Posts by Al Winters

This is an archived version of FeralFront. While you can surf through all the content that was ever created on FeralFront, no new content can be created.
If you'd like some free FeralFront memorabilia to look back on fondly, see this thread from Dynamo (if this message is still here, we still have memorabilia): https://feralfront.com/thread/2669184-free-feralfront-memorabilia/.

    Staying silent for a moment looking at his hands and what he held, he then glances to Zachary and then outwards. It was beautiful in a way, Cecil supposed...Made you feel free , without purpose, like you could float there forever and not mind what happened below. Shaking his head to clear the unwanted thoughts he blankly replies, " It does hold its own beauty... More so than some things." Looking back to Zachary he continued, "So you wanted to know what i was doing correct?".

    Damon changing his expression to one of concern says, "That must be tough for you, im sorry to hear that". And he did feel for her, tho not as much as he made it seem. His blood family was dead and gone, at least her's lived. Taking a sip of his drink he cringes, its bitterness finally getting to him for some reason.

    Staring over at Zachary catching and holding his eyes he replies with a smile," Some fates are more important than others...". Presenting the golden thread he held floating and twisting just above his paw, he continued his voice smooth and empty," What do you see?...Well what i see is a lot...and i mean a lot of work, work that lasted a long time...And guess what. Its completion is today." Turning and looking out at the city he purposely puts on a dramatic air raising the paw grasping the thread in the air a almost maniacal laugh falling from his muzzle. Watching Zachary out of the corner of his eye he says still with that dark humor etching his voice, "I assume you remember the baker? Well... he will be providing our fireworks."

    Shaking his head slowly with a melancholy smile he replies, " Hmmm maybe soon I can just, hand over the job to you, Then I'll be done". He pauses then chuckles lightly as if joking. Though if he was honest with himself there just might be a little more truth to that statement than Cecil would like. Turning to look back out at the city he took the thread and gently chopped it in half with a claw, making it shrivel and soon fade. In only a moment an explosion could be heard in the distance echoing through the streets and a blazing fire smoking into the sky, debri flying into the air. "Told you... You should have gotten something while you could", he said blankly whatever emotion he was showing before now hidden behind his accustomed distant demeanor .

    Listening to Zachary it was obvious that he was saddened. Cecil was silent for a long pause where he just sat there,staring into space.. But then abruptly he begins to speak as if in a rush. " I did not do it for sport, but because it was a destined course. By not a fault of his own, dear Tim had it sown. A better future awaits his son, if papa goes up in flame so bold...", Sighing he continues calmer, " I do not understand, I owe you no clarification of my actions...but my gut tells me I shouldn't NOT let you know."
    Opening the paper bag he had gotten from Tim's shop, he slips in a hand and retrieves the tart along with a small fork. He stares at the treat for a moment , before sticking the fork into it, and holding out the treat to Zachary. "Despite the size of his bakery, despite his humbling starting position in life, he was the best baker this world has ever seen, his expertise expansive and unmatched... Yet no one knew him." Looking away from the other fox, Cecil watches the smoke rise into the sky. " This.. event is the catalyst that is required for that fate to not be repeated."

    Tilting his head an amused if tired smile touches his muzzle. " Ah... Well if you truly need something altered, than you are of course free to petition me for it... But first please take this treat and at least pretend to enjoy it even if you don't like sweets, he really was the best, and only his son will outmatch him.", he says in a rough voice as if his vocal cords might have been strained for some reason, and offers the treat again.

    Putting the tart in the fox's hands Cecil considers the questions. After a moment he tilts his head to the side a light smile on his face, responding he says, " Well... In answer to your first question, I don't have a "Fate" like everyone else, the soul purpose of my existence is to help others to their fate, not the other way around. I know that's confusing but without making this very long it's the only explanation I can give. Now in answer to your second question...Ask me something specific and I'll tell you if I know it's out come." With this statement he gives Zachary an innocent smile before continuing, perhaps knowing what he was really asking perhaps not. " You haven't been necessarily shy over the years when it's come to bothering me, so you might as well continue the habit now", he says his tone voice gentle making it clear he didn't truly feel it was a problem.

    Chuckling at Zachary's antics, Cecil shrugs and responds , " In all seriousness only when I directly interact in someones Fate, do I know the exact outcome. Other than that, Your brother was correct in a way, Fate is in choices and what decision you make is up to you. I am able to have a very good guess of what you will choose but people can surprise me still." Finishing he smiles, and pulls out one of the two crissants and takes a bite.

    Turning his head, he watches Zachary speak, his folds lightly to the side as he contemplates the fox's words. "Well, in a sense i guess... One such case as im talking about is with one of the gods Umbra. He is one that time and time again can hide from me, his fate unreadable. Wether he has found a way to hide it from me or if it just has to do with the fact he doesn't interact with the world enough to require my attention i don't know... Anyways lucky for me for the next 50yrs i will be able to figure that elusive god out...maybe." He chuckles happily at the thought like a child with a new toy to play with, shaking his head he struggles for a second to contain the glee, before returning his gaze to the other fox's.
    His mind lulled for a moment as he considered Zachary, and how the Fox felt for him. Cecil wasn't as blind as he made himself seem and could see the obvious differences in the way the Fox treated him, compared to the others, who tended to avoid Cecil. And it was for this very reason Cecil avoided looking into the other god's fate, not wanting to encroach upon something that might be personal to the young god. Despite himself...Cecil had gotten lonely and was perhaps he thought bitterly at his own weakness, willing to do anything to keep that friendship.

    Cecil blinks in surprise to the out of no where question. Responding with an amused expression he says, "Having lived for as long as I have, I would think it would be more a issue if I haven't ever been a relationship., but if the question is as of currently then no I am not. By the by are you ok, your shivering..is it to cold up here? Perhaps we can go somewhere else." Walking down the hour hand, on reaching the other fox he reaches over gripping his shoulder a questioning and slightly concerned look crossing his muzzle.

    Cecil Frowned as the other backed away, standing straight he attempts to ignore it as nerves or something. Looking down at the city he quickly decides on a place to go not wanting Zachary to come to any harm. " Thank you for trusting me...and I'm sorry, I didn't mean to put you in harms way. Let us find somewhere else", he says holding out a hand to the young god. Noticing that the shivering had stopped he urges Zachary with a gesture to grasp his hand, not wanting Zachary to waste the energy nor wait for them to return.

    Looking into the other fox's smiling face, Cecil felt a twinge of uncommon happiness in his pitter pattering heart. Looking away out at the city he keeps his face serene, despite the old feeling he thought he had forgotten. "Its good have friends... it teaches you a lot about yourself", he thought to himself with a inner smile. "Maybe we should go say hi to your brother, i would very much like to know why he would be wanting information on how umbra avoids me." Stepping forward they were transported standing next to Ethan.

    OOC: I needs you, to ok my new characters please.


    Looking over to Tachi he smiles and sticks out his tongue not bothering with a verbal reply. Glancing back down to his drink he sighs and gulps down some more of liquid. Happening to have glanced in the direction of the entrance to keep tabs whether new patrons were entering, he see's a very familiar shark anthro enter. Smoothly getting to his feet he says to the others, "My apologies, ill be back" before walking off towards Tanel. Upon reaching him he stops abruptly with a questioning and slightly frustrated look on his face. "Tanel what are you doing here?"

    OOC There they are

    OOC: Thanks Amber, I just used the link Gear put up on the first page and thought Basilisk sounded cool.
    Also Go Jubei from blaze blue :p


    As Tanel continued talking, Damon's muzzle spread into a much to delighted grin, at the possibility of catching not one but 2 M bloods. Hand snapping out greedily he attempts to grab the paper, and take a closer look at the documents eager to toss aside his vacation for just even a chance to find one more of those *ing bloods.


    Having just come from the airport, Ajax and Verity sat across from each other in a cafe, each with a plate of breakfast in front of them. Ajax chomped noisily on his food, silverware making a light but off putting sound scrapping on the platter. Ear twitching at the noise Patience looked up from the computer in his lap with a grimace. "Do you really have to eat like that...", he said in his empty voice devoid of emotion. The only response he would receive was Nightmare looking up from his shoveling with food still stuffed in his mouth, and a quick finger gesture that told Patience to shut up. Sighing Patience returns his sun-glass covered eyes to the computer, once again reading over the files that he had gotten from a government contract company specializing in the retrieval of Myth bloods. " We need to find this Thane first... they have more information on him than the other, so we should probably make haste to get him out of here. If the other one is smart then they will remain to the shadows, and make it easier on us than the others that hunt them." Swallowing his food Nightmare pats his belly with a pleased expression on his face, and nods his head replying, " Well what are you waiting for then". Getting up he abruptly leaves the table and heads out the entrance. Turning his head to watch him go, Patience closes the laptop , and after placeing some money on the table he soon follows nightmare.

    OOC: lol thanks gear. Its a fun little anime, you have to play the game to completely get it though i think.


    Damon forced his smile to abate to a more neutral expression, glancing back at the table Tachi and Brittany sat at he calls out, "Hey sorry but something has come up, It was nice to meet you maybe we can meet up again sometime. Turning back to face Tanel, his expression of glee spreads once again. " You know it fish, lets get a move on."


    Patience and Nightmare walked through the town at deliberate pace. Both looking a little odd compared to all the other pedestrians, as Nightmare was walking with his eyes closed looking from the shadows of corner streets with his power and Patience was holding his laptop open in one hand as his eyes scanned the screen without looking up having hacked into the towns traffic cams searching for Thane. "Found him", Patience said blankly as he zoomed in on the other M blood Thane walking on the side walk. Opening his eyes Nightmare glanced at the screen, "Then lets get going..". Grabbing a hold of his feline looking partner , he drags him into an alley and through a swirling of darkness that suddenly appears. Suddenly appearing some where else they quickly get back onto the street and scan for Thane, quickly sighting him they start to approach.

    OOC: Play the games, it gives you a way bigger range of understanding AND it's a whole lot of fun. It's actually my favorite arcade style fighting game. Makes me want to cry since I lost it lol. Oh ya btw I was wondering since Jubei knows the two others is he part of the alliance?


    Damon eagerly follows after the shark anthro, practically skipping from excitement his blood lust boiling over.


    Nightmare quickly bounds forward to thane's side, a jolly good old expression on his face as he draps a arm over the other's shoulders drawing him close. "Hey there buddy, now here's the thing I'm gonna need you to come with us, quickly to or your gonna end up in quite the predicament." Patience soon followed, his shaded eyes still scanning the survalience feeds on his computer as he approached and walked Alongside them, glancing up at them then back down. "What he means is if you don't want to end up at some testing facility we suggest you come with us for the time being", Patience says in his empty voice.

    OOC: Unfortunately no i don't know about guilty gear


    Nightmare just grins at the comment, and grins brightly. " Well it beat being normal, which by the way we know you aren't as well...". Waggling a digit in front of Thane he continues, " So a big no no on thinking you can convince us you don't know why they would want you. "
    Patience catches sight of an odd pair through the cams, pulling up the info he had on the agents his back stiffens in what could only be fear before, he lets it wash away in nothingness. "They are coming..", he says to the other two.

    Damon shoots the fish a murderous glare. " I assure you, i will be more up to the task than you. Besides its not like they have to be in one piece" He laughs joyously, almost as if he hadn't been just contemplating ripping a M blood to shreds. Looking around he sees all the random furs and the glances back to Tanel. "But even if im good at taking a M blood down, doesn't mean i good at Tracking them!"


    Patience lets out a huff replying coolly, " Who do you think, The gov sector of the M blood hunts..."
    Nightmare continues on what he said, "Yeah what he said now, if you would just come with me over to these shadows...", he says trying to lead them to a secluded side of a building where darkness was heavier than the rest.

    Nightmare just grins walking thane. " Whatever say pal". Tossing a look at Patience he says," You know i can take only one at a time, so I'll be back after dropping this guy off, you stay safe ok. It'll be quick." As they reach the shadows he lets himself and thane sink within them traveling along the shadows with a thought ending up in a dingy motel closet. "Sorry about that buddy", he says opening the closer door to let thane out.


    Patience just nods not letting any panic show though if anyone could see his eyes past his glasses... If anyone could ever see his eyes in fact they would see the fear. Closeing the laptop, he attempts to walk down the street into a crowd to avoid those that were hunting thane, knowing they were close.


    Damon almost pulls his knife to slash the imbecile's throat. " Treating me like a damn child" he thought rage filled. Holding himself back he returns his gaze to where the M bloods were. "Great you let them get away fish" he said coldly.