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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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 Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:22 pm
Serino of course had taken off right after Nightmare and Zahara walked along beside him, petting him and talking to him every once in a while. Not like she had anything else to do, she wasn't exactly persona non grata, she just didn't know anybody. Aella and Piper were talking to each other and that took her conversationalist. She could try it with Sevilin but that would force her in contact with him and she wasnt' abotu to do that.The thought came to annoy Malik by asking questions but he seemed to be caught up with Onyx so she just behaved herself. she'd been doing that a lot lately.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:34 am
Malik was silent on Nightmare, fingers running over the hilt of Malvolence in abent minded fashion. In fact, he had some other questions. mostly about his proffesion. was he the only Shadow Knight in this plane? alone in his dark knighthood..or were there similar, though perhaps not the similarly named, Drow proffesions. Would training others in the way of teh shadow knight be an advantage, or should he just look to bribe or coerce those form such training already to his own service.
And Piper. the battlelust she'd had earlier worried him a tad bit. was that another aspect of this bond? was the bloodlusting nature of Malvolence able to influence her while he wielded it? would it be safe to use the blade int eh comign battles, or would it be too dangerous to her safety?
Then thoughts drift to Zahara and Sevilin. they had made an effective pair...but should the woman attempt to bed the man..or the other way around, would it affect thier ability to work together.
A smirk at Morelle.
"Hey if it was another fox squirell you'd be looking too. the walk is fine, and as for food...Piper usually has some travel food on her person someplace. Ask her."
"She's out of your league, Vah."
"Shut up, Tier'dal."
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:55 am
"I would say them just to make those gods angry." But she shrugged. "I don't know. Everything feels serious when I'm there." She didn't seem to keen on the subject. "No, I've never really pet one."
She sighed, kept her eyes on the road ahead, using her staff as a walking stick, it's little bells jinglign and filling the air with it's tinkling sound. "Affectionate things scare me." To put it bluntly.
Another fox squrrel? Where?! Oh1 Thatw as a joke. He batted Onyx's ear. You trickster. See what I mean? You are the one I will always need to keep an eye on.
Morelle barked at Malik.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:47 am
He had taken in fact a keen interest to Zahara. She was nice to him and to his foals, hell she even tried to befriend Ramoth, and that mare hated almost everyone, that showed some courage. And of course...apples. She had fed into his apple keen affections and that was just fine in his book. Thus while really walking next to her he would n** at her ears and hair, kick up wind to play around her. Yeah he decided that he liked her.
A light laugh from her again followed with one of those contented sighs. "Yes...pissing off Gods does tend to be a rather enjoyable past time, I share that common interest with you." Lucky for Piper she came off as naturally friendly and easy to fall into normalcy with. She probably got it from Kieran. Then she sobered a bit. "Seriousnes is only born out of nervousness. When you're serious, you loose a bit of feeling and sometimes that makes things easier." But a little nod to the half elf. "Affection can indeed be a horribly frightening thing...of course there are circumstances that put one in a position that makes them afraid. Be it trivial or something truly horrible. But you know what, it's not all bad...you're affectionate to Meilikki and Tarathiel aren't you? You seem so."
Sevilin thought he was enjoying this little outing. All things considered he was at least basicaly scouting a bit of the place out. It was always nice to know your surroundings, that was for sure.
Though he did enjoy the bit of verbal jabs exchanged between Vah and Tier'Dal...that was at least amusing and filling the silence of the place...well the silence accept for the little surface trash's babbling. She couldn't just shut up could she? Yes he was just annoyed because she was surface born.
Though secretly...he didn't think them all so bad. But really...she could stop the babbling already.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:00 pm
Malik looked at Morelle with a half a mind to lifetap the thing. might heal upa few wounds and get it out of his hair. then a glance at Onyx.
"She's half elven. even if you coudl get her, she more than likely will outlive you by quite some time. depending on how much elvish she has."
"Point being?"
"Why be with you, when she can find someone who's much better looking, not furry, and will live aroudn teh same length of time as her?"
"Cymarron and Rand had different lifespans, and so did Nailah and Elias..well..and Cymarron for that matter. And Aurahkah and Saradin."
"And what has it brought? temporary respite? what do you think your father will be like when Rand passes on. or your mother if she outlives him. how gracious will that Nailah woman be when that kid of hers and Elais have passed? It's a common reason why humans and elven kind don't get together often."
Onyx growled lightly.
"You're just pissy because if I do win Whirlwind, it'll get me in with Tarathiel's crowd and you might lose a potential advantage agasint him."
"You're no advantage. your flight can be countered. and your entirely too hotheaded."
A slight smirk at the growling.
"Point being proven. you think I care about you? the only reason I keep you and your twin out of trouble is yor father."
"Leave Cymarron out of it. He has nothing to do with us here."
"I beg to differ. Your mother can send other through the void in her chest. that included you and your twin, adn woudl include your father. and unlike you, he has a great deal of power."
Onyx's claws unsheathed.
"Just keep it up, blue boy. and I'll throw you into the nearest abyss."
"Brave words. and again, you prove the point. say the right words, and you get hotheaded and violent. Too easily, I might add."
Onyx's jaw snapped shut, and a glare, before going back to watching Whirlwind..and her 'assets' from time to time. damn that Tier'dal. Arrogant son of a...
"I heard that."
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:36 pm
"As long as it's not the Earth Mother, it's okay. But there are few things that piss her off. Miss treatment of her souls is one, destroying her planet is another." She shrugged.
She looked at the ground. "They don't look at me. They are like me. We fear the same things." She sighed. "There is unity in a common enemy."
Morelle growled. Hey! Stop talking about my Mistress like that! Mister born again soul thinks he knows the individual. Morelle stuck his nose up in the air, turing around so that his back faced Malik. That's what I tihnk. Hey look, there's Nym, the ferret. Hello Nym! Chitter.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:47 pm
"Well then...she probably won't like me too much...what with me ripping apart her planer fabrics there for a while. Then again I'm used to pissing off Gods so I guess it doesn't bother me too badly." Though a blink at her commenting and watching her actions. Piper didn't want to push too hard on a subject that wasn't comfortable. "Then do you plan on leaving there company as soon as that common enemy fades? I'm just saying...there can be tons of definitions for a word."
Entertaining indeed. Obviously they had some past history together...or rather Malik seemed to know Onyx's father, mother, and what not. No idea about all the other people but it seemed a certain creature was crushign on a certain being with slightly pointed ears.
Though any humor he may of been feeling was kept inside skillfully under an emotionless facade. His expression said bored and uninterested. Ah the little tricks we learn to keep ourselves unnoticed yet fully aware.
Nym chittered happily, swaying his tail some as Morelle made his own chittering back to him. For a moment he skittered to Se'v back before climbing up the portion of his polearm that rose over the drow's shoulder. Look, higher vantage point. Morelle! Got yourself a ride too? Any food where you are? Hey he was getting ungry again.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:00 pm
"For a while? As far as I know, it's still happening. Although it's not so much directed at you any more."
She shrugged, not looking at Piper. "Our enemy is not one of flesh and blood. And those are the hardest to defeat." A quick glance. "It's not one of dead flesh either. But no, not in the way you are thinking. Technically, I'm leaving now. Tarathiel has Celest teaching me how to sail the ship. I won't be seeing them for some time."
Indeed I did. A furry shoulder, one of the best. Food? No not really, although the black one tells me that Pioper usually has tid bits on her. Shall we create this mischief you speak of and raid her pockets?
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:11 pm
"Well I got my end fixed so I don't inadvertantly tear away at the place anymore. Not fun having Meilikki yell at you at all. It's kind of odd actually, seh doesn't seem too much the yeller." A quiet moment from her to think for a moment. "It's the same...the ones that aren't physical can be taken out just like the physical can. It's a hard lesson to learn...but it happens." Yeah she knew that one now didn't she? "So that's it? You won't be around them anymore? Pity that means you'll not be around us either...after all, you're the one who acts as the bridge between one party and the other. Everyone else seems to tempered or begrudging to do so. I was liking you too. Though now I suppose I'll have to think of a way to cheer up a droopy Onyx." That aloof thinking look.
We're furry already, I don't see how riding a furry shoulder is any better than riding a clothef one. A leap from Sev's pole arm to the drow's head, perching there a moment as little paws scratched at the rune imprinted fur on his head. She does, does she? You think she's wearing somethign with pockets under all that armor? Pockets must be explored.
Thus with that idea in his head he made his way down Sevilin's person and to the ground, running/hopping to catch up to Onyx and latch to his pant leg before climing up his pants and fur to get to Morelle. If it means food, pocket exploration is all the greater! Happy chitter.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:25 pm
"I don't really know all the specifics of this plane stuff. i don't undertand a lot of it. But there's something else." She scratched at her head. "You'd need to ask Meilikki about it." But she laughed. "No, It takes a lot to tic the woman off. But when you do, look out."
"We are a deeply scarred bunch. You don't know of Tarathiel's past. Or Meilikki's potential future." She shrugged again. "Although, sometihng like it did happen to you, so perhaps you understand better than most."
She shrugged. "I don't really know. I'm not alllowed in the castle at the moment, Tarathiel might or might not show up. Of course, he has given me orders to find you before, he might do so again.
Oh look, you're up close now. that makes things easier on the voice. Pockets under that stuff? More than likely. You ever meat a traveler who doesn't have pockets? Come on, I'm hungry. He jumped on the ground and scampered his way to Piper. He'd try the regualr routin first. Chittering and barking cutely, diving inbetween her legs and feet.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:49 pm
"I barely get it myself, but as I've been told, I'm covered so no more yelling for me. That makes me feel better." A little nod. "Yeah...something like that did happen to me...and it wasn't the first time. I may come off happy go lucky but there's a lot of issues under the happy. Sometimes I fear my disposition is merely a guise...but then I know it's not when I sit down and look at it. A wise moon elf once told me, 'You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience by which you really look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, I lived though this horror, I can take the next thing that comes along'. Takes time...but you're elven, at least partially, you have quite the bit of it." A little shrug as if to lighten the conversation. "tarathiel is tryign to ruin all the fun now is he, he needs to lighten up a lit-" Of course stopped mid sentence by a barking Morelle who threw off her internal concentration and set her to stumbling, throwing her arms out a moment to grab her balance. Falling face first into the ground wouldn't be a good impression now would it? "Morelle! You know I can't walk down here...give me a break..." Thus she crouched down a moment and scooped the little guy up before continuing on.
A break which she wasn't granted as Nym had skittered down Onyx and taken his own direct approach, leaping up and latching to lapping in Piper's armor and easily climing up the elf. Hm...how to get into these dragon scales...ah, there we go.
Thus up to her shoulder before slippind down the neckline of her armor. Bingo, tunic underneath, complete with pants and pockets in both. Just roomy enough to be ferret squishiable size. Morelle could probably fit, Nym had a feeling he was mostly puff.
Piper blinked when Nym climbed her, then simply stared down at her armor. "I have...a ferret down my armor..." And now he's in my shirt...oh great...he's going at my pockets...I have cinnamon in those pockets...and of course she was trying to hold in some laughing...had to be furry didn't he?
Sevilin, walking with arms crossed still at the back of the group, raised an eyebrow as Nym had skittered off and aparently went about plotting with some other furry thing...before both took to Piper, Nym workign his way easily inside her armor. Okay that was more hilarious than Onyx and Malik. He just snickered lightly though with a smirk at thier antics.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:18 pm
"Yeah." But she shrugged. Enlightening conversation? Perhaps. She wasn't certain. It kind of hurt to think about. "I'm not certain I couldhandle it if it did happen again. I feel like I might snap if it does. I get so confused, like I don't know up from down."
Whoa! Lifting! The world is tilting at an ever increasing angle...okay. It stopped. Morelle didnt' really like the picking up part of being picked up. But he chittered happily flipped himself over on his back, waving his little paws in the air. Snack? I'm a hungry little rodent. I could use some food.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:35 pm
"Wounded people, and I mean any type of wounds not just physical, are dangerous Aella. For they knew they can survive. There can be no courage unless you're scared." Didn't you just love those kinds of things? Kind of like a there can be no good without evil sort of thing. She was being insightful today and passing it along with a smile to the half elven woman. "One can run away from thier troubles just as easily as they can run from thier shadow." A little pet at Morelle, scratching at his tummy.
Nym was busy rooting around in pockets. Good lord did she have enough in these? But soon enough he was working his way back up and he poked his head out of her armor, giving an excited chitter to Morelle who was being pet.
Look it! Little paws were grasping a cinnamon stick and what looked like some kind of jerk as well as what looked like dried apple chips. Pulling himself out of her armor he carefully made his was down her arm with his prizes to Morelle. She's like a walking pantry!
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:36 pm
King Jiscal I sat in his chair behind the desk he used while he was entertaining political guests. The (Bishops) of the Earth Mother were cringing about ill omens and sour signs from the divine, while the only representative of the Sky Father, a vastly unpopular death diety, fortold good news. As troublesome as the priesthood of Laviathin could be, they were always repsectful of the divine right of kings. The Viscounts of the Northern Sect of Deep Water brought some new news about the Dwarf clan's mine, as the ports reported the docking of one dwarven made ship containing some sample ore.
After several centries of dry mines in outer Lostagrace, which is now Honoursfield, steel was about to become more common than simple nails and dest ordiments, which meant that the coinage would have to be changed into another substance. Akbarazad, the merchant from the north, said he could bring enough gold and silver coins to Deep Water to subplant the steel coinage system. That would have been completely acceptable, but Akbarazad wanted to make sure that the lake was succure of pirating activity... Which Jiscal could never claim so long as Tarathiel was about.
Which is why he had arranged this meeting, which was now going to be held after three disrupted attempts. Moments into the appointment, a messanger entered the room with dire news that the Good Captain was waiting outside, but was not looking his best as normal. He smelt of blood, and wore it too.
Jiscal waved his hand and allowed the Drow to enter. "How nice of you to show up this time, and at my request."
"Shrug. Malik want's you out so I think I'll help you stay." The bandaged elf said as he shruged.
"What happened to your face?"
"Hear the Dragon?"
"That was a dragon? It sounded more like a devil to me."
"I'm here, he is not. What do you wish of your faithful servent." The drow's voice sent shivers down Jiscal's spine with those last two words.
"Could you stop robing ships for a while?"
"No."
"Could you stop robbing ships from Dragnon?"
"Sure."
"Really?"
"One port's ships can be protected. So long as we don't find out about the gold coinage being transfered by them."
"Do you know anything about those ships?"
"Heavily armed merchant vessels armed with light cannons? Or the cargo that is more or less a years worth of enchanted arrows?"
"Are you going to rob them? If you do, I am afraid that Malik will out buy me."
"I'll protect those ships with my life." Again, the emphasised word sent that same chill throughout Jiscal's body.
"This meeting went much better than I had anticipated."
"You thought I was going to kill you then say no."
"Yes."
"I still might."
"I know."
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 2:44 pm
She gave a look to Piper but didn't say anything. She didn't feel dangerous, that was certain. She wasn't certain about this 'courage' thing either. She didnt' have it. Just a want to get soemthing done, or the ignorence to not care.
"You can overwhelm the shadow, until it is nothing but shade."
Morelle chittered a gigle. A pet? No no no! that's not what he wanted. Oh hey Nym1 Are those...apples? I would love to have soem of tht1 Fruit is my favorite!
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