Bloodlines & Bad feelings

Status
Not open for further replies.
the battle on aerie

:: Harbinger's cobalt blue eyes remained clear and focused. So far, everything was going as planned, until...::

the VORTEX...

:: Persephone was a match for him in the weather department, but he used that energy to help promote his own short term RECOVERY from an otherwise deadly assault. it was a narrow window of opportunity for Set...and he managed to take it. Just as Shadow Weaver and then Enchantra carried out THEIR moves, he managed to rebound, attacking them all as best as he could.::

...everyone...try to stay...calm. stay...in your places!

:: shutting her eyes and frowning with extreme discomfort, she placed her hands to her temples.::

ughhhhhhh! Malice.....can you.......

Malice: i'm BLUNTING it as best i can....the psi screens and the charms are helping make my job easier...but STILL...

:: as everyone struggled, Harbinger feared that some might given in sooner than others and as Set targeted Shadow Weaver...she began to extend her trembling arm and hand....about to try to TELEBLINK Karen away when a cloaked Arsenal intervened...get Karen and Ava out of the way!::

:: Harbinger couldnt really show any reaction...as she struggled with the pressure until finally Set's attack was disrupted, again thanks to the actions of Arsenal.::

:: with one hand to her forehead...::

Silver Swan....hurry....while there's still TIME


:: reminding everyone not to strike out of turn or to reveal themselves past their vantage points, the Seer leans back against the large rock...slowly exhaling as the pressure on her head finally subside. Nicolas has returned, apparently not dead after all and strikes again in ernest, but he does not interfere in the overall scheme...instead, he helps it to succeed. Not so much the traitor after all. Silver Swan strikes...and Harbinger looks on...and "out".::

Spellbinder, Isis...get ready! You're up after Black Widow and Malice!

:: between the forces of energy, silver's swan screams and various feedback, the chaos of the battle raged out and around the island, but for as much that happened, the island remained firm...just as it had recovered from the battle with Circe, it would recover from this too.::
 
Delilah pressed on with her attack as the others added their own as per Harbinger’s instructions. She shivered as Karen sought to wrest Set’s soul from his body. She never got used to seeing dark magick, not completely. And seeing Karen’s powers manifest themselves this way was just…creepy. Enchantra turned Set into as much a monster on the outside as he was on the inside.

Set unleashed psionic feedback, and Delilah clenched her teeth in pain, it was like brain freeze times a million. And this was WITH Malice’s protection.

Nicolas was relentless…and almost more importantly, he kept Set preoccupied so the others could attack. And Sharon intervened between Set and Nicolas, unleashing her brutal sonic scream.

It was hard for her to jsut stand there, but she listened to Harbinger's caution to not act out of turn. Spellbinder and Isis were up soon, and that promised to be one hell of a show.
 
Malice strikes back

:: in her diamond form, Malice's mind was completely closed off, she COULD however ALLOW communication, unlike others with natural psi screens. In another time or place, she would have used the opportunity of being a psychic switchboard to strike down the unprotected minds of the six, NAMELY that asshole Mike. But both she and Helena had done a remarkable job of sticking to the task at hand and remembering the bigger picture.::

:: as Nicolas attempted to ruse Set, Malice smirked.::

he's not very convincing.

:: and as surely as he feigned betrayal of Harbinger, Malice too protested.::

weak minded fool. even I know this is the WRONG thing to do.

:: Set was blitzed by Nicolas, but Malice was already looking elsewhere.::

to Dominique: PLEASE do a favor and use that wand of yours to send Set back to hell where he belongs.

:: Harbinger directed them seamlessly and each person or pair struck set, the attacks seemed as vicious as they were focused. Malice couldnt help but note the venomous, inventive thoughts of Ava and Delilah.::

to Helena: two of them would have such potential in the Hellfire Club.

:: knowing that Helena had already planted even the smallest seeds of conflict in Ava's mind earlier with remarks she had made....and another timethread had revealed Delilah's shocking and dramatic transition to evil::

:: the first two sets of attacks went down...with Enchantra definately taking a PERSONAL extra step in her attack on Nicolas.::

well done. i ALMOST feel sorry for the bastard...

:: even the the doctor seemed more given over to the dark side of things, following her taking the name Shadow Weaver in THIS timeline. her spell was especially interesting to watch.::

:: as Black Widow was now manifesting an impressive piece of technology after being given the specs by Harbinger, Malice noted the alien technology and Alison's quick rundown of what it could do. ANOTHER goody that Malice would love to get her hands on! In her diamond form she would be strong enough to actually weild the weapon and it would increase her already world class psionic ability to something so much more!::

:: Set had the benefit of being "not of this world". it was the main factor that saved him from being totally at Malice's mercy. But while he may have been beyond even her, one of the strongest telepaths on the planet, SHE had an indomitable will, experience and the tenacity to use her powers beyond the skill of most other high level telepaths on earth. She was able to shunt her disembodied consciousness across the astral plane into an ALTERNATE'S body among other things. If Set thought she was LIMITED to this world...he was MISTAKEN.::

:: as his psychic feedback began. Malice IMMEDIATELY reached out with her psi powers...BLUNTING its immediate brute force...and SPREADING IT OUT so that everyone would AT LEAST share the pressure EQUALLY and NO ONE would be singled out.::

foolish, arrogant creature! I am NOT as weak as you think.

:: Malice assists in helping to protect those that she needs to, while the psi screened individuals struggle independantly. finally that annoying pest, ARSENAL manages to proove he's good for more than running his mouth and actually manages to check Set, if only for a moment, while rescuing Shadow Weaver and Persephone. Dominique "moves" Enchantra out of the line of fire, teleporting her BACK to their side.::

excellent work Helena. We may actually be finished here SOONER than we expected!

:: the time came for her and Black Widow to move in and as the Hybrid hefted the psycho cannon and it began to crackle and spark with alient energy. Malice stood behind Black Widow and began to summon the totality of her psychic and empathic ability. a white halo forms around her head, two more around her hands. she closes her eyes as white bolts of energy flicker and flash around and out from her diamond form.::

:: and as the build up climaxed, she thrust her hands forward, releasing a massive, glowing white, broad b eamed energy bolt of all her focused POWER into the cannon. had t his been a PERSON, they wouldve been VAPORZIED on the physical AND astral plane, with no chance of physical reconstitution. a PSI SCREENED person wouldve been knocked down and BURNED all over their body...and quite possibly have died of a cardiac arreset.::

:: the cannon itself begins to glow as the power of Malice, one of earth's strongest telepaths/empaths, is taken...and processed, and then impossibly magnified to the blink of an eye. to a level BEYOND this world. the cannon LOCKS onto its target and immediately assess his psychic energy and charts the UPPER LIMIT. in effect it will be like a pool of water being overcome and utterly overpowered and washed away by a TIDAL WAVE. the user of the cannon need not be a telepath but it's ability to effectively over power its target could be GREATLY increased if another telepath was powering it up. that was the beauty of the psycho cannon. once it was a feared weapon in the arsenal of the MoE, but Barbara won it fair and square in combat after soundly defeating INFERNO one of the "upper level" members of MoE.::

:: with Set's body having been battered and burned by MorningStar, Firebird and Perspehone; his SOUL on the verge of abandonning him by Shadow Weaver, his body violated, twisted and BROKEN by Enchantra and now FURTHER damaged by Rampage and now his MENTAL defenses on the ropes thanks to Silver Swan, the time had come for him to get a taste of his own medicine, powered by technology BEYOND anything he'd encountered on EARTH.::

Say hello to Lord Spencer for me, will you?

:: Malice taunts before the din and onslaught of the psycho cannon, brought to life by her and further fueled by him now BLASTS him.::
 
The next round of attacks would be administered with perfect precision from Shadow Weaver, Enchantra, Rampage, Silver Swan, Malice and Black Widow. Each assault was timed perfectly, flawless even per the instructions of Harbinger. Firebird cheered as each person from both alignments attacked with a new vigor that blurred the lines between good and evil. No longer a yin and yang but a combination of both.

The raw power from Shadow Weaver was a slight to behold calling upon ancient spells from the dark hold. Everyone knew a mother was the most dangerous enemy out there, there was no telling how far she would go to seek justice for the damage Set had constructed. While Morningstar grimaced from Karen’s attack, Blaze watched it in awe. On her world Karen was dead but to see this one, who seemed more powerful in her opinion yet tainted with a darkness. A darkness that was now an asset for the Six and the Sisterhood.

Next, came Helena, who managed to strike a catty remark even in battle. Rolling her eyes, Blaze shook her head in disapproval. Personal grudges were obvious in her attack, transforming Set’s body into a grotesque looking monster. Slightly amused by Set’s humiliation, Blaze smirked at the atrocious visual of his newly transformed body. Not only was Enchantra catty but equally cruel as well. But cruel in a good way as far as Blaze was concerned.

Rampage’s denial to his father’s love was touching. Perhaps the team had him pegged all wrong. Maybe he wasn’t so bad after all. Yet, thinking back to what she suspected of his fornication with Haleigh that compassion vanished. Set wasn’t to be underestimated. Clenching her jaws tightly to touch the side of her head. The enchanted pendent Morgan gave to her would illuminate under the lighting of Aerie. Shutting her eyes, Blaze focused on other elements to distract herself from the pain. It was thankfully blunted by Malice’s powers but it would be worse for others. The cloaked shadow of something collided to rescue Shadow Weaver and Persephone.

Silver Swan’s attack was strategically placed while Set was attempting to get through to his son. The earth shattering roar of her sonic scream was deafening. Shaking the side of her head to get some of the ringing out of her ears. “The ringing will stop soon enough.” Smirking over to the raven-haired Goddess. The throbbing pain in her head would subside while Harbinger reminded everyone not to attack out of turn.

Lastly, Malice and Black Widow’s attacked was perfectly projected. The both of them working hand and hand with the alien technology Black Widow wielded. Another powerful attack was ushered by both blondes.

All that was needed was Harbinger, Spellbinder, and Isis. But Firebird wouldn’t get her hopes up. This battle could go in anyone’s favor.
 
on they go

:: as everyone held fast, keeping their positions and remaining silent, speaking only through the hearing thoughts spell or Malice's psyhic link...it seemed that everything was headed in the direction that Harbinger had foreseen to be MOST likely by following this plan! Set had his BRIEF moments of countering, but it couldnt prevail, not this time. ::

:: the garnett jewel at the top of her Time Staff shimmered and sparkled.::

it's time to move into the FINAL phase. not a second to waste!

:: as the massive psychic attack launched by Malice, MAGNIFIED by the psycho cannon which itself zeroed in on the limit and weakness of Set, carried itself out, Harbinger spoke, not WAITING.::

Spellbinder, you're up next! Use the SOUL SWORD and make it count girl. HURT HIM BAD!

:: she gripped her own Time Staff, one of the most powerfull talismans possessed among the members of the Six. but she had another item that she would use when her moment came.::
 
on Aerie

<< Morgan too was dismayed by Nicolas' seeming betrayal of Alison but in a matter of moments, she gasped and covered her mouth as Set seemingly vaporized...>>

Nicolas!!

<< everything begin to happen, there was no turning back! Spellbinder watched intently as she and Isis remained hidden and prepared.>>

yes! get that BITCH! GET HIM!

<< she cheered her friends and her circumstancial allies on as each person or pair delievered their piece to the bigger picture of Set's humiliation and defeat.>>

<< their collective hatred of him only served to make sure that each of them struck with their best and most precise moves, guided by Harbinger, the once and classic team tactician of the Six.>>

<< Set fought back. Morgan and Dominique both felt that same wave of pressure, but this time, MALICE helped to blunt and redistribute its "weight" and made it...LESS painfull for any one individual..until Arsenal, whom was probably the SECOND least liked person among them at the moment, sprung into action, buying the key moment they needed to rebound against Set. He rescued Shadow Weaver and Persephone out of harm's way just as Nicolas returned and struck a mightly blow to the monster.>>

<< he seemed to be in FULL control of himself after all! the soul sword had did its job and his axe held him up as well.>>

<< As Set was about to attack back, Silver Swan swooped in and unleashed her sonic scream at FULL POWER! the area around Set BLURRED as her sonic scream tore at him on multiple levels...if the white noise generator was a 10...Sharon was a 100!>>

<< Harbinger cued Spellbinder and with a stepping disc, she whisks from her spot to the clearly battle worn , damaged Set.>>

<< she resisted the urge to launch into one of her ego bruising tirades, although CLEARLY Set would have made good company with that blustering blowhard ZEUS...when it came to ego, his entered the room 5 mintues before HE did.>>

<< the soul sword is gripped in her armour covered hand, she raises it high, now holding it with both hands and swings it mightly, striking Set in the already gaping wound caused by Rampage, and PLUNGING the sword into his back through to his chest FURTHER augmenting the wound cause by Morningstar. >>

<< her face enshrouded in shadow, she TWISTS the blade as she commands it to unleash her dark magick pure force into his body, before she yanks the blade out and KICKS set in the ASS for good measure ;) using her super strength to make SURE he ate DIRT. At Harbinger's urging, she teleports away, to let the others move in.>>
 
and so

:: moving out from behind the rock she was crouching down behind, the seer BLINKS from one spot to another, and from that point to ANOTHER.::

Crystal! CIRCLE!

:: gesturing ala' Prue Halliwell, 6 mystic crystals flow, whisked and moved by glowing dark orbs to position themselves around Set, as the grid activates and a CRYSTAL CAGE manifests, the crystaline din of the cage can be heard as its energy shimmers and sparkles , trapping set within. preventing from moving any further than where he was...no matter how hard he tried!::

NOW, Isis!! use your power, use the wand to channel the power of your namesake and invoke the spell to BANISH this evil!

:: she speaks via the hearing thoughts spell as she signals the avatar to make her move.::
 
her moment on Aerie

[ Dominique couldnt help but feel SICK at the sight of Nicolas. She wanted BOTH him AND his father DEAD. ]

[ at the moment that Set seemingly vaporized his own SON, Dominique felt ROBBED of the chance that shouldve been HER'S. She still hadnt quite YET accepted the possibility of what Morgan said about Isis' TRUE hope for her avatar to be be there for Nicolas to keep Set at bay rather than to simply destroy Nicolas for what he unwittingly caused.]

[ the battle began. Dominique grudgingly realized that without everyone here helping, this moment would not have been possible. Each person did their part and did it well. and as Enchantra attacked, Dominique couldnt help but smirk at the obvious poetic nature of her attack on Set.]


Enchantra said:
To Dominique: "For you and your sister, darling. Now finish the bastard off!"
Click to expand...

[ the avatar nodded with appreciation to her team mate. the woman may have been a pompous bitch :D but she more than held her own in battle and prooved she was there for the sisterhood all parts equal.]

[ after Silver Swan, Spellbinder moved in and struck violently, ADDING to the physical damage caused by Rampage, who curiously had included "Dominique" in his own indignant tirade against his father. WHY? HOW COULD HE? knowing that she HATED him so?]

[ she watched with eager anticipation...at moments almost TOO ready to spring forward and when her turn came, she moved, in a blur of golden orbs, she rushed foward...and stood poised as the wand twirled in her out stretched hand before being caught in perfect pose. the large, perfectly shapped sapphire orb at the top of the wand shimmered and glowed.]

She who is the Oldest of Old, friend of slaves and downtrodden, mother of life and rebirth, and patron of magick. Heed your dauther's call...give me your STRENGTH to continue where I cannot!

[ the sapphire orb glows and shimmers...more brightly until finally chiming sounds off as winds and sand begin to glow and golden sunlight beams down around the avatar's feminine form. the winds howl and sand swirls as the flickering golden outline image of the goddess ISIS can be seen forming around Domoinique. Perspehone would immediately recognize the spirit form of Isis the goddess as it manifested over Dominique to a large height.]

[ Isis, the avatar gestures and points the wand at Set.]

as before, you took advantage of circumstance and opportunity. you used OTHERS misfortune to advance your own destructive cause. you are a DISGRACE to your family and unworthy to exist here. ONLY from the blood and broken body of an innocent human did you make this possible...but your son will no longer be yours to reach out to others through. That is but ONE part of your punishment!

:: Isis' magick beams down and envelops the cyrstal cage, BURNING Set to his core. it is the GODDESS herself bombarding him with the fires, the ancient egyptian energy of spirits long gone and magick as old as the spells Karen, Harbinger and Morgan channeled.::

you're time here is OVER!

[ the wand glows all over the flashes a pulse of golden light as the wild chaos around Isis climaxes]

Across time and space
you leave not a trace
With the power of LIFE, REBRITH AND MAGICK
By the sun's LIGHT
I send you from my sight!

[ a crash of thunder heralds the activation of a BANISHING SPELL...from the air itself, a portal opens, a large, swirling portal of winds and ripling golden energy that immediately begins to PULL on Set]

BEGONE, FOUL CREATURE! you'll not have Nicolas, his aunt Dominique, MY avatar....nor anyone ELSE in this or ANY time!
 
The Keeper of Time

allright! she's DONE IT!

:: Harbinger steps forward in plain sight!::

Malice, get Isis to safety, the rest of you, KEEP BACK!

:: she bows her head and closes her eyes and raises her TIME STAFF.::

I Harbinger, the keeper of time, now call upon my own power and will to ensure that Isis' spell is forever held fast! No longer in this or ANY time will the monster SET be able to return!

:: the garnett jewel at the top of the Time Staff glows, and Harbinger ATTACKS ::

Chronal...TYPHOON!!!

:: her power as a seer, a witch, all of it is channeled through the time staff and the garnett, which is the key to the "doors of time and space" activates as the temporal winds begin to swirl and scream around harbinger. the energy coalesces into a massive "ball" of temporal and telekinetic force that SLAMS into Set, and COMPELLS him through the portal. SHATTERING his hold and place in this timeline and SEALING the portal behind him.::

It is ...over.

:: the winds from Harbinger AND Isis die down, fading away slowly...and Harbinger lowers her timestaff. refusing to look at Nicolas as she stands near him now.::
 
:: Set had come into this battle believing he would win. That he was the best. As Persephone looked on, watching Malice, Black Widow, Spellbinder, Isis, and Harbinger attack the hell out of the God, she knew he had met his match. As strange as the situation had become, the six and the sisterhood worked fabulously as a team. It was unfortunate that they would part ways as soon as Set was destoryed. ::

:: Watching as Dominique called upon the REAL Isis, Persephone couldn't help but smile seeing the translucent image of her old friend, taking revenge on her brother with everything she had. Finally, Alison called upon her time staff and literally kicked Set's ass out of their timeline in a powerful display of her abilities. Everything on Aerie seemed to fall silent after the massive attack. Enchantra lifted her cloaked illusions around each member of the six and sisterhood, allowing everyone to reveal themselves. ::

It is ...over.
Click to expand...

:: Alison's voice broke the silence as Persephone stepped out form behind the large rock jetty that she, Firebird, and Morningstar were positioned at. The goddess' eyes scanned her surroundings, 'feeling' the island and it's habitants return to it's settled and tranquil state before the battle had taken place. The skies above were painted black without a single cloud to cover the millions of shining stars. The sea had calmed as well; the waves softly breaking on the sand nearby. ::

:: Walking over to where the others were, Ava passed Mike, allowing her eyes to meet with his for only a second before she shifted them over to Haleigh whom she was approaching. She knew he had essentially saved her....although she would have been fully capable of saving herself if given the chance. ;) Regardless, Ava didn't bother to acknowledge his efforts just yet. ::
 
As Set prepared to deal with his young progeny, Sharon intervenes in her own way, her scream's power cascading into his brain and making attack impossible. Set held his head, attempted to get his bearings when it suddenly...stopped, he was getting his head together, his minor woulds healed when he felt a pierce THROUGH his back, burning like fire. The sorceress had cut him through, and try as he might, the would was slow to heal as she kicked him forward, knocking the monarch to his feet.

As he looked up, his eyes went in and out of focus, his next vision being that of his own sister, Isis, who struck at him, burning him with her own power, pushing his back as he tried to shield himself with his arm. As he fell back, the seer stepped forward, sealing him away into his own realm, and calling for it to be for all time. At this, the quiet-til-now god laughed a haunting laugh, his voice apparently still full of vigor even as the portal closed behind him. He used the remnant of his essence on the Six's dimensional plane to give a last warning, his voice fading.

As long as hatred and retribution are present, the god of destruction has a place. Take heed that you do not herald my return with what is to come. For when my son has no one else and calls to me in despair, or when my seed is near true death, his essence shall be my doorway. And I will have my revenge!! I will have my reve...

As the voice faded, Nicolas stepped forward, making sure it was really over for now. His eyes still burned red and his body was still dark with glowing markings. This was his true form, and he had yet to consciously change it. her looked grimly at the others, realizing that this was only the beginning of the end of this caper. The next few days could actually be worse for him than the last few...
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Helena couldn't help but smile at her own handy work. Set's body a disgusting deformity of it's former self. Revenge was sweet, especially when the recipient was so deserving of it. But the metamorph couldn't bask in her glory for too long....Set unleashed a massive psycho attack on everyone, causing Helena to gasp in pain, grabbing ahold of a nearby branch to steady herself so she wouldn't collapse out of the tree.

[to Malice] "The....pain......DO...SOMETHING...!!"

Knowing that Malice was blunting the attack as much as she could, the pain was just too intense for Helena to think clearly. But soon, Silver Swan began to attack Set, making him loose his concentration and break off his attack. Breathing in labored breaths, Helena's head was pounding...and Sharon's next attack didn't help matters any.

Jesus Christ!..

From one extreme to another....Silver Swan's sonic scream pierced Helena's ears, instantly making the woman lift her hands to her ears to try and muffle the sound, but it was too loud. However, Sharon was able to direct the attack specifically at Set, stopping the painfully loud noise.

I'm going to have to glamour myself some new eardrums....

Wiggling her finger in her ear to try and eleviate some of the ringing, Enchantra continued to watch as Malice and Black Widow did their attack on Set. Spellbinder and Isis followed suit, then Harbinger. It all happened extremely fast, and as quickly as Set had been standing there, he was now gone; banished to another timeline. Dropping her cloaked illusion around the six and sisterhood, everyone began to come out into the open. Glamouring into hawk, Helena flew off the branch she had been sitting on and through the tree line to where everyone was meeting. Landing on the sand, her immediately glamoured back into it's normal state, allowing her to walk over to where Dominique stood.

"How are you?"

An honest question about her state of mind and being after everything that had happened, it was one of very few moments Enchantra showed her more human side around others.
 
Mike had little time to smile after what h had done. Set had locked onto him, and he stepped away from everyone else, determined not to be a burden for someone else to protect. But , like a falling star, Nicolas crashed back into Set, opening him up for the coup de grace. As Sharon began to approach Set, Mike placed industrial earplugs in his ear, holding on for dear life as they were very little help. The freight train continued until she began to circle, then mercifully passed, leaving only a slight ringing.

The rest was a blur as he regained his bearings, the women around him reminded him why they were the baddest bitches on the planet. :heee:They worked together, sending Set away without delay. But he was chilled by the god's warning, and worried that they would not heed it in the afterglow of their skin-of-their-teeth win.

As the island returned to normal, Ava sauntered over near Haleigh. For a second their eyes met, before she continued on. That was plenty enough thanks for the regular guy.
 
They say everything happens for a reason. That fate is playing a part in everyone's lives. Bringing some closer while others are ripped apart. Both alignments were destined to battle Set, whether they liked it or not. What originally started with a string of wicked events ended in a fearsome battle.

The grand finale was spectacular with tactical assaults from Spellbinder, Harbinger, and Isis. It was like watching the forth of July when at the very end. All of those hundreds of fireworks flickering in the sky. Well, it was nearly as pleasurable to see that awful bastard Set get what was coming to him. Justice was truly served.

Remaining crouched beside Morningstar and Persephone, Firebird watched with a new found respect and intrigue as all three powerful women destroyed Set. At least one evil was destroyed from the world. As Enchantra and Malice deactivated the cloaking ability, Blaze glanced around to see the others all okay and in one piece.

Stepping out with Morningstar while Persephone walked over to her sister. Blaze returned to the group as well. It wasn't a bad day at the office.
 
the aftermath

[ a symphony of power climaxes within her as the sunlight sparkling beam burns Set and Isis opens the portal, banshing him from this plane of existence as Harbinger, the keeper of time calls for his all time exile and uses her power to force him through the portal, but as the rogue god speaks his final words, even as the portal closes, Isis, the avatar speaks...the GODDESS still speaking through her.]

and from your storm of destruction will ALWAYS come the seeds of REBIRTH and there SHALL I BE. Through my avatar, your SEED will no longer be vexed by you. He will live as he was meant to, with YOU kept at bay

[ DOMINIQUE felt like a passenger in her own mind. her patron diety speaking through her. part of it was Dominique, but the tone, the inflection was Isis the goddess...and through the goddess came the words that Nicolas was meant to LIVE. Dominique could no longer justify killing him...not even to AVENGE her sister. It pained her deeply...as Set was banished for the forseeable future and the manifestaiton of Isis the goddess flickered and faded in a haze of golden orbs. ]

[ Dominique breathes in heavily, feeling a bit dizzy from channeling the full, unadulterated power of her patron diety...the wind shimmers and vibes once more as it seems to settle in her hand...and she stumbles a bit. Malice , who is still in her diamond form, steadies her.]

Malice: It's allright now, Dominique. You did excellent work...and now Set is gone.


[ Dominique finally opened her eyes, which were now back to their usual, striking opal blue state. Helena, having dispelled the cloaking illusions from around the area and the group also drew near.]

Enchantra said:
"How are you?"
Click to expand...

[ Dominique looks over at her team mate...with a look of uncertainty at first..]

....I am...

[ looking at the last spot where Set had been and then at his "Seed"....her ..."nephew"...]

fine.

[ she looks down at her hands, and the wand...Isis (the goddess) words rang in her head.]

thank you both...for your help.

without it...I would not have succeeded, not even the way i had hoped.

[ and she knew it was because of that rune, nicolas prooved far more susceptible to it because of their shared blood line. the rune gave her more than she bargained for. had it not been for the sisterhood and the six, it would not have been a happy ending for anyone. Dominique learned something today...it was rather humbling, but what was even WORSE for her was that the object of her hatred had somehow been granted a REPRIEVE...the conensus was that he was a victim too.]

[ she looked at Harbinger, Spellbinder and the others...but mainly Spellbinder who had more than reached out to her during their captivity.]

Thank you all...without your help...not only would I have not succeeded but the world would have been in great jeopardy.

[ it was hard to be humble for this well traveled avatar. but everyone realized that the ALL had a role to play in banshing Set...and Isis the avatar now knew that part of her destiny included Nicolas...not to kill him...but in fact...to...SAFEGUARD him. it...it SICKENED HER and both Diana and Helena would see the anguish in her eyes moreso than the others who gathered round slowly and cautiously.]

[ she couldnt quite reconcile right now, and no one would expect her to...she was her own worst critic. Set was as much apart of creation as Isis...both had a role to play...and between them now stood Nicolas. Dominique didnt know HOW she could carry on...knowoing that HE was alive and her sister was not. that HE was ...Set's SEED at HER sister's expense. It was over...and yet...it was HARDLY resolved for her. She would only have her goddess' words to lean on...to help her carry on. that and her allies in the Sisterhood.]
 
Last edited by a moderator:
the aftermath

<< tumbling away thanks to Arsenal, Shadow Weaver had been SAVED from what could have been a very painfull strike by Set. The doctor was a bit taken aback by Mike's agility. He was very brave...considering that members of their own team were ready to burn him at the stake.>>

<< the final moments of the battle were brutal and spectacular. Karen stayed back keeping her eyes fixed on her daughter to make sure she was not in danger.>>

<< when it was all said and done...the doctor struggled to her feet and made her way to her daughter slowly. Set's final defiant words as he was cast through the portal were an unfortunate reminder that where there is order there must also be chaos. one cannot be had without the other, but would NICOLAS be doomed to be the vessel for that chaos? He remained in what was apparently his true form and with Karen's thoughts once again her own, sealed behind her psi screen, she secretly wondered if she could be comfortable with her daughter being with a man who was the next best thing to a living gateway of destruction.>>

<< she didnt know what to think , b ut there would be plenty of time to sort it out...at least thats what she THOUGHT at the moment.>>

<< everyone slowly came forward, cautiously at first, but soon, as the island itself seemed to indicate a settling, the doctor touched her daughter's arm.>>

it seems that he is finally, truly gone.

<< she looks among the others, and then at Nicolas.>>

but have we REALLY "won"?

<< with Mike standing near her and her daughter, the doctor lookd upon the Sisterhood as Dominique thanked them. Her eyes met with Helena's. This woman was more powerfull than her mainstream counter part...today's battle prooved that. but their rivalry transcened the boundaries of time...and this alternate had ALREADY picked up where the mainstream left off in the ongoing struggle with Karen. FOR TODAY at least, the two worked TOGETHER, prooving that they did serve a purpose in each other's lives besides tormenting one another.>>

<< and then there was herself, the changes she had undergone. She now called herself SHADOW WEAVER and demonstrated a FLAIR for manipulating DARK MAGICK from the Darkhold book of spells. her attitude had changed as well. What that would mean for her future and those around her was something ELSE that was already creeping up in her mind. Would she and Mike be able to stay together now? Would she even be able to tolerate Nicolas?>>
 
Last edited by a moderator:
the aftermath

<< Spellbinder stood poised and battle ready with her Soul Sword as Isis cast the banishing spell and Harbinger FORCED him through the portal, sealing it behind him. it was a fast, urgent end to a fierce battle. Set didnt hesitate to remind them that Nicolas would eventually be that "doorway" he needed to return. It was a dooming prophecy, one that ALISON probably would not have shared if she hadnt had to.>>

and we'll be WAITING ...to send you RIGHT BACK!

<< she thought defiantly as he was gone and the chaos settled and the island was once again, filled only with the sounds of ruffled nature. everyone slowly came out of hiding as Enchantra removed her cloaking illusion. Malice ended her psychic switchboard connection and the "hearing thoughts spell" concluded.>>

Is everyone allright?

<< She looked and checked among the members of The Six as The Sisterhood tended to to Isis. as Firebird and Shadow Weaver came to Morgan. Her mother, obviously changed by the experience wondered if they had really won anything...>>

It doesnt feel like we have... << looking at Nicolas, who had a grim expression on his face.>> but maybe...if Isis ...can forgive...and follow her destiny at least...THIS part of it...she can ensure that this battle was not in vain.

<< she looked at Dominique with total understanding in her icy violet eyes. even Helena seemed concerned from the avatar. Dominique thanked Morgan.>>

No need to thank me, Dominique. It took COURAGE for you to tell your story, to not be ashamed to speak of the humiliation and horror you and your family endured. and to DEVIATE from what you so desperately wanted to do...I KNOW how that feels. it's not easy...but you did the right thing and the WORLD should be thanking you for that.

<< she looked at Malice and Enchantra. The Sisterhood had played a vital role in this battle. without them , it would not have been possible to drive set out of this plane of existence. the look between them is a silent "thank you"...and it was a reilef to know that if the situation was dire enough "good" and "evil" could come together for the sake of EVERYONE the world over.>>

<< she looks at Firebird.>>

well, Firebird, this was your first official caper with your new family. you sure you want to stick around?

<< she said with a lighter tone, finally feeling like she could joke a bit. but that feeling was fleeting as her eyes continued to dart over in Nicolas' direction. he was in his "true" form. she had YET to discover what OTHER "truths" were lurking beneath.>>

<< the winds were normal again for this region and the waves were breaking normally against the rocky edges of the massive island. Morgan's blonde hair blew in the wind as she looked between her sister and Nicolas for a moment.>>
 
the aftermath

:: her time staff remained extened and pointed at the direction of Set even as Harbinger forced him through Isis' portal and sealed it behind him. His words fell on a stone cold set of cobalt blue eyes. She'd already warned Nicolas of his own undoing...but she didnt want to be right at a cost like THIS.::

:: as the others came forward after the storm of battle, Harbinger slowly lowered her staff. the garnett jewel shimmered once more as she willed it to power down. This was one of the most powerfull talismans being actively used on the planet...it was in company of the Septre of Isis and the Soul Sword.::

:: her own blue/black hair flowed in the now steady winds as she looked away...refusing to look at Nicolas.::

:: her "eye" was already on the NEXT thing...the NEXT source of damage he had "UNWITTINGLY" caused, that of betraying Morgan utterly. Even as Shadow Weaver and Spellbinder spoke about feeling like the victory was hallow, Harbinger felt the same, but why bother to say anything? With Mike always ready and willing to second guess her...she was tired. Inspite of what she'd done here today. She knew Mike and Nicolas would one day challenge and belittle her as they had done now both at Aerie AND the Hellfire mansion.::

:: she decided that she would NOT return to the Six after this...instead, she would resume her duties at Minerva's Mansion. She wasnt the only one who was leaving the team today though...but she'd let the others find out for themselves.::

:: as Morgan and Dominique spoke, Alison looked at Ava who was standing near Haleigh, her eyes conveyed the look of "something else is wrong"....::

:: she then looked at Delilah and whispered::

Go to Morgan's side...and stay there.

:: it was random, but Delilah knew by now to trust Alison's direction. Alison stood...somewhere in the middle between the larger group and Nicolas, still holding her time staff.::
 
Man, the air around both teams seemed slightly stagnant. There was definitely tension within the air even after the bittersweet battle with Set.

Walking over to Morgan, Blaze offered her a compassionate smile. “You can bet your buns I plan to stay. Who else is gonna turn up the heat?” Looking up to her taller sibling, Blaze’s gaze followed her sister’s onto Nicolas. Reaching out to take her hand within her hand, squeezing it while Delilah stepped next to Morgan per Alison’s instructions.

“So, now what happens?”

The truce between the Six and the Sisterhood would probably terminate now that Set was destroyed. What else was in store for both entourages?
 
:: As each team reunited together, Ava watched as Dominique expressed her thanks to Morgan and the others for helping destory Set. For a woman who was as stubborn and headstrong as Ava was, the goddess applauded Dominique for sucking up her pride and thanking everyone. It was something she had yet to be able to do in certain situations. ::

:: Looking to Haleigh who was oddly very quiet, Ava's eyes shifted over to Alison's seeing her give 'the look'. Lowering her brows as if to question 'what's wrong?', she watched as Delilah went to Morgan's side, along with Blaze. Something was up....and it had to do with Nicolas. Looking from Nicolas to Alison, Ava heard Blaze's question about what was to happen next....and judging from Alison's look, she already KNEW what was going to happen. ::
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top