Re: Reaching Salvation: Post-Acer Part 8

[quackers are yummylicious]

"You're still a lot better at it than me, though I guess it helps I can't g-get near fire," Kira responded.

[Big Uri]

"That it does. I had a hideout for a while with plenty of stuff growing around it, so I did have some practice, plus I got paid in supplies whenever I helped out a village," Luke explained.

[Stabberz]

"We're wondering why you threatened us and why you're back." Jacob answered evenly.

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"Election? For what?" Amelia queried with a slight frown.

[Big Uri]

"I, heh, wasn't myself," Tom put it. "You may have noticed during those five years, but I wasn't exactly Tom. Your old leader put a...fragment, for want of a better term, of his mind in mine, and Eithne set off a trigger to let it control me. I only recently broke free, and even then, it influenced me."

[Stabberz]

Jacob nodded. He hadn't been around when Shima had been, but Carly and Elliot had filled him in.

"Can I enquire as to why you're back?" He queried.

[Big Uri]

"I don't have anywhere else to go, really, as sad as that sounds. Never really liked other villages with people who didn't go through what most of us did, they're all too soft. Don't like the Acer Village because of its general atmosphere. Nathan likes me, so I figured I might just go and join the Illuminati when it's actually me this time, even if it turns out to be temporary. That is, if you'll have me," Tom replied lengthily.

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

Sage had started to close her eyes...but then had thought of something.

How many people have actually been swimming lately...is there a lake nearby...? If there isn't...maybe I can ask Joey or Paul for a hand, building a swimming pool for both villages! And then maybe, also a small, like hospital for healing, and if anyone needs something I can do! Sage sat up, pleased by the thought as she pulled herself out of bed, and went to the bathroom, a spare pair of clothes in hand. She hummed to herself, as she washed.

[Stabberz]

"That sounds fair." Jacob said before stepping back and letting Elliot step forward.

"All that's left is a little test of your combat prowess so we know where we stand with you and also what to put you up to should we experience an attack." Jacob called over the curly haired adult's shoulder. "If you don't mind following us, Elliot has volunteered to test you. There will be no maiming, seriously injuring or killing and both of you will keep your natural flow repressed as you spar."

[Big Uri]

"I don't mind," Tom replied calmly, stoic as ever, trying to call on Shima's memories of the group. "Bone manipulation?"

[Stabberz]

Elliot nodded. "Got it in one." He said as they lead Tom to a training ground within the village.

[Big Uri]

Tom familiarised himself with the layout of the training ground, the blind man moving so he was standing at the opposite end of the ground from the entrance.

[Stabberz]

Elliot stepped forward and glanced at Jacob who nodded.

"Remember, try and keep your flows masked and don't overdo it. This is merely a test."

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

When Sage determined herself to be clean, she dried herself off, and changed into shorts and a t-shirt.

She looked into the mirror, at her hair and eyes.

"Maybe, for a few days to see if I like it..." she mumbled, as a book appeared in her hands. She muttered the spell underneath her breath, to change her hair colour and eye colour back to it's natural.

[Big Uri]

"I'll try," Tom replied dryly. He'd never had to fight with his Flow masked before, but he was willing to give it a go, even if he generally objected to submitting himself to people's judgement.

"Can't be much harder than Nathan or Eithne," he muttered under his breath.

[Stabberz]

"It's merely a way for us to train control as well as not draw crowds or destroy anything." Jacob said before shrugging and gesturing.

"Begin!" he called.

With that Elliot ripped his spine from his body and it formed a massive broadsword. A new spine having already been regrown.

With a slash of it he sent projectiles at Tom.

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Nathan meanwhile was perched on top of one of the nearby mountains making plans.

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Melaney, I'm heading out, would you like to come?" Sage called out once she had reached the door. She had her staff, and a small bag over her shoulder with some books in it.

Her now, cooper hair was tied back into a ponytail. While her amber eyes looked around for the girl.

OOC: I might just go make a new CS for Sage.

[Big Uri]

Tom waved his hands and a wall formed in front of him, blocking the projectiles before vanishing, revealing Tom gone with it. Then a hand reached up from behind to grab Elliot and pitch him forward.

[Creation of Pokerus]

OOC: I'm just gonna point out that to rip out one's spine would be impossible because there is more than just bone, but nerves and cartilage as well. Sure, he has bone manipulation, but taking the entire thing out at once would kill him. :/ I think.
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Melaney blinked at Sage's new look but didn't say anything. instead, she just nodded and was by the woman's side in an instant.

[Big Uri]

OOC: Oh no, a scientific impossibility in a magical RP.

[Ra The BlazeWingPhoenix]

"Uhm...can you sense where Paul or Joey is? Because I can't..." Sage said nervously and then scratched her cheek. "I had a great idea...and I kind of need one of them to help."

[Stabberz]

The bones in Elliot's legs smashed through his feet and propelled him upwards away from the ground before grumbling. Whilst he was airborne he smirked and sent multiple projectiles hammering down on the ground.

[Shadoe Mayari]

Adeline was at the foot of the mountains. She appeared to be waiting for something...
One of her spirits appeared next to her, frowning. "Do you know what you're up against?"
Adeline shrugged. "Time stop and self cloning. Nothing we can't handle."

[Big Uri]

The ground turned to diamond as the bone clattered harmlessly off it, leaving a few scratches. The edges of the arena rose up around Elliot, aiming to trap him.

[quackers are yummylicious]

Kira nodded, pausing in thought. "I think it would be fun to travel a bit..." she murmured mostly to herself.

[Stabberz]

"That's new." Elliot commented slamming more bones into the diamond and propelled himself even higher.

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