((An hour we sat and listened? DIMITRI DONT GET KILLED >> Poor dude, all alone))
Arashi sighed. This he had not expected. One of their own, had parents from the gang? Sighing again, he said, "Well, he's still apart of the group, despite being together for only a short time. Shall we go after him?"
Yukio responded first. "Those two should," he said, motioning to Harry and Shade. "They are his friends after all, and what does this concern us? He does, after all, have connections to dark gang members ((WE FORGOT ABOUT THE GUY WE CAPTURED. I'll say his with us still lol)) and we still have another one with us, in the dungeons below. Who's to say that he isn't one?" ((so sorry dark, I like dim, but Yukio definitely won't be like arashi and immediately going to help)) Two nods came from Akari and Amaya, though Akari did say that should Arashi go, she would follow, and to this, Yukio and Amaya agreed to accompany them, seeing as how the members of the gang were reputed (right word?) to be dangerous.
"I guess we would go, if anyone else besides Shade and Harry leave. Are we in agreement to this?" Yukio asked, twirling a strand of hair with his index finger, as he was growing bored and annoyed with this how situation. Amaya scoffed, before answering. "Of course! We have to look after each other, and this is something we all should agree on. If one goes, we all do. However, Shade, Harry, for not telling us this, you have betrayed mine -our- trust, and I would not consider you a part of this group!"
Arashi shook his head. "No, they might have betrayed our trust, but they are still apart of this group! We have to help them."
Akari sighed, rubbing her temples as she watched the three argue. "Alright. Let's vote. Do we, or do we not go after Dimitri and help Shade and Harry. However, Shade, Harry, he is your friend. This is also your call. Would you like us to help you?" To this the three ((Yukio, Amaya and Arashi)) agreed on.

((Loli~You might wanna do a flashback so you can say if Ru joined us or left))

Shade and Harry looked at each other. "Ok. You can come, but on one condition, nobody attacks him." Gasps were let out from the group. "Were any of you listening? His, inheritance, means that any attack will provoke his violent streak and potentially collapse his mind." Some made 'o' shapes with their mouths, others just glared at the wall. "He'll try and go somewhere dark and quiet, so we need to find a place with those qualities. Split yourselves up to cover north, south and east. We'll take the west side. That's the most dangerous." Harru raised and eye brow at Shade. "You've done this before? Haven't you?" She nodded solemnly.
"Yes, with my brother, except that he was never found...alive."

"Alright. We've got potential for..." Akari does a quick count. The brothers, Sakura, Caldwell, Arashi, Amaya, Yukio... They had to cover 3 directions, since Shade and Dimitri would take west. That would total 8 people, and 3 directions.
"Me and Yukio will take East. I'm assuming the brothers would want to be together, and you and Arashi would stay together as well."
Apparently Akari wasn't the only one with a mind for these type of things. Amaya had summed up what she was about to say after all. "Alright, then that leaves Sakura, Arashi, Caldwell, the brothers and me, 6 people altogether. Arashi and I will search north, the brothers south. As for Sakura and Caldwell, choose a pair each to follow. Also, should any of you encounter trouble of any kinds, use these flares." Akari passed out a white flare to Amaya and Yukio, a green one to the brothers, a red one to Shade and Dimitri, while keeping a orange one to herself. "Tsuki, Abend, I want the two of you to scout as well. Give a howl or caw should you see Dimitri or someone suspicious."

"Guys, just so you know, if you see a big black pantha creeping towards you with ferocious red eyes, come back to base as Dmitri is lost to us all." Harry said, deadly serious. So with that, they took to the sky, already in the city before the others had already left the property.

Shade and Harry swooped and dived, searching the area. They were having no luck. They perched on a building, making sure they were well out of sight. "I was hoping we would find him before the others." Shade nodded in agreement. "I bet you any money, that the others will attack him without even hesitating." Harry nodded reluctantly. Suddenly a scream split the air. Shade's mouth curved into an evil smile. "I think we've found our man...panther." They sped off towards the sound of the screaming. They shifted back and stared, horrified. A big black panther had its jaws clamped around a poor girl's throat. Shade started to move forward but Harry stuck his arm out. "Don't." Shade stared on helplessly for a moment then replied confused. "Why?"
"It's not Dmitri." The panther looked towards them, and stopped. It shifted to a middle aged man with cruel grey eyes, a fancy suit and jet black hair. "Josiah?" Shade asked bewildered. Josiah was Dmitri's father, who smiled evilly then clicked his fingers. Suddenly, two Dark gang members pinned them two the wall and hand cuffed their hands. "Now Shade my dear, would you care to join us for dinner?" Shade swore. Josiah proudly strolled towards them and pulled the clothed back from Shade's neck, revealing her bare skin. He whispered in her ear. "Welcome to the gang." A needle was pushed into her skin as she was sucked under his complete control.

The brothers (and Caldwell) head south but can't see a thing so Peace quickly shifts why Shane holds on to his brothers tail to keep up with him. Shane "Peace you see anything". Peace "no not a thing". They keep walking and hear some noise nearby. Shane "what was that". Peace does a low growl for intimidation Shane lets go of Peace's tail and draws his knife. Shane "ready".
(someone else decide what they run into)

(See. I hate timezones, I miss so much XD) And @Dark, could you please add Harry to the sign up page if he's going to be another character? :D

FLASHBACKSDHGLKJAFDGKJDFHGKJAGH
Rusalka pulled Caldwell aside upon the Aeir boy asking whether she would stay or not. "You are really going to try and get the Dark Gang?"
"Why not? They're all scumbags," he replied angrily, trying not to slap her across the face right then and there. "Now, now," she said, stroking his hair. Caldwell stood there, not moving and trying not to flinch at her breath on his neck. She leant in close and whispered to him. "You know you'll be targeted. You'll be killed first. They all still hate you."
"You certainly don't seem to hate me," Caldwell quipped back. Rusalka was officially crazy. If he didn't see it before, he definitely knew it now. He glanced back over at the group. They seemed to be having a bit of a dilemma. Rusalka sighed, momentarily letting her evil grin falter. "Let it go Caldy, you cannot succeed. Get back home. Stay safe there."
"No Rusalka, I'm not hiding any more. Now get away before they figure out who you are." She breathed in deeply. "Your mistake Caldy. They're already after you." Rusalka turned and waved at the group, her maniacal smile back. She turned and left, as Caldwell rubbed his eyes. He came back to the group, where there seemed to be another new comer.
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Caldwell followed the brothers, as he didn't think his powers would work very well at all with a fire shifter (I'm assuming that they know Akari is fire?) He followed behind the, not saying anything as they chatted away. He was not enjoying the trip, because the whole time his mind was stuck on Rusalka's visit. He almost kicked himself for not telling the others who she was. He heard something ahead. He pulled out his bo stick slowly, preparing for a battle. (always wanted a character to use a bo stick!) Peace and Shane also froze. He noticed that Peace had shifted a while ago, when he wasn't paying attention. Lift your game Caldy, you gotta concentrate. (Sorry Peace, I don't know what they're going to run into either XD )
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Sakura shifted and bounded after Arashi and Akari. She noticed that Akari had sent her two pets off. They were very well trained. She was jittery, and kept on hearing noises. She looked around madly, and tried sniffing out Dmitri to no avail. He was good at disappearing, and if he didn't want to be found, he wouldn't be. She also kept track of the other's scents, which got fainter as they walked further away. Suddenly she stopped. "Wait," she called to Arashi and Akari. "Something's wrong with Shade. She..." Sakura faltered in fears of sounding mad. "She... smells different..."

((Well, seeing as how we're seeing Dark Gang members left and right, Shane, Peace, Caldwell, your punishment is to fight! (Fight a dark gang member >> and WIN) Also, I SWEAR, RUSALKA IS EVIIIILLLLLL))
((I'll continue this post once I get internet >>))

Arashi, Akari
"Caw!"
Akari whipped to face the direction of the call, eyes meeting with Abend's.
After a few more caws, Akari turned to her team, voice grave. "The dark gang is here. A large number are attacking the brothers and Caldwell, while Shade and Dimitri have been captured. Abend's says he saw two small groups, about six each, coming here and going east. He has warned Tsuki and she will try to warn the other two. If we move now, and continue heading north, we can reach the north gate and make an escape, before doubling back to east to help Amaya and Yukio and then as a group make our way south and save the rest before finding the three lost to us now. Of course, we could fight, but with three of us and six of them, I'm rather against it."
((Loli, Sakura has to make a decision, Arashi will support her decision.))
"Urm... Sakura? Wh-what'd do you think?" Arashi timidly asked. He was hoping he didn't had to fight so soon. Sigh. He guessed it couldn't be helped.

Yukio and Amaya
"Arooooooo!" They two whipped around, Amaya sending out a throwing knife on instinct, that Tsuki barely dodged. She growled, angry at being attacked, and at those she saw on the way here. Pointing in the direction of the oncoming gang members, she growled again, hoping the two humans could understand her.
"What is she saying, Amaya?"
"Oh, so you think I know huh? Geez, give me a second then." Turning to the wolf, she asked "What, you want us to go check there?"
The wolf shook her head. Growling again.
"Run?" Yukio guessed. If it wasn't to check it out, it must be the opposite.
The wolf nodded, running in the direction of the east gate. Yukio spared a glance at his partner, who shrugged, before slinging him over her shoulders and starting to run after the wolf.

(introducing my new character)
Peace is tackled and claws a member of the dark gang Shane stabs another one but there is at least 20 more. Peace (Human now) "bring it on!". Peace is immediately grabbed but not in a choke hold. ??? "yay you'r still alive". Peace "wait a minute". Shane "Ladia". Ladia (in a perky tone) "who else". Peace "as happy as we are to see you look around". Ladia finally notices the dark gang members. Ladia "okay dark gang if you mess with these two you mess with me". Ladia pulls out a sword, and notices Caldwell, and try's striking why Shane intercepts with his knife. Shane "wrong target Caldwell is with us". Ladia "whoops". Everyone gets ready to fight the dark gang together. Peace uses earth to send some dark gang members flying. Shane "no better option". Shane and Ladia start stabbing and slashing anything that moves. Caldwell....

It felt weird. Shade knew what she was doing, but couldn't do anything to stop it. It was like having someone else driving your car without you permission, with you in the back seat. She forced her way to the front and briefly took control of her body. She thrashed out and hit Josiah in the face and smiled, before she was being controlled again. As far as she was aware, harry was in the same state. She could sense the others nearby, and didn't like it. They rounded a corner and found them amongst a fight. Suddenly the Dark Gang members scrambled behind Shade and Harry. "Kill them." Josiah ordered Shade and Harry. Desperately fighting for control, they took a step towards them. Just then, Shade had an idea. She surged back into control and yelled. "SHIFT!" Harry and Shade squirmed as Josiah was frantically trying to gain control, but to no avail. They shifted and just managed to haul themselves over to the others and face Josiah. They collapsed in a heap at Peace's feet. 'Great. Now we're stuck like this.' Shade thought to herself.

*late night rp-ing. I really need sleep!*
Sakura sniffed the air again. She really wanted to help Shade, but it seemed that everyone was in trouble. And something seemed off. Having Amaya and Yukio would be a massive help. "We'll go help the others. I think we're going to be needing them." The other two nodded and they set out to find Amaya and Yukio.
This is getting bad she thought. We've only just signed up and already they are trying to kill us. I bet this is that girl's (Rusalka) fault, she thought bitterly. The white haired girl seemed to be a total b****. Sakura hoped they didn't see her ever again.
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(Love the pic for Ladia Peace XD)
Caldwell stepped back from the girl attacking him. "I'll assume you know her," he said to the brothers, eyeing the new girl who they had called Ladia. He grabbed his bo and smashed it into the stomach of one Dark Gang members. He hadn't fought in a while and his skills were rusty, but throughout the battle he got better. Peace and Shane were doing very well too!
"Ugh, guys," said Caldwell, calling out to the other three. "Does this mean that the others are being attacked right now too?" He whacked a guy in the face at the end of his sentence, keeping his focus split between his companions and the battle.
Just then a crash sounded. Caldwell looked over and noticed a white owl on the ground near Peace. Shade. "What happened to you?" he asked her.