((at Kat's room...))
SHADE: Well, whatever we do, we really should get Kit back.
TAA'KAN: Perhaps it would be wisest for us to search for King Wolf before searching for Kit. Whatever harm was intended for Kit has likely been dealt already, whereas Wolf is a king and could be used as leverage by his assailants and would likely not have been killed so suddenly.
SHADE: On the other hand, they could kill him, thinking they were getting rid of our ruler and making the knights fall apart.
TAA'KAN: If Wolf were dead, I would know of it, and in that I am certain. We are...
connected, and though at this moment I am unable to sense his whereabouts, if he were dead, I would be certain of it. I would have felt it. And, quite likely, I would have died with him.
SHADE: So King Wolf is alive. But, seeing as we can't sense where he is, I don't know if we'd even be able to
get there. Kit, however, we know was taken by the mages, which means he is most likely at Mage Manor. We know where that is, so we can get there easily.
TAA'KAN: What to you is this other knight? Is your loyalty not to the king himself?
((Shade pounds her fist on the table))
SHADE: My loyalty is to my king... but I am also loyal to my fellow knights! I can't let Sir Kit die, Taa'kan. I
can't. But of course
you don't care what happens to the knights... your motive in all this is just to get Lord Wolf back.
KAT: Please, settle down... we don't need any more fighting on our hands than we already have.((a pause. Shade settles down a bit, sighing))
SHADE: You're right, Kat...
((another pause))
TAA'KAN: Would it be best, perhaps, if those of us here divide ourselves to search for both Wolf and Kit simultaneously? Logically, Kat, both as acting-Queen and a mage herself, would be the favored candidate to venture to the mages' manor, and Shade would likely be well-suited to joining her as well.
((Taa'kan pauses to glare at Shade, then continues))
TAA'KAN: Meanwhile, myself and those staying behind may begin to search for Wolf's whereabouts. After all, if he truly left willingly with this Shino you speak of, and if Shino has any chance of being behind what has befallen Kit, it would seem only logical that finding Wolf would lead to finding Shino, and that that discovery would lead to finding the answers we all seem to be seeking.
KAT: Yeah... you're right. That makes sense.((Kat glances at her staff))
KAT: Somehow I have to convince the mages that I don't want to hurt them. We can't tell them I'm the acting queen in King Wolf's place for now; that'd make them suspicious.SHADE:
You don't want to hurt them. Who said anything about me? If there's any chance of fighting them, I'd like some daggers, just in case!
KAT: I'm sorry, Lady Shade... Ikkin may have attacked her fellow knights, but I won't follow her and attack my fellow mages. At least, not if they'll cooperate. You may carry your weapons, and I will too, but we will only raise them when we really, really have to.SHADE: *sigh* Very well. Can I go and get some daggers from my room?
KAT: Alright. Just be back as soon as possible.SHADE: I will.
((Shade bows, then dashes out of the room. Scene change to Kit and Scar. Scar pokes Kit))
SCAR: Say, you don't mind getting rid of your battered armour, huh? It's no use to you now and it'll only get in the way when I run my polearm through your back.
((a pause))
KIT: And what? Are you going to remove my armor for me? You know a knight can't take off his own armor without help.
SCAR: Right, right...
((Scar takes out the dagger built into the end of his polearm and starts cutting Kit's armor off))
SCAR: I do hope you're wearing something inside, knight. I wouldn't want to do something we both might regret later.
KIT: Neither do I, old man.
((the chest plate Kit was wearing falls off, breaking as it hits the floor. Kit looks at the shredded navy blue shirt he wore under the armor uncomfortably as Scar cuts off his bracers. Kit then slips the shirt off, Scar giving him a bit of a '
' look. Kit then puts his hand to his bleeding wound gently, turning to Scar))
KIT: Would you mind if I took part of your shirt?
((a pause as Scar continues '
'-ing Kit))
SCAR: ...You owe me one for this, knight.
((Scar tears off a considerable strip of his shirt, then hands it to Kit))
KIT: Thanks, old man.
((Kit uses the strip to bandage his wounds as Scar cuts off Kit's leggings. Soon Kit is left with just short pants. Kit shivers a bit, then smirks and turns to Scar))
KIT: Missing your younger days?
((Scar looks away, blushing a bit. He then pokes Kit in the back with his polearm))
SCAR: Time to get moving.
((the two continue walking. Scene changes to Keng running down the halls. She turns a corner, then trips as a dagger that a statue was holding cuts her leg. Keng yelps as she collides with the floor. She turns to see the dagger))
KENG: What the...?
((a short scene of seeing through Keng's eyes. Her vision is blurred. Then the scene ends, and it shows Keng all woozy-like))
KENG: Wha... wha...?
((suddenly, MMM steps out from behind the statue, grabbing the dagger the statue was holding. He then turns to look at Keng))
MMM: How... convenient.
((MMM starts walking toward Keng. Keng struggles a bit, but can't seem to get up. MMM bends down, grabbing Keng and looking at the device on the back of her neck))
MMM: That's a nice device you have there. Pity I don't have more time to examine it.
((Keng growls, trying to get away from MMM. But MMM pries Keng's mouth open and pours a liquid down her throat. Then MMM forces Keng's mouth closed. Keng struggles for a moment, but her eyes widen, then turn a bit more animal-like. MMM starts walking away, but Keng bites him in the leg. MMM struggles a bit, then Omni comes around the corner, the Meepit trailing her))
OMNI: Keng! Wait... huh?
((Omni blinks, looking at MMM and Keng. She then strikes a defensive pose and starts growling. The Meepit also strikes a vaguely battle-ready pose. MMM narrows his eyes at Omni (barely seen through the mask, but visible). Ikkin then comes around the other corner, holding her sword and glaring at MMM))
IKKIN: Who are you?
((MMM whacks Keng on the head, getting her to let go of his leg. He then looks over at Ikkin, taking a step back))
MMM: Who I am is my business.
((Omni then leaps at MMM, sending a kick his direction. She also prepares to shoot a fireball, tapping into the energy of her collar. A short view of what MMM sees: first Ikkin with her aura, then he turns to look at Omni, the crystal's aura seeping into Omni's. Change back to third-person view, where MMM steps aside and dodges Omni's kick, causing Omni to land awkwardly. He then slashes at Omni with his dagger, cutting off a bit of her bangs and into her head a bit. Omni's crystal flashes, keeping the wound from being fatal))
IKKIN: I see talking isn't an option here...
((Ikkin dashes toward MMM, slashing horizontally at him, sending a sharp gust of air at him. She then brings her sword up and slashes down at his head. MMM steps back, dodging the attack. The Meepit is in the background, meeping and punching the air as if trying to tell the others what to do. Abrupt scene change to Kit and Scar walking down the hall. Scar's poking at Kit. Kit suddenly stops))
SCAR: Come on, move it, we don't have all day here...
KIT: No... not good.
((Kit dashes around the corner. Scar blinks, then dashes after Kit. They come to the hall where the MMM fight is))
SCAR: Hey wait! You... whoa.
((Ikkin hops backwards, then notices Kit and Scar. She looks them over, eyes wide))
IKKIN: Huh? Scar, Kit... what happened to your clothes?
((a pause. Kit and Scar look over their clothes... Kit in just his pants and Scar with his shirt torn oddly. They look back up at Ikkin, who is stifling a laugh and blushing a bit))
IKKIN: Seriously... what were you two
doing?! ...Actually, nevermind... I don't want to know.
((Ikkin continues blushing. Kit stares at Ikkin, thinking about how cute she looked when she was blushing. MMM takes advantage of the moment, throwing a shuriken at Ikkin. Kit spots the shuriken, gasping. Without thinking, Kit throws himself on top of Ikkin to keep her from being hit by the shuriken. Awkward ensues))
IKKIN: Er, Kit... I think I can... um... get up now.
((Ikkin shoves Kit off of her, blushing fiercely as she picked up her sword. Kit gives Ikkin a longing glance, and the scene promptly changes to Keng, trying to fight her werewolf instincts. But she fails, and her eyes go wild-like. She then roars, causing Ikkin to snap out of a little daydream moment. She strikes a battle pose, but is still thinking about Kit and how cute he is. :3 Scene change to show MMM, doing a sort of parry around Scar and slashing at his belly. Scar dodges, when suddenly Omni shoots a fireball. Scar is hit, and knocked unconscious. Omni then pounces on MMM, and the scene changes to Shade in her room. She grabs two spell-blocking daggers and puts them away. She then turns and spots her bronze tunic with a black phoenix design on the front. She smiles, and slips it on before leaving the room. Scene change to Tabloid Town, where Rider is unconscious. Shiva nudges her))
SHIVA: Yo, sleepy-head. Get up.
((Rider starts to get up))
RIDER: Wait... wha...? Where am I?
SHIVA: Tabloid Town harbor. I found ya lying here like a lump, so I figured I should wake you up before people started tripping over ya.
RIDER: Tabloid Town...? Oh yeah... Shino... and those stupid shadow things... gah! Some stupid ninja knocked me out! And no one even cared?! Where is everyone?
SHIVA: Probably all went back to their homes... wouldn't blame them; I'm sure they've got better things to do then sit around and wait for you to wake up.
RIDER: Well, sheesh! You'd think some of my crew would've noticed, at least... it's not like they can manage the Weewoo without me...
SHIVA: Speaking of the Weewoo, it's kinda been sitting there at the dock, getting dusty...
RIDER: What?! Oh drat, the Weewoo! Aww, did I leave it at the dock this whole time?! Gosh darn it all, it's gonna get vandalized!
((Rider gets up and storms off toward the Weewoo))
SHIVA: Hey, wait up!
((Shiva runs off as well. Scene change to Kat's room. Shade re-enters the room, Kat looks toward her))
KAT: Good to see you back so soon, Lady Shade.SHADE: Good to
be back.
((Kat nods, then turns to the other knights))
KAT: So... I guess it is settled. Shade and I will go to Mage Manor. The rest of you will have to find King Wolf and find some way to help him. I will keep in touch with you through telepathy... but of course, once in a long while, since I'm not very good at it and it takes a lot of magic out of me.PYRO: Sounds good.
((Kat stands up, stretching a bit))
KAT: Alright, then. Let's get going. Lady Shade, are you ready?((Shade nods))
SHADE: Yes, I'm ready.
KAT: Great. And remember, not a word about me being... well, your temporary leader.SHADE: Of course not, Kat.
KAT: Alright then... to Mage Manor!((Kat and Shade start walking off))
PYRO: Do be careful, Lady Kat, Lady Shade.
((Kat and Shade are out of the room now. Taa'kan heads to the door as well))
TAA'KAN: I should be able to lead us to where I last felt Wolf's presence, so we shall begin our investigation there.
ZARI: Sounds great.
((the three walk out of the room. Scene change to Ikkin at the MMM fight. Ikkin is watching Omni and MMM fight, uncertain of what to do. Especially since she is still thinking about Kit. :3))
IKKIN: I... I can't do this! I... I need a moment to sort myself out. I'll be right back.
OMNI: Well, you'd better hurry!((Ikkin starts walking off, grabbing Kit's arm along the way))
IKKIN:
You are coming with me.
KIT: Uh...?
((Ikkin drags Kit off. Scene changes to show MMM and Omni fighting some more. MMM slashes at Omni with his dagger. Omni gets hit in the chest. Another flash from the crystal. Omni hops backwards, growling at MMM. She charges at his left leg, at the last second switching to his right leg. MMM is knocked backwards to the ground. Omni turns around, and pounces on MMM, latching her claws into his back. She also bites wherever her teeth land. MMM grimaces, and stabs Omni in the side. Omni yelps in pain, another flash coming from her crystal. Scene change to show a hungry werewolf!Keng. She's looking around for something to eat. She spots the Meepit, who is still punching the air. With a snarl, she runs after the Meepit, who meeps and runs for its life. Scene changes back to MMM, who pulls his dagger out Omni's side. Omni grimaces in pain, her crystal flashing again. MMM looks at the crystal, then narrows his eyes and slips his dagger under Omni's collar, cutting it. Omni's eyes widen as the crystal bounces off. Omni is then stabbed in the shoulder. Another yelp of pain, and no flash this time. Scene changes back to Keng, who is still chasing after the Meepit. The Meepit manages to flee, disappearing for the rest of the movie. Keng growls, then spots the unconscious Scar. She lurks toward him, drooling savagely. Scene change to Ikkin pulling Kit into a storage closet, and shutting the door behind them. Ikkin grabs a red cloak and hands it to Kit. And this non-dialogue bit seems to be longer than the other one was. >_> *takes the prize from the other part and gives it to this one*))
IKKIN: Here, put this on. I...
((a pause. Ikkin gets an angry look on her face))
IKKIN: Why did you save me again?! I just don't
get you! You cursed and killed Shadow! I'm supposed to
hate you! You're supposed to be some kind of heartless monster... you'd have to be to do that to her! But... but you're not, and you... and I...
((Kit stares at Ikkin, who has tears welling up in her eyes now))
IKKIN: It just doesn't make any sense! Everything was so much easier before, when I was about to kill you, but... I... I was wrong... and... I hurt you so much... and you...((Ikkin drops to her knees, tears falling down her cheeks now))
IKKIN: I... no... what have I done? What have I done...?
((Ikkin lowers her head, sobbing. Kit just stands there for a moment, staring at Ikkin. He then sighs, and kneels down next to Ikkin, placing his arm around her shoulder))
KIT: Ikkin... I'm sorry.((Ikkin looks up at Kit, tears still in her eyes))
KIT: You were never wrong... you did what you thought was right. It's just that... well... sometimes things aren't the way they seem.((Ikkin sniffs, and Kit takes a deep breath before continuing))
KIT: I loved Shadow, Ikkin, I loved her with all my heart. But perhaps I pushed things a little too fast, and made some choices I should never have made.((Ikkin lowers her head))
KIT: I cursed her only because my own heart was torn, only because I allowed myself to be foolishly swept up with anger. I never forgave myself for that. I probably never will.((Kit sighs again))
KIT: I didn't kill Shadow because I wanted to, I still loved her after I cursed her... but she let herself be consumed by the need for revenge. It was my fault for putting her in the predicament she was, I don't blame her for wanting to kill me. Given a choice I'd turn back time to before the day I even met her, but I... can't. I took the punishment for cursing her... I had to kill her.
((Ikkin continues sobbing. Kit appears to be on the verge of tears as well))
KIT: I'm sorry, Ikkin. I'm sorry for putting you through all this. Don't cry... please? Ikkin... I love you.((Ikkin gasps, slightly surprised. She then looks back up at Kit, and tries to smile))
IKKIN: It's as much my fault as yours... I can't... hate you for it anymore... how could I possibly deserve your forgiveness, much less your love, if I was not willing to give it myself? I really am sorry... for all the pain I put you through...((Ikkin wipes away some of her tears))
IKKIN: It hurts, just knowing that I did that... and I realize now... Kit... I love you, too.
((Kit smiles, and gives Ikkin a hug. Ikkin sniffs, and hugs Kit back. 'Shippers everywhere promptly break into a massive 'shippergasm. Including yours truly. <333333333 Just before the scene ends, ghost!Shadow can be seen all transparent-like in the background, smiling))
SHADOW: ...I forgive you.
((With that, Shadow fades away. And finally, the scene ends))
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:333 ...And while I'm at it, here's a page I threw together just now. It might be helpful.
Sweet. You in any rush to finish the pirate scene?
' look. Kit then puts his hand to his bleeding wound gently, turning to Scar))
