God's Sanctuary (invite only)

Kaitou · 09-15-2005, 01:21 PM

The warriors stood in front of the massive bridge that lowered before them, closing the gap between the castle and the outside. The edge of the wooden bridge collided with the ground, producing a strong gust that swept past the warriors.

Inside, they could see the old, run down buildings that littered the castle grounds. Large gardens where crops once grew stood deathly as a graveyard. The bright, full moon shone onto the desolate area, casting a dark shadow from the castle walls. A large tower stood in the very back of the castle, rising up well above the castle walls. Near the top, a small opening let out a small soft light. The princess lay within the room, awaiting her knight.

As the warriors walked across the bridge, a dark, heavy cloud concealed the moon. Its dim shadow rushed across the land and plunged the castle into darkness. Several crows perched on the castle walls took flight and fled, the flapping of their wings echoing through the empty castle.

Suddenly, a hand burst through the castle soil. There was no flesh on its, only scraps of rags stuck between the joints of its bones. The zombie pulled itself out of the ground, followed by several others. Torn clothing covered their bare bones, worms and maggots crawling between them. The zombies stood hunched over, turned towards the warriors. With an eerie gesture, they (somehow) let out a loud moan. The bridge behind them began to rise, trapping the warriors within the castle...

Suzu Kitamura · 09-18-2005, 10:15 AM

Suzu looked back surprised that the bridge was closing by its own will, he then looked straight watching dead corpses rise from the castle ground. He exhaled seeing his own breath, shivering from the chilling air. Suzu then started running straight at the zombies, "Everybody just fight your way through!" he shouted. He jumped high into the air his sword held out high, he thrusted his sword down to a group of zombies sliding down the floor.

Kaitou · 09-20-2005, 11:56 AM

Suzu's blade thrust through the zombie's skull, evaporating the skeleton into old dust. The zombies around him turned towards him and advanced to devour Suzu. As his blade struck into the ground, a zombie grabbed him by his shoulder and attempted to sink its teeth into it. A skeleton hand burst from the ground beneath Suzu and grabbed his right ankle. The other zombies drew near him, surrounding him and approaching slowly. Their nonexistant breath was heavy, hungry for human flesh.

T.G. Oskar · 09-20-2005, 04:05 PM

At request of Suzu, Oskar began to advance against the ranks of zombies moving their way. Drawing his large sword from the sheath, he started moving at a faster pace, until he ran against the hordes. As he advanced, he suddenly noticed the hordes of undead surrounding his comrade Suzu. Even he being a capable warrior, a horde of undead was no fair play to be dealt alone. He rushed switfly to his comrade's aid, attempting to distract as many of the zombies as he could. He expected dividing the horde would result in allowing his comrade Suzu to free from the zombies' grasp, and resume combat. Upon reaching the horde, Oskar swung his blade with might from one side to another, expecting to hit as many zombies as he could.

Suzu Kitamura · 09-20-2005, 05:58 PM

"What the!?" Suzu shouted, he struggled so he could release himself from the zombie's grasp. He looked to his left seeing a zombie attempting to clench Suzu's skin, he felt the cold, bitter odor from it's dead breath making him sick in the stomache. "Danm I can't move!" trying to swing his sword against the zombies, Suzu gave a fearfull look and had a small feeling of giving up..

Suddenley, another warrior by the name of Oskar came up to aid him, "You do know this is a competition?" Suzu asked. He watched Oskar as he thrusts swiftly as his intention was to divide the numbers to free Suzu and to keep up a fair fight. Suzu pulled up his sword from the ground and lunged at the group to break through, "Thanks much.." giving a smirk.

T.G. Oskar · 09-21-2005, 07:42 AM

Hacking through the hordes, Oskar had finally started to equal the fight. His attetmpt was at first received with a cold shoulder, yet the warrior eventually thanked him for the effort.

"Thanks much..." said the warrior Suzu. Oskar was used to this kind of greeting. In the midst of combat, he answered. "Leaving a competitor to his luck is a coward act. You're no use to me dead, anyways...

Kaitou · 09-21-2005, 12:17 PM

The little number of zombies that remained disassembled and dropped lifelessly onto the ground. An eerie silence befell the castle. Both participants looked around in wonder as the last zombie fell to the earth.

Suddenly, the flapping of birds broke the silence. Several thousand crows swarmed from the horizon, ready to devour their meal that stood within the castle walls. Like a dark cloud, they covered the dim sky and gradually approached the fortress.

A door swung open from behind the two, opening a path into the tallest tower. An old man, hunched over and holding a gnarled cane, motioned them in and called out to them. His dialogue was drowned by the crows' beating wings, but his message was clear... Get in or die.

Suzu Kitamura · 09-21-2005, 12:56 PM

Suzu looked at Oskar, "I... wouldn't say that... there are more enemies like the ones we fought who are far more stronger if we head through the path to the tallest tower. It's your choice.. so you wanna go?" he asked, so he picked up his sword from the ground placed it back it's sheath and ran through the open path.

As he ran, Suzu looks at the crows nervously as they lick their beaks in hunger. As he reached the suspicious old man he asked, "What are you doing here? You know it's dangerous to be out here, I suggest that you go find some place safe and stay there until everything is cleared up."

He runs past the old man and skips steps as he travels around the swirling stairs. Suzu draws his sword and held it backwards with his other hand holding the end of the hilt. To him it feels like the stairs never end, if it keeps going like this he'd never reach the top, so he runs a bit faster grasping his sword tightly ready for any surprise attacks.

T.G. Oskar · 09-21-2005, 03:22 PM

Looking as Suzu rushed towards the stairs, he couldn't feel nothing less than curiosity. He was sent to the castle to rescue a damsel, yet the enemies he just fought...

"This eerie feeling can't get out of my mind...some real evil force is behind all this. And that old man...he's too...quiet." His blade unsheathed and at his right arm, he decided to follow Suzu to the stairs. His competitor's words were all but expected: stronger opponents were to follow the flight of stairs ahead. He was surprised by Suzu's strange tone. It was...more serious than he had heard. He slowly took the stairs, focusing more on his environment than in reaching there fast. The hungry ravens were motive enough to take the long stairs. Oskar gripped firmly his blade, and kept his sight fixed, as he climbed the long stairs...

Kaitou · 09-22-2005, 12:04 PM

The drawbridge lowered in front of Soyin. The old wood and rusty chains creaked as it slowly made its descent, covering the moat beneath it. Soyin made his advance across it and into the barren castle grounds. It was anything but empty though, as he noticed the mass of birds approaching. Before he could react, the bridge began to rise behind him and seal in another prisoner...

The old man turned towards the warriors that had passed him. They were making their way up the spiral staircase. Being a mysterious figure, he probably had some surprise...which he did. The old man slammed his cane onto the ground and disappeared into a cloud of black smoke. The smoke traveled up the tower and past the spiral staircase.

The ravens swarmed onto the castle, ready to devour its meal. Most of the ravens settled to feast on the new participant while the remainder swooped into the open tower and towards the two warriors within. The warriors looked about them, watching as the crows drew near. Suddenly, the stairs collapsed into a slick slide, attempting to drag its occupants to the bottom.

Suzu Kitamura · 09-22-2005, 04:04 PM

Suzu skipped a step, an inch away from setting his foot on the stair it suddenley formed itself into a slide. His foot slipped backwards hitting his face on floor, he turned around facing upwards sliding downwards. Suzu grabbed his sword and jabbed it unto the ground so he could slow the speed and stop himself from reaching the bottom.

He looked back quickly looking for Oskar, "Hey Oskar you alright downthere?!" he shouted. As his sword sparks against the floor he tries jumping his way to the top he jumps from one wall to another finding a window edge.

FLAP FLAP FLAP

Suzu hears the crows heading straight to the stairs, "Danm I got hurry.." he whispers hanging from the edge.

T.G. Oskar · 09-23-2005, 08:48 AM

Only a few steps he had taken climbing the long spiral staircase, the stairs themselves turned into a long slide. Seeing no way to climb, he chose to reach the bottom of the once-stairs. As he reached the bottom, he noticed the disturbing news: the swarm of ravens were swiftly approaching the spiral slide, and the mysterious old man was long gone. He heard the cries of Suzu from the distance:

"Hey Oskar you alright downthere?!", Suzu shouted, barely muted by the flapping of the raven's wings. Grabbing his sword with his two hands, he adpoted a favorable swinging position. He knew it would do little to a swarm of hungry ravens, due to the relative size of his targets. He expected to take as many as he could until he found a way to deal with them.

"I'm all right down here. At least, so far...the birds are approaching us", he shouted back, as he prepared to deal a blow to the ravens. In short notice, he found out the bridge leading outside was closing, a cloud of ravens flying nearby. As he returned his sight to the incoming swarm, he barely noticed a figure being hunted by the other pack.

"Suzu, I believe there's another...", he shouted, as he lunged towards the hungry swarm...

Kaitou · 09-23-2005, 06:53 PM

The birds continued to assault the warriors, ignoring the small number of brethren that fell at their attacks. Perching onto them or hovering above, they pecked at their flesh, their eyes glistening with hunger. All around them, nothing but their jet black feathers and blood-red eyes could be seen.

As if to provide aid, the stairs restructured into steps, and a path was made through the birds to the staircase. Several rows and columns of fire sprouted from the walls at the tower base, surrounding Oskar. The flames began to intensify, soon to reach fatal heat. The flame grid began to rise, approaching Suzu and threatening his life as well. The birds evaporated at the slightest contact with the flame, but they were insignficant compared to the flame grid enveloping the warriors.

The ravens outside no longer attempted to enter the tower. Their easier meal stood outside, without the threat that lay within the tower. The birds swarmed around Soyin, descending upon him like a cloud of death.