The Mafia's Interest In The Rose

Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:37 pm

As any other beautiful day in what can be now seen as one of the major focal points of the entire world it was where people blossomed. One of the most advanced and protected places in the world. It was there where humanity made a stand against the evil forces within the world. A symbol of strength and freedom of oppression. Humans before had no hope of ever being strong enough to face off against what opposed them in the world, until they made the choice to evolve. They made the choice of strength and through trials have succeeded. This women, the one upon the list that his grandfather entrusted to him. There wasn't much describing her upon this list. The only thing that was there was the description "Hunted by Shadow Fall". It wasn't much, but his Grandfather must have seen strength in this women and knew that if SF wanted her than she must have been strong. His grandfather hand picked every single person on this list for one reason or another so trust in it is what he would do.

Sipping Irish whiskey within a pub in Karakura Central his eyes were closed and he was focusing in the area he was in. After some recon he found out that this women was a messenger of some sort, but also that SF had also began to find her as well. These disgusting bastards had ill plans for the women and were planning on attempting to kill if not capture her to do whatever they would wish with her. They must have been strong in order to be sent in Karakura let alone do so under disguised aura, but since his soul detection was so strong he was able to recognize them. It was interesting though they wanted to ambush her she was still far off. To him it was funny, but after he had finished a Shepards Pie which reminded him of his Grandfather and a whiskey which reminded him of the stories he told of the old home he placed his old but pristine black hat upon his head and straightened out his silk white scarf that lightly laid behind his neck and upon his shoulders. Walking out of the pub Augustine wore an Italian black suit with a white undershirt. A present from his Grandfather which he only wore on official Mafia business.

With the enemy pinpointed he gathered power to his feet and in a flash with his presence disappearing like the wind he quickly traveled to the location of the three demon team. Appearing right in the middle of the alley where the enemies planned to ambush the women.

"Hey you demon bastards! Get the hell out here and lets have some fun! It's about damn time you get out here!"

They all stared upon Augustine with a look of confusion and anger. They knew they didn't have much time tell their target arrived so the leader jumped out with two others behind them and yelled

"You cocky little human. You'll be my snack until that women arrives"

Augustine had a wide grin of quick excitement because he could tell they would not be any more than a warm up, but a show might be just what was needed in this situation. Since they were ambushing her they must have had orders to do so. With the momentary flex in his legs he appeared right in front of the demon who wore military like clothing. He then smashed the back of his right fist across the side of the head of the leader sending it flying into a near wall. The other demons watched in awe with their jaws dropped to which seemed the ground and their eyes wide open.

The demon had been stuck in a crater created by the massive strength that Augustine possessed. He then carelessly walked over to the demon and searched it taking all the intel that they had on the Job. He then took it by the throat and lightly threw it over to the other two nearly barely conscious.

With a smile upon his face he looked it all over knowing it was exactly what he needed. He then folded it up and just realized that soon enough she would arrive so he had to finish those three before he talked to her. Fire engulfed both of his fists and he jumped over to the group smashing them into the ground and nuking the area killing the demons with a massive explosion barely making their bodies recognizable. It wasn't even a warm up, but he was happy at the work he did. With all of the preparations finished he took a trash can flipped it on it's top and sat on it waiting for Rose to arrive.

Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:01 am

Artist: Jeff and Casey Lee Williams - Song: Red Like Roses part 2 - Word Count: 277

"Impressive work for a firecracker," Chika said as she sat on the edge of the building overlooking the alley. Her feet swung back and forth much like a little kid. She was dressed in her usual outfit, something that could only be called gothic loli. A dress that looked more at home on a porcelain doll than a girl her age. She looked like she would almost fit in the old tale of little red riding hood. Between her black and red dress, and her hood, it was almost an exact fit. Only her combat boots shattered that image.

"So, what brings you out here, and blasting demons to a crisp," Chika asked with a tilt of her head. Her short, crimson-hued, raven locks moved with her head as she stared at him with silver eyes. If it weren't for her combat boots, she would look exactly like a porcelain doll with her pale white skin.

"Although I am surprised those three idiots made it into the city. Normally the security system would pick them up before they even entered it. Must have costed them a fortune to get in. Shame they thought such a simple plan would work. I mean really a reishi dampener! I disabled at the offices even before I left!"

Chika paused for a second and placed a finger on her lip as she thought about something. Then she looked back towards the man in the alley and suddenly remembered.

"Duh, so what's a soul forces user like you out here hunting demons," Chika asked as she moved her head from side to side, in time with her swinging feet.

Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:50 am

Augustine smiled because he now knew why his Grandfather picked this young women. She was fast. Not only fast, but she wasn't boring either. He thought he'd have more time before she got there, but she exceeded his expectations. Now the reasoning why these idiotic demons decided to try and get to her was obvious, but what he didn't understand is why they thought that they could catch her with this weak and obvious strategy. Though he wanted to ponder it more the young women was talking to him.

"Haha firecracker huh. Well I guess that's a pretty good description."

The smell of the burnt flesh of the demons he had incinerated started getting to his inner nose and what he realized is that it was like burning poop. The smell was disgusting so with a light tense he soul dashed standing next to the young women and sat by her. She was only a bit younger looking than himself, but the way she looked was interesting. He also enjoyed her lighter attitude to the situation even though he just threw up a flashy barbecue.

"The thing is Miss all of this here is because and for you.

Augustine slowly reached into his jacket to not arouse any suspicion and pulled out the orders and intel off of the demon he had taken it from. Though as he now observed it he realized as plans and intel go this was pretty obvious and light for a job as complex as this, which meant that this wasn't the only part of this plan. Though it may have been and increasingly dangerous situation he thought things would get interesting and he wondered how the woman would react to it all. He then handed her the intel and orders which had stated that they were to capture or kill her.

"You see miss these demons had nothing to do with me and everything to do with you. It seems some very persistent and annoying people decided that you were their new favorite object of hate, and I couldn't have them interfere my mission."

Augustine tilted his head upwards and starred at the sky with a few clouds, but mostly clear and sunny. An amazing sight in this moment. He then stood up turned to her and slightly bowed

"My name is Augustine Zanna, and I have come to invite you to change your life"

As he finished his sentence though what Augustine had realized previously was coming to fruition. Demons began appearing on surrounding roof tops. In total he counted 12. Most of them were mid 3rd tier but two of them, probably the leaders, were lower 2 tiers. All of them humanoid in form they snickered and glared at the young woman like she was a piece of meat and as the "leaders" began spouting off some nonsense about them killing her or doing despicable things to her Augustine merely smiled and in that moment his soul force spiked causing them all to snap towards attention at him.

"As I was saying Miss I want to give you a new life where you will never have worry about these nuisances again. If you wish for the rest of your life our group will protect you from them, or if you wish it we can destroy those who seek you. Either way I offer you a place among us. The Zanna Nara Mafia."

With tensions thick the Demons stood completely still as Augustine waited for the young ladies response.

Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:29 am

Artist: Jeff and Casey Lee Williams - Song: Red Like Roses part 2 - Word Count: 825

Chika wasn't sure how to react to her fellow human. Most people didn't see her, normally she was just a face in the crowd. Also for her up bring, she didn't have the greatest grasp of social cues in the beginning. It didn't last for long though as she was a quick study. Thus, she was able to tell that her... friend? Or whatever, was treating her like a delicate flower. Some part of her was touched that someone treat her like that. Except that part was bound and gagged in the back of her mind. Right now, she was a little bristled. She was a strong independent girl that survived weeks in the wastelands. She didn't like being treated like an animal that could snap at any moment. She pouted as he handed her the orders and quickly looked through them.

She was slightly childish as she ignored his little spill about someone out to get her. She already knew that, but this information was something new. Sure, bounty hunters had been after her before. Except this was different as a kill order added to the capture. Gather all the information she quickly indicated that the people that sent these idiots weren't the facility. The main reason the director at the facility didn't like wasting resources. It was likely a different group, a rival that wanted to hamper their opponents. Their plans were based on capturing her for themselves or removing one of the facility's greatest source of data.

"My name is Augustine Zanna, and I have come to invite you to change your life."

Chika wanted to laugh and make a comment that the last time someone said that she was then turned into an unknowing lab rat. However, another group of idiots decided to show up just then. From the rude behavior, she could already tell that these dummies were nothing more than lambs to the slaughter. Shadow Fall might be evil and ruthless places, but it still had an upper class feel to it. In a way it was kind of ironic, she was the facility's little princess as much of their little treasure. She learned the fundamentals of how to act in high society. The only reason these bores had been sent here was nothing more than a test.

Thankfully most of them were focused on Augustine. Thier attention waited on her answer. However, Chika didn't answer him she pretended to read the report while kicking her legs back and forth. Then she started to sing a little rhyme that didn't make and was every dark.

“Come forth the Shadow that haunts my mind.”
“May your fangs turn to a blade,”
“May you paws be clasped in steel.”
“Come forth and answer thy mistress call.”
“Warrior of the Abyss.”

Since everyone focus was on what might happen, no one noticed a black portal opening behind a group of demons. From the portal, a massive blade swung downwards slicing one of the demon leaders in half. Black flames shot from the portal latching on to three of the demons nearby. The first kill was silent, the black flames, on the other hand, made any demon caught cry out in pain; for their bodies would be frozen solid from the touch of the flame. From the portal step, a massive Knight, dressed in armor from the medieval era of Europe. Armor that would once shine brightly was corroded black in places. Heraldry that was once a bright blue was faded and torn by the same black. The giant howled gaining the attention of the demons.

It was at that point that Chika acted. In a burst of speed, she was on one of the demons. Her cloak hooded her face as she swung a scythe at the demons head. Between her hooded eyes, and her now tattered cloak Chika look like death itself to the demon as the scythe passed through him. She turned to the demon standing next to her former target with mouth wide open. She then fired three fire gem bullets from her scythe into the demon at point black range. Each time her impressive combat skill aim for a different part: Head, kidney, and heart. In less than ten seconds, she had taken out half of the demons. She also wasn't quite done as her free hand aimed at two more. With the command of, Petal Cutter, a dozen of red blades of wind shot forth carrying black petals within them. The blade would descend on two demons like a pack of wolves. The blades stunk of Zo Koa, Chika didn't look please, but she had to practice with her Zaimichi power at some point. Know seem the perfect time.

"Mind putting this conversation on hold until we clean up this mess?" Chika asked with a smile after slaughter these idiots like they were nothing.

Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:08 am

Augustine smiled as he got a look at the amazing powers of this young women. First summoning whatever she did was ominous, but also cool. He'd never witnessed anything like that, and even without that her personally she had a sly and deadly style to be proud of. She wiped out many of those demons without even breaking a sweat. It was impressive to say the least that she was able to make them into her cannon fodder.

Though he wasn't going to let her have all of the fun. A film of fire engulfed his right hand and from his slightly bowed position he went and dashed in front of the now dumbstruck Demons and before they had a chance to react he placed his hand onto the ground and flash of fire shot across the ground. In a second it reached 10 meters in every direction and as soon as it did a massive inferno shot up from the ground frying every single demon within it's range. With that he walked from the fire with his left hand lightly holding his hat in place and his other formed into a pointer and middle finger gun. He pointed it straight at the leader and with a sphere of concentrated fire and he quickly shot through the middle of each of it's limbs.

It momentarily stood there taking in what just happened to it's body but it then, just like a cut out cookie, fell to the ground with it's limbs separated from it's body. It was screaming in pain and because of the fire it made it so it could not bleed out. He then took it up by the throat and like a rag doll tossed it over to the young women to interrogate.

"I am sure you have questions, so as I take out the trash do as you please."

He then clenched both of his fists and with a dash to each and every demon leaving a trail of fire between wherever he went he used his bare fists to brutally smash and bash every single one of them. First appearing he smashed a right cross into the face of the demon flattening the skull and crushing every bone through it finishing with a forward kick sending it flying far away. he continued just like that. Brutally destroying, without the use of any fire, every demon he encountered he physically remodeled them and sent flying in any which direction for someone else to deal with.

With all of the demons cleared of the area curiosity was killing him so he walked over to the giant and tilted his head looking him up and down. He was very interested in this well whatever it was and liked how strong and cool looking it was. In his life he had never seen anything quite like it. He literally looked at it every which direction. Squatting in front of it, running around it and laughingly jumping onto it's shoulder and looking down at it from the top.

Finishing his laughable inspection he jumped in front of it and was curious about if it could talk he then said the weirdest thing he'd said that day

"You can probably drink a lot! We should test that some time!"

Finishing that sentence he burst into laughter, because one he knew it'd be true, but two he had no idea if it was even possible, but it still sounded awesome!

Momentarily distracted with his thoughts of fun and interest he then turned to the young women and decided to see what she was doing. So just as she did when they first met he sat on the curb and kicked his legs in anticipation.

Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:16 am

Artist: Jeff and Casey Lee Williams - Song: Red Like Roses part 2 - Word Count: 514

Chika couldn't help but think that her earlier comment about Augustine was wrong. Mainly because he wasn't a firecracker, more of a Roman fountain than any other fireworks. His attacks were bright and flashy and made all the attention focus on him. Chika, on the other hand, used his flashy attacks to her advantage as she searched the two bodies closest to her. She was looking for anything that would hint to her new attackers. Video recorders, Reishi analysers, audio broadcasters, even a full spectrum telegraph. Sadly she found nothing.

She was about restudied the orders when Augustine throw one of the leaders at her. Catching the limbless demon by the shirt, Chika wondered what she should do. Most of the time she would just slaughter everything that went after her. She knew better than trying to get answers from the people that the facility sent. They were careful about what they did, in everything they do. Her escaping was blind luck. Throwing the demon next to his headless companion, Chika pondered on what to do. She could tell by just the look in his eyes, that this wasn't even part of the plan. At least for all he knew, somewhere deep inside Chika even felt a little sorry for him.

"Let me give you peace of mind," Chika said in a cold voice. "You were had. Any chances that you thought you had was a lie. They used you to gather data about me."

Her peace being said, Chika let her scythe turn into it's rifle mode before placing a bullet between the demons eyes. The silences were deafening compared to earlier. Not even blink an eye Chika looked through the dead demon's pockets. She knew that any information she found would be sparse at best, but even the smallest clue could be the key. The only thing she found was a yellow envelope, the sizes of a greeting card. Opening it she found a greeting card, one directed towards missing another. On the front was the 'cheesy' we miss you with big, bold, pastel letters. On the inside was the real message, two Tarot cards. One was The Fool, and the other The Papess. She didn't know their meaning, but she knew who sent them. Chika let the cards drop to the dead body as she jumped to another roof.
Turning towards the roof, Chika pulled on the energy of one of her fire gems. Focusing the energy towards her hand and into the shape of a fireball. Chika threw the ball at the tarot cards making sure to hit them. After seeing the cards burn, As Chika pulled her hood down, her cloak was restored to a prsitine condition. Turning towards Augustine, Chika asked.

"Want to go somewhere else and talk? Roasting demons aren't pleasant on the nose."
As she asked the question Cavoth, had faded away into a pool of black. The battle was over, and he wasn't excited to hang around another airhead. Just being stuck in one was trying enough.

Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:25 pm

Watching the decisions made by the young women they were intriguing and dark. Her entire appearance seemed to give off an easy mark or a welcoming look, but in reality she was exactly like a spider's web. Her youthful feel and look was only a guise that gave way to massive strength and a hellish past. Whatever the hell these bastards put her through they weren't going to be living long if she decided to join. Hell he might even go and eradicate them just because they deserved it. Never the less this rant in his head would get him no where.

As the giant who he'd someday get very drunk left Chika suggested a change of location. They had made a mess and he had bbq'd one too many demons. She was right it had begun to smell vulgar. Though because of his affinity he had learned to block it out after living in the wastelands and destroying hollows their smell was one that would be engraved into his brain for the rest of his life. Though this smell wasn't pleasant he agreed.

"Your right Miss. Let's find a place to hatch this out that is easier to be around."

Using a small holographic computer type tablet he pinpointed the best Italian restaurant within miles and then looked over to Chika and with both hands cuffed around his mouth his yelled over to her

"Miss follow me!"

Then with a slight flex in leg muscles with his toes seemingly digging into the ground from his very nice looking shoes and in a small burst he went off towards the place he had found. Though he didn't want to go full speed, because he didn't know when he'd get another chance to see the Earth's greatest capital. He took in as much as he could has he strode across poles and walls he observed the people. Happy, sad, excited, bored and weird. More people than he had seen in a long time. Since he was a child it seemed. It was an awkward feeling to him, but from a distance he could almost feel like he belonged again. Even if he knew that he did not. Deep within him he knew that they were now liable to die from just being around him, and maybe that was own reason to recreate this family. His Grandfather told him story after story of the amazing adventures him and his family went on. How they always had his back and were always there for him. It was something that Augustine yearned for and he would succeed in creating.

It seemed that thoughtlessly wondering in his mind was a regular thing today as his wrist which created the previous hologram began to beep as he got close. Then what seemed like him stopping on a dot he broke ground at his landing place. He had finally arrived. A beautiful rustic and old restaurant which his Grandfather coined as one of the most homie and interesting ideas created by the Americans. An old fashioned diner. With the front door open you could hear the music from an old sound system to the ends of the restaurant. You could see a huge sign saying "Pop's Diner" upon the front with lightly written on windows with words like "Cheeseburgers" and "Malts". Towards the bottom of the tall restaurant style windows. With all the staff wearing old fashioned apron's. This place was an awe inspiring antique from days long past, but why he was really there was a bit more than just the soon to be great food and people.

The aroma of tantalizing food beckoned everyone who was around in and he was more than ready to do so.

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