Gemstone Knights (Dead)

Angelus Pacis | Training Area with the rookies and their predecessors

I walked among the rookies, studying them as they practiced their attacks. Terrance was a little worked out from White Flash, so I produced a goblet from my cloak and whispered softly, "Cleansing Water." Although I was a former Emerald Knight, being a Master Knight had its advantages. I gave the goblet to Terrance, then went about my stroll. I found the other Knights of my generation. "Long time no see, old comrades."
Mina- an Opal Knight who had a crush on me since only the gods know when- took her hood off and smiled. "Indeed, Angelus. I see you've been keeping to yourself since your new Knighthood. Have you chosen a bride yet?"
I nodded. "I have, but for now my chosen is somewhere else."
Mina raised her brow. "If you're 'chosen' is who I think it is, may I remind you what James and Camile told you?"
I sighed. "You've been siding with them since Nabaat announce her love for me. Forget it, Mina. I'm not changing my mind. My heart belongs to Nabaat and I intend to tell her that as well as finally stealing our first kiss together."
Mina reached for my hand, but flinched when I showed her my pistol. "Angelus, for the gods' sake, forget Nabaat. She's a Dark Knight now."
I growled. "She once was one of us, a struggling White Pearl Knight. She was kind enough to speak her mind and generous enough to let me take full responsibility for her mistakes. Most of my Knighthood was spent in the dungeon because of my honorability. James and Camile don't know jack squat about true love. I will take Nabaat as mine and that is final." I left Mina in silence.
The Crystal whispered, "The Black Pearl is in the Realm of Knights. The one you love has returned."
I whispered back, "Then let her come." I strolled among the rookies once more, keeping a sharp eye out for Nabaat.

Arban | Training Grounds

Ah, there she was. Arban trotted over to Mina, who was just turning from the Master Knight with a sour look on her face. He slowed down when he got there, and stood in silence while she cooled down.

"What do you want to practice?" he asked her in a quiet voice. She eyed him critically. They stayed there for a while, her staring him down, until her features softened.

She chuckled. "Alright kid," she said, although they were the same age, "let's go train. Maybe we can catch that old geezer's attention."

Arban cocked a half-smile, and took a fighting stance.

Nabaat Graveborn

I finally arrived at the arena the massive walls towering over me I walk though the gate and I see Angelus on his usual stroll I stick to the shadows wanting to remain unspotted for now. I make my way up to a gargoyle statue and lean against it as I watch the new rookies to see who's the most threatening out of the lot I would have to deal with from here on out. The emerald knight's were practicing there sword play. the Amathyest knights working on there power's. The Diamond Knight rookies training with there predecessors who I've grown to despise in the last hour for all the pain and suffering they put me though in the last two year's. They would be the first I would kill when given the chance to do so.

"A good day to do a little killing." The Black Pearl whispered.

"Quite, those Diamond knights need to pay for my pain and suffering, I'm not about to let them get away with it." I reply.

"Yes, let your pain and anger be known to those who have transgressed against you. Let Angelus know your suffering, let them all know." It hissed.

Terrance | Training arena

I accepted the goblet gratefully from the Master Knight. Something told me I should look behind me. Glancing over my shoulder, I saw nothing. I sank to the ground, crossed legged, to take a little break while I drank the Cleansing Water. Sipping at the crystal-clear water, I felt immediately refreshed.

"Look behind you," the ...whatever it was ... stressed.

"No," I growled in my thoughts, "There's nobody there." I felt a chill run through me. I was scared, but of what I had no idea. I moved closer to the center of the group. "Strength for numbers," I said.

One of the girls looked at me. "Just practicing," I said. "Feel any stronger?" She rolled her eyes and went back to her archery.

Carrie- Training Grounds

Carrie kept praticing her String of Pearls and Pearl Shield. It eventually got boring and she walked over the group of rookies,standing about te feet away.

Her shyness wouldn't let her get any closer, but a voice prompted her forward. "Don't be shy. Introduce yourself." it said.

Carrie walked forward slowly, contemplating on who to talk to. "Um, h-hi. My name's Carrie. What's yours?" she stuck out a hand.

Sam | Training arena

Sam trains with one of the elder Emerald Knights and the other rookie, practicing Poison Dart with a target a few times. One of the girls walk up to him, holding out her hand and nervously introducing herself as Carrie. He studies her and pauses his training for a moment, letting the other rookie take over.
"Sam." He shakes her hand, flashing a smile. "W-white pearl, right?"

Carrie- Training arena

"Yeah. You're an Emerald right?" she asked nervously. Sam seemed nice and could make a good friend.

"I guess, the White Pearl was right when it told me to speak with him." Carrie thought.
She smiled as he answered," I'm an Emerald Knight. Want to practice fighting?"

"S-sure." she stuttered, taking out the long bladed daggers from their sheaths at her hips.

Sam | Training arena

He isn't sure why he asked her to fight. Maybe it had been to spend just a little more time with her. Either way, he pulls one of his emerald-bladed swords from his hip and leads her to the area. She unsheathes her long-bladed daggers and waits in preparation. Wouldn't it be the gentlemen thing to do if I let her strike first?

Carrie- Training arena

Sam stood as waiting He is letting you strike first. Use this advantage." the Pearl whispered.

Carrie lunged aiming one dagger at Sam's left arm and the other at his midsection. He swiftly parried and began a complex combination of attacks. Carrie stood her ground and swiped back.

They continued to fight. Sam and Carrie were evenly matched. His skill with the sword and Carrie's ablility to move with agility, were stunning.

Angelus Pacis | Training Arena

I watched from a distance as two Knights trained together. They were evenly matched opponents, which wasn't bad for a couple rookies. An Emerald Knight training with a White Pearl Knight. Just seeing that brought me back to my former Knighthood. Nabaat and I would go easy on each other during training, even after she declared her love for me. It wasn't like I was weak against her, I was just because I was honorable enough to take it easy when against a girl. I almost chuckled and cried under my hood at this memory. Those were the glory days, the best days I had since I first became an Emerald Knight.

Nabaat Graveborn

I leaned against the gargoyal statue watching the two knights fight, as they did memories flashed by in my head remembering my sparing practices with Angelus. We would laugh and play around as if we were just children, but when things got serious we were an unstoppable duo, I remembered the day thatI had fought Mina in sparing only to have James join in the fight as it became more personal, more serious, right when Mina was about to deal the winning blow Angelus had stepped in to help meand even the odds out so they were fair, but I was later punished, or Angelus was punished for my fight with Mina. I guess because he taken so much for my punishment he was declared Master Knight and not me because he took all my punishment's. I held myself in my arms remembering the last time I hugged Angelus, how his warm welcoming embrace felt. I took a deep breath and watched as Angelus called the knights over to him, he must be finally giving them there mission to hunt me down and kill me.

Angelus Pacis | Training Grounds

I sighed. Whether I wanted to or not, I had to get the rookies into chasing Nabaat. I cleared my throat and called in the rookies. "All right, rookies. Here is your first mission as a team. There's a rogue Knight out and about in the modern world. She has the power of the Black Pearl, which can be unpredictable. Your mission is to track her down and, if you can corner her hands down, kill her. If you can't kill her but managed to trap her, then bring her to me so I could kill her myself. Good luck, rookies. Don't let me down." I watched the rookies dispirsed before my hidden eyes. I hated to do this to Nabaat, but I had to so none of the rookies would suspect I was in love with the Dark Knight.

Nabaat Graveborn

I watched as he gave them there mission, I breathed deeply as I prepared myself for battle and then leapped head long into the battle I landed with a thump and stood up nice and bright as everyone noticed me.

"What your Master Knight is trying to tell you iis that you have to track down and kill me! Nabaat Graveborn The Dark Knight!" I yelled proudly as they all looked at me.

That's when the preddessor knights were on me they circled around me as they normally would do Angelus and the rookies backing off without a word.

"Nabaat Graveborn, your wanted for taking the Black Pearl! Surrendor now and we'll go easy on you!" James yelled.

"Oh come on James couldn't you ever come up with some new dialoge? I mean we have done this how many times before?" I said somehat annoyed.

"Shut- shut up! I'll defeat you this time! I won't allow you to defeat me like last time!" He yelled back.

My hand went to the hilt of my blade and drew it as I turned to look at James. "Come and try." I said.

Terrance | Trainging grounds

The rookies milled about, asking where they should start looking for her. Some headed to the modern world through a portal one of the older knights kindly opened, others scurried off to the dorms to get stuff they thought they needed. I stood still for a moment. I knew the older knights could talk to their gemstones, and could often get valuable information through them. I slipped my hand in the satchel hanging by my side and picked up the diamond. It sat, cold, in my palm. "Alright, diamond, you're supposed to talk or something, right? Where's Nabaat?" I asked.

Nothing.

I grumbled under my breath and started walking toward the village. Maybe one of the townsfolk had seen her around. All of a sudden, from behind me, I heard, "What your Master Knight is trying to tell you is that you have to track down and kill me! Nabaat Graveborn The Dark Knight!"

I spun around. A small woman was there, challenging one of the older knights. The chill I had felt not five minutes ago ran through me again, but stronger. Now I knew why I felt like I should be scared. I wanted to run in and attack her, but the same sort of feeling that had told me before to look behind me said, "Whatever you do, don't engage her. You're in danger just by standing there, diamond knight. RUN!" Without a second thought, I turned and fled.

Kiara 'Goldie' Goldflower

I was sparring with Jake when a spirit glided down to me making very complex guestures.
"I need a break Jake. There is a spirit trying to speak with me." I smiled.
"Whatever! You always stop when you know your gonna lose." he mummbled.
I shook my head in disbelief. He was impossible. I turned to teh spirit which I suddenly realised looked like a female but with a more manly feel about it. I started to figure out that it was trying to tell me there was an evil force nearby. I must be careful. I nodded in reply and it vapourised, heading back to the spirit world.

Jacob 'Jake' Goldstine

I looked at my sister as she nodded to the air in front of her and turned to me with fearful eyes.
"We might be in danger Jake." she said. "The spirit told me there was an evil force nearby and we have to be careful."
I nodded. "You should have asked if it had anything to do with the explosion earlier."
Goldie went completly white. "I AM SUCH AN IDIOT! Why didn't I think of that!"
"I dunno. It's your mind and your thoughts that should have come up with that." I replied, shrugging.
Suddenly, I got the feeling someone was watching us. Then I heard a voice.

(Can someone take over my characters for a bit please? I won't be online for the rest of the day. Thank-you!)