The Unknown

This 'story' is pretty much posts that I and a few of my role-playing friends did. I took these word for word off of the site to post them here. That is why, in case any where wondering I did the character description before they came into play. As they are not done so in the RP posts. Only for your benefit so you know who they are, what they look like, and their past.

All Characters are originals of the creators, and should not be used for anything.

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-Kazumei found his way into the torture chambers quite easily. Sagura had invited him to watch, so he figured since he had nothing better to do, that he'd see what was up. He silently crept into the room and stood in the shadows, watching the spectacle. He listened to them bicker and rolled his eyes- *idiots. what a bunch of fools. I don't see why i came down here to amuse myself. This is going to bore me. Oh well, things may get interesting soon.* -leans casually against a wall, arms crossed, watching the torture session-


-Angel felt as if they were being watched, she looked around and saw a figure standing in the shadows.
*Another Spy?*

She whispered to Sacromares
"We're Being watched, by an intruder"


-Sacromares heard Angel and turned around there stood a man, "Well its you." He sighed and turned back to the table, how he hated the man, he was to calm for Sacromares' taste. He ignored Angel and just looked to Gertrude making sure that she did not step over the line.


-Angel wanted to know who this person was, and why he was standing watching them. She walked over to him.
"Is there something you need?"


-Gertrude spun around, to look upon the new guest. She scowled.

*That bloke is going to take my job. Ah well, I should enjoy it while it lasts, perhaps the Queen may let me torture victims still anyway....*

She turned back to Faust. Not wanting him to think she had gone soft, she gave him a stern look, and continued, "Alright what else can you tell me? That can't possibly be it, however useful..."


-Faust looked upon the newcomer. Eeeeep, he thought. He did not want to be tortured by the man.

*Oh Gertrude, I almost like that you're here, with your torturing attempts....*

He looked back to her " Oh yes, yes, more information...." he said aloud, trying to rack his brain for information, " Well...the Earth Guardian had been corrupted, making Magicoz vulnerable in its division...I'd imagine there will be utter chaos" he said trying to amplify the seriousness of the situation.


-"Well, Faust, that was also interesting...but I think you are trying to sell your point a bit too much...." she said, using her nail lightly to draw blood from his arm.

"Now I know you know something, I know you are hiding something..." she went back to the torture chest and got a machete, and held it menacingly. "Now if you please, tell me..."

Although her actions looked threatening, something in her eyes said that part of her was not in it.


-grins evilly- "please, don't mind me. I just came to watch.......see how skilled your were." -sly smirk at Gert. He pushes off from the wall and walks in to the light. He looks at Faust- "This is the spy? How pathetic." -sighs, bored- "Go ahead and amuse yourselves, I won't stop you." -walks away with a bored expression. He pauses, looking over his shoulder with a smirk, then goes back into the shadows to watch-


- "Alright, as long as you're not here for trouble...you can stay. But who gave you permission to be in the castle?"
angel looked at him wondering


-*Oh good then, I'm not going to die yet,...* he thought with relief as Kazumei left.

Although, he had to admit, Gertrude looked pretty scary with the machete. He did not know how cruel she could be.
"My Master...." he paused...

Faust knew of something, but he could not, for the life of him, tell them. His master was acting very strangely when Faust left, as if in some sort of decline. He feared that something grave would happen to Exarionel. He knew the Queen would want to take advantage of that if she knew, after she had been wounded by him.

"No there is nothing else. I'm afraid I am of no use to you....quite harmless, yes, quite, you may as well let me go...."


-sly grin- "since when have i needed permission for anything? But, since you did ask politely, I was given permission to watch this session by the Queen. Quite an amusing woman i might add." -evil smile- "Though, loyalty is not something i possess." -smirks-


-"Alright...If she gave you permission." angel turned to go back, but paused.

"May I ask...who are you? and Where are you from. I don't recognize you from anywhere in Zaqqum."


-shrugs- "I'm not really one you should concern yourself with, my dear. But since you asked, I am Kazumei Houkakuro. I'm new to Zaqqum, but not new to all things dark and evil." -sly smile- "I was born in Dintas, but I am also partial to Hell. I was the Queen's father's servant." -smiles evilly- "one of the worst too, i might add." -sighs- "Hence why I'm so far, not impressed with your display of torture. You're actions bore me." -smirks- "But, with the right amount of teaching, I'm sure you could improve." -laughs- "too bad I'm not one for giving lessons." -laughs-


- "Where trying not to kill him Kazumei, I don't what the devil's little dog showing us your masters tortures. That is why we are letting Gertrude do it." Sacromares pointed at Gertrude as he watched to make sure Faust was not attacked.


- "Do forgive my rudess..but I am not a Slave Driver, no one in this room is, Except Gertrude is a part timer. She mostly spends her time in Sagura's shadow. We are still lacking in Slave Driver's. Sagura insists on finding a Torture Master first."


-laughs- "call me what you like, i do not care." -evil grin at Socramares- "i have no interest in killing, i prefer the art of severe torture. But I won't touch him." -shrugs-" i have no reason nor interest to do so." -looks at Angel- "And for your information, i do believe i am that torture master you speak of. Though, Gertrude may have her fun for as long as she likes." -smiles slyly- "I have more important matters to contend with than waste my efforts on some pathetic little spy who's information is probably worthless at this point in time." -shrugs- "but then, i don't know, nor do i care in the slightest." -looks at Socramares with narrowed eyes- "I can see you don't like me very much. All for the best." -evil, twisted smile- "I have no use for loyal slaves to a young queen." -turns away to leave- "fare well, I've grown bored with this whole display." -pauses at the stairs, head slightly turned back, an evil smirk on his face- "Though he may be retired, I still bind myself to only his majesty. I look forward to your queen's attempts on enslaving me." -evil laugh as he turns to go-


- "Little foolish servants don't get far, we will see what becomes of you old friend." Sac chuckled and his eyes moved back to the weapons on the table, looking at this giant hammer which crackled with some sort of magic.


-stops, smirks- "ah, is that it?" -faces them with a mysterious and evil smile- "You think me some fool to be bond to anyone with dark power?" -evil chuckle- "ha, i beg to differ." -walks back down the stairs with feral grace and walks over to Socramares- "Perhaps a demonstration would put your mind at ease, ne?" -evil smirk. He walks over to Faust, and looks down at him with that evil, twisted smile- "Care for a little fun, my little friend?" -he slowly raises one hand, then flicks his palm up. Faust's back arches with a loud crack and locks there. He lowers his hand- "tell me....does that hurt?" -evil chuckle. He raises his hand to strike again-


-'That is fine...as long as he doesn't die. SO do try to let him live." Sac laughed and went back to the table of goodies.


-hisses at Socramares- "heh, i don't need you to tell me how to torture someone." -smiles evilly at Faust- "but i have ways of making you talk, even if you have to gasp out the words." -smirks- "oh yes, I'll make you beg and weep, scream 'til you can't take anymore and spill all that you know." -smirks, with a wave of his hand, making Faust collapse on the table. He looks evilly at Gert- "shall i continue? or would you prefer to do this your own way, hm?" -evil smile-


-Gertrude looked to Kazumei, as if assessing him. "While I do not doubt your talents, I would rather do this myself."

She turned back to Faust, slightly cutting open the flesh of his abdomen. He bled slightly, but it did not seem to impact him the way she thought. He seemed to be used to quite a lot of pain, no doubt.

*Poor creature, you really should not have come here...*

She sighed, and spoke to Kazumei. "Alright what do you suggest? I don't know how much he knows, if anything else of interest"


-pulls away to let Gert do what she wants. He crosses his arms, patiently-

-looks at Gert- "oh? done already?" -smirks- "oh, I'm sure he's still got information he refuses to spill, you're just not doing the job proficiently. You're letting him walk over you." -sighs, bored- "and frankly, I'm not into making suggestions. You either do it yourself or let me handle it...." -sly smile- "that is....if i want to." -smirks-


-Angel watched this guy, not even touching Faust, But causing him pain.

*Maybe he will make a good Torture Master. Sagura seems to think so*


- "Just don't kill him Kazumei we don't what more dead bodies right now." Sac kind of said his remark up in the air, not knowing if he would answer or not.


- Angel glared at Sacromares

"Oh shut up Sacromares. He is our guest, and the new Torture Master. Show some respect to him at least. Or Lady Sagura might demote you, she wouldn't tolerate this."


-laughs- "you needn't defend me, my dear. I could care less what he says. As to killing, i said i won't so i won't. But he better pay up whatever he has or I'll torture him within an inch of his life." -evil smile as he watched Faust and waited for him to speak-


-Sac returned the glare to Angel

"I have dealt with Kazumei before,...He can get out of hand. So please foolish little girl don't get involved when the adults talk." If Sacromares could smile, he would be smiling wide.


- Angel turned her attention away from Sacromares and back to the torturing

*Fine, but you'll be sorry for this attitude one day Sacromares. You'll be sorry.* she thought


- "AH good girl", whispered Sac not knowing if she heard him. "SO tell me Kazumei what have you been doing all these years, you where not hear that's for sure."


- Angel crossed her arms and ignored Sacromares


-looks at Sacromares bored- "i see no reason why should explain myself to you. It is not your business to contend with, so i suggest you keep your prying to yourself. If you remember, I never spill my secrets to anyone, least of all someone of your standings."
-sly smile- "Tell me, how do you like being the lapdog to the daughter of his majesty? I would never stoop so low as that, even if she tortured me." -evil sneer- "As i recall, I've been trained well by his majesty in the art of pain and suffering." -smirks- "But are you really as loyal to her as you pretend to be?" -sly smile-


- Angel looked at Sacromares, to see his reaction. She wondered that herself. If Sacromares was as loyal to Sagura as he said.


- Faust looked to Sacromares, hoping that wouldn't feel intimidated by the man. He gave Sac an encouraging smile (not noticeable) and against his better judgement, spoke up.

"Of course he is loyal to that Nasty Queen!!" he giving a snort. "He pretended to belong to Dintas, and I like a bloody fool told him secrets. And when I found out he threatened me. Ohhh if master only knew what a traitor this demon is! lucky bastard, if master ever found out he'd cut his sorry head off..."

He wasn't actually sure of Sacromares loyalties to Dintas, but in some twisted way, he actually found him to be an ally.... and hopefully Sac felt the same, and could save him.


-evil laugh- "tsk tsk tsk, you foolish boy. You have no clue what it is you're talking about, so just let the adults play alright?" -throws out his hand and Faust's side bends inwards, breaking his ribs on one side. Kazumei smirks- "Tell me, does it hurt?" -strokes Faust's head gently with a sly smile. He whispers wickedly in his ear- "let me hear you scream." -pulls back and thrusts his hand up in the air, palm up; arching Faust's back with a painful SNAP and freezing him there-


- Angel watched intentively as Kazumei tortured Faust,

*He is really good, no wonder Sagura made him the Master*


- "Why should I tell you...maybe I am..or maybe my faith is shaken." Sac laughed. "Maybe I am loyal to Sagura and yet not loyal. maybe not, maybe I am crazy. That is for you to decide....though she is not like her father. She has more Patience them him...that is why i left hell, no?" His eyes widen, how he loved confusing people and he was sure Angel was confused.


- Pain ripped through his sides as Kazumei tore through his ribs, but it was even worse being frozen there. A constant searing pain ran through Faust's back, never stopping, but remaining excruciatingly constant.

He could only breathe, but that even hurt because of his ribs, so tried to intake short breaths infrequently. He didn't reply, but only looked coldly at him, but he was distracted by the torture. He did not reply not only because he did not have the energy too, but he didn't want to give Kazumei the satisfaction.


- Angel thought about Sacromares response, it confused her a bit

*He's loyal, yet he isn't? whatever I'm sure someone else figured it out, I'm not wasting my time on it.*


-Kazumei shrugged, understanding completely what Socramares said- "suit yourself, i don't really give a damn." -evil smile- "though i find it amusing that you left because you couldn't stomach it in Hell. I quite liked it there." -smirks evilly at Socramares- "Though, i suppose its a good thing you left. We have to find out somehow who are the cowards." -evil chuckle. He turns his attention back to Faust-

"hurts, doesn't it?" -evil, satisfied smile- "i doubt you can breath properly at this point but that's easy to fix. so, are we going to be a good boy and tell all our little secrets? no?" -evil grin, and raises his hand to strike again-


-Faust gasped, it was getting incredibly hard to breathe.

"Alright, I'll tell you a secret, .....something you probably aren't ....aware of..."he managed to say in between incredibly painful breaths. ...."the secret ...is....that ... you are a ... a pompous ass" he breathed harshly, he knew he would be pulverized anyway, but still, added "ha ..ha just kidding ....I mean it in the nicest way.... possible! Oh yes, we're pals right?"

He gasped harshly, and groaned...it had been a while since he had been tortured, he was a bit rusty.


-evil smile- "that's the first time I've been called a pompous ass. Very amusing vocabulary." -slams him down on the table with a quick flick of his wrist, then twists his arm backwards with another- "I'm afraid i have no need for friends. i despise everyone equally. You are, sadly, no different." -wicked laugh-


-"Oh yes, well ...I thought it would be a nice icebreaker...between friends" Faust replied, still short of breath. It was at that point Kaz began twisting his arm. A sharp pain shot through his body as he felt the bones begin to crack. Bile rose up in his throat. HE continued to gasp, but nothing really could distract himself from the pain. " You have no friends?" Faust gasped, unintentionally but it was due to the torture. "Really? No one you care for? "


-looks at him with his usual bored frown- "Not a soul, if its any of your business. I have no need for such trivial relations." -sighs and waves his hand, letting Faust catch a small break- "well, care to talk? I grow bored with your constant attempt to elude me with useless questions. Next time i won't be so easy on you." -twisted smirk-


-Faust breathed a bit better, almost grateful for his break. Kazumei was a lot harsher on him than Gertrude, but of course, Faust had captivated her with his charm. He really did not want to go through with this, and he knew it was only the beginning.

Faust cared to talk about a lot of different things, but none which he thought Kazumei would particularly care for. He racked his brain for something, but he wasn't exactly sure what kind of information these people would want, other than what he already told them.

"Well, what do you want to know?" he asked him, perhaps unintentionally eluding Kazumei. " I don't know what you expect to get from me, other than what I had for breakfast..."


-evil smile- "I'm a telepath, boyo. I know you're hiding a few bits about your master that you refuse to tell us. I could care less since i heard he killed himself. How pathetic." -laughs- "Ask them what it is they want. I'm only here to administer a proper torture. I have no interest in any of this in the slightest". -looks over at Angel- well, what is it you want him to tell you? If he'll talk then i won't attack him.." -evil grin- "for now. But this matter doesn't concern me, so i don't know exactly what it is you wish to have out of this. If I'm done here, then I'll be leaving now." -walks away towards the stairs-


- "Why are you asking me? Gert is the one who wanted to torture him for, God knows what. I'm only here as a witness, and to keep him under control. Since Gert lost him a few time already."


-sighs- "well, then what do you propose happens now?" -looks at Gert- "what is it exactly you wish to get out of him, ne?" -he looks bored-


-"I say we let him go back to his wretched realm, The burning of Terra has to begin." Sac looked at Angel and Gertrude, they where the ones who would go with him. Kazumei never liked being in battle.


-Gertrude stood aside as she watched the torture session. It seemed as if Faust weren't speaking. But now that she thought of it, perhaps what he told them was sufficient enough.

"Well I suppose we could all go on a rampage!! It does sound delightful!! Ooooo I could collect souls for my doughnuts!" She said ecstatically.

"But wait, I want to finish with Faust first....."

She pulled out the soul cookies he was so proud of. She took a bite out of one.....These are sensational! They melted in her mouth, and she loved it as the souls went down her mouth jerking at her throat a little. Good quality...

She looked to Faust. Trying to cover her smile, she reluctantly spat out one of his cookies. "Oh! These are completely awful!" She said smacking him across the face, and at the same time pocketing his cookies secretly. She scowled at him. "If you were my cook I'd have your head!"

She abruptly turned to leave, and said to Sac " You may take care of him.." and left the torture chambers.


-Angel was getting board now, she decided to leave and find something to do, turning to the stairs she looked back at the guys.

"Bye boys, play nicely now" she smiled and left the chambers


- "Hurry dear friend so we may let him out and I may continue the raid on Terra." Sac pointed at Faust and waited for Kazumei's reply.


-he looked at Sacromares- "are you saying i may just go ahead and kill him? You're in an awful rush to waste your time on some pathetic battle." -sighs bored- "but, whatever turns you on i suppose." -smiles evilly at him- "I find myself more amusing things to please me." -he turned back to Faust, with a bored sigh- "Well, you ready to meet your end, eh boyo?" -evil snicker-


-"Don't be so Brash, I mean let him go he is of no further use. Unless he is put back in his home where he can feed us information or.." Sac truned to Faust. "I will mkae sure He has another torture session with you."


-glares at Socramares- "how boring. I do not let anyone go. I kill them. So, if you wish to just let him go, then you should have thought about that before you allowed me to torture him." -he raises his hand to strike-


-Yuzil wiped out and caught his ahnd. The snakes hissed and said, "Watch your hand Kazumei, The mistress here will not tolerate one of her spys dieing." The snakes held his wirst fast as Sacromares held the hilt of the whip. Nuzil, the most violent snake purred, "And if you do kill him, you will fine yourself in a mess of trouble." It let out a wierd laugh. Sacromares looked bored, "Let him go, he might return to us."


-Kaz glared at the snake wrapped around his arm. Then he smiled that evil, unknown smile and suddenly his arm glowed an eery red, burning the snake. He tossed it off his hand- "Keep your pathetic reptilian pets off me. I'll yeild, if only to shut that irritating mouth of yours." -he hissed evily at Socramares and released Faust from his bonds with a quick snap of his fingers. He casually climbs the stairs and leaves, with a swish of his jacket-


- The snakes recoiled and went into the folds of thier masters robe. sacromares motioned to Faust. "You are free follow me." Sac motioned for the creature to follow him.


- "Oh Sacromares! I should kiss the ground you walk on!!!!" Faust ejected with a great sigh of relief, leaping off the table.

"I mean...thank you" he said trying to compose himself.

He followed Sacromares out of the dungeon.


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End of Chapter 4