Stalingrad

((no, or at least i hope not... to be honest i don't know exactly, if he does die though i will be very dissapointed, i merely wished to enhance his story and explain the disbanding of my SG whilst still keeping links if ya know what i mean))

((this is happening at around about... 12:00 today IC))

Sophie sat on the floor of the house and looked up at her Goddess and sighed looking around at the place were the brotherhood had taken residence. It was small situated in the hollows next to the gulch, it was probably not the best place to hide but with the door barracaded and 60 novices within they were relatively safe. She turned as Soloquial spoke.
"ok then, we all know what is happening, in case no-one knows both Soulstruck and Sub-Aether have died and Jack is... missing," she sighed "Jack's past is complicated, you must understand that, Gauisus Somnium, my protector, has lived since i have and has protected me all my life, when one dies the soul and memories pass onto another, Jack is the most recent. Slowly though the memories build up and Jack more than anyone else is bearing the brunt of a mind that has been alive for millenia. This though is not the reason he has... become what he is although it may be the reason he lost control." Soloquial sighed and looked out the window at the street beyond and then turned back to the novices. 'Within Jack's mind lies anger, it is like a dormant volcanoe for when he accepted the position of my guardian i locked it away within him, Jack sees this anger as a wolf, you have all been in classes, you know how much visualisation helps with this sort of thing. Well recently this 'beast' for lack of a better word has become more and more free, Jack assured me it was nothing but i have had my doubts for a while. Now i shall introduce another set of characters to the story, the circle of thorns, everyone knows of them but you may not know of their feelings towards Jack. All of them beleive he is special, they think his anger is like that of the spirits they first discovered when they gained their powers, despite Jack's fight against them they still try to maintain the fact that he has some form of deity trapped within him.
As i'm sure many of you have noticed the insignia on Jack's chest is one classic of the brotherhood and we beleive this is what is keeping him permantly in his feral form. To apply this magic we beleive that the circle are using something Jack used to call 'the thorn in his side', Soloquial sighed, 'when the circle was founded there were 13 spirits who gave 13 thorns to the founding members of the circle, now as i'm sure you know there were only 12 founding members and so, we can only assume, the thorn Jack refers to is the missing thorn, how he came about this object we do not know but we can safely assume he has it. This may be what the circle is using to imprison him, for,' she looked at Sophie, 'as one of our novices has seen the power of even an airvetian feather were repelled by this object.' She looked at this class altough Sophie felt that she was talking to her, 'this is all we know, we have to hide and stay hidden if we are to survive so i want no-one leaving the building.'
As the class began talking Soloquial walked to Sophie and spoke to her, 'i am sending a letter to those at GG who may be helpful with this, i want you to keep attending, try and get friends, we need all we can now, don't get into danger and for God's sake Sophie don't do anything stupid, you know the rules.' The the young Goddess strode away and Sophie was left by herself, she sighed and sat in the corner creating a pencil and paper sitting down to try and pass the hours doodling.


((the letters will go to Acenra, Oniel Onieros, and anyone else who wants to get involved, no-one has to obiously but if i can work this up i would really like to, if you want to join in just say you got a letter and talk to Sophie about it although i assume this will probably fall flat on it's face i hope to see you all later lol))

blood amazing, love it

((hi there this post has a few reasons, 1. to explain what happened after GG 2. if (and i doubt) anyone wants to mention anything to do with my plot atm 3. to show you Jack is an unwilling participent 4. he has killed and 5. the brotherhood is on the run))

The house cast a long eery shadow across the front garden of the imposing building. It was late, she had decided to visit some old haunts and regain her composure before returning home, but as she approached the school her pulse quicked as she realised something was definitly wrong.

As she apporached the building a young girl ran out to meet her. Sophie wiped away her tears as the she approached, noting the paniced expression on her face Sophie knelt down and hugged her. The girl was called Megan, one of the Brotherhood's youngest Alcolytes. Behind her was Will, James and Ak'Tharu, more trainees and minor agents, all of whom were indicating frantically for her to come inside.

"what happened?" She whispered as she entered the hall, Will placed a finger to his lips and Sophie fell silent.
"He's here," Sophie's heart quickened and as she turned to run she saw him, walking up the drive. He was a good foot taller and covered in black fur, the marking on his chest burned and his breath formed clouds in the air has he slowly made his way towards them. Turning to face them he smiled and dissapeared, stepping into the shadows. Sophie turned, all sense of dignity lost.
"Run!"

They all turned tail and legged it, through the house, heading towards the dormitries where they all kept assorted armaments and clothing in case of an emergency. As they turned a corner Sophie glimpsed another novice, Sub-Aether and called out to her. She turned and began running towards them but as she did so Sophie heard a crash of glass and something fly through the window landing on the young girl. The dog bit into her shoulder tearing through muscle and bone, as Sophie turned to run she heard Aether's scream cut short by a sickening crunch and a bestial howl that echoed down the corridors.

The novices ran, some cried but most kept quiet as they rounded the corner to the apprentices dorms. There were bodies all over the floor, but not the black robed bodies of the novices but blue robes, and these were all men aged over 40, not friends of there's. Some had been torn apart, other blasted or burned, some were still alive and reached for Sophie's feet as she walked through them horrified. As she turned the final corner she breathed a sigh of releif as she saw most of the novices in the corner behind a defensive sheild.

As she stood she heard a door open behind her and she spun around to face whatever was coming. He strode calmly through the doorway and smiled at her, 7 blue robed men were behind him, their faces covered by hoods but the markings they wore indicated them to be of the circle. As Sophie turned to face her former teacher she felt her heat rise as from the shadows, walked Soloquial.

Jack halted as he saw her and howled, Soloquial was crying as she said.
"oh my littly puppy, what have they done to you?" The dog howled again, it's face contorting in pain and anger as the expression changed from feral hound to human and back again, amongst the pain Sophie heard the words.
"Sorry..."

A look of annoyance crossed the face of the mage behind him who clicked his fingers firing up the symbol on Jacks chest, the incal burned higher and all conflicting emotions on the dogs face were replaced by one of pain as it feel to the floor. The mage clicked his fingers again and the dog rose again growling at Soloquial. Sophie watched as she turned and walked back towards the novices.
"Do It," she said as she walked past to stand behind her. Reaching to her headband Sophie felt for the feather Acenra had given her and pulled it free as she face the hound, throwing it on the floor infront of him she stepped back and attacked the dog with all her strength, using her entire knowledge of binds and attacks to hold him. Jack smilied and began to walk forward. As he did so one paw landed on the feather and the room was filled with the smell of burning fur. Jack withdrew his foot howling as the mages backed away looking shocked. Sensing that something had happened the novices opened fire and the room was filled with the sounds of energy blasts flying past Sophies head at the Madness Mages.

Avoiding the blasts one of the mages approached Jack, who was lying on the floor, drawing from his robes a thorn which he rammed into the shoulder of the huge dog, the symbol on his chest flared up as he did so and the burns on the dogs foot all but dissapeared as it stood up again next to it's new masters. Alarmed by the sudden onslaught of magic the first mage looked to the others and nodded, drawing in his powers he smiled as those assembled dissapeared into the night.

Soloquial turned.
"come with me, we aren't safe." Sophie picked up the feather and hurried after Soloquial clutching tightly to her only defense as she spoke, echoing the novices thoughts.
"Jack... what have they done to you?"

((ok i realise this is nothing like being perfect but i merely wish to show you what happened last night, hopefully someone can think of something to do because as far as i know there isn't a cure but i'm sure we'll come up with something))

((feel free to post further if you like, say if something happened to your character involving this... i doubt it but hey? you never know ))

((this may be difficult for Jack to attend due to an incident involving the circle, a thorn and a giant black dog named Crour Canis...))

((this is something jack would get involved in (or at least a member of his order all will be revealed) since my goddess as one of her titles is a godess of 'dreams'... i say this here cause... i... don't know what PM is lol))

brillaint guys

BUT

i demand a 'bored at school' thread lol! i would post some of ma doodles but they aren't CoX realated

((no chance, u r but one, we are many))

i can't wait

((brilliant dude, really liked it))

Dude i LOVE ur posters, love the idea withe comment and stuff, really clever think i know one for my main, 'Man of the Shadows, Looks for the light'. lol

but seriously, GREAT WORK DUDE! lets see more lol

((would be nice if Gau could talk to one of you IC bout this if possible))

"so...," Jack sighed, and looked back at the papers, leaning leisurely on his desk and looking at Dan who was pacing the room avoiding some broken tables littering the floor, "what do we do?"
"i don't know," said Stone shrugging, "you heard one killed a cop? and i know some of this to be true, maybe out of context but..." He stopped as he saw Jack raise an eyebrow, "oh come on Jack it's not as if you have a clean slate Mr Ripper, for God's sake if they found out about your past you would be in the same trouble as them."
Jack sighed, "i know i know i know, but what do we do? what does the brotherhood do, do we go against the police? or do we help," a table exploded in the corner, "hells sake i don't even know how to help if i wanted to."
"you think you can talk with one of them?" said Dan, leaning against the window sill of the class.
"maybe, if i could talk to one and find out what is happeneing, but will they even talk to me until i choose sides, you know the pressure the brotherhood is under at the moment Dan, we are hardly in the all clear what with the circle and people are talking, do we want to be part of that? We all know the brotherhood is not as leagal as we would hope, longbow and the PPD ignore us but they can't if our background gets out in the open, if they found out about myself... or the massacres... or any of that the good lord only knows what would happen." Jack sighed, "i need to talk to them, i will try and find someone tonight"

hi, on the computer coloured posters you guys do you were talking about good programs to use? do you mind telling me what they are and the approximate prices? really enjoying me drawing and i find that i am doodling on peices of paper even more than i play on the computer, which, for me is like a dog not barking at cars but rather waiting to take peoples coats as they come in

any help appreciated cheers

is mace bad? it is definitly my fravourite and it fits my costume very nicely lol

oh ok... when u guys catch me up can u say? i am not grinding Gau atm and i have always wanted to do some IC mish, although i am afraid i couldn't do much to help this without help, my char is not PVP, very PVE based, as i said though, would be happy to do it if more people signed up

As she approached them she began to glow green and her fists ignited. She looked at the pair infront of her and grinned.

what would you say is the best 2nd choice for a tanker? i would of said either axe mace or stone because of the superior damage at the 3rd power, just wondering since i am gonna make a fire tanker and was wondering what would go with it lol

cheers in advance

well... what kinda lvl are you guys?

She stood with the sun behind her so Cobalt couldn't make out her features but he could tell it was her. There was something about her he could always recognise, something special, and as he looked back, he saw the genie smiling, apparently he had seen her as well.

hmmm well only lvl 25 but i'll try lol, anyone else?

It smiled, it's cloak billowing around it. He was about 9 ft tall and had blue skin with flowing black hair. He wore arabic clothes like those often seen worn by genies, but nothing could compare to the grin he wore at the moment. His facial proportions had even altered to fit it on his face and as he landed he sidled up to Cobalt and put his arm around him.
"well well well," he said "you don't appear to have my... tribute with you... hoooow... unfortunate." the genie smiled and stood infront the young man, his face suddenly very serious and dark

hi there, my character Gauisus Somnium has a very dark past indeed, as i think about one or two people know fully. I have not taken part in a militia as yet but i really wanted to try one out, if it means making an alt or anything i don't mind i got tons of space.

@leprechaun.
Gauisus Somnium is my main
lvl 25 dark/dark scrapper with fly and health/swift
has his own SG (soon to dissapear) the brotherhood of Shadow

IC he is a nice guy, feels very strongly about human rights and would kill friends mercilessly if he had heard of them abusing women or children, simple... oh and blokes too i guess.

I may have gotten totally the wrong idea with this, if so please tell me, but there are a lot of things to do with Jack's past which, if came to light, would i think put him in view of a death sentence in America.

Sorry if as i said i am completely out of it with this, if not, hope i can help

The genie laughed behind him as he ran faster and faster through the city, moving effortlessly behind him then genie grinned.
'i'm waiting.' Increasing his speed Cobalt kept on running

he sighed and looked at the tear in his costume. He knew he needed to get it fixed but he really should wait, he took a quick glance at his watch, even if she was half an hour late

Now he was Cobalt, the new hero in town, he had a new life, but only the woman he waited for could make it complete