Ground Zero (OPEN)

[Ryuu]

Ryuu returned Emily's smile with one of his own, as he nodded at her in acknowledgment, before facing Gabriel once more, his smile falling like a single drop of rain. He kept silent during all the commotion and chaos, as words were exchanged between both sides, but that wasn't what concerned Ryuu, what concerned him was the fact that Gabriel was using Reira, one of Ryuu's friends, who was also pregnant, as a human shield, and a bartering chip, in order to make Matrim, who's mind seemed to have split apart, as evident by Reira calling him Alpha, give up his title. Ryuu noticed from the corner of his eye, Victor come in, as Ryuu clapped his hands together, just in case he needed to use his Qi. But it seemed Matrim, or Alpha, wasn't too keen on being patient, for he rushed at Gabriel, or was it Reven? Ryuu couldn't really tell, but all the same, he stayed cautious, who's hand was charged with electricity, wrapped around her stomach, where Ryuu knew the unborn child laid.

Ryuu made to move forward, but then another guy appeared, wielding a shotgun that was pointed at Reira's stomach, as Ryuu stopped dead in his tracks, a look of pure horror on his face, as he moved back to Emily's side. This was getting out of hand, and poor Reira, his friend Reira, was caught in the middle of it all, being used as a hostage. He hated not being able to do anything, because any move they possibly made, would mean a Game Over for Reira, and they don't have a reset button to fall back on. It was a now or never kind of situation. "We have no choice," Ryuu said softly to Emily, as he activated his Qi and engulfed his hands in flames, "We have to take a stand, and do what we must, to ensure that Reira is saved. I will not let the blood of two innocents be spilled today...!"

(OOC: CON: 48)

[Connor Dwyre]

OOC: And the battle begins!!!!!! WOOO! On a side note... Connor's eyes glow white, all color is gone from his eyes during his activated Qi.

Ethan's words were empty to Connor. He couldn't fathom how sacrificing this pregnant girl was a means to accomplish peace. Even without agreeing with Gabriel's methods, it was Ethan who was aggravating him. Who did he think he was? He sounded like it was his plan, as he was the one preaching. Connor had no idea why Gabriel would have chosen someone like him. Then again, he had picked a wide variety of people for his group. maybe Connor's stand here was part of his scheme? Connor didn't know.

He had hit the boy, though he was fast. The bulk of Connor's strength had been avoided, and now Ethan was moving. However, Connor wasn't focused on him. He was trying to figure out a way to get the girl free, and maybe even get Gabriel out of harms way of getting beat by every student and pillar. That, and though his Qi allowed him to detect aura, it was causing things to blend together. The colors were not clear, and so Ethan didn't have to try hard to get out of Connor's line of sight.

Not only that, But Ethan had launched an airborne attack. Even with Connor's Qi, he didn't see it coming. Maybe if he had been facing that direction. But, as skilled as he was, if his opponent was airborne, he would NEED his Qi activated, and would have to be facing them. Since Ethan managed to use Connor's lack of focus on him to his advantage, the blow came. Thankfully, Ethan wasn't a powerhouse. Otherwise, Connor would have been out of the fight.

Connor's full attention was caught, but he was only greeted by a flurry of blows. Most were launched at his upper body, and the first six of them landed before he could get his arms up to block. Ethan, of nothing else, was fast. Connor was thankful that a new student seemed to have joined with Emily. He also seemed powerful. If they needed to fight Gabriel and this shotgun loony, then Connor could focus on taking down the one who he was fighting now.

The next few blows were easily blocked enough. It was mainly a barrage to throw Connor back, and his momentary lapse of attention on Ethan had allowed the first set to connect. That was not going to happen again. The seventh hit slid off his forearm, guided to the right of his face. The eighth to the left, the ninth followed suite. Connor had used the boy's three hits to open up a clear shot to his face. As Connor's hands and arms were already tight and in, the opponent's swinging and only worried about launching attacks, it gave Connor the perfect opportunity.

He shifted his weight, balanced himself and shot out with his right fist, aiming to connect squarely with the jaw of Ethan. he would follow it up with a blow to the gut, and another one from the right, to drive him to the ground. However, even if it was successful, Connor wouldn't attack him on the ground. He fought fairly, even if it was folly. He was an honorable fighter, and wouldn't be compromising that in light of the situation. if he lowered himself to their level, he would only be proving Gabriel's words about tainting yourself true.

If his counter was unsuccessful, Connor would still put a few steps of distance between them. There was a grin on his face. Connor did enjoy a good spar. He tried to look at every fight as such. he tried to stray away from violent tendencies. He could taste the blood in his mouth. He spit it to the ground.

"Nice. You're fast." Yes, his tone was confident. But, it was still lighthearted now that his mind was on battle. "You're move. Let's play."

[Reira DeMorvick]

As soon as Matrim made his move, so did Reira. It was a shame she didn’t have her old Qi right now. If she did, she’d throw Gabriel around then give Alpha a few rounds. Unfortunately, she was Qi-less, or so she presumed. On top of that she couldn’t afford to be fighting right now, so her main focus was escaping from Gabriel’s clutches and getting the hell out of there. These people could settle their dispute without her being present. Sending her elbow against Gabriel’s ribcage, she managed to squirm her way free with the help of Alpha of course.

God damn it, he’ll never let me live this one down…I’ll never hear the end of it.

Pushing those thoughts from her mind, Reira almost managed to get out of the circle of people…almost. The girl stopped dead in her tracks when she felt a cold metal object prodding her ribs. Wonderful. A gasp escaped her lips as her eyes stared at the gun. Her head hung low. She couldn’t take her eyes off the gun. Biting her lip, she did her best to remain calm because right now, Reira was on the verge of hysteria. Hell, she could feel the fearful tears begin to form in her eye. Yet she would not cry. Not in front of Alpha. Ever. Again.

"Stop. Or I'll fire. And I hold less moral convictions than Gabriel does."

A fucking sacrifice?! That’s what they were calling her now. Reira was disgusted. She wasn’t about to be made a sacrifice so that they could smile happily and go on their merry way. She was a human. She bled just like them. How could the person who was behind her even…Glaring daggers at the floor, she remained perfectly still, afraid that even one sudden movement would cause her captor to fire….ending it all.

This is it...am I done for?

[Bastille]

Bastille stepped out into the sunlight laughing. Her entire stomach ached. She laughed loudly, the whole courtyard could probably hear her...She held her stomach holding onto the wall to keep herself up at the elevation, and from falling.

Was it really so difficult…was he really that stupid. That weak…could he not beat Matrim from hand to hand, and now the plot had thickened. Oh the glorious stories this world held. The odd little twists…so many stories. People might shoot her for thinking this was all stupidly humorous. She wanted to spit in all their faces. So bound…so tied to this man, who had them by only a few strings…Bastille wanted to shoot herself.

She was torn into two personalities still trying to merge into one. And she thought they where sick and tormented…she had no right to laugh. Oh but she did…she could deal with her problems…she could overcome them. But Gabriel would be sinking himself in a deeper and deeper hole. She was personally going to be the one to watch. Her lips curved into a smirk. She waited until Gabriel even gave her a passing glance.

“why is she laughing” some random student asked.

“does she think this is funny?” another said appalled.

“On contraire….I think it immensely so..” she said loud enough for the two students to hear. Her eyes narrowed and a frown crossed her lips. She took out her sword and pointed it towards Gabriel…..

“to the most pathetic of souls…” she said and then flicked her sword away and turned to walk back to class. His idiocy and mellow dramatic means where going to make her puke.

[seishounohana]

Despite Emily's efforts, it seemed as if a war was inevitable from this point on. Emily acknowledged that the moment Gabriel held Reira hostage. Connor went to her side and said, "Tell me... tell me you have a plan." Emily just smirked and said under her breath: "I'm afraid these people are far too unpredictable for plans."

"What can be done?"

Emily's breath was getting heavy - not because of fatigue. The workings of her head were not as they were before. Kari and herself and merged, essencially creating an Emily who was more daring and willing. Fear was the last thing on her mind.

It seemed all Kari had waited for was for this girl to develop some resolve - unfortunately, it seems as Emily will have to deal the demons of her own bipolar persona the way she used to - by letting it go.

"Pray." She said, beginning to take the scarf from her neck and tie it around her forehead, just like she did when she was school captain. Matrim, David and herself were all School Captains - the latter two being one once upon a time.

Gabriel had fallen far from honorable this time - and surprisingly, so did Stu. Emily was quite shocked at this turn of events, as she had never seen Stu like this. He seemed like an alright chap when they spent time together at the mall. "... You think you're any better when you take life into your own hands? I dare you, fight me." She said, turning towards Stu and Reira. "Guess what, Stu - Let go of Reira and fight me; if you win I'll join Gabriel and knock Matrim out myself. You know full well that I can." Her gaze turned dark, almost ferial. ".. or maybe you're just a coward, hiding behind that gun of yours like the last time we fought? Heck, you didn't even come close to me and Jon - afraid much?"

She laughed to herself darkly. "I dare you to shoot that gun, do it." she said, "The moment you do, I will fucking murder you - or maybe, you'd like me to kill Gabriel first? He seems a far worthier opponent than you."

Emily mentally apologized to Stu. Sometimes, someone had to do what was necessary to get things done.

Uh oh...

Emily's gone wacko again for the first time in two years. The last time she had this urge to kill was with that teacher back in 259 - Ender, was it? She practically bit his leg off, and man - did she enjoy savoring that sweet blood.

"Whoever bastard it was that said that it takes evil to destroy evil probably was right, but you know what?" She chuckled again, biting against her lip to draw out some blood and licking it off. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing!"

Guess what? She was dead serious when she said she would kill Stu.

Emily was a very vengeful woman when angered - then again, most women were. Probably something to do with PMS.

OoC: Emily's out of it boys and girls >_>; I didn't expect that she would have to be like this again after so long, but what the heck - should be fun 8DDDD! Justin, I'm afraid I'll have to do "CHARISMA CHECK KPLZ" on you. >_>

[THE Justin]

Stu wasn't listening to anyone. He kept eyes directly on Matrim, and one ear on Gabriel. If Gabriel told him to leave her, he would, and return to his place at the man's side. He didn't care what anyone else would do, in fact he was positive he could take a hit from anyone else here, except for three people; Matrim, David, and Emily.

And then that's when Emily snapped.

Stu watched her. He was not afraid of the girl. But she did have a point; she probably would murder him. But he was doing this for his lord, wasn't he? What would Jonny think...

She mentioned Winters... And it caused Stu to falter. Would Unfettered really okay this? But wait...

Wasn't his entire deal to do whatever necessary to remove the pillars from power? That was all the justification that Stu needed. She was trying to shame him into it, but her words only propelled Unfettered's original intent.

"Emily, this is nothing against you personally, but you're not made for Militia or Jonny's world. You're too nice... He wouldn't've faltered after starting a plan, and neither will I. Nor will I fight you... That's not necessary at this juncture we chaps are at right now.

I've got no problems with any of ya, except that you're all a bunch of traitorous fucks who won't do anything for change. And its a damn crying shame.

Now everyone BACKS THE FUCK UP, or I'm going to pull the fucking trigger! I don't want to, but you're not taking Gabriel down... He may not be correct, but he's the best thing we've got to the ends of change." Stu turned back to Emily, looking her directly in the eyes. "I'm sorry Em... But you're not living the will of Unfettered. And its sad that you were considered one of his most trusted... I thought you cared about the Militia."

Stu's arm tightened around Reira's neck, and his finger depressed the trigger slightly. He kept it leveled directly at her stomach... Truth be told he didn't want to... but Gabriel sure was taking his sweet fucking time getting the fuck out of here...

[ethan]

((OOC: Oops, my bad on your Qi ))

Ethan vastly enjoyed sinking his first six punches repeatedly into Connor, landing one particularly good hit on his mouth. That would draw blood. But with each hit, the Connor-boy seemed to find his rythme on the next three strikes. Suddenly, Ethan found himself unable to connect any of his fists into Connor as the blind boy's arms expertly parried each blow away.

Connor stepped inward, dodging the tenth attack and placing himself within dangerously close range. Before Ethan could even react, he took a hard fist upward into the jaw and one into the gut, almost forcing him on one knee. At the last moment, he saw a third strike coming him from the right horizontally. Ethan bent backward like a willow and the arm went completely over him. Ethan then quickly backed up defensively while his opponent did the same. Ethan met eyes with his newfound enemy and knew that this would be a strong opponent to destroy.

"Nice. You're fast." Yes, Connor's tone was confident. But, it was still lighthearted now that his mind was on battle. "You're move. Let's play."

Ethan kneaded his hands together and pushed them out, cracking his knuckles for a fight. "Indeed."

A hapless student ran by, apparently trying to get out of all the fighting in one piece. Wrong place, wrong time for her.

Ethan moved forward and hefted a hard kick at her, sending the girl flying toward Connor. There was a good chance that the impact of another human body would knock Connor down as well as her, but even if he managed to catch her Ethan would have an opening.

He'd charge and send a flying knee jab into Connor's face to knock him flat on his back, and the girl on top of him if she was still there. If he was already downed, Ethan would quickly move in and bring the side of his hand down on Connor's throat in a swift chopping movement, crushing his larynx and choking him. Provided he was still down, Ethan would deliver a final kick to
Connor's head to knock him out. Though it was doubtful he'd make things so easy.

[Connor Dwyre]

OOC: No worries Ethan. All is good!

Everyone was going loco. Gabriel had grabbed the pregnant girl hostage. The boy with the gun... Stu, apparently, was willing to kill. Emily dared him to pull the trigger. Matrim was split, and some girl was laughing at the whole ordeal. Both sides had completely lost it. Connor only hoped that Emily somehow knew what she was doing, or the other boy who was standing there would take some action. Connor just wanted this to end.

Right now, he remained focused on Ethan. They were far enough away from Stu to keep from causing him to pull the trigger. That, and maybe the fight would distract someone enough to give the good guys a chance to act... well, whoever the good guys happened to be. That was something still up in the air. It was all a matter of POV at this time.

Ethan was ready for more, and his first move was to kick a passing student. Great. Another innocent? Is this really... Connor's thoughts were cut short as the girl was flying toward him. Connor made to catch her, and managed to steady her. As Ethan came at him, he felt it. He pushed the girl out of the way, but was still open enough for the knee to connect with his face.

Connor was knocked to his back. Not good. He could taste more blood in his mouth. He hated that taste. He could feel Ethan coming in, and moved fast enough to avoid the next set of attacks. He rolled twice, and flared out his feet, spinning himself up, and back on his feet. The motion would hopefully keep the boy away, and allow for Connor to regain himself.

On another day, in another situation, this would have been a lot more fun. Ethan was a good opponent, and Connor would have appreciated the training. However, this was not the time for such musings. There were lives at stake, and Connor was only using this fight to bide time for someone to do something to bring this all to an end. He hoped it would be one that didn't involve the girl or her unborn to shed blood.

Connor put his hand to his mouth. his fingers came back wet. "Well... that's two." Ethan had gotten him to bleed twice now. He didn't want it happening again. "Third one wins a pony." Yes, he was still being as lighthearted as he could on the outside. On this inside, he was praying, just as Emily had suggested.

Please... just let this all be a bad dream.

No such luck.

Connor wasn't about to attack. No, his strong suit was based on defense. If he stood ready, and Ethan made to come at him, Connor would be able to read him nice and clear. He even had a plan if Ethan was going to try to use another student this time. Though, he doubted the boy would try for the same tactic. He had to know by now Connor knew what he was doing, and the same attack would prove folly.

He took up his stance, and was prepared.

[Vespyr]

Vespyr slipped silently through the hallway like a shadow, gritting her teeth in chagrin and mentally beating herself up for forgetting to check the phone for Gabriel's command. She got it late and was now hoping she hadn't fucked up his plan, whatever it was. (she still didn't quite understand the nature of these things) She had flipped open the phone a few hours late and was now rushing to get her job done... The text had read, "Report to point K, begin to turn the tide, destroy the pillar's tyranny"

The screams from the outside grew fainter as she ventured deeper into the main academic building, the eerie quiet and rhythmic sound of fingers on keyboards fading in and out as she passed by each door. Then she saw what she wanted-- A janitor, looking very frightened, was pushing his yellow mop bucket on wheels. Vespyr drop-kicked the bucket with her boots and thrust her hand into the man's throat with a gurgling sound. He slumped over, and Vespyr grabbed the keys from his belt. She flipped through them, looking for the main academic hallway double-door key... And grinned a little when she found it. K001. She locked the doors at the end of the hallway, pushing on them to make sure they wouldn't open from the inside. Success--they didn't budge. Within a few minutes she had locked all the other doors, completely sealing the building. No one could get in or out without the keys that dangled from Vespyr's bloody hand.

Suddenly, there were voices. Swiftly she ducked behind a wall surrounding what appeared to be a tiny kitchen, for there was a coffee machine and a small refrigerator side-by-side with some little foam cups and plastic utensils. The sound of rushed footsteps echoed down the hall and she could hear two of the staff talking in worried tones as they passed on the other side of the wall. "...an uprising, students fighting everywhere, good lord, I've never..."

As the voices faded away, Vespyr poked her head out from her hiding place and surveyed her surroundings. There were glass cabinets above the little counter in this kitchen place that caught her eye. Cautiously unplugging the coffeemaker, she stood for a moment and looked behind her again. The coast was clear. With a grunt, Vespyr hurled the machine at one of the glass cabinets, and ducked as hot coffee and glass showered over her. Grabbing a rather deadly-looking shard of glass, the girl ducked again into the corner and waited-- there were voices in the hallway now, and several doors were opening. Footsteps came closer, and Vespyr crouched, waiting to strike if she had to.

"...the hell happened here, there's coffee all over the-"

She didn't hear the teacher finish speaking, for she had slipped silently out of the kitchen through another door and was again wandering down the hallway. She entered the first empty office she came across and hopped up onto the desk, reaching for the air vent in the ceiling. She hoisted herself up into the dark hole and was gone.

[Gabriel Seran]

'Fool Don't try it!' Gabriel's eyes jolted open intensly focused on Matrim, solely him, the others occupying the sace didn't matter. It was him and Gabriel facing off in a pact of death.

'Fool do you understand she could very well die here, yield now and live happily!' Gabriel flexed angrily at his approaching demise.

'Sto...'

His thoughts were cut short as a jolting elbo struck his gut. No! It was all coming to an end. His game had altered and everything was now lost. He needed to set things right. He needed to pursue this to the very end.

*BANG*

Matrim's bodily assault was to be cut short by the projectiles. Stu asserted himself as the one in power now as he held Reira at gunpoint. Emerald eyes shot open with a certain fear in them. Stu had no limits, he was right. Gabriel's bluff had been called however Stu would not hesitate to end the short lived life of Reira's child.

A primal urge consumed Gabriel. He never wanted this. Chaos yes, but this had gotten out of his control and inertly it was all his fault. He needed that rebirth of hope to sow amongst the masses to inspire change. This was wrong.

'What are you thinking Gabriel? It's so dark in here that even the night fears it...' Reven beckoned from the depths, 'Are you willing to lose everything for her sake?'

'Yes...'

Adreneline pumped through his veins and the dark realization dawned on him. This was to be the perfect end. Take tyranny with you and make a change. The perfect new beginning.

Gabriel shot forward with violent speed. Palms jetted forward freeing Reira into the crowd where Emily and Ryuu stood. Safe thats where she'd be. Like he'd been once, if only he'd taken up the offer they'd extended to him.

*Bang*

Blood strewn across his flank with the welcomed warmth. Stu's shotgun had misfired into Gabriel's back. Crimson streaks cried from his lips and a sense of freedom consumed him. Surely the weight of Matrim would come down upon him soon enough. With the impacted force he'd shield Stu bringing Matrim tothe floor with him. Metal arm hit the floor with a hard smash. Circutry connected as the metal implants in the floor reacted. Gabriel felt his skin tear and break under the heat of the electric reaction. The metal magnets exploded violentlysending the assorted fragments into the air shreading everything in a ten meter radius.

'LIVE!' Reven begged insanely

"No..." Gebriel replied with a tone of victory.

With his last push of strength he'd flip Matrim's body under his weight shielding his foe from the blunt force of the damage. His eyes locked furiously on the man. He'd make sure that he'd engrained this last will in his mind.

"Live... well..."

His gaze turned up with the inflicting pain of shrapnel entering his back and arms. Tears welled up behind his eyes as an intense pain filled every part of his body. Blood became his life excreting from every puncture. Though he held in the end a shield over Matrim still.

*Tump thump..... Thump Thump*

The rythme of his heart labored damaged beats in his chest begging for a rest. A stinging tear fell from his eye as he faced Emily and Ryuu. A defiant cry escaped his throat as the fire began to consume him. Blaze was last, with a final glance of respect a challenge of sorts. Would this be his last?

*Thump Thump..... Thump Thump*

A metal lodging came crashing off and into his skull. Gabriel's body collapsed and everything fell into darkness.

*Thump ......*

Gabriel fell into the darkness that he once sought out. A large veil of smoke protected the spectators from his charred corpse. Thats when the Angel came. A slender silver haired angel one with demon eyes descended on his limp body. Was this what death felt like? It was far more painful than he imagined.

"I'm ready..." Gabriel said horsely.

Not recalling why he was made to feel this way or why all he could recall was the beautiful angel before him. Demon eyes called out to him as his body was carried off into the mysterious beyond...

[Victor "Break" D'Armond]

This was insanity. Pure, simple, deliusional stupidity. Victor watched in disgust, and earnest at the ever unfolding scene. the wind kicked as people began fighting, the sounds of riots and burning buildings built more and more in the background. Break had never seen anything quite like it, it made him want to cry, but he wouldn't, because it wasn't unexpected. He knew humans where capable of such evils, it was great good that escaped them, no one could ever commit great good in the world. Ethan from the meeting began fighting the blind boy from the meeting... nice, very honorable he thought sarcastically. Ryuu was there by emily, who seemed to be going nuts, he hadn't known her for very long but this definately seemed to be a new side of her. This was a time for observation, it may be a big event in everyone elses lives, but this was only the first step in victors, finding out what all of these people where about, what all of them where capable of in one go... never again would he have quite the opportunity. He relished it.

Matrim went for gabriel, another man pulled out a gun (now THERES commitment). reira looked freaked out as she very well should be. Victor was pretty big on morals, but he was far from judgemental, he could see both sides of reasoning, and though one was morally wrong it was like he said, he had many reasons to just stay out of this. But he couldn't just leave, for some reason he had to stay... he had to see how it all played out. he had to watch, and learn... and somewhere far off in the distance, a girl laughed...

to each his own... or some bs like that haha

(Edit: DAMMIT JAMA-er.. RYAN! haha)

wait a tic...

Matrim pounced gabriel like a feral animal, gabriel shoved reira to safety just as stu shot, blasting gabriel in the back. as if that wasn't enough the pins that break had helped install suddenly blew, sending shrapnel EVERYWHERE! Break ran, ducking and rolling underneath a table. the shrapnel rained down, just as gabriel rolled himself on top of matrim to save the captain's life. Shrapnel ripped through gabriel's body in a horribly grotesque looking death.

Victor went a little cold. he had only really started getting to know this man last night under the cold of the staircase. gabriel had broken his usual cold impasse to actually talk to break. commenting that Victor held the potential to be a king of this school. Victor wanted no part in kingship, but the fact that this former dark king was leaving them? it seemed... almost impossible... Victor wanted to do something about it... he would do something about it...

he watched on... gabriel couldn't be dead... could he?

Victor finally stepped forward, crawling out from beneath the table. he knew he didn't have a lot of charisma compared to anyone else here, but he also knew that both sides where so corrupt that continuing at this point would be stupid, he ran out beside reira, standing between her and the shotgun toting stu. "the girl is safe, stop this!" he yelled, his rich voice full of authority and common sense to those who where still fighting.

[THE Justin]

Stu held Reira, and then suddenly he didn't. He grimaced as he pulled the trigger, fully intent on ending whoever it was who'd dare interfere.

It was all but too late that he saw the pellets within his gun tear into Gabriel at point blank range. Normally they'd only cause bruising, but at such a short distance, they'd tear skin and bruise bone, if not shatter it. Stu watched as the man he was supposed to be protecting, the man who was going to take over Unfettered's position until he could return, was splattered a small spear of rubber pellets.

Stu's arm fell to his side, his complexion growing white. He was not going to be the man to kill his leader... but he remembered something...

~"If the king doesn't move, then his subjects won't follow. Stu, I am counting on you to know what to do when the time comes. Those who are allowed to shoot are those who are prepared to be shot."~

~"Of course Gabriel but I fail to see what that has to do with what's going on here. You're not going to be into any trouble, and if you are, I'll get you out."~

~"Of course Stu... of course."~

Stu's body shook momentarily before coming out of it entirely, focusing back on the situation. He watched as Ethan and the other boy fought each other. He worried though... Gabriel was out. And he had his orders.

"Fuck all of this." His hand went to the pump and loaded another shell, knowing he only had 4 left in this clip, bringing with him none others. He began walking backwards, before calling out to the others; "Black Knights... We're leaving. EVERYONE GET OUT NOW."

And with that, Stu turned on his heel in mid step and bounded off. He kept an ear for an approaching enemy, and should anyone follow him or the others, he'd fire and fire again, attempting to slow them down til he could make it outside, and to the Lotus that was awaiting on the side of the street, the car he had stolen from Gabriel only a few months before...

[Matrim Gallagher]

Reira's safety was ensured by Gabriel. This was enough to drive Alpha nuts. Gabriel still pissed him off, but he was a bit more pissed off at Emily and Stu. How? Because of something Emily said, it would cause Alpha to fight her later on, he would make sure of it. And Stu bringing a gun to a Qi fight was definitely idiotic. As if bullets could hurt Alpha, he must not know.

And then there was the confusion of what Gabriel did to save Matrim from a bulk of the damage. So much of it was saved that in fact he only got minor scratches. Especially since Gabriel was larger than Matrim was. So Alpha waited till the blast was over to push Gabriel off of him, not rolling him but sliding him off and getting up in the aftermath of the explosion, he looked over to see someone he could only assume was a follower of Gabriel's protecting Reira.

"The fuck...." Alpha said turning to Gabriel to see something lodged in his skull, he lifted a foot to step down on it to crush the kids head and kill him once and for all, "This is where you die......"

NO!

A smirk turned to an emotionless face, eyes of excitement turned to eyes filled with sorrow and regret as his foot retreated. He looked over at Stu momentarily, catching his name off of Emily. He wanted to let Alpha loose, but Gabriel was off limits and that was the first thing Alpha would go after. Beta knew that only he could be allowed out at this very moment.

"If you shoot that thing and hurt anyone else I will let him loose, and you'll need more than a gun to stop him," Beta said walking over to the boy he did not know, the one protecting Reira, he only then noticed that Stu had already left. He yelled something but Beta didn't listen to him, "Hey, thanks. If you don't mind... I'd like to get my Fiance' and my child out of here. But I can't thank you enough for your help."

He would walk over and pick Reira up in his arms whether or not she was capable of walking, "Are you alright? I hope you're not hurt... I'm going to take you to a hospital so we can check on our child."

At this point Matrim would attempt to leave unless Reira told him otherwise or someone tried to stop him. He would have to thank everyone else later, hopefully Emily and David would do everything in their power to allow Matrim and Reira to leave the scene. Calling back to Emily, "Save Gabriel's life... but do so knowing that he will try to kill you the next time he sees you."

Beta didn't mean Gabriel, he meant Matrim himself.

[Victor "Break" D'Armond]

Victor stepped purposefully aside as matrim walked over to pick up his fiance. He nodded at the thank you with a smile, there was nothing more to be said. "Alright everyone, nothing more to see here!" he said, his voice boistered by matrim's support for his tiny action. He walked over to gabriel.

He didn't look good, in the slightest. Victor looked to where Stu had left, he shook his head. he knew on a technicality that he should probably follow stu and his 'orders' as he was technically one of the dark knights. but titles are titles, and he only joined because of gabriel, without the dark king listening to a dark prince would simply be unfulfilling...

instead victor looked at gabriel's wounds... a flashback to the stairwell, it was amazing how much that little moment meant to him and how he viewed the man laying in front of him now. "well, I dunno about you guys, matrim asked you to, and I have my own reasons, but I would ask that you help me out here" Victor said emily, whom matrim had just asked to help Gabriel while slowly and carefully picking him up, lifting his full weight.

connor and ethan where still fighting, but at this point... everything had just... broken down. "Connor" Victor called out, his rich voice hopefully would be recognized by the blind boy. "care to help us out? he needs immediate medical attention..." Victor trailed off a little.

change would just have to wait... sometimes change doesn't come with a season or a storm, but with a kind word...

[Bastille]

Bastille jumped out of no where in front of Gabriel and with little to no effort took him from Victor without a second thought. She said nothing and made no motion to explain her actions. She only glared at everyone who began to get close to her as she held him bridal style and smirked only at the fact that the image this was showing must have been hilarious. She then turned on her heel and walked quickly out of campus and quickly out of site with Gabriel Serans body. She didn’t have to explain anything to anyone….this was her own secret and a whole other plot entirely.

Once Bastille got him safely driven to her foster uncles summer home just outside San Francisco (The Harvenheight House), She put him in the best of medical care. Her crimson eyes stared down at him bored, as she looked at her watch and sighed. She tucked a few loose strands on his face behind his ear.

“your and idiot….a pathetic…hopeless idiot” she grumbled.