Awkward lullabies

[HARDLYhuman]

It's been 39 years since Skill returned to the grounds of his Virtue allies. His absence seemed completely at random but he in fact had gathered appealing intelligence stating that another Vitro member may have survived. Skill's companion Hexic had gathered convincing intel from the voices of the world stating that a mysterious seemingly unbeatable worrier has been challenging and defeating the strongest of the towns and cities and was assumed to be a Vitro given there infamous history. Skill had always assumed himself the last of the Vitros and so he became eager to find this long lost allie. His search had failed but his journey only contributed to his training. He had migrated city to city and town to town ridding the world of it's deadliest murderers and thieves while investigating the potential whereabouts of his long lost mysterious Vitro allie. He may seem to have come back empty handed but in-fact returned with greater skill and confidence in his heart while productively getting rid of the worlds filth.
He was amused at the familiar sight even though it possessed it's infamous history. But he was more interested in admiring the scenery and the animals than greeting old friends. It was still early in the afternoon but the scenery in his presence seemed so drab. A thin fog drifted in his path and the ground felt rugged and dry. The air felt cool against his skin and his mind was at ease. Finally he felt it was time for relaxation apart from his daily ten hour meditations and constant slaying of rugged thugs.

Skills walking was halted when he came face to face with the Last Rowan. He scanned it up and down and looked at it with a sinister smirk knowing it's dark history. He approached it further and lied among its massive roots that protruded from the ground. He gazed into the sky which was littered with slightly visible white clouds through the fog. His eyes became weaker and the distant howls of the wolves became lullabies which slowly dragged him into a peaceful sleep. Hexic had the complete opposite reaction and became alerted by the unsettling howls within the depths of the fog and flew from Skills shoulder to a crevice in a thick high branch. I ain't taking a chance dyeing again he thought to himself, It's just too damn painful.

The crackle of an approaching storm became louder and the clouds above began to thicken and darken. The storm cloud was minor and would rarely produced small streams of thunder that ended with a sudden clash and flashes of light that reflected off the inside of the clouds. Skill lightly opened his left eye to look at his stalker in the sky. "Looks like it's finally caught up with us." He muttered with a smile then slowly dozed back into his slumber. The sound of a storm to Skill and Hexic was more like a peaceful greeting than an angry roar. Considering there immunity to its furious strike and its ability to rejuvenate Skills power.

It's a mystery what the Virtues will think once they see his face after so many years. He may have even been considered dead for all he knows.

[Lt. hello II]

"Hello there!" shouted a overly bright figuring bursting through the fog "so weird this weather eh?" said the girl in bright pink shorts and white sleeveless top. "So glad I ran into some one else out here, storms freak me out...and now it's all foggy! Wait, where are my manners! I'm Love! I don't believe I recognize you". The overly energetic girl extended her hand to her new friend with a huge grin across her face.

[HARDLYhuman]

Skill opened his eye a sliver to to scan the person who generated this enthusiastic greeting. He let out a deep groan dreading the idea of having to get up. He then griped her hand and used her as leverage to stumble to his feet. "Hi" he mumbled as he struggled to regain his continuousness. A small glow could be seen hovering down from the towering tree radiating from Hexic as he made his return to his masters shoulder.

"I know it may seem odd that I'm sleeping in this area under these circumstances but this is the only place I can stay for the time being and I haven't slept in days". His mouth was not visible do to the rugged cape draped around his face and his deep yet calm voice seemed to echo around them. "I am relieved to see that for the first time in a few months I encountered someone who wasn't cursing me or lunging at me with a weapon. I've just arrived from a 39 year journey and have finally returned to my fellow Virtues. Due to my lengthy absence it wouldn't be a surprise that we may have never met. I am Skill and this is my partner Hexic." Pleasure, echoed a devious voice Love could hear within her mind. Skills neon blue eyes tucked within his uniform gazed into Loves and the thunder continued to light up the clouds above them. "So what brings you to this unusual place..."

[Lt. hello II]

Love's eyes darted to the ground as she turned head away and all energy seemed to leave the girl. "Well...it's kinda hard to explain." She looked back at Skill "I guess to put it simply I'm trying to sort out some thoughts, and well, this place seems to bring some-" Love then looked up at the stormy sky and a smile returned to her face "clarity"
"I'm sorry if I'm being a little vague" she said as her eyes once again returned her comrade. She had begun to subconsciously play with her heart necklace. "What's this about this being your 'only place to stay'?" her chipper tone returned as she changed the subject, even if her mind lingered on her sister she didn't want to bother her new friend with it, and she didn't like showing sadness, especially to someone she just met. "Anyway I can help? This is no place to sleep!". Her energy had clearly returned.

[HARDLYhuman]

Skill tilts his head to the side noticing the distracting thoughts on her mind but simply ignores it. The offer of shelter was extremely appealing and Hexics glow grew brighter at the thought of a roof. "I would be very grateful" he said as he excepted with a light nod. From the moment Skill stood up his hand had rested app-on his katana beneath his cape waiting for a sign of conflict and an excuse to attack. But he shortly realized her intentions were only good and so his mood settled and his hand slipped of his swords handle and to his side. "I apologize if I may seem tense but I have to be on constant alert". "The powerful people of the world want me dead and a seemingly endless amount of assassins want my head".

"Maybe if you had excepted our offer your circumstances would be more fortunate" said a loud voice from the distant fog coming from behind Skill. The dark figures of four men approached Love and Skill. They exited the blind boundaries of the fog and stopped. The men wore all black and large hoods letting the shadow hide their faces. "Last chance to become one of us, a price will remain on your head no longer". "I will once again decline" replied skill immediately. "Then I guess we will claim that rewar..." and before he had time to finish his sentence Skill immediately flashed forward in a sudden jolt and thunder echoes throughout their surroundings. Skill now on the opposite side of his enemies standing with his back facing his victim and two swords in hand in a motionless position of a finished attack. Skill could feel with his feet the four quarters of the assassins massacred body impact the ground. The three remaining assassins confused and shocked at what Skill had done stumbled back a few feet then pulled themselves together and struck forward. The first assassin struck high and Skill jolted low and quickly performed a vertical slash turning the assassins body into a giant bloody moth through the center of his body. A static pulse erupted from skills body in all directions sending the two remaining assassins airborne along with the corpses, throwing them back a few feet again. They struggled to their feet still feeling the side effects of thousands of jolts that continued to course through their flesh. Skill ran forward and blocked the assassins attempted attack sending thousands more jolts through their contacted swords shutting down the assassins heart. Skill slowly turned to the final assassin as the one in front of him collapsed to the ground. The final foe stood their in a ready position filled with overwhelming fear. "Do you still want that reward?" whispered Skill as he glared into the assassins eyes. Skill could hear Hexics voice in his mind encouraging him to kill the remaining assassin followed by his historical laughs of joy at how much this violent situation entertained him. The assassin appeared to become confused then suddenly began to charge forward yelling "you killed my fatherrrrrrr!", but before the assassin attempted to swing his sword Skill had already severed his head with his, collapsing the corpse at his feet.

Sorry Skill but I couldn't bare the thought of you sparing him so I convinced him that you murdered his father, Hexic giggled. Skill turned his head to Hexic who remained sitting app-on his shoulder and gave him a look of displeasure. "I wanted to spare him because we have a lady present and I didn't want to be rude by performing unnecessary actions". Skill stood in a perimeter of blood and corpses and returned his gaze to Love, "Is shelter still an option?" The visible portion of his face showed characteristic changes implying that he was smiling from under his uniform.

[Lt. hello II]

Love was silent for a few moments after the blood fest, "You know, there are alternatives to killing" her voice stern "but no matter can't help it now. As far as shelter goes, I wasn't going to leave you to fight the elements, now that I see assassins are involved it's doubly important you come stay with me as long as you need!"
Her excitement built over the idea of helping a new friend. "There's one minor issue; I don't have a spare bed, and don't know you well enough to share one so I hope your good with the floor? I mean it's flat and won't try to stab you, so it's better then what you have out here"
After a short pause her smile turned slightly awkward "not that I don't think you can handle yourself, just I couldn't stand knowing I left you out here what with all my floor space, plus for the safety of the foolish assassins. And those skills can't help you stay warm an-no pun intended of coarse! Listen to me rambling on, I'm probably making a fool of myself" she could feel herself beginning to blush, so she looked toward the ground hoping to hide it.
"Of coarse your welcome to stay with me is what I'm trying to say" feeling confident with her verbal save she looked back up with a huge smile.

[HARDLYhuman]

"Stupendous" replied Skill as he slowly made his way to his earlier location next to the tree and Love. "I havent slept in a bed in years anyway since i ran out of financial resources years ago". "Please lead the way" echoed his dark voice. Love began to walk and Skill followed catching up next to her in sync with her footsteps. Starring ahead into the endless light fog and leaving the stormy cloud behind they made their way across grassy uneven terrain and onto an open path.

"I apologize for my actions, but those men had intentions of ending my life and if i didn't act first the same situation would have occurred only a few seconds later. You speaking with me was enough to have you captured or murdered, there goals are only of the darkest". Being in the hands of men like them could lead to actions most uncivilized Hexic giggled as he emphasized uncivilized. "Not that I believe they would have been able to capture a virtue even with the title love. Oh and by the way do you live alone because I wouldn't want to be intruding. I may seem a little heartless but I'm actually quite polite". Hexic began laughed inside Loves head implying that Skill's words weren't entirely true. Polite? he doesn't even know how to feel emotion. "Hexic is commenting on my last sentence isn't he?" Skill spoke with suspicion. Skills voice always seeming to follow a set deep tone never revealing signs of excitement sarcasm or anger making Hexics statement believable. There walk began to exit the foggy perimeter revealing a scenery less drab.

[Seya.]

ooc: Just as a note, h4rd1yhuman, you're not supposed to take control over the other persons character. This isn't an extreme example obviously, just watch out for saying things like "ove began to walk.." etc, like you did in that paragraph. Cheers!

[HARDLYhuman]

MY BAD!

[Lt. hello II]

A visible chill went down the bright and energetic girl's spine at the word "uncivilized" but she quickly snapped back to Skill's question. "Oh don't worry I live all by my lonesome, having you stay will be a nice change of pace!" her excitement building as they left the dark place to brighter skies "I think this is a good sign! Now come on! Let's get a move on!" Love quickly ran on ahead with a slight skip to her step.

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