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 Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:33 am
Throwing caution to the wind, Jack slid his hand up her shirt as they kissed, running his fingertips over her back, stroking her spine.
...Spine...spi...p...p!
He pulled away from her so suddenly it almost hurt to pull from the kiss. "I got it!" He gasped breathlessly. "It's a P!" He flushed, looking down at her, then bent down to kiss her sweetly on the lips before scrambling to his feet, offering her his hand, hauling her to her feet, and rushing to the desk. "It makes sense now! It's a P!" He cried, eyes twinkling with excitement. Finally, he was helping!
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:45 am
Alex was shocked when Jack just pulled right out of the kiss and cried out. She was confused, till she remembered the code.
"Jack?" He kissed her sweetly before standing and pulling her up. Then he ran to the desk.
"It makes sense now! It's a P!"
"What makes sense? How far have you gotten?" she asked as she leaned playfully over his shoulder.
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:28 am
"Look!" Jack was practically yelling in his excitement. He looked like a little boy who'd just been given a present. He had parchment laying out all over the table. He'd been working for hours on the code, and it was obvious.
He snatched a blank piece of parchment and wrote on it, piecing all of the sections from all of the papers together to form the following paragraph:
"Fearing that the power would lead to his destruction,
Jammal locked the weapon away in the earth
And sat a fortress upon it so none would suspect.
He called this fortress Matica."
Jack was hardly breathing he was so excited. "Look!" He cried again. "It makes sense now! Jammal has a weakness, there's a power somewhere that can defeat him. I thnk it's hidden beneath the school!"
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:38 am
Alex was laughing at how Jack seemed so childish. Atleast untill he read the paragraph.
"Chris mentioned something like that!" she cried. She now joined him in his glee. "Jack you did it!" She jumped up and down, taking him in her arms, kissing him. "What would i do with out you?" she said happily.
Jammal had a weakness, she could beat him, she could do it. With Jack at her side she could do anything, now just where to find this power would be a wonderful catch. "Where too?" she asked Jack.
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:55 am
"Beneath the school..." It wasn't Jack who spoke, but Soran, hovering in the air like a genie; no legs. His body went to his waist and then petered away. The closer his body game to his waist, the more transparent he became. "If there is a power beneath this school, it will be heavily guarded. Booby trapped. It will be dangerous, but..." He looked at Alex and hesitated. "I believe I know the way."
"You do?" Jack asked, his eyes bright with interest. He sat with his arms around Alex's waist, holding her body close to him as she stood beside him. "Then you'll help us?" It was basically a given, but Jack respected Soran enough to ask him for the favor.
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:40 pm
Alex was finally happy, the joy that had been sucked from her life would finally be returned...if she could get this golden ticket and defeat Jammal. It was that simple...atleast till Soran mentioned the booby traps. Alex nodded, listening, and smiled when Jack took her in is arms.
"I believe i know the way," Soran said.
"Then you'll help us?" Jack asked. Alex looked to Soran almost pleadingly, thankfully.
"Soran, my life will be normal for once, if i can just beat these guys...please help us?"
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:54 pm
Alex mentioning being 'normal' again caused the smallest of scowls to mar Soran's beautiful face. "I will help you." He said, though there was a note of a sigh in his voice. "But you two must remember to be careful." He floated to the center of the room, a spectre of the man that Jack was so used to seeing as a whole person. It sent shivers down his spine. Soran waved his hands, making a few swift gestures in the air, and two outfits appeared draped over the couch. "This cloth should protect you from most of the booby traps a demon may have laid. I will be watching over you from here. And Jack. Take this with you." Soran waved his hand again and a long thin metal rod, decorated with etched runes, fell into his hands.
"What's it for?" Jack asked curiously, turning it over in his hands.
"You will find out, should you need it."
Jack took that as a good enough answer and examined the clothes. The style of the clothes was an interesting one, a mixture between english and japanese feudal times, with wrap-around tunics, belts, and slacks of an incredibly light fabric. Laying beside each outfit were elbow and knee gaurds, gloves, and knee-high boots.
"While you two are preparing yourselves, I will open a portal."
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:20 pm
Alex looked over the clothes. She some how recognised them, but saying nothing, took one of the articles of clothing and held it in her hand. It was then she remembered something that had bothered her for a while.
"Soran...um, you know i speek to the constelations right? Why have i not been able to contact them? since you came around they've been unreachable." she then took the outfit that look like it would fit her and examend it again. "And does this go over our cloths?"
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:57 am
Soran hovered there for a few minutes, silent. Jack could tell that her question had bothered him. After a few moments he simply said, "Why would you need their help, when you have me?" He gave her a strained smile. Soran was a lot like Jack in some ways, he realized. He hated being wrong or not knowing the answer. Still, he wasn't exactly acting all that sweet and loving towards Alex any more. Had she offended him? But it seemed so below Soran to be offended. Was he retaliating in the only way he could because she'd done or said domething that hurt him?
"Why would the charmet provide you with light material such as that to be worn over the clothing you're already wearing? That would defeat the purpose, don't you think?"
Whoa! Was Soran being sarcastic? A red flag had been raised. Now Jack was really concerned. The Soran was only ever sarcastic towards demons. He really was mad at Alex. Jack bit his lip, intervening. "Okay, so we'll need to change into the outfits. Right. Thank you, Soran."
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:15 pm
Alex was rather shocked, and quite hurt at Soran's responces. "It's not truely that i needed them, they...they have been my family for years, and my eyes when i couldn't see. I just missed them thats all...I'm sorry for asking." she turned slowly away, looking at Jack with a confused and hurt expression, trying to look like nothing phased her. Then Soran spoke again.
"Why would the charmet provide you with light material such as that to be worn over the clothing you're already wearing? That would defeat the purpose, don't you think?" Before she noted the hint of sarcastic tone to his voice, Alex blushed.
"I have to undress?" infront of two boys...well, almost two boys. She slowly walked over to the large chair and stood behind it, glad to know that it was up to her chin and wide enough for her to bend over and not be seen. She loved Jack and all, but she wasn't ready to strip for him!
"Okay, so we'll need to change into the outfits. Right. Thank you, Soran." Jack said, as if he was breaking up a fight, he looked like he was trying to figure somehting out. Jack...always thinking...and Alex had to start soon, she didn't know what she could have done to upset Soran, she couldn't put a finger on it.
She slowly started to undress, pulling the strange feeling clothing over her skin, once she tied a belt looking string around her waist, she took her shirt off and started to put the new shirt on, her arms over her head, she knew Soran and Jack could see. That was getting awkward.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:58 pm
Jack flushed, turning away from Alex and dressing with the quickness of an actor used to dressing in front of other people without showing anything. The material felt like silk. It moved and breathed easily while the boots and elbow and knee guards gave it a weighty, powerful feel. Jack smiled in appreciation. He felt like a cartoon character who had just transformed into their supersuit. He kept his eyes carefully trained on the wall, trying hard not to give in to the temptation to peek on Alex. She'd never forgive him.
Soran didn't seem to care at all. He had closed his eyes and was concetrating, likely on where to open the portal. He wanted to get them as close as possible, but his powers could only go so far.
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:30 am
Alex had finished pulling on the soft strange cloth and came out from behind the chair, taking the joint guards and putting them on. She looked to Jack, who had finished dressing, and smiled. He looked so handsome in the new garb, like a knight out to save his princess. She was having difficultly putting the knee pads on and sat on the chair to give herself a little assistance.
Soran looked as if he didn't care to talk...so Alex tossed the idea of talking to him about why he was frustrated with her. He still hadn't answered why she couldn't contact the constelations...which bothered her slightly. Andromeda's voice was so calming in her head...and they were always there for her, she just felt slightly unprotected with out them to occupy her mind.
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:49 pm
"Alright. This is as close as I can get you." Soran spoke with restraint, Jack thought, as though it were taking all of his will power not to say something rude. The thought made Jack shudder. He turned to look at Alex to see if she'd caught the strain in his voice, and gave her a helpless look when their eyes met. He held his hand out for her when she stood up. "Ready, Princess?" He asked with a dashing grin.
"I am ready when you are." Soran said as a portal formed for them. "I could get you no further." He hesitated. "Be careful. I will be here for you." Then the gray-skinned man looked away, a storm in his eyes.
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:03 am
Alex smiled and took Jacks hand. "Ready...oh!" she turned to Soran and briefly kissed her fingers then reached up and pressed her fingers against his cheek; she couldn't reach other wise. "Thank you." she said with a smile, she knew he was mad, she hoped that would lessen his anger at her. She took the few steps back so she was next to Jack and took his hand tight in hers. This was it...this was the battle, the hope she was waiting for. "Lets go." and she walked to the portal with Jack close by.
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:24 pm
Soran looked positively startled at her dispaly of affection. He stared at her with wide eyes as she retreated back to Jack's side. He blinked, shaking his head to clear it, apparently, the waved his hand, warping the two away.
When they were gone, he let his fingers stroke the cheek where her fingers had touched his skin.
If only...
He shook his head. No. It was useless hoping. She was going to be the death of him.
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