http://midou-ban.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] midou-ban.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] paixaorpg2006-01-24 07:07 pm
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"Mission: Get Back Ginji's Heart, Accepted." [Closed]

Character(s): Midou Ban
Content: Batter, bruised... but triumphant? Midou Ban, apparently victorious against the Thunder Emperor, arrives on the scene in Paxiao for the first time.
Setting: The Battle at Mugenjou, and Ban's entrance to Gates of Niflheim.
Time: Day 1
Warnings: Swearing, Smoking, and Violence.

Debris piled into the air at their mere presence, coiling in the currents of pressure produced by exuding energies from their bodies causing friction between the excess. Lightning struck the ground around them multiple times, surprisingly in the same places, ebbing away at the earth to leave only vacant craters. The false sky of Mugenjou flickered wildly, the superimposed image of the sun changing intermittently with the moon and other undecipherable cinema; The fragile space-time beginning to seemingly crack beneath Ban's monstrous capacity and Ginji's inexhaustible voltage. At a glance, the blonde had the upper hand; for the most part, he was unscathed, save a light bruise on his cheek. The same could not be said of Ban, tattered remains hanging off his anatomy, burns coupled by a deep cut in his right shoulder.

"Hey, Ginji..."

Ban's words met only with a hardened stare, void of the man he had grown to know as Amano Ginji -- a fellow GetBacker. This was that day all over again, it still fresh in his mind. However, one thing had changed: He gained an inconceivable friendship that was still tied to his heart. Disheveled locks obscured the eyes of a broken man, a stiffen brow tumbling down over virulent blues... This man called Raitei had shattered the self-imposed bonds on Ban's trembling hand.

"Mission, Get Back Ginji's Heart, Accepted."

The final proclamation signaled a flicker in Raitei's eyes, making Ban's resolve swell and his conviction ironclad. A lanky frame steeled itself, torso slowly bending forward on its axis; a single hand pressed gently against his chest, shifting into a grip as it met with its opposing shoulder. Brown tresses parted for the zealous expression inching its way onto his visage.

"He who was born of the Ophiuchus by descending from the heavens -- Asclepius: Until my cursed fate comes to an end... "

An unnatural ambience began to emanate from every crevasse on Ban's stalwart frame, twisting the air and fragments through countless coils surrounding his body. An ethereal creature materialized with a ghostly presence, serrated on the path made visible by the debris. Eventually taking on the shape of a snake, Asclepius once again saw the light of day... through the darkness of battle. It settled on the readied fist, narrow slits fashioned its eyes resembling a void... feeling as if it threatened to consume your very soul. Its jaws aligned, Ban made an explosive advance lunging forward with an opened palm at the helm... Asclepius joined with him in a final assault.

"BITE WITH THY POISONOUS FANGS!"

And so, the sinister serpent exposed its massive barbs colliding with Raitei's counterattack in this battle's climax. The final curtain was called... and all went black.

--

"Welcome to Paxiao!" The words stirred Ban's consciousness, bringing him back to the world of the living... or so it seemed. Finding himself sprawled on a patch of grass, Ban's initial reaction was to search his surroundings desperately for his companion. Unsure of his location, crying out his name would have been counter-intuitive... but that sure as hell did not stop him from trying.

"GINJI!"

There was no answer, and once sense made its triumphant return... it was unfortunate Ban could not say the same about himself. A cigarette brought him little comfort, wandering mindlessly into the lengthy line in the distance. His appearance garnered a few stares, but for the most part Ban was left to his own devices -- It was as clear as day that he had arrived one heart short of his destination. "Welcome to Paxiao, we gracious accept your presence in our city! Your name?" The peculiar man asked, politely waiting on an answer. Until he saw Ginji again, his mission was not over; until that day, no matter what happened, Ban would not forget what to call himself.

"Ban, Midou... Retriever Extraordinaire... GetBacker."