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			<title><![CDATA[SAW's Spider-Man. Beta Review.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:20:23 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[There's been a lot of excitement gravitating around <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> for quite some time, and with good reason. Saw Entertainment's first screenplay has finally arrived, fully realized. Sam Stapleton and Jayden Bailey have taken great pains to ensure that their vision of <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> isn't a mere repeat of past films, but a completely different story that stands on its own.<br />
<br />
In an effort to restructure the story, Stapleton and Bailey have taken the origin story and placed it in a nonlinear format, revealing it through flashbacks. While this does allow for great emotional punctuation in certain scenes, it weakens Peter's character in the early scenes of the film, making them considerably dryer. It also makes his motivations more mystifying- even though I am fairly familiar with the <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> story, it's considerably more difficult to connect the dots and get to the heart of the characters emotions when the backstory is revealed in such a divided fashion. <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man's</span> backstory provides the emotional framework for the character, and by initially painting him as stoic and unreadable Stapleton and Bailey make it difficult to connect with him. However, it works very well when it comes to the climax- the final piece of the backstory aligns well with the character's emotions at that point, and delivers a satisfying conclusion It's an interesting idea and it makes the origin story seem less obligatory and more tied into the plot of the film. This allows the film to save its strongest emotional moments for its climax. Unfortunately, by doing this, it tends to harm the scenes leading up to it. However, I think it's a really great idea and works well with the film, it just needs a little touching up so that the film can build more effectively. <br />
<br />
One of the weakest points of the film is the dialogue, which is understandable considering that it's a tricky business and this is SAW's first screenplay. The main problem with the dialogue is that there's too much telling and not enough doing. This is understandable since it's difficult to reveal such a complex plot within a short film. Exposition is one of the more difficult things to handle in a film, and Stapleton and Bailey have placed a large amount of it in the dialogue. This means that there are many scenes that are blatantly expository, especially in the beginning of the film as a way to try to cover for the restructuring of the backstory. This means that it is difficult to get a sense of the characters during the early development of the plot since the dialogue is used to establish the plot, not the characters. However, the writing improves significantly as the film progresses. As Stapleton and Bailey get a feel for writing <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> the dialogue gets more interesting. In the early scenes Spider-Man's dialogue and tactics seemed a bit too influenced by Batman, w but by the first major fight scene Spidey's humorous banter was clearly present. Jameson's lines were consistently funny as well, and other characters such as Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborne also became a bit more natural sounding. The final conflict with with Tombstone was written much more fluidly than the rest, and though Spidey's closing narration got a bit corny, there was some nicely written dialogue between Spider-Man and Tombstone that added some intellect to the film, with Spider-Man's last line to Tombstone being one of the highlights of the film. <br />
<br />
The action scenes are well written and the setpiece for the final battle was a good choice. Stapleton and Bailey did a good job working in non-supernatural villains with the superpowered electro, which was a nice contrast and made the film seem more realistic. The choice of villains was fresh and appealing, and the film set itself up well for a sequel giving itself plenty of options to choose from for villains, without giving too much away. <br />
<br />
The plot is one of the strong points of the film. While it's development is made less interesting by the exposition-heavy opening act, the writers have taken a page from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Dark Knight's</span> book and incorporated something of a crime saga twist. I liked seeing the interconnection of current villains and possible future villains, which was a great level to add to the film. My one gripe about the plot was that Tombstone probably could have leveraged Spider-Man more- we are asked to suspend disbelief for the sake of the climax, and the resolution of the final battle is still fairly realistic. Despite that, it's really interesting to see the plotting done in a more subtle way than rampaging super-villains or dumb thugs, but through people with financial interests. In this way  the plot can be made more realistic without compromising the characters.<br />
<br />
Overall, <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> features a strong plot and neat ideas that are used efficiently to distinguish it from past films. The characters are bogged down by the exposition-heavy dialogue, but it manages to build to an interesting finale. In the screenplay you can see Stapleton and Bailey come into their own as writers as they develop their first feature film, and I must say that it is a highly recommended read.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There's been a lot of excitement gravitating around <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> for quite some time, and with good reason. Saw Entertainment's first screenplay has finally arrived, fully realized. Sam Stapleton and Jayden Bailey have taken great pains to ensure that their vision of <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> isn't a mere repeat of past films, but a completely different story that stands on its own.<br />
<br />
In an effort to restructure the story, Stapleton and Bailey have taken the origin story and placed it in a nonlinear format, revealing it through flashbacks. While this does allow for great emotional punctuation in certain scenes, it weakens Peter's character in the early scenes of the film, making them considerably dryer. It also makes his motivations more mystifying- even though I am fairly familiar with the <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> story, it's considerably more difficult to connect the dots and get to the heart of the characters emotions when the backstory is revealed in such a divided fashion. <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man's</span> backstory provides the emotional framework for the character, and by initially painting him as stoic and unreadable Stapleton and Bailey make it difficult to connect with him. However, it works very well when it comes to the climax- the final piece of the backstory aligns well with the character's emotions at that point, and delivers a satisfying conclusion It's an interesting idea and it makes the origin story seem less obligatory and more tied into the plot of the film. This allows the film to save its strongest emotional moments for its climax. Unfortunately, by doing this, it tends to harm the scenes leading up to it. However, I think it's a really great idea and works well with the film, it just needs a little touching up so that the film can build more effectively. <br />
<br />
One of the weakest points of the film is the dialogue, which is understandable considering that it's a tricky business and this is SAW's first screenplay. The main problem with the dialogue is that there's too much telling and not enough doing. This is understandable since it's difficult to reveal such a complex plot within a short film. Exposition is one of the more difficult things to handle in a film, and Stapleton and Bailey have placed a large amount of it in the dialogue. This means that there are many scenes that are blatantly expository, especially in the beginning of the film as a way to try to cover for the restructuring of the backstory. This means that it is difficult to get a sense of the characters during the early development of the plot since the dialogue is used to establish the plot, not the characters. However, the writing improves significantly as the film progresses. As Stapleton and Bailey get a feel for writing <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> the dialogue gets more interesting. In the early scenes Spider-Man's dialogue and tactics seemed a bit too influenced by Batman, w but by the first major fight scene Spidey's humorous banter was clearly present. Jameson's lines were consistently funny as well, and other characters such as Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborne also became a bit more natural sounding. The final conflict with with Tombstone was written much more fluidly than the rest, and though Spidey's closing narration got a bit corny, there was some nicely written dialogue between Spider-Man and Tombstone that added some intellect to the film, with Spider-Man's last line to Tombstone being one of the highlights of the film. <br />
<br />
The action scenes are well written and the setpiece for the final battle was a good choice. Stapleton and Bailey did a good job working in non-supernatural villains with the superpowered electro, which was a nice contrast and made the film seem more realistic. The choice of villains was fresh and appealing, and the film set itself up well for a sequel giving itself plenty of options to choose from for villains, without giving too much away. <br />
<br />
The plot is one of the strong points of the film. While it's development is made less interesting by the exposition-heavy opening act, the writers have taken a page from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Dark Knight's</span> book and incorporated something of a crime saga twist. I liked seeing the interconnection of current villains and possible future villains, which was a great level to add to the film. My one gripe about the plot was that Tombstone probably could have leveraged Spider-Man more- we are asked to suspend disbelief for the sake of the climax, and the resolution of the final battle is still fairly realistic. Despite that, it's really interesting to see the plotting done in a more subtle way than rampaging super-villains or dumb thugs, but through people with financial interests. In this way  the plot can be made more realistic without compromising the characters.<br />
<br />
Overall, <span style="font-style: italic;">Spider-Man</span> features a strong plot and neat ideas that are used efficiently to distinguish it from past films. The characters are bogged down by the exposition-heavy dialogue, but it manages to build to an interesting finale. In the screenplay you can see Stapleton and Bailey come into their own as writers as they develop their first feature film, and I must say that it is a highly recommended read.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[SAW, I NEED YOUR HALP!]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:56:11 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Physics project.<br />
<br />
 "Create a 3-dimensional object that only has three possible outcomes.<br />
 Note that a coin has two outcomes, but infinite faces.<br />
 Note that a die has six outcomes as well as six faces."<br />
<br />
Help would be greatly appreciated.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Physics project.<br />
<br />
 "Create a 3-dimensional object that only has three possible outcomes.<br />
 Note that a coin has two outcomes, but infinite faces.<br />
 Note that a die has six outcomes as well as six faces."<br />
<br />
Help would be greatly appreciated.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[One System, One Game]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:49:07 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[So, last night me and one of my friends were talking about video games and shit like that. Both of us don't have a PS3 or Xbox 360 (we have a Wii though), however, we were discussing games we would buy if we did.<br />
<br />
He said something along the lines of, "I would buy a Xbox just for the Halo series." That got me thinking, what if there was a fucked up rule that said when you buy a video game console, you could only buy <span style="font-style: italic;">one</span> game and that's it. No more after that. I know it sounds boring, but it'll never happen, so just discuss you would buy if this <span style="font-style: italic;">was</span> real.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTE: A video game series counts as one game. I know it isn't, but it would be boring if you couldn't get the other games in the series.</span></span><br />
<br />
<div><div class="quote_header">My List <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
PlayStation 2:<br />
Tough one, probably the Kingdom Heart series.<br />
<br />
PlayStation 3:<br />
Ummmmmmmm.... Probably Modern Warfare 2.<br />
<br />
Nintendo Wii:<br />
Either Super Smash Bros. Brawl or Rock Band.<br />
<br />
Nintendo DS:<br />
The DS Pokemon games.<br />
<br />
GBA:<br />
The GBA Pokemon games.<br />
<br />
Xbox:<br />
Halo series.</div></div>
That's all I can think of at the moment. If you need more explanation, I'll give it. So post the game (or game series) you'd get if you could only choose one game.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[So, last night me and one of my friends were talking about video games and shit like that. Both of us don't have a PS3 or Xbox 360 (we have a Wii though), however, we were discussing games we would buy if we did.<br />
<br />
He said something along the lines of, "I would buy a Xbox just for the Halo series." That got me thinking, what if there was a fucked up rule that said when you buy a video game console, you could only buy <span style="font-style: italic;">one</span> game and that's it. No more after that. I know it sounds boring, but it'll never happen, so just discuss you would buy if this <span style="font-style: italic;">was</span> real.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTE: A video game series counts as one game. I know it isn't, but it would be boring if you couldn't get the other games in the series.</span></span><br />
<br />
<div><div class="quote_header">My List <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
PlayStation 2:<br />
Tough one, probably the Kingdom Heart series.<br />
<br />
PlayStation 3:<br />
Ummmmmmmm.... Probably Modern Warfare 2.<br />
<br />
Nintendo Wii:<br />
Either Super Smash Bros. Brawl or Rock Band.<br />
<br />
Nintendo DS:<br />
The DS Pokemon games.<br />
<br />
GBA:<br />
The GBA Pokemon games.<br />
<br />
Xbox:<br />
Halo series.</div></div>
That's all I can think of at the moment. If you need more explanation, I'll give it. So post the game (or game series) you'd get if you could only choose one game.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Immortal Chronicles : The Silent Fight (IC)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:46:55 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="color: #FF0000;">~The Captain's Chronicle</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #FF0000;">T</span></span></span></span>he black iron gates slammed open from a tremendous force.  A man in a billowing, black cloak stepped through.  His hood was up, so his features were well hidden, but the four dark figures standing in the mist around him recognized him immediately.  It was Death that spoke first.<br />
<br />
"Come to secure your place in Hell, I see."  His whispy, cold voice rang within the mist.  His long, black scythe held firmly in his pale hand, shown from underneath his own black cloak.  Death and the newcomer were the only ones that looked somewhat similar.  The newcomer simply stared at Death.  It was impossible for anyone normal to see whether or not the stranger was smiling or worried.  However, the figure to his left felt every emotion.<br />
<br />
"What are you smiling at?" asked Famine, his rotten skin stretching grotesquely as he spoke.  He had no eyes, which made him resemble more of a Hmarrah than a Horseman.  His long, cold breaths made him look as though he were searching hungrily through the air, for some sort of fear or dispair.  <br />
<br />
The stranger finally lowered his hood.  He was a young man, it looked, with bright white and short hair.  His silver eyes gleamed in the moonlight, as though they were really mirrors, reflecting each image of the four around him.  He was, in fact, smiling as he lowered his hood.  He then spoke in a young voice.  "I believe it's time for you four to follow me, now."  <br />
<br />
Every Horsemen laughed, except for Death standing right infront of him.  The Captain stared back at Death with confidence, and a readiness to fight if he had to.  Death, however, was wise.  He knew that the Adkularan in front of him was powerful, and he showed every quality of a ruthless emporer.  Still, Death wanted to test the Captain.  So, he waved his hand to stop the laughter around him, and sent War into the circle.<br />
<br />
War was a large man, glowing in scarlet red armor, with a giant sword shiethed upon his back.  The Captain seemed so small to War, but he still stared confidentaly at the red giant in front of him.  <br />
<br />
...to be continued]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="color: #FF0000;">~The Captain's Chronicle</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #FF0000;">T</span></span></span></span>he black iron gates slammed open from a tremendous force.  A man in a billowing, black cloak stepped through.  His hood was up, so his features were well hidden, but the four dark figures standing in the mist around him recognized him immediately.  It was Death that spoke first.<br />
<br />
"Come to secure your place in Hell, I see."  His whispy, cold voice rang within the mist.  His long, black scythe held firmly in his pale hand, shown from underneath his own black cloak.  Death and the newcomer were the only ones that looked somewhat similar.  The newcomer simply stared at Death.  It was impossible for anyone normal to see whether or not the stranger was smiling or worried.  However, the figure to his left felt every emotion.<br />
<br />
"What are you smiling at?" asked Famine, his rotten skin stretching grotesquely as he spoke.  He had no eyes, which made him resemble more of a Hmarrah than a Horseman.  His long, cold breaths made him look as though he were searching hungrily through the air, for some sort of fear or dispair.  <br />
<br />
The stranger finally lowered his hood.  He was a young man, it looked, with bright white and short hair.  His silver eyes gleamed in the moonlight, as though they were really mirrors, reflecting each image of the four around him.  He was, in fact, smiling as he lowered his hood.  He then spoke in a young voice.  "I believe it's time for you four to follow me, now."  <br />
<br />
Every Horsemen laughed, except for Death standing right infront of him.  The Captain stared back at Death with confidence, and a readiness to fight if he had to.  Death, however, was wise.  He knew that the Adkularan in front of him was powerful, and he showed every quality of a ruthless emporer.  Still, Death wanted to test the Captain.  So, he waved his hand to stop the laughter around him, and sent War into the circle.<br />
<br />
War was a large man, glowing in scarlet red armor, with a giant sword shiethed upon his back.  The Captain seemed so small to War, but he still stared confidentaly at the red giant in front of him.  <br />
<br />
...to be continued]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[God of War:  Blood Tithes]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:50:02 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kratos, the legendary God of War. He has overcome many a feat and obstacle; from conquering gods to defeating even their ancestors, the great Titans, he is the last of his kind. . .or so he would like to believe.<br />
<br />
From the bowels of the blackness, a lone fiend hungers for revenge. From a dismantled family, and a brother who hath forgotten the ties they held, he lurks, waiting for the self proclaimed god to fall from his throne. And if not, he shall pull him down, and toss him into the bottomless pits of Daedeulus.<br />
<br />
<div><div class="quote_header"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Prologue</span> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
A heavy thud below echoed throughout the valley. It left a gaping hole in the ground under Mt. Olympus, but it still it stood. "Useless, all of them." The battle was over. Flames still surrounded the great mountain, but it was nothing he couldn't dismiss at will, as of now.<br />
<br />
"You have lost Zeus. Even without the Titans to aid me, I have defeated you.  And now, <span style="font-style: italic;">I</span> am the King of the gods!" His voice echoed far and wide, carrying over the sound of the fallen Gaia who lingered with Zeus at the bottom of Mount Olympus. The hole above them began to cave in, and they would be trapped under Mt. Olympus for all eternity.<br />
<br />
Waving a hand around him, the flames were doused. There was still no peace in him, and through it he could see his downfall, though he knew it not at the time. A woman. Her lavish hair blew in the wind, and on the mortal grounds below him, she was beautiful.  Even thought these lands lay scarred, she alone could restore them with her beauty.<br />
<br />
With his wrath done, and his goals accomplished, he could now live in glory; and so, he would take this woman as his wife.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">Three Months Later . . .</span><br />
<br />
A child was born. Son of Kratos, an heir to the throne of the gods. But while Kratos ruled in power and glory, someone somewhere had other plans, quickly gaining power to use against the King of the gods. "Kra. . . tos. . . I've not forgotten what you've done. . .to me.  I shall have. . . <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> revenge".</div></div>
<div><div class="quote_header"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 1:  "In the Beginning, There Was. . . ."</span> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
"Alexander, go and fetch me some water. Then, we'll go hunting on the grounds below." Alexander perked up. At age 17, with nothing else to do, hunting was his life. But Kratos wanted more than that for him. He knew that someday his time would be up, and he wanted his son to rule properly.<br />
<br />
As Alexander ran down to the water caverns, Kratos looked to his wife, beckoning her to him. "Matilda, I have to make you understand: being the King calls for my own many duties, but because I am not guaranteed an infinite life, Alexander must be taught my ways." <br />
<br />
Matilda frowned, curling her eyebrows. She worried about the boy enough. She didn't need his father killing him. "Don't worry," he said to her softly. "I'll be careful not to bang him up to badly." Alexander returned just in time as well. "Grab your sword boy. Hunting has been canceled for the day."<br />
<br />
Taking a swig of his drink, Kratos placed the golden cup on the ground. "Today, you become a warrior. And as such, my lieutenant. After today, you will build an army. An army greater than that of even my precious Sparta." Alexander nodded silently. <br />
<br />
Over to his right, a bright curved scimitar (longer than average), hanged proudly on the wall, beside a second of exact similarities. It's golden hilt flowed nicely with it's sharp steel. Watching his father, he approached the edge of Mount Olympus nervously. "I never did like this," he said aloud.<br />
<br />
Kratos laughed, his back turned to the sky behind him. "Come on. It won't kill you." We winked, and fell. Alexander followed, but facing forwards instead, his hands to his sides. As they met in the air, Kratos called, "I'll race you to the bottom!" Alexander smiled, and pushed himself forwards like a rocket, Kratos at his heels.<br />
<br />
As they landed, again leaving craters in the ground below, the mortals around them bowed, in awe at their god. "Stand to your feet. You are not lowly servants. All I ask is that you continue to be loyal to me, my people." They cheered, and Alexander watched.<br />
<br />
Kratos bid goodbye to the people in front of him, his loyal mortals. Pointing to the empty desert to the east, Kratos vanished, fire behind him. Alexander was shocked! He'd never seen his father move so fast; he could only imitate him. <br />
<br />
With a screeching halt, as Alexander appeared behind him, Kratos attacked without warning. "Be ready!" he cried, and they sparred for hours on end. Still, Kratos wielded the blades of Athena, now the blades of Truth. They clashed with Alexander's Forgotten Scimitars, all too perfectly. Creating sonic booms and vast waves of energy; one of the many reasons this barren desert existed.<br />
<br />
When their battle was over, they had unveiled Alexander's true strength, but not his full potential. "We're not done yet boy." They again sped away, this time into the blackest night; one Kratos would not soon forget.</div></div><div><div class="quote_header"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 2: "The Reoccurred Temple of Pandora"</span> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
They slowed their speed, as they came to yet another barren wasteland. "Where are we father?" Alexander asked confused. Kratos said nothing, but instead took a few steps back behind Alexander. "Father?" A bright light shone reflecting in the moon, and then, many more of it, filling the sky with a line of silver that night. "What is--oh!" Alexander took a giant flip backwards, as the hail of arrows landed in perfect alignment in front of him.<br />
<br />
Kratos held out a hand and called, "Cease fire you ingrates!" Alexander was still utterly confused. "Who are you talking to? There's clearly no one there. It has to be the work of a sorcerer. One of great magic." But he was wrong. A wicked wind came from the depths of the desert, blowing sand in a sickening circle in the air, clouding their view.<br />
<br />
As it cleared, a large monument was floating in the air. It's cold black bricks haunted the evening sky, as it's chains whipped about in the wind, freely. "You told me this temple was destroyed," Alexander said with a sigh. "What does this mean? What are you after?" Kratos stepped forward, and waved a hand under the 'floating' monument.<br />
<br />
Where Kronos once crawled, Gaia had taken his place. "I'm after nothing Alexander. All treasures of Pandora have come to my hand many a year ago. What is now, is your chance to bring about your full potential. Inside awaits a warlock. He has great magic, and through his teachings you may even be able to rival me."<br />
<br />
A sweeping punch from Gaia was blocked by the single hand of Kratos, who slammed it back to the ground. "Move again woman, and you will have your every limb ripped from your body!" She groaned, unable to muster any more strength. Alexander grinned. "Is that it father? Really? This won't make much for a good story to my children one day."<br />
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Kratos pushed him forwards. "I can't give away all the secrets of the temple you fool. Now go. If you come out alive, we feast. If you die, then I'll have to find another heir to my throne." Alexander scoffed, as he approached Gaia's hind legs, grinding his scimitars into them and climbing upwards. In all, it took him 40 days to reach the Temple's gates (stopping for rest in between, and hunting for food).<br />
<br />
The large metal gates appeared average, but very tall. He pushed them open quietly, but regardless, the enemy knew he had arrived.<br />
<br />
Two undead legionnaires dragged forth a mighty beast; a Hades minotaur. It roared madly, spewing hot ash and flame from it's mouth, snapping at the legionnaires. Alexander acted quickly. He sprinted forth, attempting to knock the beast off balance immediately. With great force, the minotaur lunged a fist from hell down upon Alexander, dragging the legionnaire with it. <br />
<br />
Luckily, Alexander saw it coming. He slid beneath the beast just in time, slicing it's Achilles Tendon, and bringing it to a knee. The wiser legionnaire freed the minotaur, and attacked Alexander with it's wide blade-arm. He parried, spinning and kicking the legionnaire in it's chest, knocking it backwards. As it began to fall, Alexander sprang forth and drove his scimitars into the legionnaire's chest, ripping it open wide in an upwards motion, taking off it's head in the process.<br />
<br />
The blood splatter hit the stunned minotaur, enraging it. It reached wildly behind itself, grabbing for Alexander, who moved, and sliced the beast's second Achilles Tendon, bringing it to it's knees. The beast slammed angrily at the ground in front of him, tearing up large chunks of brick, hurling them backwards at Alexander. He was caught in the face, scarring his right eye.<br />
<br />
"Bastard." Alexander pushed from the ground with his strong legs, and drove his scimitars into the Minotaur's shoulders. It cried out in pain, and reached for Alexander, but he sliced off it's hand, and used a scimitar (tossing it) to pin it's hand to the ground. With his right scimitar free for use, he snatched it from the beast's shoulder, and used it to hold the monster's head up high.<br />
<br />
Alexander smiled, jumping down and swinging around the monster's head, slicing it's neck. On his second trip around it's neck, he kicked the beast's head off, taking his scimitar with him, and landing atop the head, crushing it, spewing the tiny brain it had at his feet.<br />
<br />
"That wasn't so bad. If this is all I'm to expect, then this should be no problem." He looked forwards to the great doors of Pandora's Temple. Unfortunately, he wasn't done at the entrance just yet. <br />
<br />
A trumpet sounded, and in unison, dozens of archers came forth at the top of the temple, in front of the main doors, and around Alexander. Their leader, trumpet still in his hand, waved a hand forward, to signal their immediate fire.<br />
<br />
Alexander couldn't run, so instead, he would take them all out in one shot. "Quickly!" he thought to himself. He picked up his second scimitar and locked the two together, creating a loud buzzing noise. He wrenched them forth, and a super sonic wave emitted from them, knocking the archer's in front of him unconscious, and shaking the temple before him. <br />
<br />
Being the only remaining archer, their leader leaped from atop Pandora's Temple with the bow still in his hand. "Maybe you're not so stupid after all," said the funny looking monster-archer. <br />
<br />
Alexander raised an eyebrow.<br />
<br />
"You can speak? N-never mind that. You're in my way." Alexander pushed the beast aside, but was pinned to the doors by a barrage of arrows from the archer leader. "Don't walk away from me, son of Kratos. If you wish to enter these doors, you must prove yourself worthy."<br />
<br />
Alexander had no time for this. He wrenched the arrows from his clothing, and shattered them. As he hit the ground, everything around him began to spin, and a black portal dragged him under.  He yelped in surprise as he fell downwards for what seemed like an eternity.<br />
<br />
"He'll never kill the old man," the archer murmured quietly.</div></div>]]></description>
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From the bowels of the blackness, a lone fiend hungers for revenge. From a dismantled family, and a brother who hath forgotten the ties they held, he lurks, waiting for the self proclaimed god to fall from his throne. And if not, he shall pull him down, and toss him into the bottomless pits of Daedeulus.<br />
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<div><div class="quote_header"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Prologue</span> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
A heavy thud below echoed throughout the valley. It left a gaping hole in the ground under Mt. Olympus, but it still it stood. "Useless, all of them." The battle was over. Flames still surrounded the great mountain, but it was nothing he couldn't dismiss at will, as of now.<br />
<br />
"You have lost Zeus. Even without the Titans to aid me, I have defeated you.  And now, <span style="font-style: italic;">I</span> am the King of the gods!" His voice echoed far and wide, carrying over the sound of the fallen Gaia who lingered with Zeus at the bottom of Mount Olympus. The hole above them began to cave in, and they would be trapped under Mt. Olympus for all eternity.<br />
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Waving a hand around him, the flames were doused. There was still no peace in him, and through it he could see his downfall, though he knew it not at the time. A woman. Her lavish hair blew in the wind, and on the mortal grounds below him, she was beautiful.  Even thought these lands lay scarred, she alone could restore them with her beauty.<br />
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With his wrath done, and his goals accomplished, he could now live in glory; and so, he would take this woman as his wife.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Three Months Later . . .</span><br />
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A child was born. Son of Kratos, an heir to the throne of the gods. But while Kratos ruled in power and glory, someone somewhere had other plans, quickly gaining power to use against the King of the gods. "Kra. . . tos. . . I've not forgotten what you've done. . .to me.  I shall have. . . <span style="font-style: italic;">my</span> revenge".</div></div>
<div><div class="quote_header"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 1:  "In the Beginning, There Was. . . ."</span> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
"Alexander, go and fetch me some water. Then, we'll go hunting on the grounds below." Alexander perked up. At age 17, with nothing else to do, hunting was his life. But Kratos wanted more than that for him. He knew that someday his time would be up, and he wanted his son to rule properly.<br />
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As Alexander ran down to the water caverns, Kratos looked to his wife, beckoning her to him. "Matilda, I have to make you understand: being the King calls for my own many duties, but because I am not guaranteed an infinite life, Alexander must be taught my ways." <br />
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Matilda frowned, curling her eyebrows. She worried about the boy enough. She didn't need his father killing him. "Don't worry," he said to her softly. "I'll be careful not to bang him up to badly." Alexander returned just in time as well. "Grab your sword boy. Hunting has been canceled for the day."<br />
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Taking a swig of his drink, Kratos placed the golden cup on the ground. "Today, you become a warrior. And as such, my lieutenant. After today, you will build an army. An army greater than that of even my precious Sparta." Alexander nodded silently. <br />
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Over to his right, a bright curved scimitar (longer than average), hanged proudly on the wall, beside a second of exact similarities. It's golden hilt flowed nicely with it's sharp steel. Watching his father, he approached the edge of Mount Olympus nervously. "I never did like this," he said aloud.<br />
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Kratos laughed, his back turned to the sky behind him. "Come on. It won't kill you." We winked, and fell. Alexander followed, but facing forwards instead, his hands to his sides. As they met in the air, Kratos called, "I'll race you to the bottom!" Alexander smiled, and pushed himself forwards like a rocket, Kratos at his heels.<br />
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As they landed, again leaving craters in the ground below, the mortals around them bowed, in awe at their god. "Stand to your feet. You are not lowly servants. All I ask is that you continue to be loyal to me, my people." They cheered, and Alexander watched.<br />
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Kratos bid goodbye to the people in front of him, his loyal mortals. Pointing to the empty desert to the east, Kratos vanished, fire behind him. Alexander was shocked! He'd never seen his father move so fast; he could only imitate him. <br />
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With a screeching halt, as Alexander appeared behind him, Kratos attacked without warning. "Be ready!" he cried, and they sparred for hours on end. Still, Kratos wielded the blades of Athena, now the blades of Truth. They clashed with Alexander's Forgotten Scimitars, all too perfectly. Creating sonic booms and vast waves of energy; one of the many reasons this barren desert existed.<br />
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When their battle was over, they had unveiled Alexander's true strength, but not his full potential. "We're not done yet boy." They again sped away, this time into the blackest night; one Kratos would not soon forget.</div></div><div><div class="quote_header"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chapter 2: "The Reoccurred Temple of Pandora"</span> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
They slowed their speed, as they came to yet another barren wasteland. "Where are we father?" Alexander asked confused. Kratos said nothing, but instead took a few steps back behind Alexander. "Father?" A bright light shone reflecting in the moon, and then, many more of it, filling the sky with a line of silver that night. "What is--oh!" Alexander took a giant flip backwards, as the hail of arrows landed in perfect alignment in front of him.<br />
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Kratos held out a hand and called, "Cease fire you ingrates!" Alexander was still utterly confused. "Who are you talking to? There's clearly no one there. It has to be the work of a sorcerer. One of great magic." But he was wrong. A wicked wind came from the depths of the desert, blowing sand in a sickening circle in the air, clouding their view.<br />
<br />
As it cleared, a large monument was floating in the air. It's cold black bricks haunted the evening sky, as it's chains whipped about in the wind, freely. "You told me this temple was destroyed," Alexander said with a sigh. "What does this mean? What are you after?" Kratos stepped forward, and waved a hand under the 'floating' monument.<br />
<br />
Where Kronos once crawled, Gaia had taken his place. "I'm after nothing Alexander. All treasures of Pandora have come to my hand many a year ago. What is now, is your chance to bring about your full potential. Inside awaits a warlock. He has great magic, and through his teachings you may even be able to rival me."<br />
<br />
A sweeping punch from Gaia was blocked by the single hand of Kratos, who slammed it back to the ground. "Move again woman, and you will have your every limb ripped from your body!" She groaned, unable to muster any more strength. Alexander grinned. "Is that it father? Really? This won't make much for a good story to my children one day."<br />
<br />
Kratos pushed him forwards. "I can't give away all the secrets of the temple you fool. Now go. If you come out alive, we feast. If you die, then I'll have to find another heir to my throne." Alexander scoffed, as he approached Gaia's hind legs, grinding his scimitars into them and climbing upwards. In all, it took him 40 days to reach the Temple's gates (stopping for rest in between, and hunting for food).<br />
<br />
The large metal gates appeared average, but very tall. He pushed them open quietly, but regardless, the enemy knew he had arrived.<br />
<br />
Two undead legionnaires dragged forth a mighty beast; a Hades minotaur. It roared madly, spewing hot ash and flame from it's mouth, snapping at the legionnaires. Alexander acted quickly. He sprinted forth, attempting to knock the beast off balance immediately. With great force, the minotaur lunged a fist from hell down upon Alexander, dragging the legionnaire with it. <br />
<br />
Luckily, Alexander saw it coming. He slid beneath the beast just in time, slicing it's Achilles Tendon, and bringing it to a knee. The wiser legionnaire freed the minotaur, and attacked Alexander with it's wide blade-arm. He parried, spinning and kicking the legionnaire in it's chest, knocking it backwards. As it began to fall, Alexander sprang forth and drove his scimitars into the legionnaire's chest, ripping it open wide in an upwards motion, taking off it's head in the process.<br />
<br />
The blood splatter hit the stunned minotaur, enraging it. It reached wildly behind itself, grabbing for Alexander, who moved, and sliced the beast's second Achilles Tendon, bringing it to it's knees. The beast slammed angrily at the ground in front of him, tearing up large chunks of brick, hurling them backwards at Alexander. He was caught in the face, scarring his right eye.<br />
<br />
"Bastard." Alexander pushed from the ground with his strong legs, and drove his scimitars into the Minotaur's shoulders. It cried out in pain, and reached for Alexander, but he sliced off it's hand, and used a scimitar (tossing it) to pin it's hand to the ground. With his right scimitar free for use, he snatched it from the beast's shoulder, and used it to hold the monster's head up high.<br />
<br />
Alexander smiled, jumping down and swinging around the monster's head, slicing it's neck. On his second trip around it's neck, he kicked the beast's head off, taking his scimitar with him, and landing atop the head, crushing it, spewing the tiny brain it had at his feet.<br />
<br />
"That wasn't so bad. If this is all I'm to expect, then this should be no problem." He looked forwards to the great doors of Pandora's Temple. Unfortunately, he wasn't done at the entrance just yet. <br />
<br />
A trumpet sounded, and in unison, dozens of archers came forth at the top of the temple, in front of the main doors, and around Alexander. Their leader, trumpet still in his hand, waved a hand forward, to signal their immediate fire.<br />
<br />
Alexander couldn't run, so instead, he would take them all out in one shot. "Quickly!" he thought to himself. He picked up his second scimitar and locked the two together, creating a loud buzzing noise. He wrenched them forth, and a super sonic wave emitted from them, knocking the archer's in front of him unconscious, and shaking the temple before him. <br />
<br />
Being the only remaining archer, their leader leaped from atop Pandora's Temple with the bow still in his hand. "Maybe you're not so stupid after all," said the funny looking monster-archer. <br />
<br />
Alexander raised an eyebrow.<br />
<br />
"You can speak? N-never mind that. You're in my way." Alexander pushed the beast aside, but was pinned to the doors by a barrage of arrows from the archer leader. "Don't walk away from me, son of Kratos. If you wish to enter these doors, you must prove yourself worthy."<br />
<br />
Alexander had no time for this. He wrenched the arrows from his clothing, and shattered them. As he hit the ground, everything around him began to spin, and a black portal dragged him under.  He yelped in surprise as he fell downwards for what seemed like an eternity.<br />
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"He'll never kill the old man," the archer murmured quietly.</div></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Creation Wars [OOC and Sign up&#93;]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Whoo for my inability to come up with clever titles. Let me give this a shot.<br />
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<div><div class="quote_header">Plot <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the beginning, there existed the Great Mother (space) and the Great Father (time). And they grew lonely, and so they birthed the Primal Trinity: Wen (sea), Fang (land), and Tien (sky). And they were content. Ages passed, and the Great Mother and the Great Father grew restless once more. And so they created Shui (life) and Shan (death). Shui had the power of creation, and many things sprung to life where he walked. Shan had dominion over uncreation, and all things withered and died when he approached. Ages past, with Shui and Shan keeping all things in balance, as was planned. Yet, inside Shan there began to grow a deep hatred for Shui. Here was one who was never alone, and would never understand the loneliness that Shan had to endure. Shan soon began to try to usurp Shui's domain, and break the delicate balance that had held the world in harmony for so many eons. And so, Shan broke the ancient treaty and used his power to create. Horrific demons and fiends sprung to the earth, destroying and deforming all they touched.<br />
<br />
In panic, Shui appealed to his elder brothers and sister. Wen and Fang were both being ravaged by the evil creations of Shan, and agreed to help Shui craft a series of champions that would have power over land and sea, and hopefully the strength to end Shan.<br />
<br />
Tien, on the other hand, despised her brothers and joined with Shan, helping him create a team of champions to counter Shui's.<br />
<br />
With creation's very existence on the brink of destruction, can balance ever be restored?</span></div></div>
tl;dr plot: Death wants to kill life. Life wants to kill death. Really, when you think about it, your screwed either way. Oh well, good luck.<br />
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<div><div class="quote_header">Champion App <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
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<div class="title">Code:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>[b&#93;Name:[/b&#93; Last name is optional<br />
[b&#93;Title (optional):[/b&#93;<br />
[b&#93;Age:[/b&#93; Both Shui/Shan probably made several generations of prototypes, so you can be any age, really. Just keep it under quadruple digits.<br />
[b&#93;Alliance:[/b&#93; Shui or Shan<br />
[b&#93;Elemental Affinity:[/b&#93; Wen/Fang/Tien<br />
[b&#93;Appearance:[/b&#93; I prefer text (as I think its more creative to come up with your own character instead of picture hunting), but pictures are accepted. Please place them in a spoiler. Standard rules, at least two to three lines. Also, your appearance should tie into your elemental affinity at least slightly.<br />
[b&#93;Powers:[/b&#93; Just don't make them too OP. If you pick elements, go with the affinity you chose (fire is also a secondary option for both sides, as fire can both give life and destroy). POWER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ELEMENTAL.<br />
[b&#93;Weapon:[/b&#93; Try to incorporate your affinity.<br />
[b&#93;Bio:[/b&#93; At least a paragraph, can be anything, really. I don't know how Shan and Shui "develop" their champions. Just try to remember that Shan is associated with decay, death, destruction, and hate. Shui is associated with life, love, and birth.</code></div></div>
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<div><div class="quote_header">Plot <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
<span style="font-style: italic;">In the beginning, there existed the Great Mother (space) and the Great Father (time). And they grew lonely, and so they birthed the Primal Trinity: Wen (sea), Fang (land), and Tien (sky). And they were content. Ages passed, and the Great Mother and the Great Father grew restless once more. And so they created Shui (life) and Shan (death). Shui had the power of creation, and many things sprung to life where he walked. Shan had dominion over uncreation, and all things withered and died when he approached. Ages past, with Shui and Shan keeping all things in balance, as was planned. Yet, inside Shan there began to grow a deep hatred for Shui. Here was one who was never alone, and would never understand the loneliness that Shan had to endure. Shan soon began to try to usurp Shui's domain, and break the delicate balance that had held the world in harmony for so many eons. And so, Shan broke the ancient treaty and used his power to create. Horrific demons and fiends sprung to the earth, destroying and deforming all they touched.<br />
<br />
In panic, Shui appealed to his elder brothers and sister. Wen and Fang were both being ravaged by the evil creations of Shan, and agreed to help Shui craft a series of champions that would have power over land and sea, and hopefully the strength to end Shan.<br />
<br />
Tien, on the other hand, despised her brothers and joined with Shan, helping him create a team of champions to counter Shui's.<br />
<br />
With creation's very existence on the brink of destruction, can balance ever be restored?</span></div></div>
tl;dr plot: Death wants to kill life. Life wants to kill death. Really, when you think about it, your screwed either way. Oh well, good luck.<br />
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<div><div class="quote_header">Champion App <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
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<div class="title">Code:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>[b]Name:[/b] Last name is optional<br />
[b]Title (optional):[/b]<br />
[b]Age:[/b] Both Shui/Shan probably made several generations of prototypes, so you can be any age, really. Just keep it under quadruple digits.<br />
[b]Alliance:[/b] Shui or Shan<br />
[b]Elemental Affinity:[/b] Wen/Fang/Tien<br />
[b]Appearance:[/b] I prefer text (as I think its more creative to come up with your own character instead of picture hunting), but pictures are accepted. Please place them in a spoiler. Standard rules, at least two to three lines. Also, your appearance should tie into your elemental affinity at least slightly.<br />
[b]Powers:[/b] Just don't make them too OP. If you pick elements, go with the affinity you chose (fire is also a secondary option for both sides, as fire can both give life and destroy). POWER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ELEMENTAL.<br />
[b]Weapon:[/b] Try to incorporate your affinity.<br />
[b]Bio:[/b] At least a paragraph, can be anything, really. I don't know how Shan and Shui "develop" their champions. Just try to remember that Shan is associated with decay, death, destruction, and hate. Shui is associated with life, love, and birth.</code></div></div>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:15:14 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dark says:<br />
Oh, it's you. &lt;_&lt;<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oh, it's me<br />
Dark says:<br />
Oh, it's me?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
It is indeed<br />
Dark says:<br />
Quite.<br />
How are you on this fine evening, sir?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Not too shabby.<br />
Dark says:<br />
May I get you a drink; wine, beer, imported lemonade?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Blood of a baby, '45, if you have any<br />
Dark says:<br />
'45?<br />
We measure our blood in types.<br />
Would you like... A positive?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
You have any diabetic?<br />
I can't take the sweet stuff<br />
Dark says:<br />
Let me check.<br />
The only diabetic kind we have is O negative.<br />
Quite sorry, sir.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Damn.<br />
Dark says:<br />
Would you be interested in whale sperm beer?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Now, is that sperm whale sperm, or humback?<br />
humpback*<br />
Dark says:<br />
Sperm whale.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
excellent, I shall have a glass<br />
Dark says:<br />
16 or 22 ounce?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
22, with a drop of Bald eagle blood, if you have any<br />
Dark says:<br />
Right away, sir.<br />
Here you go.<br />
Sperm whale beer with bald eagle blood.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
aaaah<br />
excellent<br />
Dark says:<br />
Do you know what you would like to eat?<br />
Our special today is Roasted Cock.<br />
With sperm sauce.<br />
Human sperm sauce, to be more exact.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I'm in the mood for something a little more...zesty. Do you by chance carry African?<br />
Dark says:<br />
African roasted cock?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I prefer hens, but if cock is all you have, I suppose it will do<br />
Dark says:<br />
We are completley out of hens, sorry.<br />
Would you like African male cock, or African transvestite cock?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Male, please. I hear trans is unhealthy<br />
Dark says:<br />
Okay.<br />
Would you like full African, or half African and half European?<br />
We also have a new one, half African and half Chinese.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
What kind of half european?<br />
I'm partial to english<br />
Dark says:<br />
I believe it's 1/4 Italian and 1/4 German.<br />
And 1/2 African, of course.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oooh...That's a bit too axis powered for my taste<br />
Dark says:<br />
We can replace the German with Spain.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Are you sure you have no british?<br />
Dark says:<br />
I'll check for your, sir.<br />
We have half African, 1/4 British and 1/4 Russian.<br />
Is that okay?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Sounds delightful<br />
Dark says:<br />
Great.<br />
What type of human sperm sauce would you like?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Pygmy, if you have it<br />
Dark says:<br />
...<br />
I'm not sure what that is.<br />
We have child ejaculation, teenager unsafe sex and middle aged childbirth.<br />
We still need to order more sperm sauce from BlowJobs.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I'll have the child, but only if its fresh<br />
Dark says:<br />
BJ's is our number one retailer, you know.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I can't stand stale child sperm<br />
Dark says:<br />
Yes, it's only around 3 hours old.<br />
Would you like any side dish with that?<br />
Our fruit platter now includes Japanese balls, if you'd like to try it.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Just surprise me with something off the endangered species list<br />
Dark says:<br />
Aha! I've got it.<br />
Your order will be right out.<br />
Here is your African cock, with child sperm sauce. And as a special treat for you, I've given you a delicious platter of endangered seal meat.<br />
Enjoy, good sir.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
A most enjoyable meal<br />
Dark says:<br />
You eat quite fast, sir.<br />
Ohoho!<br />
Would you like to hear our dessert options?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I shiver in anticipation<br />
Dark says:<br />
First, we have a vaginal fluid milkshake.<br />
Comes in various flavours.<br />
We also have a hot chocolate cake with real shit on the inside.<br />
Shit comes in white, brown, black and green varieties.<br />
We also have different balls fried in oil.<br />
And soaked in sugar.<br />
And finally, we have chocolate-covered constipation.<br />
And since today is Friday, we also have fresh boob milk.<br />
And since we are new to the business.<br />
I can also throw in the option of a baby fetus.<br />
Your choice of nationality.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oh, a fetus sounds lovely<br />
Dark says:<br />
What nationality?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Sweedish please<br />
Dark says:<br />
Okay.<br />
Would you like us to cover that in anything? Chocolate sauce, vaginal fluid, sperm, milk, diarreha, hot oil, anything?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oh, I really shouldn't, I'm watching my weight, but if you could just sprinkle a liiiittle diarreha on it...<br />
Dark says:<br />
Alright then.<br />
We will be right out.<br />
Here is your Swedish baby.<br />
With a sprinkle of diarreha.<br />
Enjoy! ^_^<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oh, I will<br />
Dark says:<br />
(Yeah, Bob. This guy is a fucking freak. He ate your kid. Yeah, your imported Swedish baby. I'm not kidding. Go fuck him up.)<br />
HEY YOU.<br />
DID YOU EAT MY KID?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Yes. He wes a real treat<br />
Dark says:<br />
I DON'T TAKE KINDLY TO SMARTDICKS.<br />
DID YOU EAT MY KID?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Look, if you wanted a piece, you should have just asked. I would have shared<br />
Dark says:<br />
...<br />
WELL I'M GONNA HAVE TO EAT YOUR KID.<br />
WHERE YOU LIVE, BOY?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Please, by all means. He's a bit aged for my taste, anyway. Micheal, Micheal my boy, where are you? Come say hi to this nice man<br />
Dark says:<br />
Daddy, what the hell do you want?<br />
I was in the middle of fapping.<br />
Who is this fatass?<br />
Another one of your business associates?<br />
Who you just end up firing anyways?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Shut up and go into the room with him<br />
Dark says:<br />
Look, you've already raped me enough.<br />
Now this guy, too?<br />
Ugh... fine, pass me a condom.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I told you if you backsassed me I would take those away. You have to live with the consequences of your actions.<br />
Dark says:<br />
...<br />
FIne.<br />
But you owe me after this.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Yeah, whatever<br />
Dark says:<br />
OKAY LITTLE BOY, JUST SIT DOWN ON THE CHAIR AND... OMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM!<br />
Ahh, daddy, help!<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
lalala can't hear you son<br />
Dark says:<br />
Help, I said! Help!<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
What was that? You're having fun? Good for you!<br />
Dark says:<br />
I have all your credit cards. &lt;_&lt;<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
That's nice dear<br />
Dark says:<br />
OMNOM. *burps* Nice-tasting son you gots thar.<br />
We be even.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
See you around <br />
Bob<br />
Dark says:<br />
If you are completley finished, I can give you the bill.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Ah, yes, the bill. If you'll just leave it he- *bolts out the door*<br />
Dark says:<br />
CURSES. FOILED AGAIN.<br />
<br />
A bit messy, but you should be able to read it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dark says:<br />
Oh, it's you. &lt;_&lt;<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oh, it's me<br />
Dark says:<br />
Oh, it's me?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
It is indeed<br />
Dark says:<br />
Quite.<br />
How are you on this fine evening, sir?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Not too shabby.<br />
Dark says:<br />
May I get you a drink; wine, beer, imported lemonade?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Blood of a baby, '45, if you have any<br />
Dark says:<br />
'45?<br />
We measure our blood in types.<br />
Would you like... A positive?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
You have any diabetic?<br />
I can't take the sweet stuff<br />
Dark says:<br />
Let me check.<br />
The only diabetic kind we have is O negative.<br />
Quite sorry, sir.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Damn.<br />
Dark says:<br />
Would you be interested in whale sperm beer?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Now, is that sperm whale sperm, or humback?<br />
humpback*<br />
Dark says:<br />
Sperm whale.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
excellent, I shall have a glass<br />
Dark says:<br />
16 or 22 ounce?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
22, with a drop of Bald eagle blood, if you have any<br />
Dark says:<br />
Right away, sir.<br />
Here you go.<br />
Sperm whale beer with bald eagle blood.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
aaaah<br />
excellent<br />
Dark says:<br />
Do you know what you would like to eat?<br />
Our special today is Roasted Cock.<br />
With sperm sauce.<br />
Human sperm sauce, to be more exact.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I'm in the mood for something a little more...zesty. Do you by chance carry African?<br />
Dark says:<br />
African roasted cock?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I prefer hens, but if cock is all you have, I suppose it will do<br />
Dark says:<br />
We are completley out of hens, sorry.<br />
Would you like African male cock, or African transvestite cock?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Male, please. I hear trans is unhealthy<br />
Dark says:<br />
Okay.<br />
Would you like full African, or half African and half European?<br />
We also have a new one, half African and half Chinese.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
What kind of half european?<br />
I'm partial to english<br />
Dark says:<br />
I believe it's 1/4 Italian and 1/4 German.<br />
And 1/2 African, of course.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oooh...That's a bit too axis powered for my taste<br />
Dark says:<br />
We can replace the German with Spain.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Are you sure you have no british?<br />
Dark says:<br />
I'll check for your, sir.<br />
We have half African, 1/4 British and 1/4 Russian.<br />
Is that okay?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Sounds delightful<br />
Dark says:<br />
Great.<br />
What type of human sperm sauce would you like?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Pygmy, if you have it<br />
Dark says:<br />
...<br />
I'm not sure what that is.<br />
We have child ejaculation, teenager unsafe sex and middle aged childbirth.<br />
We still need to order more sperm sauce from BlowJobs.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I'll have the child, but only if its fresh<br />
Dark says:<br />
BJ's is our number one retailer, you know.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I can't stand stale child sperm<br />
Dark says:<br />
Yes, it's only around 3 hours old.<br />
Would you like any side dish with that?<br />
Our fruit platter now includes Japanese balls, if you'd like to try it.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Just surprise me with something off the endangered species list<br />
Dark says:<br />
Aha! I've got it.<br />
Your order will be right out.<br />
Here is your African cock, with child sperm sauce. And as a special treat for you, I've given you a delicious platter of endangered seal meat.<br />
Enjoy, good sir.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
A most enjoyable meal<br />
Dark says:<br />
You eat quite fast, sir.<br />
Ohoho!<br />
Would you like to hear our dessert options?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I shiver in anticipation<br />
Dark says:<br />
First, we have a vaginal fluid milkshake.<br />
Comes in various flavours.<br />
We also have a hot chocolate cake with real shit on the inside.<br />
Shit comes in white, brown, black and green varieties.<br />
We also have different balls fried in oil.<br />
And soaked in sugar.<br />
And finally, we have chocolate-covered constipation.<br />
And since today is Friday, we also have fresh boob milk.<br />
And since we are new to the business.<br />
I can also throw in the option of a baby fetus.<br />
Your choice of nationality.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oh, a fetus sounds lovely<br />
Dark says:<br />
What nationality?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Sweedish please<br />
Dark says:<br />
Okay.<br />
Would you like us to cover that in anything? Chocolate sauce, vaginal fluid, sperm, milk, diarreha, hot oil, anything?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oh, I really shouldn't, I'm watching my weight, but if you could just sprinkle a liiiittle diarreha on it...<br />
Dark says:<br />
Alright then.<br />
We will be right out.<br />
Here is your Swedish baby.<br />
With a sprinkle of diarreha.<br />
Enjoy! ^_^<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Oh, I will<br />
Dark says:<br />
(Yeah, Bob. This guy is a fucking freak. He ate your kid. Yeah, your imported Swedish baby. I'm not kidding. Go fuck him up.)<br />
HEY YOU.<br />
DID YOU EAT MY KID?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Yes. He wes a real treat<br />
Dark says:<br />
I DON'T TAKE KINDLY TO SMARTDICKS.<br />
DID YOU EAT MY KID?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Look, if you wanted a piece, you should have just asked. I would have shared<br />
Dark says:<br />
...<br />
WELL I'M GONNA HAVE TO EAT YOUR KID.<br />
WHERE YOU LIVE, BOY?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Please, by all means. He's a bit aged for my taste, anyway. Micheal, Micheal my boy, where are you? Come say hi to this nice man<br />
Dark says:<br />
Daddy, what the hell do you want?<br />
I was in the middle of fapping.<br />
Who is this fatass?<br />
Another one of your business associates?<br />
Who you just end up firing anyways?<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Shut up and go into the room with him<br />
Dark says:<br />
Look, you've already raped me enough.<br />
Now this guy, too?<br />
Ugh... fine, pass me a condom.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
I told you if you backsassed me I would take those away. You have to live with the consequences of your actions.<br />
Dark says:<br />
...<br />
FIne.<br />
But you owe me after this.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Yeah, whatever<br />
Dark says:<br />
OKAY LITTLE BOY, JUST SIT DOWN ON THE CHAIR AND... OMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM!<br />
Ahh, daddy, help!<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
lalala can't hear you son<br />
Dark says:<br />
Help, I said! Help!<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
What was that? You're having fun? Good for you!<br />
Dark says:<br />
I have all your credit cards. &lt;_&lt;<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
That's nice dear<br />
Dark says:<br />
OMNOM. *burps* Nice-tasting son you gots thar.<br />
We be even.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
See you around <br />
Bob<br />
Dark says:<br />
If you are completley finished, I can give you the bill.<br />
Matrim Cauthon says:<br />
Ah, yes, the bill. If you'll just leave it he- *bolts out the door*<br />
Dark says:<br />
CURSES. FOILED AGAIN.<br />
<br />
A bit messy, but you should be able to read it.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gears, Atlantis, Time Travel, and Cthulhu. [OoC + Sign Up&#93;]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=610</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:52:02 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[This RP will be a la Dr. McNinja/Axe Cop/NWO style. So expect random things to happen, in context of course.<br />
<br />
<div><div class="quote_header">IMPORTANT PLOT CRAP <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
<span style="font-style: italic;">I'll be blunt with you, I'm not even fucking sure how this happened. <br />
<br />
One second we were flying over the Bermuda Triangle, nearing that new island that was 'found'. The next second we were shot down by kamikaze DOLPHINS. <br />
<br />
No, I am not shitting you.<br />
<br />
Kamikaze-fucking-dolphins. <br />
<br />
Our pilot, some deuchebag, flew lower down as some storm was brewin'. And well, you don't want to be caught in a storm in the Bermuda Triangle right? Well, you see, as we were flying lower down we were more or less scraping against the ocean. Which isn't a problem, we were in one of those aquatic airplane-watchcallits. <br />
<br />
And the next second a dolphin flings itself into one of our engines. <br />
<br />
Right, well besides the fact that we were bombarded by purple... Blood. We had one of our engines destroyed. <br />
<br />
So we're surfing on a pissed off ocean with a plane that can't even fly. <br />
<br />
And then you know what happens? <br />
<br />
We find the island.<br />
<br />
As if some celestial being was giving us the finger, the island just appeared in front of us. Meters away.<br />
<br />
Oh, did I forget to mention our 'destroyed' engine happens to be on fire? Yeah. Generally when a vehicle is on fire that doesn't bode well for any living being within a good 5 feet of it.<br />
<br />
So I jumped. <br />
<br />
Landed in the ocean, and swam. <br />
<br />
Got to the beach of the island, and dragged myself ashore.<br />
<br />
Now I'm hiding in some funny looking bushes and it happens to be the afternoon. I don't know what'll happen, if anything will happen next. Maybe I'll just die of hypothermia or something. <br />
<br />
~ Adolf</span><br />
<br />
The man that had been writing paused for a brief moment. His cloths were ragged and torn, dark grey, and vaguely militaristic. Some sort of assault rifle was beside him, his ever so vigilantly nearby it. He was indeed behind some bushes, with his back resting against a tree. <br />
<br />
Suddenly, voices. <br />
<br />
Maybe about 3 or so feet in front of him were two men. Both donned bronze chest plates and holding spears of great length. A shield was in their other hand, along with a funny looking helmet that remind him of a Spartan.<br />
<br />
Wait.<br />
<br />
They were Spartans.<br />
<br />
Adolf's hand instantly went to his rifle and in a single fluid motion pressed the trigger. Out came a spray of bullets which easily and mercilessly killed the men standing before him. Their shields clanged as they hit the floor and blood splattered around the area. <br />
<br />
Adolf stood up. He could hear the faint sound of footsteps. More of them.<br />
<br />
Gritting his teeth, his shoulder was now in full view as he wasn't partially covered in bush. <br />
<br />
There was an image of a black swastika. </div></div>
<div><div class="quote_header">Okay. Actual Plot stuff. <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
You are part of a group of young, fresh university graduates. You have been 'drafted' into this group, for the purpose of exploring an odd island. Each of the individuals in your group have a specialization that is supposedly needed. What concerns you is that the project is incredibly secretive. Could there be more to this whole thing?<br />
<br />
Most likely, yes. In any case, you were hired to do this job and you being payed well. Besides, the governments of many nations are funding you. What could possibly go wrong?</div></div>
<div><div class="quote_header">Application <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
Name: (Self explanatory.)<br />
Age: (Within reason seeing as you're a college graduate.)<br />
Gender: (Male/Female/It)<br />
Specialties: (Whether you're a Doctor or Mechanic or Historian, etc.)<br />
Biography: (Some basic info about character's past and stuff. Personality can go here too if you want.)<br />
Other: (Basically if you want to say something just so we know.)</div></div>
Note: While there is a set plot, most things come as the characters advance. So while I'll describe the setting and artifacts and what not, it's what you guys do that will change things in this RP. Oh and yes, expect the most bizarre things possible. Kamikaze-Dolphins are child's play really.[/code&#93;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This RP will be a la Dr. McNinja/Axe Cop/NWO style. So expect random things to happen, in context of course.<br />
<br />
<div><div class="quote_header">IMPORTANT PLOT CRAP <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
<span style="font-style: italic;">I'll be blunt with you, I'm not even fucking sure how this happened. <br />
<br />
One second we were flying over the Bermuda Triangle, nearing that new island that was 'found'. The next second we were shot down by kamikaze DOLPHINS. <br />
<br />
No, I am not shitting you.<br />
<br />
Kamikaze-fucking-dolphins. <br />
<br />
Our pilot, some deuchebag, flew lower down as some storm was brewin'. And well, you don't want to be caught in a storm in the Bermuda Triangle right? Well, you see, as we were flying lower down we were more or less scraping against the ocean. Which isn't a problem, we were in one of those aquatic airplane-watchcallits. <br />
<br />
And the next second a dolphin flings itself into one of our engines. <br />
<br />
Right, well besides the fact that we were bombarded by purple... Blood. We had one of our engines destroyed. <br />
<br />
So we're surfing on a pissed off ocean with a plane that can't even fly. <br />
<br />
And then you know what happens? <br />
<br />
We find the island.<br />
<br />
As if some celestial being was giving us the finger, the island just appeared in front of us. Meters away.<br />
<br />
Oh, did I forget to mention our 'destroyed' engine happens to be on fire? Yeah. Generally when a vehicle is on fire that doesn't bode well for any living being within a good 5 feet of it.<br />
<br />
So I jumped. <br />
<br />
Landed in the ocean, and swam. <br />
<br />
Got to the beach of the island, and dragged myself ashore.<br />
<br />
Now I'm hiding in some funny looking bushes and it happens to be the afternoon. I don't know what'll happen, if anything will happen next. Maybe I'll just die of hypothermia or something. <br />
<br />
~ Adolf</span><br />
<br />
The man that had been writing paused for a brief moment. His cloths were ragged and torn, dark grey, and vaguely militaristic. Some sort of assault rifle was beside him, his ever so vigilantly nearby it. He was indeed behind some bushes, with his back resting against a tree. <br />
<br />
Suddenly, voices. <br />
<br />
Maybe about 3 or so feet in front of him were two men. Both donned bronze chest plates and holding spears of great length. A shield was in their other hand, along with a funny looking helmet that remind him of a Spartan.<br />
<br />
Wait.<br />
<br />
They were Spartans.<br />
<br />
Adolf's hand instantly went to his rifle and in a single fluid motion pressed the trigger. Out came a spray of bullets which easily and mercilessly killed the men standing before him. Their shields clanged as they hit the floor and blood splattered around the area. <br />
<br />
Adolf stood up. He could hear the faint sound of footsteps. More of them.<br />
<br />
Gritting his teeth, his shoulder was now in full view as he wasn't partially covered in bush. <br />
<br />
There was an image of a black swastika. </div></div>
<div><div class="quote_header">Okay. Actual Plot stuff. <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
You are part of a group of young, fresh university graduates. You have been 'drafted' into this group, for the purpose of exploring an odd island. Each of the individuals in your group have a specialization that is supposedly needed. What concerns you is that the project is incredibly secretive. Could there be more to this whole thing?<br />
<br />
Most likely, yes. In any case, you were hired to do this job and you being payed well. Besides, the governments of many nations are funding you. What could possibly go wrong?</div></div>
<div><div class="quote_header">Application <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
Name: (Self explanatory.)<br />
Age: (Within reason seeing as you're a college graduate.)<br />
Gender: (Male/Female/It)<br />
Specialties: (Whether you're a Doctor or Mechanic or Historian, etc.)<br />
Biography: (Some basic info about character's past and stuff. Personality can go here too if you want.)<br />
Other: (Basically if you want to say something just so we know.)</div></div>
Note: While there is a set plot, most things come as the characters advance. So while I'll describe the setting and artifacts and what not, it's what you guys do that will change things in this RP. Oh and yes, expect the most bizarre things possible. Kamikaze-Dolphins are child's play really.[/code]]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Typical Birthday?]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=609</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:13:32 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Yeah, so my birthday is very, very soon (March 15th or Monday if you didn't know what day the 15th is). I was thinking what is your typical birthday like?<br />
<br />
Mine is usually like my family calling on the phone to wish my a "happy birthday". I sometimes get a few cards with money in them (one year I got almost 100 bucks off cards) and sometimes even more than that (usually games). My sister has no choice but to be nice to me (which is hard for her) and I get to pick where we eat at. I love my birthday, mostly 'cause I can do whatever the fuck I want. =D<br />
<br />
So, what is yours like? And, if this doesn't go here, please move this. I didn't really know where to put it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yeah, so my birthday is very, very soon (March 15th or Monday if you didn't know what day the 15th is). I was thinking what is your typical birthday like?<br />
<br />
Mine is usually like my family calling on the phone to wish my a "happy birthday". I sometimes get a few cards with money in them (one year I got almost 100 bucks off cards) and sometimes even more than that (usually games). My sister has no choice but to be nice to me (which is hard for her) and I get to pick where we eat at. I love my birthday, mostly 'cause I can do whatever the fuck I want. =D<br />
<br />
So, what is yours like? And, if this doesn't go here, please move this. I didn't really know where to put it.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[[GIFT&#93; Mira]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=608</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:18:40 -0600</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=608</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[I know I've done better, but I made this for Mira. <img src="http://sawentertainment.net/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">v1</span><br />
<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/Faint_Brushfire/Mirav1.png" border="0" alt="[Image: Mirav1.png&#93;" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">v2</span><br />
<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/Faint_Brushfire/Mirav2.png" border="0" alt="[Image: Mirav2.png&#93;" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">v3</span><br />
<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/Faint_Brushfire/Mirav3.png" border="0" alt="[Image: Mirav3.png&#93;" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I know I've done better, but I made this for Mira. <img src="http://sawentertainment.net/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">v1</span><br />
<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/Faint_Brushfire/Mirav1.png" border="0" alt="[Image: Mirav1.png]" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">v2</span><br />
<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/Faint_Brushfire/Mirav2.png" border="0" alt="[Image: Mirav2.png]" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">v3</span><br />
<img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm86/Faint_Brushfire/Mirav3.png" border="0" alt="[Image: Mirav3.png]" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[We're married?]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=607</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:58:49 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Alright, this is a fun little game I came up with a few monthes ago.  <br />
<br />
Basically, you pretend that you're married to the person who posts above(before) you, and you explain how it happened.  <br />
<br />
These comments can be funny, or even serious (if you really are that way).<br />
<br />
Alright, start with me.  <img src="http://sawentertainment.net/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alright, this is a fun little game I came up with a few monthes ago.  <br />
<br />
Basically, you pretend that you're married to the person who posts above(before) you, and you explain how it happened.  <br />
<br />
These comments can be funny, or even serious (if you really are that way).<br />
<br />
Alright, start with me.  <img src="http://sawentertainment.net/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Kayle WIP]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=606</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:26:24 -0600</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=606</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[Started this out as a speedpaint (first attempt at one), and failed miserably at keeping within my time boundary. So now I'm just kind of finishing it.<br />
<br />
<div><div class="quote_header"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;"><img src="http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/ANBU_capt_Kakashi/Untitled-2-2.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: Untitled-2-2.jpg&#93;" /></div></div>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Started this out as a speedpaint (first attempt at one), and failed miserably at keeping within my time boundary. So now I'm just kind of finishing it.<br />
<br />
<div><div class="quote_header"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;"><img src="http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/ANBU_capt_Kakashi/Untitled-2-2.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: Untitled-2-2.jpg]" /></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Some of my latest sigs (Plus their tutorials)]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=605</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:12:00 -0600</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=605</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[These are just the 3 latest sigs I've done so far.  Click the images to view their tutorial on my deviantart page.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://zeometra.deviantart.com/art/No-More-Heroes-Sig-Tutorial-154082279" target="_blank"><img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/64qgiw.png" border="0" alt="[Image: 64qgiw.png&#93;" /></a><br />
<hr />
<a href="http://zeometra.deviantart.com/art/The-Joker-Tutorial-154750994" target="_blank"><img src="http://i44.tinypic.com/wklfo8.png" border="0" alt="[Image: wklfo8.png&#93;" /></a><br />
<hr />
<a href="http://zeometra.deviantart.com/art/Liquid-Fire-GIMP-Tag-Tutorial-156826416" target="_blank"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/2dt50xt.png" border="0" alt="[Image: 2dt50xt.png&#93;" /></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[These are just the 3 latest sigs I've done so far.  Click the images to view their tutorial on my deviantart page.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://zeometra.deviantart.com/art/No-More-Heroes-Sig-Tutorial-154082279" target="_blank"><img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/64qgiw.png" border="0" alt="[Image: 64qgiw.png]" /></a><br />
<hr />
<a href="http://zeometra.deviantart.com/art/The-Joker-Tutorial-154750994" target="_blank"><img src="http://i44.tinypic.com/wklfo8.png" border="0" alt="[Image: wklfo8.png]" /></a><br />
<hr />
<a href="http://zeometra.deviantart.com/art/Liquid-Fire-GIMP-Tag-Tutorial-156826416" target="_blank"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/2dt50xt.png" border="0" alt="[Image: 2dt50xt.png]" /></a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[God of War. . . .3]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=604</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:22:34 -0600</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=604</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[Soon to be the best game on the Playstation 3 console.  Rated 10 out of 10 by Game Informer.  The graphics are incredible.  The story line is massive and interesting, always keeping you wanting more.  The combo system is so innovative, that there's more than 100 chains to complete, and still you will not have seen them all.  The variety of enemies and puzzles will keep you guessing, and the boss fights are no laughing matter.<br />
<br />
Final Fantasy 13?  <span style="font-weight: bold;">CAN.  NOT.  COMPETE.</span><br />
<br />
Discuss.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Soon to be the best game on the Playstation 3 console.  Rated 10 out of 10 by Game Informer.  The graphics are incredible.  The story line is massive and interesting, always keeping you wanting more.  The combo system is so innovative, that there's more than 100 chains to complete, and still you will not have seen them all.  The variety of enemies and puzzles will keep you guessing, and the boss fights are no laughing matter.<br />
<br />
Final Fantasy 13?  <span style="font-weight: bold;">CAN.  NOT.  COMPETE.</span><br />
<br />
Discuss.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[RP Rules for In-Character and OOC Posts]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=603</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:57:34 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;">INTRODUCTION:</span> <br />
<br />
The following rules must be adhered to for the role-play forum categories of this site. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">GENERAL ROLE-PLAYING RULES:</span> <br />
<br />
1. All members are responsible for reading and obeying the rules outlined on this page. Those who do not, are doing so at their own risk. Ignorance will not be an excuse accepted by moderators or the site administrator. <br />
<br />
2. This should be rule number one, the golden rule. Respect all players and treat them like you'd like to be treated. <br />
<br />
3. If moderators or the site administrator send you a private message or openly comments on something involving rules or makes a general comment, please understand its in the best interest of SAW Entertainment that (s)he does so and do not challenge them. <br />
<br />
4. Each participating member of a role-play thread must try to stay within the role-playing element as described by the thread creator. <br />
<br />
5. Do not make two or more posts in a row in a thread. This enables one section of role-play to be truly interactive between participating members and means that theme and direction of the role-play thread is not always one-sided. <br />
<br />
6. Do not spam or use emoticons or smilies in a thread or some other method of sabotage (such as speech that has nothing pertaining to the basis of the original idea of the thread) to make a thread look in a way which angers the thread maker, moderators and/or site administrator. <br />
<br />
7. Mature and adult content, which includes sexual behaviour, the use of extreme swear words or extreme violence, must be limited to the "Mature Content" RP category. <br />
<br />
8. If someone, without playing in role, is to kill, harm or in other words endanger another member of RPG Forums Online, that member will be suspended or banned. If one personally attacks someone because of race, ethnicity or beliefs, the same consequences could follow. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">IC (IN CHARACTER) RULES:</span> <br />
<br />
1. When 'IC' is referred to by a moderator, the site administrator or another member, it is referring to your actual forum thread in-game character. <br />
<br />
2. Your character can only be portrayed by you the writer in third person, and we as fellow role-players expect a consistency. (For example, 'Ozental moves slowly towards the barmaid, winking as he does so' is fine, but 'I move slowly towards the barmaid, winking as I do so' is not acceptable). However, during speech, the use of the first person is acceptable. (For example, 'Yesterday, I moved towards the barmaid and winked at her' is fine). <br />
<br />
3. When role-playing, you must stay in character, meaning that you characters speeches, thoughts and actions must all pertain to the settings and character story presented in the thread creator. <br />
<br />
4. A word on writing: No one is demanding spelling or grammar to be perfect, but correct capitalization and punctuation is highly encouraged. So please, please, no 'i' or substitution of 'u' or 'r' for 'you' and 'are'. <br />
<br />
5. Each post/reply must have at least 2 to 3 lines - posts any smaller are not conveying any sort of depth to your character. Try for at least a paragraph or two in every post. <br />
<br />
6. When communicating or interacting with other members, remember you can only control your own character and all that you know of another player is depending on he/she actions and words. Controlling another character will not be tolerated and can only be done if communicated with the actual member you wish to manipulate in your post. <br />
<br />
7. Killing of fellow role-players is not allowed, unless the 'target' player wishes to end their role-play part in a thread and death is a suitable way to leave the role-play thread, taking into account the initial role-play settings and character story. <br />
<br />
8. If you have made a mistake and need a moderator or another role-player to come to the attention of something, please use the OOC (Out of Character) symbol and your text surrounded by parenthesis. For example: (OOC – Hey Ozental, I doubled posted by accident, please delete the first.) <br />
<br />
9. There will also be an OOC thread in the OOC forum section for members to ask question of each character or any other general comment. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">ROLE-PLAY SETTINGS AND CHARACTER PROFILES:</span> <br />
<br />
When creating a role-play thread, the thread creator may choose to supply a summary of the role-playing theme and key cast members, if appropriate. For example: <br />
<br />
e.g. Tyrion, Reina and their Exploration. <br />
<br />
For the thread details, please use the template below as a basis for thread-creation (please copy/paste this into your threads as you create them, editing them as appropriate): <br />
<br />
<span style="color: #FF0000;">Character Name #1: Tyrion <br />
Character Played by: Ozental <br />
Age/sex/race: 150/M/Half-Elf <br />
Background: From a young age, Tyrion was raised on a farm, in the Far Lands to the west of large city of Goralium. Both his father and mother died when he was 10 years old, so much of his life he has spent along, taking care of himself and his younger sister, Reina. As a result, Tyrion is resourceful, strong-willed and determined. <br />
<br />
Character Name #2: Reina <br />
Character Played by: &lt;Apply via PM to thread creator&gt; <br />
Age/sex/race: 59/F/Half-Elf <br />
Background: As was Tyrion, her brother, Reina was raised on a farm where she tended the herds and worked with her mother in the kitchen and around the farmhouse. She is generally a quiet woman and looks up to her brother with great adoration.</span><br />
<br />
...repeat for all characters. <br />
<br />
Geographic Area Details: A large city called Goralium in the Westlands. Goralium is a large city with a mixture of races living in a variety of homes. The region of Westlands is mainly rural with multitudes of farmlands surrounding Goralium. Far to the west is a coastal region, the sea being a large massive unexplored expanse. Leading north, south and east, beyond the farmlands, other regions exist but citizens generally do not travel from one region to another due to large bands of thieves and assassins that frequent the boarders. <br />
<br />
The Future and Hopes: Both characters just wish to lead a peaceful and fulfilled life tending their farm. Although Tyrion does have the tendency to run off the rails a bit from time to time. <br />
<br />
Other comments or considerations: Tyrion is a skilled musician. Reina is a skilled cook. <br />
<br />
This type of information will then act as a summary for the role-play. It also enables the 'summary' to be edited to add in new characters and situations, as required. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">THEME RULES: </span><br />
<br />
Traditional Fantasy: For themes along the lines of LotRs, featuring wizards, thieves and warriors, orcs, goblins and elves, etc. This section could also include any RP taking part in a setting where magic rules over technology and said technology is near non-existent. <br />
<br />
Modern Fantasy: For themes along the lines of World of Darkness or a setting where technology is as far along as it is now or slightly more/less so. These RPs can also have magic or other fantastic elements and could also contain the Vampiric themes. <br />
<br />
Realistic Eras: For themes along the lines of true-to-life settings of the Wild West, Dark Ages, Japanese eras, World Wars, etc. Magic does not exist in these RPs or is very rare, only having to do with spiritualism or acts of "God". Fantastic elements are just as rare and have no place in these RPs. Futuristic settings can be found here as well however it would be considered "the near future" where advancements are realistic. <br />
<br />
Sci-Fi Fantasy: For themes along the lines of Star Wars, Star Trek, or a setting where technology leaps far ahead of what is in the current world. These RPs can also have magic or other fantastic elements. <br />
<br />
Mature Fantasy: For themes based upon any of the above themes that also feature more mature content and may include graphic violence, abusive language and sexual content. All role-plays that feature sexual content must have a 'sexual content warning displayed in the role-play's subject/title, in parenthesis. e.g. A role-play called "Close Encounters" should appear as "Close Encounters (Sexual content)". Note: This RP category is not be to used as a breeding ground for pornographic material or using abusive, vulgar language 'just for the sake of it'. As always, the forum moderators and site administrations will use their digression on what is acceptable and what is not. Inappropriate posts will be removed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;">INTRODUCTION:</span> <br />
<br />
The following rules must be adhered to for the role-play forum categories of this site. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">GENERAL ROLE-PLAYING RULES:</span> <br />
<br />
1. All members are responsible for reading and obeying the rules outlined on this page. Those who do not, are doing so at their own risk. Ignorance will not be an excuse accepted by moderators or the site administrator. <br />
<br />
2. This should be rule number one, the golden rule. Respect all players and treat them like you'd like to be treated. <br />
<br />
3. If moderators or the site administrator send you a private message or openly comments on something involving rules or makes a general comment, please understand its in the best interest of SAW Entertainment that (s)he does so and do not challenge them. <br />
<br />
4. Each participating member of a role-play thread must try to stay within the role-playing element as described by the thread creator. <br />
<br />
5. Do not make two or more posts in a row in a thread. This enables one section of role-play to be truly interactive between participating members and means that theme and direction of the role-play thread is not always one-sided. <br />
<br />
6. Do not spam or use emoticons or smilies in a thread or some other method of sabotage (such as speech that has nothing pertaining to the basis of the original idea of the thread) to make a thread look in a way which angers the thread maker, moderators and/or site administrator. <br />
<br />
7. Mature and adult content, which includes sexual behaviour, the use of extreme swear words or extreme violence, must be limited to the "Mature Content" RP category. <br />
<br />
8. If someone, without playing in role, is to kill, harm or in other words endanger another member of RPG Forums Online, that member will be suspended or banned. If one personally attacks someone because of race, ethnicity or beliefs, the same consequences could follow. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">IC (IN CHARACTER) RULES:</span> <br />
<br />
1. When 'IC' is referred to by a moderator, the site administrator or another member, it is referring to your actual forum thread in-game character. <br />
<br />
2. Your character can only be portrayed by you the writer in third person, and we as fellow role-players expect a consistency. (For example, 'Ozental moves slowly towards the barmaid, winking as he does so' is fine, but 'I move slowly towards the barmaid, winking as I do so' is not acceptable). However, during speech, the use of the first person is acceptable. (For example, 'Yesterday, I moved towards the barmaid and winked at her' is fine). <br />
<br />
3. When role-playing, you must stay in character, meaning that you characters speeches, thoughts and actions must all pertain to the settings and character story presented in the thread creator. <br />
<br />
4. A word on writing: No one is demanding spelling or grammar to be perfect, but correct capitalization and punctuation is highly encouraged. So please, please, no 'i' or substitution of 'u' or 'r' for 'you' and 'are'. <br />
<br />
5. Each post/reply must have at least 2 to 3 lines - posts any smaller are not conveying any sort of depth to your character. Try for at least a paragraph or two in every post. <br />
<br />
6. When communicating or interacting with other members, remember you can only control your own character and all that you know of another player is depending on he/she actions and words. Controlling another character will not be tolerated and can only be done if communicated with the actual member you wish to manipulate in your post. <br />
<br />
7. Killing of fellow role-players is not allowed, unless the 'target' player wishes to end their role-play part in a thread and death is a suitable way to leave the role-play thread, taking into account the initial role-play settings and character story. <br />
<br />
8. If you have made a mistake and need a moderator or another role-player to come to the attention of something, please use the OOC (Out of Character) symbol and your text surrounded by parenthesis. For example: (OOC – Hey Ozental, I doubled posted by accident, please delete the first.) <br />
<br />
9. There will also be an OOC thread in the OOC forum section for members to ask question of each character or any other general comment. <br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">ROLE-PLAY SETTINGS AND CHARACTER PROFILES:</span> <br />
<br />
When creating a role-play thread, the thread creator may choose to supply a summary of the role-playing theme and key cast members, if appropriate. For example: <br />
<br />
e.g. Tyrion, Reina and their Exploration. <br />
<br />
For the thread details, please use the template below as a basis for thread-creation (please copy/paste this into your threads as you create them, editing them as appropriate): <br />
<br />
<span style="color: #FF0000;">Character Name #1: Tyrion <br />
Character Played by: Ozental <br />
Age/sex/race: 150/M/Half-Elf <br />
Background: From a young age, Tyrion was raised on a farm, in the Far Lands to the west of large city of Goralium. Both his father and mother died when he was 10 years old, so much of his life he has spent along, taking care of himself and his younger sister, Reina. As a result, Tyrion is resourceful, strong-willed and determined. <br />
<br />
Character Name #2: Reina <br />
Character Played by: &lt;Apply via PM to thread creator&gt; <br />
Age/sex/race: 59/F/Half-Elf <br />
Background: As was Tyrion, her brother, Reina was raised on a farm where she tended the herds and worked with her mother in the kitchen and around the farmhouse. She is generally a quiet woman and looks up to her brother with great adoration.</span><br />
<br />
...repeat for all characters. <br />
<br />
Geographic Area Details: A large city called Goralium in the Westlands. Goralium is a large city with a mixture of races living in a variety of homes. The region of Westlands is mainly rural with multitudes of farmlands surrounding Goralium. Far to the west is a coastal region, the sea being a large massive unexplored expanse. Leading north, south and east, beyond the farmlands, other regions exist but citizens generally do not travel from one region to another due to large bands of thieves and assassins that frequent the boarders. <br />
<br />
The Future and Hopes: Both characters just wish to lead a peaceful and fulfilled life tending their farm. Although Tyrion does have the tendency to run off the rails a bit from time to time. <br />
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Other comments or considerations: Tyrion is a skilled musician. Reina is a skilled cook. <br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Immortal Chronicles (OoC/Sign-up)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:43:26 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Immortal Chronicles OOC</span></span></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Plot</span></span><br />
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For thousands of years, the most common belief was that one entity created the universe and all of its life.  What they did not account for was that the Creator established a second universe to house the failed designs that could not be tossed away.  Now, having completely failed in the Creator's original will, Humans have been moved to this second universe.  Believing that the tribulation had occured, these Humans set forth to make settlements upon this "Salvation" as they call it.  Other names have included "The Promise Land," "The Kingdom of Heaven," and "The Holy Land."  In truth, the Creator only creates, and whatever he sees unfit to live in the first Universe, he moves to that second Universe, dumping them with his Authoritative race, the Acularans.<br />
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Now, as it has been a century since the humans were moved to the "Salvation," the first war had started.  The other races, especially the Vampiri, have established a deep loathing for the humans.  The only race that are willing to aide the humans are the Shakari, whom has a deep loathing for the Vampiri.  So, the first war begins with the Vampiri and Hmarrah assaulting the human's capital city, Saradom.  <br />
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Aside from the war, the three other races, the Adkularans, Angeli, and the Horsemen are locked within debate.  It is undecided between these three about whether or not to intervene in the Mortal Races' affairs.  The Horsemen are readily supporting the act of war, the Angeli are completely against it, and the Acularans are the last to decide. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Character Sheet</span></span><br />
<div class="codeblock">
<div class="title">Code:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>[b&#93;Name[/b&#93;: (First and Last.&nbsp;&nbsp;Middle is Optional and only for Humans.)<br />
[b&#93;Age[/b&#93;: (Must be 20 or over.)<br />
[b&#93;Race[/b&#93;: (Check the available races list below to decide.)<br />
[b&#93;Appearance[/b&#93;: (Either describe in detail or post a picture.&nbsp;&nbsp;The picture must be in a spoiler.)<br />
[b&#93;Power[/b&#93;: (Not for Humans.&nbsp;&nbsp;See available power list below to decide.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maximum of 2 powers can be selected.)<br />
[b&#93;Bio[/b&#93;: (Must be at least 2 paragraphs long, describing the personality and history of the character.)</code></div></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">List of Races available and general information about them.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">.Humans</span><br />
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Humans are the youngest and the least powerful race.  Their weaponry is their machinery.  Their capital city iis Saradom, located to the Northern Glaciers.  After extensive research, they have found ways to harvest energy and resources from the Ice in the north, so most of their settlements are in the Polar regions.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Shakari</span><br />
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One of the oldest races of the Mortals.  Their power is their spiritual energy as well as their weaponry.  Their capital city is Artarious, located near the largest lake on the world just south of the Polar Regions.  The Shakari populate most of the globe, so their settlements are more spread out.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Vampiri</span><br />
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The most intelligent and advanced of the Mortals.  Vampiri resemble that os Vampires on the Humans' old Universe.  The differences are that Vampiri do not need to feed on blood, and they are not harmed by sunlight.  Each one carries enough neural energy to power the entire city of New York for centuries.  Their capital city is Bellaesam, located just north of the Volcanic Lands in the south.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Hmarrah</span><br />
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Hmarrah are dangerous creatures, and demonic too.  Their power is what fuels their hunger, fire.  Being blind to the world, they rely on their other senses, such as Hearing, Smell, Touch, and Taste, to travel around.  Resembling that of werewolves from the Humans' old Universe, Hmarrah usually reside in packs along the Darklands to the East, the Volcanic Lands in the south, and the Deserts to the West.  Their capital city is Jerus, located deep within the Darklands in the East.  </div></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Races unavailable for use, general information.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">.Adkularan</span><br />
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There only three Adkularan in the world.  Henyair Alarune Jencrail the head of the Adkularans.  They are the oldest and most powerful race in the world.  Though never are they worshipped by anyone.  As far as anyone believes, the Adkularans are myth and legend.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Angeli</span><br />
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There are only two Angeli in the world.  Both of whom share the same amount of power, and each have important roles in the world.  One of them, known as the Chronicler, is worshipped by the Shakari and Vampiri.  The other, known as the Father, acts as the lord of the Afterlife and is considered myth as well.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Horsemen</span><br />
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The Four Horsemen govern the death and destruction in the world.  Each one is charged with a specific role in the world.  War upon a Red Horse, Conquer upon a White Horse, Famine upon a Black Horse, and Death upon a Pale Horse.  The Captain, who is of the Adkularan, commands the Horsemen.</div></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Available Powers List</span></span><br />
.Fire<br />
.Earth<br />
.Water<br />
.Air<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Unavailable Powers List</span></span><br />
.Energy<br />
.Life<br />
.Time<br />
.Death<br />
.Sound<br />
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~Character Profiles~<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Name</span>: F'krrar Revk<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Age</span>: 20 (hey, that's 140 in doggy years <img src="http://sawentertainment.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" /> )<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span>: Hmarrah<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Appearance</span>: Stands at about 6"4', he appears shorter because he is often slouched over. Wears black with patterned gray armor. The armor covers his chest, shoulders, wrists/hands shins/feet. His helm has no eye holes (bloody useless those would be), but leaves holes in the top for his ears, and opens up at the bottom (think of a Greek Spartan helm, minus eye holes and more canine shaped). A crest of dark blue fur sprouts out the back, although the soot from the environment has colored it mostly black. His natural claws are enhanced by gauntlets that end in long, wicked steel claws.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Power</span>: Fire (mastered) and Air (partial)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bio</span>: F'krrar comes from the proud line of Revk, who has produced many fine warriors for the Hmarrah tribes. Bred and trained from birth, he hopes to take his place among the elite soldiers to proudly serve the Hmarrah in battle. Having finally come to age, he is now an official warrior. While highly trained, he has not seen real battle, and has the impetuousness of youth. He often thinks his elders move too slowly in deliberation, and would rather attack now and ask questions later. Perhaps some of this urgency comes from a deep yearning to prove himself every bit the warrior as the name he carries implies. His father, Hyrr Revk, died a hero at the Battle of Blood's Moon, when F'krrar was very young. Having been raised by the community, and always hearing about the might of the father he never knew, he has a deep hidden feeling inadequacy and a strong desire to prove himself.  Untested, he is eager to join the war against the humans and prove his valor.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Name</span>: Mari Phantomhive<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Age</span>: 20 <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span>: Vampiri<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Appearance</span>: Mari's blue and silver tinted hair is cut to her neck, like a boys' basic cut. She wears an eyepatch over her right eye, overlapping that with her bangs. She does this to cover the pentacle which stained her eye at birth. She's seen as a "small" girl, describing her height and basic figure. Her type of casual clothing would be a white v-neck, a black tie, black jeans, and a black buttoned-down shirt. Her style is mostly around black and white colors and she never shifts away from it. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Power</span>: Fire <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bio</span>: At the time of birth, Mari was born with a pentacle on her right eye, which is a sign of a Faustian contract. Since she couldn't have been alive to make such a deal, a rumor spread that she was "chosen" by a Devil-like creature, unable to resort to the evil of the Devil himself. Even though she was a beautiful feminine baby girl, her parents were convinced to give her away as a baby and sent her to an adoption house where Mari was raised as a naive and quiet child, never revealing to much about herself. From there, she was kicked out of the house once her pentacle was revealed and vowed to always where an eyepatch over it. <br />
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Out of a safe shelter, Mari had to live on her own for four years, finding who she is and who she wants to become. She wants to reveal who her true self really was in the past, but also find who she wants to be in the future. Settling for a dream, Mari existed to reach out to others and live for their lives since she doesn't know anything about hers. But her dream was easily crushed, being known as a freak around the parts of New York for wearing an eyepatch. Trying to make a new name for herself, she cut her hair short and began to feel the pain that was aching her for so long. Why was there a pentacle on her right eye? Why was she feared by many and mistunderstood by lots?<br />
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Not much about Mari has been known nor does she have any idea where she comes from. For years to come, she doubted who she was as a person, and presented herself as nothing more but sometime taking up space. <br />
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Even if someone has lost its purpose, the fact that she remains is a memory of a time when she had a reason to exist.<br />
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Will she find another reason?<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Name</span>: Metiyu Crystale (Meti for Short)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Age</span>: 24<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span>: Shakari<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Appearance</span>: <div><div class="quote_header">Spoiler <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;"><img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/r8wjr4.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: r8wjr4.jpg&#93;" />-ignore the text at the top.  It's an old image</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Power</span>: Fire(Mastered) and Earth(Intermediate)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bio</span>: Metiyu Crystale was born in the heart of Artarius.  Since he was about 5, Meti practiced in his family's traditional Fire Manipulation.  Being 24, he has become quite artistic with his fire abilities and has also learned some of Earth Manipulation.  For four years, he had served in the military, fighting along side his fellow Shakari and the humans in retaliation against the Vampiri and Hmarrah.  His closest friend's name is Live Morgan, a human with deadly skills as a scout-warrior.  <br />
Meti is usually a hot headed individual, but there are times when he actually takes tme to think deeply, which is usually when he's not in combat or when he's playing chess with Live.  He was once married to a human girl, but he had left her behind to fight in the war.  This sometimes distracts him, because he still regrets leaving his wife, who's name was Sandry, and he misses her a lot.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Name</span>: Live Morgan<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Age</span>: 23<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span>: Human<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Appearance</span>: <div><div class="quote_header">Spoiler <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;"><img src="http://i40.tinypic.com/10f9pjn.png" border="0" alt="[Image: 10f9pjn.png&#93;" /></div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Power</span>: N/A<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bio</span>: Live Morgan was born in the heart of Saradom.  When he was 13, he began training as a scout, learning various martial arts.  Now that he's 23, he's become a particularly skilled warrior.  Being friends with Metiyu Crystale, he's seen the deep secrets of Shakari art and combat, so he has a little experience under Shakari forms of hand-to-hand fighting too.  Right now, he wields a long sword hand-crafted by the Shakari to be light-weight and able to retain it's sharp edge.  He sheiths it on his back.<br />
He does not believe in using fire-arms, like the other humans do.  He finds them cowardly and tedious to refill after a clip is spent.  He's not as hot-headed as Meti is.  Instead, he likes to think during combat, for ways to gain advantages over the enemy.  He too had a wife, but she was murdered by a female Vampiri, who tried to seduce him, but he slain her easily enough.  Thanks to that, his expressions are usually calm and emotionless.</div></div>]]></description>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Plot</span></span><br />
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For thousands of years, the most common belief was that one entity created the universe and all of its life.  What they did not account for was that the Creator established a second universe to house the failed designs that could not be tossed away.  Now, having completely failed in the Creator's original will, Humans have been moved to this second universe.  Believing that the tribulation had occured, these Humans set forth to make settlements upon this "Salvation" as they call it.  Other names have included "The Promise Land," "The Kingdom of Heaven," and "The Holy Land."  In truth, the Creator only creates, and whatever he sees unfit to live in the first Universe, he moves to that second Universe, dumping them with his Authoritative race, the Acularans.<br />
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Now, as it has been a century since the humans were moved to the "Salvation," the first war had started.  The other races, especially the Vampiri, have established a deep loathing for the humans.  The only race that are willing to aide the humans are the Shakari, whom has a deep loathing for the Vampiri.  So, the first war begins with the Vampiri and Hmarrah assaulting the human's capital city, Saradom.  <br />
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Aside from the war, the three other races, the Adkularans, Angeli, and the Horsemen are locked within debate.  It is undecided between these three about whether or not to intervene in the Mortal Races' affairs.  The Horsemen are readily supporting the act of war, the Angeli are completely against it, and the Acularans are the last to decide. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Character Sheet</span></span><br />
<div class="codeblock">
<div class="title">Code:<br />
</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>[b]Name[/b]: (First and Last.&nbsp;&nbsp;Middle is Optional and only for Humans.)<br />
[b]Age[/b]: (Must be 20 or over.)<br />
[b]Race[/b]: (Check the available races list below to decide.)<br />
[b]Appearance[/b]: (Either describe in detail or post a picture.&nbsp;&nbsp;The picture must be in a spoiler.)<br />
[b]Power[/b]: (Not for Humans.&nbsp;&nbsp;See available power list below to decide.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maximum of 2 powers can be selected.)<br />
[b]Bio[/b]: (Must be at least 2 paragraphs long, describing the personality and history of the character.)</code></div></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">List of Races available and general information about them.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">.Humans</span><br />
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Humans are the youngest and the least powerful race.  Their weaponry is their machinery.  Their capital city iis Saradom, located to the Northern Glaciers.  After extensive research, they have found ways to harvest energy and resources from the Ice in the north, so most of their settlements are in the Polar regions.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Shakari</span><br />
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One of the oldest races of the Mortals.  Their power is their spiritual energy as well as their weaponry.  Their capital city is Artarious, located near the largest lake on the world just south of the Polar Regions.  The Shakari populate most of the globe, so their settlements are more spread out.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Vampiri</span><br />
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The most intelligent and advanced of the Mortals.  Vampiri resemble that os Vampires on the Humans' old Universe.  The differences are that Vampiri do not need to feed on blood, and they are not harmed by sunlight.  Each one carries enough neural energy to power the entire city of New York for centuries.  Their capital city is Bellaesam, located just north of the Volcanic Lands in the south.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Hmarrah</span><br />
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Hmarrah are dangerous creatures, and demonic too.  Their power is what fuels their hunger, fire.  Being blind to the world, they rely on their other senses, such as Hearing, Smell, Touch, and Taste, to travel around.  Resembling that of werewolves from the Humans' old Universe, Hmarrah usually reside in packs along the Darklands to the East, the Volcanic Lands in the south, and the Deserts to the West.  Their capital city is Jerus, located deep within the Darklands in the East.  </div></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Races unavailable for use, general information.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">.Adkularan</span><br />
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There only three Adkularan in the world.  Henyair Alarune Jencrail the head of the Adkularans.  They are the oldest and most powerful race in the world.  Though never are they worshipped by anyone.  As far as anyone believes, the Adkularans are myth and legend.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Angeli</span><br />
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There are only two Angeli in the world.  Both of whom share the same amount of power, and each have important roles in the world.  One of them, known as the Chronicler, is worshipped by the Shakari and Vampiri.  The other, known as the Father, acts as the lord of the Afterlife and is considered myth as well.</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">.Horsemen</span><br />
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The Four Horsemen govern the death and destruction in the world.  Each one is charged with a specific role in the world.  War upon a Red Horse, Conquer upon a White Horse, Famine upon a Black Horse, and Death upon a Pale Horse.  The Captain, who is of the Adkularan, commands the Horsemen.</div></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Available Powers List</span></span><br />
.Fire<br />
.Earth<br />
.Water<br />
.Air<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">~<span style="font-size: large;">Unavailable Powers List</span></span><br />
.Energy<br />
.Life<br />
.Time<br />
.Death<br />
.Sound<br />
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~Character Profiles~<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Name</span>: F'krrar Revk<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Age</span>: 20 (hey, that's 140 in doggy years <img src="http://sawentertainment.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" /> )<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span>: Hmarrah<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Appearance</span>: Stands at about 6"4', he appears shorter because he is often slouched over. Wears black with patterned gray armor. The armor covers his chest, shoulders, wrists/hands shins/feet. His helm has no eye holes (bloody useless those would be), but leaves holes in the top for his ears, and opens up at the bottom (think of a Greek Spartan helm, minus eye holes and more canine shaped). A crest of dark blue fur sprouts out the back, although the soot from the environment has colored it mostly black. His natural claws are enhanced by gauntlets that end in long, wicked steel claws.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Power</span>: Fire (mastered) and Air (partial)<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bio</span>: F'krrar comes from the proud line of Revk, who has produced many fine warriors for the Hmarrah tribes. Bred and trained from birth, he hopes to take his place among the elite soldiers to proudly serve the Hmarrah in battle. Having finally come to age, he is now an official warrior. While highly trained, he has not seen real battle, and has the impetuousness of youth. He often thinks his elders move too slowly in deliberation, and would rather attack now and ask questions later. Perhaps some of this urgency comes from a deep yearning to prove himself every bit the warrior as the name he carries implies. His father, Hyrr Revk, died a hero at the Battle of Blood's Moon, when F'krrar was very young. Having been raised by the community, and always hearing about the might of the father he never knew, he has a deep hidden feeling inadequacy and a strong desire to prove himself.  Untested, he is eager to join the war against the humans and prove his valor.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Name</span>: Mari Phantomhive<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Age</span>: 20 <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span>: Vampiri<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Appearance</span>: Mari's blue and silver tinted hair is cut to her neck, like a boys' basic cut. She wears an eyepatch over her right eye, overlapping that with her bangs. She does this to cover the pentacle which stained her eye at birth. She's seen as a "small" girl, describing her height and basic figure. Her type of casual clothing would be a white v-neck, a black tie, black jeans, and a black buttoned-down shirt. Her style is mostly around black and white colors and she never shifts away from it. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Power</span>: Fire <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bio</span>: At the time of birth, Mari was born with a pentacle on her right eye, which is a sign of a Faustian contract. Since she couldn't have been alive to make such a deal, a rumor spread that she was "chosen" by a Devil-like creature, unable to resort to the evil of the Devil himself. Even though she was a beautiful feminine baby girl, her parents were convinced to give her away as a baby and sent her to an adoption house where Mari was raised as a naive and quiet child, never revealing to much about herself. From there, she was kicked out of the house once her pentacle was revealed and vowed to always where an eyepatch over it. <br />
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Out of a safe shelter, Mari had to live on her own for four years, finding who she is and who she wants to become. She wants to reveal who her true self really was in the past, but also find who she wants to be in the future. Settling for a dream, Mari existed to reach out to others and live for their lives since she doesn't know anything about hers. But her dream was easily crushed, being known as a freak around the parts of New York for wearing an eyepatch. Trying to make a new name for herself, she cut her hair short and began to feel the pain that was aching her for so long. Why was there a pentacle on her right eye? Why was she feared by many and mistunderstood by lots?<br />
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Not much about Mari has been known nor does she have any idea where she comes from. For years to come, she doubted who she was as a person, and presented herself as nothing more but sometime taking up space. <br />
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Even if someone has lost its purpose, the fact that she remains is a memory of a time when she had a reason to exist.<br />
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Will she find another reason?<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Name</span>: Metiyu Crystale (Meti for Short)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Age</span>: 24<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span>: Shakari<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Appearance</span>: <div><div class="quote_header">Spoiler <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;"><img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/r8wjr4.jpg" border="0" alt="[Image: r8wjr4.jpg]" />-ignore the text at the top.  It's an old image</div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Power</span>: Fire(Mastered) and Earth(Intermediate)<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bio</span>: Metiyu Crystale was born in the heart of Artarius.  Since he was about 5, Meti practiced in his family's traditional Fire Manipulation.  Being 24, he has become quite artistic with his fire abilities and has also learned some of Earth Manipulation.  For four years, he had served in the military, fighting along side his fellow Shakari and the humans in retaliation against the Vampiri and Hmarrah.  His closest friend's name is Live Morgan, a human with deadly skills as a scout-warrior.  <br />
Meti is usually a hot headed individual, but there are times when he actually takes tme to think deeply, which is usually when he's not in combat or when he's playing chess with Live.  He was once married to a human girl, but he had left her behind to fight in the war.  This sometimes distracts him, because he still regrets leaving his wife, who's name was Sandry, and he misses her a lot.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Name</span>: Live Morgan<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Age</span>: 23<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Race</span>: Human<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Appearance</span>: <div><div class="quote_header">Spoiler <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;"><img src="http://i40.tinypic.com/10f9pjn.png" border="0" alt="[Image: 10f9pjn.png]" /></div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Power</span>: N/A<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bio</span>: Live Morgan was born in the heart of Saradom.  When he was 13, he began training as a scout, learning various martial arts.  Now that he's 23, he's become a particularly skilled warrior.  Being friends with Metiyu Crystale, he's seen the deep secrets of Shakari art and combat, so he has a little experience under Shakari forms of hand-to-hand fighting too.  Right now, he wields a long sword hand-crafted by the Shakari to be light-weight and able to retain it's sharp edge.  He sheiths it on his back.<br />
He does not believe in using fire-arms, like the other humans do.  He finds them cowardly and tedious to refill after a clip is spent.  He's not as hot-headed as Meti is.  Instead, he likes to think during combat, for ways to gain advantages over the enemy.  He too had a wife, but she was murdered by a female Vampiri, who tried to seduce him, but he slain her easily enough.  Thanks to that, his expressions are usually calm and emotionless.</div></div>]]></content:encoded>
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The winds raged and the thunder roared in the distance on the moonlit September night.  It’s the perfect night to see a horror movie; but living one doesn’t seem like a very enjoyable Saturday night.  That wasn’t the case for three friends.  Three friends that just happened to go see a movie the night it all started.  Three friends that didn’t realize how much their lives were about to change, just because they decided to leave home.  <br />
	As they walked out of the theater, from their now favorite zombie movie of all time, Dominic Spenner, a 6 foot tall behemoth of a guy, stretched his arms and took a sip of his soda, his curly brown hair blowing in the wind. Callum Toal, a skinny but obviously muscular guy, took out his phone and started texting.  And Bradlee VanRavenswaay, short girl with even shorter black hair, grabbed a handful of popcorn.<br />
	“Great movie, lots of blood, lots and lots of blood.” Dominic said. He paused for a second before he realized something was wrong. “Where are my parents?  They should be here by now.”  Dominic pulled out his phone and dialed a number. He waited and hung up. “No answer.”  He dialed another number, and waited.  He then hung up again and put his phone away. “No answer on my dad’s either. Guess were walking.  Isn’t too far away.”<br />
 “Great, just great.” Callum sighed.<br />
“Oh, get over it you wimp.”  Brad joked.	<br />
	The group started walking and about ten minutes later a strange man hidden in the shadows approached them; the only thing they could see was the glimmer of a knife.   <br />
“Guys, careful.”  Dominic said and pointed to the knife. “Probably a drunk.”  The group kept walking and when they came within a foot they saw that the man was covered with scabs and open sores.  Blood was dripping all over his body and his eyes were almost non-existent.  <br />
“Creepy. Just keep moving guys.”  Brad whispered.<br />
“Don’t worry; I don’t have any plans of dying today.” Callum said.<br />
	The man let out a long groan and charged at the group, raising the knife just high enough that it would easily stab any of them in the stomach.  He headed straight for Callum.  Callum dodged at the last second, escaping with only his shirt getting cut.<br />
“Crap, Run!” Dominic yelled and swiftly raised his knee into the crotch of the mysterious man. Brad picked up the knife that fell from his hand the group then ran away and didn’t stop. Faintly hearing the groans of the slow-moving man behind them the trio ran into a small gas station and immediately headed to the back near an emergency exit.<br />
"Dude that was frickin creepy.  What’s goin' on?" Brad asked.<br />
"Don't look at me" Callum put his hands up defensively. "I'm just as weirded out as you guys." Callum whispered with his faint British accent.<br />
"Zombies. I'm sure of it." Dominic stated. <br />
"What?! A zombie apocalypse? Seriously, that guy was probably just really sick and drunk and out to get someone." Brad glared at Dom, trying to act tough despite being five foot three. <br />
Callum opened his mouth to say something when all three heard the distinctive groans of the "zombie" guy coming from the man running the cash register. <br />
Brad looked back at Callum and Dom.<br />
She dropped her voice, "Zombies all right."<br />
"We're stuck in a gas station with a zombie. Our only weapon is a knife you grabbed from another zombie and if we go through the emergency exit we'll set off the alarm and attract all the zombies within a mile radius." Callum whispered fearfully. Brad nodded and handed the knife to Callum, knowing he would be the most effective with it.<br />
“Well, three of us, one of him.” Dominic paused and walked around. He stopped when he reached two spinning chip racks.  He picked the two up and shook of all the chips.  He handed one to Brad and kept the other to himself.  “Callum, when I say, open the door.  We’ll bust through with these and we’ll just keep running to my house.”<br />
“Got it.” Brad and Callum both said in unison.	<br />
              Callum got ready by the door, his hand on the handle.  Dominic gave him a thumbs up and Callum swiftly opened the door. Brad and Dominic ran at the zombie, pointing the end of the chip holder at him.  The ends penetrated his stomach and blood poured out but he showed no signs of pain.  The zombie kept walking towards them, still groaning.<br />
“Crap, that ain’t natural.”  Callum said in disgust.<br />
                “Shut up and run!” Brad yelled while still plowing through.  Both Brad and Dominic let go of the holders and started running as fast as they could while Callum started to catch up. Another ten minutes later they stopped and were short of breath.  They continued walking slowly and saw a couple more zombies scattered in the woods throughout their walk home.  They were too tired to run again, so they tried to not attract their attention.  <br />
                   They approached Dominic’s house and they walked in. Dominic slammed the door and shouted. “Justin!  Come here, the freakiest thing just happened!” There was a pause. “Justin?”  Dominic found his older brother sitting on the bed in his room with a look of pure terror on his face.   Justin was 21, he was much skinnier than Dominic, but was always sticking up for him.<br />
                    “Mom and Dad never even showed up from work.”  At this time, it was nearing midnight and was unusual for Dominic’s parents to be out this late.  “Their phones are dead.  And there’s weird things walking around outside.”  <br />
                    “I know, we fought one of those things. Guess what, they’re zombies.  Literal zombies.  Like the ‘AAAHHHHH BRAAAAIIIIIINNNNSSSS!!!’ kinda zombie.”<br />
                    "I don't think they're after just our brains Dom." Brad whispered staring at her blood soaked clothes and hands. She had never been this scared in all her life.<br />
              "Hey, lets go to my place." Callum thought out loud. "Com’on you guys have seen all the stuff I've got there. There has to be loads of stuff we could use to fight our way through the zombies”               "Hey, the government is probably setting up evac stations. Why don't I check the TV?"<br />
                    Justin turned on the TV and flipped through the channels until he came across the news. A flashing list showed us that the closest evac station set up was at the high school in near-by Grafton. They all looked at each other when the front door opened and a figure appeared in the door way.<br />
                     Everyone screamed, expecting to be dead from a zombie attack.  Instead, they found that Dominic’s other older brother, Ricky, was at the door.  He rushed in and slammed the door. “There is some freaky stuff going on out there.”  He said, scare to half to death.<br />
“Yeah, we’ve noticed.” Dominic said in a sarcastic tone.  <br />
“We’re headed to the evac station after we gather some weapons from here.”Brad added in, not amused by Dominic’s sarcasm.<br />
“Let’s get started then.” Callum said; eager to get his hands on some weapons.<br />
              The group searched the house and after about 30 minutes they had gathered all together, 5 sharp kitchen knives, a wooden Louisville Slugger with multiple signatures on it,  a metal shovel, an axe used to chop wood, and a hatchet.  Dominic quickly snatched up the hatchet and the bat.  Ricky grabbed the shovel, and Justin, the ax, Brad and Callum divvied up the knives.<br />
       “I hear they had opened a Cabala’s around here, we should go there and get better weapons.” Ricky said.  Cabala’s was a humongous hunting store with hundreds of guns, knives, and other weapons that would be perfect to kill a zombie with.  “Let’s go there before the evac station.” <br />
         The group gathered into Ricky’s car and the family’s Dodge Stratus. Ricky and Callum were in Ricky’s car, and Justin, Dominic, and Brad were in the Stratus. They drove off, all eight tires leaving nothing but dust and a loud squeal.  5 minutes later, they saw someone, this someone was not a zombie, but about to be.  He was fighting for his life and trying to fight off six zombies.  Dominic, Brad, and Callum all said at the same time, “Joe!”  Joe Eichenhofer was a good friend of all three.  Joe had, surprisingly, a sword and a ninja throwing star.  Six, gruesome, zombies were swarming Joe. He was surrounded, and seemingly doomed.<br />
“Justin, pull over, now!”  Dominic shouted.<br />
“But-“<br />
“Now!” Dominic yelled. Justin pulled over and Ricky followed.  Everyone gathered their weapons and piled out of the car.  Dominic swung his hatchet at one of zombies.  The hatchet penetrated the flesh and blood splattered all over Dominic.  The zombies turned around and seemed to stare straight at him, even though their eye sockets were just empty holes, nothing but rotting flesh. <br />
“Dominic? Brad, Callum?  What the heck are you guys going here?!” Joe said, excited but worried.<br />
“Saving you.  What else?”  Brad said as she took one of her knives and ran at one of the zombies.  She swung it at its throat and just barely cut it.  The zombie staggered backwards and bumped into Joe.  Joe swung his sword at the zombie’s head.  The head flew into the air along with a rotting bone. The body slumped over, motionless.  <br />
                 Little Brad was fighting with all her might, sparring with a zombie. She had a fierce glint in her eye. Two of her knives were jutting out of the zombie's chest and neck. With a satisfied grunt she crossed the knife over its neck before kicking it over. The head was almost completely severed but it was enough to kill it. She pulled her knives out of the zombie and cleaned them on what was left of its shirt.<br />
"Geez Brad."said Dominic, a little scared at the feriousity with which Brad killed the zombie. <br />
              Justin swung his ax at the zombie that his little brother had struck with his hatchet, who was now walking towards Dominic and Bradlee.  The hatchet was still stuck in his back, and Justin delivered a blow with the ax so hard, that there was a gaping hole in its chest, knocking the hatchet out. The zombie did not fall, but recoiled and continued moving.  Dominic picked up the hatchet and swung at its neck.  Its head rolled off of its body, then fell on the ground.  The body slumped over and fell.  <br />
                Joe ran at another zombie and swung his sword at it.  Joe was clearly experienced with a sword as he made a clean cut.  No blood, no gore, just the head falling off and the zombie falling over.<br />
               At the same time, Callum ran at a zombie with one of his knives.  He stabbed it in its stomach, then used a right jab to move the zombie back. Then, Ricky came up and swung the shovel to knock the head off.  As the body lay there, Ricky stared at it, and smiled.  The zombie he had killed had a knife sticking out of its shoe. Ricky, taking this into consideration, heaved the shovel up and swung it down, breaking the leg off.  The flesh ripped and blood oozed out.  Ricky picked up the leg and swung it at the last zombie.  The blade penetrated its head and as Ricky pulled back the leg into the air, the zombie came up with it.  Ricky then slammed it down and the zombie’s body lay there motionless as the head rolled out.<br />
“Thanks.” Joe said as he fell down from lack of breath.<br />
Ricky stuck out his hand. “Hey, what are friends for?  C’mon, we’re going to get out of here.”<br />
Joe grabbed his hand and stood up. “Where to?”<br />
“Cabala’s, then the Evac station in Grafton.”  Brad cut in.<br />
Dominic walked over to Ricky and Justin.  He stared at the zombie leg in Ricky’s hand. “Zombie leg. Nice touch.”  <br />
“Eh, guess so. You know anything to survive.”  Ricky said, joking that it was no big deal.<br />
Callum walked to the road, stopped for a minute, then came back.  “We should get going, there are more coming, and I don’t think they’ll like what they see.” <br />
“Got it, everyone hop in.”  Justin said, hopping into the Stratus.  Joe joined Callum and Ricky and the two cars drove off.  A short time later, they pulled up to Cabala’s.  When everyone was out of the cars and near the front entrance, Justin said, “Listen.  We have to get in, get our stuff, and get out.  There may be other zombies on the inside.”  <br />
They all walked in and Callum went straight to the chainsaws. He grabbed one, heaved, and held it. “Heavier than it looks…”  He whispered to himself.  He found a strap that would hold it to his back and put it on.<br />
                Joe and Ricky stood near the front entrance, and then eventually decided to wander around.  Justin went to the shotguns, found the strongest one, and grabbed it.  He then grabbed 10 boxes of ammo and a back pack.  Dominic went to the pistols and studied them carefully.  He then picked two .34s and put them into his back pockets.  He then wandered around the store looking for anything useful and picked up some items along the way back.  Brad decided to pick up a crowbar and a sword she found in a glass case in the back.<br />
                    About 10 minutes later, there was a huge banging noise coming from the front of the store.  Everyone rushed to the front of the store, only to see a whole chunk of the wall missing.  Justin cocked the shotgun and held it steady.  Dominic drew his two .34s and looked straight out.  Joe had just started pulling out his sword when he saw it.  His jaw dropped and he whispered, “Wha- what is that?!”  <br />
                      The creature was nine feet tall and wore a dirty and ripped soldier’s uniform.  It looked like the other zombies, but it was far more muscular.  With each step it took, the pavement cracked and rocks flew in the air.  Its eyes were pure red, where the other zombies didn’t have any.  Also, it had long, sharp, curved horns on its head.  <br />
“This isn’t an apocalypse, this is hell.”  Justin said as he took one step back.  The creature took one step forward and rocks flew in the air.  Dominic fired two bullets at it, but it had seemingly no effect.  Justin fired straight at its head, but once again, to no avail.  <br />
“Great, what now?” Joe said.<br />
Dominic reached into his pockets and pulled out two fishhooks tied with at 30 feet of fish line on each.  Dominic took out two bullets and tied a line, very near to the hook, still leaving about 11 feet of line, to each. He loaded them again and threw a .34 to Ricky and Justin. “Shoot at his head!”    Ricky and Justin fired and when the bullets penetrated the flesh, and the hooks dug in, and didn’t loosen, they noticed that Dominic tied the end of the line to the guns.  “Throw the guns to Brad and me!”<br />
                    Ricky and Justin did so. “Now Brad, run around him!”  Dominic and Brad ran while the creature tried to swat them away. The creature was getting caught up in the line. <br />
“Nice plan, Dom.” Callum started up the chainsaw and ran at one of its legs.  Joe quickly caught on and took out his sword.  The creature was preoccupied with trying to swat away Dominic and Brad while they continue to entangle him. Callum and Joe ran at his legs and cut off the foot with the sword and chainsaw.  The creature fell over and because of the line; he could not keep his balance.  The creature lay there, struggling to get up. Ricky, Callum, and Joe grabbed one of the lines, while Justin, Dominic, and Brad grabbed the other.  They all pulled hard enough that the creatures head flew off.  The flesh made a terrible ripping sound as it let out a loud groan.  The head tumbled toward them. As it rolled, the pavement cracked, and Ricky dodged to the side before it hit him. It continued to roll until it hit a car.  There was a loud crunching noise and a cloud of dust.  When the dust cleared, there was a hole in the car, with the head on the inside.<br />
        “That was scary, what in hell was that thing?” Ricky said, sitting against the wall of Cabala’s.  <br />
         Joe followed suit and sat down. “You expect me to know? Those things just took my parents, I went outside, and got attacked by the gang of zombies.  I’m as confused as the rest of you.”  <br />
“But, why was it so big…” Brad said<br />
“And it had horns…” Callum added<br />
“And red eyes…” Justin added.<br />
“Don’t forget bullet proof.  If there are more of those things, we have a problem.”  Dominic concluded.   Then, in the distance you could make out misshapen figures, wandering towards the crew.  The faint groaning was barely audible, but audible none the less. </div></div><div><div class="quote_header">The Necron <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
“Um, guys, I think we should get going.” Ricky said standing up and walking towards the car.  “So, we’re going to the Grafton High School, right?”<br />
“Yeah, that’s the nearest evac station.  I don’t know where their taking us, but it’s away from here.” Brad said and walked to the Stratus.    Everyone piled into the cars, and they drove off, the squealing of the tires making the groaning un-hearable.  <br />
“Hold on!” Justin yelled as he drove into the crowd of zombies blocking their path.  Their spines cracked and snapped, and blood splattered over the windshield.  Ribs were stuck on the car, along with other miscellaneous organs and bones as they drove to their escape route.  As they drove smashing through the endless crowd of zombies, trying not to drive into a pole or tree, they noticed the Evac Station up ahead.  The building did not look like a school anymore.  Now, it looked like just a huge cheesy ghost costume.  The building was covered in what looked like a giant white building.  <br />
                    “Oh…Crap.”  Ricky said as he saw it.  There was yet another crowd of zombies attacking people.  <br />
                   Justin started to pull over when Brad said, “No! We have to try and help them, we have weapons now.”  <br />
                   Justin’s phone started ringing and when he answered it Ricky said, “Callum and Joe say we should stay here and help. What about you?”<br />
“Yeah, let’s stay.”  When they pulled over the cars they all piled out.  Callum noticed immediately two people in the crowd fighting zombies.<br />
“Guys! It’s Jake and Matt!”  Callum shouted and they all looked. Jake and Matt were the wimpiest kids on their school.  They were the dictionary definition of ‘loser’. Keyword is “were”.  They were immediately eaten by the zombies and that was that.  Their death was unlike any other one that zombies caused. They didn’t go down in a blaze of glory, they just went down.  “Oh…um…. Well, oh well…” Callum said and looked away.  <br />
Brad squinted her eyes and then opened them wide. “Over here! It’s Sarah and Bauer!”<br />
           Sarah Grant is Brad's best friend and a really tough chic. She's holding her way against the zombie's; decapitating them with a fire ax covered in clotted thick blood. Bauer is, well, Bauer's Bauer. He's holding a shotgun in his hand, blasting at the zombie's heads. Suddenly, his gun jammed and he threw it at the zombies. Brad took off running, going to help Sarah fight off the horde while the guys went to get Bauer out of the mass of zombies. Sarah and Bauer uttered sighs of relief as the mass of survivors began to fight the clomp of zombies attacking with great gusto. Brad tossed Bauer her crowbar so he wouldn't be totally defenseless. The boys were all hacking at the zombies while the girls were encircled fighting back to back. Sarah leapt forward without Brad realizing it and started raining down on a gaggle of zombies. Brad roared in pain as a zombie dragged its ragged claws down her back tearing her loose cotton t-shirt. She spun around and sent its head flying. She could feel a steady stream of blood flow down her back and pool onto the hard concrete already covered with the thick zombie blood.   <br />
“Brad!”  Dominic swung his arms around behind him and pulled out the pistols.  He closed his eyes and thought, ‘God, I hope this works.’  He shot the pistols at the zombies head and blew it off.  <br />
“Thanks, ow…”  Brad said while she felt the blood on the back of her neck.  <br />
Ricky and Justin ran over. “Guys, we have a plan.  We just need to get through them.”  Justin said and pointed to a gas can behind the crowd of zombies.  <br />
“We get that, spread it around, and blow this place sky high.” Ricky said, arming his zombie leg.<br />
“We’ll back you up.”  Sarah and Bauer said together.<br />
“Let’s do this.”  Callum said, starting up his chainsaw.<br />
Joe armed his sword, staying silent and charged into the group of zombies, hacking away at them.  Brad soon followed after getting a grip on her sword.  Callum then dashed in with his chainsaw.  “Sarah, Bauer, take these.”  Dominic threw each of them a pistol and grabbed his bat and hatchet. “I’m gonna beat these guys my way.”  Dominic ran in and Ricky soon followed.  Sarah, Bauer, and Justin stayed behind and shot at the zombies.  <br />
The zombies were a good distance away from the High School, and they soon surrounded the group.  <br />
“Brad, Callum, Joe, Ricky, back me up, I think I can make it.  I just need a small opening.”  They all nodded.  They all knew Dominic was not the fastest of the group, but he was the hardest to stop.  He was built like a tank and as persistent as they come.  Brad, Callum, Joe, and Ricky hacked away at one small section of zombies as Dominic ran through.  Zombies were dragging on his shirt and pants, but he didn’t stop.  He reached the gas can and grabbed it.  “Justin! Think fast!  Get Down!”  Dominic threw the gas can in the air, as far as he could, and everybody ducked.  Justin shot the gas can and it blew up.  The zombies flesh started burning and dissolving.  They started slowing down and falling over.  The air was filled with a luminous glow as the small flames twinkled down.<br />
Sarah, Bauer, and Justin stopped shooting to look around. All the zombies were lying in pieces on the ground and the ragged group of survivors was all breathing harshly dripping in blood especially Brad. She was deathly pale from lack of blood. The now blood-soaked group of teenagers (and Ricky and Justin) made their way into the creepy shroud that was once the Grafton High School.<br />
Suddenly Dominic, Brad, and Sarah saw someone they knew.<br />
“Oh. My. God.  Kierdan?!” Dominic ran up. “Knew you lived in Grafton, and I’m happy your alive, but what are you doing here?!”   Kierdan was a friend of Dominic and Brad's. Sarah had met him once but Dom and Brad knew him from a haunted house they we're at with friends. Now they were living in a real life horror story. Ooooooooo. Brad tried to smile at Kierdan. Instead she fell to the ground and the vivid scratch marks on her back were an ugly color between red and purple. Brad's forehead was heavy with sweat and it mixed with blood and dirt to run in streaks down her face. Justin had been smart enough to grab some simple first aid kits and bandaged up her torn back. She mustered the energy to stand and gave a weak smile.<br />
"Hey Kierdan do u know where the nearest evac station is?" Dom asked, leaving Sarah to tend to her wounded best friend.<br />
"I heard the nearest one now is in Milwaukee. They are leaving it open for another week before the stop evacuating people. I also heard they are taking us to cruise boats on the ocean until the infection subsides." Kierdan rubbed the shotgun he cradled in his left arm. He had a large backpack on his back with the butts of several other guns sticking out. The sharp indentations dotting the backpack led Dom to believe that Kierdan had a lot of ammo stuffed into the bag.<br />
"Well, we got to make our way to Milwaukee." Dom decided. Brad looked up from where she was resting on the ground, gulping down the water Sarah had handed to her.<br />
"Just one problem." she told the guys. "We blew up the cars." Brad pointed to the smoldering vehicles with the zombie carcasses plastered on them.<br />
"Ah, crap." Callum muttered. "How are we supposed to walk to Milwaukee if Brad can hardly even stand?"<br />
"Well... I might have a way." Kierdan smiled.<br />
“And that would be?” Callum said walking forward. “My names Callum, the fat guys Bauer, and the guy with the sword is Joe.”<br />
“And the two older guys are my brothers.” Dominic said.<br />
“Nice to meet you guys.” Kierdan said and pointed to a couple of ATV’s.  “We can grab those and head to the next nearest Evac Station; I hear it’s in Milwaukee.”  <br />
“Should be fun.  Brad’s hurt though, and we’re going to double up anyways, so who you want to ride with Brad?”  Justin said, cleaning up the first aid kit he was using.<br />
“Guess I’ll go with Sarah.”  Brad said and leaned against Sarah.<br />
“Fine with me, I know how to drive.” Sarah said and helped Brad stand.<br />
“And something about that really scares me…” Dominic said taking one step back.<br />
“Ha ha.” Sarah laughed sarcastically. <br />
“Let’s just hope in and go.” Bauer said.<br />
They hopped into the ATV’s, the pairs being: Brad and Sarah, Callum and Joe, Dominic and Bauer, Ricky and Justin, and Kierdan were by himself.<br />
As they started the ATV’s the engines sputtered and for a second their hopes of transportation were lost, but then, as if someone had heard their pleas for it to start, all of the engines started simultaneously.  They drove off towards Milwaukee, with a long road ahead (literally).  Almost immediately after departing the evac station, they saw someone else they knew, Quentin Luike.  He was a short kid with short, dark, brown hair.  A group of zombies were swarming over him. They saw his face for only a second before they covered him completely.  Just a second later, they moved back and there was a gaping wound in Quentin’s neck.  Blood gushed out as he screamed in pain.  Everybody was too stunned to even move.  Quentin’s skin started to grow very pale, and his eyes rolled over.  He didn’t fall, but he just stood there, his screams now non-existent.  Scabs started appearing across his body.   Everyone realized what just happened; they just witnessed what happened to the rest of their family and friends.  Brad and Sarah gasped, and Callum just whispered “No…”  Everybody else was too disturbed and sad about what just happened to say anything. Sarah was the first one to snap out of it and restarted her ATV. She drove off Brad whimpering behind her... Brad was sorta friends with Quentin and it’s hard to see someone you know turn into a zombie. Callum and Joe drove off after them with Dominic and Bauer right behind them. Ricky and Justin brought up the rear, keeping an eye on the zombies. Kierdan was way off to the side, keeping to himself. He feels a little out of it so Brad has Sarah pull over to him.<br />
"Hey, Kierdan?" Brad asked. "What happened?"<br />
"Apparently the government created a new strain of some disease and was trying to create a cure for it when one of their workers sold it on the black market. Like some kind of domination weapon. But, when the disease was released it quickly became air-born and spread across the world in a matter of hours."<br />
"That's not what i meant." Brad growled. "Where are Nick and Mitch?" Brad refers to Kierdan's friends from the haunted house.<br />
"Mitch got hit with the strain and killed Nick." Kierdan looked straight ahead yet Brad was still able to see the single tear roll down his cheek. "I shot Mitch."<br />
Brad decided to shut up and stop asking questions for the first time in her life. Instead she gripped Sarah's waist tighter and laid her head down. In fact the group of survivors sat in silence for about twenty minutes. That's when something popped into Callum's head.<br />
"Where exactly in Milwaukee is the evac station?" Milwaukee is a big city.<br />
"I think its Miller Park." Sarah said.<br />
They group were approaching the outskirts of Milwaukee when the dozens of cars on the road stopped them. Silently they got off the atvs and decided to walk the rest of the way. Sarah had her arm around Brad for support while the other was clutching her hatchet in a death grip. Bauer had given Brad her crowbar back so she had that out and the sword on her back. All the others had their weapons out and Kierdan had given had given Bauer a shotgun to replace the one that had jammed. They walked down the deserted streets at a snail's pace because of Brad.<br />
When they approached the large, lighted stadium, they heard more groans.<br />
“They’re coming…” Ricky said.<br />
“Then let’s hurry up and get in already.”Justin said and walked into the stadium.<br />
The stadium was bright and for a second, no one could say anything.  When they were able to see they saw a 6 foot tall zombie, armed to the teeth with knives.  But, this one was like the last; he had horns and red eyes.<br />
“Another one of these things?” Callum said and started his chain saw.  <br />
“Ha ha!  I’ve got you now, pathetic fools!” The creature said.<br />
“Whoa, whoa. Did you just… Talk?!” Joe said, speaking for the first time in a while.   <br />
“So, you’ve noticed I’m not like the others? I am what my species calls a ‘Necron’. I am more advanced, smarter, and stronger.”  <br />
“Crap, this doesn’t look good.” Kierdan said as he noticed bodies laying on the ground.  <br />
“Oh, my god.” Bauer said <br />
“Dominic, take these.”  Kierdan threw Dominic 2 .34’s <br />
“Thanks.  Sarah, Take care of Brad, she is in no condition to fight this thing right now.  Keep her safe.” Dominic said and pulled out his baseball bat. “I’m going to have some fun with this guy.”<br />
Everybody stopped and stared at him for a second. “Dominic…You sound almost heroic….” Sarah said as she leads Brad away.<br />
“Well…hey… I guess I do.” Dominic said as he stared at the creature.<br />
“Well, then, if your done!” The creature threw 1 of his knives at Dominic.  He was stronger alright.  The knife moved faster than anything he’s ever seen. Dominic, on instinct, swung the bat as hard as he could and hit the knife dead on.  The knife flew at the creature with even greater speed, but he dodged it with ease.<br />
 With increasing intensity the Necron through his knives at Dominic and each time Dom hit them back. Some hit their targets but many whisked past it. Suddenly, the Necron turned and threw a knife at Brad, the weakest person there at the moment. (She could be strongest if she wasn't half dead from lack of blood) Brad had her crowbar out and just managed to deflect the knife. Dominic's eyes got a very hard sheen to them and he swung harder than ever when the Necron chucked another knife at him. This knife imbedded itself deep into its neck and it howled in pain. Joe tossed Dom his sword. Everyone was lined up to the side near where Sarah and placed Brad. All had their weapons out and where ready to jump in if Dom failed. Swinging wildly Dom got a shot in at the Necron's neck. It half severed the creature's head and he grabbed Dominic in its grimy paws.<br />
"Give up and your death will be swift. Fight and i'll make you watch as i slowly tear apart your friends starting with the little one." The Necron refereed to Brad and Dominic heard Sarah let out a low growl. When they were all about to jump in to save Dominic he raised his hand and brought down his neck across it's stubby neck. The crusted knife in his hand took off the Necron's head and it slumped to the ground, dead.<br />
Brad and Sarah let out unison screams as the creature's body landed on Dominic crushing him underneath it. The boys and Sarah ran to the body and lifted it off of Dom and saw him lying their seemingly unharmed. Bauer yelled.<br />
"How did you survive that?"<br />
“Wish I could tell ya.  I just swung as hard as I could.” Dominic said, walked over to Brad, and smiled. “Not hurt are ya?  If you are, then that was pretty much for nothing’.”<br />
“Yeah, I’m fine, thank you.” Brad said and smiled.<br />
Joe walked over and picked up his sword and Dominic’s bat, which now had several puncture marks and was cracking down the middle.  He handed the bat to Dominic and said. “Well, now we have even more of a problem on our hands.”  <br />
Justin nodded. “This is getting too weird.  It’s like some horror movie gone wrong.”  <br />
“Listen, Brad still needs medical attention.  We need to find some help, and get outta here.”  Dominic ripped off one of his sleeves and tied it around his arm, where there were bleeding scratch marks from the Necron they just fought.</div></div><div><div class="quote_header">New Orlean <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
Kierdan, Joe, Ricky, and Callum were all checking out the scattered remains of the evac station. Ricky was the one who found the list of evac stations. Many were crossed off but the most prominent one was New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
"Hey guys!! Does anyone know how we can make it to New Orleans in a hurry?" Ricky asked the survivors.<br />
Sarah smiled deviously before responding. "There's a harbor here you know. Take Lake Michigan all the way down to the Wisconsin then takes the Mississippi until New Orleans!"<br />
"Rock on!! We'll be safe on the boat." Brad giggled.<br />
“Great. Mardi Gras, here we come!”  Bauer said and laughed. <br />
“Now to get down to the harbor…” Kierdan said, thinking.<br />
“Well, it’s almost a straight shot from here.  About a mile.” Ricky said<br />
“Then let’s get going already!”  Sarah said.  <br />
The group walked out and was greeted by an empty street.<br />
“Seems like they were afraid of it.”  Callum said, hauling his chainsaw.<br />
“I can see the boat.”  Brad said, squinting her eyes, and noticing bright lights in the distance.<br />
“Good, that means it’s there.” Justin said, cocking his shotgun.<br />
As they trekked on, they found that they could hear screams in the distance, along with gunfire.  <br />
“Found ‘em.” Joe said.<br />
“Get ready. This could be a doozy.” Ricky said.<br />
Brad walked alongside Dominic, now being able to stand more on her own.  “Dominic… what you did back there, with that thing…thanks.  You really came through.”<br />
Dominic just looked and smiled. “Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. I just got lucky, I thought I was dead.”<br />
Brad smiled wickedly then ran to catch up with Sarah who was in an argument with Kierdan and Joe on the best way to kill a zombie. The group seemed relaxed to a sort but Dom knew that they'd be ready to fight zombies at a moment’s notice, in fact Joe hasn't sheathed his sword since the ATVs. The group was halfway to the harbor when an all black person jumped out in front of them. Somebody screamed, high-pitched, and the boys looked to Brad and Sarah. In sync the shook their heads and pointed to Bauer. He's visibly horrified. Everyone turned their attention to the person to notice Joe had his sword to the neck of a boy their age they had never seen before. He had black hair and eyes and carried a very beaten up cricket paddle.<br />
"Seriously kid the best way to get yourself killed is to jump in front of a wound-up group of hormone hyped teenagers armed to the teeth with weapons. Plus we outnumber you, big-time.”  Joe said and eased up on the sword, when, before he could do anything, the kid had a knife at Joe’s gut. He didn’t pierce him, he just held it there and smiled. <br />
“You’re not the only one with a blade.”  The kid said and put the knife away.<br />
“Who are you?” Callum said and approached him.<br />
“Dylan’s my name, zombie slayings my game.” Dylan said and held out his hand.<br />
“That line is really old…Don’t use it.” Callum shook his hand.<br />
After they introduced themselves, they found out that Dylan was in the same situation that they were.  His parents were killed, and he was alone.  He had Black Belts in several martial arts, and was quick with a blade.  The second one Joe found out on his own.<br />
“Listen, we’re going to New Orleans, and you can tag along if you want.”  Justin said and pointed to the boat.<br />
“Well, I got nowhere else to go, so why not.”  Dylan said.  The group loaded onto the boat and it departed almost immediately after they boarded.  The boat was indeed just a ferry filled with people.  No cars, just a mass amount of people, crammed into a small space.  How this was supposed to take them to New Orleans, no one knew.  For once, they decided to have some rest.  By now, it was almost sunrise, and everybody was exhausted.  Everyone sat down on the ground, and leaned against the edge railing.  The soft brushing of the waves against the ferry quickly calmed them.  <br />
Days past, and time seemed endless.  There were a couple of soldiers in uniform that would hand out food to everyone a couple times a day.  As they awoke one of the mornings to the soft shining rays of the sun, they noticed that they were almost at their destination.  Ricky yawned, stood up, and stretched.  He picked up his zombie leg that he was cradling the entire time he was sleeping.  He has also officially named it ‘Bessie’.  He had no reason, he just felt like it.  <br />
	“Morning’ everyone.” He said, as he noticed he was the first one of the group up.  Dominic slowly opened up his eyes.<br />
	“We there yet?” He said and stood up.  Over the course of a half hour, everyone else woke up and they could finally see New Orleans.<br />
“Ok Brad, we know where were going, what’s our plan?” Dylan asked, clueless about what they were going to do.<br />
“Why ask me?  Oh well. We’re simply going to go to the Evac Station and hope nothing goes wrong this time.  Knowing our luck, something will go wrong.”  She said, filing him in.  Her injuries were now almost healed, and she could walk on her own.  The ferry slowed to a stop, and the door opened.  The two hundred people poured out in an explosion.    As soon as everyone was loaded off, a horde of zombies ambushed everyone.  Most of the people did not have weapons, and so, were easy pickings.  <br />
Everyone armed their weapons and prepared for battle.  Callum started his chainsaw and started running through the crowd of zombies, ripping them to shreds.  Scattered flesh and bones law scattered as a single column of zombies was missing.  As he ran, he would barely hear the snapping of the bones being crushed by the, spinning, cold, metal blade.   <br />
Justin, Bauer, Sarah (who still had Dominic’s .34) and Kierdan shot the shotguns at as many zombies as they could.  After hearing gunfire, one or two zombies would fall to the ground.  Dylan, Brad and Joe took out their swords and knives, and started to dismember the zombies with the sheer blades penetrating the demonic creatures rotting skin.  <br />
Dominic and Ricky ran in together with Bessie and the hatchet, tearing up the zombies with brutal force.  Ricky swung Bessie in a complete circle, piling zombies on the blade attached to the shoe.  With the zombies smothering the blade, Ricky flung them off with all of his strength.  The heads ripped off of the shoulders and left the bodies scattered.  When it was all over, everything was in a bloody mess.  All of the previous passengers were dead. They were the only survivors of the brutal battle.  <br />
"Jesus Christ! It's like they knew we were coming." Brad said, examining a zombie with her foot. Sarah was next to her, trying to clean the blood off of her face and only succeeding in smearing it around more. Dominic was watching over Joe as he bandaged the back of Callum's hand. The few scratches on Callum's hand were the only wounds the group had suffered, being almost experts at attacking zombies. Dylan was walking through the mass of bodies, looking for any survivors of the brutal massacre.<br />
"It probably was, Brad. Those Necron's are getting smarter every day." Ricky said, gripping Bessie so tightly his knuckles were white. Brad turned to the sun that had been rising during the fight and noticed something. "Red sun rises. This is going to be a very bad day." Brad knew a lot of sailor's proverbs and one of them was 'Red sun at night, sailors delight, Red sun in the morning sailors take warning.' She could tell something even worse than the massacre was going to happen. "Everyone be on guard. I don't know loads about N'awlins but I do know that there are a lot of places a zombie can hide and attack." Brad said New Orleans the traditional French way of N'awlins like her mother had. Bauer opened his mouth to say something when both Joe and Dylan shushed him. They heard something and the others strained to hear. There! A faint growling so soft it could be the wind. The group backed up until they were all in a circle, backs to the inside. From all sides, even the water, came an odd assortment of zombies, not the Necrons but yet the regular zombies they fought earlier. Each survivor gripped their weapons a bit tighter and felt their defenses kick into hyper-drive.<br />
“These things never stop coming! Guys, this may be the end.” Dominic said and held his hatchet with 2 hands.  Callum, who was standing right next to Dominic, punched him in the gut.<br />
“Callum!” Everyone gasped<br />
“Dominic, you would never give up that easy.  Snap out of it, you sorry excuse for a man. We’re not dead yet.” Callum said, glaring at Dominic.<br />
“Heh, you’re right. Thanks Callum, I needed that.” Dominic smiled at Callum when the horde of odd zombies started charging at the group. <br />
“Guys, there’s no way we can take them all, we’ve gotta escape somehow!” Bauer said as he started shooting at them.<br />
“I think I may have an idea…” Dylan said as he threw a knife at a hanging vine above them.    The vine broke and a gigantic tree branch fell down crushing a row of zombies.  “Won’t get rid of ‘em. But, it’ll help.”  They were still being crunched together from 3 sides.  Dominic looked all around, for something, anything, that would help them.  Then, he gave up as he saw the zombies suddenly stopped and parted aside.  Everyone stared intently at the opening. A figure emerged from the crowd of zombies.  This was another Necron, with horns and piercing red eyes. But this one was different; this one had six, sharp, 5 foot long, edged tentacles jutting out of its back.  They waved freely and they had an ominous black glow around them.  The Necron spread its arms and laughed. “Hello, more humans for me to feast! Now then, who’s first?” The Necron stared straight at Dominic.”Heh, you look delicious.”  The Necron charged at Dominic and one of its tentacles flew out.  Dominic did not have enough time to react when he heard Ricky and Justin scream in unison.<br />
“Get the hell away from my brother!” They shouted and Ricky slammed Bessie down on the tentacle attacking Dominic.  Justin then shot his shotgun straight at its gut.  The Necron screamed in pain as guts spilled out of the hole in its stomach. It pulled back and the tentacle ripped off of its back. It lay on the ground and he started to laugh. The hole in its stomach started to grow back and another tentacle started to grow again. Ricky grabbed Bessie and backed away. <br />
“How do we kill this thing?” Sarah said, shocked and disturbed.<br />
"Fire." Dylan breathed.<br />
"What chu say?" Callum asked, revving up his chainsaw. <br />
"I said we need to burn him and decapitate it." Dylan responded throwing one of his knives at the Necron's head. <br />
"Look you guys hold it off i'll search the boat for some kind a bomb or somethin'. I mean ya never know?" Brad ran back onto the ferry while the others fought off the Necron.<br />
Everything was going smoothly on their end until one of the Necron's tentacles wrapped itself around Dylan's arms, rendering him helpless. Before anyone could react the creature sunk its teeth into Dylan's neck. But, instead of ripping out his throat it dropped Dylan. Everyone turned to see Sarah firing at the Necron's head. With Dylan's still body at his feet, the Necron's tentacles flew at all the survivors. They wrapped around them and slowly started squeezing the life out of the kids.<br />
"Hey, ugly, over here!" Dominic looked over to see Brad standing on the ferry railing holding a smoldering pipe bomb in her right hand.   Kierdan, Sarah, Justin, and Bauer all shot at the zombie’s stomach.  The bullets ripped the skin opened and left a giant hole.  She threw it at the hole in the Necron and it landed, and stayed.<br />
“No! How?!” The hole started to heal, and as it did, the bomb stayed.  Moments later, it exploded.<br />
The tentacles dropped the survivors while Brad jumped at the Necron, sword at the ready. The Necron was so occupied with putting out the fire it didn't notice when Brad landed on its smoldering shoulders. But, it did feel as his head went rolling on the ground after Brad brought her sword through its stubby neck. Brad jumped to the ground, protecting Dylan's body as burning Necron bits flew through the air. When the fire consumed its corpse, the survivors crowded around Dylan's still body. Or so they thought. When Brad lifted Dylan's necklace of creepiest charms off his body, Dylan's arm reached out and grabbed Dominic around the neck. Everyone let out a unanimous gasp as Dylan began coughing up thick dark red blood. Bauer let out a horse whisper, "Dylan?"<br />
"I'm infected." He choked. "Shoot me, before i attack you guys." Dylan was right, better dead then a mindless zombie still none could bring themselves to kill Dylan. <br />
"No!"Sarah screamed, running off.. Brad hung the necklace around her neck before chasing after Sarah.<br />
Dominic fell to his knees. The rest of them soon followed. “Dylan… we’re not gonna leave you man. Not like this.” Dominic said.<br />
“Dude, you have to shoot me, I don’t want to hurt you guys.” Dylan said, now pleading.  Dylan’s arm started turning pale.  Dylan shrieked in agony, the pain overcoming him.   Scabs started covering his arm, and he started bleeding all over.  Everyone stood up and backed away.  They all looked at each other and seemed to know that they knew everyone was thinking the same thing, they were not going to kill him.    Two horns grew out of Dylan’s head and one of his eyes turned red.  He stood up and faced the group and smiled. One of his arms was now completely zombified, but nothing else was. He laughed and examined his arm. “Guys…I’m fine! I’m…I’m ok!”<br />
“But..wh..Why?” Bauer said, obviously not believing him.<br />
“I don’t know!” Dylan said, excited.<br />
“Why are you not trying to kill us then?”  Joe said and pulled out his sword. He obviously didn’t trust Dylan. <br />
“Joe, I don’t know.” Dylan said, pushing the sword away. “ I guess I have more self-control then the rest.”  </div></div><div><div class="quote_header">Twist of Fate <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1&#93;.style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
“But-“  Before Joe could finish, Ricky cut in.<br />
“Shouldn’t we go find Brad and Sarah?” Ricky said, looking over to where they ran off.<br />
“Yeah, Ricky, Dominic, and I will go find them. The rest of you stay here. If you need us, just scream.”  Justin said and reloaded his shotgun.  The three brothers walked off in the direction that they ran.  About 10 minutes later, Dominic heard something strange, footsteps, in a nearby cave.  Dominic motioned to the cave and they slowly crept towards it.  Suddenly something pulled Dominic inside and Ricky and Justin ran in.  Inside, there sat a bloodied Brad and Sarah, sitting against the wall of the cave.  <br />
“You ok?” Dominic asked, as he noticed that they were obviously afraid.<br />
“There’s something out there…” Brad said, in a distant voice.<br />
“It’s a zombie apocalypse, of course there’s something out there.” Ricky said sarcastically.<br />
“No!  It’s not a zombie, it’s something…strange…”  Sarah said, just as distant as Brad.<br />
“Stranger than a zombie?” Justin said, as he raised an eyebrow in confusion.  At that moment they heard a deafening roar and a flash illuminated the sky.  They could faintly smell smoke in the distance.  “What the…”  Justin said peeking his head out of the cave. Ricky and Dominic followed him, and Brad and Sarah followed closely behind.<br />
	What they saw shocked to even more than the zombies.  Their stood a tall black dragon, wings outstretched.  This wasn’t one of you “knights-of-the-round-table”  kind of dragon.  This dragons flesh was rotting to the bone, in fact, it’s wings were now only bone.  As the fire poured out of its mouth, remains of fire still burned on the edge of its jaw.   The dragon noticed them almost immediately.  As it turned its decrepit neck, you could hear bones snapping, as it loudly echoed through the forest.<br />
“Great…just great… zombie dragon… Makes perfect sense…”  Justin said as he stared up at the dragon, in both fear, and in awe.  <br />
"And here I was thinking those Necron things were bad." Justin muttered, arming his shotgun. <br />
"Think, Dominic, think." Dom spoke to himself and if we were in a cartoon a light bulb would have gone off over his head. "Brad, I need you to scream as loud and as high as you can."<br />
"Now that i can do." Brad smiled before letting out the loudest most blood curdling scream any of them had ever heard. At first all it seemed to have done was make the dragon thing angrier. But it also brought their friends including the half zombie Dylan.<br />
The survivors let loose a reign of bullets, knives, and other assorted weapons on the zombie dragon’s tattered flesh. Instead of fighting back, the dragon realized it wouldn't win if it fought back so it ran off into the back alley ways of New Orleans.<br />
"That things gonna be back and most likely with friends." Callum breathed.<br />
“Let’s just go already, I don’t wanna stand here and wait for it!”  Bauer said. The group walked off, carefully examining their surroundings as they crept.  Zombies stood off in the distance, but did not notice.  Instead, they just walked, with no destination.  Hours passed, and all of the group was tired.  They were obviously tired, but kept dragging on in fear of the zombie dragon.  They were in a desolate town now, with no signs of an evac station.  <br />
“This town ain’t big enough for the two of us…” Dominic whispered<br />
“Dominic, shut up.”  Brad said, still afraid.<br />
“Yeah, sorry. Thought someone needed to say something.” Dominic said, and the group went back to silence. Some of the buildings were crumbling down, and some were burnt, then again, some were left untouched. Obviously, the zombies have been here before. There was a decent looking Hotel standing on the corner.  <br />
“Guys…”  Kierdan said and pointed to the hotel, “We should go there, get some rest.”  Everyone nodded and they made their way over to the abandoned hotel.  Inside, it seemed like everything was virtually untouched. The group split up into several different rooms and rested for the first time in what seemed like years.  As they slowly awoke in the morning, they noticed that there were a few wandering zombies in the hallway.  They took care of the zombies too easily that time. It was weird, to them, it seemed almost routine now.  They walked out and continued their search for the evac station.  They walked for miles, until they started seeing more dead bodies than usual.   Then, they noticed ashes and embers on some of the decaying bodies that lay scattered across the road.<br />
“Looks like our friends been here…” Dylan said, scratching his head.<br />
“No…It’s still here…” Joe said and stared straight ahead. And sure enough, there it stood, the same dragon that they drove away before.  Except, this time it had something on its back, and something in its mouth.  In its mouth it held a crunched helicopter, now just compacted metal.  It dropped it on to the ground and it shook everyone.  Something jumped off its back and swooped towards them.  It headed straight towards Dylan, and he quickly dodged out of the way.  It was another Necron, but this one, was once again unlike the others.  This one did not have tentacles or knives, but wings.  It laughed as it swooped and then turned around and perched onto the dragon.  It spoke in a high pitched voice, but easy to hear. <br />
“So! You’re the ones who killed my brothers, eh?  Hah! I can’t believe they died by some pathetic humans…and then theirs you…”  The Necron stared straight at Dylan. <br />
“Guys, you take the dragon.  Ricky, Justin, we’ll kill flyboy over there.”  Dominic said and glared at the Necron.  Everyone nodded and Ricky, Justin, and Dominic separated themselves from the rest of the group.  “The brothers Spenn…” Dominic stopped it there.<br />
“Kick zombie ass again.” Ricky and Justin finished at the same time.  The Brothers Spenn, that’s what they called themselves.  They have always been The Brothers Spenn, and they were ready to die The Brothers Spenn.  They had a feeling that that day was today.<br />
"Ok Brothers Spenn, shoot the friggin thing!!" Brad screamed, loading a silenced submachine gun she found on the ground. There was no way she could fight the zombie dragon with a sword or crowbar.<br />
"Will do, Brad." Justin responded, eyes never leaving the flying zombie thing.<br />
"How did a miserable group of children defeat my brethren? Why, I expected, well, stronger powerful men. Certainly no whimpering litle girls.<br />
Brad and Sarah shouted in perfect unison, "SEXIST!!" and shot the thing in its head before turning back to the dragon. The thing kept breathing streams of fire on them and all had singed something or another. Brad and Sarah's hair are now about three inches shorter.<br />
"Die stupid dragon thing!!" Kierdan yelled, firing his gun at its head.<br />
The bullets went got through the decaying skin, but made no effect.  The dragon roared and blew flames at Dylan. He tried to block it out with his zombie arm. The flames just bounced off and Dylan felt no pain.  He looked at his arm and smiled.  While the others tried to attack and kill the dragon, Dylan served as a distraction.  Meanwhile Ricky, Justin, and Dominic were trying to dodge the flying Necron.    “Guys, bullets don’t work on these things, but they do slow em down.  Ricky, Bessie can knock his head off.  Justin, shoot him.  I’ll distract him, Ricky, when you get a clear shot, whack him.”  Dominic said and pulled out his pistols.  Ricky and Justin nodded.<br />
“Be careful Dominic, this things fast.” Ricky said.<br />
Dominic nodded as the creature perched itself on the top of a nearby small business building.  Justin shot at him, but it just ignored the bullets and swooped down.  Dominic ran towards the building and shot into the air.  The creature saw him and swooped down.  When it came close, Dominic threw his pistols in the air.  He kicked the Necron away with full force and then grabbed his pistols as they were coming down and shot at him.<br />
"Ricky NOW!" Dominic yelled, while the Necron was off guard. Ricky swung Bessie with as much force as he could. The zombie leg made contact with its head and stuck squarely in the middle of its forehead. Ricky pulled back sharply and the head came with it.<br />
"One down, big bad and ugly left." Justin said, turning to the zombie dragon.<br />
Everyone shooting the thing had kept it distracted enough for Joe to sneak behind it. He climbed a burnt tree until he was level with its neck.<br />
"Guys distract it i can't get a clear shot!" Joe screeched out, almost invisible.<br />
"Guys, I got this! Good-bye. The fat man is down and out." Bauer dropped his weapon and ran forward to stand, unarmed, in front of the dragon. It opened its jaws and swallowed Bauer whole.<br />
"Ohmahgawd!!" Brad said in one word, dumfounded.<br />
When it swallowed Bauer, the dragon tilted its head up and Joe was able to jump forward and cleanly cut the head off of the dragon. It slumped to the ground, dead as a doornail but no one smiled or even showed any emotion. Brannon Bauer the fat man no one took notice of just sacrificed himself for the good of the team.<br />
"I ain't in the mood for fightin any more zombies right now. Can we find somewhere to chrash for the rest of the day?" Brad asked, a little depressed.<br />
"Sure." Somebody said.<br />
The group left the bodies of the zombies and found a still standing bookstore to spend the rest of the day in. After cleaning it out of zombies and barricading the doors and windows the guys and Sarah lay down on the couches while Brad skimmed the shelves.<br />
"Hey look! The Zombies Survival Guide, we could use this! Look wear tight clothes and short hair." Brad looked over what everyone was wearing. She had on knee-high rainbow socks, Doc. Martins's boots, mid-thigh shorts, and a tie-dye tank top. Sarah had on skinny jeans, black tennies, and a black skull and crossbows tank top. Joe wore black jeans and a hoodie, Callum the same just with a Guns and Roses t-shirt, slightly baggy. Kierdan had on vans gray shorts and a white t-shirt. Dominic, Justin, and Ricky all had on plain jeans and t-shirts but Brad was more concerned with her and Sarah's shoulder length hair.<br />
"Can i borrow a knife?" Brad asked. Joe handed her one and everybody watched as she took a handful of hair and cut it off. She did it to the rest of her hair until it was a ruffled mix of uneven chunks. Brad smiled and shook it out. Then she handed the knife to Sarah. Instead of taking the blade to her own blond locks, Sarah pulled out a hat and purried her hair under it.<br />
"Sorry Brad but, unlike you, I like my hair." Sarah gave a half apologetic grin but Brad just shrugged.<br />
"No prob, I've bugged my mom to let me do this for a while now."<br />
"WHat else does that book say?" <br />
“10 people in a group at Max.  Well, no problem with that now.”  Brad choked on the words at the end. <br />
“Guys, lets go back and rest.  I…I don’t feel good…” Dominic said, a single tear swept down his face.  The group trecked back.  They walked for hours until they reached the hotel again.    When they reached the hotel they went straight back to their rooms and went to sleep. They didn’t say a word the entire time.   When they woke up, they walked out. No one said a word.  They all knew where they were headed.  They knew where they had to go.  They had nowhere else to go, but the white house itself.<br />
“Hey, guys… Doesn’t Daniel live in DC now?” Callum said, hauling his chainsaw.  Daniel was a long time friend of Dominic, Joe, Callum, Brad, and Sarah.  <br />
“Oh, yeah! He does!”  Sarah said, with a huge smile on her face.<br />
The group was somewhat uplifted as they walked on.  They walked across towns, across fields, across areas of land where the ground wasn’t visible; it was just bodies among bodies. Dylan just couldn’t get one thing out of his mind, the strange zombies they have seen before, when they fought the Necron that turned him into the creature he was now.<br />
“Hey guys, do you know what tho-“  Dylan said when he saw a horde of 10 zombies, those strange, deformed ones they saw before.<br />
“Great…” Joe said and pulled out his sword.<br />
Dominic pulled out the pistols in his back pockets and sneered. “This is for Bauer…”   At that moment 2 things appeared through the shroud of odd zombies. The first was a horde of zombie turkeys.  They were normal turkeys, with decaying skin, and a bad attitude.  When Justin saw this he immediately started walking away. “Where do you think your going?” Dominic asked him, confused.<br />
“Zombie turkeys, I’m in the wrong zombie apocalypse” Then Justin snapped out his shotgun and shot at one of the turkeys.  It missed, not by much, but it missed. The second thing was another Necron, but this one was familiar to Dominic and Brad.<br />
“Cody…” Brad said and glared.  Cody Ryan was, as Brad knew, the person Dominic hated most.  He was the exact definition of ‘Asshole’, the kind of person that did what he wanted because he was ‘Stronger’ then you.<br />
Cody laughed and shouted, “Dominic! Brad! HA! You guys aren’t dead yet!  Well, you will be…”  There was a giant hole in his chest that did not go all the way through, but no wings, no tentacles, no weapons, it was weird.  <br />
“Cody, I’m going to kill you…well, your already dead…but… YOU GET THE POINT!” Dominic yelled and shot at him. He hit him straight in the chest, in the hole, but they just bounced off.<br />
Brad narrowed her eyes and took careful aim with her Slienced subamachine gun. It tore threw Cody's right eye, leaving a gaping hunk of tattered flesh and gore. The thing that was once Cody turned and stumbled towards Brad, raw fury blazing in his eyes. Brad backed up slowly eyes never leaving Cody. Everyone else was dealing with the incredibly hard to kill zombie turkeys.How do you shoot or cut off those tiny little heads? Still Brad was in danger and Dominic is the only one who can help her right now. Dominic swells up and decides to play the hero part again.<br />
“CODY!”  Dominic ran up behind him and dropped kicked him in the middle of the back.  Cody went flying and landed face first into the ground.  He stood up and started laughing. Dominic ran up to Brad to make sure she was ok.  Cody walked over to Dominic and the hole in his chest started pulsing.  A small bullet-like object flew out and hit Dominic.  It didn’t hurt but it latched on.  The moment Dominic reached to pull it off a pulse of electricity flowed through his body.  He pulled it off and fell to his knees.<br />
“Weak as always Dominic…” Cody said and walked over to Dominic, who was still on his knees.  <br />
“Im…not…weak!”  Dominic rose up of the ground and delivered an uppercut to the bottom of Cody’s chin, but it seemed to do nothing.  Cody smiled and punched Dominic in the stomach.  Dominic crouched over and held on to Cody’s arm.  “Brad!” Dominic yelled as Brad smashed the submachine gun across Cody’s neck.  Cody fell down, but almost immediately, stood back up.  Dominic wiped off a trickle of blood on his face and licked it off his hand.  Brad stood there and gasped as she saw that in a way, a very distant way, Dominic seemed to be enjoying this. Dominic smirked as he said, “I’ve been waiting too long to do this…”  Dominic ran at Cody full force.<br />
“Dominic, no!”  Brad screamed as he tackled Cody onto the ground.  Cody almost immediately threw Dominic off and sent him skidding across the concrete on his back.  Dominic stood up, out of breath, and his eyes grew distant. “Dominic!  Please! We can just run, you’ll die if it keeps like this!”<br />
Dominic managed to turn his head and smile at Brad. As he did, his neck cracked and it sounded as if it was breaking. “Brad… thank you.  It’s been a good run, but at least I know that when I die here, I’ll die happy, knowing that you’re safe and he’s gone.”  Dominic turned back around and stared at Cody.<br />
“Dominic…” Brad whispered under her breath as she kept hearing those words in her head, ‘when I die’.   She knew what Dominic was planning to do, she knew what was going to happen. She knew that if she tried to help, Dominic would be too worried about her to fight Cody. So, she did the only thing she could at that moment, she stood there.<br />
Cody shot out three more of the bullet-leech like objects at Dominic.  Dominic screamed in pain, as his heart stopped for a split second, but started back up from the electricity. Dominic inched forward through the pain.  Each step he took was hell.  All the will was completely lost from his eyes.  Medically, and scientifically, he should be dead now. He took enough damage, had enough electricity to kill him, but one thing kept him alive.  Even he didn’t know what kept him alive, in fact, at that moment, he didn’t notice anything at all.<br />
“I’m going to kill you! And then I’m going to kill Brad! Then, the rest of your pathetic friends!  You’re too weak Dominic! You couldn’t protect Bauer, you couldn’t protect your parents! You’re Weak!” Cody yelled and laughed. In an instant Dominic was in front of Cody. Dominic grabbed Cody by the empty eye socket that was shot out by Brad. He lifted Cody in the air and pushed him against a wall of a nearby building.<br />
Dominic mumbled something that was barely audible but it seemed like he was saying, “Try it.” Dominic pulled out the four knives that he originally had from his house and stabbed them through Cody’s arms and legs, pinning him to the wall. Cody shot out five of the electrifying bullet-leeches and Dominic caught them with his hand before they made contact.  The electricity was now visible in his hand, pulsing through him.  Dominic shoved his fist into Cody’s empty eye socket and dropped the bullet-leeches into the hollow shell of an eye. <br />
Cody screamed in pain as the bullet-leeches latched inside of him and electrocuted him, while he could do nothing.  Dominic fell to the ground, his heart very faintly beating. <br />
Ignoring Cody's charred remains, Brad caught Dominic as he passed out. What ever had been keeping him alive during his fight had released its hold now.<br />
"Hold on Dominic." Brad whispered before pulling him onto her back. Grabbing her gun from the ground she made her way to where the others were finishing off the turkeys.<br />
"DOMINIC!" Ricky yelled, dropping Bessie like a hot potato. Before he reached the duo a mysterious dark figure dropped down from a rooftop in front of Brad. She yelped, insticitvly, before the figure pulled its hood down. Black locks tumbled down around HER pale face. </div></div>]]></description>
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The winds raged and the thunder roared in the distance on the moonlit September night.  It’s the perfect night to see a horror movie; but living one doesn’t seem like a very enjoyable Saturday night.  That wasn’t the case for three friends.  Three friends that just happened to go see a movie the night it all started.  Three friends that didn’t realize how much their lives were about to change, just because they decided to leave home.  <br />
	As they walked out of the theater, from their now favorite zombie movie of all time, Dominic Spenner, a 6 foot tall behemoth of a guy, stretched his arms and took a sip of his soda, his curly brown hair blowing in the wind. Callum Toal, a skinny but obviously muscular guy, took out his phone and started texting.  And Bradlee VanRavenswaay, short girl with even shorter black hair, grabbed a handful of popcorn.<br />
	“Great movie, lots of blood, lots and lots of blood.” Dominic said. He paused for a second before he realized something was wrong. “Where are my parents?  They should be here by now.”  Dominic pulled out his phone and dialed a number. He waited and hung up. “No answer.”  He dialed another number, and waited.  He then hung up again and put his phone away. “No answer on my dad’s either. Guess were walking.  Isn’t too far away.”<br />
 “Great, just great.” Callum sighed.<br />
“Oh, get over it you wimp.”  Brad joked.	<br />
	The group started walking and about ten minutes later a strange man hidden in the shadows approached them; the only thing they could see was the glimmer of a knife.   <br />
“Guys, careful.”  Dominic said and pointed to the knife. “Probably a drunk.”  The group kept walking and when they came within a foot they saw that the man was covered with scabs and open sores.  Blood was dripping all over his body and his eyes were almost non-existent.  <br />
“Creepy. Just keep moving guys.”  Brad whispered.<br />
“Don’t worry; I don’t have any plans of dying today.” Callum said.<br />
	The man let out a long groan and charged at the group, raising the knife just high enough that it would easily stab any of them in the stomach.  He headed straight for Callum.  Callum dodged at the last second, escaping with only his shirt getting cut.<br />
“Crap, Run!” Dominic yelled and swiftly raised his knee into the crotch of the mysterious man. Brad picked up the knife that fell from his hand the group then ran away and didn’t stop. Faintly hearing the groans of the slow-moving man behind them the trio ran into a small gas station and immediately headed to the back near an emergency exit.<br />
"Dude that was frickin creepy.  What’s goin' on?" Brad asked.<br />
"Don't look at me" Callum put his hands up defensively. "I'm just as weirded out as you guys." Callum whispered with his faint British accent.<br />
"Zombies. I'm sure of it." Dominic stated. <br />
"What?! A zombie apocalypse? Seriously, that guy was probably just really sick and drunk and out to get someone." Brad glared at Dom, trying to act tough despite being five foot three. <br />
Callum opened his mouth to say something when all three heard the distinctive groans of the "zombie" guy coming from the man running the cash register. <br />
Brad looked back at Callum and Dom.<br />
She dropped her voice, "Zombies all right."<br />
"We're stuck in a gas station with a zombie. Our only weapon is a knife you grabbed from another zombie and if we go through the emergency exit we'll set off the alarm and attract all the zombies within a mile radius." Callum whispered fearfully. Brad nodded and handed the knife to Callum, knowing he would be the most effective with it.<br />
“Well, three of us, one of him.” Dominic paused and walked around. He stopped when he reached two spinning chip racks.  He picked the two up and shook of all the chips.  He handed one to Brad and kept the other to himself.  “Callum, when I say, open the door.  We’ll bust through with these and we’ll just keep running to my house.”<br />
“Got it.” Brad and Callum both said in unison.	<br />
              Callum got ready by the door, his hand on the handle.  Dominic gave him a thumbs up and Callum swiftly opened the door. Brad and Dominic ran at the zombie, pointing the end of the chip holder at him.  The ends penetrated his stomach and blood poured out but he showed no signs of pain.  The zombie kept walking towards them, still groaning.<br />
“Crap, that ain’t natural.”  Callum said in disgust.<br />
                “Shut up and run!” Brad yelled while still plowing through.  Both Brad and Dominic let go of the holders and started running as fast as they could while Callum started to catch up. Another ten minutes later they stopped and were short of breath.  They continued walking slowly and saw a couple more zombies scattered in the woods throughout their walk home.  They were too tired to run again, so they tried to not attract their attention.  <br />
                   They approached Dominic’s house and they walked in. Dominic slammed the door and shouted. “Justin!  Come here, the freakiest thing just happened!” There was a pause. “Justin?”  Dominic found his older brother sitting on the bed in his room with a look of pure terror on his face.   Justin was 21, he was much skinnier than Dominic, but was always sticking up for him.<br />
                    “Mom and Dad never even showed up from work.”  At this time, it was nearing midnight and was unusual for Dominic’s parents to be out this late.  “Their phones are dead.  And there’s weird things walking around outside.”  <br />
                    “I know, we fought one of those things. Guess what, they’re zombies.  Literal zombies.  Like the ‘AAAHHHHH BRAAAAIIIIIINNNNSSSS!!!’ kinda zombie.”<br />
                    "I don't think they're after just our brains Dom." Brad whispered staring at her blood soaked clothes and hands. She had never been this scared in all her life.<br />
              "Hey, lets go to my place." Callum thought out loud. "Com’on you guys have seen all the stuff I've got there. There has to be loads of stuff we could use to fight our way through the zombies”               "Hey, the government is probably setting up evac stations. Why don't I check the TV?"<br />
                    Justin turned on the TV and flipped through the channels until he came across the news. A flashing list showed us that the closest evac station set up was at the high school in near-by Grafton. They all looked at each other when the front door opened and a figure appeared in the door way.<br />
                     Everyone screamed, expecting to be dead from a zombie attack.  Instead, they found that Dominic’s other older brother, Ricky, was at the door.  He rushed in and slammed the door. “There is some freaky stuff going on out there.”  He said, scare to half to death.<br />
“Yeah, we’ve noticed.” Dominic said in a sarcastic tone.  <br />
“We’re headed to the evac station after we gather some weapons from here.”Brad added in, not amused by Dominic’s sarcasm.<br />
“Let’s get started then.” Callum said; eager to get his hands on some weapons.<br />
              The group searched the house and after about 30 minutes they had gathered all together, 5 sharp kitchen knives, a wooden Louisville Slugger with multiple signatures on it,  a metal shovel, an axe used to chop wood, and a hatchet.  Dominic quickly snatched up the hatchet and the bat.  Ricky grabbed the shovel, and Justin, the ax, Brad and Callum divvied up the knives.<br />
       “I hear they had opened a Cabala’s around here, we should go there and get better weapons.” Ricky said.  Cabala’s was a humongous hunting store with hundreds of guns, knives, and other weapons that would be perfect to kill a zombie with.  “Let’s go there before the evac station.” <br />
         The group gathered into Ricky’s car and the family’s Dodge Stratus. Ricky and Callum were in Ricky’s car, and Justin, Dominic, and Brad were in the Stratus. They drove off, all eight tires leaving nothing but dust and a loud squeal.  5 minutes later, they saw someone, this someone was not a zombie, but about to be.  He was fighting for his life and trying to fight off six zombies.  Dominic, Brad, and Callum all said at the same time, “Joe!”  Joe Eichenhofer was a good friend of all three.  Joe had, surprisingly, a sword and a ninja throwing star.  Six, gruesome, zombies were swarming Joe. He was surrounded, and seemingly doomed.<br />
“Justin, pull over, now!”  Dominic shouted.<br />
“But-“<br />
“Now!” Dominic yelled. Justin pulled over and Ricky followed.  Everyone gathered their weapons and piled out of the car.  Dominic swung his hatchet at one of zombies.  The hatchet penetrated the flesh and blood splattered all over Dominic.  The zombies turned around and seemed to stare straight at him, even though their eye sockets were just empty holes, nothing but rotting flesh. <br />
“Dominic? Brad, Callum?  What the heck are you guys going here?!” Joe said, excited but worried.<br />
“Saving you.  What else?”  Brad said as she took one of her knives and ran at one of the zombies.  She swung it at its throat and just barely cut it.  The zombie staggered backwards and bumped into Joe.  Joe swung his sword at the zombie’s head.  The head flew into the air along with a rotting bone. The body slumped over, motionless.  <br />
                 Little Brad was fighting with all her might, sparring with a zombie. She had a fierce glint in her eye. Two of her knives were jutting out of the zombie's chest and neck. With a satisfied grunt she crossed the knife over its neck before kicking it over. The head was almost completely severed but it was enough to kill it. She pulled her knives out of the zombie and cleaned them on what was left of its shirt.<br />
"Geez Brad."said Dominic, a little scared at the feriousity with which Brad killed the zombie. <br />
              Justin swung his ax at the zombie that his little brother had struck with his hatchet, who was now walking towards Dominic and Bradlee.  The hatchet was still stuck in his back, and Justin delivered a blow with the ax so hard, that there was a gaping hole in its chest, knocking the hatchet out. The zombie did not fall, but recoiled and continued moving.  Dominic picked up the hatchet and swung at its neck.  Its head rolled off of its body, then fell on the ground.  The body slumped over and fell.  <br />
                Joe ran at another zombie and swung his sword at it.  Joe was clearly experienced with a sword as he made a clean cut.  No blood, no gore, just the head falling off and the zombie falling over.<br />
               At the same time, Callum ran at a zombie with one of his knives.  He stabbed it in its stomach, then used a right jab to move the zombie back. Then, Ricky came up and swung the shovel to knock the head off.  As the body lay there, Ricky stared at it, and smiled.  The zombie he had killed had a knife sticking out of its shoe. Ricky, taking this into consideration, heaved the shovel up and swung it down, breaking the leg off.  The flesh ripped and blood oozed out.  Ricky picked up the leg and swung it at the last zombie.  The blade penetrated its head and as Ricky pulled back the leg into the air, the zombie came up with it.  Ricky then slammed it down and the zombie’s body lay there motionless as the head rolled out.<br />
“Thanks.” Joe said as he fell down from lack of breath.<br />
Ricky stuck out his hand. “Hey, what are friends for?  C’mon, we’re going to get out of here.”<br />
Joe grabbed his hand and stood up. “Where to?”<br />
“Cabala’s, then the Evac station in Grafton.”  Brad cut in.<br />
Dominic walked over to Ricky and Justin.  He stared at the zombie leg in Ricky’s hand. “Zombie leg. Nice touch.”  <br />
“Eh, guess so. You know anything to survive.”  Ricky said, joking that it was no big deal.<br />
Callum walked to the road, stopped for a minute, then came back.  “We should get going, there are more coming, and I don’t think they’ll like what they see.” <br />
“Got it, everyone hop in.”  Justin said, hopping into the Stratus.  Joe joined Callum and Ricky and the two cars drove off.  A short time later, they pulled up to Cabala’s.  When everyone was out of the cars and near the front entrance, Justin said, “Listen.  We have to get in, get our stuff, and get out.  There may be other zombies on the inside.”  <br />
They all walked in and Callum went straight to the chainsaws. He grabbed one, heaved, and held it. “Heavier than it looks…”  He whispered to himself.  He found a strap that would hold it to his back and put it on.<br />
                Joe and Ricky stood near the front entrance, and then eventually decided to wander around.  Justin went to the shotguns, found the strongest one, and grabbed it.  He then grabbed 10 boxes of ammo and a back pack.  Dominic went to the pistols and studied them carefully.  He then picked two .34s and put them into his back pockets.  He then wandered around the store looking for anything useful and picked up some items along the way back.  Brad decided to pick up a crowbar and a sword she found in a glass case in the back.<br />
                    About 10 minutes later, there was a huge banging noise coming from the front of the store.  Everyone rushed to the front of the store, only to see a whole chunk of the wall missing.  Justin cocked the shotgun and held it steady.  Dominic drew his two .34s and looked straight out.  Joe had just started pulling out his sword when he saw it.  His jaw dropped and he whispered, “Wha- what is that?!”  <br />
                      The creature was nine feet tall and wore a dirty and ripped soldier’s uniform.  It looked like the other zombies, but it was far more muscular.  With each step it took, the pavement cracked and rocks flew in the air.  Its eyes were pure red, where the other zombies didn’t have any.  Also, it had long, sharp, curved horns on its head.  <br />
“This isn’t an apocalypse, this is hell.”  Justin said as he took one step back.  The creature took one step forward and rocks flew in the air.  Dominic fired two bullets at it, but it had seemingly no effect.  Justin fired straight at its head, but once again, to no avail.  <br />
“Great, what now?” Joe said.<br />
Dominic reached into his pockets and pulled out two fishhooks tied with at 30 feet of fish line on each.  Dominic took out two bullets and tied a line, very near to the hook, still leaving about 11 feet of line, to each. He loaded them again and threw a .34 to Ricky and Justin. “Shoot at his head!”    Ricky and Justin fired and when the bullets penetrated the flesh, and the hooks dug in, and didn’t loosen, they noticed that Dominic tied the end of the line to the guns.  “Throw the guns to Brad and me!”<br />
                    Ricky and Justin did so. “Now Brad, run around him!”  Dominic and Brad ran while the creature tried to swat them away. The creature was getting caught up in the line. <br />
“Nice plan, Dom.” Callum started up the chainsaw and ran at one of its legs.  Joe quickly caught on and took out his sword.  The creature was preoccupied with trying to swat away Dominic and Brad while they continue to entangle him. Callum and Joe ran at his legs and cut off the foot with the sword and chainsaw.  The creature fell over and because of the line; he could not keep his balance.  The creature lay there, struggling to get up. Ricky, Callum, and Joe grabbed one of the lines, while Justin, Dominic, and Brad grabbed the other.  They all pulled hard enough that the creatures head flew off.  The flesh made a terrible ripping sound as it let out a loud groan.  The head tumbled toward them. As it rolled, the pavement cracked, and Ricky dodged to the side before it hit him. It continued to roll until it hit a car.  There was a loud crunching noise and a cloud of dust.  When the dust cleared, there was a hole in the car, with the head on the inside.<br />
        “That was scary, what in hell was that thing?” Ricky said, sitting against the wall of Cabala’s.  <br />
         Joe followed suit and sat down. “You expect me to know? Those things just took my parents, I went outside, and got attacked by the gang of zombies.  I’m as confused as the rest of you.”  <br />
“But, why was it so big…” Brad said<br />
“And it had horns…” Callum added<br />
“And red eyes…” Justin added.<br />
“Don’t forget bullet proof.  If there are more of those things, we have a problem.”  Dominic concluded.   Then, in the distance you could make out misshapen figures, wandering towards the crew.  The faint groaning was barely audible, but audible none the less. </div></div><div><div class="quote_header">The Necron <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
“Um, guys, I think we should get going.” Ricky said standing up and walking towards the car.  “So, we’re going to the Grafton High School, right?”<br />
“Yeah, that’s the nearest evac station.  I don’t know where their taking us, but it’s away from here.” Brad said and walked to the Stratus.    Everyone piled into the cars, and they drove off, the squealing of the tires making the groaning un-hearable.  <br />
“Hold on!” Justin yelled as he drove into the crowd of zombies blocking their path.  Their spines cracked and snapped, and blood splattered over the windshield.  Ribs were stuck on the car, along with other miscellaneous organs and bones as they drove to their escape route.  As they drove smashing through the endless crowd of zombies, trying not to drive into a pole or tree, they noticed the Evac Station up ahead.  The building did not look like a school anymore.  Now, it looked like just a huge cheesy ghost costume.  The building was covered in what looked like a giant white building.  <br />
                    “Oh…Crap.”  Ricky said as he saw it.  There was yet another crowd of zombies attacking people.  <br />
                   Justin started to pull over when Brad said, “No! We have to try and help them, we have weapons now.”  <br />
                   Justin’s phone started ringing and when he answered it Ricky said, “Callum and Joe say we should stay here and help. What about you?”<br />
“Yeah, let’s stay.”  When they pulled over the cars they all piled out.  Callum noticed immediately two people in the crowd fighting zombies.<br />
“Guys! It’s Jake and Matt!”  Callum shouted and they all looked. Jake and Matt were the wimpiest kids on their school.  They were the dictionary definition of ‘loser’. Keyword is “were”.  They were immediately eaten by the zombies and that was that.  Their death was unlike any other one that zombies caused. They didn’t go down in a blaze of glory, they just went down.  “Oh…um…. Well, oh well…” Callum said and looked away.  <br />
Brad squinted her eyes and then opened them wide. “Over here! It’s Sarah and Bauer!”<br />
           Sarah Grant is Brad's best friend and a really tough chic. She's holding her way against the zombie's; decapitating them with a fire ax covered in clotted thick blood. Bauer is, well, Bauer's Bauer. He's holding a shotgun in his hand, blasting at the zombie's heads. Suddenly, his gun jammed and he threw it at the zombies. Brad took off running, going to help Sarah fight off the horde while the guys went to get Bauer out of the mass of zombies. Sarah and Bauer uttered sighs of relief as the mass of survivors began to fight the clomp of zombies attacking with great gusto. Brad tossed Bauer her crowbar so he wouldn't be totally defenseless. The boys were all hacking at the zombies while the girls were encircled fighting back to back. Sarah leapt forward without Brad realizing it and started raining down on a gaggle of zombies. Brad roared in pain as a zombie dragged its ragged claws down her back tearing her loose cotton t-shirt. She spun around and sent its head flying. She could feel a steady stream of blood flow down her back and pool onto the hard concrete already covered with the thick zombie blood.   <br />
“Brad!”  Dominic swung his arms around behind him and pulled out the pistols.  He closed his eyes and thought, ‘God, I hope this works.’  He shot the pistols at the zombies head and blew it off.  <br />
“Thanks, ow…”  Brad said while she felt the blood on the back of her neck.  <br />
Ricky and Justin ran over. “Guys, we have a plan.  We just need to get through them.”  Justin said and pointed to a gas can behind the crowd of zombies.  <br />
“We get that, spread it around, and blow this place sky high.” Ricky said, arming his zombie leg.<br />
“We’ll back you up.”  Sarah and Bauer said together.<br />
“Let’s do this.”  Callum said, starting up his chainsaw.<br />
Joe armed his sword, staying silent and charged into the group of zombies, hacking away at them.  Brad soon followed after getting a grip on her sword.  Callum then dashed in with his chainsaw.  “Sarah, Bauer, take these.”  Dominic threw each of them a pistol and grabbed his bat and hatchet. “I’m gonna beat these guys my way.”  Dominic ran in and Ricky soon followed.  Sarah, Bauer, and Justin stayed behind and shot at the zombies.  <br />
The zombies were a good distance away from the High School, and they soon surrounded the group.  <br />
“Brad, Callum, Joe, Ricky, back me up, I think I can make it.  I just need a small opening.”  They all nodded.  They all knew Dominic was not the fastest of the group, but he was the hardest to stop.  He was built like a tank and as persistent as they come.  Brad, Callum, Joe, and Ricky hacked away at one small section of zombies as Dominic ran through.  Zombies were dragging on his shirt and pants, but he didn’t stop.  He reached the gas can and grabbed it.  “Justin! Think fast!  Get Down!”  Dominic threw the gas can in the air, as far as he could, and everybody ducked.  Justin shot the gas can and it blew up.  The zombies flesh started burning and dissolving.  They started slowing down and falling over.  The air was filled with a luminous glow as the small flames twinkled down.<br />
Sarah, Bauer, and Justin stopped shooting to look around. All the zombies were lying in pieces on the ground and the ragged group of survivors was all breathing harshly dripping in blood especially Brad. She was deathly pale from lack of blood. The now blood-soaked group of teenagers (and Ricky and Justin) made their way into the creepy shroud that was once the Grafton High School.<br />
Suddenly Dominic, Brad, and Sarah saw someone they knew.<br />
“Oh. My. God.  Kierdan?!” Dominic ran up. “Knew you lived in Grafton, and I’m happy your alive, but what are you doing here?!”   Kierdan was a friend of Dominic and Brad's. Sarah had met him once but Dom and Brad knew him from a haunted house they we're at with friends. Now they were living in a real life horror story. Ooooooooo. Brad tried to smile at Kierdan. Instead she fell to the ground and the vivid scratch marks on her back were an ugly color between red and purple. Brad's forehead was heavy with sweat and it mixed with blood and dirt to run in streaks down her face. Justin had been smart enough to grab some simple first aid kits and bandaged up her torn back. She mustered the energy to stand and gave a weak smile.<br />
"Hey Kierdan do u know where the nearest evac station is?" Dom asked, leaving Sarah to tend to her wounded best friend.<br />
"I heard the nearest one now is in Milwaukee. They are leaving it open for another week before the stop evacuating people. I also heard they are taking us to cruise boats on the ocean until the infection subsides." Kierdan rubbed the shotgun he cradled in his left arm. He had a large backpack on his back with the butts of several other guns sticking out. The sharp indentations dotting the backpack led Dom to believe that Kierdan had a lot of ammo stuffed into the bag.<br />
"Well, we got to make our way to Milwaukee." Dom decided. Brad looked up from where she was resting on the ground, gulping down the water Sarah had handed to her.<br />
"Just one problem." she told the guys. "We blew up the cars." Brad pointed to the smoldering vehicles with the zombie carcasses plastered on them.<br />
"Ah, crap." Callum muttered. "How are we supposed to walk to Milwaukee if Brad can hardly even stand?"<br />
"Well... I might have a way." Kierdan smiled.<br />
“And that would be?” Callum said walking forward. “My names Callum, the fat guys Bauer, and the guy with the sword is Joe.”<br />
“And the two older guys are my brothers.” Dominic said.<br />
“Nice to meet you guys.” Kierdan said and pointed to a couple of ATV’s.  “We can grab those and head to the next nearest Evac Station; I hear it’s in Milwaukee.”  <br />
“Should be fun.  Brad’s hurt though, and we’re going to double up anyways, so who you want to ride with Brad?”  Justin said, cleaning up the first aid kit he was using.<br />
“Guess I’ll go with Sarah.”  Brad said and leaned against Sarah.<br />
“Fine with me, I know how to drive.” Sarah said and helped Brad stand.<br />
“And something about that really scares me…” Dominic said taking one step back.<br />
“Ha ha.” Sarah laughed sarcastically. <br />
“Let’s just hope in and go.” Bauer said.<br />
They hopped into the ATV’s, the pairs being: Brad and Sarah, Callum and Joe, Dominic and Bauer, Ricky and Justin, and Kierdan were by himself.<br />
As they started the ATV’s the engines sputtered and for a second their hopes of transportation were lost, but then, as if someone had heard their pleas for it to start, all of the engines started simultaneously.  They drove off towards Milwaukee, with a long road ahead (literally).  Almost immediately after departing the evac station, they saw someone else they knew, Quentin Luike.  He was a short kid with short, dark, brown hair.  A group of zombies were swarming over him. They saw his face for only a second before they covered him completely.  Just a second later, they moved back and there was a gaping wound in Quentin’s neck.  Blood gushed out as he screamed in pain.  Everybody was too stunned to even move.  Quentin’s skin started to grow very pale, and his eyes rolled over.  He didn’t fall, but he just stood there, his screams now non-existent.  Scabs started appearing across his body.   Everyone realized what just happened; they just witnessed what happened to the rest of their family and friends.  Brad and Sarah gasped, and Callum just whispered “No…”  Everybody else was too disturbed and sad about what just happened to say anything. Sarah was the first one to snap out of it and restarted her ATV. She drove off Brad whimpering behind her... Brad was sorta friends with Quentin and it’s hard to see someone you know turn into a zombie. Callum and Joe drove off after them with Dominic and Bauer right behind them. Ricky and Justin brought up the rear, keeping an eye on the zombies. Kierdan was way off to the side, keeping to himself. He feels a little out of it so Brad has Sarah pull over to him.<br />
"Hey, Kierdan?" Brad asked. "What happened?"<br />
"Apparently the government created a new strain of some disease and was trying to create a cure for it when one of their workers sold it on the black market. Like some kind of domination weapon. But, when the disease was released it quickly became air-born and spread across the world in a matter of hours."<br />
"That's not what i meant." Brad growled. "Where are Nick and Mitch?" Brad refers to Kierdan's friends from the haunted house.<br />
"Mitch got hit with the strain and killed Nick." Kierdan looked straight ahead yet Brad was still able to see the single tear roll down his cheek. "I shot Mitch."<br />
Brad decided to shut up and stop asking questions for the first time in her life. Instead she gripped Sarah's waist tighter and laid her head down. In fact the group of survivors sat in silence for about twenty minutes. That's when something popped into Callum's head.<br />
"Where exactly in Milwaukee is the evac station?" Milwaukee is a big city.<br />
"I think its Miller Park." Sarah said.<br />
They group were approaching the outskirts of Milwaukee when the dozens of cars on the road stopped them. Silently they got off the atvs and decided to walk the rest of the way. Sarah had her arm around Brad for support while the other was clutching her hatchet in a death grip. Bauer had given Brad her crowbar back so she had that out and the sword on her back. All the others had their weapons out and Kierdan had given had given Bauer a shotgun to replace the one that had jammed. They walked down the deserted streets at a snail's pace because of Brad.<br />
When they approached the large, lighted stadium, they heard more groans.<br />
“They’re coming…” Ricky said.<br />
“Then let’s hurry up and get in already.”Justin said and walked into the stadium.<br />
The stadium was bright and for a second, no one could say anything.  When they were able to see they saw a 6 foot tall zombie, armed to the teeth with knives.  But, this one was like the last; he had horns and red eyes.<br />
“Another one of these things?” Callum said and started his chain saw.  <br />
“Ha ha!  I’ve got you now, pathetic fools!” The creature said.<br />
“Whoa, whoa. Did you just… Talk?!” Joe said, speaking for the first time in a while.   <br />
“So, you’ve noticed I’m not like the others? I am what my species calls a ‘Necron’. I am more advanced, smarter, and stronger.”  <br />
“Crap, this doesn’t look good.” Kierdan said as he noticed bodies laying on the ground.  <br />
“Oh, my god.” Bauer said <br />
“Dominic, take these.”  Kierdan threw Dominic 2 .34’s <br />
“Thanks.  Sarah, Take care of Brad, she is in no condition to fight this thing right now.  Keep her safe.” Dominic said and pulled out his baseball bat. “I’m going to have some fun with this guy.”<br />
Everybody stopped and stared at him for a second. “Dominic…You sound almost heroic….” Sarah said as she leads Brad away.<br />
“Well…hey… I guess I do.” Dominic said as he stared at the creature.<br />
“Well, then, if your done!” The creature threw 1 of his knives at Dominic.  He was stronger alright.  The knife moved faster than anything he’s ever seen. Dominic, on instinct, swung the bat as hard as he could and hit the knife dead on.  The knife flew at the creature with even greater speed, but he dodged it with ease.<br />
 With increasing intensity the Necron through his knives at Dominic and each time Dom hit them back. Some hit their targets but many whisked past it. Suddenly, the Necron turned and threw a knife at Brad, the weakest person there at the moment. (She could be strongest if she wasn't half dead from lack of blood) Brad had her crowbar out and just managed to deflect the knife. Dominic's eyes got a very hard sheen to them and he swung harder than ever when the Necron chucked another knife at him. This knife imbedded itself deep into its neck and it howled in pain. Joe tossed Dom his sword. Everyone was lined up to the side near where Sarah and placed Brad. All had their weapons out and where ready to jump in if Dom failed. Swinging wildly Dom got a shot in at the Necron's neck. It half severed the creature's head and he grabbed Dominic in its grimy paws.<br />
"Give up and your death will be swift. Fight and i'll make you watch as i slowly tear apart your friends starting with the little one." The Necron refereed to Brad and Dominic heard Sarah let out a low growl. When they were all about to jump in to save Dominic he raised his hand and brought down his neck across it's stubby neck. The crusted knife in his hand took off the Necron's head and it slumped to the ground, dead.<br />
Brad and Sarah let out unison screams as the creature's body landed on Dominic crushing him underneath it. The boys and Sarah ran to the body and lifted it off of Dom and saw him lying their seemingly unharmed. Bauer yelled.<br />
"How did you survive that?"<br />
“Wish I could tell ya.  I just swung as hard as I could.” Dominic said, walked over to Brad, and smiled. “Not hurt are ya?  If you are, then that was pretty much for nothing’.”<br />
“Yeah, I’m fine, thank you.” Brad said and smiled.<br />
Joe walked over and picked up his sword and Dominic’s bat, which now had several puncture marks and was cracking down the middle.  He handed the bat to Dominic and said. “Well, now we have even more of a problem on our hands.”  <br />
Justin nodded. “This is getting too weird.  It’s like some horror movie gone wrong.”  <br />
“Listen, Brad still needs medical attention.  We need to find some help, and get outta here.”  Dominic ripped off one of his sleeves and tied it around his arm, where there were bleeding scratch marks from the Necron they just fought.</div></div><div><div class="quote_header">New Orlean <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="javascript:if(parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display=='block'){parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='none';this.innerHTML='(Click to View)';}else {parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].style.display='block';this.innerHTML='(Click to Hide)';}">(Click to View)</a></div><div class="quote_body" style="display: none;">
Kierdan, Joe, Ricky, and Callum were all checking out the scattered remains of the evac station. Ricky was the one who found the list of evac stations. Many were crossed off but the most prominent one was New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
"Hey guys!! Does anyone know how we can make it to New Orleans in a hurry?" Ricky asked the survivors.<br />
Sarah smiled deviously before responding. "There's a harbor here you know. Take Lake Michigan all the way down to the Wisconsin then takes the Mississippi until New Orleans!"<br />
"Rock on!! We'll be safe on the boat." Brad giggled.<br />
“Great. Mardi Gras, here we come!”  Bauer said and laughed. <br />
“Now to get down to the harbor…” Kierdan said, thinking.<br />
“Well, it’s almost a straight shot from here.  About a mile.” Ricky said<br />
“Then let’s get going already!”  Sarah said.  <br />
The group walked out and was greeted by an empty street.<br />
“Seems like they were afraid of it.”  Callum said, hauling his chainsaw.<br />
“I can see the boat.”  Brad said, squinting her eyes, and noticing bright lights in the distance.<br />
“Good, that means it’s there.” Justin said, cocking his shotgun.<br />
As they trekked on, they found that they could hear screams in the distance, along with gunfire.  <br />
“Found ‘em.” Joe said.<br />
“Get ready. This could be a doozy.” Ricky said.<br />
Brad walked alongside Dominic, now being able to stand more on her own.  “Dominic… what you did back there, with that thing…thanks.  You really came through.”<br />
Dominic just looked and smiled. “Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. I just got lucky, I thought I was dead.”<br />
Brad smiled wickedly then ran to catch up with Sarah who was in an argument with Kierdan and Joe on the best way to kill a zombie. The group seemed relaxed to a sort but Dom knew that they'd be ready to fight zombies at a moment’s notice, in fact Joe hasn't sheathed his sword since the ATVs. The group was halfway to the harbor when an all black person jumped out in front of them. Somebody screamed, high-pitched, and the boys looked to Brad and Sarah. In sync the shook their heads and pointed to Bauer. He's visibly horrified. Everyone turned their attention to the person to notice Joe had his sword to the neck of a boy their age they had never seen before. He had black hair and eyes and carried a very beaten up cricket paddle.<br />
"Seriously kid the best way to get yourself killed is to jump in front of a wound-up group of hormone hyped teenagers armed to the teeth with weapons. Plus we outnumber you, big-time.”  Joe said and eased up on the sword, when, before he could do anything, the kid had a knife at Joe’s gut. He didn’t pierce him, he just held it there and smiled. <br />
“You’re not the only one with a blade.”  The kid said and put the knife away.<br />
“Who are you?” Callum said and approached him.<br />
“Dylan’s my name, zombie slayings my game.” Dylan said and held out his hand.<br />
“That line is really old…Don’t use it.” Callum shook his hand.<br />
After they introduced themselves, they found out that Dylan was in the same situation that they were.  His parents were killed, and he was alone.  He had Black Belts in several martial arts, and was quick with a blade.  The second one Joe found out on his own.<br />
“Listen, we’re going to New Orleans, and you can tag along if you want.”  Justin said and pointed to the boat.<br />
“Well, I got nowhere else to go, so why not.”  Dylan said.  The group loaded onto the boat and it departed almost immediately after they boarded.  The boat was indeed just a ferry filled with people.  No cars, just a mass amount of people, crammed into a small space.  How this was supposed to take them to New Orleans, no one knew.  For once, they decided to have some rest.  By now, it was almost sunrise, and everybody was exhausted.  Everyone sat down on the ground, and leaned against the edge railing.  The soft brushing of the waves against the ferry quickly calmed them.  <br />
Days past, and time seemed endless.  There were a couple of soldiers in uniform that would hand out food to everyone a couple times a day.  As they awoke one of the mornings to the soft shining rays of the sun, they noticed that they were almost at their destination.  Ricky yawned, stood up, and stretched.  He picked up his zombie leg that he was cradling the entire time he was sleeping.  He has also officially named it ‘Bessie’.  He had no reason, he just felt like it.  <br />
	“Morning’ everyone.” He said, as he noticed he was the first one of the group up.  Dominic slowly opened up his eyes.<br />
	“We there yet?” He said and stood up.  Over the course of a half hour, everyone else woke up and they could finally see New Orleans.<br />
“Ok Brad, we know where were going, what’s our plan?” Dylan asked, clueless about what they were going to do.<br />
“Why ask me?  Oh well. We’re simply going to go to the Evac Station and hope nothing goes wrong this time.  Knowing our luck, something will go wrong.”  She said, filing him in.  Her injuries were now almost healed, and she could walk on her own.  The ferry slowed to a stop, and the door opened.  The two hundred people poured out in an explosion.    As soon as everyone was loaded off, a horde of zombies ambushed everyone.  Most of the people did not have weapons, and so, were easy pickings.  <br />
Everyone armed their weapons and prepared for battle.  Callum started his chainsaw and started running through the crowd of zombies, ripping them to shreds.  Scattered flesh and bones law scattered as a single column of zombies was missing.  As he ran, he would barely hear the snapping of the bones being crushed by the, spinning, cold, metal blade.   <br />
Justin, Bauer, Sarah (who still had Dominic’s .34) and Kierdan shot the shotguns at as many zombies as they could.  After hearing gunfire, one or two zombies would fall to the ground.  Dylan, Brad and Joe took out their swords and knives, and started to dismember the zombies with the sheer blades penetrating the demonic creatures rotting skin.  <br />
Dominic and Ricky ran in together with Bessie and the hatchet, tearing up the zombies with brutal force.  Ricky swung Bessie in a complete circle, piling zombies on the blade attached to the shoe.  With the zombies smothering the blade, Ricky flung them off with all of his strength.  The heads ripped off of the shoulders and left the bodies scattered.  When it was all over, everything was in a bloody mess.  All of the previous passengers were dead. They were the only survivors of the brutal battle.  <br />
"Jesus Christ! It's like they knew we were coming." Brad said, examining a zombie with her foot. Sarah was next to her, trying to clean the blood off of her face and only succeeding in smearing it around more. Dominic was watching over Joe as he bandaged the back of Callum's hand. The few scratches on Callum's hand were the only wounds the group had suffered, being almost experts at attacking zombies. Dylan was walking through the mass of bodies, looking for any survivors of the brutal massacre.<br />
"It probably was, Brad. Those Necron's are getting smarter every day." Ricky said, gripping Bessie so tightly his knuckles were white. Brad turned to the sun that had been rising during the fight and noticed something. "Red sun rises. This is going to be a very bad day." Brad knew a lot of sailor's proverbs and one of them was 'Red sun at night, sailors delight, Red sun in the morning sailors take warning.' She could tell something even worse than the massacre was going to happen. "Everyone be on guard. I don't know loads about N'awlins but I do know that there are a lot of places a zombie can hide and attack." Brad said New Orleans the traditional French way of N'awlins like her mother had. Bauer opened his mouth to say something when both Joe and Dylan shushed him. They heard something and the others strained to hear. There! A faint growling so soft it could be the wind. The group backed up until they were all in a circle, backs to the inside. From all sides, even the water, came an odd assortment of zombies, not the Necrons but yet the regular zombies they fought earlier. Each survivor gripped their weapons a bit tighter and felt their defenses kick into hyper-drive.<br />
“These things never stop coming! Guys, this may be the end.” Dominic said and held his hatchet with 2 hands.  Callum, who was standing right next to Dominic, punched him in the gut.<br />
“Callum!” Everyone gasped<br />
“Dominic, you would never give up that easy.  Snap out of it, you sorry excuse for a man. We’re not dead yet.” Callum said, glaring at Dominic.<br />
“Heh, you’re right. Thanks Callum, I needed that.” Dominic smiled at Callum when the horde of odd zombies started charging at the group. <br />
“Guys, there’s no way we can take them all, we’ve gotta escape somehow!” Bauer said as he started shooting at them.<br />
“I think I may have an idea…” Dylan said as he threw a knife at a hanging vine above them.    The vine broke and a gigantic tree branch fell down crushing a row of zombies.  “Won’t get rid of ‘em. But, it’ll help.”  They were still being crunched together from 3 sides.  Dominic looked all around, for something, anything, that would help them.  Then, he gave up as he saw the zombies suddenly stopped and parted aside.  Everyone stared intently at the opening. A figure emerged from the crowd of zombies.  This was another Necron, with horns and piercing red eyes. But this one was different; this one had six, sharp, 5 foot long, edged tentacles jutting out of its back.  They waved freely and they had an ominous black glow around them.  The Necron spread its arms and laughed. “Hello, more humans for me to feast! Now then, who’s first?” The Necron stared straight at Dominic.”Heh, you look delicious.”  The Necron charged at Dominic and one of its tentacles flew out.  Dominic did not have enough time to react when he heard Ricky and Justin scream in unison.<br />
“Get the hell away from my brother!” They shouted and Ricky slammed Bessie down on the tentacle attacking Dominic.  Justin then shot his shotgun straight at its gut.  The Necron screamed in pain as guts spilled out of the hole in its stomach. It pulled back and the tentacle ripped off of its back. It lay on the ground and he started to laugh. The hole in its stomach started to grow back and another tentacle started to grow again. Ricky grabbed Bessie and backed away. <br />
“How do we kill this thing?” Sarah said, shocked and disturbed.<br />
"Fire." Dylan breathed.<br />
"What chu say?" Callum asked, revving up his chainsaw. <br />
"I said we need to burn him and decapitate it." Dylan responded throwing one of his knives at the Necron's head. <br />
"Look you guys hold it off i'll search the boat for some kind a bomb or somethin'. I mean ya never know?" Brad ran back onto the ferry while the others fought off the Necron.<br />
Everything was going smoothly on their end until one of the Necron's tentacles wrapped itself around Dylan's arms, rendering him helpless. Before anyone could react the creature sunk its teeth into Dylan's neck. But, instead of ripping out his throat it dropped Dylan. Everyone turned to see Sarah firing at the Necron's head. With Dylan's still body at his feet, the Necron's tentacles flew at all the survivors. They wrapped around them and slowly started squeezing the life out of the kids.<br />
"Hey, ugly, over here!" Dominic looked over to see Brad standing on the ferry railing holding a smoldering pipe bomb in her right hand.   Kierdan, Sarah, Justin, and Bauer all shot at the zombie’s stomach.  The bullets ripped the skin opened and left a giant hole.  She threw it at the hole in the Necron and it landed, and stayed.<br />
“No! How?!” The hole started to heal, and as it did, the bomb stayed.  Moments later, it exploded.<br />
The tentacles dropped the survivors while Brad jumped at the Necron, sword at the ready. The Necron was so occupied with putting out the fire it didn't notice when Brad landed on its smoldering shoulders. But, it did feel as his head went rolling on the ground after Brad brought her sword through its stubby neck. Brad jumped to the ground, protecting Dylan's body as burning Necron bits flew through the air. When the fire consumed its corpse, the survivors crowded around Dylan's still body. Or so they thought. When Brad lifted Dylan's necklace of creepiest charms off his body, Dylan's arm reached out and grabbed Dominic around the neck. Everyone let out a unanimous gasp as Dylan began coughing up thick dark red blood. Bauer let out a horse whisper, "Dylan?"<br />
"I'm infected." He choked. "Shoot me, before i attack you guys." Dylan was right, better dead then a mindless zombie still none could bring themselves to kill Dylan. <br />
"No!"Sarah screamed, running off.. Brad hung the necklace around her neck before chasing after Sarah.<br />
Dominic fell to his knees. The rest of them soon followed. “Dylan… we’re not gonna leave you man. Not like this.” Dominic said.<br />
“Dude, you have to shoot me, I don’t want to hurt you guys.” Dylan said, now pleading.  Dylan’s arm started turning pale.  Dylan shrieked in agony, the pain overcoming him.   Scabs started covering his arm, and he started bleeding all over.  Everyone stood up and backed away.  They all looked at each other and seemed to know that they knew everyone was thinking the same thing, they were not going to kill him.    Two horns grew out of Dylan’s head and one of his eyes turned red.  He stood up and faced the group and smiled. One of his arms was now completely zombified, but nothing else was. He laughed and examined his arm. “Guys…I’m fine! I’m…I’m ok!”<br />
“But..wh..Why?” Bauer said, obviously not believing him.<br />
“I don’t know!” Dylan said, excited.<br />
“Why are you not trying to kill us then?”  Joe said and pulled out his sword. He obviously didn’t trust Dylan. <br />
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“But-“  Before Joe could finish, Ricky cut in.<br />
“Shouldn’t we go find Brad and Sarah?” Ricky said, looking over to where they ran off.<br />
“Yeah, Ricky, Dominic, and I will go find them. The rest of you stay here. If you need us, just scream.”  Justin said and reloaded his shotgun.  The three brothers walked off in the direction that they ran.  About 10 minutes later, Dominic heard something strange, footsteps, in a nearby cave.  Dominic motioned to the cave and they slowly crept towards it.  Suddenly something pulled Dominic inside and Ricky and Justin ran in.  Inside, there sat a bloodied Brad and Sarah, sitting against the wall of the cave.  <br />
“You ok?” Dominic asked, as he noticed that they were obviously afraid.<br />
“There’s something out there…” Brad said, in a distant voice.<br />
“It’s a zombie apocalypse, of course there’s something out there.” Ricky said sarcastically.<br />
“No!  It’s not a zombie, it’s something…strange…”  Sarah said, just as distant as Brad.<br />
“Stranger than a zombie?” Justin said, as he raised an eyebrow in confusion.  At that moment they heard a deafening roar and a flash illuminated the sky.  They could faintly smell smoke in the distance.  “What the…”  Justin said peeking his head out of the cave. Ricky and Dominic followed him, and Brad and Sarah followed closely behind.<br />
	What they saw shocked to even more than the zombies.  Their stood a tall black dragon, wings outstretched.  This wasn’t one of you “knights-of-the-round-table”  kind of dragon.  This dragons flesh was rotting to the bone, in fact, it’s wings were now only bone.  As the fire poured out of its mouth, remains of fire still burned on the edge of its jaw.   The dragon noticed them almost immediately.  As it turned its decrepit neck, you could hear bones snapping, as it loudly echoed through the forest.<br />
“Great…just great… zombie dragon… Makes perfect sense…”  Justin said as he stared up at the dragon, in both fear, and in awe.  <br />
"And here I was thinking those Necron things were bad." Justin muttered, arming his shotgun. <br />
"Think, Dominic, think." Dom spoke to himself and if we were in a cartoon a light bulb would have gone off over his head. "Brad, I need you to scream as loud and as high as you can."<br />
"Now that i can do." Brad smiled before letting out the loudest most blood curdling scream any of them had ever heard. At first all it seemed to have done was make the dragon thing angrier. But it also brought their friends including the half zombie Dylan.<br />
The survivors let loose a reign of bullets, knives, and other assorted weapons on the zombie dragon’s tattered flesh. Instead of fighting back, the dragon realized it wouldn't win if it fought back so it ran off into the back alley ways of New Orleans.<br />
"That things gonna be back and most likely with friends." Callum breathed.<br />
“Let’s just go already, I don’t wanna stand here and wait for it!”  Bauer said. The group walked off, carefully examining their surroundings as they crept.  Zombies stood off in the distance, but did not notice.  Instead, they just walked, with no destination.  Hours passed, and all of the group was tired.  They were obviously tired, but kept dragging on in fear of the zombie dragon.  They were in a desolate town now, with no signs of an evac station.  <br />
“This town ain’t big enough for the two of us…” Dominic whispered<br />
“Dominic, shut up.”  Brad said, still afraid.<br />
“Yeah, sorry. Thought someone needed to say something.” Dominic said, and the group went back to silence. Some of the buildings were crumbling down, and some were burnt, then again, some were left untouched. Obviously, the zombies have been here before. There was a decent looking Hotel standing on the corner.  <br />
“Guys…”  Kierdan said and pointed to the hotel, “We should go there, get some rest.”  Everyone nodded and they made their way over to the abandoned hotel.  Inside, it seemed like everything was virtually untouched. The group split up into several different rooms and rested for the first time in what seemed like years.  As they slowly awoke in the morning, they noticed that there were a few wandering zombies in the hallway.  They took care of the zombies too easily that time. It was weird, to them, it seemed almost routine now.  They walked out and continued their search for the evac station.  They walked for miles, until they started seeing more dead bodies than usual.   Then, they noticed ashes and embers on some of the decaying bodies that lay scattered across the road.<br />
“Looks like our friends been here…” Dylan said, scratching his head.<br />
“No…It’s still here…” Joe said and stared straight ahead. And sure enough, there it stood, the same dragon that they drove away before.  Except, this time it had something on its back, and something in its mouth.  In its mouth it held a crunched helicopter, now just compacted metal.  It dropped it on to the ground and it shook everyone.  Something jumped off its back and swooped towards them.  It headed straight towards Dylan, and he quickly dodged out of the way.  It was another Necron, but this one, was once again unlike the others.  This one did not have tentacles or knives, but wings.  It laughed as it swooped and then turned around and perched onto the dragon.  It spoke in a high pitched voice, but easy to hear. <br />
“So! You’re the ones who killed my brothers, eh?  Hah! I can’t believe they died by some pathetic humans…and then theirs you…”  The Necron stared straight at Dylan. <br />
“Guys, you take the dragon.  Ricky, Justin, we’ll kill flyboy over there.”  Dominic said and glared at the Necron.  Everyone nodded and Ricky, Justin, and Dominic separated themselves from the rest of the group.  “The brothers Spenn…” Dominic stopped it there.<br />
“Kick zombie ass again.” Ricky and Justin finished at the same time.  The Brothers Spenn, that’s what they called themselves.  They have always been The Brothers Spenn, and they were ready to die The Brothers Spenn.  They had a feeling that that day was today.<br />
"Ok Brothers Spenn, shoot the friggin thing!!" Brad screamed, loading a silenced submachine gun she found on the ground. There was no way she could fight the zombie dragon with a sword or crowbar.<br />
"Will do, Brad." Justin responded, eyes never leaving the flying zombie thing.<br />
"How did a miserable group of children defeat my brethren? Why, I expected, well, stronger powerful men. Certainly no whimpering litle girls.<br />
Brad and Sarah shouted in perfect unison, "SEXIST!!" and shot the thing in its head before turning back to the dragon. The thing kept breathing streams of fire on them and all had singed something or another. Brad and Sarah's hair are now about three inches shorter.<br />
"Die stupid dragon thing!!" Kierdan yelled, firing his gun at its head.<br />
The bullets went got through the decaying skin, but made no effect.  The dragon roared and blew flames at Dylan. He tried to block it out with his zombie arm. The flames just bounced off and Dylan felt no pain.  He looked at his arm and smiled.  While the others tried to attack and kill the dragon, Dylan served as a distraction.  Meanwhile Ricky, Justin, and Dominic were trying to dodge the flying Necron.    “Guys, bullets don’t work on these things, but they do slow em down.  Ricky, Bessie can knock his head off.  Justin, shoot him.  I’ll distract him, Ricky, when you get a clear shot, whack him.”  Dominic said and pulled out his pistols.  Ricky and Justin nodded.<br />
“Be careful Dominic, this things fast.” Ricky said.<br />
Dominic nodded as the creature perched itself on the top of a nearby small business building.  Justin shot at him, but it just ignored the bullets and swooped down.  Dominic ran towards the building and shot into the air.  The creature saw him and swooped down.  When it came close, Dominic threw his pistols in the air.  He kicked the Necron away with full force and then grabbed his pistols as they were coming down and shot at him.<br />
"Ricky NOW!" Dominic yelled, while the Necron was off guard. Ricky swung Bessie with as much force as he could. The zombie leg made contact with its head and stuck squarely in the middle of its forehead. Ricky pulled back sharply and the head came with it.<br />
"One down, big bad and ugly left." Justin said, turning to the zombie dragon.<br />
Everyone shooting the thing had kept it distracted enough for Joe to sneak behind it. He climbed a burnt tree until he was level with its neck.<br />
"Guys distract it i can't get a clear shot!" Joe screeched out, almost invisible.<br />
"Guys, I got this! Good-bye. The fat man is down and out." Bauer dropped his weapon and ran forward to stand, unarmed, in front of the dragon. It opened its jaws and swallowed Bauer whole.<br />
"Ohmahgawd!!" Brad said in one word, dumfounded.<br />
When it swallowed Bauer, the dragon tilted its head up and Joe was able to jump forward and cleanly cut the head off of the dragon. It slumped to the ground, dead as a doornail but no one smiled or even showed any emotion. Brannon Bauer the fat man no one took notice of just sacrificed himself for the good of the team.<br />
"I ain't in the mood for fightin any more zombies right now. Can we find somewhere to chrash for the rest of the day?" Brad asked, a little depressed.<br />
"Sure." Somebody said.<br />
The group left the bodies of the zombies and found a still standing bookstore to spend the rest of the day in. After cleaning it out of zombies and barricading the doors and windows the guys and Sarah lay down on the couches while Brad skimmed the shelves.<br />
"Hey look! The Zombies Survival Guide, we could use this! Look wear tight clothes and short hair." Brad looked over what everyone was wearing. She had on knee-high rainbow socks, Doc. Martins's boots, mid-thigh shorts, and a tie-dye tank top. Sarah had on skinny jeans, black tennies, and a black skull and crossbows tank top. Joe wore black jeans and a hoodie, Callum the same just with a Guns and Roses t-shirt, slightly baggy. Kierdan had on vans gray shorts and a white t-shirt. Dominic, Justin, and Ricky all had on plain jeans and t-shirts but Brad was more concerned with her and Sarah's shoulder length hair.<br />
"Can i borrow a knife?" Brad asked. Joe handed her one and everybody watched as she took a handful of hair and cut it off. She did it to the rest of her hair until it was a ruffled mix of uneven chunks. Brad smiled and shook it out. Then she handed the knife to Sarah. Instead of taking the blade to her own blond locks, Sarah pulled out a hat and purried her hair under it.<br />
"Sorry Brad but, unlike you, I like my hair." Sarah gave a half apologetic grin but Brad just shrugged.<br />
"No prob, I've bugged my mom to let me do this for a while now."<br />
"WHat else does that book say?" <br />
“10 people in a group at Max.  Well, no problem with that now.”  Brad choked on the words at the end. <br />
“Guys, lets go back and rest.  I…I don’t feel good…” Dominic said, a single tear swept down his face.  The group trecked back.  They walked for hours until they reached the hotel again.    When they reached the hotel they went straight back to their rooms and went to sleep. They didn’t say a word the entire time.   When they woke up, they walked out. No one said a word.  They all knew where they were headed.  They knew where they had to go.  They had nowhere else to go, but the white house itself.<br />
“Hey, guys… Doesn’t Daniel live in DC now?” Callum said, hauling his chainsaw.  Daniel was a long time friend of Dominic, Joe, Callum, Brad, and Sarah.  <br />
“Oh, yeah! He does!”  Sarah said, with a huge smile on her face.<br />
The group was somewhat uplifted as they walked on.  They walked across towns, across fields, across areas of land where the ground wasn’t visible; it was just bodies among bodies. Dylan just couldn’t get one thing out of his mind, the strange zombies they have seen before, when they fought the Necron that turned him into the creature he was now.<br />
“Hey guys, do you know what tho-“  Dylan said when he saw a horde of 10 zombies, those strange, deformed ones they saw before.<br />
“Great…” Joe said and pulled out his sword.<br />
Dominic pulled out the pistols in his back pockets and sneered. “This is for Bauer…”   At that moment 2 things appeared through the shroud of odd zombies. The first was a horde of zombie turkeys.  They were normal turkeys, with decaying skin, and a bad attitude.  When Justin saw this he immediately started walking away. “Where do you think your going?” Dominic asked him, confused.<br />
“Zombie turkeys, I’m in the wrong zombie apocalypse” Then Justin snapped out his shotgun and shot at one of the turkeys.  It missed, not by much, but it missed. The second thing was another Necron, but this one was familiar to Dominic and Brad.<br />
“Cody…” Brad said and glared.  Cody Ryan was, as Brad knew, the person Dominic hated most.  He was the exact definition of ‘Asshole’, the kind of person that did what he wanted because he was ‘Stronger’ then you.<br />
Cody laughed and shouted, “Dominic! Brad! HA! You guys aren’t dead yet!  Well, you will be…”  There was a giant hole in his chest that did not go all the way through, but no wings, no tentacles, no weapons, it was weird.  <br />
“Cody, I’m going to kill you…well, your already dead…but… YOU GET THE POINT!” Dominic yelled and shot at him. He hit him straight in the chest, in the hole, but they just bounced off.<br />
Brad narrowed her eyes and took careful aim with her Slienced subamachine gun. It tore threw Cody's right eye, leaving a gaping hunk of tattered flesh and gore. The thing that was once Cody turned and stumbled towards Brad, raw fury blazing in his eyes. Brad backed up slowly eyes never leaving Cody. Everyone else was dealing with the incredibly hard to kill zombie turkeys.How do you shoot or cut off those tiny little heads? Still Brad was in danger and Dominic is the only one who can help her right now. Dominic swells up and decides to play the hero part again.<br />
“CODY!”  Dominic ran up behind him and dropped kicked him in the middle of the back.  Cody went flying and landed face first into the ground.  He stood up and started laughing. Dominic ran up to Brad to make sure she was ok.  Cody walked over to Dominic and the hole in his chest started pulsing.  A small bullet-like object flew out and hit Dominic.  It didn’t hurt but it latched on.  The moment Dominic reached to pull it off a pulse of electricity flowed through his body.  He pulled it off and fell to his knees.<br />
“Weak as always Dominic…” Cody said and walked over to Dominic, who was still on his knees.  <br />
“Im…not…weak!”  Dominic rose up of the ground and delivered an uppercut to the bottom of Cody’s chin, but it seemed to do nothing.  Cody smiled and punched Dominic in the stomach.  Dominic crouched over and held on to Cody’s arm.  “Brad!” Dominic yelled as Brad smashed the submachine gun across Cody’s neck.  Cody fell down, but almost immediately, stood back up.  Dominic wiped off a trickle of blood on his face and licked it off his hand.  Brad stood there and gasped as she saw that in a way, a very distant way, Dominic seemed to be enjoying this. Dominic smirked as he said, “I’ve been waiting too long to do this…”  Dominic ran at Cody full force.<br />
“Dominic, no!”  Brad screamed as he tackled Cody onto the ground.  Cody almost immediately threw Dominic off and sent him skidding across the concrete on his back.  Dominic stood up, out of breath, and his eyes grew distant. “Dominic!  Please! We can just run, you’ll die if it keeps like this!”<br />
Dominic managed to turn his head and smile at Brad. As he did, his neck cracked and it sounded as if it was breaking. “Brad… thank you.  It’s been a good run, but at least I know that when I die here, I’ll die happy, knowing that you’re safe and he’s gone.”  Dominic turned back around and stared at Cody.<br />
“Dominic…” Brad whispered under her breath as she kept hearing those words in her head, ‘when I die’.   She knew what Dominic was planning to do, she knew what was going to happen. She knew that if she tried to help, Dominic would be too worried about her to fight Cody. So, she did the only thing she could at that moment, she stood there.<br />
Cody shot out three more of the bullet-leech like objects at Dominic.  Dominic screamed in pain, as his heart stopped for a split second, but started back up from the electricity. Dominic inched forward through the pain.  Each step he took was hell.  All the will was completely lost from his eyes.  Medically, and scientifically, he should be dead now. He took enough damage, had enough electricity to kill him, but one thing kept him alive.  Even he didn’t know what kept him alive, in fact, at that moment, he didn’t notice anything at all.<br />
“I’m going to kill you! And then I’m going to kill Brad! Then, the rest of your pathetic friends!  You’re too weak Dominic! You couldn’t protect Bauer, you couldn’t protect your parents! You’re Weak!” Cody yelled and laughed. In an instant Dominic was in front of Cody. Dominic grabbed Cody by the empty eye socket that was shot out by Brad. He lifted Cody in the air and pushed him against a wall of a nearby building.<br />
Dominic mumbled something that was barely audible but it seemed like he was saying, “Try it.” Dominic pulled out the four knives that he originally had from his house and stabbed them through Cody’s arms and legs, pinning him to the wall. Cody shot out five of the electrifying bullet-leeches and Dominic caught them with his hand before they made contact.  The electricity was now visible in his hand, pulsing through him.  Dominic shoved his fist into Cody’s empty eye socket and dropped the bullet-leeches into the hollow shell of an eye. <br />
Cody screamed in pain as the bullet-leeches latched inside of him and electrocuted him, while he could do nothing.  Dominic fell to the ground, his heart very faintly beating. <br />
Ignoring Cody's charred remains, Brad caught Dominic as he passed out. What ever had been keeping him alive during his fight had released its hold now.<br />
"Hold on Dominic." Brad whispered before pulling him onto her back. Grabbing her gun from the ground she made her way to where the others were finishing off the turkeys.<br />
"DOMINIC!" Ricky yelled, dropping Bessie like a hot potato. Before he reached the duo a mysterious dark figure dropped down from a rooftop in front of Brad. She yelped, insticitvly, before the figure pulled its hood down. Black locks tumbled down around HER pale face. </div></div>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Stepping Stone has Returned.]]></title>
			<link>http://sawentertainment.net/showthread.php?tid=599</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:09:27 -0600</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello.  I'm Live, also known as Meti.  I was told to come back by Miranda and she mentioned something about a Roleplaying Moderator, but I saw you guys already have one, which confuses me.<br />
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Anyway, I'm back.  I decided to just post this into a new thread since I haven't been here in a VERY long time.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello.  I'm Live, also known as Meti.  I was told to come back by Miranda and she mentioned something about a Roleplaying Moderator, but I saw you guys already have one, which confuses me.<br />
<br />
Anyway, I'm back.  I decided to just post this into a new thread since I haven't been here in a VERY long time.]]></content:encoded>
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