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Post by Mechanical-Menace on Feb 28, 2011 15:55:43 GMT -7
The two great Heartless exited the Corridor of Darkness into Agrabah just as a sandstorm had settled, coincidentally covering their portal. Stark pulled his hood down tighter as he asked, "How are you feeling, Dark Mistress?"
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Post by ~XIII~ on Feb 28, 2011 16:08:51 GMT -7
Void walked away from Stark long enough to empty the contents of her stomach. When she returned, she spoke. "Fine, now. Anyway. We need to start with simpler people before we try to get at the princess. So turn your near-useless butt around and find us a target."
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Post by Mechanical-Menace on Feb 28, 2011 16:53:31 GMT -7
"How about those beggars over there?" he pointed to the group of poor men in their ragged clothing. "I noticed them while you were puking."
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Post by ~XIII~ on Feb 28, 2011 16:56:50 GMT -7
"Please, can you choose somebody more worthy?" Void snapped. She still wasn't in a very good mood after having been woken up and being sick, so she really wasn't in the mood for Stark to be stupid. They needed warriors, not beggers.
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Post by Mechanical-Menace on Feb 28, 2011 16:59:27 GMT -7
"Do you want easy, or worthy?" asked Stark, smirking behind his sand mask. "If anything, we'll at least gain more Shadows, that way you could manipulate their growth so you'd have more Neoshadows." he coaxed her.
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Post by ~XIII~ on Feb 28, 2011 17:03:21 GMT -7
The thought of having more Neoshadows made her happy and she decided allowed Stark to go win over the beggers. She wasn't going help though, she wanted to see Stark at work. "Fine, go then. Win over more Shadows. Think of this as a performace review. Don't fail me."
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Post by Mechanical-Menace on Feb 28, 2011 17:10:11 GMT -7
"Please, sir," began one, "could you spare us some munny?" Stark crouched down and looked the man in the eye, the others couldn't turn away. "Got you." he thought, then out loud. "What if I told you there was a way to have all the munny you desired?" "Tell us! We want to know! We'll do anything!" they all cried out in desperation. "Anything? Are you sure, I can't just tell anyone this." Stark said seductively to the greedy men. "We will do anything you ask, we just want the money!" "Well, since you all seem so eager. You can give me your HEARTS!" the Heartless barked as he lifted his hands and the chains wrapped around the men. The Shadows ripped themselves out of the men and began to walk around, aimlessly. The empty shells of the men were left where they were, they appeared to be sleeping. "How's that?" he asked Void as he stood up, looking at her.
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Post by ~XIII~ on Feb 28, 2011 17:17:02 GMT -7
Void nodded. "Well done, Stark! I'm impressed. And you know as well as any that doesn't happen often." She loved seeing new Heartless, especially ones so easily tricked. Then, it dawned on her that Stark had never actually SEEN her in action, though she was sure he had heard about it. "Don't take what I'm about to say lightly, I don't offer this chance to anyone. Would you like to watch the Queen at work?"
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Post by Mechanical-Menace on Feb 28, 2011 17:19:39 GMT -7
Stark was proud of himself, he had managed to go from pissing off the Dark Mistress, to pleasing her, not an easily obtainable feat. "Yes, Dark Mistress."
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Post by ~XIII~ on Feb 28, 2011 17:40:57 GMT -7
Without another word, the Dark Queen strutted over to a rather highclass woman and beconed her to come. The woman, who had locked eyes with Void, couldn't resist and followed her back to Stark. "What is the one thing you want most, hm?" Void asked the woman.
"Beauty and power."
"Well, that seems fair, you are a rather ugly and powerless worm aren't you. What if I told you I could give you that?"
"Oh ma'am, please, tell me how!"
"And what if I told you that I used to be like you, and now I rule an entire kingdom? Hm?" Void taunted.
"I beg you, ma'am, tell me how!"
"I can't tell you"
"What! Why then did you tell me!" The woman lashed out at Void, but she mearly stepped back.
"You can however buy the information from me."
"How much?"
"Well I couldn't possibly tell you here! People would hear and be swarming me!"
"Follow me then! I know a place, there are some other women there, maybe 30. I promise we have the munny to pay you!"
"Very well, lead the way."
The woman ran off. Void followed close behind, motioning for Stark to follow. Whether he did or not, she didn't know. When the woman brought her into the building, she started explaining to then what Void had told her. The other 30 happily joined in, offering her precious jewels and loads of munny. Void accepted it all before speaking. "This is nice indeed and it ALMOST covers my price!"
"How much more?" the women all asked together.
"I require... Your hearts!" Void growled as Darkness arced off her open hands in all directions. It speared 29 of them through the chest, extracting the Heartless from within. The only one left was the one she had originally talked to, who was now in the back of the room, shaking. Void swooped in quickly, grapping the woman and making her stand. "Time to pay up, Ma'am." she cooed before punching through the woman's chest, pulling out the Heartless along with a bloody hand. Upon further inspection, some of the blood was actually her own, as the woman had been wearing a metal pin directly above her chest. "Well?" She turned back towards the door, expecting Stark to answer her on how well she did.
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Post by Mechanical-Menace on Feb 28, 2011 18:05:18 GMT -7
Stark, who had followed, unseen along the rooftops, dropped down to the Queen of Blackness. "Rather impressive, Dark Mistress." he gaped. He noticed one of the bodies begin to move. "A Nobody." he said as he sent a chain over to strangle the new Nobody. One quick snap and its nonexistence was ended. "Last thing we need is another one of those unreal things around."
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Post by ~XIII~ on Feb 28, 2011 18:11:13 GMT -7
"I have underestimated you, Stark. You maybe a clumsy fool, but you are smart. My sincerest apologies." She commented, making a half-hearted bow. "Here, as a reward for being not as stupid as I thought." She walked over and kissed him lightly on the cheek. Then she turned, summoned some Neoshadow, and ordered them to take her treasure. They did as they were told, vansidhing with the treasure. "Now where to?"
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Post by Mechanical-Menace on Feb 28, 2011 18:24:16 GMT -7
Stark blushed behind his mask. He actually got a kiss from the Dark Queen. "I believe we should systematically target the lesser citizens until we have a sizable army here, then we could summon some of my Behemoths, to cause havoc so that we could round up all of these Somebodies and steal all their hearts at once." he said. "But, the palace could be some problem, it's walls are high and thick. I'm sure my pet could break through, though." he chuckled.
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Post by ~XIII~ on Feb 28, 2011 18:33:57 GMT -7
"Oh believe me, we have a sizeable army. I'm think that attacking the place now wouldn't be a good idea. Thoes damn keyblade idiots are on to us by now I'm sure. Maybe gather some more Heartless, then either go home, regroup and come back, or go some where else for a while." Void comment, walking outside. It was terribly hot outside. She hated it. "So choose now before I melt in this heat."
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