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Summary: Jasdero and Devit are stronger now.
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Jasdero and Devit are stronger than they were as normal humans.
They first notice how quickly their bruises and cuts heal. Not the way Rhode’s injuries, more grisly in reverse, close up fast enough to watch, but still. Jasdevi’s worst bruises and cuts fade in a few days. Even when they begin fighting for the world’s end they never get much more than bruises and cuts, and those the result of their own carelessness. Their minds are their weapon, now, and Jasdero and Devit have long been quick to violence. The bad men in white have their little tricks, but fall quickly despite them. Jasdevi discover this soon enough. They spend time in one of the Earl’s houses (in several, they have already claimed bedrooms for themselves), plotting new ways of attack and deception.
Leave the men in white to the machines. Jasdero and Devit can’t wait to play with the Exorcists who stand in the way of the world’s end. The Earl’s voice fills with hatred when he speaks of stopping them. Rhode’s eyes shine when she speaks of killing them. Tiki warns them of the danger in fighting Exorcists unprepared, but his animated gestures when he tells of hunting them betray a joy as strong as anyone’s. When it comes to killing Exorcists, all their big brothers and sisters are willing tutors.
We’re strong enough now, Jasdevi say to the Earl, and create something (a rifle, a hunting knife, a levitating flame) out of nothing.
Once, not too long ago, they hadn’t been able to create anything. In the little distant village where they’d lived, the twins scuffled and traded insults with the other children. Nothing had changed. After all, everyone in the village was against them, and there were only two of them.
Now they feel strong enough to destroy anything.
And although they scuffle and trade insults with the once-strangers in their new family, when these people look at them their expressions don’t say we’re looking at freaks. Although they would never dare to ask if they belong, Jasdevi are pretty sure these aren’t the expressions of people looking at outcasts. (Sometimes they wonder why.)
Jasdero and Devit’s village is gone. Their home is here, and here is the Ark and any place Noah’s clan has taken as its own, but even more than that it’s wherever their big brothers and sisters are when they travel the dying world.
You will be ready to hunt Exorcists soon, the Earl tells Jasdevi.
When they think about it, the answer is in the word family. That’s when Jasdero and Devit know they aren’t outcasts. Their power means they’re part of a family here to destroy the world. They can create and destroy and wear all the mascara they want.
There’s no way the world can stand against their strength.
Summary: Jasdero and Devit are stronger now.
Notes: Written for
31_daysJasdero and Devit are stronger than they were as normal humans.
They first notice how quickly their bruises and cuts heal. Not the way Rhode’s injuries, more grisly in reverse, close up fast enough to watch, but still. Jasdevi’s worst bruises and cuts fade in a few days. Even when they begin fighting for the world’s end they never get much more than bruises and cuts, and those the result of their own carelessness. Their minds are their weapon, now, and Jasdero and Devit have long been quick to violence. The bad men in white have their little tricks, but fall quickly despite them. Jasdevi discover this soon enough. They spend time in one of the Earl’s houses (in several, they have already claimed bedrooms for themselves), plotting new ways of attack and deception.
Leave the men in white to the machines. Jasdero and Devit can’t wait to play with the Exorcists who stand in the way of the world’s end. The Earl’s voice fills with hatred when he speaks of stopping them. Rhode’s eyes shine when she speaks of killing them. Tiki warns them of the danger in fighting Exorcists unprepared, but his animated gestures when he tells of hunting them betray a joy as strong as anyone’s. When it comes to killing Exorcists, all their big brothers and sisters are willing tutors.
We’re strong enough now, Jasdevi say to the Earl, and create something (a rifle, a hunting knife, a levitating flame) out of nothing.
Once, not too long ago, they hadn’t been able to create anything. In the little distant village where they’d lived, the twins scuffled and traded insults with the other children. Nothing had changed. After all, everyone in the village was against them, and there were only two of them.
Now they feel strong enough to destroy anything.
And although they scuffle and trade insults with the once-strangers in their new family, when these people look at them their expressions don’t say we’re looking at freaks. Although they would never dare to ask if they belong, Jasdevi are pretty sure these aren’t the expressions of people looking at outcasts. (Sometimes they wonder why.)
Jasdero and Devit’s village is gone. Their home is here, and here is the Ark and any place Noah’s clan has taken as its own, but even more than that it’s wherever their big brothers and sisters are when they travel the dying world.
You will be ready to hunt Exorcists soon, the Earl tells Jasdevi.
When they think about it, the answer is in the word family. That’s when Jasdero and Devit know they aren’t outcasts. Their power means they’re part of a family here to destroy the world. They can create and destroy and wear all the mascara they want.
There’s no way the world can stand against their strength.
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Date: 2008-08-19 02:17 pm (UTC)(hoshit, that's right! Though I think Miranda's is also because she doesn't seem to get much sleep? Like Bak, he has these really dark circles under his eyes and I keep wondering if that's because he's a workaholic or he just looks like that.) |D
The Noah are cool, but the Earl just creeps me right the hell out. Especially because he's always smiling. Tyki IS the best example, he's practically torn between the two worlds and it makes me wonder what he'd do if he ever had to make a choice
since he still seems fond of his mining friends. O: I really want to know if that latest Noah Cyril/Sherryl or whatever is REALLY his brother or they just mean that in a Noah family sense. Because it'd be hilarious if Tyki was related to that perv. LOTS AND LOTS OF FLASHBACKS PLZ. I think I might die if Devit turns out blonde. D:Ah yes, that would make it clearer from the beginning. XD Because I DID think that it was some post-ark power up at first. haha it's cool, I've been told I use too many adverbs too so I have to try and restrain myself. XDDD
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Date: 2008-08-19 03:29 pm (UTC)Earl: Do as I say or I'll BLOW UP THE MASCARA SHOP.
Jasdevi: D:
(Sleep deprivation was definitely part of Miranda's look, but the black seemed too thick to be that alone. I don't know. She certainly has less black nowadays. In Bak's case, I bet he's pretty stressed out from nerves and overwork. XD)
The Earl is creepy. Creepy and inhuman, as opposed to the creepy-but-human Noahs. It works well since he's the main villain. I don't like that he had a more "human" form in a recent chapter, since I think it would be cooler if he were always one step removed from humanity and unable to get any closer. I like that the Earl actually appears to care about the Noahs, though--it overturns the boss villain "You've failed, now I'm going to kill you" cliche. He's sure to be up to something, though. Well, obviously he's plotting the end of the world and a dozen other things, but in addition to that he could be manipulating the Noahs as well.
Yeah, Tiki's quite the personable, everyday guy in his
hobo"normal" form. Then he goes and rips out people's internal organs and hangs them from lampposts. As a Noah fan, I really hope he'd choose the Noahs. And because of all the horrible murders he's committed. Noah or not, nobody forced him to kill people, so the Black Order would have to hold him accountable for crimes against humanity instead of saying "Well, he's good now, so that doesn't count!"STFU Allen "He has friends so he must be an okay person" WalkerI guess if he's only Black Order members they could be considered enemy combatants killed during war. But I highly doubt he's only killed Order members, and even so his methodology is kind of, uh... objectionable. Disclaimer: I love Tiki.*drags out random Shounen Jump issue* When Tiki says "big brother" he's putting an emphasis on it that suggests Sherril/Cyril/etc. isn't really his brother. It looks like the "brother" setup is all part of the fake family Sherril/Cyril and Rhode have going on. I bet Jasdero and Devit (and Skinn, when he was alive) were the uncouth American cousins. When I consider including Sherril in fics I always want to cast him as an antagonist towards the other Noahs, because God, he comes across as SUCH a pervert. FLASHBACKS! But didn't you know that all Americans are blond-haired, blue-eyed bisexuals with firearms? *cries*
I've changed it! Thanks for pointing it out. I need more concrit, so if you ever notice anything else, let me know. <3 I tried NaNoWriMo last year. Didn't get far and the story sucked, but when reading through it afterwards I was like, "Wow, I use a lot of adverbs." The same goes for many fics here. I'm now trying to do something about it.
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Date: 2008-08-19 05:30 pm (UTC)If they play their cards right they could make a fortune off mascara in the dgm world. XD
Though I have to wonder if he was human at one point but his sins made him less of one. Like in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' which I think was one of the inspirations for the Earl. It would certainly explain why he suddenly goes around turning human and all. |D I think the Earl is definitely up to something, I have an inkling he's probably manipulating both sides for some reason. My theory is he's with the Noah because he can get something out of them, the same reason why Bookman and Lavi are with the Order. I mean if he's the 'thousand year old duke' and all...why did the Order only start fighting him 100 yrs ago? GAH, so much plot needs to be filled out. D:
AW Allen, that's just like you, being a sucker for a lost cause. For shame.Normal Tyki is such a flea-bitten mongrel compared to his suave, Noah self that it's almost laughable. True that, I don't think anyone could ever forgive him for what he's doneexcept maybe Allen, but hey he's ALLENbut it does make me wonder if and when Tyki will decide to sever his ties with humanity and join the Noah entirely. Though the man behind the mask does seem certifibly mad, especially that creepy monster!Tyki that Allen accidentally released in the Ark. :OAh ok, that would make more sense. What a family; Sherril/Cyril/etc. the father/politician, Road the super cute daughter, the handsome bachelor Uncle Tyki, the Earl as a family friend...obviously Lulu Bell was someone's maiden aunt and Skinn and Jasdevi were the unmannered hick cousins from out of town. XDDD Oh god he is, he's so much more pedo over Road than Bak ever was with Lenalee, so I wouldn't be surprised if the others found him creepy. FLASHBACKS > LIFE. :O No I did not know that, but omg the imagery is indeed terrifying. D:
That's alright, you're more than welcome. X) <3 Oh geez, I've never attempted Nano before but a part of me would like to give it a go...once I actually get to the point where I can write with a decent speed. XD If I do it'd probably be fanfic, because at least the characters are already established. |D Less work on my part.
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Date: 2008-08-20 02:36 am (UTC)That's a cool Earl theory. There's so much we don't know!
Allen forgives all! Which I love about him, but the part with Tiki made me roll my eyes. I bet Tiki's going to hang on to both his lives as long as he can. I don't think the other Noahs would approve, though. XD They certainly don't approve of his bathing habits. Yeah, monster-Tiki is insane. I don't think actual-Tiki was aware of anything in that state.
When it comes to Rhode, Sherril is portrayed as an overindulgent father gone way, way too far. But he was also perving on Tiki. A lot.
I'm planning to do NaNo again this year. At the moment I can't choose between three different stories, all woefully underdeveloped in their own ways. If I do plan things through beforehand, maybe I'll get farther than 13% this time!