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 Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:00 pm
Malik was up, and ready to go by the time the rest were coming back.
"Alright then, Malikhai with me, the sisters together...who's Keely riding with?"
A glance over at Piper.
"She might not be big enough either for her own steed."
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:00 pm
"Well you give off such a good impression, being such a fine lady, a great bard, and there maybe more but I don't think I have enough time to figure it out because you'll probably be called back by Piper sometime soon." A light smile appeared on Arthur's face as he talked so fondly about Isle, there was so many things he would like to learn about Isle, some may be personal but that may or may not come around. "Well I find them so fun to play with and with the little kick I give to my fingers it would be a good experience." A light chuckle at that. Though he blinked a few times when Isle question his ability as a chef and his smile widen a little more. "More from the first one I make a mean breaded chicken though it takes really long to make." Yup Arthur loves to cook in the kitchen as long as he had everyone ready to go when he needs it then he would a happy elf. But when she explained to him what she had in the bag he couldn’t help but take one. "Sure thanks." A tiny smile was on his face as he grabbed one from the pouch, he was worried about the little tear drop but was also excited too. "Well here we go." and with those words he popped the tear drop in his mouth, a few seconds later Arthur was nodding lightly as his smile returned on his face. "Pretty good..." He said lightly as he wandered towards the kitchen. "So is there anything you want to eat?" He asked pausing at the first step.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:22 pm
Sevilin gave a laugh and a smile to his son, ruffling his hair. "Yes, I can see all of this. There's a lot more above those doorknobs you know. And who knows, one day you might actually be bigger than me, then you can see more." Yes, indulging the child, but could you honestly blame him.
He was however on keen lookout for dangerous underdark things. Thus he heard those little movement noises. A quick snatch of Zykariel off the rocks to hold him, only to see said snake...which was duely pissed off on the rock and then was used for a lesson. "Didn't hear it coming, did you? You have to keep your ears open...listen for the little things, not the big things."
He came toddling down a few seconds later, latching to Malik's leg in commonplace gesture. Yay he got to ride with daddy on Ramoth. She was always fun. "Can we go fast?" Because hey he liked it when she galloped....though there was a lot of fuss over that being too much for hte little elf sometimes...he had only gotten sick once and that was because he ate too much beforehand. He tugged on his cloak a little and then on his father's pant leg in impatience.
A look to Keely. "She can ride with me and Lark. Serino won't mind, you know that. So let's get going then we're buring...well not daylight literally, but you know what I'm getting at." Thusly herding Keely and Lharika outside to the stables and then taking her bow and quiver from Keely who of course had brought them down because Piper didn't leave home without them, you just never knew.
A tilt of her head. "You're going to make lunch?" Honestly she was just going to eat what she had in her belt pouches...after all, she was no stranger to travel food at all now was she? Of course not. "Hm...well if you're honestly asking me, I'm up for anything that isn't dehydrated or smoked, or dry for that matter. Got any fruit lying around or something other than meat?"
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:33 pm
Lark was duly rushed out to the stables and she waited patiently for Piper to help her mount Serino then, settled on the zephmare she waited for the other two to mount up and then they could ride out. "Is Meilikki blue too? Or does she look like us?"
"Bigger than you?" His eyes widened though a slow crooked grin passed over his face and his eyes sparkled at the thought. He could be as tall as the Underdark maybe and then he'd be strong too. Maybe even able to pick up his father, wouldn't that be quite the spectacle?
His thoughts were interrupted as he was snatched off the rock and he immediately glanced back and saw the snake then shivered. He didn't like snakes, not at all. Bugs were nice, they were interesting and relatively harmless. But he'd gotten bit not that long ago and well, he'd hated snakes ever since. He shook his head and then tweaked his ears as though he was opening them to hear all sounds. "I'll be more careful. Promise." Already squirming to get down and run off on the next adventure. They were getting near the lake after all and he liked that lake a ton.
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:34 pm
Dragomyzl had left Malik's dungeon sometime ago, he had made his way qiuetly out, and continued to walk, deep into the desolation and isolation that this place could offer. The amogst the qiuet of the stones and dirt, he had taken a seat, his eyes closed, his body completely as he were mediating. Yet, even as things seemed fine on the surface, a war was wagging on inside his mind, an argument amongst the four that used this once lifeless form as a vessel.
"What have you down fire lord? Why did you agree to helpd that thing to conquer a bunch of backwater natives, which have nothing to do with anything that we were sent here to do. Or have you somehow forgotten why we were sent here?" This was the calm voice that spoken to many of the world's inhabitants, yet his voice was calm, there was an undelying tension in his voice, a hint of the angry which was brewing just beneath the surface.
"No I haven't forgotten why it is we were sent to this hole in the ground! But have you forgotten what that stinking elf told us, Water Lord? We are stuck here! We can't go home! Why would the quest even matter, there is no one on this miserable planet that would have the power to use that weapon against us. We have the chance to become Gods, I say that we should seize it. Beisdes it just a bunch of stinking elves and half-breeds, how many thousands of those maggots did I kill back home?" The Fire Lord's voice was harsh and burning with emotion, he spoke with hard tones, as though it was taking all his power not to burst into flames with every word which issued forth.
"The Water master is right, hothead. You have entered into a pact that neither you or the rest of us are ready to accomplish, how exactly do you propose that we accomplish this feat? Please enlighten us great general." The wind master's words were taunting and proding, scolding yet also held an air of uncaring, as if in the end he made only comments to pleast one or other, yet taking neither side themselves.
In response to the Wind Master's taunts, the Master of fire released a beastial growl, massive and powerful full of rage and fire. "How dare you mock me!, you bag of hot air! I don't need any of you, I shall burn there villages to the ground, they shall call me there king in on single attack, watch me! It was obvious that this one was quick to action, but never quick to think. Easily consumed by the flames of his arrogance.
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:02 pm
While the Fire Lord was busy throwing useless threats and bravado around, the Water Master was busy doing what the did best, and that was thinking of a plan, a plan that would serve all the purposes of those now involved with them and there own plans.
"Calm yourself, Firery one, this isn't going to be solved by burning there villages to the ground. We no longer have the resources of the homeworld, yes, no one wil deny that it was you and your clan that ultimately detroyed the Elves, Drawfs and other magical creatures, in an inhumane show of genocide, but you must never forget, that the only reason your clan survived the war was that the those creatures had already been heavily decimated by the black locusts, a disease invented by the humans." He spoke in a matter of fact sort of way, merely retelling history and offering no oponion.
The eldest of the four, that up to this point had been silent to there inner squabble and had acted the childish fool to the outside world spoke, his voice slow and thoughtful, heavy and strong. "I take that you have a plan as to how we are going to accomplish this mess that the firery one has placed us in?, and werent' you so attemend about leaving him to his own devices only moments ago? His voice offered no anger or hatred, only calmly stating that which was on the minds of all those gathered.
The Water master let out a powerful sigh, as if preparing for some massive speech of lecture. "Yes, that I was, but as mush as none of us want to admit it, he is right, our home is no longer a place that we can return to. It was foolish of us to have come here in the first place, that weapon no longer posed a threat to our people. But we can't take back what has already past. We must make powerful allies here, and Malik seems to be the safest bet. I propose that we follow through with his propostion. Only slightly modified....
All grew silent, itently listening to the plan which the Water master had crafted, impressed by the trickery he wanted to undertake. None gave protest merely, listen closely to the roles that would have to play.
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:02 pm
Malik took his son to the stables, and hoisted him up on Ramoth's back, and then jumped up behind him.
"Meilikki is human. you think we should stop by and get Isle, introduce her to a human population?"
A look over at Piper, though Malik too had Malvolence on his person.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:33 am
He happily followed and eagerly waited till he was plopped on Ramoth's back, quite happy to be there once he was up there. A pet for the horse through her fiery mane, stretching forward to scratch behind her ears before settling back into the saddle. That was one thing he had already learned to do, sit being comfortable in a saddle nad without one, seeing daddy used tack and mommy didn't. Though he made sure to check that his parents were occupied before covertly whispering to the mare, "You can go really really fast, okay?"
Piper gave a nod. "And humans are not blue unless they've had a run in with something that's stained them that color, or you've beaten them very badly." Giving a little chuckle to all of that really as she slung weaponry across her back then helped Lharika and Keely mount up. Then a look back to her husband, whom made it quite apparent that he was coming out of obligation. "Yes, we need to stop by and get Arthur as well...I mentioned that I had planned on seeing Meilikki and he asked to go, seeing as he grew up in Honorsfield." Walking off a moment and then coming back with another buckskin in tow, all tacked up and then another zephyr who wasn't. "I would have Isle ride with Arthur, but she rides second saddle to no one." A look to the horse. "Go take Brahnel to Arthur." Those two horses trotting off, hey they knew where to go. Or at least one of them did. "Let's head on over." Pulling herself up on Serino between Lark and Keely, giving a click of her tongue to Serino but a look back to Malik. "Let's do remember, that Isleandra has never seen a human in her life."
A pet at the boy, knowing he had an aversion to snakes. The boy's encounter with one before wasn't a fun one...but at least the one that taught him the lesson wasn't poisonious and quite little. Point was, Zykariel had learned not to pick up snakes and put them in his pockets. It was a good lesson to learn. And then setting the boy down, following after him as he started off again in a random direction of the underdark. Some would call it a sort of wilderness. "Don't run too far ahead of me Zykariel."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:00 pm
The young elf shrugged a little and nodded. "Sure why not? After playing that wonderful music I think it's about time we eat anyway. But yes I do have some fruit around here, I'm not a total meat eater you know." A small chuckle to that and Arthur headed up the steps and disappeared, some sounds of him going through his kitchen looking for a bowl could be heard and a small sound of triumph was soon followed afterwards. A few minutes passed by and he reappeared again carrying a bowl of fruit covered with at least one or more pieces of every single fruit he had in his kitchen. "Well here is your fruit Isle, as you have asked for." A light smile was on his face as he set the bowl on the table, grabbing a few blueberries and popping them into his mouth Arthur rested into his chair and sighed lightly with a smile. "Oh are they delicious..." He said with a chuckle, but before he could reach for more the sound of a horse neighing outside came through the wall, and a spilt second after that the rune in his house lit up. "Good timing..." He muttered and taking two apples in his hand the elf headed towards the door and opened it to see Brahnel and another horse standing there. "Brahnel! Hey what are you doing here?" He asked as he wandered over to the horse, his stallion nickers a little and nuzzled him in enjoyment as the elf petted his flank. "Did Piper send for you?" Another neigh which he figured was a yes and he chuckled again. "well then I guess that means that she's heading over to Honorsfield..." Looking at the horse that brought Brahnel over he handed the steed an apple and it took it without complaint. "Thanks for bringing him." He said as he gave the last apple to Brahnel. "Now both of you wait here until I come back okay?" And with that he headed back into his house to greet Isle with a small smile and nod before grabbing his case and heading back into his room; moments later he returned minus case but with a dagger in his hand with the sheath on it. Attaching it to his left arm then pulling the sleeve over it he looked over at the surface elf and smiled a little. "Piper sent two steeds to take us back to Twilight, seems like she wants us back there now so come on." So with Isle in tow they headed outside, and after locking his door he headed over to his stallion. "Hey Brahnel ready to ride?" He asked and the stallion nickered as an answer as the elf petted his side with a large grin on his face.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:18 pm
"Aren't you just so good to a girl?" Said as he set down the bowl of fruit and she duely fished a pear from it, biting into the fruit with a staisfying sound. For something she assumed grown in the underdark it was good. Or maybe it was imported somehow from Andal. Who knew. But her eyes followed Galesen a moment as he wandered off again outside, then back inside and on to another room, only to come back, Isle by this time sucking pear juice from her fingers. "Really now? Seems just like Pip, always keeping track of me." But she got herself up, pulling socks and boots back on, dawning her belts and the attached gear once more before following Galesen outside to the horses.
Walking over to the zephyr that had been sent, she pet at her neck and then through her mane, only to get some wind back. "Oh no worried dear, I know how to ride without tack. Especially Zephyrs." Another pat before she flared her lower cape some to allow herself to jump up and mount on the horse without sitting on her cape, the yellow and indigo fabric settling over the horses flank as it settled. A look over to Galesen. "Race you." Thus a click of her tongue as she twined her hands into the horse's mane and a kick of her heels lightly to have the horse rear back for a moment before she started straight off into a gallop. Hey, she knew the way back.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:41 pm
Arthur smiled lightly as he pet Brahnel's neck with nice short strokes, he really loved his stallion and was happy that Piper had sent him over so they didn't have to ride back to Twilight. So spending sometime petting Brahnel he then mounted his stallion and positioned himself so he was sitting exactly like Piper had told him to so it took him a moment or two to get comfortable on Brahnel's back before making the stallion turn to face the fortress. But when Isle said she wanted to race the elf just grinned right back and chuckle. "Sure, lets race." So gripping onto Brahnel's mane he kicked his own heels lightly and in a flash he was off, galloping through the Underdark and with no problem at all he caught up to Isle with a light smile. "I'll see you later!" He shouted and without an effort he took the lead with his laughter following the trail he set behind him.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:00 pm
The conversions and arguments of there plans, tweeking and re-thinking, there words and ideas seems to go on for days. In there chasm of a mind it did, but in the outside world time moved much more slowly. Only a few minutes had passed from the beginning to the end of there conversions, all deciding on the plans and routes that they had to follow, all fully aware of the great potential for death they were placing themselves in. But the Fire master had made a valid point, they could no longer go home, this was the place where they would die, why not conquer it and live like kings? Who could use the Dragon's eye against them?
After there plans had set, and there indiviual labors understood, the body of Dragomyzl rose, silent and detached as always, a living corpse which served merely as a shell. A sly smile erupted across his features, a devious smile of a child who reveals in the atrocity that he is about to commit.
"Now is not the time to gloat, Fire master, hurry, we have plans and conquest to achieve.' It seems that the fire lord was not the only anxious to shed the blood of others.
"For once I agree with you, watery one, now is not the time for quiet, now is the time for war. Good luck my fellow bethern, may you fill your bellies with the spoils of the hunt. Again a smile drew across his features, as Dragomyzl rose his hand high into the air, as if trying to salute the very around him, and loudly snapped his fingers. Instantly, the once dead body was engulfed into terrible all-consuming flames.
The body bucked and jerked as it moved, the muscles and tendons, cletching and breaking under the immense of the heat. Before the body fell to the ground, it opened it mouth and from inside it flew 4 spheres of different colored light. One shoot towards Malik's castle, two towards the Pura Pennisula, and one, which red like fire hovered above the burning body. There it hovered, ensuring that nothing remained of the body, but ashes and dust, which melted into the dusty lanscape. The fire red light soon shoot towards the other two, and the Pure Pennisula they approached.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:10 pm
"Which is all the more reason to bring her along to accomadate her to some. and she has seen them before, after all there were several in attendance at our wedding, if you don't recall correctly."
A slight grin over to her, nudging Ramoth into a trot outside of the stable, and let her parade around abit. Never did any harm to let her restablish whom was the lead mare around here.
"and I heard what you told her."
A little smirk to his son.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:27 pm
Oh look, he thought he was cute. A mere bit of pressure from her knees to urge her own steed onward to close the gap between them, easily enough brining herself in stride with Galesen. "Are you playing fair or do you not know the extent of what these guys can do. It is I who will be seeing you." Giving him a wink before a whispered word to her own horse and then blip, they were both gone nothing but a trail of dust where they had been running a second ago. Ah, zephyrs.
"Well...they weren't exactly the most normal of humans were they? Magically inclined, practically immortal lives, accompanied by creatures that aren't of your normal breed...I'd say they were more elvish in thier ways than human. I recall, just fine." Shaking her head lightly as she watched him let his horse show herself off and how important she was was. Piper merely gave a pet to Serino.
Malikhai gave a little smile and noise at the all too commonplace bouncing motion of a horse who actually had motion feeling to thier steps. Though her turned his head and gave one of those big how can you resist this face grins to him. "She likes to go fast, not like Serino."
Which in turn got a laugh from Piper as Serino nickered in quite the 'excuse you' manner at the boy's statement. "Aw, Serino likes to gallop just as much as she does. He just used to prefer racing." Yes past tense because ever since his last race with Terran...Serino didn't take up a challenge. Piper wagered he felt half guilty, though they didn't mean that they both didn't miss it. Hm...idea brewing in her head. "Malik have you ever thought about reinstating the tournaments?" Hadn't been one in years, and well Malik was looking for attention. But her attention turned to the side as one Zephyr blipped into existance mounted by one moon elf.
"I win." A little giggle. "Hello you all...Galesen should be along any moment. So...what's the call back all about?"
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:38 pm
Well Arthur is always up for friendly competition, no matter what they were going to do, racing, training, other things, it was all just fun for the elf and he hoped to get the same response from the person he was playing with. Though when Isle had finally closed the gap between the both of them he looked over at her with a smile, she looked funny with her hair flapping in the wind like that. "Of course I'm playing fair! It be rude for me just to pop out of here with no warning!" Though he kept his pace as Isle threw him a wink then suddenly blipped after whispering a word to her steed, and Arthur was right behind her after he was able to get Brahnel to blip as well. He was able to reappeared back into existence about a few seconds right after Isle did so he was able to catch some of her words. "And here I am." A small turn to Piper as he patted Brahnel lightly. "So what’s going on?"
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