Jeff - *rolls in, Melody lying in his lap* Guys, Melody's been out for 6 hours now... I'm worried. What should I do?

Keiji stares at Yami. "Dude, why are you slashin' your wrists like that?" He shifts his weight to his other legs, and crosses his arms. "Suicide much?"

"It's not suicide, it's the results of my hating of myself, capiche?" He mutters, continuing to cut himself. Yami spread his wings and flew off.

Crystal-*growls very threateningly* You even dare try to snap my neck, and I'll have every angel of death down here before you can even blink. *a sudden wave of energy flows out of me and slams into Yami, sending him flying several feet* You stay away from me. *suddenly takes off, flying away*

Sage-Well that's what he gets. For being like that. We were gonna seriously cure him. We can get rid of the demon and angel DNA. But nooo.

Rain-Sage threw him out of the tree because he likes Crystal, and Yami made Crystal upset, so...Yeah. There you go.

Sage-*annoyed sigh and mumbles* Thanks a lot, Rain...

Silver looked at Yami. She ran to him and looked at him. "Vortex..." She was even angrier at Crystal. "That's the last time she makes him seem evil..." She kissed his forehead and took off after Crystal. "Stop!" She said angrilly when she caught up. "I don't know who you think you are, but you sure don't seem like an angel to me. You're hurting confused, but arrogant, innocent Yami. He's part demon, what do you expect? Him to be perfect, 'like you're *cough*not*cough* supposed to be?" She turns back to fly to Yami. She lands next to him, holding him in her arms while sitting. "Are you okay?" She asks, placing his bangs out of his face while he looks at her with his sweet violet eyes. "I'm fine." He smiles as he stands up and uses his dark magic to heal his wrist wounds, in which he can only do if they were made by himself.

Crystal-I was gonna help him! I can get rid of the demon inside him! But...He won't let me help him! And I never said angels were perfect. In Heaven, and on Earth, we are merely servants to God ourselves. We are not perfect. And it's not my fault if he's gonna keep acting that way. You say it's the demon in him, but what about you? He's mean and aggressive to everyone else except you. So...I have to wonder just how much the demon is doing the talking. *suddenly swoops down on Rain and Sage* Rain! Sage! Let's go. We need to find Blue. Come on. It's obvious we're not wanted here.

Sage and Rain-*they take flight in just seconds without a word*

Crystal-*starts to fly off with Rain and Sage behind me* Let's go. We have more important things to worry about instead of them.

Dusk-That's right, angel. You have more important things to worry about. Like me.

Crystal-Agh! *grabs my head. his voice...somehow he's talking to me...*

Rain-You alright?

Sage-Crystal...?

Crystal-*a searing pain explodes in my head, and I falter, plummeting several feet in the air*

Sage-Crystal! *races down and grabs me, helping steady me* What's wrong?

Crystal-Urgh...*I squeeze my eyes shut and hold my head* It...

Dusk-Heh heh...How do you like that? While I had you captive for a short time before that...Menace...Destroyed one of my secret warehouses, I managed to tap into your brain. With the help of my brilliant scientists...I've now gained the power to speak with you. And not only that...But...

Crystal-Wh-what? *grits teeth in pain*

Dusk-Take control!!

Crystal-Huh?! *barely has time to blink before something changes in me. I gasp as I feel my inner self shoved aside and Dusk taking over. I feel as if I'm trapped in a black place, where no light possible exists. I can see nothing, nor hear anything. Dusk...Is in control*

Name: Caludur
Gender: Male
Age: 19
What you are: A half-elf Bard who can draw and use magic from any form of art that's nearby.
Looks: Blue shoulder-length hair, green eyes, baggy, long-sleeved shirt and cargo pants
Personality: Very care-free and lighthearted, but loyal and a fun friend
Any special abilities: Bardic skill of Magic Art
Backstory: Is a bard who was cast out of his elven village because of his half-breed blood. He now travels a world filled with prejudice, trying to show that anyone can have a kind soul, regardless of looks or blood.

Caludur (You can use Caly as a nickname. :) )- *is walking on a dusty, empty road. Has a lot of paper and art supplies, as well as a ramen bowl* Sure is empty today... Where's that town at? *checks my map* There? Ugh... 8 more miles... *continues to walk, while writing a poem on a scroll* *has a drawing of a smiling face, the sculpture of a arrow volley, a music sheet to a fast-paced ballad, and has now created a poem of a storm* There, that'll do. *hums a favorite childhood song as I walk*

Dusk-*is now in control of my body* Now FALL! *he commands my body and my wings collapse on me, and I plummet again*

Sage-*tries to catch me but isn't fast enough* CRYSTAL!!!

Crystal-*completely not myself, my inner me, locked away, I fall. I fall til I slam into someone hard on the ground*

Dusk-*causes me to fall from high up into someone walking, and he is knocked over, scattering all his things*

Caly- *Is drilled into the ground by a hard object and I faceplant the dust and dirt* *all of my items scatter among the ground, but luckily, nothing broke* Oww... *I am near unconsciousness, but is somehow awake, just in pain* Wha... Happened...? * I try to stand, but is dizzy* *I see a blur of white behind me* Who... What... Are you...?

Crystal-...... *is laying on top of Caly. Dusk yanks me up from inside*

Dusk-*within me commands my body* Get moving. To my lab.

Crystal-*somehow, from deep inside me...my voice breaks through* Help! *as soon as the word gets out, I collapse*

Dusk-Silence!

Rain and Sage-*fly down to me*

Sage-Crystal! Are you okay?!

Rain-You scared us half to death.

*finally stands and my vision starts to clear* Whoa... Bird people...? I thought that was a tall-tale... *becuase of upbringing, has no idea what angels are* *kneels at Crystal* Will you be ok? I hope you're not hurt... *rubs his back* Oww.... Who are you guys?

Dusk-*constricts me inside, in my dark corner* Keep quiet. Let me do all the talking. *he forces my mouth open, and when he speaks...It sounds like me*

Dusk-Well...Erm...This is awkward...Sorry about that. Must have been...A bad updraft.

Rain-A bad updraft? Hardly. You fell right out of the sky.

Dusk-*turns to Rain, completely fooling him into thinking it's me* Well...Sorry. Maybe my wing is a bit bent...Or something...

Sage-Crystal? Your wing...It was fine...*he sounds very concerned*

Dusk-*turns to Caly as me, insulted* Bird people! Hah! Hardly! We're angels! A great, superior race, with limitless power! *even in my voice, he sounds hungry for this power*

Sage-*takes a step back* .... Crystal?

Rain-*grabs my arm roughly, for the 3rd time* What the heck! You just blew our cover! Idiot!

Dusk-Unhand me! *uses my arm, yanking away* Don't you touch me!

Sage-.......

Caly- ... *instantly knows something isn't right*
Angels? Never heard of them. You may be the bird people the rumors were talking, though... Ehh, whatever. At least no one's hurt *I smile care-freely* *under-breath* "besides me" *normal voice and speaks to Rain* Where are you guys headed?

Dusk-Well...Um...We should get going...*moves me a few paces before I slam into him inside myself, causing him to stumble. using all my strength, I manage to gain control again*

Crystal-Rain! Sage! Other guy! Help! *is cut silent by Dusk*

Sage-Help? Crystal, what's wrong?

Dusk-I mean...Nothing's wrong! Not at all! How silly of me! ...?! *but I fight back*

Crystal-*in my struggle for control, my hands grip my head* Aaah...Aaaaah!

Rain-Something's not right...*his blue eyes begin to glow, and he looks at me for a long moment* ...! She's...Being controlled! Sage!

Rain and Sage-*tackle me, grabbing one arm each and push me onto the ground. Dusk struggles as me*

Dusk-Let go! Let go! It's me!

Rain-Quiet!