The Struggle of Ages

[Flask: Lord of Fire]

"Hot blonde Nordic giants." Flask runs his tounge along his lips, smiling broadly.

"Now your makin' me hungry." The fire ball in Flask's hand vanishes and he stands up striaght. He slides his hands into his pockets and look down at Lem, "Want to get some eats? My treat. You can find anything in the Hot Bed; Mexican, Finnish, maybe even some of those women your talkin' 'bout. Or some demon chicks maybe. Nice furry ears, fine fur, good tail." He smiles, flashing fanged teeth, "To each their own eh?"

Flask laughs and claps the Fin on the shoulder, "Come on, I could use a little time off, a little conversation with a fellow warrior. Come on, we can be there in the flick of a fire."

[Lemminkainen]

"Dude, you are like so strange. But yeah, sure that sounds fun. you wouldnt believe the boring stuff that Hope has me do. Readin to kids and harvesting grain. Yeah, I like fun..."

[Swan of Tounela]

I fly over the wrecked Capital of my most beloved land. I land, assuming my fragile human like form. So many souls had to be carried across those dark waters today. What sense is there in any of this? What sense?

I shake my head at the rubble and corpses. It saddens me more than anything I have seen before.

[Jareth]

"Riku!"

She didn't realize she missed him so much. They had only met briefly and he had been a bit mean before but she liked him none the less. She jumped out of her bed an ran and hugged him.

"I am not too busy to talk with you. Did you get my gift? I have wished to see you but was afraid of what would happen since your last visit."

What she was doing was making sure he still thought her to be innocent. Just a pawn in Kascheis game. He was a link to the rebels, Jut as Ookami had been. Well still would be.

"So talk to me stranger. Don't mind Mac he is my new bodyguard since i freed Ookami."

[Moira]

I am already undressed when she walks in. I take the clothes and put them on the sink.

"You could join me if you like..."

[Flask: Lord of Fire]

Flask tightens his grip on Lem's shoulder and laughs, "Right then. Onwards and downwards."

Fire leaps around them, for a frezied moment it feels like their burning alive. Then, suddenly, the fire is gone and the pair is standing in on the sidewalk of a wide street.

People move up and down the street and no one seems to pay much attention to the pair of warriors appearing in a blast of fire.

"Welcome to my world Lem, welcome to the Hot Bed! No place on earth has more demons, d'evils, and mortally depraved mortals then right here. And I run the whole show. Greg's city wasn't such a bad idea ya know?"

Flask releases Lem and starts forward, motioning for the man to follow.

"There's a nice place towards the beginning of the Hot Bed, up this way. The deeper in you get the worse it is so we'll keep to the start to begin eh? Tough or not I don't think that you'd like the Red Bottle."

Flask leads his guest through the crowds, past bar, pubs, and taverns. Other business dot the street as well, not all of them of a family market.

Finally he stops infront of a three story stone and wood building. The sign over the door reads: 'Obsidian Butterfly'.

Flask pushes open the door. The tables and the bar are filled as far as can be seen. A attractive girl walks up to Flask and smiles. "I haven't seen you for a long time."

"I been busy," replys the Angel, smiling as well. "Give me a seat for two, third floor. I got a friend this time. New guy."

The girl smiles and looks at Lem, "New?" Her smile widens. Her eyes suddenly flash, blazing at their edges with fire. "Oh, we'll have to break him in before he hits the Lower Half."

"Indeed. But for now, just the table and menus. Lead the way."

They are seated at a small table on the balcony of the third floor. The sun is setting and the sky burns red.

"Great isn't it? I spent months building this place. And now I savor the sweet fruit of my labor."

[Riku]

i look at her abit confuse, she seemed happier then usual/ your gift... yeah i have it... sorry about last time... i didnt mean it. i smile at her. which reminds me.. i pull something out of my pocket an give it to her. it was a golden amulet with a wolf standing infront of a setting sun. ah... didnt know what you would like.... i look at her 'bodyguard'. oh... a dragon..., hello 'again'... . i look back at jareth. more like kascheis friend, oh well.... i smile to jareth.. though i shouldnt stay. you might get into trouble. im supposed to be locked up in a cell... for reasons i dont knwo..

[Swan of Tounela]

I look around in confusion. There are only two mortals that I know of. Toivo Koivisto and LEmminkainen. I decide to hunt down the later. I turn into my swan form and fly to where I sense his power. I turn back into a human and enter the pub like building I sense him at.
He is with an angel.
"Hello Lemminkainen, one who has shot me. I have come to the mortal world to asist in their times of troubles."

[Akira]

i smile and undress. "i thought you'd never ask". i smile and get into the shower with her.

(((sorry i got to go, school. i hate it.... good night all, pleasant dreams. moira, 'john', lol you have to many names, so no matter what you say your still john... well see you. sorry those are the only ones i know... bye though))

[Jareth]

She accepts the amulet it is beautiful. It looks like her packmate. With tears she says "Thank you so very much." She slips it around her neck. "I hope the St. C'hristopher i gave you protected you a little."

He apologized to her. It felt weird to have anyone apologize to her. She looked at him like it was the first time, he was striking. She was not being blinded anymore by her "job". Perhaps they could've been friends if she were not going to be dieing soon. Oh well.

"My room is not the best place to be right now when i think back on it. Perhaps you should leave. But know that you are always welcome to stop by and see me. We started on the wrong foot before but things can be patched."

She gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek,"Off with you then, i will see you again sometime." And he left her alone with Mac.

She looked at the dragon. "Please do not tell of him coming here. He doesn't seem to be running away from his trial so i see no point in it. Plus i will be dead soon and it was nice having someone care for me. After i am gone keep my memory will you Mac?"

[Lemminkainen]

"Sorry Flask Dude, I have to go!!"

We step outside. I turn into my giant goose form and we head back to Earth.

"Like is is super cool to see you again!!"

[Swan of Tounela]

"The feeling is not mutual, I asssure you. i am here for business and that alone. Do not think that I have forgiven you for shooting me. I do not forgive such mortal acts of greed and stupidity." We fly lower, back to the ruins of Helsinki.

[Machiavelli]

Mac could see she was tired and lifted her up and put her to bed. As he was tucking her in he told her,"No my dear i will not tell that he was here, however you do know that his being here probably is already known." She shakes her head yes at his words and yawns. "As for your memory, Dear demon i could not forget you if i wanted to. Whether i like it or not you have engrained yourself upon my mind." He touches her face and gives her a slight kiss. "Now go to sleep my dear, and dream of whatever it is you demons dream about."

The fact that she has accepted that she is to die is very good. No tearful plea for her life in the end. But he sighs anyway. He shall miss this demon when she is overtaken, he will be overjoyed as well but he figures he can secretly morn for the girl as well. He watches her as she begins to sleep. So peaceful."Goodnight Jareth." She mumbles goodnight to him as well. He did not feel much like laughing now.

[Lemminkainen]

"You really are cold, you know that?!"

We turn back to our human forms and check out the devastation.

[Swan of Tounela]

"I take pleasure in being cold." We survey the area. This will be a difficult thing to deal with, I have no love for that Louhi. In fact, I have no love for anyone...but especially not Louhi.