ECKS
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How long can one man fight the darkness, before he finds it in himself.
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Post by ECKS on Sept 9, 2008 10:24:41 GMT -5
(ECKS stops the bike in the driveway close to the Xavier Memorial and shuts it off. He lights and cigar and takes a few drags to make sure it'll stay lit. Adjusting his leather jacket he dismounts and walks up the stone featuring the Professor's face.)
ECKS: "Hey Chuck, sorry I been away so long. Didn't feel to welcome after what happened though. Did my best to fight off whatever Apocalypse did to me, but even I couldn't do it. Good thing those kids were there, once they got rid o'him his voodoo wore off. I wanted to come back but I couldn't bring myself to face my friends after tryin' to kill'em, know what I mean."
(He takes another drag from his cigar as he looks around, making sure his entrance hasn't been detected yet.)
ECKS: "I know I should go on in and face the music, but honestly I'd rather stand out here for a few. After all, it is nice and quiet out here and I got used to that after hidin' all this time."
(ECKS continues talking, not yet wanting to go inside.)
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Post by Nightcat on Sept 15, 2008 23:08:09 GMT -5
Liz reappeared on the above the healer. Her blood eyes were wide with fear and shock. She was trembling, not wanting to scream or alert the others. From her knowledge of the older man, he had to have at least heard her appear if he didn't smell the brimstone from the smoke.
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Liz got the message from Jack, but couldn't take her eyes from Chris. She blinked and sent a message back, "I can try, but ve have pressing problem here as vell... Chris ist back..."
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ECKS
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How long can one man fight the darkness, before he finds it in himself.
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Post by ECKS on Sept 30, 2008 9:30:24 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]Sniff. Sniff.[/glow]
(Standing at the memorial a familiar scent catches ECKS' attention. But he doesn't turn, not wanting to give the wrong impression. He just cocks his eyes slightly back to confirm his suspicion.)
ECKS: "He there, kiddo. Long time, no see. But don't worry, I'm me again. Whatever took me over left months ago."
(ECKS slowly turns to see Liz standing behind him.)
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Post by Nightcat on Sept 30, 2008 12:45:17 GMT -5
Liz shook her head and took hold of the hilt on one of her swords, "You died. I killed you myself." Her voice shook and she whipped the sword out, pointing at the gravestone with Chris's name on it with the blade. Her red eyes, though pupil-less, were filled with suspicion.
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ECKS
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How long can one man fight the darkness, before he finds it in himself.
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Post by ECKS on Sept 30, 2008 14:26:53 GMT -5
(A smirk comes across ECKS' face as he takes another drag from the cigar.)
ECKS: "Well, sorry ta disappoint ya darlin.' Guess that ole' healin' power o'mine is even better at what it does than we thought. But then again, I always was the best at what I do."
(He takes a quick peek at his own headstone, an eerie shudder comes across him as he sees his name on the marker, but he tries to hide it. Quickly his gaze turns back to Liz. He motions to her sword.)
ECKS: "You can uh, put thing away now. We wouldn't want anyone gettin' hurt now would we?"
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Post by Nightcat on Sept 30, 2008 15:25:19 GMT -5
She quickly turns the sword to point towards the man, "Get away from me." She was visibly shaking, but she was ready to protect the friends that were inside the mansion. To the damaged girl, this was a trick. She had had woken up screaming on more than one occasion from a dream where something like this happened. The thing that made it worse was that the person became re-possessed by Nur.
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Post by Shadowcat on Sept 30, 2008 23:21:15 GMT -5
Kitty came out of the mansion to find Liz pointing a blade to Chris. Kitty began to suspect that this was a trick if Liz, a telepath, was wary. However, Lockheed flew onto Kitty's shoulder. His empathy revealed that this really was Chris and that he held no ill intentions to them. He growled happily and his tail wagged furiously behind him. Kitty continued staring in disbelief, but she began to accept the fact that stranger things have happened. None that immediately came to mind, but nonetheless.
Kitty: Oh my God, Chris... Liz, it's him. It's really him. Lockheed senses it.
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Post by Nightcat on Oct 1, 2008 7:12:34 GMT -5
Liz's turn her head in Kitty's direction, "Stay out of this!" Her eyes were wide and she looked slightly manic. She really was terrified of what was happening. She turned back to Chris, waiting for him to move.
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Post by Amy, Ave., Tiff., Stiff. on Oct 1, 2008 22:00:44 GMT -5
Liz! I need you! I don't know what just happened but Telepathy is not my strong point! Avriletta's mental call To liz came. The treeafied Amy stood tacitly watching.
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Post by Nightcat on Oct 1, 2008 22:05:44 GMT -5
Liz closed her eyes, LEAVE ME ALONE!! The call was loud and it carried a punch. The girl was freaking out too much to really control her powers. If she was push too much, things would literately start flying.
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ECKS
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Post by ECKS on Oct 2, 2008 7:41:23 GMT -5
(ECKS' sees Kitty run out to his defense but even that doesn't deter her from pointing the sword at him. He slightly motions with one hand for Kitty to keep her distance then turns back to Liz.)
ECKS: "Now look darlin,' we both know that if I was gonna try somethin' I woulda done it already. I'm not here to hurt anyone. I'm her 'cause quite frankly... I ain't got nowhere else to go. This was the only place I ever truly called home. You remember that feelin' don't ya, it's the same feelin' you musta had a while back, when you first came to the mansion."
(He takes a step toward Liz.)
ECKS: "You came lookin' for a chance to lead a somewhat normal life and I offered you that. Now just like you so long ago, I'm here, askin' you for the same thing. A chance to get back to normal. All I want is one chance, just one chance to make up for what I did to all of you. We both know that this is where we belong."
(He takes a few more steps forward, until the tip of the sword is only a few inches from his body.)
ECKS: "So what's it gonna be, doll? You gonna gimme one more chance, or you gonna run me through with that thing again?"
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Post by Nightcat on Oct 2, 2008 13:11:28 GMT -5
Liz looked up at him for a moment, her body still shaking. A few moments later, she released the hold on the sword and it dropped to the ground. She followed it soon after. She bent forward, hiding her face in her hands. She felt weak that she couldn't get rid of the reminder of what had happened.
The girl reached out to him through the link they had forged long ago, I'm sorry. Es vas all mien fault. I'm so scared.
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How long can one man fight the darkness, before he finds it in himself.
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Post by ECKS on Oct 2, 2008 13:49:32 GMT -5
(ECKS closes the gap between them and tries to comfort Liz.)
ECKS: "I don't blame you, Liz. You did exactly what I taught you to do, exactly what I would've done if I'd been in your place. You did what you had to protect your friends, I can't blame you fer that. I just hope everyone else is ok with me comin' back to the house after what I did. I made a real mess'o things and it's gonna take a lotta fixin."
(ECKS turns to Kitty.)
ECKS: "What do ya think, kiddo? You ok with me comin' back to the house?"
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Post by Nightcat on Oct 2, 2008 14:23:33 GMT -5
Liz let herself be comforted, but the fact that her body had stiffened at the touch said other wise. Again, she spoke though the link, Danke, I still do not trust you. You vill have to gain zat back.
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Post by Shadowcat on Oct 2, 2008 16:07:20 GMT -5
Kitty breathed a sigh of relief when the tension in the air decreased somewhat. She looked at Chris's face. His words seemed genuine and Lockheed nodded his head to Kitty. It seemed Lockheed had a sense to trust him.
Kitty: If Liz and Lockheed think it's okay, then it's fine with me. Everyone deserves a second chance, huh?
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