Elemental (Wolf RP) (Accepting)

[snowflake139]

Semper Fi gently licked the top of her head, trying to be as reassuring as possible. "Now that you're free, you don't have to be, what is it, terminated and replaced. You're safe, Strike. And you don't have to repay me. Never leave a man behind, that's what my team always said. A good deed deserves another good deed, and you killing Darius was a good deed for all of the elemental wolves being tortured by him. You owe me nothing, Strike. I think you would've done the same thing for me, whether you be a killing machine or not. You're a good wolf, and I know that. You still have a purpose. Everyone does. It just depends on what they do with their lives, because everyone chooses their own destiny, their own fate. Your purpose in life never disappears, whether you lose all of your loved ones, whether you are brainwashed and controlled by humans, whether you have murdered millions and you killed your only love in life. You still have hope, even if only a little, and hope will always live on. Hope doesn't abandon us, Strike, and we don't abandon hope. Hope feeds your purpose, and that's why you still have a purpose, because everyone, if they're evil or good, there's always hope. Where there's hope, there's a purpose. Sure, it might change over time, but as long as hope prevails, so will you, your purpose, your life, and your soul. We never cry until it's all over. And it's not all over. So put on a smile and don't cry anymore, whatever you do, Strike. Don't give up, don't cry, and stay close to hope." Semper Fi managed a smile, and looked at Strike right in the eyes as he spoke, the whole time, staring right at her.

[Wildmagic_warrior]

Strike listened to every word soundlessly, and for a moment she couldn't respond at all. Then she leaned forwards and brushed his cheek with her muzzle, saying, "Thank you." She got to her feet, wincing slightly, then looked Semper Fi in the eyes again. "You're right. I gave up hope long ago, but I guess it didn't give up on me. I don't know what I'll do now, but I'll find something. Or something will find me." She smiled at him. "Hope springs eternal." She flicked her tail and looked at the scientists. She growled at them, "Who's your leader now?" One of then timidly raised his hand, and Strike squinted to see through the heat rippling off of the fiery cage. "Is that Matthew?" The man nodded, and Strike grinned. "Excellent! Matthew, call of the E.E. Project. As long as you're in charge here, I trust nothing like this will happen again?" The man nodded. Looking at Semper Fi, Strike informed him. "Matthew was always kind to us- he didn't agree with Darius mindsweeping and training us. He helped me escape, sort of. He took out the tracking chip." She shook her head. "Anyways. Can you take down that cage? I don't want anyone else to get hurt." She looked at the door, where flames still blocked the way out. "And the door, too, please. I don't think I can summon enough electricity to make some sort of explosive getaway. I just want to leave quietly."

[snowflake139]

Nodding, Semper Fi made all of the flames disappear. "Should we leave through the air ducts? I think that'll be the quickest way out." Flicking his tail, he was pleased that Strike had finally smiled, in a happy way instead of a 'I'm going to eat you right now' way. Giving a friendly ear twitch to Matthew, Semper Fi led Strike outside, going through the air ducts, guiding her along whenever she winced or tripped because of her injury. SF was feeling much better, since his wound wasn't as deep or as close to the heart as Strike's was.

[Wildmagic_warrior]

Once they reached the outside, Strike looked up and noted that the sun had set and the moon risen. "Wow," she said, taking in all the stars. She looked at Semper Fi, slightly abashed. "I know it's silly, but I don't think I've ever actually looked up at the night sky before. It's so beautiful- crisp and clear, and the stars... it's amazing." Then she laughed. "I guess I don't know everything after all."

[snowflake139]

Semper Fi agreed, looking up at the sky. "That constellation is Hercules." he barked, pointing with his muzzle. "That's Leo, I'm pretty sure." SF taught Strike all of the constellations in the night sky, feeling a breeze blow through his golden fur, ruffling Strike's white pelt.

[timaeus Testified]

(woah alot happened XD i was so busy with other rps that i didnt get a chance to come to this one until now lmao. i read all the pages i missed so no recap nessescary)

Utau sighed. She felt bored, even making shapes from the purple smoke didn't amuse her anymore. She looked around, trying to find something to do.

[snowflake139]

((Hehe, *grins* Yush, hunting down a murderous dude who brainwashes wolves does indeed take up a lot of space. =D So exciting!))

Semper Fi closed his eyes, and then connected with the fire he had placed with Utau. "Hey, Utau!" he barked, surprising the wolf. "I can communicate with you through this fireball I gave you, remember?"

[timaeus Testified]

Utau jumped a bit and her eyes widened. She looked around a bit in shock. Her gaze went to the fireball in a matter of seconds. "Actually I didn't know you could do that but... cool, very cool." she said, smiling. Obviously much, much less hyper then when she first met Semper Fi. The hyperness was just an act in the first place.

[Wildmagic_warrior]

Strike growled and rolled her eyes. Utau had not made a very good first impression on her. Strike, warned a voice in her head. It wasn't the harsh, 'kill-them-now' voice, but a softer one. Give her another chance. You weren't very nice to her, either, remember. Strike almost replied, but then realized it would not look good if she started talking to herself. Instead, she scratched behind her ear with one hind paw, pretending the growl was caused by an annoying flea.

[Smooth recovery xD]

[timaeus Testified]

(haha )

Utau could have sworn she heard a growl in the background but dismissed the thought. "So how have you been Semper Fi?" she barked, smiling softly.