Author Topic: Halloween Comes Early This Year (Read 9457 times)

Ghost · « **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2012, 07:37:16 PM »

TJ caught sight of the brilliant shade of a leave and looked at it. He lowers again to sniff at the leave and then the boy in a curious fashion.

K2 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 29, 2012, 04:56:26 PM »

"That's kinda a complicated answer," he replied,mlaighing. He was, after all, a clone of a Narrikian, but he had all the memories that Ken Atlas had. Did that make his origins the same as those of Ken? Or we're his origins Ground Island, where he had been activated? Or Ken's office, where the DNA that would lead to his creation had been stolen? "I'm sorta a traveler, you see."

UnStellar · « **Reply #27 on:** September 30, 2012, 12:31:47 PM »

"Well, clearly!" Nenise laughed.
"This place is off the beaten path. Are you here for the fest-"
"That's enough Nenise!" A man at her table interrupted. He was sitting with his back towards Nek, and turned his head towards him.
"Try the Kawish, Stranger. And mind your own business. Some of us are not as open as my friend. Best mind yourself." And with that he turned back to his friends, and him and Nenise seemed to be arguing.

The boy shook a little, clearly afraid. But his hand still held out the leaf for him.

Ghost · « **Reply #28 on:** September 30, 2012, 12:49:55 PM »

TJ went back to the leaf and nibbled at the edges. Thr leaf still had that nice earthy taste like the others, but also witha sweeter taste. TJ tried to be careful about eating it, only stopping about an inch from the boy's hand.

K2 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2012, 12:39:05 PM »

Giving Nenise a wink, Nek smiled and turned back to his menu, leaving her to settle whatever differences she and the rude man had. When the waitress returned, Nek happily ordered the Kawish, curious about it. Actually, he wasn't so much curious as he was intensely starving at this point. Still, he couldn't help but wonder -- had she been trying to suggest some sort of festival were coming here?

No matter how much he tried to get over it, something was wrong here. It seemed like a vibrant, lovely place, but he knew there was something more. A secret, maybe? Or some other sort of trouble. Whatever it was, Nek intended to uncover it, and he wouldn't leave until he had.

UnStellar · « **Reply #30 on:** October 01, 2012, 05:06:33 PM »

Nek would have heard mentions of the Anrufe through their quiet argument. Oh yes. They had even touched this planet, as remote and unimportant as it was. Maybe that was why they seemed so secretive? The waitress smiled nervously and wrote down his order, heading back up the stairs, leaving Nek with his thoughts. Nenise's table continued to buzz with the argument.

Glad that the creature accepted his gift, the boy nervously patted him on the head.

K2 · « **Reply #31 on:** October 01, 2012, 07:04:50 PM »

A shudder ran down Nek's spine when he heard that word. Anrufe. He had hoped that, maybe, in the last few months since he'd been away, someone had come along and defeated them, but he could see now that he was mistaken in this hope. He wanted to talk more to these strangers, especially Nenise, but felt that he would be unwelcomed to approach them. Silently grabbing a colored writing utensil of sorts, probably for small children, he wrote a small note on a napkin:

Where can we meet privately?

Quietly enveloping the napkin with a silver glow that radiated slightly from his hands, the napkin would vanish, reappearing in Nenise's lap just as silently thirty seconds later. Of course, Nek realized now that it wouldn't exactly be as simple for her to reply.

Ghost · « **Reply #32 on:** October 01, 2012, 09:47:47 PM »

TJ's ear flicked but that was about it. He liked this socialization. But the older ones looking at him like that... Why did they have such a different expression towards him?

UnStellar · « **Reply #33 on:** October 05, 2012, 12:45:23 PM »

For a few minutes it didn't seem that Nenise had received the note. She went on talking with her friends, and before too long Nek's Kawish arrived. It looked like relatively normal sushi, although the seaweed was orange.

"Do-do you talk?" The boy asked TJ.
"You're special." he stated plainly.

Ghost · « **Reply #34 on:** October 05, 2012, 02:18:28 PM »

Time Jump looks at the boy and shakes his head in a no. He couldn't speak. He was a mute. TJ's expression changed a little from his other statement. Special...? He scratched at his ear a little, careful not to dig fur and skin off with his mechanical foot. Special...?, the kangaroo thought.

K2 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 05, 2012, 05:31:06 PM »

Nek was a bit worried that, maybe, Nenise hadn't received her note, but he was hoping she was just smart enough to act like she hadn't. Who knew, though? His skills could very well be rusty -- even though it seemed that his skills were sharper somehow, as if whatever had happened to him in the last few months had made him stronger. Still, he quickly let himself forget about these things, digging into the rather delicious Kawish until his plate was cleaned and he was stuffed.

Silently, he awaited his bill, unsuspecting that near Time Jump and the kids, another black portal was opening, just like the ones Nek and his new mechanical kangaroo friend had faced earlier in the day.

UnStellar · « **Reply #36 on:** October 09, 2012, 04:19:35 PM »

Eventually, Nenise left to go to the privy upstairs. She didn't even glance at him as she passed. After a couple minutes however she returned, and stopped to sneeze by his table. With a second long glance at him, she dropped a paper at his feet and went to sit with her friends. The note would read:

I'll be at the town square all night. Be there and I'll find you.

The boy grew emboldened, petting his head with less fear.
"That's a shame. I feel connected with you Stranger." The boy spoke with a tone of quiet intelligence.

Ghost · « **Reply #37 on:** October 09, 2012, 05:18:45 PM »

TJ's foot thumped a little before he suddenly jumped. Somethin got his tail. When he looked, one of those weird furry black things was clinging on. He slammed his tail on the ground hard and the furball bounced off, turning into smoke. TJ turns to the boy and grabs him. The kangaroo quickly puts the boy in his pouch and turns to see the odd portal pouring out the little pests. Whatshisface isn't here.... Might as well give them a chase...The kangaroo thought. Clicks and whirs sounded as the gears went in motion with his movements. TJ turns towards the portal and leaps ~~likeabadass~~ and pops a couple of the black things before leaping off. Surely they'd be pissed and chase what killed their comrades.

K2 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 10, 2012, 07:00:33 PM »

The black things, however, did not retaliate. In fact, they didn't seem to be targeting the kangaroo or his new companions at all. They did chase after them, though, but when the floating, hopping little black furballs finally did catch up to the kangaroo, they circled around it, curious, almost playful.

Ghost · « **Reply #39 on:** October 10, 2012, 07:14:44 PM »

TJ stops and stares at them in confusion. They attacked before.... Right...? So why are these acting....Different?

K2 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 19, 2012, 04:34:59 PM »

After paying for his meal (imagine the surprise when Nek realized he had forgotten to account for currency change), Nek made his way back outside, whistling to himself as he looked around... And saw a mechanical kangaroo carrying a small child and being chased by the black little creature puffball things, whatever they were, that had been following Nek.

Pulling out the great sword on his back and walking towards the fur balls, he shouted out to TJ, "Get behind me!"

UnStellar · « **Reply #41 on:** October 25, 2012, 06:56:25 PM »

The little boy giggled with glee, delighted to be taken along for the adventure. Some folks stared oddly at the sight. The man with the now extinguished cigarette and katana came running at them.
"Kuso! Damien, get the hell off that thing... Or... Out of that thing!" He chastised. He brandished his finely crafted katana and stared nervously at the furballs.

Ghost · « **Reply #42 on:** December 02, 2012, 01:08:35 AM »

TJ' ears swiveled back quickly before his head did. When he saw some random angry guy running right at him with a shiny object, TJ hops onto his tail and begins to look around for another spot to run. whatever those fluffy black things were, they weren't a threat compared to the guy with the shiny thing.

K2 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 02, 2012, 01:08:23 PM »

Nek quickly teleported away to another part of the planet, engaged in battle. (In the other topic on the other side of the planet, be back later.)

K2 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 02, 2012, 10:47:10 PM »

Oh, and the furballs left with Nek.

UnStellar · « **Reply #45 on:** December 05, 2012, 10:19:38 PM »

The child, Damien, giggled satisfactory.
"Run for it! We don't want that old sod to catch us!" He beckoned. He shouted at the man,
"You'll never take us alive!" screaming with a giggle.

Ghost · « **Reply #46 on:** December 06, 2012, 01:36:19 AM »

TJ looked at the boy questioningly and then looked at the guy with the narrow blade. A weird grin came across the kanagroo's face, body lowering and legs shifting apart slightly. Gears clicked and TJ waited a few seconds, watching man run. His timing was perfect in his opinion, shooting up in the air over the man and several other people. TJ lands near an open spot in the sea of people parting before his landing. He used the springing impact of his landing to leap again, springing in another direction. So this was a game, huh?, the Kangaroo thought to himself, grin staying on his face.

UnStellar · « **Reply #47 on:** December 21, 2012, 01:34:05 PM »

The boy whooped and hollered with glee.
"Keep going! Keep going!" He screamed, clearly delighted. As they made their way through the sea of people, scattering them as they jumped, a couple other officers took notice and chased after them, screaming and hollering all the way.

They were on their way out of town, and if they continued on their present course would be in the middle of the woods. The sun would be down soon. Autumnavia had a reputation for odd sights in the woods.

Ghost · « **Reply #48 on:** December 21, 2012, 02:46:21 PM »

(I feel a slenderman scene coming on bahahah.)

TJ stopped jumping, staring back behind them to see two or more persons joining the group. The kangaroo panted and looked around, seeing sunlight dimming out as the star set. Before them was a vast greenery that cast its shadow upon the boy and the kangaroo, its menacing darkness giving off hints of illusionary nightmares the longer he stared into its depths.

UnStellar · « **Reply #49 on:** December 31, 2012, 01:23:51 AM »

And as he came to a halt, all he would hear was his breathing. He might swear he could hear something behind him, or to his side, but any time he turned... Nothing but trees. But with every turn he made, more and more, he would feel he was being watched. Was that a twig snapping? Leaves rustling? Was there something in that tree?
His survival instincts would kick in and he would begin to feel paranoid. Lightning struck far in the distance, only the rumble of thunder heard. The boy would bury his head into T.J.
"You'll protect me, right Mr. Jumpsy?" The boy begged for an answer.