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Post by Yen Wang (Burai) on Sept 2, 2010 3:26:12 GMT
[All Quests start in Xia Pi]Name: Awakening Type: Normal Difficulty: Easy Description: A wicked ritual must be performed to exile any good or clean spirits from the land of the dead. Let them.. heroes know they are not welcome here.
Burai stood in the door to the shoddy cabin, watching the old fool. The old hermit was sitting crosslegged on a floor, sweat beading his brow as he concentrated. Burai had his kimono off it hung down pass his waist revealing his chest. He stood quietly in the center of the stone practice-circle, prepared to defend himself against whatever illusion the hermit tossed his way.
The hermit almost smiled. For the last few months, he been receiving fools; men who had pure hearts. This man’s heart was oddly tainted. A sudden change occurred in his heart. While Burai had such sweet face and shy demeanor. It was apparent that he could beguile and charm many onlookers, from just a glance. The hermit opened one eye, “You are very interesting. Your heart held such warmth, now it’s as cold as the blizzard.”
His personality had shifted due to a traumatic event that he can’t remember. Burai embraced the role of the leader; this was placed on him by those who helped him recovered. Burai needed to obtain strength; strength is what was needed to take rule. The life he led before was weak and pathetic. The Heavens stripped him of his weakness.
The hermit gestured with his left hand, and three dark figures slid from the cracks in the wall; slowly beginning to move toward Burai menacingly. The hermit closed his eyes and began to mutter odd things. Burai took a step back toward the corner, slowly began twirl his Tri staff. He suddenly lunged forward at the first shadowy figure
"Brother it’s me Hiroshi!" Burai froze into place; he lowered his weapon, but kept his guard up. Burai was confident that this was just a mere illusion. “Old man, I will slaughter these apparitions’ and kill you when I am done. The Figure claiming to be Hiroshi approached Burai. “Big Bro, ya can’t kill me. We are family!” He held out his fist, it was some kind of gesture. Burai took offense to this and smacked the hand down with the first section of the tri staff. He forced the middle section of the staff upward; this sent the last section of the staff into the shadows stomach.
The shadow figure Hiroshi fell down to one knee. “That’s my brother alright, only you could hit me this hard..” Its voice was full with satisfaction and admiration. It stood up slowly, rubbing his stomach thoroughly. “This is bound to leave a mark bro. You need to ease up and relax, why don’t we go to a bar and drink sake? My treat!” Burai grabbed the middle and last section and began to twirl the first section. “The only place I’m going is to the throne.”
“Burai don’t be like that. Anrui and Gao Xia are waiting for us. Anrui been getting real anxious to see you.” An odd feeling swept over Burai, he brought down let go of the staff with his right hand. He other hand fell to his side . The first and middle section made a funny sound at hit hit the floor. Burai relaxed himself, he gestured toward the figure, that called itself Hiroshi. “What about her!?” The figure stood up, and pointed to the shadowy figure beside it. "Anrui Don’t be shy. Go say hello to Burai"
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Post by Yen Wang (Burai) on Sept 8, 2010 10:09:13 GMT
Burai looked at the figure and frowned. "Good work Hermit. Very nice detail." Burai looked vexed, as he glanced over at the hermit. The Hermit opened his eyes and stared at Burai. “Yen Wang..These are the people you treasure the most. How will you deal with them?”
“Like every fool who stands in my way..” Burai looked at the shadow figure Hiroshi."I can’t remember who you are clearly; therefore you are either too weak to be remembered or the heavens erased your existence from my flawless mind." Burai flicked his bangs, “I am the harbringer of justice, the judge of hell, YEN WANG!”
The shadow figure Hiroshi laughed, “Burai, you always isolating yourself from those who care about you the most. Why can’t you just…settle down and be happy with your family?" Burai rushed forward at the figure. “Tch!” He slammed his tri-staff downward, the staff phased through the figure. “What!?” Burai staggered back shocked. The hermit chuckled, “Seems your not as cold as you think,. This place isn’t for those with kind hearts! You and Your soul will be devoured!”
"…." Burai sat down and folded his legs. "Those with pure hearts can’t surive this day and age.. if I doubt my conviction, I will meet an untimely death..” The Hermit ducked his head and closed his eye; while he lowered his head he began to make handsign"Yes…Yen Wang channel your though your thoughts, harden your resolve."
The hermit nodded to himself , and began to mumble something to himself. The three figures gathered around Burai each of the figures placed their hand on him. “Bu-Yen Wang, you will be confronted three times; these spirits feed off those of pure heart… Show them your heart is darker than any abyss..”
(Burai’s subconscious mind) {in his subconcious mind the three shadow figure appear as those he cherish most. They are their to reach out to the dimming light left in Burai's heart}
Burai found him laying on in a field, she slowly gather to his feet. “Brother!” Burai turned around to see Shuji. "YOU!" Shuji sighed, “We must hurry…Here take this." Shuji handed him a diamond crested sword. “We must escape, Befor-” An army of volumptous women appeared; each one was more gorgeous than the last. A beautiful red hair woman, mounted on a elephant appeared. “Give me my heirloom, and be my husband!”
Burai looked over at Shuji confused, “What..” Shuji brought his palm to his face and sighed.“You must’ve head your head…Really hard.. That is the Woman who you slept with to steal that sword and those are all the other women you seduced, and- behind them are their husbands…” Burai pressed the sword against his shoulder, I don’t have time for this. He turned around and walked off.
“Capture them!” the army of amazons and barbarians began their pursue. Shuji took Burai’s hand and began running! “Burai!” Burai groaned, as he was being dragged. “Weren’t we in a cabin?” “Wewere hiding until you got restless an stromed off. When I caught up with you; you were laying on the ground.”
Shuji glared at his brother. "If you don't hurry up, we'll be late. Anrui and Suki have a boat at the beach waiting for us!"
The two ran through the grassland and onto the beach; their getaway boat was in view. “Fire!” Screamed the amazon queen; arrows began to fall from the sky. “Run!” They quickly raced down the beach. Suddenly it became dark. “What happened to the sun?” Burai looked up into the sky; the sun was blocked out by what seemed to be arrows? “BROTHER!” Shuji tackled Burai, the two hit the ground abruptly. Shuji covered Burai’s body. A moment later the arrows rained down upon them.
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Post by Yen Wang (Burai) on Sept 9, 2010 1:54:54 GMT
Burai rolled Shuji off of him and stood up on his feet, he looked around to see a plethora of arrows sticking out of the sand. He took one last look at Shuji and made his way to the boat. Suki stood in the small boat with her arms folded across her chest. "You're late!” She screamed mildly as Burai stumbled in the boat. "Let’s go!” Suki looked passed Burai to see Shuji still breathing. “Shuji still alive hurry go get him!”
Anrui pointed at Shuji; urging him to go get him. Burai closed his eyes and sighed."He chose to save me..I refuse to give up this opportunity.” The two glared at him. “If he is that important, you go save him. I will set sail..Hopefully you’ll get back in time.” Burai gave them faint unpleasant sneer. Anrui and Suki got off the boat when to aid Shuji. Burai did as he promised and got out of the boat and be to push the boat into the sea. The ladies helped Shuji to his feet and slowly made their way back to Burai.
The amazon and her army were closing in on them. “We must hurry! We will all leave together and be a family!” Burai held the boat still and looked back at Anrui and Suki. “Family..” He lowered his head and smiled. Anrui's eyes widened and Suki gasped softly, as they both stood still and watched Burai rowing off without them. The three fell to the ground; Burai took another look to see what had become of them. The amazons and barbarians swarmed the three.
He grew tired of rowing, so he took a nap. When Burai awoke he was in a bed with the word laying next to him. He was dressed in weird attire. A group of men entered the room. He grabbed the sword and armed himself. An odd old man appeared. “You did good, but here comes the hardest task yet…Your bride is waiting.” Burai glared at the man, “Wasn’t I being chased by amazons?” The odd man looked at him. “To be young and full of imagination…” The men picked Burai up and rushed him to the atler.
His bride to be was already there. “You’re always late, Burai. I hope our children do not pick up such habits.” Burai glared at the woman, who is she? A sense of belonging swept over him. His cheeks flourished, it was then the odd man appeared before them and began to speak. And, as he spoke Burai turned around and glanced at everyone. For a split second they all appeared to be dark luminous figures. Burai shook his head in disbelief. “I must be tired…”
The odd man glanced at Burai with raised eyebrow. “Everything alright Yen Wang?” Burai snapped his face to the side and stared at the man; his face full of shock. “That’s you’re the first one to call me as my proper name..” Burai looked around at everyone, “What is this?” He grabbed the throat of his bride to be and choked the life out of her. A little girl run up to him, pulling on his pant leg. “Daddy your hurting mommy!” He took the sword that was in his other hand and drove it in the girl’s chest. “If there is one thing I’m certain of, a demon like myself doesn’t have any off spring!”
The girl smiled. "So you figured it out." She looked at Burai, her eyes full of disappointment. "You know where ever there is darkness there is light." Burai squeezed the life out of the woman and tossed her aside. The girl transformed into the shadow figure of Hiroshi, as it changed the sword faded into his body. “Bro, someone will rescue you from yourself.” Burai turned away from it. “Only if they are stronger than me!” He turned his gaze to the hermit. “I believe I passed..” The odd man’s appearance changed into the hermit’s “Oh all I had to do was mention your name.. Yes you proved that you aren’t one pure of heart..Be warned, when you wake.. there will be no one to greet you. Just the icy cold breeze.” Burai smiled, “That’s more than enough comfort..”
(Burai awoke moments later from the odd ritual, the cabin was in ruin)
Burai casually opened his eyes, and slowly stood to his feet. He turned around to glance where the hermit was sitting. There was a skeleton sitting in an awkward pose. “Thought you said there would be no one to greet me old man?” Burai took his weapon and smashed the skeleton. “Now, there’s only the wind..” Burai smirked to himself. Having battled with his heart; proving his heart was untouched by kindness. He allowed himself to dwell deeper in the darkness.
(END)
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Lu Xiang
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Post by Lu Xiang on Sept 12, 2010 8:48:13 GMT
A very odd, yet interesting well-written quest.
A ritual is performed upon Burai, he falls deeper into darkness. He is pushed through several challenges produced either by the ritual or his own state of self conscious; however he perserveres and survives all of them, to breath another day.
100 Gold
20 Feared
10 Fame
10 Unfairness
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Post by Yen Wang (Burai) on Sept 12, 2010 11:03:56 GMT
Thank you colby!  |
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