The Darkest of Raptures

[Rodthingy Maestro-Reborn]

I stand up to address this man. "No, i don't believe I have, but I will use my mind powers to find him for you, if you wish. What is his name?"

[Lemminkainen]

"Let's see uh...I sang the Finnish National Anthem, the International, and...this really groovy song that I found in a book called "The Lost Book of the Kalevala." It was like some ancient spell or something. I like to sing that old stuff, since back in the old days, music had magical powers."

[Tarsky Merstov]

I am bored, so I teleport to the Ministry of Terror, maybe I can chat with Kaschei.

I knock on his door, with no answer. But, I hear talking in the other room, so i listen in. It seems one of I disagreeociets is in trouble of being fired, and I can't let that happen.

I knock on his door. "Hello, room service!"

[Jyin: First Born Child of Gaia]

"Jyin," says Jyin, holding out his hand, "And that would be very helpful."

[Jakean Mythyara]

I saw Hope walking to a blue haired guy."That must be Lemminkainen."I looked at Genki.I smiled."Sup Genki remember me?I'm Jakean.The guy who you and your friends met in the Druidian village and gave you and yoiur friends a ride in my monster form called Fenrir."

[St Celeste]

She straightens at this. He was going to be gone with HER. Well he had to do as he was instructed. But still she did not like it at all.

"I see. So when are you leaving? I fear i shall be lost with out you here Kith I........"

She trailed off. His words began to sink in. She knew good and well how one was dropped as a member of the party so high up in the ranks. I mean come on to replace Lin Sat the new ruler would have to kill him.

She lowered her head and sat in one of the chairs in his office.

"Kith i am not naive. I know what you think they plan to do. I know how people leave the party around here. Its either desertion or death. I will do whatever you ask of me. But you must succeed in this mission no matter the cost."

[Hope98]

"Hello Jakean"

I look at Lemminkainen in astonishment.
"Are you sure you should be singing ancient spells, I mean, it sounds dangerous to me. What was the song about?"

[Kith]

I hold her hand.

"Don't worry Celeste, everything will be okay. I have worked for Red Infinity too long for this. I know that Lady Violet will intervene on my behalf."

I try to smile.

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"So everything will be fine. I will complete the mission with Genovia and all will be well. All I ask of you is to support me, and be with me until the mission."

I check my watch.


"I have plenty of time. We are not going after Hope until after the concert."

[Juri Izawa]

"Too bad. Where shall we look now for this Chi-Kage Tensuo?"

Juri asks.

[Kaschei]

((Note: Kaschei is at the concert with Machiavelli))

"It sure doesn;t take much to entertain these fools." Kaschei mutters to himself as he watches the concert. He is waiting for Jareth to perform, that is when the time is right to act.

In the meantime he waits. He found something peculiar about the Finnish performer Lemminkainen. The song he sang was not a song at all, but an ancient spell.

Kaschei does not know Finnish, but knows that the spell was dark magic, and very powerful at that.

[Lemminkainen]

"It was a really cool song about some elven goddess bringing terror onto the world and joining Louhi to celebrate the end of ages. i liked it since it was like, just so, hard core you know. i mean the Kantele did not do it justice at all."

[Hope98]

"Well you should be careful about singing those sorts of songs, you never know what could happen." I turn away from Lemminkainen and watch the concert again.

[Talice 'Black Widow']

"Xas, Darith lets go to Finland then. But i am in no mood for some wild goose chase you know. I have only a small amount of patience and that is already wearing thin."

She looks to him and he seems to be taken aback. Oh d'amn she was a bit harsh. It might have been too much.

"I am sor....i did not mean to be so harsh. I am just frustrated with work and now to be so close and so far away from releasing our queen. My patience is never thin where you are concerned Darith. Usstan saph dos "

She almost choked on the words. And she still could not bring herself to ever apologize to a male. She looked at him and smiled hoping it was ok. She took him to a teleportation booth and they traveled to finland.

"Now where should we look?"

[Kai]

Good music was finally coming on. Kai sat contently, knowing that some good songs were actually being played.

[St Celeste]

Celeste is not content with just him holding her hand. She jumps up and kisses him lovingly. She pulls away and hugs him finally pulling away and looks him in his face and forces a smile.

"I will be with you until the concert. And i hope you will want me when you return from you mission as well" She chuckles weakly, "I will be waiting for you to return. But until then i guess we can spend so alone time together. Oh and Kith when you do go...*Usstan ssinssrigg dos, Tlu kyone*(I love you, be careful)