[Jacob]

*Setting: The moon hung brightly in the sky, illuminating Tobias' path as he darted out of the Orkhid compound entrance clutching a small laptop which held countless listings of countless creatures. Looking around the grounds he was running across he began to notice that time was slowly starting to resume, this, and the voice of Alei urging him on, seemed to make him sprint towards the fence at an even quicker speed.*

Tobias: "I thought your kind could stop time altogether...??"

He stated this as he jumped over a small dip in the ground, his eyes scanning the area for the piece of fence that Alei had used its powers to rust. There was silence from the being, ignoring the invasive question.

Guard: "YYYYOOOOUUUU HHHHAAAALLLLTTTT!!!!"

The voice of the guard from one of the watch towers was deep and elongengated through the slowed down version of time. Glancing upwards Tobias had enough time to notice that the creature was slowly raising its gun to fire, but by the time it had a decent shot, Tobias was out of the compound and into the nearby woodland...


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*Setting: Sat on two small logs opposite each other, in a slightly spaecious part of the woodlands, Tobias and Sasha roasted some Birds, over a small fire, that they had caught and killed. It had been a couple of hours since Tobias had retrieved the small laptop which contained quite abit of the information that Sasha had wanted to know about herself, but it would be enough to bribe her with when she fully recovered. Her recovery was progressing quite nicely now, she was eating more and now able to focus on objects and hold a vaguely normal conversation. Still, every so often she would fall in and out of a dreary daze were she would proceed to mumble to herself, yet this was becoming less and less frequent which was a good thing for Alei, who wanted to proceed with its plan as soon as possible.*

Tobias: "So, erm, can you remember anything about yourself yet?"

Sasha bit into the meat of the cooked Bird and looked up at Tobias, shaking her head slowly she shrugged.

Sasha: "Not much. Bits and bats, thats all..."

Nodding Tobias bit into the leg of the Bird and tore a chunk of meat off.

Tobias: "You died right? Or you were going to the light?"

Her reply was a simple nod as she chewed away at the thick meat.

Tobias: "Yeh...same here. No light though, heh, kinda disconcerting...heh."

He chuckled vaguely. Feeling a slight amount of fear. Tobias didn't want to go to Hell or the Abyss, or wherever it was the evil creatures went after death. And the fact that he saw no light was a sign he was doing something tragicly wrong in life...

Tobias: "So...erm...nice night, eh?"

There was an uncomfortable silence that was beginning to creep into the atmosphere, one that reminded Tobias of homelife when his mother and father were going through the disagreement which evidently led Tobias' father to leave the Orkhid regime with Cyrus. This is why he would always try and avoid the uncomfortable silences at all costs. As he attempted to think of a new topic of discussion the form of Alei began to appear, alot slower than usual and alot more clumsier.

Alei: "T-Tobias...Sasha..."

It formed infront of them both, its eyes now glowing abit more dimly than before.

Alei: "I'll be needing your assistance in getting some...food."

As it said this it seemed to double over in pain, but more disturbingly Sasha leant down towards the Plasma Cannon, picked it up and took stand, pointing it at the Sarraphin who was briefly distracted by its own pain

Sasha: "Not yet."

Alei's eyes widened as it looked at the, supposedly borderline insane, creature wielding a weapon.

Alei: "TOBIAS!! RESTRAIN HER!!"

Its voice was fraught and it slowly took a step backwards, standing Tobias attempted to grasp her arm but was immediatly subdued as she kicked out to the side without even looking, knocking the Orkhid to the ground.
*Booosh*
The weapons nozzle seemed to explode gently as it let out a blast of plasma, sailing through the air the plasma neared Alei and hit the creature in the stomach, sending it falling backwards and landing on its back. White blood oozed from its stomach and mid-section, aswell as spluttering from its mouth. Opening and closing its mouth the being tried to speak but failed miserably as all it could muster was mild gasps.

Tobias: "O-Ok, i think she's recovered quite well..."

Climbing to his feet he glanced over at the creature that once had him on a tight leash and smiled faintly. The smile was quickly wiped from his face however when the weapon was turned on him.

Tobias: "Whoa!! Whoa!! I-I'm on your side...I didn't like him...I'm with you on this!!"

Sasha: "Get over there with him, NOW!!"

Shuffling uneasily towards Alei, Tobias looked down at the being who seemed to be quite severly injured.

Sasha: "Now, what the f*ck are you and what do you want with me??"

She directed the question at Alei who was now clutching its injury and resting on its side, its eyes slowly dimming even more.

Sasha: "Well??"

Flicking the gun towards Tobias she cocked it once more and aimed for his right arm. Shaking his head the Orkhid backed away slowly.

Tobias: "Hey-hey!! Like i said, i'm on your side, i know as much as you do and thats it!!"

With a slight growl, the weapon wielding creature nodded.

Sasha: "Well, i have no use for you then..."

She smiled faintly and aimed her gun for his chest.

Voice: "But we do..."

A severe and invisible force impacted with the back of Sasha's knees and caused her to collapse onto her knees with severe force, she was then knocked to the ground and the weapon was kicked away from her. Reaching for it Tobias bent down and outstretched his hands, only to be kicked in the face by the same invisible. He fell back and onto his rear clutching a bloody nose. Whilst both creatures were disabled the creature who had seemingly spoke materialised, followed by two others. All were Sarraphin. Yet the one who had spoken was smaller than the others and its eyes were a more intense glow.

Alei: "A-Asael...?"

Alei looked up at the newly emerged creature and looked at the other two behind it, who were more sturdier and taller.

Asael: "You idiot, Alei. You fool."

Its words were full of bitterness and poison and upon saying this the creature stepped forwards, formed a ball of white light in its right hand and gently under-armed it down on Alei. The ball of light landed on the injured beings stomach and immediatly caused the black skin to shatter off it. The creature writhed around in pain, screeching being emitted from its mouth as the white light from under its skin started to burn away, until finally it was nothing more than a pile of ash were it once lay.

Asael: "Now for you two..."

(OOC: Poozle)