A Return to the City of Death (open)

[Strahd]

{OOC: Takes place a week after the first Mission Roughly}

Strahd yawns sitting up from where he lay at the top of a building. The area around him little more than a sea of gore and viscera. A Raven resting on a ledge slightly higher up than himself. "Yasha what should we do, I don't think I will find any answers among these corpses, should we really return that joke of a school or try to find that queen woman again," he says staring up at the sky as a blood red moon hangs over head.

Getting to his feet he grips his Zweihander's hilt tightly bringing the blade down and across parrying a blade made of pure darkness."A soldier from the darkness that approaches, you pick a poor time to strike," Strahd says coldly his eyes turning a blood red crimson. Trading swings with the creature the sounds of steel clashing ring out through the entire city as Strahd tightens his grip on his blade. Bringing his blade back towards the creatures blade the shrill sound of metal clashing can be heard right before a loud bang as the impact sends the creature crashing into a nearby buildings ruins.

"Your supposed to be part of the coming darkness, pathetic but maybe you can be of use information wise," Strahd says following after the creature his sharp nails gouging into the being's chest as he lifts him up and smashes the dazed creature against the wall until smashing completely through it. "Or not dead already," Strahd says dropping the creature to the ground and stepping on its head crushing it without mercy.

A vicious smile on his face as he revels in the creatures death dipping his nail in some of the blood he tastes it and quickly spits it out.His eyes returning to their normal bright crimson as he walks away from the rather horrific gore fest. Stopping as his eyes drift up to the horizon from where he stood "Which way did that damned school go," He says and looks around scratching his head.

[Rahgio]

{OOC: I'm sorry this is going to be short, I don't have much time.}

-Lounging upon the top of one of the few remaining buildings in the area, Rahgio would watch Strahd's short fight. Examining the shadow creature from where he was was easy, revealing what the cause of the creatures was. He had had his suspicion, and they had proved true.

His family had begun spiraling irreversibly down a dark path, using their forbidden magics to create living shadows. He was repulsed by their recklessness, their pride and over confidence.-

[Strahd]

{ooc: a little plot ^^ and other stuff lol}
Strahd's blade comes down stabbing into the ground its dark aura picking up surrounding him. As more of the creatures appear. Of course it wasn't long until Strahd's grip on the Zweihander tightens "You lot are pathetic if you want to fight me send out a real warrior," he says as his usually slender body becomes noticeably more muscular but not in a manner that would hinder him instead his body seemed built like the perfect predator.

Leaving the blade behind he steps forward his hands tearing through the flesh of the creatures in a brutal savage manner. A few of the usual creatures get caught in the havoc and find their own body parts ripped off and used to beat the shadow like creatures to death. In the middle of the chaos a man steps out of the shadows looking a lot like Strahd and speaks in a voice that mimic's Strahd's but with a heavy authority as if a command from god .

"all creatures who stand before me shall perish, return to you master and inform him that Strahd will rip out his still beating heart in the future," The voice ends as the man turns to strahd and in a old voice laughs "My cute little child, sleep your fight is over for now, for now learn all that place can offer, break the endless cycle of your rebirth by slaying god," the man says as Strahd is immediately forced into unconsiouness as the creatures all flee before the man holding the young Vampire.

With a slight movement the man appears next to Rahgio dropping Strahd next to him "Strahd you will never know my name, or your past lives when you fall I shall embrace you in the darkness once more, However I shall never give you my blood to make you become like me, evolve on your own, " The man holds his hand over Strahd's head as a massive amount of power crackles around Strahd's body the old looking man's voice still commanding but rather fatherly. "Show that arrogant "Queen" and her new "Methuselah" what a real one is like, This I command by my blood from which your life comes,"He says softly to the unconscious Strahd.

Turning he stares at Rahgio "Return my child to the Castle, young immortal speak nothing of what has transpired here today to this boy, I must be going as my time here is limited as my body still slumbers in Torpor, I wish to see what the progeny my last direct legacy, I'm sure I don't have to tell you my name as it should be obvious but I request you protect him if you can," The man says and vanishes in a slight breeze.

Strahd's blade falling blade first into the ground next to him the sound causes Strahd to stir as he sits up breathing heavily. Looking around confused his fist slamming into the ground " The hell one of those bastards must have used magic,and who the fuck are you," He says in a rather sour mood as the creatures had gotten away. The Raven circles over head cawing loudly and lands on Strahd's shoulder right as the sun comes up. The power that could be felt from Strahd vanishes abruptly his body smoking as the light touches him directly while not lethal it was painful enough to sap his strength to that of a mere humans.

[Rahgio]

-He knew who the man was as soon as he stepped out of the shadows. Rahgio had memories of the man, left to him by his father. He hadn't expected to see the man, and when closely inspected Strahd's resemblance to the man explained why Rahgio had thought Strahd familiar.

He was tempted to give chase to the creatures, he wanted to find out which of the two was creating these forbidden creatures. Something pulled at him, asking him to wait though as the man picked up Strahd and brought him over.-

"Yeah I'll take care of him, you are a family friend after all."

-He would look at Strahd as the man disappeared, still surprised that he resembled that man.-

"I'm Rahgio, remember?"

[Strahd]

A soft message floats on the wind into Rahgio's mind "Yes I know of you, as do I know of all the immortals, once in a time long before the humans waged I fought against your ancestors, That child is my flesh and blood even when he was human he was my creation, As the story goes the immortals asked the help of the original progenitors only to be turned away I never gave them a response, but my answer was then as it is now I give you my child guide him as you see fit for I cannot as my guidance can only destroy him,"The voice says before trailing off of course much like the voice Strahd himself had wandered away somewhat and was busy ripping apart one of the usual creatures that live in the city.

One hand clenched to his throat while the other set about tearing apart creatures as it caught them his eyes a dark blood red crimson as he was essentially trying anythings blood he could catch. All pretext of his usually laid back manner completely vanished a sight to behold as he distinguished neither friend or foe. Of course the creatures he was killing where rather weak but the more his body raged for blood while in such a weak state from the sun the more exhausted he was becoming.

Until simply collapsing in a pool of blood licking it though the blood in question doing little to help him as he immediately spits it up as if it was poison.His mind regressed to the point it thought of only blood and he was even feebly trying to kill his Familiar the very creature that was keeping him from bursting into flames of course since he wasn't a bird himself nor was he in a jumping condition it was rather comical as he flailed at the air while the Raven was high in the air above him.

Crawling back toward Rahgio, Strahd tries to bite him the second he was close enough. It was the expected course of what would happen given Strahd had put off drinking blood since his little stunt back in the classroom as if trying to prove like a idiot he wasn't a monster when in fact such a action would turn him into one. His usually beautiful unnatural appearance was absolutely ghastly and beastly right then but still disturbingly attractive for humans and those who simply didn't have the will to resist it. A trait he did share in common with the new Methuselah as a means to attract would be prey. Though most older vampires lost it simply due to self experimentation and ended up as completely grotesque monsters.

[Rahgio]

-Watching Strahd in his blood lust state, Rahgio would think, directing his thoughts to the slowly retracting thread connecting him to the ancient mind.

[glow=red,2,300]"Original progenitors... Hmm, I guess that would make you a great uncle of some sort going far enough back. Don't worry about your child, those who would endanger him are for the most part already on my black list. The unworthy queen of your people, and the treacherous King of Lycans. It is the duty of the inheritor of the tittle Thanatos to destroy traitors, and that is a duty I plan to fulfill. The queen has already tasted my power and felt fear. Unlike our predecessors, my Father believed that you and the rest of our distant yet close family should be welcomed instead of scorned. So it is my hope as well that you and what is left of those that I can consider family will be able to stand by me when all of this violence is past."[/glow]

-As Strahd bit at Rahgio he would bite nothing but air as Rahgio had quickly stepped away. He wasn't fond of blood lust fits, though he couldn't hold it against anyone as he himself had a similar tendency. Stepping back again he would bring a flask out of his jacket, uncorking it and letting a rich blood scent fill the area.-

" I had been planning to indulge in this personally, but it seems you wont last in the sun if you use your strength up. Even your little friend shouldn't be able to keep you safe for long without relying on your energy. This is real blood, not the synthesized stuff they serve up at school."

-Rahgio would hold the flask out to him.-

[Strahd]

The dark crimson eyes follow Rahgio like a vicious predator as pale slender hands reach out for the flask quickly before snatching it away. His mouth draining the flask hungrily his eyes slowly turning to their bright crimson look as his body cracks several times becoming fuller visually and more life like as a slight aura of darkness washes over him and off for a moment. The effectual difference between the synthetic blood and the real was like night and day.

Slowly getting to his feet Strahd adjusts his clothing the sun casting its light over him as his body smokes his familiars powers keeping him from being out right killed but it didn't stop it from actually hurting him. Strahd's pale hands grip the zweihander tightly and jerk it from the ground it had been planted in. "Friend you mean my familiar, I have no idea how it works it just stops the sun and water from killing me," he says with a rather honest to the point answer. It was pretty clear that he had originally summoned the creature without any idea what would happen.

[Rahgio]

{OOC: Just freaking figured out to change text colors again >.< Insert "Dumb ass" stamp here}

"Hmm, I would keep that to myself around the school mages. They are always on the look out for new ideas to discover... Or Dissect.

-Sighing, Rahgio would pull out a another flask, this time one with a fine wine in it. Taking a swig of the wine, he would look around at the ruins around them. Buildings were almost non-existent for several miles, piles of ashes all around them. The ground was a rusty color where blood had fallen on it in large quantities.

Why did you even come out here? there isn't much left.

[Strahd]

Strahd's eyes drift up towards the sky staring into the sun "Seeking answers from the past, Such as why I once came upon a crypt that bore the name I was called and why I found my weapon this necklace and even a ritual to create that bird," he says placing his hand on his face and sighs softly. Strahd's eyes trail down and stare out across the ruined city picking up a piece of debris he throws it at a still partially standing wall. "The same reason I killed those angels who slaughtered most of that village a few days ago only to be almost killed by those I saved," Strahd says as his left hand tightens in on itself his finger nails cutting into it's flesh. It was clear to anyone he was more than capable of some human emotion and right then a wrathful anger washed over him just mentioning the incident.

"Let the humans save themselves, I'm tired to offering them my help only to receive a knife in the back, however I intend to kill the people behind those shadow creatures every last one of them without mercy, as to will I treat god in heaven the same and all who follow him who get in my way,"Strahd says in a cold voice that was clearly serious and completely uncaring for whatever happens to the world as a result of his own actions.

[Rahgio]

My family and I gave up on saving humans long ago. Though I owe them no personal ill-will, they are to volatile and re-act to strongly to fear than I can stand. As for angels... well... Let's say that angels react to me the same way they do to you. But still, I would advise against giving up on people in general. never know when you might need a little of their help yourself.

-Taking another swig of wine, Rahgio would slowly shut the flask with a snap. Placing the flask back in his jacket, Rahgio would let out a long yawn. Taking a smoke out his jacket and placing it between his lips, Rahgio would snap out a lighter and light the tip. Inhaling deeply, drawing the smoke into his stomach and lungs, Rahgio would savor the unique flavor of the first draw on a fresh smoke. Breathing the smoke out, he would direct it upwards, where it would take the shape of several small birds fluttering around.

"So why exactly didn't you eat before coming out here? Seems like a rather foolish thing to do, not eating and being at full strength before what could have been a much larger fight."

[Strahd]

Strahd tilts his head back "Trying something new perhaps, or maybe just trying to be less of a monster," he says dully. His bright crimson eyes staring at the horizon before looking back at Rahgio a slight smile on his face. His grip on the blades hilt tightens as he lifts it up and slides it onto his back "Still can't stand these clothes,I really need to get some armor made, My room mate and his sister destroyed my old armor with water,"Strahd says sighing softly.

Strahd shrugs "That I highly doubt," He says running a hand through his hair. Scratching his head he looks around a few times "The Castle seems to have moved off, That is going to make getting back harder,"He says sighing cracking his neck side to side. Stretching his legs a few times and then cracking his back.

Looking back he narrows his eyes "Well your family sounds interesting, can't really say the same here as I have none and don't plan on ever having one," he says in a to the point manner.The entire idea of family or even friends was a concept completely out of place to Strahd. He had grown up alone for a most part and pretty much didn't intend to change it on his own part.

[Rahgio]

-Breathing in the smoke and then slowly letting it out, to form intricate patterns and shapes. All just floating away and breaking up in the distance as if they had never been there at all. Looking up at the sky, watching the clouds, Rahgio would sigh- "If there's one thing I know for sure, it's that you cant hide who you are. Monster or worse."

-Taking in Strahd's attire Rahgio nodded.-"I never feel comfortable in anything but my armor. Though I almost never wear it. Family isn't all it's cracked up to be." - Memories of the fight that had occurred here the previous week flashed through Rahgio's mind. Never before had he been pushed that far in a fight. Rahgio chuckled- 'I mean, you saw my Aunt. Not to mention my Uncle make my Aunt look like a nice person."

-Throwing the cigarette away, Rahgio would turn away and start walking. Stopping a few feet away and looking back at Strahd- "We should start back. Unless you can fly.

[Strahd]

Strahd laughs "Some times hiding ones bad side is needed, the last thing I need is for others to recognize me as the devil king, supposedly slain half a century ago by a band of human hero's," Strahd says laughing turning back towards Rahgio. "Their guns, knives and swords where nothing more than play things, the magic they had was woefully useless to them, they died a foolish and pointless death and I went back to wandering dead to all the world slain by the sacrifice of some stupid humans," he says and pauses it was clear the heroes had failed their mission and paid for it with their lives.

"That Vampire Queen Woman seems to be pretty arrogant calling herself my queen, Last I checked I've never been married and my title of king exists only because I slaughtered the entire royal family of a castle and took as my own, I suppose she has decent enough looks though granted the last time I complimented anyone on their looks they latched onto me like a parasite my room mate says its attraction I don't really get it," he says giving his honest opinion about her as far as he could really tell as he didn't seem to care what she said or who she really was.

Laughing again Strahd shrugs "When gorged on blood at night I can jump farther up than that castle floats, as for flying do I look like I have wings I have not formally studied magic so I can't fly with that either, I know about magic and can even use Basic Blood Magic," he adds holding out his left hand using a finger nail to cut his palm as energy crackles around his fist a sword forming from the small bit of blood coming from it. It's shape changing from several different weapons before dissolving back into blood as the spell is ended the wound healing over rapidly. "While not magic I've also been looking into arts that use just energy and planning a way to steal the demon sword gram from Lucifer himself," Strahd says in a orderly manner laying out his plans and intentions rather openly.

[Rahgio]

"Hmm, well its not like he carries the sword around anymore. He hasn't needed a weapon in.... well ever. I believe he said it was more for show than for actual use. But if that's your goal the go for it."

-Rahgio began to walk in the general direction of the castle, finally starting to piece together Strahd's mental state along with how he might play into the events unfolding all around them.

Kicking a scorched rock he sighed, Rahgio hadn't meant to destroy this area to the extent he had. Even for him, reducing almost an entire city to ashes and craters was a bit much.

<OOC: Are we letting Konon bring lilith in?>

[Strahd]

{ooc: That is entirely up to konon ^^}

Strahd follows quietly behind moving across the earth with a unnatural silence at least at first turning he watches a equally pale figure though quite monstrous descend upon him fangs bared as it gnashes at his throat. It's voice comes out rather easily "Abomination, Scourge, Heretic you insult your lord, Treasonous filth," The creature says as it continues to try and kill Strahd rather feebly.

Strahd breaks free and creates a sword from a now freshly bleeding cut on his throat "Oooh Scary a 3rd year student and one of the underlings to the queen woman who defied her orders to not attack me doing so to defend her honor, impressive and to attack me when I'm weaker than a human child," Strahd says softly his newly created blade catching a incoming attack and causing it to glance off to the side while knocking him flying past Rahigo.

Strahd gets to his feet slowly as the attacking new vampire moves quickly towards him only to stop a foot away from Strahd as a crimson blade pokes out the back of his neck "Impossible your as weak as a human, I've never been defeated in a match of physical combat," The vampire says as the sword is pulled from his throat and brought back around to the nape of his neck. Taking the blade away the other vampire flee's rather quickly shouting curses while doing so.

"Well that was different, you know what I think I might lend you folk a hand and be a temporary hero, With students like those it doesn't matter how much training they get even the creatures I killed earlier would slaughter them, is live combat experience something only fourth years undertake or something?" he asks dully as the sword dissolves into blood and he dusts his clothes off.

Strahd sighs and cracks his neck from side to side "Well lets hope a behemoth demon never attacks the castle if that is the case," he mutters running a hand through his hair calmly.