[ His smile is there as always, eyes alight with mirth as he plays a familiar tune. He's still moving them, high up in the clouds as they ghost over the chaotic plains of Kannagara below
( ... )
[He might not see the video; he's too busy this day running yet never being fast enough. People cut down before he can get to them. The Hitomi is the last thing on his mind, certainly nothing to pick up and watch anything over - but an Exorcist does always have his wireless communicator worn on the ear. A direct reply, the beep, that voice.
Allen literally stumbles at hearing that voice and his own is beyond startled as he replies, a first when "encountering" the Earl maybe, but never did he think... well, to just hear him like that suddenly.
There's sounds of chaos in the background as well; he's far from the sort of person to just stop somewhere safe while this was going on.]
[Choosing to answer in kind, the Earl begins walking down the road, heedless of the screams, the demon fodder trying to run, to escape, all around him.
He gives Lero a playful twirl, to which the umbrella shrieks a protest, bright eyes scanning the fallen bodies until they light upon that just right soul.]
Did you like my present? My little angel was soo looking forward to meeting you. ♥
[ A pause, and crying, deep and inconsolable can be heard as the Earl leans in and offers with a mock-gentleness, clearly no longer speaking to Allen.]
Dry your tears my dear, for you need not mourn your baby's loss. Would you like to see your child again? [ Another pause as the crying seems to fade. Then a woman's tremulous voice, whispering an uncertain 'yes'.]
These detestable gods should have protected you, but fear not...all you need do is call his name, my dear. From the depth of your heart, call him back to us and I shall return him to you...
[Audio - > Video] lol he doesn't care about privacy in the slightest atmwhitenightingNovember 3 2010, 19:41:59 UTC
[There's a bite of a retort about the level 4 on his lips, but it drops and Allen stiffens, going still even as the group of locals he'd been running guard with continues towards Raisato. There were others with them, they'd be okay, but-
What...
He knows that bargain.]
EARL!
[It of course won't help, but Allen whirls around for a moment, not-so-white-anymore cloak flapping harshly as he looks wildly around for signs of... of... There's only endless lines of people marching on; the early evening red and hard to see through; funny, like a fog almost.Thick, acrid, sulfuric, and copper-smelling with the blood and distant cries. Can't see, couldn't see, not that he's close, he has to stop that contract, where is he... How can he do that here, anyway?! Aren't things different, if the 14th's powers are sealed aren't the Earl's?!
He's pulling his Hitomi out to see - no, it's just audio after all, not video, can't see where this is happening - switching it to video as well because you bastard, show him where you are and he'll be there in
( ... )
[Video] Because yes, he's just THAT F-ING EVIL~wants_the_heartNovember 5 2010, 19:41:35 UTC
[The Hitomi flickers from it's perch on the brim of his top-hat, revealing a middle-aged native, her face red and blotchy, eyes bloodshot with her tears over a young child in a field outside the main village.
She's looking up, a naked fear and hope there in her upturned face.
And then silence for a moment as she whispers a name, voice trembling before it shouts it out again in desperation.
The dark matter skeleton comes alive, the name scrawling beneath the star on the skull, and then a scream from the caged soul.]
MOTHER, NOOOOOO! You turned me into an akuma!
[Laughter then, and the Earl's dulcet voice as he orders cheerfully]
Now my precious akuma! I order you to kill her and wear her flesh! ♥
[Video] dsfgdshfjswhitenightingNovember 6 2010, 04:39:33 UTC
[He startles when the video clicks on suddenly, not having actually thought the Earl would do so...
And stares.
Hands shake. Shake from rage and horror and he's not there, he can't do anything. What the hell, turning it to video to see this and he can't see where you are anyway-]
Don't-!
[Choking on his own air out of... Hands twitching even as he looks up to see if he can see the telltale flash of the soul being called down, because shouldn't he be running somewhere except not knowing where-]
That- Ah!
[But he winces, distracted suddenly and covering the left side of his face with a hand at a tearing sensation there; blood trickling between the fingers covering his eye. Real... this was... this was actually-]
[Video] -> continued to link whitenightingNovember 8 2010, 00:01:24 UTC
[The image is shaking because his hands are. How do you think he's enjoying it?
Shaking and gritting his teeth and slack-jawed at the same time and it hurts it hurts, his scar is throbbing. Throbbing, splitting, angry and sad and-
Hate.
Allen isn't someone that hates. Not real hate, the kind that courses through your veins and makes you wish you could erase someone from existence - except when it's the Earl.
Then you can see your precious "eyes of hatred", Earl. Allen's love does extend to the everyone - to the other Noah - to all human... oids. But you, Earl. You're the personification of the hate, the sadness, the manipulation. The Noah in the Noah.
Allen cares for the Noah, too - but not the Noah inside them. That what he always has and always will strike at.
You're not human to him in the slightest; don't even look it, ghastly phantom specter that that tore away the first good thing in his life.
[Video] Just to twist the knife~wants_the_heartNovember 8 2010, 15:41:40 UTC
[ Laughter, bright and rich and fell meets that reaction as the transformation finally completes. his newest Akuma is standing before him now, with a docile smile on her face, the mark of a native still on her brow.]
What orders do you have for me, Master?
[ He offers her a benevolent smile and waves a careless hand.]
Go forth, my precious akuma. Kill. Rend flesh from bone and become stronger my toy. ♥
[ She nods once and bows, then turns to go as any good little pawn would do. Only then does his golden gaze light back onto the Hitomi, and this time, there is a clear triumph in their depths.]
Ah, there they are, your beautiful eyes of hatred. ♥
Show me your true self, Allen Walker, if you can~ ♥
[ Honestly, he can’t remember the last time he’d had this much fun - though if he had to guess, he’d says it’s been thirty-five years. Far too long.]
[Video | Private] *Threadjacks, rubs all over*purgingthreeNovember 2 2010, 22:47:07 UTC
[It doesn't shock him to see Earl, probably just about as much as it doesn't shock him to see Akuma. But he doesn't like it, of course. But it's more of an "sigh, really" instead of a "oh goddamnit", which most would probably expect...
Re: [Video | Private] *Threadjacks, rubs all over*wants_the_heartNovember 3 2010, 15:02:13 UTC
[ Amused laughter meets the insult as the Earl tips his hat in mock-salute. A General, hm? And this one at that? Better and better so far as he's concerned.
With nothing more than a thought, he sends several of his toys out searching for this man, in human and akuma form with only one order: Retrieve the Innocence. A ploy maybe, but something to keep him occupied as he sends his strongest pets after those bothersome Exorcists. They're in his way and right now...his interests lie in breaking Allen Walker and drawing out his brother and breaking that annoyance of a false human hiding behind his little Bookman.
No, it would not do to let this one impede his games tonight.]
Marian Cross. What a pleasure. ♥
And here I'd thought you'd be dead by now. Perhaps the Fourteenth is saving you for last? ♥
[Video | Private]purgingthreeNovember 3 2010, 15:49:21 UTC
Hm?
[Cross tilts his head, grin still playing on his lips, and cocks an eyebrow just slightly. This is... interesting. He figured the Earl would know if he was supposedly killed. Or maybe the fatso's from an earlier time than that, could be.
But if not, very interesting indeed. That means he, or whoever killed him, has managed to elude the Earl, which isn't all that easy, and a good thing.
But he can give it away here, it's no big deal. Not here.]
Re: [Video | Private]wants_the_heartNovember 5 2010, 19:49:38 UTC
Somebody has poor aim then~ ♥
[ The Earl smiles then, a cheerful pleasant smile, and hides his irritation. What had he missed, to not know that? Had those idiot twins succeeded after all? Or at least come close before their fight?
What am I missing? What does he mean by 'Allen told me'?
He didn't know, was irritated by that fact, and pressed lightly]
Shouldn't I be asking you the same? One should know if one's been shot~ ♥
[Video | Private]purgingthreeNovember 6 2010, 12:22:42 UTC
[Oh Earl really doesn't know. How... fascinating.
Cross's grin widens. You see, Earl, he knows how much you hate not knowing things, a little like him really, and he's not really fooled by that cheerful face of yours. Isn't this amazing?
Truly.
It's making him feel practically giddy.]
Oh, but I do know, don't I?
[This is him rubbing it in your face, Earl. You did not know before this is glorious.
Of course, he doesn't know what time the Earl is from, but. Details.
[Video | Private]wants_the_heartNovember 8 2010, 15:26:04 UTC
[The Earl does not like the fact that Cross has one over on him. Really does not like the fact that this mere human has the audacity to think he has the upper hand in their dealings in any way.
So instead of raising to the bait, the Earl's smile turns a shade vicious though his voice remains soft and melodic.]
Do you really have time for this? ♥
[A pause and then a laugh.]
Ahh, so close, my beloved brother. He's there now~ ♥
Allen Walker will lose this battle soon enough, Cross Marian~ ♥
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Allen literally stumbles at hearing that voice and his own is beyond startled as he replies, a first when "encountering" the Earl maybe, but never did he think... well, to just hear him like that suddenly.
There's sounds of chaos in the background as well; he's far from the sort of person to just stop somewhere safe while this was going on.]
Earl?!
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He gives Lero a playful twirl, to which the umbrella shrieks a protest, bright eyes scanning the fallen bodies until they light upon that just right soul.]
Did you like my present? My little angel was soo looking forward to meeting you. ♥
[ A pause, and crying, deep and inconsolable can be heard as the Earl leans in and offers with a mock-gentleness, clearly no longer speaking to Allen.]
Dry your tears my dear, for you need not mourn your baby's loss. Would you like to see your child again? [ Another pause as the crying seems to fade. Then a woman's tremulous voice, whispering an uncertain 'yes'.]
These detestable gods should have protected you, but fear not...all you need do is call his name, my dear. From the depth of your heart, call him back to us and I shall return him to you...
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What...
He knows that bargain.]
EARL!
[It of course won't help, but Allen whirls around for a moment, not-so-white-anymore cloak flapping harshly as he looks wildly around for signs of... of... There's only endless lines of people marching on; the early evening red and hard to see through; funny, like a fog almost.Thick, acrid, sulfuric, and copper-smelling with the blood and distant cries. Can't see, couldn't see, not that he's close, he has to stop that contract, where is he... How can he do that here, anyway?! Aren't things different, if the 14th's powers are sealed aren't the Earl's?!
He's pulling his Hitomi out to see - no, it's just audio after all, not video, can't see where this is happening - switching it to video as well because you bastard, show him where you are and he'll be there in ( ... )
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She's looking up, a naked fear and hope there in her upturned face.
And then silence for a moment as she whispers a name, voice trembling before it shouts it out again in desperation.
The dark matter skeleton comes alive, the name scrawling beneath the star on the skull, and then a scream from the caged soul.]
MOTHER, NOOOOOO! You turned me into an akuma!
[Laughter then, and the Earl's dulcet voice as he orders cheerfully]
Now my precious akuma! I order you to kill her and wear her flesh! ♥
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And stares.
Hands shake. Shake from rage and horror and he's not there, he can't do anything. What the hell, turning it to video to see this and he can't see where you are anyway-]
Don't-!
[Choking on his own air out of... Hands twitching even as he looks up to see if he can see the telltale flash of the soul being called down, because shouldn't he be running somewhere except not knowing where-]
That- Ah!
[But he winces, distracted suddenly and covering the left side of his face with a hand at a tearing sensation there; blood trickling between the fingers covering his eye. Real... this was... this was actually-]
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The Earl watched on benignly as the newly awakened skeleton fell upon the crying woman, teeth gnashing despite her screams.
Blood painted the scene red through the wet tearing of muscles and crunch of bone as the akuma takes over her body.
And when he speaks, its conversationally, the hint of laughter in his voice.]
Enjoying the show, Allen Walker? ♥
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Shaking and gritting his teeth and slack-jawed at the same time and it hurts it hurts, his scar is throbbing. Throbbing, splitting, angry and sad and-
Hate.
Allen isn't someone that hates. Not real hate, the kind that courses through your veins and makes you wish you could erase someone from existence - except when it's the Earl.
Then you can see your precious "eyes of hatred", Earl. Allen's love does extend to the everyone - to the other Noah - to all human... oids. But you, Earl. You're the personification of the hate, the sadness, the manipulation. The Noah in the Noah.
Allen cares for the Noah, too - but not the Noah inside them. That what he always has and always will strike at.
You're not human to him in the slightest; don't even look it, ghastly phantom specter that that tore away the first good thing in his life.
That's why he can unquestionably hate you.
The Hitomi is flung away without a care for a reply. Screw that.
And it's there. ( ... )
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What orders do you have for me, Master?
[ He offers her a benevolent smile and waves a careless hand.]
Go forth, my precious akuma. Kill. Rend flesh from bone and become stronger my toy. ♥
[ She nods once and bows, then turns to go as any good little pawn would do. Only then does his golden gaze light back onto the Hitomi, and this time, there is a clear triumph in their depths.]
Ah, there they are, your beautiful eyes of hatred. ♥
Show me your true self, Allen Walker, if you can~ ♥
[ Honestly, he can’t remember the last time he’d had this much fun - though if he had to guess, he’d says it’s been thirty-five years. Far too long.]
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But. He could use this. He could.
Earl, you get a grin here.]
Hey, fatso. Fancy seeing you here.
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With nothing more than a thought, he sends several of his toys out searching for this man, in human and akuma form with only one order: Retrieve the Innocence. A ploy maybe, but something to keep him occupied as he sends his strongest pets after those bothersome Exorcists. They're in his way and right now...his interests lie in breaking Allen Walker and drawing out his brother and breaking that annoyance of a false human hiding behind his little Bookman.
No, it would not do to let this one impede his games tonight.]
Marian Cross. What a pleasure. ♥
And here I'd thought you'd be dead by now. Perhaps the Fourteenth is saving you for last? ♥
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[Cross tilts his head, grin still playing on his lips, and cocks an eyebrow just slightly. This is... interesting. He figured the Earl would know if he was supposedly killed. Or maybe the fatso's from an earlier time than that, could be.
But if not, very interesting indeed. That means he, or whoever killed him, has managed to elude the Earl, which isn't all that easy, and a good thing.
But he can give it away here, it's no big deal. Not here.]
You didn't know? Dear Allen told me I was shot.
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[ The Earl smiles then, a cheerful pleasant smile, and hides his irritation. What had he missed, to not know that? Had those idiot twins succeeded after all? Or at least come close before their fight?
What am I missing? What does he mean by 'Allen told me'?
He didn't know, was irritated by that fact, and pressed lightly]
Shouldn't I be asking you the same? One should know if one's been shot~ ♥
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Cross's grin widens. You see, Earl, he knows how much you hate not knowing things, a little like him really, and he's not really fooled by that cheerful face of yours. Isn't this amazing?
Truly.
It's making him feel practically giddy.]
Oh, but I do know, don't I?
[This is him rubbing it in your face, Earl. You did not know before this is glorious.
Of course, he doesn't know what time the Earl is from, but. Details.
A light chuckle.]
It's like a warning from the future, if you will.
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So instead of raising to the bait, the Earl's smile turns a shade vicious though his voice remains soft and melodic.]
Do you really have time for this? ♥
[A pause and then a laugh.]
Ahh, so close, my beloved brother. He's there now~ ♥
Allen Walker will lose this battle soon enough, Cross Marian~ ♥
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