Scene #4332: A Volcanic Rage

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Reize Seatlan	Welcome to the Magma Zone. The entire area is thick with an oppressive heat. Normally, the ground is generally unstable to where they could crumble and deposit a careful person into the lava. However, the area has gotten so out of control that the ground has formed into various mountainous paths. The rocky terrain is scorching with the presence of the magma. The sight is a thick, wavy presence that makes it rather difficult to see what lies ahead. ...Occasionally, the ground is shuddering. The rumble of a being is heard from afar. There is only rage. The rage of the guardian is heard from the horizon.
Natasha	Natasha's going for a swim in the lava at the magma zone, it's not like she can take one at a normal beach after all. Of course her exercise is suddenly interrupted when the lava she's swimming is suddenly launched upwards into the air She lets out a loud, "Whee!" A volcano erupting here isn't too surprising after all. It's like a giant carnival for her here.
Razel	Rage. Delicious rage. And not the petty ravings of some mortal being, no. This is the rage of a god. It burns with a kind of fullness that a mortal's anger pales in comparison to. So, naturally, he's come to ensure that it remains as full as possible. Crumbling areas, whether they remain or not, are no problem for him; he levitates over anyplace that might not hold him. Also he is of fire as well. He is deliberate in his approach to the place where the Wrath is the greatest. Is the guardian a thinking being, or a mere beast? Razel actually doesn't know. He wants to determine that, first of all. He'd send a minion for that, but... all that delicious god-like rage...
Reize Seatlan	Just along the horizon is where the great guardian resides. However, the path is paved with rocky terrain that promises nothing more than a bumpy, rough ride. Jagged rocks are set along the 'stairs' paved by the wrath that shaped the magma-filled area. A few of the ground have broken off, leaving a small platform for those who are nimble to jump towards. Just up ahead... The ground rumbles once more. Magma splashes up in the sky like a geyser, then they splash back towards the ground. Once the path is clear of the geysers, the way ahead offers only a volatile nature. Dare to travel ahead?
Natasha	Of course Natasha doesn't have to bother with things like rough terrain. She can just fly it over after all and she's already in the air from the eruption. The lava geysers aren't much of danger for either unless if she gets hit by a flying rock. That was always a possible dangerous especially since she's so light. She notices someone else down below her, had they came here for a swim too?
Razel	Oh Razel most definitely dares. The Devil of Wrath has no fear of fire or lava, and barely flinches as the magma splashes into the air. In fact Razel nears the splashing magma and catches falling drops in one clawed hand. As the drops smoke and cool in the palm of his hand, he smirks. "...Rage on, Great Guardian," he murmurs, to no one in particular. "Draw me to you..." Natasha might notice a few things about the person below if she's looking closely enough. It's a tall, slender man with hair as red as blood. He's wearing a lot of leather, and his outfit looks like an Arabian fantasy done darkly. And more than that, he has horns, clawed hands, and a whiplike black tail. Fangs peek out of his mouth, particularly because he's grinning in an altogether unwholesome way. She might also notice that the red-haired man too can fly. He also takes the aerial route, though only flying high enough to get to the area in question and land upon it. He doesn't seem to have noticed Natasha yet, so single-minded in his approach is he.
Reize Seatlan	The path of the rough terrain brings little opposition towards both of the people that are used to fire. The scalding flames erupt from the magma, as if presenting a force of rage. However, it is less of the God's wrath and more of the aftermath of his wrath. ... As the two are taking the more aerial route, they will notice someone who is in the middle of the ground. This particular person is standing at the center of one of the platforms, leaping from broken ground to the net form. As he comes to a stop into a patch of the solid ground, the figure is holding onto a map. If they look down enough, they'll notice that it's a young boy, who doesn't look older than fourteen years old. What distinguishes him is that long yellow scarf that is easily seen despite the heat. "Wheewwww. It's hot!" Reize winces, looking at the map while sweating. "Hopefully, I find this guardian soon!"
Natasha	Natasha's a bit surprised to see the other man fly, was he a fire elemental too? He certainly looked like he could be one, but he looks like he's distracted at the moment. Instead her attention turns the younger boy looking at the map and she lowers herself so she's hovering close to him, flames are still jetting out of her feet, "Hi there, are you lost?" She figures normal humans wouldn't likely hang out in a place like this.
Razel	The magma's still wet, so it clings to Razel and his clothing if he's not careful. Doubtless he will spend a few moments peeling semi-dried magma off of his skin and clothing, brushing it from his face, et cetera. Not life-threatening, no. But unpleasant and rather inconvenient. Razel is just vain enough that this will take up some time. While he's peeling a drop of magma off his robe, he hears a sound, and his pointed ear twitches. A voice. A young boy's voice. A young boy who is seeking out the guardian for some reason. No prizes for figuring out why. Does he have a hero on his hands? Razel descends, noticing Natasha as he does. He's not jetting fire out of himself to stay aloft, though. He's just sort of hanging there in the air. No bobbing or anything, he almost looks like he's standing on something in the air. But of course there's nothing under his feet. "Are you seeking the Guardian?" This question is aimed to both Natasha and the young man with the scarf. The red-haired man's voice is low, calm, almost soothing; his expression is neutral. He reveals little, in expression, tone, or body language.
Reize Seatlan	While inspecting the map, the boy's face continuously becomes drenched with sweat. "Ugh.." It is almost blinding in a way. He grimaces, until he makes his way towards the figure who approaches him. "Huh?" He lifts his gaze up to see the woman approach in a hover. Cheerfully, the boy waves a hand her way, "Ooooiiii!" Despite the fact that the scarfed boy is burning up, he still keeps that cheery demeanor. The boy furrows his eyebrows, "Somewhat, I am---..." That is when another figure shows his presence nearby. Upon hte figure's descent, Reize looks over at the man as he hangs aloft in the air. Keeping a cheerful smile on his face, Reize nods, "Yeah! I am trying to see if I can calm the guardian down!" He exhales a sigh, "He's making trouble for everyone here!" He grumbles annoyedly. He straightens himself up, glancing over at the two. "Are you?"
Natasha	"I was just going for a swim, is that what's causing all the eruptions here? If someone's causing trouble here, I'll show them a thing or two!" Even Natasha's voice is fiery as she makes a few punching gestures. "So why is he upset anyway?" She can't help but to be curious now that Reize brought it up.
Razel	"Hooh?" It's one of THOSE noises, one you might expect the villain to respond to a hero's vigorous 'I will stop you!' shout. Razel quirks a brow. "Why do you wish to calm it?" he inquires. "What of the people who angered the guardian? If it is only now angry... then does it not stand to reason that someone has done something to anger the guardian?" Trust a Devil to offer a conflicting viewpoint-- 'what's puzzlin' you is the nature of my game', after all. Natasha's words get a tilted head. And her angry words get the faintest ghost of a smile. "I wonder... do you ask your question from a biased perspective? Do you believe the guardian is in the wrong, even without knowing what has angered it? Or do you merely wish to know what has happened, without bias?" Throughout all this, his voice remains calm and even, as if he's incapable of becoming angry.
Reize Seatlan	Reize turns to face Natasha, rubbing the back of his head, "The villagers mentioned that an intruder dwelled here and angered him. They are uncertain as to the details, but all of them have mentioned that the place was to never be disturbed." He frowns. ... And then Razel's voice has the boy turn to face him. In response, Reize's eyes narrow and his attention fully focuses on the figure despite the heat. "If he is calmed, then he'll go back to his slumber and the people can go back to resuming their lives." A frown stirs, lowering his head at the man's question, "... That is a matter of fact." His eyes gaze away, "...However, finding the source of the disturbance will have to wait. Not able to find the source if the guardian is still completely angry."
Natasha	"Well, if it's possible the Guardian down without anyone getting hurt, I want to do that. But I'm ready to fight too if necessary." Her attention turns towards Razel as she says that. Natasha's not sure if the Guardian can be calm down or not, she's never met it before after all. "I'm guessing there'll be more destruction the closer we get right?" It shouldn't be too hard to follow after all.
Razel	Razel remains calm at Reize's response. "And if you must kill it to calm it?" he asks. "Will you deprive the people of their guardian for what someone else has done to it? Is its life less important?" Yeah, he's probably not endearing himself to the people here, but he's not really trying to. He's trying to throw off the ones that are clearly heroic. Plant a seed of doubt in a pure heart. Natasha's question gets a small smirk. "Doubtless there will be. It is angry, after all." He looks in the direction from which he can sense the rage the most strongly. "When it stops, its anger does not."
Reize Seatlan	"...Wait, what?" Reize looks rather shocked at Razel's implication, "Kill?! Who said anything about killing the guardian!" His cheeks puff with annoyance, "I have no intentions of killing the guardian! Just have to calm him down!" He frowns, "Though, I don't think he'll be able to be calmed with words." Exhales a sigh of exasperation. He runs a hand across his forehead, trying to figure things out. Reize glances at Natasha, "Probably, it looks like his anger is getting worse." ...Just as Reize's statement holds true, the ground rumbles. The entire volcanic area rumbles from the rippling wrath. Further ahead lies the beast. Reize frowns, "I'm going forward!" Reize is already running ahead.
Natasha	"Maybe you should let me take the lead, I don't think you want to fall in the lava." Natasha starts flying doing her best to keep up with Reize. This is certainly one situation where she has an advantage, she's not sure how well she would be able to fight the Guardian, but if it's attacks are fire-based, it shouldn't be able to hurt her much either. Of course she's not sure what Razel's going to do either.
Razel	And there. The seed of doubt is planted. Razel observes the exasperated sigh from Reize, the far less certain demeanor. And as Reize and Natasha go on, towards the source of so much anger, Razel waits. He waits until the two have their backs turned to him, until they are a distance away. Then the corner of his mouth turns up in a smile, and he chuckles quietly. Suddenly he seems to disappear. Seems to. He's merely released his physical form. He will travel in the same direction as Reize and Natasha, remaining out of sight.
Reize Seatlan	"Maybe, but I was not planning to stick around why the guy asked all of his questions!" Reize quips back at Natasha. He looks ahead, not even looking back to see where Razel is at. As the group get further, the ground continues to rumble. The scorching magma blasts in the sky, fizzling out near Reize, who narrowly avoids the hot liquid. "Gah!" He yelps, yet he continues his run. While Natasha takes flight, she is not too far from Reize. As they reach further ahead, they are approaching a platform that continuously moves up. The platform ends up leading to a large circular area. The circular area is completely surrounded by magma. The boiling magma bubbles. Occasionally, the walls shudder and chunks of rocks run down the side. ... More intruders.... ... More... to disturb me...?!
Natasha	There's a bit of a stream of flame behind Natasha as she flys. She makes sure to keep a bit of distance from Reizze so she doesn't actually burn him. "Look we just want you to calm down a bit so no one gets hurt. Not all the people around here are safe from fire, besides if you're the Guardian aren't you suppose to be protect them?" She wonders why someone who's meant to protect would go on a rampage to begin with.
Razel	The voice. Finally, the guardian. And if it speaks, then it can understand. This was exactly what Razel was hoping for-- that the guardian wasn't a mere beast that would be unable to understand him. For he could certainly consume the wrath of a beast, but it was so much sweeter when he could stoke the fires of a being's rage himself. For the time being, he waits, until the guardian shows itself. He's waiting for the right time to strike. An angry guardian is more likely to not be thinking clearly, and so may accept his offer.
Reize Seatlan	As Natasha approaches near the boy, he cannot help but feel a bit of distinct heat emanating from his traveling companion. He wipes his eyebrow a bit, grimacing while he looks ahead. "Oooii! We just want to talk!" In a moment, there is a gust of wind that blows through the mountainous terrain. It whisks away anything, threatening to even whisk away the two standing at the center should they not hold their ground. For Razel, he could likely tell that was a 'snort'. Guardian. Those fools will believe their own delusions. I've only tolerated them for this long. In the instant, there is a large head erupting from the molten lava. The presence is similar to that of a tortoise, though, the creature doesn't show any signs of pleasure. Intruders have trespassed long enough. They will all suffer my wrath.
Natasha	Natasha has some trouble keeping her ground especially considering she's so light. She's a bit surprised to see a turtle's head pop up but she supposes the Guardian can be anything after all. This is going to be hard than she thought since the guardian seems to be able to create more than just lava and magma.
Razel	The 'snort' even pulls at Razel's non-physical form, leading him to soldify his form again. And so, as he hears the words, he once again becomes visible, 'standing' in the air. "Not to disturb, Great One. To assist." His voice is the same calm, even tone as ever, even speaking loudly enough to be heard. One could be forgiven for thinking 'aw geez not that guy again'. Nonetheless, there he is. He pulls a respectful bow in the air. "I am Razel, the Devil of Wrath." Which probably explains much. A look to Natasha and Reize, long enough to indicate them. "They come on behalf of those who have intruded against you. I come on your behalf." As he speaks, he begins to reach out with his powers over wrath, trying to fan the flames of the 'guardian's' anger at the people. "I ask you, Great One. Please allow me to forge your Wrath into even greater power, so that you may teach those intruders lessons they will not live to forget."
Razel	The 'snort' even pulls at Razel's non-physical form, leading him to soldify his form again. And so, as he hears the words, he once again becomes visible, 'standing' in the air. "I come not to disturb, Great One. To assist." His voice is the same calm, even tone as ever, even speaking loudly enough to be heard. One could be forgiven for thinking 'aw geez not that guy again'. Nonetheless, there he is. He pulls a respectful bow in the air. "I am Razel, the Devil of Wrath." Which probably explains much. A look to Natasha and Reize, long enough to indicate them. "They come on behalf of those who have intruded against you. I come on your behalf." As he speaks, he begins to reach out with his powers over wrath, trying to fan the flames of the 'guardian's' anger at the people. "I ask you, Great One. Please allow me to serve you in this, so that you may gain your revenge against the people who have disturbed your rest." Oh wow, he's a bad guy? Who'd have guessed? One is free to imagine that spoken in the flattest tone possible.
Reize Seatlan	Truth be told, Reize is not having an easy time trying to get the 'Guardian' to listen to reason. What is even more surprising is that the said guardian does not consider himself as such. "...Huh...?" This is actually a surprise. So, if this being doesn't consider itself a guardian, then... Before Reize could think any further, Razel finally manifests himself around them again. "Huh?!" His eyes widen, "Wh----" Finally, the stranger who had challenged his motives make his identity known. The more that the boy listens, the less that he likes. Especially when the man indicates him repesenting those at fault. His expression forms into a scowl, fists tighten. The 'Guardian' is looking over towards the Devil. He doesn't look like a being of patience at all. However, he pauses his intent to listen to Razel speak. The creature looks briefly annoyed. On his behalf? I do not need anyone on my behalf. However, someone else to... serve in this crusade. He gives out a snort. That snort is enough to create a gust of wind through the volcano. I'll entertain this. Prove your worth.
Natasha	Well, Natasha can get pretty upset at times and she wields fire. She could likely be considered a devil in some ways though she fights on the side of good. "Why do you want to cause trouble for the people living here?!" She balls her fists and they burst into flames. The girl braces herself against the wind and tries to keep it from blowing her back.
Razel	Full disclosure, there is a moment of tension in Razel, the tiniest bob of his Adam's Apple when the Guardian begins to deny needing anyone on its behalf. But then the tension eases as the !Guardian snorts and decides to entertain the notion. Razel bows deeply to the !Guardian -- it's also worthy to note that he's not floating ''higher'' than the !Guardian. He's making sure that the great beast can look ''down'' to see him. "I am deeply grateful for this opportunity," Razel replies. "What would you have me do, Great One?" He doesn't answer Natasha's question for the !Guardian, no. Even though he likely knows what the source is, he will leave that answer for the Guardian himself to give. It would be rude to talk over his new 'master', wouldn't it? He does, however, send a narrow-eyed smile at Natasha and Reize. Smug bastard.
Reize Seatlan	"W--..." Reize cannot believe what he is seeing before him. Just as if things could not go from bad to worse, the !Guardian is now making a deal with the Devil of Wrath. The boy finally draws up to call out to the Ancient Being, "You can't do this! I can find the intruders for you and----" ...You both annoy me. An eye focuses on both Reize and Natasha for a few seconds. Then, the beast opts to cut his gaze over towards Razel. I want them out. The beast declares both Reize and Natasha as 'the targets'. After declaring his first desire, he moves back into the depths of the lava, melding with the presence of the hot, boiling liquid.
Natasha	"I'm not leaving until the people who live here are safe!" There's not likely much Natasha or the guardian could do to seriously hurt each other so that just leaves Razel to deal with. Of course she would have to find out who provoked the Guardian and do so he would have to get him out of the way. The fire elemental rushes at him before she attempts to punch him in the face.
Razel	Once more, Razel bows to the !Guardian's request. "It would be my pleasure, Great One." And as the beast merges back into the lava, he turns to Natasha and Reize. "Well. You heard, I suppose? You do have the option of just walking away..." That is, until Natasha blindsides him! The punch is surprising, and impacts the side of his face before he can dodge, drawing a grunt. He disappears from his spot and reappears a short distance away. One may have the immense pleasure of seeing a frisson of anger tremble across his expression, before the neutral expression settles there once more. Well, mostly. His eyes are narrowed in a way that suggests irritation. "...I suppose I should say, you '''did''' have that option..." He raises a hand, and a fiery sigil forms to life. And then suddenly there are 'bullets' of flame being launched, at both Natasha and Reize. But these are not just fire. These have a physical component too. They're essentially small 'pellets' of air launched at about the same velocity as an actual bullet. So, while Natasha may not have to worry about the burning effect, the force of a roughly marble-sized 'pellet' striking her body at ballistic speeds might hurt if it hits. Therefore she has some incentive to dodge too! Poor Reize will have to contend with both, though! Watch your scarf, Reize~.
Reize Seatlan	Reize did not expect things to go this way. He did not expect for the Great Beast to flippantly tell the guy to deal with them. He also did not expect Natasha to suddenly rush towards Razel to strike him. That blindside punch managed to irritate him. Reize just stares in total shock. "...Ahh...." That is when a sigil manifests before the devil. The flaming bullets manifest out of that sigil and home in towards the young traveler, "Whoa!" He quickly reacts; a leg pushes forward, propelling him into the air. Those bullets manage to pierce along the scarf. "Oooi!" He grimaces, the bullet marks tearing through the cloth, soon becoming caught ablaze. Quick to react, he spins around in his attempts to ward off the flames from burning his clothing, accompanying it with patting the scarf down. After spending 10 seconds snuffing the flames, he grits his teeth as he faces Razel. "Grrrr..." Both boomerangs are drawn from the back, he brings them together in preparation for a strike. Then, he whisks his arms back, swinging the boomerangs outward as he runs towards Razel. Upon the distance closing, Reize springs off of the ground with a spin, using that momentum to whip out one of his legs to catch the devil with a roundhouse. This will be followed with two swipes from the boomerang as he swings them across like a pair of swords.
Natasha	While Natasha's made of magic she can still be hurt by physical objects. She cringes as the air bullets leave red welts on her body. "Ouch!" Of course she's tougher than she might look, she was the runner-up in the WMAT after all. "You can leave too you know!" Her attention then turns towards Reize, "You might want to let me handle this, I can survive being knocked in the lava, I'm pretty sure you can't." She sounds a bit concerned for his safety. Plus she's the one who started the fight. He was pretty brave for just sticking around but this would be like her fighting over an ocean. Razel's not the only one who can attack with hot air as she turns her head and opens her mouth exhaling a huge fiery breath.
Razel	Really, Razel could not have picked two worse people to be pitted against. He's a long-range fighter, and all this melee nonsense is seriously cramping his style. Proven quite effectively with that roundhouse. He raises his arm to catch it, but it still throws him, and the wince is seen this close up. Thankfully though, he manages to pull his reversed scimitar in time for the blade to clash against the boomerangs. He takes the opportunity while Natasha is speaking to get some distance again. Her mention of him leaving gets a tilted head. "Oh no. I couldn't do that," he says, completely levelly. "You heard the Great One, did you not? I have a task before me." He smiles, just a little. Though Natasha's words also give him an idea. And just as she exhales the gout of flames... he remains in place. He raises a hand as the flames come towards him... and then he grimaces, holding the flames at bay just in front of him. He is clearly struggling to hold onto the flames. But then his idea comes into play... he gives a sudden jerk of his head and a wide motion with his hand out to the side. Notably... the side that Reize is on. And the flames that Natasha exhaled at him arc towards Reize! But clearly it's an effort. Still, though, he can't help but gloat. "That's right, little flame... he is human. You yourself are a danger to him. Can you afford that?"
Reize Seatlan	Unfortunately, Reize did not get to make the impact that he wanted. The foot aiming to strike the devil across the face is met with the arm that catches the majority of the blow. That impact dampens, significantly decreasing the effectiveness of the forceful kick. CLANK! CLANK! As the clashing weapons meet, the sound of metal and crystal resonate through the air and Reize is forced to retract back after his follow-up strikes fail to actually make purchase. "Grrr.." What hurts even worse is the stranger telling him to let her handle the situation. While she does have a point of their differences, Reize's pride takes a blow, much to his irritation. "I am not backing out of this!" ...However, when flaming breath expels out HIS way, Reize's eyes widen in panic. "Whoa!" Quick to react, the boy steps back, but he stumbles along the way, caught by the intense heat of the flames. He lands on the ground harshly, grimacing. Sweat runs across his face as the heat becomes more intense. "Ugh..." The atmosphere feels so suffocating as well. Several coughs, Reize grimaces, "... We have to get out of here." The talk, at this point, is a lost cause. Truth be told, Reize is uncertain how long he can stand the heat.
Natasha	Natasha gasps as Razel somehow controls her own fire even before it leaves her mouth. Does this mean he could control her? That certainly was a frightening prospect as there's noting she fears more than hurting innocent people. She looks over at Reize he was in danger as long as they were here. Even if Razel can't control her directly, there's not much she can do to fight that doesn't involve the use of fire. They needed to get some kind of help that could handle the heat and had other means of fighting. "I hate running, but I don't want to hurt you either." The girl starts to back away but there's still the possiblity that Razel might follow them.
Razel	At least this time, Razel doesn't seem keen to gloat when Reize suggests leaving. He does however, note, "It may be in your best interests." He doesn't sound like he's gloating, no. He sounds like he's actually concerned. To Reize in particular, "Your kind do not take to fire well." Natasha might actually find some consolation on her fear that Razel might control her, if she remembers how it happened. It appeared to take Razel a significant effort to control her flame breath. The application of an actual 'mind' behind a flame seems to make it more difficult for him to control it. So while he may be able to control her flames -- with effort enough to make it not worth doing more than once or twice -- like as not, he's probably not able to actually control HER, thanks to her being sapient. No, Razel doesn't appear to be following them. He's been ordered to make them LEAVE, not to kill them. Besides, killing them wouldn't be in HIS best interests. Particularly the fiery one. Her anger is potent and burns high. Oh how he wants to be the one to consume that anger. But not now. He has time. Here though, he asserts to Natasha's words, "Leave now and the both of you may scape with your lives. If you continue, I make no promises as to his continued survival." He glances at Reize, indicating him to Natasha.
Reize Seatlan	At this point, Reize is struggling to stay up. To be a human in the midst of a volcano like this, he isn't able to endure it for too long. In fact, is everything getting dark? Oh yes, it is. "Ugh..." His eyes start to flutter shut, though he quickly snaps it open. The vision continues to darken as he looks up at Razel with a confused look, but that frown is still there. "Why are you... doing.." 'Your kind do not take----' That is the last thing that Reize can hear before everything falls deaf on his ears. Everything is pretty dark. ...Oh, that is why. Reize is flying flat on his face against the earth as the heat overtakes him.
Natasha	Natasha frowns as Reize faints and the flames covering her hands vanish. She descends down to the ground before picking him up. Of course she isn't exactly cool either but she needs to get him out of here before he drops dead to heat stroke and she slowly rises back into the sky. The extra weight makes it difficult for her to fly but it was the safest way to get him out of here and once she gets high enough he'll be exposed to the cool air.
Razel	And suddenly... thunk. Reize falls. Razel raises an eyebrow. Looking to Natasha, he says, "Take him and go." He almost sounds... concerned? Hard to tell, his tone is completely flat, his expression completely neutral. However, as Natasha leaves, she might hear Razel's voice, sounding closer to her than he should be standing -- and sure enough, he's not anywhere near her, if she looks. What does his voice say? "Do not despair. Your presence here was not pointless." But, once Natasha's well in retreat with Reize, Razel flies back up to where the !Guardian disappeared, as if waiting for his next order. There was still the matter of the trespassers, and the people of the village. Razel is eager to know what his new 'master' will do about these...