you're the master. I can't see Aoba being too happy with this, nor Dani for that matter, but oh well. Work with what you got, right?' Looking over to said angel he smiles warmly and motions him to come closer. Dicxson stays in place, the bridle keeping him from turning to follow the angel with just a little tug on the reins from Kuro.

Quickly attaching the neo nightmare to the plow Kuro sets about explaining how to hold the handles, about the calls to use to direct Dicxson, as well as doing his best to stress the importance of making sure not to let the beast have his way. “Dicxson is not like our other animals. He's smarter, cunning, and built as a battle partner, not a steed per se. He will have his own ideas, but because he doesn't know this work, his ideas won't work. You have to stay in control of him, even when he looks upset.” He goes on to explain how to use the halter properly, Dani rolling his eyes and wondering why Angels don't have beasts of their own.

'Well, at least, I haven't seen any. I've been kicking angel ass for years, but I've never seen them bring in any kind of back-up other than other angels! Why haven't we eradicated them all yet?' He huffs, patting Dicxson on the neck and rolling his eyes once more before making his way back over to the fence. He'd rather nod see what'll happen if he gets in the way of Kuro and Aoba's “Work”.

Once he is sure Aoba gets it Kuro steps back with a nod, handing over the reins. “It'll be hard at first, but don't mind that the lines aren't perfectly straight. Just focus on not falling over for now.” He chuckles lightly, staying in close until Aoba feels ready to start trying.

This, That, and The Other Thing ~ PopeAlessandros x Jiskastya

The reply coupled with the vibrations of it's counterpart make Tahaan feel a little bad, knowing once more it is disturbing it's counterpart.

~I should be more careful. . .~

It's words are quiet, spoken to itself rather than it's other half. It sits quietly for a time, trying to calm down. It doesn't take long, Aysus' presence enough to dispel most of his fear rather quickly When at last it feels relaxed enough it slips away, giving Aysus it's space. At it's question however it moves back in and still best it can.

~There is plenty to play with and explore. We can stop for now.~

Almost as if not wanting to be unsupervised it moves away only a few body lengths before toying once again with the matter. The pieces it made before, the big ones made from a bunch of little ones, are nowhere to be see, and true to it's nature it simply dismisses them and goes about with new exploration. Once more it picks up little bits and begins bombarding them with energy until they feel like they've changed, however just like before the energy dissipated swiftly and Tahaan is left with just a bunch of plain bit. Unable to think of anything else it begins sticking them together again, but this time it pushes at them bit by bit, changing them from a chunky mass into something a little smoother.

~Neat!~

Looking over at Aysus it waits until it seems like it's not busy before drifting over to show off what is has learned.

~*~*~*~*~

The force of the explosion had indeed blown the larger chunks of matter stuck together out of sight, breaking them apart a tad, but several larger particles held together rather well. Now they tumble freely, bouncing off their smaller counterparts, the energy from the blast having not only propelled them through space, but a few have even changed slightly. The balance of energy within them have shifted to one side, making them a little more negative than they were originally.

When the Roar Falls ~ PopeAlessandros x Raafling

Okiday. Welcome back Raafling-chan!

The Rebel Vampire

No problem! *Goes back to waiting*

Cruel Hand, Kind Heart ~ PopeAlessandros x Foxtrot

*Pokes*

When Realms Collide {AkiBlue & PopeAlessandros}

~Like the weight of a thousand worlds just lifted off his shoulder Seishu lets out a long happy sigh when at last Enasi makes his decision. A huge smile spreads across his lips and he can feel the joy building around him like a visible force. Outside Their World such a build up would likely make him ill, but as the world around them seems to wake from a long slumber, the wind returning, the sea roaring and crashing, Seishu lets his feelings go for now. True, there is still the sting in his heart, that can not be changed, however it gets pushed far and away, leaving only the now slightly giddy Nightmare Guardian.

Good.

Pretending would have sucked.

Now quite use to the feeling, the instant the sense that he's about to wake up comes over the white haired male, he decides to go out with a little fun. Shifting quickly he moves Enasi to the side a bit, cradling his upper body in one arm so that he can look into the other's face. There is now a wicked grin on his lips and without warning he kisses Enasi fiercely, firm and deep, before pulling away and whispering against his lips, “Well then, if I'm your boyfriend, start treating me like one.” With that he gives the smaller male a little shove, Seishu tilting in the other direction so that they fall off the branch on opposite sides, Enasi vanishing just before hitting the ground, and Seishu falling into the grass like it was a pile of feathers before he too, vanishes.~

~*~*~*~*~

Those standing guard around the two guardians stir, the energy coming off the pair shifting back to normal, signaling that they are waking. Only a few dreams and minions came by, a few a bit hysteric over the odd energy emanating from their guardian, however they were repelled expertly by the gang and the guardians were left in peace. As they wake, the little ones resist the urge to charge to their sides until they see the first head pop up from the grass. Once they spot one of the guardians sitting up the gang converges on the two, the little ones pouncing right on top of the guardians with hugs and snuggles. The adults laugh at the sight, and almost without realizing the cause, everyone once more feels at ease.

The Power of The Fallen ~ PopeAlessandros x AkiBlue

Kuro chuckles at the assessment of Dicxson not being a dog, patting it on the nose gently. “Well, not entirely.” he murmurs, the beast now headbutting him. The tall demon is sturdy though and the motion only succeeds in making him chuckle. 'I love animals. They are so. . . .' He can not find the words for gust what they are, however furious scratching effectively distracts the hell creature while he listens to the rest of the back and forth between his brother and the angel, before both turn on him with the same question. He opens his mouth to respond, however his attention is caught by Aoba, sneaking up behind him for protection. The neo nightmare lays it's head on Kuro's shoulder best in can manage and take long whiffs of the little one's scent, sneezing happily.

He gives the angel a reassuring smile as Dani speaks up on the matter of Aoba's safety. Looking back to Dicxson he murmurs loud enough for everyone to hear. “Well, in order to use the plow, we needed a big, strong beast. It had to be smart and hard working, and since I know Dani has been working so hard to cultivate these fellows, and they seem absolutely perfect, I decided to give Dani the chance to show them off, and get some work done in the process.” He looks over his shoulder at the angel. “Normally one would use a horse, but I'm sure Dani will agree that Dicxson here is far better than any old horse.” Out of the corner of his eye Kuro spots Dani nodding vigorously, still holding his head up proudly.

'Good, he's not fitting over the fact that I'm going to be putting it to a menial task, but his judgment at least. I do not have any great love for all this flattery I have to spew, but while my beasts would work, and indeed I'll be summoning one for myself, Dani's creation is in truth far better for the task at hand' Now positive that Aoba is at lease as safe as anyone could be around such an animal Kuro lays a hand aside Dicxson's neck and takes a step backwards. The beast follows and once close enough to Aoba for it to reach the smaller male it leans right over Kuro's shoulder and begins snuffling at his head and neck like a giant curious puppy. Dani giggles at this, as does his little brother, Kuro keeping a hand on it's neck should Aoba request he move it back.

When Realms Collide {AkiBlue & PopeAlessandros}

~When at last Enasi begins speaking, Seishu remains silent, his eyes locked on some point in the distance. The words tumbling from his counterpart's lips are, for the most part, all true. The emotion behind them are muted, but there none the less. Knowing Enasi as he does the white haired guardian knows exactly what this conversation would sound like outside Their World. The whispers if the trees, the muttering in the grass, all begins to still, slowly but surely, until eventually all is still, the gentle breeze from before gone entirely. Seishu continues to let his counterpart say what he needs to, his responses floating vaguely before his eyes as he waits. Even after the apology, his heart aches, knowing that there are new and different reasons for it. However, he waits, letting Enasi do what he needs to.

When the other looks to him, Seishu gazes back, his expression blank but not unkind. Moments later his voice cuts short, and a smile tugs at Seishu's lips even as the pain in his chest throbs harshly. The now flushing guardian before him tugs the smile a little wider and once he falls completely silent. Seishu lets out a soft sigh. Standing carefully he hops up to Enasi's branch and shuffles forward. Carefully he slips around the smaller male, holding tight to him to keep him from falling, and settles down against the trunk with Enasi sitting with his back now to Seishu's chest. Not the most comfortable position for the jewels, but Seishu ignores that for now and simply slips his arms around the red head's waist.

With another sigh he rests his head against Enasi's shoulder and begins speaking softly. “Your love and wishes for your people has never been wrong, just the manner in which you went about making those wishes come true. I'm not about to start nagging you on that, since you obviously get the point now. They love you, that is clear, and though loath to admit it, I obviously have dome something wrong as well.” The admission stings, but he pushes past it to finish making his point. “If I had been doing everything right, I would not be here, and while the powers may hate me for saying this, I would not change any of this for the sake of anything. Even the precious balance.”

His voice grows even softer as he smiles over his own admission. “As to the matter of us. . .I knew the pain would come after this, and I accepted it days ago. Actually, I accepted it long before I think you even realized how you feel about me.” He chuckles lightly. “Enasi, I'm willing to put up with it, and I wish to relish all the time we have together. However, if all it is doing is making you sad, thinking about the end. . .” His voice stalls a bit, but he manages to finish his sentence without it cracking. “Then I guess we can go ahead and begin pretending to go back to what you call normal now, make the transition easier on you. . .”

He means what he says, despite the pain it already bringing to him just thinking about it. The idea of not enjoying the time they have together to it's fullest tears him up like a wild beast ripping through a carcass, but Seishu's will is strong, and he's decided to stick by his decision.

After all, if it's not fun for the both of us, what's the point?

If all I'm doing id hurting and depressing him, then. . .

We do not share the same amount of willpower, that's obvious.

Any his policy has always been to make himself miserable for the benefit of others.

I don't share that sentiment, and I don't see the point in catering to it right now.

If he is miserable, I'll just suffer alone. . . .~

New Eyes and an Old Soul

Dorian sighs, smiling fondly out at the children, their happy faces and playful nature calming him in a way most other vampires can not understand. When James slips in, holding tight and speaking of them as a snack, Dorian has to fight back the urge to snap. Instead his runs a hands gently through the newborn vampire's hair and hums softly. “Little One, once we are back on my estate and I judge you able to hunt on your own, you may feed on whoever you wish, and I will not fault you for your choices. I will stand by this, and you can trust me not to reprimand you should you choose to feed on even a newborn babe. However, while with me, while in my presence, I will not allow harm to come to the children.” He looks down at the boy fondly. “I have a care for all children that no other vampire I have ever met has understood, and as such I do not expect you to understand it either. I do however expect you to respect my wishes in this while we hunt together.”

Kissing the excitable boy's forehead he tugs at his waist before heading towards the door to the room. Dorian would much rather have had a moment's rest, however the needs of his charge are more important, as it has always been for all of his children. Holding the door open he decides to not so strictly restrain James' movements and smiles as he gestures that the boy should go first. Once outside the room he locks to door, then leans in close to whisper into the young man's ear, “Remember, not to be seen, away from others, and keep an eye out for anything suspicious.” Pressing another kiss to his temple Dorian settles in to walk just behind and a little to the side of the newborn, keeping a sharp eye on his movements, but giving his free reign to go where he pleases.

We'll take the low road.

Amano waits a respectful amount of time before drawing his father's attention back to him. Kenneth seems loath to look away from the demon, however his curiosity about his youngest's intentions override his need to find out more about Illiendi, for the moment. After getting his father's attention however, rather than letting Amano direct the conversation, he once more brings up a question that must be answered. “So, you have all this put together. Any idea of where you are going to look for these things?”

The young man can feel his patience slipping as his father once more blusters on, not checking to see if Amano has something to say before bringing up his own concerns. As such, his answer is rather short and lacking a bit of the flattery that up to this point has kept him in his father's good graces. “Our final destination as far as the sea voyage goes is the Shadowlands, crossing there from Drakin, where I have a contact in good standing who is awaiting my arrival.”

Kenneth gives his son a sharp look. “The Shadowlands? You'll get eaten alive there lad, no doubt. Not much glory in ending up a pile of dung on an uncharted plain.”

Amano keeps his cool, breathing slow. “I assure you father, this will not be the case. I ha-”

But for the moment, the drink has ignited a bit of Kenneth's ire, and the obvious disagreement coming from his son is enough to have him pounding the desk in anger. “You'll not talk back to me boy! You will waste your life out there, this half baked idea of yous! Going out with barely a notion, and a poor one at that, and taking along such a fine servant. That is such a waste!” He turns to Illiendi and all Amano can do is pray the demon will be able to calm the bellowing man. “Whatever coin he's paid you is not worth your life. This fool child of mine will lead you on some wild goose chase and you will meet your end sooner than he will find a profit in this foolish venture. Come now man, let us speak terms of you staying here. Let the boy have his way of things, I find your services more of worth to me than the boy has ever provided.” He speaks as if Amano is not there, and for his part, Amano can only pretend he's not to avoid the possible flying glass if he should draw attention to himself while his father is in such a state.