Call Me Azazel
Call Me Azazel
Week 1/Day 1: Appearance In A Foreign Land
......Blurred vision and mind splitting headaches wrack a bewildered creature waking in a field near a stream. Rising to its feet it crosses a bridge and sees a small village in the distance. Approaching the village it notices the natives are clad in a multi-colored form of clothing and lived in a home of a sort never before imagined. Retreating to the safety of the woods the ninja intends to observe their behavior and try and interact with the populi in order to discern where here is and how it came to be here..........
......Blurred vision and mind splitting headaches wrack a bewildered creature waking in a field near a stream. Rising to its feet it crosses a bridge and sees a small village in the distance. Approaching the village it notices the natives are clad in a multi-colored form of clothing and lived in a home of a sort never before imagined. Retreating to the safety of the woods the ninja intends to observe their behavior and try and interact with the populi in order to discern where here is and how it came to be here..........
Call Me Azazel
Week 1/Day 4:The Foreign Guest
.....In the woods the ninja finds refuge amongst the trees and builds a shelter to house from the elements. Watching vigilantly and studying their habits, the ninja begins to understand that they seem to speak the same language. Also, that many of their cultural inhibitions are not too far from the homeland of whence it came.
Venturing into a small wooded glen where a single home stood, the ninja notices a man practicing what seems to be kung fu. Recognizing the style from a village in the homeland, the ninja approached cautiously and intrigued at the same time.
Seemingly unsurprised the old man turns to greet his guest, confident and a little curious at the same time the ninja returns the greeting. The old man introduces himself as Linkoro and tells that he is a sensei of the fighting style Wu-Shu.
He then asks the ninja of his garb and where it has come from. Regaling him with events and cultural past times of a world unheard, the ninja dismisses the passing of time. Linkoro listened intently through to the tales end. As he rose to his feet to turn in for the evening, and in an almost whisper as he entered his home, Linkoro simply says "...return tomorrow at dawn and your lessons shall begin..."
.....In the woods the ninja finds refuge amongst the trees and builds a shelter to house from the elements. Watching vigilantly and studying their habits, the ninja begins to understand that they seem to speak the same language. Also, that many of their cultural inhibitions are not too far from the homeland of whence it came.
Venturing into a small wooded glen where a single home stood, the ninja notices a man practicing what seems to be kung fu. Recognizing the style from a village in the homeland, the ninja approached cautiously and intrigued at the same time.
Seemingly unsurprised the old man turns to greet his guest, confident and a little curious at the same time the ninja returns the greeting. The old man introduces himself as Linkoro and tells that he is a sensei of the fighting style Wu-Shu.
He then asks the ninja of his garb and where it has come from. Regaling him with events and cultural past times of a world unheard, the ninja dismisses the passing of time. Linkoro listened intently through to the tales end. As he rose to his feet to turn in for the evening, and in an almost whisper as he entered his home, Linkoro simply says "...return tomorrow at dawn and your lessons shall begin..."
Call Me Azazel
Week 1/Day 6: Foreign Inheritance ~ Part 1
...Two days have passed since the Ninja has met Linkoro, and they have trained furiously. Already amazed by his students talent, the Master decides to take a trip out to the jungle to train. They walk for what seems to be miles on end before reaching a clearing. The clearing not more than fifty yards wide in any direction struck a curiousity in the Ninja as to what the Masters intentions were.
Reaching a well in the center, Linkoro urges the Ninja to go down below and retrieve a scroll from the caverns. Thinking nothing of it, and rushing headlong, the Ninja was unable to heed the warning.....
".....Dive, alive and strive to drive
To reveal recover and realize,
In cavern is one and then there is two
One is the peril and one is the truth...."
...Two days have passed since the Ninja has met Linkoro, and they have trained furiously. Already amazed by his students talent, the Master decides to take a trip out to the jungle to train. They walk for what seems to be miles on end before reaching a clearing. The clearing not more than fifty yards wide in any direction struck a curiousity in the Ninja as to what the Masters intentions were.
Reaching a well in the center, Linkoro urges the Ninja to go down below and retrieve a scroll from the caverns. Thinking nothing of it, and rushing headlong, the Ninja was unable to heed the warning.....
".....Dive, alive and strive to drive
To reveal recover and realize,
In cavern is one and then there is two
One is the peril and one is the truth...."
.....to be continued
Call Me Azazel
Week 1/Day 7:Foreign Inheritance ~ Part 2
.....as the Ninja descended the rope to the bottom of the well a faint and foul odor rose to greet. Upon reaching the bottom the Ninja only notices a pedestal off in the distance and immediately begins to move towards it. When suddenly there came a voice from the darkness
"...open what you shall and approach what you might
all is not the same when approached day or night,
two halves, two halves one dark and one light
find which is yours and that which is right..."
Aware and on-guard, the Ninja steps into the shadows. One step closer, one step at a time when all of a sudden a figure brushes past. Silhoutted but still visible the creature emerges and attacks. The Ninja reels back from the lunging beast and draws its kunai immediately to a attack-ready position. Several passes the beast makes trying to stay hidden by the shadows, and on the last pass is caught by a return flurry of attacks. Laughing the creature withdraws into the darkness and says "..Go ahead and test your mettle, the shadows heal my every wound almost as soon as they are made."
Lifting the flute to its lips the Ninja begins to play an airy and almost uplifting tone. When it is done the Ninja then laughs in contempt and says in return "...see now creature that your mischief is rendered nigh with the power of the light."
No sooner did the words leave its mouth did the cave begin to fill with light, flooding to every corner of the room. Exposed and blinded the creature attacked furiously, and screamed out "...Gmaesh shall not lose!!!"
With lightning speed and deadly accuracy did the blows fall, but to no avail for the Ninja had already anticipated this response. Effortlessly dodging the manuevers until finding itself in a perfect position, the Ninja delivers a single blow to the creature that renders it paralyzed. Moving around the still-lain body the Ninja moves to claim its prize when their is a burst of light that surrounds its body. Blinding and warming, an ethereal voice reaches through the light.
"You have bested Gmaesh ,the spirit of battle, and have earned the right to the Fist Scroll."
Then the chamber appeared around the Ninja again and as the light faded it gathered into the vessel that was Gmaesh. Glowing brilliantly the body dissolved into light and fused with the scroll. Taking the scroll into its possesion the Ninja felt the aura bind to its spirit.
.....as the Ninja descended the rope to the bottom of the well a faint and foul odor rose to greet. Upon reaching the bottom the Ninja only notices a pedestal off in the distance and immediately begins to move towards it. When suddenly there came a voice from the darkness
"...open what you shall and approach what you might
all is not the same when approached day or night,
two halves, two halves one dark and one light
find which is yours and that which is right..."
Aware and on-guard, the Ninja steps into the shadows. One step closer, one step at a time when all of a sudden a figure brushes past. Silhoutted but still visible the creature emerges and attacks. The Ninja reels back from the lunging beast and draws its kunai immediately to a attack-ready position. Several passes the beast makes trying to stay hidden by the shadows, and on the last pass is caught by a return flurry of attacks. Laughing the creature withdraws into the darkness and says "..Go ahead and test your mettle, the shadows heal my every wound almost as soon as they are made."
Lifting the flute to its lips the Ninja begins to play an airy and almost uplifting tone. When it is done the Ninja then laughs in contempt and says in return "...see now creature that your mischief is rendered nigh with the power of the light."
No sooner did the words leave its mouth did the cave begin to fill with light, flooding to every corner of the room. Exposed and blinded the creature attacked furiously, and screamed out "...Gmaesh shall not lose!!!"
With lightning speed and deadly accuracy did the blows fall, but to no avail for the Ninja had already anticipated this response. Effortlessly dodging the manuevers until finding itself in a perfect position, the Ninja delivers a single blow to the creature that renders it paralyzed. Moving around the still-lain body the Ninja moves to claim its prize when their is a burst of light that surrounds its body. Blinding and warming, an ethereal voice reaches through the light.
"You have bested Gmaesh ,the spirit of battle, and have earned the right to the Fist Scroll."
Then the chamber appeared around the Ninja again and as the light faded it gathered into the vessel that was Gmaesh. Glowing brilliantly the body dissolved into light and fused with the scroll. Taking the scroll into its possesion the Ninja felt the aura bind to its spirit.
Call Me Azazel
Week 2/Day 3: A Tide of Disbelief ~ Part 1
...Having gained the Fist Scroll, and with it enormous physical combat talent, the Ninja then noticed a pathway now revealed by the penetrating light in the cavern. A crevice no larger than a person was tall or wide, yet the hero of our story continues after curiousity and plunges into its depths.
Emerging after what seemed an eternity in the walled passageway, the Ninja sees an ominous glow emitted across the ceiling of this underground trenchway. What was seemingly at one point an aqueduct was now the central foot path through the subterranean kingdom. Manueveruing throughways to the edge of the light the Ninja notices it is a forest of crystalline trees emitting the faint moonlight-esque glow.......
...Having gained the Fist Scroll, and with it enormous physical combat talent, the Ninja then noticed a pathway now revealed by the penetrating light in the cavern. A crevice no larger than a person was tall or wide, yet the hero of our story continues after curiousity and plunges into its depths.
Emerging after what seemed an eternity in the walled passageway, the Ninja sees an ominous glow emitted across the ceiling of this underground trenchway. What was seemingly at one point an aqueduct was now the central foot path through the subterranean kingdom. Manueveruing throughways to the edge of the light the Ninja notices it is a forest of crystalline trees emitting the faint moonlight-esque glow.......
...to be continued
Call Me Azazel
Week 2/Day 4: A Tide of Disbelief ~ Part 2
...Now faced with two paths, one to the West that lead into the forest; and one to the North that lead to a mountain path above the ravine of trees. Both ornately covered in ancient archways, the Ninja was unsure of which path to decide upon. Upon closer inspection of the arches our hero notices a series of heiroglyphs along each side, almost as if they were directions in which each path lead.
A wave of nausea passes over the Ninja as all of a sudden voices assault our heroes ears...
...A war in these woods is waged day by day,
Of mortar and silt, of nature and clay,
When into these woods a warrior would pass
A hero, a victim? The tale would amass,
Answer the plight, and enter the light,
Or answer the fight, and enter the night....
...The sounds of the world flood back into our heroes ears as the eerie voices echo in its mind. Gathering back unto its feet, the Ninja sees now a path leading not far into the crystalline forest. At the end of the path is viewed a brightly lit opening.
Making its way down the path and emerging through the light, our hero is now faced with a massive courtyard lined with rows of TerraCotta warriors.
Approaching the pedestal in the center of the room, the voices speak again...
...Take upon our challenge, fight our living dead,
If you live to see the light, our means shall reach an end....
...Now faced with two paths, one to the West that lead into the forest; and one to the North that lead to a mountain path above the ravine of trees. Both ornately covered in ancient archways, the Ninja was unsure of which path to decide upon. Upon closer inspection of the arches our hero notices a series of heiroglyphs along each side, almost as if they were directions in which each path lead.
A wave of nausea passes over the Ninja as all of a sudden voices assault our heroes ears...
...A war in these woods is waged day by day,
Of mortar and silt, of nature and clay,
When into these woods a warrior would pass
A hero, a victim? The tale would amass,
Answer the plight, and enter the light,
Or answer the fight, and enter the night....
...The sounds of the world flood back into our heroes ears as the eerie voices echo in its mind. Gathering back unto its feet, the Ninja sees now a path leading not far into the crystalline forest. At the end of the path is viewed a brightly lit opening.
Making its way down the path and emerging through the light, our hero is now faced with a massive courtyard lined with rows of TerraCotta warriors.
Approaching the pedestal in the center of the room, the voices speak again...
...Take upon our challenge, fight our living dead,
If you live to see the light, our means shall reach an end....
....to be continued
Call Me Azazel
Week 2/Day 4: A Tide of Disbelief ~Part 3
...After much deliberation the Ninja decides to place its hand upon the markings and spoke the words, "I answer your challenge, bring forth your contenders!".
No sooner than the hero speaks do the walls begin to tremble and the ceiling of the cavern almost seems to melt away as light engulfs the entire area. Dropping to its knees, the Ninja shields its eyes from its brilliance. Now the eerie sound of wind rushing by fills the Ninjas ears and immediately forces our hero up onto its feet. Amazed when its eyes open full to view a now floating garden, the Ninja sees yet another pedestal with markings similar to the one which contained the Fist Scroll.
Now replacing the TerraCotta warriors were dozens of armored Samurai.
One at a time they begin to separate to reveal a samurai with armor so ornate it would put shame to the heavens. Armor made of the finest metals and designs confirmed whatever doubts the Ninja had as to the importance of this entity, then it spoke....
...You wish our secrets to become your will
Then embark, endeavor, entreat this uphill.
The elements five shall be gathered by one,
And in our great wisdom we grant salvation...
Dropping to one knee, the Ninja bowed its head and at its feet was placed an urn. Blue in color and detailed in purple, the Ninja inspected it once before reaching to accept it. As it is retrieved the samurai speaks again...
....This power is water and it will begin your quest
The four other elements are held by their best,
Find them, face them and take their power away
And you find yourself before me that day....
The words settled in the Ninjas ears as the cave echoed back into existence. Peering into the urn almost in search of an answer, the Ninja notices the waters churning about. In an attempt to steady the jar that fails the waters burst forth from the cask and envelopes the Ninja. Whirling in phantasm around and around, the Ninja comes to settle on the ground as the waters splash away. The power of water it is now in command of and urging forward the Ninja dives into the water it finds before itself now in the cave......
...After much deliberation the Ninja decides to place its hand upon the markings and spoke the words, "I answer your challenge, bring forth your contenders!".
No sooner than the hero speaks do the walls begin to tremble and the ceiling of the cavern almost seems to melt away as light engulfs the entire area. Dropping to its knees, the Ninja shields its eyes from its brilliance. Now the eerie sound of wind rushing by fills the Ninjas ears and immediately forces our hero up onto its feet. Amazed when its eyes open full to view a now floating garden, the Ninja sees yet another pedestal with markings similar to the one which contained the Fist Scroll.
Now replacing the TerraCotta warriors were dozens of armored Samurai.
One at a time they begin to separate to reveal a samurai with armor so ornate it would put shame to the heavens. Armor made of the finest metals and designs confirmed whatever doubts the Ninja had as to the importance of this entity, then it spoke....
...You wish our secrets to become your will
Then embark, endeavor, entreat this uphill.
The elements five shall be gathered by one,
And in our great wisdom we grant salvation...
...NOW KNEEL....
Dropping to one knee, the Ninja bowed its head and at its feet was placed an urn. Blue in color and detailed in purple, the Ninja inspected it once before reaching to accept it. As it is retrieved the samurai speaks again...
....This power is water and it will begin your quest
The four other elements are held by their best,
Find them, face them and take their power away
And you find yourself before me that day....
The words settled in the Ninjas ears as the cave echoed back into existence. Peering into the urn almost in search of an answer, the Ninja notices the waters churning about. In an attempt to steady the jar that fails the waters burst forth from the cask and envelopes the Ninja. Whirling in phantasm around and around, the Ninja comes to settle on the ground as the waters splash away. The power of water it is now in command of and urging forward the Ninja dives into the water it finds before itself now in the cave......
Call Me Azazel
Week 2/Day 7: Aquatic Amazement
...Once immersed in the water the Ninja's body underwent the final change and became one with the water element. Bursting through the water with tremendous speed, the Ninja finds to be faced with a course of obstacles that posed a quite real threat. A corridor of jagged rocks seemed to lead on into the abyss before our hero. Guiding in cautiously yet as rapid as possible, the Ninja finds it is easier to maneuver than previously assumed. Could this new bond with the water element be that powerful already? the Ninja wonders...Gliding through almost as if the currents themselves obeyed, the Ninja clears the corridor only to find itself faced with another test: a cavern containing two underwater cyclones!
...Tame The Two, The Two become one
Then The Two you shall wield as your weapon.....
...Once immersed in the water the Ninja's body underwent the final change and became one with the water element. Bursting through the water with tremendous speed, the Ninja finds to be faced with a course of obstacles that posed a quite real threat. A corridor of jagged rocks seemed to lead on into the abyss before our hero. Guiding in cautiously yet as rapid as possible, the Ninja finds it is easier to maneuver than previously assumed. Could this new bond with the water element be that powerful already? the Ninja wonders...Gliding through almost as if the currents themselves obeyed, the Ninja clears the corridor only to find itself faced with another test: a cavern containing two underwater cyclones!
...Tame The Two, The Two become one
Then The Two you shall wield as your weapon.....
Call Me Azazel
Week 3/Day 2: Rising Currents
...Launching the Ninja sky-wise in an eruption so sudden, the water settled below as the clouds churned above. A vortex formed around the Ninja and as a single bolt of lightning shot forth the hero brings to meet the bolt, its Aquatic blade! Landing on a nearby floating mass of rock and searching about frantically for the location of it's assailant, our hero finds itself near another pedestal...
...the Gods have forsaken, their powers all taken,
one plus one totaling five, their powers together make them alive,
Fire in this tome given freely, if the receiver wants it dearly....
...Launching the Ninja sky-wise in an eruption so sudden, the water settled below as the clouds churned above. A vortex formed around the Ninja and as a single bolt of lightning shot forth the hero brings to meet the bolt, its Aquatic blade! Landing on a nearby floating mass of rock and searching about frantically for the location of it's assailant, our hero finds itself near another pedestal...
...the Gods have forsaken, their powers all taken,
one plus one totaling five, their powers together make them alive,
Fire in this tome given freely, if the receiver wants it dearly....
Call Me Azazel
Week 3/ Day 5: Boiling Point
...After many days of contemplating the words, the Ninja decides to take the scroll for itself. Grasping for the parchment perched on the pedestal, our hero is transported to a platform high above the clouds surrounded by flames!
Emerging from the effigy comes a creature swathed in robes of fire and flame.
...Four embers I place at your feet, each one once not to repeat,
The clues within given shall lead to your reprise, to claim from me the Fire Eyes...
...Sizing up the flame spheres before itself, the Ninja sees a pattern of light that is flickering between the separate fireballs. Feeling a swell of power from the blade rush throughout its body the Ninja focuses on the light. As the beacon passes into the nearest flame, the pointed blade releases its power: Raging Typhoon! In a horizontal vortex rushes the watery blast unneringly dousing the flaming orb to release the sphere of light inside. Floating towards the hero, it flashes brilliantly and morphs into a pendant of crimson that binds flames to the Ninjas body...
...Burning binds your soul and mine, from here until the end of time,
This essence now gives you two, the elements stir inside of you,
Find three more you have to go, in time to save your flaming soul....
...After many days of contemplating the words, the Ninja decides to take the scroll for itself. Grasping for the parchment perched on the pedestal, our hero is transported to a platform high above the clouds surrounded by flames!
Emerging from the effigy comes a creature swathed in robes of fire and flame.
...Four embers I place at your feet, each one once not to repeat,
The clues within given shall lead to your reprise, to claim from me the Fire Eyes...
...Sizing up the flame spheres before itself, the Ninja sees a pattern of light that is flickering between the separate fireballs. Feeling a swell of power from the blade rush throughout its body the Ninja focuses on the light. As the beacon passes into the nearest flame, the pointed blade releases its power: Raging Typhoon! In a horizontal vortex rushes the watery blast unneringly dousing the flaming orb to release the sphere of light inside. Floating towards the hero, it flashes brilliantly and morphs into a pendant of crimson that binds flames to the Ninjas body...
...Burning binds your soul and mine, from here until the end of time,
This essence now gives you two, the elements stir inside of you,
Find three more you have to go, in time to save your flaming soul....
Call Me Azazel