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Post by Eden on Nov 9, 2009 1:11:25 GMT -5
Rumor trudged along the desert looking for something to show him exactly how far he had traveled. Having to focus on his fight with Nitas had caused him a small delay but he was hoping that it wouldn't stop him from reaching the desert research center. He knew that it was a long shot to get Kyle to agree to lend his support in the upcoming battles but with Tou backing him and the incentive of Jouten's power he was hoping that the gun enthusiast would agree even if it was for selfish reasons. Though Rumor doubted this it also meant he could collect back one of the fifteen items he had given out over the years. While there was now only thirteen he didn't have he knew nearly everyone one of the fabled instruments of war would be needed in the coming days and the guns he had left with Kyle were no exception.
As he continued on the research facility appeared on the horizon looming up from the sands as the sun slowly set behind it. Deciding that walking the distance would be pointless Rumor teleported to the building never missing a step. Once there he looked up at the building not having seen it in such a long time. The walls were cracked and peeling in places from the years under the hot desert sun and what used to be lush grass created to provide shade and show off power was now reclaimed by the desert. The whole branch used to be a huge garden in the desert exhuming power and money for all to see. It took both to do what the British Library wanted and they never felt that it should be hidden from anyone. Not only that but they enjoyed having lavish buildings and expensive things to help make the desert not so bleak. Apparently in the time Rumor had been away though everything had changed leaving behind nothing but a shell of the beauty that had once been what some refereed to as the modern day garden of Eden.
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Post by Eden on Nov 9, 2009 8:36:42 GMT -5
As Rumor pushed the door open he noticed the loud creaking it created showing that it wasn't being used as often as it once was. Slipping inside he let the door fall back in place pushing the encroaching sand back out the door as the wind from outside was silenced when the seal of the building was restored with the closing of the door. The room was large but everything looked as worn down and ignored as the outside had. The front desk had browning paper curling up from having dried out to rapidly next to a computer screen that the glass had broken on. The paint here was peeling as well parts of it so far gone that the large expanses of cement could be seen underneath. The most alarming thing in the room was the disgusting stench of decay that permeated the entire room causing Rumor to gag a little. Taking out a single sheet of paper Rumor sharpened it before walking to the desk the smell getting worse with every step he took until it was nearly overpowering all of his senses. Rumor looked over the desk to see the nearly mummified body that laid on the ground behind it in a dried pool of blood. In one graceful movement Rumor flipped himself over the desk and landed gracefully next to the pool of blood the sheet of paper back in his pocket. Running his finger along the floor he smeared the red liquid on them bringing it up to his nose and taking a quick sniff before licking his finger frowning at the taste.
Standing up Rumor smirked looking around the room. "Come out come out wherever you are" he said in a sing song voice flipping back over the desk elegantly. "If you think such a pitiful display could fool me you are completely wrong since I was always the best at doing this and you guys are offending me by mocking me so much"
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Post by Eden on Nov 9, 2009 16:24:24 GMT -5
After a few seconds the doors on the far side of the room opened up and a number of people came in. All but one of them spread out around the room peeling off the paper from the walls leaving them pristine and white, fixing back the computer screen and banishing the paper clone from the floor. In a matter of minutes the room was back to near exactly how Rumor had remembered it from the last time he had visited the branch and the one thing that really stayed the same was the boy in front of him. Not only did the other boy look exactly the same but the two guns holstered to his pants were a distinct give away as to who he was. Rumor smiled walking over the other boy before speaking. "So why the theatrics Kyle? Do you really detest my visits this much?" he asked jokingly as all but one of the paper masters left the room the one that was staying behind took up post behind the desk typing away on the keyboard. "You should know better then anyone that the power of the British Library has waned and with the fourteen branches separated and no longer working as one it is better to be safe no matter who we are dealing with" Kyle replied brushing a strained of hair from his eyes as he gave the immortal boy in front of him a level glare. "Though I must admit never once has your visits ever been the result of a happy event and usually they foretell of something bad happening"
Rumor laughed lightly at this walking past Kyle and down the hall the boy had entered from the leader of II branch following close behind. "While that is usually true and still true now I do however remember giving you a wonderful gift not to long ago that you keep as close to you as ever" Rumor said watching from the corner of his eye as Kyle ran a finger over one of the two pistols he had been given. "And I hope that you remember well the promise you made to me when I gave you those weapons" he continued on finding the room he was looking for and walking in.
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Post by Eden on Nov 9, 2009 23:10:02 GMT -5
Rumor took a seat in the large library at the very end of a long table with Kyle sitting next to him. On the table was a large map of the world engraved in it with the branches of the British Library marked on it. There was a large hole in the table where the IIX branch had been before its destruction. Rumor ran his fingers over the bullet hole frowning slightly as his fingers dipped down into the absents. The pain of losing his branch had been horrible but being reminded of it still hurt like poking at an open wound. Turning his attention from the bullet hole to where he was know looking at the symbol marking a branch in the middle of the large desert on Australia.
"It seems weird to think that no more then a day ago I was wandering around the pits of hell and now I'm here appealing to you once more to join me in battle to help prevent the end of the world" he said softly crossing his fingers together and resting his chin on them looking at Kyle. "I'm going to be open with you Kyle this is the biggest threat the world has faced since the time of legends and gods." he began leaning back in his chair gazing up at the glass dome of a roof that showed the slowly darkening sky outside. "A powerful being named Nitas whose power is nearly on par with my own when I have my Ijin with me and he has a group with him each more powerful then the next."
Kyle looked at the leader of the British Library knowing that Rumor was being brutally honest with him and that is what scared him the most. Not only was Rumor the most powerful being he knew but when he used the weapon known simply as Ijin he was near unstoppable. The thought of someone being as powerful as that was more then a little frightening. Pulling out on of his pistols and examining the metal carefully. Juuyousei and Juuryoku were one of the fourteen demonic weapons that the old gods had left with Rumor when they left the world behind for the next and he knew the power the two held in them. While not the most powerful weapon of them all they were still years ahead of anything that man kind was able to produce and were near indestructible. He had so much to thank Rumor for and the two pistols were just the beginning the boy had given his life meaning and a goal to work towards. Taking a deep breath kyle stood up putting the two pistols down on the table taking a deep breath. "For as long as you need them me and my pistols will be in your service to fight battles for you and help to end this war" he said smiling at the immortal.
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Post by Eden on Nov 10, 2009 13:07:35 GMT -5
Rumor stood up hugging the younger boy awkwardly letting go to grin at the blushing teen. "Thank you so much Kyle any help right now is well appreciated" he said smiling happily like a mad man. "That means we have two of the Naniyori to use against Nitas." he continued referring to the fourteen weapons that he hoped would greatly help since separately they were powerful but together the power they held could rival that of the gods. Calming down he took on a serious expression signaling that the time for planning was coming up. "Right now I haven't gotten the other members of the British Library together and to agree besides you and Tou but I need you to leave immediately and follow a young boy in Japan. His name is Jouten and I want you to infiltrate his school as either a student or a teacher and keep a close eye on him. If his life is in danger you need to guard it with your own. Tou should already be there as a teacher but Jouten is the key to winning this war. If something were to happen to him all hope would be lost and not even the combined power of the Naniyori could save us from the power of Nitas." he said calmly walking over to the side of the table opposite Kyle gazing down at the continent of Antarctica. "Hopefully the others will be joining you soon but until then do not let Jouten know that I sent you and do not interfere with his life there. It is bad enough he was dragged into this war the least we can do is let him have this moment of peace to live life like a normal human"
Once Kyle agreed to do what Rumor asked the two walked to the entrance of the building. With a a quick goodbye Rumor was out the door and out of site in a mater of seconds teleporting himself as close to the next branch as possible.
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