Cult of Ustream ~ Official Roleplay 【Main RP Thread】

"So... what was Giag doing trying to kill that bear the other day?" Erahvs asked, trying to start a conversation as the armored wyvern made its flight to HQ. It wasn't that far a distance, but armored wyverns were rather slow fliers, so it would have been a while before the three of them got to their destination. As a result, Erahvs was trying to relieve the boredom.

"Getting bear DNA."
"Ah... Okay..." A pause. "Wait, didn't you guys already have bear DNA?"
"It was one of the few things that were lost in the destruction of my lab." Lord X-Giga-X turned back to look at Erahvs. "Giag was trying to get more of it so I can restart Project Hexidos."

"Project... Hexidos?" Erahvs asked curiously. He had known for quite a while that Lord X-Giga-X created animal hybrid experiments thanks to Aegis. Though, the term "Project Hexidos" was something he never heard of.
"Yes... A combination of human and brown bear DNA serving as an addition to my team. It was actually almost finished months ago." He looked away from Erahvs, then continued with a sigh. "Of course, then the day came... My lab was destroyed... and the original Project Hexidos was lost." Lord X-Giga-X clenched his hand into a tight fist. "But even with repairs, Xibu will make sure Project Hexidos is finished this time."
"That makes sense..." Erahvs paused. The idea of an experiment on Giga's team... He just knew it wouldn't end there. "While we're on the subject, any other animal DNA you need?" A grin appeared on his face as he spoke. "I'm willing to help you out, considering how much help you've been keeping that old man off of my back."
Lord X-Giga-X was silent for a few seconds as he began to think Erahvs's offer over. Truth was he was in need of other animal DNA. But... "To be honest, right now, I am trying to acquire orca and star-nosed mole DNA... Although, I have Giag on that right now." Another pause. He didn't really doubt Giag's ability to get the job done... At least, there wasn't that my doubt... But this was just an offer he logically couldn't refuse."But should anything else come in mind, I'll be sure to let you know."

"We here." Both Lord X-Giga-X and looked forward, seeing the familiar shape of HQ coming into view.

 

crazE flinched back in surprise with each powerful sneeze Rye let out, and after seeing her wipe her face after the sneezes in a cute fashion, he chuckled slightly. "Ehem.... well...." he then turned his head toward Starr slightly, still looking at Rye while speaking. "... Could she have.. an allergy to something?" he inquired.

Darkside suddenly stopped his rampaging as he sensed eyes upon his figure. His bloodred gaze slowly rotated up toward a pillar, meeting eyes with a copper-plated dragon. Darkside glared at the dragon for a long moment, nothing but a hard, devilish gaze before huffing and leaning back slightly. "What? Am I causing too much of a ruckus?" he called out.

 

CrazE looked at Starr as she began changing Rye, walking over slowly and lovingly planting a kiss onto her sweet lips. "No problem," he responded, smiling sweetly as he picked up his little girl, chuckling at her cuteness. He motioned for Starr to go and get her things before he turned and exited the room, his attention on the closed door of the bathroom and sighing slightly. Someone was already hogging it.

As if on cue, the door opened and the lithe figure of Valerie stepped out, wrapped in a towel as she makes her way toward the door. She stopped before opening it, looking over and smiling at crazE. "Good morning!" she called before entering into her room. CrazE smiled back, recollecting on the past month. It felt like forever since he felt this kind of peace. It was an overwhelming calmness that washed over him, something he hadn't felt for a very long time. The weight that had been borne onto him at a young age, the assassin that had haunted him for so long gone, and the very threat of his life and others around him disappeared. He made his way into the bathroom, closing the door behind him as he set his two little babes onto the counter gently, beginning to undress them before going over and starting a very warm, very bubbly bath. "Who's ready for a bath?" he teased his twins, tickling both of them cutely before picking them up and gently placing both of them in the warm, bubble-filled water.

Darkside felt an almost calm as he responded. "Just in case only implies your fear of me, dragon," he replied, pulling a wicked smile, "And I wouldn't be surprised after my little introduction to your /cult/. You have every right to say 'just in case'." His little speech toward Mimring was cut short as he saw the form of Jason come by with... another stranger? He heard as Jason introduced him, scoffing with disgust. "I am not an amusement spectacle, shifter," he spat at Jason, leaning up against the box with a sour scowl. "However, I will give you the applause that you successfully caught the Prince of Darkness. Not even my own kingdom can do that..." He then turned his head, muttering, "As far as I know, that won't be long with me stuck in this box..."

 

CrazE almost cracked up toward Rye as he grabbed a sponge and some shampoo, beginning to gently clean off his babies with a consistent smile as they loved playing in the water. CrazE occasionally flicked some bubbles into the air over Ringo to keep his attention as he was washing Rye. "You like the bubbles?" CrazE cooed toward Ringo with a loving and happy smile. After finishing bathing Rye and tickling her teasingly, he moved on to Ringo, of which he smiled more upon his observations of the world around him, seeing the wondrous sparkle in his eyes. "You'll be a great scientist when you're older, Ringo.." he whispered, smiling lovingly at his boy.

Darkside laughed at the mention of the mechanical assassin. "I heard the whole thing from here. Sounded like you guys had a rough time," He mocked, then shifted slightly as the attention was turned back on him. "I said nothing, shifter. Only that you'll regret keeping me in here." he replied, leaning his head back on the dark box. "Everyone will...."

His gaze flicked open as he then growled, looking over at Jason. "It comes to my attention that there's no real reason /why/ I'm stuck in this box if my darkness powers are locked in the first place. Are you all /that/ wary of me?" he then chuckled with an almost amused tone.


Out in the clearing near HQ, Darius finally stood up as he had finished his meditation, smiling slightly before taking a firm position, hands stiff in a defensive pose as he seemed to be facing an imaginary opponent.

 

CrazE laughed at the enjoyment they were having, flinching in surprise as suddenly a cascade of water blasted out, half-drenching him. "AGH! What the-" crazE looked over at Ringo, his eyes widened. Upon seeing the boy's expression, crazE instantly let out a burst of laughter, shaking his head. "Ringo, don't eon the bubbles please," he chuckled as he soothed Rye, cleaning her off completely before beginning to clean off the startled Ringo.

Darkside snorted, letting out a slight smirk. "You'd have a better chance striking down that assassin without your arms," he scoffed, folding his arms as he looked away unamusedly. "And your obvious defensiveness already suggests I am more powerful than you, shifter. So I guess you're right that with my power out of the way, we /might/ be on even ground. Might."

Darius kept his defensive stance, rigid and completely still before suddenly his hands swooped around each other, retreating them toward his side in majestic swerving motions and forming a spherical gap between his palms. His hands swirled around slightly before "releasing" the orb out, stretching his body completely outward and holding it for a long moment. "Why hello," he finally called out, his blindfolded and yet already blind gaze looking in the direction of Gaga. "You have the essence of a friend I know, and he has yours all about his soul. You must be someone close to him." Darius dispersed his pose, standing erect and smiling, awaiting the one he called to revealed themselves.

 

An expression of annoyance quickly appeared on Lord X-Giga-X's face as Jude's words echoed through his mind. ... I was fine until you you invaded my mind... again... Thanks for that, Jude. He shook it off of as he soon heard Jack's voice. Seeing both Dark and Jack already outside of HQ, he signaled Grodisflare to land just a few feet away from them. As the trio got within listening distance of the two of them, Lord X-Giga-X prepared yet another sarcastic greeting for them... And then he heard Jack's last sentence.

"... 'Wherever you went'..." Lord X-Giga-X simply facepalmed at Jack's last few words as he climbed off of the armored wyvern's back. "I've already told everyone that I was staying at Aegis's place while repairs being done. I was just checking on the old man, making sure he didn't go and almost get himself killed.... again..." He glanced away from Jack, a scowl on his face as he thought, I swear, it's like no one seems to remember. That definitely explains why Dexus has to keep pointing people to the southeast...

It was immediately after this thought that he heard the voice of Grodisflare in his mind. Speaking of Dexus, he awake? Lord X-Giga-X's scowl disappeared as he turned to look at Grodisflare. Don't know... Haven't checked since before you woke up... Maybe you should check on him... I don't know...

While that mental conversation was going on, Erahvs climbed off of Grodisflare's back and nonchalantly approached Jack and Dark. "So how's it been for you two this morning?"

 

Lord X-Giga-X looked upon Jude with a look of annoyance. "Jude, I would love to not let it annoy me..." A pause. "However, you are one of two people I suspected would begin to reveal my secrets at some point. And unfortunately, the other already has." He took a few steps toward Jude as he continued speaking. "Of course, said person cannot actively invade my thoughts. Said person cannot leak that which he does not know. Said person cannot reveal any facts about my past that no one here needs to know until I find it necessary."

Lord X-Giga-X finally stopped about a foot away from Jude. "You, however, can. It was already bad enough I couldn't keep people out of my lab. I already have enough problems to deal with without having to know someone potentially knows everything about me." Another pause, a scowl appearing on his face. He spoke once again in a sarcastically growl. "Of course, I didn't need to tell you this. You already know."

Having said that, Lord X-Giga-X walked toward the front door of HQ. Instead of reaching for the doorknob, he kicked the door open. Lord X-Giga-X then stomped his way into HQ, making his way to the library. Grodisflare and Erahvs watched as he done so, the former following after him. Grodisflare gave Jude a glance as he entered HQ, and then used his tail to slam the door closed behind him.

Erahvs waited just a few seconds after that before finally saying something, and in a rather awkward tone.
".... Okay..."

 

CrazE chuckled, soothing the boy with a comforting bath. "Hey hey, it's alright..." he serenaded, humming slightly, "That was very good what you did, Ringo. You know how to use your energy!" He then looked over at Rye, sighing before he turned and grabbed some more bubble soap. Turning around, he flushed more of the fluid into the bath, stirring it and causing more bubbles to erupt and expand outward, covering the twins in a coat of bubbly bliss. He then laughed slightly, cleaning the little babes up more as he allowed them to have their fun.

A few minutes later, a door opened and a small girl stepped out, looking about the hallway before stopping to the sound of splashing and laughing. Dressed in a thin tank top and brown short-shorts, Valerie smiled to the sound of her cousin playing with his children. How sweet... she thought, simply smiling at the vision she envisioned that she synced to the sounds coming from the bathroom. Her focus pulled away however as she began to make her way toward the door to exit the house, hoping she could go for some morning air.

Meanwhile, outside, Darius chuckled slightly as he approached closer to the woman, until they were at proper talking distance of at most a yard. "Well," he spoke as he approached, his bandages billowing slightly as he did, almost as if continuing his strange mantratic dance, "I'd say it's more than what you and I think. But I'm not one to prod." Darius smiled, bowing slightly. "I am Darius, humble friend of both crazE and your... friend, Vale." Although it seemed fairly obvious that he was unable to see, he still had the decency to look up as he asked, "May I hear your name, Mad'am? Or shall I just call you 'friend of Vale'?"

Darkside narrowed his bloodred eyes as he stared directly into Jason's, completely unphased. "If I did, I'm afraid you'll have to perish," he hissed, his fists tightening. "You don't know who you are dealing with, you filthy mutt. While you shift into and wish to be every animal than the one you are inside, I know who I am, and I am who I am. I am your ruler, I am the one above you, and you will never be able to cross that line." His voice deepened as his eyes swirled with darker, glowing red. "You will not win."

 

Darkside's form began to bristle, a smile coming up on his face as the "leader" mentioned his position. However, it didn't seem to affect him at all; his body was still in its calm pose, his eyes giving off a smug, daring, and intimidating look at the shapeshifter as his smirk stayed in its irritatingly smug position. "So, you really, truly think I am at /your/ mercy? The Prince of Darkness is at /your/ control?" he hissed, then chuckled a moment as if shoving off Jason. Darkside then pulled off from leaning against the back wall of the box, stretching forward as he tucked his legs comfortably back in a crossed position. Darkside's face was now near the closest edge facing Jason, his eyes still locked in a battle of besting each other as his smirk faded.

"Prove it."