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Post by Nomen on Nov 17, 2015 20:55:23 GMT -5
A squeak was heard. Then another and soon several. Nomen's friends had scurried in front of her; squeaking softly as they all looked behind her at Nomen who now stood. His cloak was moving up and down as he breathed; his face bore a smile.
"I'm...I'm sorry I couldn't give you closure, but someday, if we are not pitted against each other, I will try again."
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Bonebon
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Post by Bonebon on Nov 17, 2015 21:03:45 GMT -5
She turned around and smiled at Nomen. "No no it's fine. No need to exert yourself." she stared at the sky. "I'll find my closure someday. On my own maybe." she crouched down and picked up some leaves on the ground. She proceeded to tear them into small bits and pieces. "Oh and uh, sorry for not valueing other's life so much. " she stood back up. "Well, bye. Thanks for your help." she waved at Nomen and headed back into the woods.
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Post by Nomen on Nov 17, 2015 21:09:00 GMT -5
Nomen waved and smiled; this was somewhat successful. He hadn't done something like that often; perhaps they were friends now....he hoped. As he let the rats scurry back under his cloak he now turned and looked at @seth
"Now then...Seth, could explain these..circumstances?"
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Seth
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Post by Seth on Nov 21, 2015 22:48:47 GMT -5
Nomen waved and smiled; this was somewhat successful. He hadn't done something like that often; perhaps they were friends now....he hoped. As he let the rats scurry back under his cloak he now turned and looked at @seth "Now then...Seth, could explain these..circumstances?" Confused about what just happened, Seth stared with a baffled expression, not speaking for a long moment. He then spoke with bewildered eyes, "Excuse me... circumstances?" He asked.
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Post by Nomen on Nov 30, 2015 16:09:12 GMT -5
Nomen nodded slowly as he took a few more deep breaths. From his mouth, soft streams of mist spread from his lips. Looking at Seth rather confused. Was that not normal? He was sure Seth had seen things of that nature before...guess not.
"Yes. It is only fair that since I have helped Bonebon, that I too help you." he paused as his lowered his voice. "Your father I believe was the problem..."
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Seth
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Post by Seth on Dec 1, 2015 13:57:03 GMT -5
Nomen nodded slowly as he took a few more deep breaths. From his mouth, soft streams of mist spread from his lips. Looking at Seth rather confused. Was that not normal? He was sure Seth had seen things of that nature before...guess not. "Yes. It is only fair that since I have helped Bonebon, that I too help you." he paused as his lowered his voice. "Your father I believe was the problem..." "No..." Seth shook his head, "It's fine. I don't think I'm ready anyways." He said, looking to Nomen with steady eyes. Things would have to wait. And he didn't want to drag the other into his family problems.
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Post by Nomen on Dec 1, 2015 17:45:11 GMT -5
"I am not going to force you to say yes, but I need to know. I have done Bonebon's request, tis only fair if I do the same for you." his gaze and presence was heavy.
A reaper was never one to take their job lightly; everything was to be taken as if the balance between life and death was in jeopardy. That being said, Nomen couldn't just take a life out of the blue; only if the situation was dire and deemed appropriate.
"I will not force you, but since you asked, I would liked to be of some assistance. Remember that if you change your mind"
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Seth
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Post by Seth on Dec 3, 2015 23:48:04 GMT -5
Seth nodded, but didn't change his mind. Seth was stiff- he was always stiff- and his muscles refused to relax as he kept straight. "Sorry if I'm being troublesome." seth said. The last thing he wanted to be was a pest,changing his mind constantly about what he wanted, and why he wanted it.
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Post by Nomen on Dec 4, 2015 17:38:47 GMT -5
Nomen approached Seth slowly, raising his hood off his head, his eye sockets locked onto Seth. He didn't seem intimidating, but he had a somewhat stern attitude around him.
"Troublesome or not, life and death need deep consultation and planning. You need to be more than positive upon your request." his voice was calm.
Raising his hand, his index finger inches away from touching the underside of Seth's neck, he traced an imaginary outline under Seth's head.
"It is not an easy decision, even for me, but it is what I do..."
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Seth
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Post by Seth on Dec 5, 2015 15:12:20 GMT -5
Seth just stared, unmoving. He wasn't scared, even with Nomen's hand so close to him. Seth just thought to himself, could a half demon die under the touch of him? It seemed to be a 50/50 kind of situation. It either killed him, or it didn't.
"I'm not positive..." Seth trailed off, "That I can yet..."
Not today.
Seth stared into empty sockets with almost sympathetic eyes, "Is it lonely?" He asked. "Being a reaper?"
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Post by Nomen on Dec 5, 2015 19:28:38 GMT -5
Nomen did seem a little impressed that Seth seemed stronger willed than the others so far; the only other brave one was the one he met called Jeu. He removed his hand and placed it back on his side.
"Well again I am not to make you choose. Only you can decide; somedays I do feel people seek me out with little knowledge of what I myself as a reaper can do."
Taking a brief moment to look over his shoulder to the side of him; not even looking for anything, but to just let Seth's question sink in.
"It is not an easy life, but it is what keeps me going. I am performing a much needed services for so many of many other races, not just humans..." his eyes shot a quick almost menacing look at Seth before returning to their neutral expression.
"But yes, it is. Not being able to 'live' properly"
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Post by Seth on Dec 6, 2015 7:51:40 GMT -5
"But it's not possible to kill demon's, is it? They can be destroyed," He said, sharp eyes staring back at him, "but they cannot die. Though, being destroyed is like dying after deth, I assume? So do you have that ability for all things? Can you kill what's already dead?" Seth asked, curiosity gleaming at him.
He'd tried to kill his father time, and time again, but to no avail. So... what was it to be a reaper? To destroy, or just simply kill?
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Post by Nomen on Dec 6, 2015 11:47:53 GMT -5
Nomen's face grew into a smile. Moving his fingers, he made the joints crack and clack loudly.
"Everything." clicking his jaw to one side. "Everything and anything is capable of dying."
He cracked his neck.
"Anyone has the ability to kill any and whoever they would like. Some people need more time in order to kill what they desire to kill, while others" he raised his hand again and moved his fingers so they closed into his palm and opened again repeatedly getting faster and faster.
"Others such as myself are cursed to be able to end lives sooner, quicker and much...much more easily."
His motioning fingers began to pick up pieces of fog and debris from his cloak and started to twirl them around into the air between them.
"I am no god nor do I desire to be one...I am however cursed to live this way in order to do their bidding. I can kill, destroy, decay, subdue, overwhelm, overexert and end what I am told to....or"
his smile turned sinister.
"What I choose."
Letting his hands fall back to the sides, the fog and debris now falling to the ground.
"But luckily I choose to never do that, unless no other option...."
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Bonebon
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Post by Bonebon on Dec 6, 2015 19:03:06 GMT -5
"No other option?" she interjected. She was leaning on a tree behind Nomen at the edge of the clearing the two conversed in. She gave them a smile. "Sorry for interrupting. I kinda went in a circle and ended up back here. Hello again, Nomen, Seth." She waved at them and produced something from inside her hat; it was 3 small bones. "Want some candy?" she munched on one of them, the crunching noises loud enough to be heard by everyone. "Don't mind me by the way, continue your conversation."
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Post by Nomen on Dec 6, 2015 20:41:30 GMT -5
"Would you be offended if I said thats highly offensive to reapers?" he gave a small chuckle at his own joke.
He was not entirely surprised by bonebon's return; it seemed to be a common thing for a lot of members of the cult.
"But yes, no other option....well unless you count resurrection or reanimation..." he sighed deeply.
"It is another power that is easily taught and abused...but they learn that with magic and things not of normality. there is always a price to be paid...Always."
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