Rising of the Curtain (Ammy/Open)

[ammy]

She shrugged. It wasn't surprising, no one on Earth seemed to. She doubted many of the planets around here didn't know of her home. At least, the ones without people she's met. She chose to ignore his comment, though she did catch the blush on his cheeks. The smell of his blood hit her hard, her nose crinkling up in distaste. It smelled absolutely horrible. She couldn't imagine having anything with such a smell live inside a person's body. It took all her strength to not retch at the smell. She was however, curious about these headaches.

Amaranth closed her eyes, taking a deep, calming breath. A moment later, she opened her eyes. Brandon had fallen away, a shadowy silhouette marking where he was. Light blue lines raced through his body, clean and clear of any inky blackness. Whatever ailed him was obviously mental, not physical. Closing her eyes again, Amaranth took another deep breath before opening them. The world returned to normal once more. She said nothing, as always. Her Second Sight tended to freak people out sometimes. That, and it was a nicer kept secret. Instead, she turned her gaze outward once more. The thunder was farther in the distance now, minutes passing before the sky lit up with lightning. Only the rain was left, and even that was starting to slow. It wouldn't be much longer before Amaranth could haul Brandon's ass back to the school and talk with Jorlaxl. If he was even there. She sighed and looked back at the boy before her.

"You'll be fine. A couple of aspirin and you'll be good as new," she said, disinterested. Amaranth had to admit, this wasn't what she had been hoping for today. All she had wanted to do was go for a walk, do some thinking, hopefully get an update from home. She didn't know if she could lay low any longer. She itched to get out, to do some traveling. She loved the school, and it really was like a home to her, but she couldn't stay there for much longer without going stir crazy. It was about time she got an escape.

[brandon007]

Brandon gave off a soft sigh when She said that all he needed was a few asprin. "Thanks. But I dont carry around pills like that. But I think Ill be just fine." He said, as he looked over to her. He looked over her body for a brief moment, then up to her eyes. "Soo... What is your planet like?" He asked, as he had grown a bit curious about her.

"Is everyone there just as thrilling as you?" He asked her as he smirked and chuckled a bit. A Wiseass crack like that would most likely get him a swat in the head, or at the very least a annoyed glare. "If my sister was still alive, She would of liked you."

OOC" Sorry for the short post. Just woke up XD

[ammy]

"We have plenty at the school. You can take some when we get there," she replied, staring out at the storm. His next question brought her gaze back to him for a moment before going back to the storm outside. She was quiet, mulling over a few things in her head before she spoke.

"Writhos is very warm. My home there is a beautiful place, a lush wood and a thriving town. Everyone there is incredibly tough, true warriors the lot of them. The people are wild, almost feral. Nor however, is completely different. It's much colder there, and so are the people. My home there is on the outskirts if a small town that many pass through on the way to or from the capital. It's very refined and deep in tradition," she said softly, smiling. She longed for her two homes. Months away with little to no contact was unbearable. But, she had to stay away. At least until they could find Magdalena and kill her. Amaranth couldn't stand to put anyone else in danger because of her. Ivy, her trusted maid, had already fallen victim to the witch. If one of her family or friends were to...

"No...I'm rather boring," she said softly, a far cry from what was truly going on right now. She turned her gaze back to him. her face was soft, almost sad in the light from the storm that was slowly receding. It wouldn't be long before they could leave the cave and she could drag him back to the Crane School.

"What happened to her?" she asked.

[brandon007]

"She was... She was... taken by illness if I remember right. She was my adopted sister. She seemed more... Normal compared to me, I guess she was the lucky one." He replied, as he looked at her. He knew she was holding something back, as he gently put a hand on her shoulder. It felt like any other human hand, as he gave her a soft smile.

"I may be out of time and place here... But I sure know when someone is holding back something... Whats on your mind?" He asked, unaware of what the real Amaranth was like, but compared to him, it might seem like a walk in the park. "You can tell me. I know we just recently met, but if there is a problem you are having, Id like to help... if I may."

[ammy]

She was probably human. She hadn't paid much attention to him for the past couple of minutes. She wen he put his hand on her shoulder, she jumped, swatting his hand away violently. She glared viciously at him. She stood. The wind and rain howled behind her, her hair dancing around her.

"Never touch me without my permission," she warned. Her voice was colder than ice, venom and poison dripping from every word. She truly was the dangerous Princess that Nor and Writhos had come to rely on. Her Hua crackled around her, the red lighting almost making her eyes appear to glow. Snatching her jacket from the ground, she pulled it on and turned her back to him.

"We're leaving. And if you dare touch me one more time, I will shoot you," she warned, stepping out of the cave. The rain had stopped for the most part, the wind all that was left. She walked into the forest, tail snapping back and forth in obvious displeasure.

[brandon007]

"Yeesh, Sorry..." He said as he got up. He was a bit spooked by how nasty she turned when he touched her. Just from the appearance of her aura alone was enough to tell him not to fuck with her. "Loud and clear... No Touchie." He said, with a sigh hidden in afterwards. It seemed like the girl didnt want his help, or liked being touched.

"Sorry about that... I didnt know..." He said as she threatened him with her gun. He really didnt want such a dangerous thing pointed at him, so he knew it was best to do exactly as she said, when she said.

He started to follow her out of the cave, as he continuously watched her. "You still didnt answer my question.... I know somethings bothering you.... Oh I know! Your Homesick right?" He asked, as his scared looked turned into a bit more happy as he broke out into a bit of a smile.

[ammy]

The boy was definitely a talker, that much was for sure. She chose to ignore him, continuing back to the school. She had finally started to dry as the rain and wind completely stopped. All she wanted now was to shove him into someone else's waiting hands and take a nice, long, warm shower. amaranth sighed. She would be the one to find him, she always seemed to be.

After all, hadn't she found Boliko in these very woods? At a small clearing by a pool of water that a waterfall rushed into. But she had been different then, so very much so. Back then, her war had just finished, leaving her empty, torn apart by the death of the man she had loved. But now, she was involved in another that was just beginning. Now she stood beside another man, her dearest friend. But was she truly? No... She was hiding. Hiding from a threat she hadn't told anyone of. Not really. The threat of a witch who wished her magic for herself. The threat that her loved ones could have their souls ripped from them and made to do the witch's bidding. But that was all back on Nor, a private war she had told no one of. Not Jorlaxl, not Boliko. No one. And she was going to keep it that way.

In hardly any time she stepped out into the small clearing that surrounded the school. The sounds of students training came from the inside, the humans and aliens alike already out after the storm. amaranth turned to him.

"Don't get any annoying ideas, alright?" she said before opening the large doors and walking into the courtyard.

[brandon007]

Brandon tilted his head a bit as she told him not to do anything annoying. "Like what?" He asked as he turned his attention to the school that now lay before him. It was different then he would expect, but he was out of time since he was out, and had his memories erased.

"Im a good boy. I dont expect anything exciting to happen to us anyways... Wait, why are you even bringing me here again?" He asked, as he looked back to her a little confused.

"If anything, I should go to a library where I can catch up on stuff that I have missed." He added as he sighed when he heard the voice of other people. He had no idea that unregistered Aliens were hated, and feared on Earth thanks to some recent events that were taking place without his knowledge.

[ammy]

"I have some questions that you're going to answer for me," she said. Amaranth stalked past a few students in the courtyard and into the building. Turning down a small hallway, she led him into the kitchen. Another student was in there, a lanky boy whose name she hadn't given any time to remember. Pulling out a chair, she turned to Brandon.

"Sit and do not move," she ordered before turning to the student who watched with large eyes, "Watch him and make sure he doesn't go anywhere."

With that, Amaranth walked past Brandon and back into the hall. Turning down another, she made her way to the hallway where everyone had their rooms. Her's was the first, her named crudely carved into it by Jorlaxl five years ago. She slipped inside, locking the door as she did so. With a small sigh, Amaranth quickly stripped, throwing her clothes in the laundry basket before moving into the small bathroom. She needed a warm shower to calm her. Turning on the water, she slipped in and sighed in obvious relief.

[brandon007]

Brandon sighed, as he sat down on the chair that she had pulled out for him. "You can always say please. Makes things more pleasant." He said, as he was forced to stay in the Kitchen. He turned his head a bit, and looked with his jet black eyes at the student who was ordered to watch over him.

He smirked a bit as he said "You dont need to watch after me kid. Ill be good and stay here. I know its best not to piss her off." as he laughed a bit. The smells of the kitchen soon got to Brandon, as his stomach made a loud growl that anyone nearby could hear. "Oh my, sorry about that. Been a while since I had anything to eat." He said to the student, a bit embarassed.

"Ya got a name?" He asked the student, trying to keep things friendly in the Kitchen.

[ammy]

The warm water cascaded over her, washing away the chill of the rain. Amaranth closed her eyes, tilting her head back in pure bliss. The sound of the shower blocked out the noise from the rest of the school, allowing her mind to wander. Maybe it's about time I leave for a bit to do some traveling.... Maybe to Vegeta. I still have to give Boliko a piece of my mind for just leaving like that. Just thinking of her Sayian friend caused the heat to rush to her cheeks, producing a faint pink blush. With a shake of her head, Amaranth turned off the shower, stepping out with a sigh. She would have stayed longer, if not for the mysterious guest waiting in the kitchen.

With a shake of her head, Amaranth quickly dried off, changing into a simple pair of blue jeans and a blue t shirt. She let her damp hair hair loose, the blond strands already starting to curl softly. With a sigh, Amaranth left her room and went back into the kitchen, taking a spare towel with her. Once back in the kitchen, she tossed it at Brandon.

"Here, your dripping all over the floor," she said, sitting down in another hair. She leaned back, arms crossed. She obviously wasn't as testy as before, and didn't even have her guns on her.

[brandon007]

"Thank you." He said as he caught the towel and used it to make himself stop dripping with rain water. He did indeed notice that she was much more pleasant then before as he quickly dried his head off, which made all of his head hair stick up. He combed his fingers through his hair which helped out the problem a bit as he looked over to her then to the student that was supposed to watch over him.

Apparently he had left when she had returned, leaving them alone in the kitchen. He took the towel off of him, and rolled it up into a bundle for easy carrying. "I dont think I have ever been in this school. Only one I have been in when I was a kid, was.... Argh, hard to remember, but It was in Central City... Satans Martial Arts school, or something close to that... Please tell me that Central City and the school still exists..."

[ammy]

Well, that was a name she had heard of. Central City was familiar to her. After all, it was where she had first fought the android C.Haos five years ago. But, one would think this boy knew that it had been, and still was, in ruins. The fact that he did not set off another alarm.

"I don't know about the school, but Central City is in ruins. Has been for at least five years if not more," she said. Amarnath leaned forward, her silver and blue eyes locked with his. Everything he had told her up till now hadn't lined up right. Amaranth couldn't tell if he was lying though. Maybe he truly did believe in what he was telling her. But if he did, why? That didn't make sense. Unless he was truly living a delusion that is. Or maybe the boy was simply from another time when everything was true? A travel through time might explain the crater, but then again, she was jumping.

"I want you to tell me everything you remember about Earth," she said quietly, gaze on him.

[brandon007]

"I-In ruins?! That cant be...." He said, looking shocked as he tried to think of something. His school was gone, and so was the city he traveled to everyday to go to school. When he heard that it was in ruins for 5 or more years, he gave her a confused look. "Hang on, 5 years ago? What year is it?" He asked, as he tried to figure out the date.

He didnt know it, but since his memory was erased, he had lost nearly NINE years of his life. "I cant remember much, but I remember graduating school, then I was out for a while, then I woke up to see you... Maybe If I know what the year was, I can figure out how long I was out for." He said, as he then added a sigh.

"Anything else I can think of were all nightmares..."

[Gray Callahan]

(just a small note, central city has just been rebuilt, however it might be assumed that it's still in ruins)