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 Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:21 am
"Well, even though this chair is quite comfortable, I do believe I am stuck. And being stuck in a chair when you want to get up and walk around because you are restless can really annoy you. Currently I am in the mood to strangle you, the troll who made this if I could reach you." Epotheros said jokingly as he extenden his arms towards Ty and flailed them about even though he was a good yard away. After a few attemps Epotheros freed himself and stood up.
"I believe I will go out for a little walk," Epotheros told TY just before he exited the inn and headed into the forest. Epotheros enjoyed the fresh air, and the sunlight as well as being able to walk after hours of immobility had plauged him. When he had reached the middle of the wood, a figure materialized behind him. This figure was noe other than Zant. Epotheros quickly reached for his sword, but the realized that he had left it at the inn so he raised his fist into the air.
((Red text is Zant.))
"What no magic? You have had plenty of time to recover a good chunk of your energy, but you don't use it. Is it beause you are afraid that your little friend may return if you use it? By the way, that was an excelent show you put on earlier on. I never expected for you to be so powerful, that you even threaten my power, but all that incredible power comes with a price; the surrendering of your body. Is that what you are worried about now? Well in that case good fortune smiles upon you, because you were able to supress him when he had complete control over you. This means he will likely not return unless your emotional satus wavers, for example if you are in a life or death situation. It will also have a lot more power if you are unconcious, by means other than sleep and if it feels threatened."
"What do you mean by he will not come back? Does this mean if I can keep calm and focused he will not come back?"
"By staying focused does not mean he will not be able to take you over but he will have an extreamly hard time doing so. I believe he will not try to take you over until you waver and he has an oppertunity. For now all I am here for is to tell you about it. I want you to take control of that power and ready yourself to fight me later on down the road. I do not want you to let him out again until we meet again since that may attrack the Death Stalker Captains, and even though one may not be enough to stop you, there are still four more to help him. If they were to find you I will never get my chance to fight such a strong oppnet. It has been millinia since I have had a challenge." With that Zant dematirialized and vanished from sight.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:47 am
Two fireflies flew up to Tramer “WHAT!” Tramer exclaimed as they told them what they saw “it seems the situation is fare worse than I thought, the fireflies I had created to patrol the forest saw Epotheros speaking with Zant!, the fireflies say they were not able to get close enough to hear the conversation, but the fact remains Epotheros was having a nice little chat with Zant” Tramer said in an irritated voice if Epotheros is fighting this masks influence giving him the sedative will only make his fight harder but if the mask is already in control we have no choice and with this most resent news I fear the mask is already in control Tramer thought as he looked down to the ground
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:30 am
Something hard and unsettling rested in the pit of Clover's stomach as she listened to Tramer's disturbing tale. As Tramer spoke Clover's facial expression was empty and cold as weathered stone. Her defenses were high at the moment. She felt the inability to trust anyone, she felt as if the murderer in her had resurfaced. It was true taht when Epotheros had lifted her out of the ravine and away from what coud have been an early death Clover had began to trust and open up for the first time since her village had burnt to the ground. She looked up to Epotheros as a friend, a teacher, and maybe even something more; betraying him was the last thing she wanted to do.
Something awful had transpired in that menacing temple. Epotheros seemed to be threading on a fine line and Clover could know disern the odd feeling she had felt earlier. It was darkness. She could sense that darkness deep within the mask, that was now embedded in her friend's arm. Was drugging him really the only way to remove it? The act seemed so underhanded. With that thought Clover realized that she had killed many from the shadows with only the wind and her weapons to bear witness. How was this any different? The lives she had taken were those of murderers and theives, but who was she to judge.
The queeziness in her stomach dessipated as she thought of other means. Could the purifying light of the anceints not break the darkness? With Lillith the light had triumphed quite well, but maybe this was different. Clover knew that Epotheros wouldn't just let darkness control him willingly. Would he? Looking down at the sedative Tramer presented her, Clover shook her head. "No, he's a friend. There has to be another .." just then two fireflies flew up to Tramer. With what Tramer said next Clover wanted to dart, run as fast as the wind would take her to somewhere far away. "Are you sure they're telling the truth?" she nodded towards the two flickering lights.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:04 am
Ty let Ep leave, because stopping him woul donly possibly awaken whatever this thing Tramer was talking about. So instead, he just followed Ep from a distance. Sticking to the shadows, he saw Ep and Zant talking.
Great. We're already dealing with Anti-Ep.
Resisting the urge to just rid himself of this trouble by either running away, and/or attacking his new found friend for the death, was hard, but he did it.
After Zant vanished. Ty waited a few moments before walking up to Ep.
"There you are. Come on, your body needs some rest. Possibly your mind too."
He put his arm around Ep to guide him back to the Inn, away from the group's small gathering.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:23 am
As Ty approached him and raised his arm, Epotheros batted it away, "I don't need it, I can walk for myself. I am guessing though that you overheard the conversation featuring Zant and myself. Do you believe it, or do you think he is just toying with me? Do you think I can controll it?" After Epotheros recieved TY's answer he walked off in the direction of where the others were meeting.
He appeared to them from between a pair of old oak trees and walked straight to Clover, "May I speak to you in private?" he said while he picked he off of the ground and bolted away from the others. While he was running he said, "I have something to tell you, and I do believe that Ty will fill the others in on it as well."
When they reached a grassy cleaaring that ran by a small stream Epotheros sat Clover down gently and sat down right next to her. He then begain to talk, "As you may already know, there were some complications dealing with the mask pieces and the last best at the temple. Just recently though Zant appeared to me, not to attack, but to give me some advice. He tod me that I may have the ability to control what ever it is that is now dwell in my soul if I can keep focused. He said it would likely no appear unless it feels threatened, like if I am in a life or death situation or if it feared it was going to be removed. He then raised his left hand, in which his leather and chain mail gauntlet was left at the in along with the rest of his arms, and placed it on her cheek. He then slid it up and brushed the hair from her face, before he looked upon her and softly spoke the words, "Don't worry, I believe I can hold this thing at bay. At least for you I can."
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:11 pm
Ty had seen the two talking together, but in fact had not heard a thing said.
"Epotheros, Yes I saaw two talking, but I have no idea what he said. I was to far away."
Ty followed Ep to the group and watched as he took Clover away, and after he left, then said, "I have no idea what I'm supposed to clue you in on...Except that,... I now know where he is."
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:18 pm
Someone was coming to the clearing, Clover could just tell, almost as if the trees where warning her. How odd, she thought as she spun around to see none other than Epotheros. Guilt swept into her throat. She felt that even meeting Tramer without telling Epotheros was a hint of betrayl, and on top of it Tramer was trying to get her to drug Ep. Before her thoughts could wander any further Ep was next to her speaking. Catching his words Clover nodded with a small smile.
A small gasp left her mouth when she was wisked away. As Epotheros ran with Clover in his arms she clung to his neck. No else could have gotten away with what he was doing. In fact she felt safe in his arms. When he set her down Clover frowned in abandonment, but then smiled when Epotheros sat next her. She listened intently to what he had to say, though she still didn't know why Zant wouldn't lie. Zant was an awful being. Clover would never be able to trust the words of Zant, but if it meant keeping Epotheros from being controlled by some dark power encase in a mask, then it was worth the try.
Feeling his warm hand on her cheek brought back memories. Once he tuck her hair away she grabbed his hand with one of her own and gave it a gentle sqeeze. "I know you can," she reassured him. Lifting his hand up she gave it a small kiss followed by a warm smile. "Is there anyway I can help?" she had to know.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:38 pm
"Well, I am not sure that you can do anything for that issue now, but I do believe we need to get back to the castle. Perhaps the Lord will know something about the mask now that we know it can be parasitic and take over the person's body. It may also be instigated by killing intent and energy so we best avoid any battles for the time being. Other than that I can not think of anything else we can do for it."
"I am quite relieved you are not afraid of me as I begain to fear when you suddenly ran off from the inn," Epotheros then leant forward and softly kissed Clover on her lips while wrapping his hands around her waist. Hopefully she would accept his warm embrace as he held her closer each passing second, before for he pulled his head back, but his arms remained stationary before he said, "We should find Tramer and Ty before they find us like this," he said with a slight grin.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:26 pm
((If anyone wants to add a side quest to the story, feel free to pm me the idea and I'll see if we can fit it in between the time we go to Zant and now. More details will come at a latter date. I feel this will be a uniqie experience and will give me a break for thinking up different things for us to do.))
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:29 pm
Tramer fallowed Clover and Epotheros using magic to keep himself unseen and unheard. Tramer let out a slight sigh as he figured that if Epotheros betrayed them Clover would be useless to him what do I do, he seems himself……….why would Zant help him, up to know he has always relied on dirty tricks and traps and using summons to do his dirty work, why now would he help Epotheros fend off the very mask that he was using to fight us Tramer thought as he watched Epotheros and clover. After Tramer herd all that was useful he started to walk away form them and headed back for the town no one herd what Zant of Epotheros said so as far as we know his whole story about Zant wanting to help could be a lie Tramer thought but then looked back on how tightly Epotheros had held Clover in his arms could the mask emulate him that well Tramer thought as he entered the town, as he did he broke the spell making him visible again what do I do if I took him to the magic Academy, between the combined power of all the mages there removing and controlling the shards would no problem but if I returned there now the counsel would have my head Tramer thought looking down at his swords. Tramer entered the Inn hoping to find Larien knowing she was the last one he new he could trust
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:45 pm
Tramer vanished right after Ty's comment, probably to follow Ep and Clover.
So Ty took flight.
He ran, and ran, and just kept running... At some point he realized, he was passsing a certain point quicker every time. So he timed himself.
Ty took a small leaf, held it above his head at about 8' and let it go. Then he took off around the world at full speed.
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He made it back in time to catch the leaf before it fell to the ground.
8', normal.
He did the same thing continuously, but changing the distace of leaf-fall each time. And every time he also got faster. He managed to get it down to three and a half feet, before he quit practicing...for now.
Half an hour since he left, Ty went back to the Inn, but didn't go in. Instead he became part of the shadows just around the corner.
Waiting...
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:56 pm
Tramer was unable to find Larien in the Inn so he took a set on a barstool at the bar “give something to numb my mind” Tramer said in a tired tone, the bar tender presided to pore an assortment of liquids into a glass and then sat it in front of were Tramer sat. Tramer picked up the glass and swirled the liquid around looking though it as if he was trying to find answers in the bluish colored liquid, Tramer downed the drink and slammed the glass onto the bar “another” Tramer said in a dead tone sliding the glass back to the bar tender the only thing I can think of is taking Epotheros to the Academy there my friend the High Mage Torin could help him, but how can I get back into the academy if the counsel wants my head Tramer thought as the bar tender slid another drink to him. Tramer took a drink quickly putting the glass down as an idea poped into his head what if it wasint me that took Epotheros and the others to the Academy, I could use a spell to alter my appearance, but how long could I maintain a spell like that? Tramer thought finishing off the drink “another” tramer said sliding the drink back, the bar tender quickly slid a new glass of liquor to Tramer. Tramer piked up the glass and drank its contents “another” Tramer said as he looked down at his swords if I constantly draw power form my swords I should be able to keep up the spell for at lest enough time to get into the academy Tramer thought as the bar tender walked up to him “haven’t you had enough” the bar tender said seeing Tramer sway side to side slightly on the barstool “I’LLL TELLLLL….YOUW…WHEAN I’v…HADD……..enough” Tramer said just realizing how much he was felling the effects of the booze “AND I HAVEEE HAAAD ENUGGGH” Tramer mumbled loudly as he lend over putting his head on the bar table I’ll have to ask if Epotheros will be willing to go the academy, if he declines I’ll know the mask is in control And I’ll have to use more persuasive means, but if he accepts I’ll have to assume Epotheros still has control Tramer thought as he got off the bar stool and stumbled over to an empty table were to managed to sit into one of the seats
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:19 am
Clover knew Epotheros' answer before it left his lips. Even if there was a way she could help, he wouldn't allow it. Going back the castle sounded nice. The Lord would know what action to take. "I could never be afraid of you," she honestly stated before Epotheros kissed her. She accepted the kiss and burried her face into his shoulder afterwards as he spoke. A small giggle left her as she sat up and then stood. Clover stretched her arms and legs then said with a mischivious smirk, "I'll race you back." Giving him a enough time to get up Clover concetrated a bit of wind about her and then took off towards the Inn.
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:16 am
"Now wait a minute," he started to say as he bolter off into the forrest before yelling, "I'll get you back for this!" He then chased after her, finding his first troubles in the form of getting around the trees. Clover was much smaller than he was and to top it off she was using the wind to boost her agility. Epotheros couldn't do anything because the only things he knew to boost his own involved fire, and as we all know, fire and trees do not mix.
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:17 pm
AFter a few minutes of trudging throught the wood Epotheros finally emerged in front of the inn, where he saw Clover running towards the door. She was running a little slow, pehaps at a jogging pace, but this would be perfect for what he needed. With a burst of speed Epotheros closed the gap between them and swept her up into his arms before she was able to reach the door. He then made his way with her over to a little pond that was located in the middle of the inn's garden and held Clover over it, while he said, "I told you I'd get you back." He then threw her into the air above the pond only to catch her before she hit the water and bought her back over dry land. "You don't think I would be that mean," he said with a very noticable smirk. "Let's go see if the others are in the inn."
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