Skies of Sand(Anyone)

OoC: Alright guys, this is a sequel to this. If you were from that thread, and you wanted to come, join us. If you haven't read it, at least skim through my first and last post. By the way, character link in my sig.

BiC: Dark red dirt, mixed with white, bleached sand. A sky shrouded by blowing sand. This is the correct description for this bleak landscape. Few animals live in this dark desert, and they are rarely seen... unless someone disturbs the golden treasure hidden within the sands. Be wary while you tread this infinite hell. It doesn't sit on the ground. It hovers in the air.

Xakk stood, looking miserably at this god-forsaken landscape. He saw no sign of life. Damn it, he thought to himself. Wrong place. His eyes scanned for the portal back to the eerie forest that he had just been in. Nothing. He searched for one of his allies from his past adventure. Not yet. He searched for ANY sign of life. Nope. There must be a way out of this place, he thought to himself. He began walking, looking for a way back. After only a few steps, the ground beneath him disapeared. "Ahhhh!!" He exclaimed, as he fell. Someone grabbed him by the hand. "Hold on!" a voice yelled. "I'll pull you up!"

The barren waste-land looked like some unamiginative author's vision of Hell. Kami's vision was completely consumed by nothingness, and sand in his eyes. Not one thing of moderate interest was taking place. Until that was, he heard a cry from nearby. He sprinted towards the sound and saw a person falling.

Reacting without thinking, Kami reached his arm like lightning to grab the stranger. "Hold on! I'll pull you up!" It take much of Kami's strength to pull the person from the abyss, and it didn't help that the ground was disentigrating (OoC: don't have a dictionary with me BiC: )

Gradually pulling and taking steps back Kami managed to get him onto the ground. "Run!" he yelled, trying to be heard about the whirling sad.

After a brief stretch to get away from the hole he muttered a few words to the survivor. "Kami. What are you doing here on the Farplane?"

"Hi I'm Zakk. I walked in a portal and was sent here.

"Well we'd better keep running from that thing."

OoC: Sorry about the Final Fantasy reference I couldn't think of anything else for the wasteland. And I didn't read the entire last battle so there may be some things wrong

OoC: It's alright, you didn't have to read the whole battle. And just remember, my dudes name is Xakk. Made a couple spelling errors in the title of my character, sorry if that confused you. Oh, and I don't play Final Fantasy (gasp!), so I didn't really know the refrence you made.

BiC: "Well, we'd better keep running from that thing." Kami said. "Good point." Xakk replied, and began running with the man. I'm guessing by those ears he's an elf, Xakk thought to himself. Wow, every day you meet someone thats a different race here, it seems.

As soon as Xakk thought they had run a good distance from the disintigrating sand, he stopped. Noticing this, Kami stopped too.

"So, how'd you get here?"

OoC: Sorry, can't think of much more.

OoC: Alright, I'm in on this one =D. I have no idea why my character would be in a barren wasteland but I guess I can have some sort of event behind him being in a desert (He usually is around forests, so far all the RP's I've joined have taken place in a forest, so it's pretty convinient ) Anyway, here goes.

BiC:
Feeling a sort of grainy tangibility against the side of his face, Raiku opened his eyes, staring around. Sand was all his eyes would percieve, and the irritation his eyes sensed told him that sand had entered them.

Oh bugger....

As he groaned, he squinted his eyes, as sand filled the air whipping here and there in an intense wind. After a few moments of analyzing his surroundings, and taking a good perception of where he was, he realised he was face down in some sort of wasteland. Moving his body slightly, a wince of pain shot up his leg, as he yelped.

Damn, Damn, DAMN.

Pushing himself up with his hands, he made it to his feet, as he twitched from the horrible feeling in his leg. His eyes narrowed, whilst the sand storm around him became more viscous, What the HELL am I doing here!?

He recalled nothing of ever being in a desert, and when he attempted to recall the last place he'd been, nothing came up in his mind; it was as if everything had been erased, on purpose. He took a step forward, and another, before the pain in his leg returned, and screaming out in agony he was forced to his knees as he clasped his knee. Reconising the pain to be a bad sprain or a twist in his joints, he growled to himself, barring his teeth at the same time staring forward in petulance, Oh god, why do these things have to happen to me...

The only choice he had was to ignore the pain. Forcing himself back on his feet, he walked forward, as he cringed with every step he took, That doesn't seem like a normal sprain though...it feels way too unnatural, it's not broken though, thankfully. Still, how the hell did it happen, and what am I doing here?

A few minutes passed after much vain trodging through the vast desert circling him, and his eyes felt cumbersome. The pain grew worse, and his limbs felt weakened. He stopped, barely managing to stay put. Why...

Intaking deep breaths, he found his breathing becoming harder by the second. His eyes grew heavier, and the weight of his body overcame his legs, as he collapsed once again into the sand, before allowing his eyes to shut, although his last bit of stregnth forced himself to stay conscious.

Sruggling to force himself up, he failed. His hands could not lift the weight of the rest of his body, as he fell once again down in the sand. The long ten minutes which had passed seemed like a lifetime to him until it was that the prescence of others occured to him, and the sound of voices reached his ears, Oh no...

His refusal to give into his weariness got the better of him, as he managed to stay out of the unconscious world, but he didn't know how long he would manage, especially since the approaching of the others nearby became known to him; He acknowledged that he wouldn't be able to do anything if he was attacked, which worried him.

This sucks, man.

OoC: It's ok, shorter posts don't bother me. Mine are usually short anyway

BiC: Kami recounted the events of his childhood until reaching the point of getting to the Farplane. "I received news that someone could help me here about the situation with my parents. Obviously, "glancing around his surroundings," it was a trick.

As to where we are it is how do I put this... the end of the Earth. Metaphorically of course but it is exactly what it seems, a barren desert in the middle of nowhere."

All the while Xakk was stopping and adding questions to Kami's story before going on to explain his own situation. Conviently after they had both told their side they noticed a figure lying nearly still in the sand. "Grab your weapon, it might be a threat.

"Good idea, you'd better bring out your bow in case it tries something." Kami did so and cast a small accuracy spell to make up for the sand in his eyes.

"1...2...3!"

OoC: Ooohh... it's hotting up! So will it be a two-on-one battle or what? Because Raku's state will make it pretty one-sided. But anyway... continue

OoC: When I RP, I don't usually plan who's going to be versus who, I like to let it flow and find out the plot as I go along That's how it's when I write fan fic, I know the main outline, but I add all the details in along the way. So I'm not sure if this will be a battle two VS one, I just have to see what my CJ's bring to my post when the battle starts

BiC:
Thinking over previous events his mind would let pass the barrier of forgetfulness, Raiku groaned; nothing. Nothing could be recalled from before arriving in this...desert. Why? What was wrong with him? Why couldn't he remember anything, and why was he here? He didn't know, everything happened so fast, and at the same time, things piled up as if it had been a thousand years. The sand underneath him felt like it would welcome him to the world underneath it, as his face sunk slightly down in the sand, as did the rest of his body.

Oh damn...it sounds like they're going to attack me...I can't let that happen, not without putting up a fight, but I'm pretty screwed. I can't use my magic in a place like this...I don't think I can anyway...

Lifting his head up as sand lightly slid down over his hair and down his face, he opened his eyes weakly, before he clammed them shut again clashing his teeth as in an instant his hands were over his eyes rubbing viscously, God damned sand!! Arghhh!! In an attempt to get the sand out, all he could do was rub his eyes, until he stopped, as he realised nearby the two people nearby were getting ready to attack. Holding himself up by pushing his hand against the sand infront of him, he stared forward; everything...blurred.

Forcing himself to draw forth his knives, Raiku scampered back slightly, taking a deep breath, Come on then, losers.. He would not give up. He couldn't let himself be massacred. Not now.

OoC: Yay. Wait, how come I always seem to say yay whenever I post? Yeah, and I think a 2 vs. 1 battle, him being the 1, would be pretyy unfair.

BiC: Xakk pointed his guns down at the mysterious figure. "Freeze," he said. "Or else I'll shoot." "Well I can't do much other then freeze, because my leg won't move, damnit!"

Hearing this, Xakk slightly lowered his guns. He's injured, Xakk thought. He won't pose much of a threat. "Looks like he isn't an enemy," Xakk whispered over to Kami. "Yeah," Kami whispered back.

"You need help?" Xakk asked. "Yes, help would be nice." replied Raiku.

OoC: Sorry, I have writers block .

OoC: Sorry I have no idea how to carry this on, so it might be a while for me to think of one that will result in fighting

OoC: You say Yay because RPing is fun? X) I'm happy when people post too.

BiC:
Looking up at the person standing infront of him, Raiku smirked inside, Not.

There was not much he could do now, though. He couldn't move properly, and a battle would be on the challenging side, especially 1 versus two. He would have to resign to help for now, although he was reluctant to it.

Gingerly, he attepted to stand up, as Xakk let Raiku use him as an extra hand. Raiku managed himself to his feet, "Thanks."

Hehe, not.

OoC: I haven't got much to write for now, so just work off my post :XD

Kami backed away instead of helping Xakk to help out Raiku. "Why are you here?" he snarled.
"I - I don't know. All I remember is being completely out. Like strength had been zapped or something. Plus, this blasted sand isn't helping either." Then it was Xakk's turn to step in,
"Why don't you give him a break Kami? He's as stranded here as we are."

Kami didn't trust him, there was just something that wasn't right. "How about we find somewhere shielded from the wind and sand. Then we can find out why we are all here. Or finish off the threat," he thought.

The other two agreed so they set off with Xakk supporting Raiku and Kami walking solemnly and all three guarding their eyes. After what seemed like hours they reached something that made even Raiku jump up and charge. A small bunker lay in front of them just big and strong enough to support them.

Xakk got a fire going while Raiku began his story, but Kami wasn't listening. He was thinking of the best way to get rid of them both...

Ooc: Yes it is completely random but it's the best I can do with a situation that is leading to lots of fun quests. Continue! I need to fight peoples!

OoC: Sorry I haven't posted in this forever. I've been slacking like I have been on (almost) everything.

BiC: Xakk found another dead stick laying on the ground and tossed it into the fire. He listened to the story of Raiku, who was sitting on the other side of their shelter. As he looked out of the opening of the small bunker, he felt a slight chill. Ah, thats it, Xakk thought. Night is coming. "Night is coming," he interrupted. "Better ready yourselves for the cold. Deserts aren't as warm in the night as in the day."

Raiku and Kami nodded. He looked out the small hole again. He saw something scamper along the outside. "Just a lizard..." he muttered to himself. "What?" Kami asked. Apparently he heard Xakk. "Just a lizard." Xakk said a little louder.

What seemed like an three hours passed by. It was fully dark now, and the two others looked like their eye lids were getting heavy. Xakk settled in a corner and put his hands near his guns.

I dont trust them, Xakk thought.

OoC: Don't worry about not being very active. It doesn't seem like a very active RP this one... >_<

BiC:

His story continued. Although his trust wasn't settled, he felt for now he'd have to work with the two until he was in a better state, there was not much he could do right now, especially with a possibly fractured bone. He hoped that his worst thoughts were mere thoughts.

Each expression on the three's faces showed distrust. He knew that neither of the three trusted each other, especially himself. It was not extraordinary for that matter, mostly everyone he came across he didn't trust.

The sky was darkening, and a chilly breeze could be felt whipping past each one's face. By the next few hours his story had come to an end, as Raiku lay back on the sand resting his arms behind his head, as his head was turned glaring into the fire, If I go to sleep, god knows what they're going to do. I'd better just stay awake for the night, be cautious...

Although this was hard for he himself to do, his eyes closed, however, his body didn't give in to the tiredness. If they fall for this...then they're human, and I've got it easy. Heh...

That cold breeze had now become perfect, with its chill navigating at every end of the atmosphere. A cold shiver was sent up Raiku's spine, as he twitched slightly, Good thing I've got some resistance to cold...or I'd be screwed right now. The fire does nothing to my benefit, besides making me feel worse.

He heard the sand crunch. One of the two were apparently up now and walking about......Now what are they doing?

Kami breathed through his nose to spare his throat from the piercing night air. He couldn't bare staying in that tiny little shack with unseeing eyes glaring a him. They were both up to something, he could feel it, and if he didn't take care of them he would get hurt, or worse.

As he paced around on the chilling earth Kami noticed Xakk following him out. But it didn't look like he was up to trouble. "Hey," he said.
"so are we just going help this guy?" Kami pondered witha hint of malice, "I don't trust him.
"He's in no state to put up any fight."
"I guess you're right.
"We should head back to the shed before we freeze to death out here."

Back in the slightly warmer confines of the shack Kami and Xakk both agreed to go to sleep. They would need it to get out of this hole alive. Although all except Raiku had promised to slumber, none did so. Each one kept his ears open and his eyes closed, searching for any hint of danger.

Finally, day came and all three warriors were still alive. They set out again to find a way out of the desert. It seemed that Raiku was getting stronger. Perhaps strong enough to fight with a clear conscience.

OoC: I write like an old person!