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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 9, 2012 17:31:55 GMT -5
Ezio paid little mind to the shout of those climbing after where he was, instead looking down off the building, Eagle Vision active. He frowned at the red he saw.
"...Templars..." He figured that if he could reach this place, they could as well. They seemed to be everywhere. Ezio sat back down, thinking to himself. "...I need... allies. Recruits... and a base of operations..." He thought back to his time in Rome, fighting against Cesare Borgia and recruiting new members of the Order there.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 9, 2012 17:36:37 GMT -5
When Vanessa felt the updraft, she instantly took the oppurtunity. Opening the jacket she wore for her Parkour run, she tied the end to her tail quickly...
Immediately the updraft gave her lift, her tail holding the makeshift parachute open. Combining that with haste, and she made good time. "Whoa!!" Though caught by surprise for a moment or two by another updraft, she continued climbing, determination apparent on her face. She was not about to let some sort of furry beat her in a race.
After a moment more of this Knuckles and Vanessa reached the top...
(And thus it falls on Ryo to say who wins. Don't worry, either one works.)
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Post by ryocker on Apr 9, 2012 18:06:06 GMT -5
...With Knuckles already about five feet above the finish line, ahead of her.
(quick look back to see what happened)
When Knuckles saw her make her little makeshift parachute, he seemed... shocked. Wait... she's... Then he grinned, looking onward. In a few moments, he released his clawed knuckles from the building- and rode the wind the rest of the way up, skyrocketing past the top.
When he landed, he shot her a glare, grinning. "Look who won this one, Cat Girl!" he boasted, crossing his arms.
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 9, 2012 18:11:48 GMT -5
Ezio watched the two reach the top of the skyscraper, then walked over to them. He thought to himself, 'I wonder...'
"You two... tell me, what do you know of the Templars?"
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 9, 2012 18:20:34 GMT -5
Vanessa didn't even try to dignify the anteater with a response. It was a loss, but one she would learn from. At least, that's how she'd come to understand failure thanks to her old friends.
It was Ezio's question however that caught her attention.
The Templars? She had never heard of such a thing. But something about them certainly caught her attention... Now that she thought about it, she had heard a similar name before. That sounded like a major at Particus Academy, a job class students could take up... But this guy sounded like he was talking about specific templars.
"I'm afraid I know nothing about Templars, assassin..." She looked to him plainly. "Would you mind explaining? You have me quite curious..."
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Post by ryocker on Apr 9, 2012 18:25:53 GMT -5
"And she's not the only one- I wanna know about this, too."
Knuckles walked up to the two of them, his short physique obviously noticeable between them. "What exactly IS a Templar, Eatsio?"
(yes he's pronouncing it wrong- I think a lot of English speakers would get it wrong. XD)
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 9, 2012 18:32:54 GMT -5
Ignoring the mispronunciation of his name, Ezio said, "A Templar... is a member of an Order that's been around... as long as mine. They... seek to control everything. Extortion... blackmail... murder... mind control... nothing is beneath them."
"I have fought against them as an Assassin for... many years now. We of the Order seek to protect everyone's freedom... to live their lives as they want. I see that the Templars are here on this Island... if this place connects to other worlds... then they are all at risk. I am only one man, and getting older. I need allies. Much like before... I will need to recruit new members."
"...The liberation of the Dimensional Island is beginning. I extend an invitation to you two. Will you fight alongside me?"
The wind blew gently, Ezio's cape blowing. He extended a hand.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 9, 2012 18:46:59 GMT -5
Taking in the explanation with profound understanding, the Felpier girl frowned a bit. She understood that these Templars were going to threaten the freedom of every living thing. And for what? For some twisted idea of control? Order?
...........
Well... She supposed it was a good thing she hated authority naturally. The Templars counted as authority... And authority she could kick ass against and she would be in the right? Well, how often would she get a chance like this?
"Well...." She rubbed her chin a moment. "I shall consider your invitation, sir Ezio." A cat like grin appeared on her face. "However, as is, you certainly have my interest. I suppose as a bounty hunter, it only makes sense that I would eventually become an assassin. I basically am one already."
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Post by ryocker on Apr 9, 2012 19:23:55 GMT -5
Knuckles didn't even give it much thought. "That's just downright unnacceptable- forcing people to follow a set way of thinking?! A world without free will isn't a world at all- it's garbage! It's junk! It's not even that- it loses its meaning without any free will!" He took a moment to calm down, but was still ticked. "If these 'Templars' really plan on doing this, then I'm going all out- so I'm in."
He extended his hand to Ezio- and smirked. "Consider me one of your own, buddy."
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 9, 2012 19:32:39 GMT -5
Ezio smirked, shaking Knuckles' hand and nodding to Vanessa. As he did so, one could swear they could hear a song faintly on the wind.
"Bene. I'll see what I can do... about your robes... and getting you your Hidden Blades... For now, though..." *He walked to the edge of the Skyscraper* "The first step... symbolic. A Leap of Faith. Consider this... showing your willingness... to venture into the unknown. I welcome you two as trainees of the Assassin Order."
He stepped towards them a few times, then turned around, jumping off the edge of the Skyscraper and diving, flipping over in the air. He landed in an open-top truck filled with hay, then left it, looking upward.
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 9, 2012 20:02:12 GMT -5
Vanessa looked on in wide-eyed awe as she watched Ezio JUMPED CLEAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE SKYSCRAPER. Her eyes widened even more when he landed right into the truck filled with hay... So... That was what he meant by taking a leap of faith. He meant it literally.
She briefly looked to Knuckles a moment... Before she took a step towards the edge. Letting out a deep breath, she scanned the ground far far far below... And by scan, I mean scan. Her Foresight ability was cast a moment so she could briefly look to the ground. She didn't see how such a drop would be possi-
She saw it.
Foresight allowed her to see a drop route that dropped straight down from this gigantic tower to a similar cushioned landing that Ezio had performed.... She looked to Knuckles.... then looked back to the edge...
And jumped.
The air whistled around her as she angled herself, falling like a bird in a nosedive. While she wasn't as skilled as Ezio, she did a great job at keeping herself angled. The saying 'a cat always lands on it's feet' would be a fitting saying to use for a comparison in this case. Falling gave her such a thrill and an adrenaline rush unlike anything she had ever felt before.
Yeah, she'd definately be doing this more often.
After another bunch of tense seconds, she finally touched down, landing in a truck filled to the brim with grainy chicken feed, this truck appeared to be only a few feet away from the hay truck Ezio landed in, since said truck appeared to have started driving off.
She quickly climbed out of the truck over the top to the left, and grinned to Ezio...
"No disrespect or anything sir Ezio... But I do hope I will get plenty more oppurtunities to do that again."
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Post by ryocker on Apr 9, 2012 20:28:22 GMT -5
Knuckles watched them both fall from such an amazing height- and thought a bit. This seemed like a daredevel act- nothing the soft of heart could do. Slowly he approached the edge and turned around- then let himself fall.
He did it without planning- he did it without even searching for a proper place to land. he just fell, slowly falling through the air as it gave him a soft, gentle blanket to wrap around...
Then he suddenly bounced- off of an over hang on a floral decrations shop. Unexpected- but it definately worked. "Ahh... that stung a bit." he said, rubbing his skul.
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Apr 9, 2012 20:44:52 GMT -5
Ezio watched the two take their leaps... blinking a few times at Knuckles. "...Clearly one who has no fear of falling..."
He turned towards Vanessa. "Well... you'll likely get many more opportunities. Now... We need to figure out... a proper base of operations. If I can find a good... blacksmith... I can get more Hidden Blades crafted... Do you have any ideas?"
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Post by gantzgun74 on Apr 9, 2012 20:54:23 GMT -5
Vanessa jumped out of the chicken feed truck as Knuckles landed, allowing her the chance to watch him as he did. She was as surprised as Ezio that he wasn't as injured as he probably should have been... Still, Ezio had a point, if his robe was any indication, they were likely going to stand out in any sort of public gathering.
Hold on... Wasn't it an assassin's job to hide in plain sight?
Rubbing her chin, she snapped her fingers to catch Ezio's attention. "While a blacksmith escapes my attention... I DO have someplace for us to meet. I frequent there to meet with clients, and I happen to know that there's a lot more to it then meets the eye." She chuckles. "Plus I know a streetear who can be our eyes and ears out on the streets. Perhaps he might know of a Blacksmith."
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Post by ryocker on Apr 10, 2012 19:46:00 GMT -5
"Sounds like a plan," Knuckles said, giving the place another look around. "Sorry I can't be of much help- blacksmiths aren't commonplace where I come from."
His eyes grew a bit sharp. His sensetivity to energy was acting up again- but to what? He didn't think any Chaos emeralds, or Master Emerald fragments were nearby- maybe it was another portal opening up. Or maybe it was something else all together.
Whatever it was, he couldn't stop looking down the street. It made him too uneasy.
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