Harbinger of death from the world of witchcraft

[wavesoakedlegs]

Who: The crew of the Koumyou.
Where: Isla Empieza; maybe out on the ocean later?
When: From the 11th until the 17th.
What: The cursed, the uncursed and the influence of That Voice.
Warnings: Violence and general unpleasantness.
Style: Any!
Status: Mostly closed to the Koumyou; ask if you think you could get involved?


1. Strangeness begins
2. A Special Meal

Comments

[thepurpleway]

Gakupo nodded at her question. "Having a cute damsel in distress is intolerable! I'm glad I was able to help, somewhat."

The other crew were about the ship, but not there at the moment. "There are seven of us. I've never been on a ship before, so I'd be terrible at running it!"

[my_lost_heart]

Surprised to be called cute so suddenly, a light blush colored her cheeks. "You're just saying that," She humbly replied. "There was no way you could have known what I looked like through the journals". She smiled all the same, since it was nice of him to say and it reminded her of some of her friends back home.

Although she was under the witch's spell, there were moments when elements of her true personality came to light. Besides, her usual personality was perfect for the traps she intended to set.

"Seven," She repeated. Seven to destroy, all on one ship. "I know what you mean.. I've never been on a ship either".

[thepurpleway]

"That's true, but you sounded cute, and I was right!" Gakupo grinned brightly. "I'm not just saying that, however." Ah, she was indeed pretty cute when flustered.

"Well, I'd give you a tour, but I would have to ask the captain for permission. But I think we'll be on a ship from now on, so we'll both get plenty of experience."

[my_lost_heart]

“Thank you.. I.. don’t really know what to say.” Bowing her head she was unable to look him in the eyes after that assertion. It didn’t help that her host was an attractive youthful male either. He could have easily been working to become an idol at Saotome himself. If it had been someone older, it would have just seemed like it was a compliment from someone’s aunt or uncle which was an entirely different thing! What was she mentally rambling on about.......

“Really? I heard that we were expected to join crews but people are actually going through with it?”

She moved closer to the railing, hoping that he’d follow her along.

[thepurpleway]

Very youthful. He was build almost six years ago. But numbers are not important right now. Chatting with her is far more important!

He does follow her, standing at a comfortable distance from her, perhaps a little over an arm's width apart.

"I don't see why they wouldn't go through with it. We don't know what to do in this world just yet. The smart thing to do would be to join with a crew. They would have been here longer, and have valuable information for us."

[my_lost_heart]

Tell her that, she has no idea that there's anything different about the boy. He looks like a regular human to her.

Internally she was disappointed when he only came so far. If she reached out toward him, she'd have to take a step forward just to touch him and she certainly couldn't push him over board like that.

"When you put it that way.." She trailed off as she looked over the railing. After a sharp gasp, she pointed at something and exclaimed,"What is that!? It's coming right for us!" Just a little closer. Please, just move a little closer.

[thepurpleway]

Well, she was a lady who needed her space! Of course he wouldn't come too close. Gakupo blinks in confusion at her outburst and comes to the railing, not looking over it but at the distance. What was she even pointing at?

"I don't see anything..." He looks back to her in confusion. "Where do you see it?"

[my_lost_heart]

Normally, she might have appreciated his consideration but this was not a normal day. A hint of a wicked smirk played as the corner of her lips when he drew near.

"It was there a minute ago..."

Moving swiftly, she circled around him and gave him a shove.

"You just need to take a closer look!"

[thepurpleway]

Gakupo catches the smirk at the last second before he gets shoved. He barely has time to catch the railing as he goes over. Luckily, he can rely on his automated reflexes to save him. Dangling from the side, Gakupo looks up, gritting his teeth mostly in anger.

"What the hell was that for?!"

[my_lost_heart]

It was almost perfect.Almost. Her host had managed to snag on to the side of the boat. Only a few fingers stood between her and her first kill. Her possessed mind didn't even consider that he might somehow be able to swim to safety when he hit the water, or possibly find another handhold on the way down.

"I must serve her. Only her. This is what she desires."

Yeah, that sounded completely normal.

With both hands she began trying to pry his fingers loose.

[thepurpleway]

"Who is her--HEY! STOP THAT!" Once she tried to pry his fingers from the railing, did he truly register that she was trying to kill him. Before she could get far, Gakupo hurled himself up and over the railing to land behind her, making the ship rock slightly. Thank goodness for extra robotic strength.

Gakupo crossed his arms with a frown. "This is not a good way to get me to take you out on a date!"

[my_lost_heart]

Despite his words, Haruka didn't even hesitate. She continued to try to free his hand from the railing up until the point that it was no longer an option.

"H-eh?!" The boy had looked so normal compared to that big behemoth from before! She was completely baffled when he found enough leverage to propel himself back onto the boat. As it rocked, she nearly lost he footing. Turning, she looked up at him with mock innocence. It likely wasn't going to fly.

"D-Date?!" Who said anything about a date?! For a brief lapse the word stunned her but the possessed personality swiftly asserted it's control. "Why couldn't you have made this easy?!" Where are the cannons. Clearly, cannons were the answer. Haruka rushed to get to the lower portion of the deck.

[thepurpleway]

He didn't know where she was planning to go, but Gakupo had a feeling that it wasn't a good idea to let her go wherever she pleased. So he ran in front of her with surprising speed and blocked her path.

"Oh, I probably should have just asked in the beginning, huh?" Why are all the crazy one cute? Gakupo went to grab at one of her wrists so he could restrain her.

[my_lost_heart]

"How did you-!?" Haruka had no great abilities to speak of so she was easily overtaken. For a murderess she had very little to work with.

".... I- " -don't have an answer for that. All the crazy ones spend too much time talking to witches. As he seized her wrist, she tried to jerk it free but to no avail. "Let me go. This is something I have to do!"

"We're going to help everyone!" By putting them into an early grave.

[thepurpleway]

"Yes, I bet you do." Gakupo grabbed the other hand and held them behind her, making sure to not be too rough. Humans were delicate things. "You'll probably be more help by being contained. Now if only I could get some rope..."

[my_lost_heart]

This was no good at all! Just like the last time, her attempts had fallen flat and her prey had turned against her. ".. If you understand, then release me." She tried one more time, even though her pleas were falling on deaf ears.

Intent on not going quietly, she struggled and tried to kick at him, but with him behind her her aim was terrible.

Maybe she should try something else. She was that desperate to get away. "It was just a joke. I didn't think you'd fall for it really. I wasn't really going to harm anyone.."

[thepurpleway]

Gakupo scoffs at her statement. "I think prying my fingers from the railing is a plain sign of the opposite, miss. I'm not going to release you. It's for your own good. We can work on a date later."

Truthfully, he wasn't sure what was going on, but if she was acting this way to him, then she could be a danger to the others.

[my_lost_heart]

She wasn't surprised when it didn't work and for now she was adequately under wraps. Despite knowing these things she was left just trying to wiggle enough to free herself. Something about the voices in her head wouldn't let her completely settle down. It's commands were dire and relentless.

"Then what are you going to do? We can't stay like this all day..."Theoretically speaking.

[thepurpleway]

"Well, technically, I could do this for sixty-nine hours without rest, but since it's a fairly sunny day, I could do this forever." Or until his battery ran out, which...pretty much meant forever. "That is, unless someone relieves me from my duties or hands me some rope."

Her arguments were becoming invalid left and right.

[my_lost_heart]

A fact that Haruka was not appreciating.

Weighing the alternatives, she knew she was running out of options. If she called for help, if his crew did respond they would side with him. She couldn't reach her journal to open it, so she couldn't reach out to someone through it again. He was too strong to evade.... and apparently he had an endurance unlike anyone else she'd ever met.

Her lip trembled a bit. and she hung her head growing silent and trying not to burst into tears. Even possessed, she didn't like the idea of being trapped. "It's all over then....."