My Spirit Sleeping Somewhere Cold (Duorzum/OPEN!)

[Duorzum]

Project C witnessed the transformation with mixed feelings. Well, at least it would help them get out. After Yazoo picked up Duo, Project C followed. He got the attention of Project Z during his sprint, "We're going! Stop playing around!"

"Sweet!"

Both undead projects followed Yazoo, taking care of any huge guards along the way. A massive, mottled red fist crashed through the metal wall where they once were. Some kind of crocodile-gorilla creature crashed through the hole in the wall, giving chase. The upper body was so massive with muscle that it had to walk on its knuckles like some primate, instead of a proper biped's stance. The single eyeball was fixed on the fleeing group, the other eye socket being another mouth with a mass of flesh-ripping teeth. The main jaws peeled open wide for another intimidating roar. By the way the ground shook beneath its bulk, it was estimated that it had to weigh five tons or more. Intimidating height wise, weight wise, and strength wise.

The pair of projects stopped to get into a fighting stance against the rampaging beast, but ended up being smacked straight into the wall in front of Yazoo, surprised shouts coming from them as they flew.

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Yazoo curled his upper lip in a snarl, revealing sharpened teeth. He was not going to let this thing prevent him from escaping. Gently depositing Duorzum's unconcious form a safe distance away, he whipped out Velvet Nightmare and fired a quick round of shots at the beast. He knew it wouldn't do him any good, but the bullets were a nice distraction. Now, it was time to test what this new form cound do.

Flexing the single bony wing, Yazoo reasoned that it would be futile to try and fly with it. Instead, he leapt into the air and frontflipped to bring the sharpened bone of his wing down in a slash to the beast's head. He landed nimbly behind it, and launched into another attack. This time, he lunged forward and dug his bony claws into the thing's flesh. He raked the back mercelessly as he climed back to near its head. Plunging his wing into its shoulder to steady himself, Yazoo sank his claws into its single eye and bombarded it with slashes.

[Duorzum]

The beast went into a frenzy, swinging it's meaty arms like using tree trunks as bats. It was blind, and it had bullets in it's flesh, but it still kept going, huge claws shredding the metal walls, floor, and ceiling like ripping cardboard. The creature was not about to stop just because it had bullets stuck in it. The thing bucked and thrashed, attempting to crush the tiny man into one of the walls.

More roars were coming from both sides of the hallway. They needed to leave before more vicious experiments appeared!

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Yazoo clung on for dear life, still mescilessly driving his claws into the thing's head. This was just plain irritating now. Ripping his wing and claws from the beast's flesh, he nimbly fell to the ground to land near the imitation Cloud and Zack. Lifting Duorzum once more, he turned to the other two. "We need to get out of here. Now. There are more creatures coming, and I'd rather not stick around to see them."

He took off running, having to dodge inbetween guards and monsters alike in pursuit of the exit. There. the door leading out of this madhouse. Yazoo cast a glance over one shoulder to make sure the Cloud and Zack look-alikes were still following, and charged out.

[Duorzum]

Both soldiers were still following, casting Thunder on the ceiling. That eventually sparked a fuel line, lighting it on fire. Soon the whole place was going to go up in flames. Explosions started rocking the place as they eventually lit up the precious fuel supplies. Their mad dash paid off, darting out of the blast doors and back into the snow. There wasn't any sign of the mutant head scientist, or Teivel.

Project Z turned around, looking at the burning outpost. His face went from excited to a scowl, "That was for Project G and Project A, you BASTARD!"

Project C pulled Z away from the exploding structure. After digging around in the snow, both found a rather big motorcycle buried there. It wasn't Yazoo's, but it would have to do.

"Use my bike to escape. The creatures that are fireproof will most certainly get out of there alive."

The blizzard started up again, but both people being undead, they did not feel anything. Yazoo, on the other hand, might.

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Yazoo watched the outpost go up in flames with a sick look of satisfaction on his face. It was nice, seeing the place in which he'd been abused and experimented on blow up like that. Cold indeed seeped into his skin as frigid wind blew against him, but he disregarded it. There was a matter far more pressing than the wheather at hand.
"I've no doubt that scientist will be back for us, and soon." He remarked, setting Duo's unconcious form on the back of the motorcycle. "You two should get out of here." Pausing, he added more awkwardly, "And... thank you. I owe you my life."Giving a nod to both undead men, he revved the motorcycle and sped off, kicking up snow in his wake.

The mutated Remnant pulled to a stop outside a large cave opening up before them. The blizzard was beginning to really pick up momentum, bombarding Yazoo and his unconcious companion. Finding shelter seemed like a logical thing to do. He pulled the borrowed motorcycle into the cave mouth and killed the engine. As he dismounted, he lifted Duorzum's form off the back and lie him against the cave wall. "It seems as if we won't be able to go anywhere with a blizard like that." He commented, though he was aware Duorzum could not hear him. I fear that he will be able to find us if we don't keep moving, but what choice do we have?" Yazoo sighed, pulling his knees to his chest and wrapping his arms around them. He winced as his bony claws dug into his own skin, drawing a small amount of blood. How could this happen so fast...? Just yesterday, the only thing he had to worry about was what he was to wear to his wedding. And now, he wasn't sure if he could ever regain his old face.

[Duorzum]

Duo stirred, and about time, too! He felt like he was dying, then he realized that it was the aftermath of the chemicals. He figured that he was probably mutating some more. Speaking of mutation....

Yazoo's new form immediately woke him up completely, staring with shock and horror. That freak actually did it. He mutated Yazoo. Duo could not stop the scientist this time. He was winning. There had to be a way to mass-detonate all the labs that psycho had set up.

His dull violet gaze tilted away from Yazoo to stare at the cave floor. He had entrusted himself, made a vow to himself, that no one else would get involved. Unfortunately, he could not keep it. A wing twitched, disturbing the horn-like crown on his head slightly.

"I'll get us out of here," he quietly replied, still not looking at Yazoo.

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Yazoo's gaze flitted to Duorzum as he stirred alowly awake. No doubt that those chemicals had taken alot out of him. He was struck by the sudden wondering of what exactly happened to him back in the lab.

A smile spread on his face as Duorzum's violet eyes rested on his mutated form, but the look came out somewhat pained. This man had obviously not wanted him to be dragged into this, but it happened anyway. "Yeah, yeah. I know I'm hideous." He let out a sticatto laugh, pupil-less green eyes flicking to the ground.

A shiver overtook his body for a split second as a frigid wind penetrated the cave. "There is no need to do that, Duorzum." He said, yawning to reveal pointed teeth. "We will be fine to rest awhile before continuing. This may be the last shelter we find before getting out of here. Take advantage of it and regain your strength." He himself lie down on the cave floow, clawed hands cupped behind his head.

[Duorzum]

He wanted to object to it, but did not. Instead, he curled up on the floor like a cat, hiding his face with a wing. It was unclear whether or not he was sleeping. The tips of his wings were occasionally oozing the violet blood, but each drop was diluted from the water in the cave. The glow faded away when it completely dissolved. The bleeding would stop, start again, and stop again, repeating in this manner every so often.

Did Duo even notice this? Nope.

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Yazoo watched the other experiment curl up on the cave floor and wrap himself in a cocoon with his wings. He let out a long sigh, staring at the roof of the cave with unblinking green eyes. Occasionally, there would be a dull flash of purple as Duorzum bled. His blood was a peculiar thing, almost pretty, in a grotesque way. Shiny blood... Yazoo let out a snort of laughter. Now he'd seen it all.

The wind howled outside violently, blasting snow against the cave's outside. Yazoo silently gave thanks that they'd found this place, yet he still felt no comfort. A sense of paranoia crept over him, giving him the notion that even here they weren't safe. No matter how hard he tried, rest would not come. "I'll take watch." He mumbled just loud enough for Duorzum to hear, getting up and settling himself near the mouth of the cave. Green eyes devoid of pupils gazed out into the snow, watching for any signs of life.

Movement apart from the blizzard caught his attention. Normally, one would think nothing of it, being merely a shadow against the snow. But Yazoo knew not to dissmiss this so quickly. There was the movement again, this time seeming closer. He tensed, getting to his feet and slowly drawing Velvet Nightmare.

"Head's up! We've got company."

[Duorzum]

It was a four legged thing silhouetted in the blizzard. Rather big. A heavy rush of frigid air blew forth inside the cave, waking Duorzum up in a flash. Before he even managed to completely stand up, a huge chunk of ice barreled into him... on four legs? Wait, that wasn't ice. It was a hound-looking creature, resembling a well-carved ice statue come to life. After shoving Duo out of the way, it went after Yazoo!

The roar that followed sounded like shattering crystals dropping on a cave floor.

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Yazoo jumped backward, firing a round of shots at the four legged creature. The bullets merely chipped off portions of ice, virtually useless otherwise. Stowing the gun back in its holster, he went on the offensive. As the thing lunged for him, he dropped into a low slide and raked his claws up the Ice Hound's underbelly.

Before he was able to get back to his feet, the monster was on him, barreling into his stomach to knock him over. Needle sharp ice claws tore into his skin, scattering his blood across the floor. Gritting his teeth against the pain, he slammed his feet into the thing's stomach, sending it hurtling backward.

[Duorzum]

The frosty beast snarled at Yazoo, ice hardening into points all over it's body. The Ice Hound was using icicles as a defense! It was about to charge at the mutant Remnant, intending to impale him on the icicle shield, when a purple blur smashed the creature into the wall. Ice bits flew from the impact, digging into the rocks of the cave interior.

Duorzum clung onto the creature, digging his sharp teeth into the skin-like ice. His clawed hands also dug in, tail lashing in anger. The frigid animal hopped, bounced, and thrashed, trying to get him off. Violet blood flew from where he was struck by the icicles. Duo clawed and bit, trying to tear off the ice. When not shooting anything, he was a vicious melee fighter.

It was monster wrestling, and the stakes were to the death.

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Yazoo stared, startled, at the two creatures locked together in a wrestling match to the death. He decided that attempting to get in close and attack would be futile, so he instead retrieved Velvet Nightmare once more and launched a round of bullets at the creature. True to his requtation of being a master gunman, each bullet struck home, not one accidentally hitting Duorzum.

This thing was really proving to be a nuisance, that was for sure.

[Duorzum]

The bullets hit their marks, only to be buried in the skin-like ice. Both were still wrestling with each other, biting, clawing, punching, bashing, and even some ice being flung around. Duorzum blinded the creature using his own blood, a loud hiss where the Ice Hound's eyes used to be. The demon kicked the monster away and back into the wall, where more ice shattered. Now that it was blind, it would have a harder time catching them.

The Ice Hound went into a frenzy, going after the nearest thing it heard. Yazoo.