Journey

[Phatima Zenn]

Entering the border of the Eastern quadrant of Town of The Dead, Phatima Zenn surveyed his surroundings, he was 1/3rd closer to his goal since he met Yumi.

Unknowingly he walks past the building that his quarry is in, hearing gunshots as he walks past, his blood turns cold as the Demonic presence passes. Buttoning up his jacket, he trudges on, caring little if his former companions follow him.

[Yumi Nikita]

After trudging though the various explosions of the Northern quadrant, Yumi was still stalking her prey. Something in the back of her feral mind told her that this human should be hunted, something seemed familiar about the male though. As Yumi stopped for a second, the feral part of her mind decided that this would be the opportune moment to strike. Although she was getting wearier and wearier with every step, the kill would be worth it. She took two running steps and then pounced, unaware that she was shifting forms as she did so. Somehow, her turning had not torn the parts of her clothing that covered her dignity. Luckily.
The werewolf had become human in mid air and fell comatose in a matter of seconds.
Her body was hurled though the air and landed on the floor, skidding to a halt.
That would hurt in the morning.

[Phatima Zenn]

Looking at where he heard the noise, sense snapped back into him. Yumi was back into human form, and now unconscious by the side of the building. Running over and checking her pulse, he sighed as he discovered she wasn't dead. Pulling out a flask of water, he tipped a little onto Yumi's brow, and then leaned her against the Devils Advocates Headquarters, although not knowing what was going on inside.

"Yumi... can you hear me?"

I can leave her here, with some food and water, and find Jaden on my own, which is unlikely, or I could wait for her to awaken... either way this doesn't feel like a good place to be... and I can't just leave her here... in this town... were though she is.

Deciding to wait with Yumi he sat against the building and took a swig of his flask, the water was less refreshing than usual.

It's the same feeling I had around Hector... but times ten...

[Yumi Nikita]

Yumi slept soundly before waking up with a start.
"OKAA-SAN!" She yelled, opening her eyes in fear at the dream she was having.
Blearry-eyes, the girl looked around to see that she was in a completely different place.
"Nan desu ka?" She asked thin air, not realising that Phatima was nearby. She looked around a little and saw the figure of the man. A little disorientated, she began to Speak English.
"Where am I now?" She asked. Yumi then remembered what happened before she turned.
"Where are the vampires?" She asked, a shudder in her voice, traumatized by the thought of the vampire crawling across the floor to try to suck her blood. She attempted to stand up, to find that it was painful to move. She checked her arm where she had been cut earlier to find that there were grazes down her left arm and leg, she felt the pain of the slightly torn flesh as the adrenaline running through her body wore off. Tears started to appear in her eyes as she tried to remember what had happened in the past few minutes.
Although, this was to no avail.

[Phatima Zenn]

"You didn't tell me you were a 'wolf." He said smiling, offering the flask of water to Yumi.

"We left the area with the Vampires, Demon and Exploding buildings, you turned back to human after lunging at me. Luckily the scraps of clothing you have remaining keep you dignified." Chuckling he took off his jacket and offered it to Yumi "Can't be too warm out here however, when you're ready we'll go find Jaden."

The sooner the better. Less acting.

[Yumi Nikita]

Yumi took the jacket and put it around her like a cloak, holding it together at the collar.
"I didn't want to tell anyone, because I don't like being one." She graciously took the flask of water and drank a little from it then gave it back.
"And.." The girl paused, looking at the gound in shame "I didn't think that I would be one here. I mean, I thought that I would find Jaden nii san before anything bad would happen."

[Phatima Zenn]

Taking his flask back and slipping it back into his bag, he knelt down next to Yumi and offered her his hand.

"Come on, we can talk about this on the way. we're not quite there yet." His stomach growled as he finished the sentence

"Although I could go for some food, and this doesn't look too appetising" He threw the stale bread into the gutter, and looked around for somewhere food would be available from.

"A wolf eh? Does that mean I'll have to find some steaks, or do you still eat like a normal little girl? 'Cause I don't think I'll find a butchers around here anytime soon, but in the distance there I can see the remains of a greasy spoon. Come on, lets take a look." He stood up, helping Yumi to her feet, and set off in the direction of the restaurant.

[Yumi Nikita]

Yumi gave Phatima a small spiteful look as she took his hand and started walking.
"I'm not hungry." She announced, putting her hand on her stomach and looking up at Phatima.
"I dunno what I did while I was... Wolfy... But i'm not hungry anymore. And I do eat like a normal girl. You just don't like me anymore because i'm a frek." She muttered, once again looking to the floor.

[Phatima Zenn]

"I don't care if you're a wolf or not. I just haven't catered for one before."

As they arrived at the restaurant, there was a dark figure sitting at one of the tables, and next to him, a canine companion.

"Stand back," He said to Yumi as he raised his pistols. "What's your name, stranger"

[Jaden Kalen]

(Joey how the hell do you know that Phatima is a mercenary? It’s his job! To you he’s just a human; also considering you’re also a human how the hell do you know Yumi is a werewolf? She just looks like a normal seven-year-old girl to you. And what the hell are you doing on the roof and sliding down lampposts? This is not a magic and super hero forum. Walk or get a car like a normal person! Why are you picking on all the characters? There are enough NPC Vampires, Weres and Humans for you to pick on without that. Anyway this story is kind of linked with my character, and if you get involved it will be confusing. Sort it out with Nik)

[Austin]

(Jaden's above post is agreed by Myself)

[Phatima Zenn]

(Is completely confused by the bracketed text)

Walking into the cafe, and standing in the doorway, still training his weapons onto the shadowy figure, he said slowly.

"Turn around, and keep your hands where I can see them, then give me your name."

Frowning slightly by the lack of response from the figure, he readied to pull the triggers at any moment.

[Yumi Nikita]

"Phaitma-San." Yumi said, shooting her hand into the air as if she were trying to get attention from a teacher at primary school. "This is boring. Can we go find Jaden nii-san now?" She asked, a long moan in her voice as she said this. She swung her torso to the left, then to the right, then to the left again, her arms limp so that their weight carried them up and down again through the air. "This is boring, Phatima-San." She said though a yawn.

[Phatima Zenn]

Hearing what Yumi had just said, he fired his pistols into the back of the figures head. With a crack of his guns, the man fell, to reveal someone long dead, and the canine cohort was also like this, both with wounds to the neck, bite marks.

"Allright Yumi, let's go."

Adjusting his bag, he led Yumi out of the shop, and continued on the journey, still able to hear gunshots from the tall building behind them.

I wonder where Markus has got to

[Phatima Zenn]

Spotting something glint on the ground, Phatima kneels down to inspect it, a small, silver ring, with an emerald set into it, inside the emerald, a swirling golden crest can be seen. it shimmers in the light, picking it up he holds it, lightweight and sturdy, it glistens as he rolls it between his fingers.

Such a thing of beauty cannot be left here in the streets... Finders keepers.

Slipping the ring on his finger, a perfect fit, it seems to shine less, and dull down to match the rest of his armour, now barely noticable amongst his other garments.

I wonder what family the crest belongs to, must be rich, powerful... wonder if there's a reward... or if they need any jobs taken care of.

Standing up and turning around to see Yumi, he quickly regained his memory.

"Thought I saw something... " He attempted to hide the ring on his finger " ...Wasn't anything important... let's see if we can pick up the Pace, Markus seems to have deserted us, and we don't want to look like sitting ducks."

Walking off, locked in thought about his new posession, how much it could sell for, if there was a reward, any bounty on the owners head... he went headfirst into a lampost. Toppling over backwards and ending up sprawled on the ground, the post chimed an echoing ring, faces appeared at windows to see what was happening, dogs began to bark.

Nice one jackass, now the whole country knows you're here.

A raven flew down from the skies and landed atop the lampost, glancing between Phatima and Yumi. Before Phatima had a chance to act, three young humanoids raced round the corner on mopeds, cackling insanely, wielding chains and other ramshackle weapons. The "Leader" stepped off his 'Ped, and walked up to Phatima and Yumi.

"And jus' what you fink yer doin' in my part of town then?" He was wearing the remains of a Leather Jacket, with a Raven embroidered over his heart, with ragged Jeans, and spiked up hair. this was no Vampire, just some punk kid, wanting to cause some trouble.

Hopping to his feet Phatima towered over the teenager, flashing his pistols as he did so.
"Your part of town? As far as I'm concerned nobody owns this town."

"Don't get lippy wiv me sunshoine," Catching a glimpse of the pistols he quickly altered his sentence "Kev, leader of "The Ravens. Local biker gang of this quadrant... at yer service, this is Gav, and Neil" Gesturing over at the other two, and both f them nodding respectively. "Anyfin you need to know, Jus' ask a Raven, we're the kings of this town."

Peering at the child mockingly, he asked "I am looking for a man, Jaden Kalen, I have a message for him, I believe he's a member of something called The Circle."

Staring wide-eyed at the man, Kev seemed to think to himself for a bit, then replied. "That's valuable information... We'll have to ask a price"

"Your lives?"

"Without us here, you won't be getting no information, so that doesn't work too well on your part... How about the girl?"

I don't actually need her... but I can't leave her to these... retards. Perhaps I can bargain with them...

"The girl holds the message I am delivering... Technically she is the bearer, I am her guardian. you cannot have her, what else would you take?"

"No girl, no information..." Grinning and winking at Yumi as he said this, he secretly sent a hand signal to Gav, who all of a sudden rammed his moped into Phatima, knocking him down again. Before Phatima could react Gav was pinning him to the floor, and attempting to wrap a chain around his waist and arms. The other two gang members were steadily advancing on Yumi with knives withdrawn, making wolf whistles, and foul comments.

"Come here girly. Let's see what fight you've got in you."

Before he could say anything, a dirty bandana was shoved in his mouth, and Gav went over to join the other two Ravens. Looking on at the Scene he could only hope that they would tempt the wolf.

"Come on girlie, give us a kiss!" Kev took a lunge at Yumi, and attempted to grab her...