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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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 Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:36 pm
Okay...she wasn't going to even get into that today...Piper just didn't have the energy for it. Granted she didn't have energy for much of anything right now, but if they were going to talk about that...and no doubt they would, they were men...she wasn't going to sit there and listen. Shrugging off Malik, she grabbed her chainmail, pulling it back on as she stood. "Well...enjoy your conversation...I'm going to go...do things." Wow, that was a bad excuse. But she really wasn't in the mood to sit there and be quiet about it. "I'll be back for your match." That said she stepped away from them all, heading down the stands, with apparently an accompaniment of wind, meaning Serino was around. Really she wasn't in the mood for it today.
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:35 pm
Malik shook his head and watched her leave, before standing up and nodding to Onyx. time for them to go. Onyx smiled and nodded, and handed the 'conduman' to Moon.
Malik walked down ot the main arena, standing in one line, Onyx in the one next to him. there were only five set this time. and Malik and Onyx being the two leaders were paired off and they got to watched while the other four defeated eachother, and then those two defeated one another. the city guards lost one of thier pairs toa commoner duo, who were beaten by the next set of guards. that brough Onyx and Malik against two guards.
The guards had a sawbladed shield and a sword, and Malik and Onyx had a wooden shield and Malvolence. each group was bound at the wrist by a chain, one having the weapon, one having the shield. it made this a team effort to survive.
Onyx was glad to be pair with malik than against him. the dark elf was in full armor, and did not look pleased in the least. Malvolence glowed bright red with wisps of energy around it. of course when they'd tried to take it as magical, well..one was lying in the barrack area and one didn't have a hand. Yes, malik was not happy. the crowds cheered and made show as the first blows came in. of course at this time you coudl see Onyx and Malik having issues, arguements between eachother.
"Get the shield bearer first!"
"No. the sword is the damn weapon.."
"So is the shield, it's bladed."
"Yeah but he can't maneuver like the sword can."
"Listen to me, furball. I know what i'm doing."
The chain jerked bakc and forth between them, stopping only to parry attacks or defend..until malik had enough, and cut through the chain with Malvolence.
"What are you doing?!"
"Do what you want. I'm not arguing with you anymore about it."
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:52 pm
Bode yelled of course, adn cheered on Onyx, and since Malik was on the team she cheered him on too. Her little voice rang out over the crowd, crisp and clear like only a childs could. Then Mr. Mailk used that creey sword to chop through the chain, and Bode stopped cheering, looking back at her other brother. "I don't tihnk he was supposed to do that. They're gonna get dis...disqu...um...thrown out!"
"Hmm, indeed they are." Moonstone cleared his throat. "Hey Malik! You wanted to win this thing right?" He gave a thumb towards the king, clearly indicating his meaning. Dimitri was taking his time standing up, quite ready to call a halt to the match and disqualify the rule breakers.
Aella walked swiftly through the streets of Deep Water, anctious to keep to her heart rate up and her feet moving. Brining in new slaves always left her with an aweful feeling, a depression that made her feel like she had just sacrified an infant on a paegen alter. She paused a moment to look up at the tournament areana. The people cheering isndie sounded happy. She didn't think they had a right to be.
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:55 pm
She had more or less taken to wandering about the rather quiet streets, though her ears could easily hear all the noise from the coliseum. Cheers, shouts...Malik and Onyx's event had probably started. Stopping her steps she sighed and turned to head back to the colisuem...no point in not being there. Piper swatted at the wind that was playing around her, Serino of course was all excited about something. But she was rather preoccupied with her own thoughts. But a good gust of wind at her finally got her attention. "What Serino? What?" And she listened now to what he was telling her, and her eyes widened and a smile broke out as the information was relayed. Piper turned again and looked down the streets that lead out of Deep Water. "You can't be telling the truth..." But of course that wasn't going to convince her, and she took to tearing down the streets, the breeze of Serino following her.
He stood patiently on the docks, patting at his own Zephyr steed's neck, crooning words to him in elvish that calmed the white and black horse. He was clearly an elf, his complexion was light and his hair was a silvery white, two streaks in the front were dyed a radiant blue. Ears of course showed his elvish heritage, being pointed but also at the tips of his ears as well as his fingertips showed natural blue tinges to his skin. Also down the right side of his face was intricate tattooing in silver. His eyes, blue and green with gold flecks. "Atar! Nerian!" The two words yelled in Elvish gained his attention and it turned from Nerian to see the blur of red that was making it's way to him...and thusly slammed into him. She threw her arms around him and he in turn picked her up and spun her around once before pulling her into a tight embrace. Pushing her away to get a look at her he held her shoulders, giving her a once over. "Would you look at my little Pip, all grown up and wearing armor of all things. Last I heard you hated it."
Piper only giggled. "I still do." But she looked to be in a state of disbelief. "What are you doing here? How did you find me?"
Kieran laughed, patting his daughter on the head. "Why Piper Silverfeather, what a silly question. In your letters you've wrote many things to me. Of your life and of your love. Now you write of getting married...you honestly think I'm not going to meet the man who my daughter has given her heart to? And as far as finding you...I bribed Serino." A laugh from the Ithil'Quessir. "Really, look how beautiful you are, it's been years." He smiled at her a long moment before nodding to her. "So, shall I meet this man? Or are you going to send me away?"
She hugged him again and promptly took hold of his hand tugging on him. "I've missed you so much, it's quite the surprise that you're here. But of course you're going to meet Malik. He's in a tournament match right now but we can wait." Then she took on a worried look. "Are you alright? No one gave you trouble? Here elves aren't looked well upon at all. But with me no one should bother you, they think I'm human." Thus she started leading him to the coliseum.
He turned his head briefly to the docks and thus the two Zephyrs that were messing at each other. Piper's buckskin Serino nipping at his own who was white with black socks and a star as well as black mane, and tail. A whistle from him drew both their attentions and they took to following the two. Attention back to Piper. "To think, a drow...my interest of study."
Piper only gave a happy laugh in return. "Do you still study everything that crosses your path?"
"Always have, haven't I?" Of course he merely let her lead him and soon they were both in the coliseum proper and then she was leading him up into the stands, but he gave a tug on her hands, making her stop where they currently were and looked down into the area. "Don't get me wrong but...seems they're supposed to be chained." A tilt of his head. "That's him, in the black armor right?"
Piper blinked and took a look fer herself. "Oh Malik..." She shook her head with a smile. Of course she should of expected that the two wouldn't be chained for the whole match...they fought too much when even not in competition. A nod to her father. "Yes, that's him. The other is Onyx that I told you about as well..they don't get along too well at all."
And he sat, pulling her down. "Let's sit here for the time being, it's closer down so we can catch the two when they are done without having to wait." He mussed her hair a bit in affectionate action.
A look up to Moon and Bode, then to her father...she'd oblige him for the time being...besdies someone had to sate his curiosities about Malik...fighured her father's main area of study was the race of the one she had fallen in love with. He'd be full of questions, knowing Kieran. "Alright, you've made your point." But a point up to the two. "See the white feline and the little girl? That's Moonstone and Bode."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:36 pm
There wasn't much time for Dimitri to disqualify. once unbound, Malik made no effort to defend himself, the shield bears weapon banged heavily on his armor a few times, staggering him only once before the arm came off. the guard didn't even scream, as Malik's armoered hand grabbed him by the face, and lifted him off the ground literally jerking his whole body to teh side hard enough to snap teh man's neck, and throw him aside. Malik was not playing games. a heartbeat later, Malvolence was flung into the other, barely missing a gaping Onyx...the blade going through to the hilt.
Onyx was well..shocked. his shield had several places cut through or out of it, but he'd been doing alright, claws keeping the attacker a bit at bay...and that blade had barely missed him. he'd felt the wind blow through his fur as it passed. but that wan't all of it. before the man coudl even hit the ground, Malik had the hilt in his grip, and ripped it violently outof hsi side, spraying blood on him and ripping the man nearly in half, before Malik without word walked out of the arena itself, Onyx staring at the body for a few minutes before following suit.
"Good lord almighty..."
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:48 pm
She sighed, not inlcined to waist much more time sulking. She picked up her pace and headed for the castle, the front gate gaurds letting her through with no problem, and steadily she passed the hallways and glorious rooms into the bowls of the castle, the slave quarters.
Moonstone was curious about this new person the Piper seemed so happy to have brought in. He caught a whiff of the man's smell, and could tell that he was family, which just made him even more curious. Bode and himslef waved when piper pointed at them.
Bode was cheering emphaticly, having so much fun. Then the blood started comming out places she was certian it shouldn't have. Guts and bone sprayed the arena, Mr. Malik, and Onyx. Blood filled her vision once again. She screamed.
Dimitri was stunned, his hand raised to disqualify, and suddenly foudn himself two gaurds short. He called his personal retainers, sent them to find Malik.
Ashlyn swooped in, picked out an eyeball and swallowed it before landing beside Piper, demanding a pet by nudging the woman with her forehead, all the whuile giving the new man a jealous stare.
Four retainer gaurds, the Crimson Gaurd, made their way quickly into the coliseum baracks. The found Malik, surrounded him with their spears raised and threatening. Their eyes were cold, and the stances erect. "In the name of the King Dimitri and the Court Issue of Illigal Play in the Annual Games, you are under arrest!"
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:55 pm
Kieran...blinked...and then slowly looked to Piper, giving her somewhat of a smirk. "I beg that you let me take notes..." Malik's behavior didn't seen to faze the elf in the least bit of the word. But he was slightly amused that hsi daughter looked somewhat mortified, her hand covering her face and seemingly looking for an answer to explain Malik. Hell, Malik had enough of an excuse, he was drow. And so he laughed and clapped her on the abck. "It's alright Pip. Now stop grasping for straws and come on."
"It's the sword, I swear it's the sword...he' usually not that..." What was the word she wanted?" But at the clap on her back and her father's apparent brush off of the topic, she smiled. That was right, he took things much liek she did...or rather she took completely after him in most of his ideals and the way he handled things. Then she realized Ashlyn was there and pet the nudging griffin. "And this is Ashlyn, Come on then." Good old dad. Another smile to him as he pulled her up, an arm around her shoulders and they walked down out of the stands and thus to the barracks....and her day got worse as obviously, Malik was in a bad position. " Did I just hear right? Under arrest?" Oh lord...this got worse and worse. What was worse than that? They were approaching an irate Malik who still had Malvolence...
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 4:40 pm
Malik looked at the spears, and at thier wielders, the malvolence blade absorbing the blood upon it. His eyes were cold, violent, and had a tint of red to them, the influence of a sentient and bloodlusting sword.
"King Dimitri. What claim does he have over me? I'm not part of his kingdom. and keep those spear pointed, humans...and I promise you that he will be short at least two more men, and the survivors will bear the scars for the rest of thier lives. or have to learn to function without hands."
His eyes narrowed lightly.
"You tried to kill me with poison. your guards had augmenting items on thier persons, and you want to accuse me of cheating?"
He took a step forward, nevermind the spearpoints.
"You bring me within fifteen feet of your King and you can add assassination to the list."
Onyx went back to the stands, and sat down by Moonstone.
"Good lord. and I have to face him in single combat for the grand finale, for teh championship. What the hell happened to him down there. it was like he just snapped or something."
He had wiped himself off, but to his nose he still smelled of blood. human blood. but Bode wouldn't smell that, human noses didn't catch so easily such things unless trained for it, and he lightly picked her up and placed her in his lap.
"Shhh, sis. I'm here, we're all here and fine. I think malik was getting even for nearly being killed earlier. They're arresting him down there..or they are going to try. lord knows I wouldn't get near him after that display until he was quite calmed down."
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:46 pm
One of the Crimson backed down, unwilling to see death so soon. He would be looked apon as a traitor very soon, perhaps killed by his commrades. The other three had a very tough decision to make. There were loyal, as loyal as being born into this job as they get. The other three amde thier choice, kept their lances up. To be honest, they didn't know about the poisoned weapons, or the enchanted items, they were not privy to such information. But that wouldn't matter right now.
"In the land of Deep Water you abide by our law. Illigal Play states that you may not kill your apponate outside of an agreed to the death match. yuo are in viloation."
Ashlyn was not very far behind the two elves, adn she stood watching curiously. This seemed a little more like the old Master that she remebered. To be honest she was not certian that she really enjoyed seeing him back.
Moonstone shook his head. "I don't like this. There must have been people killed here before, you have to be prepared for it here don't you?" He stood. He wasn't certain that he could help, or that anything he could do would help anybody, but he was not confident in staying here and letting things pass by him. "I think there is sometihng else behoind this. Like the King has been waiting for an arrest opportunity."
Bode cried into her brother's fur. She decided that she didn't like blood, and she hadn't liked the look on Mr. malik's face. It had been a look that she remebered, when he took her and Mommy from Daddy, that same look had been in Mrs. Piper's eyes when she had killed Mommy. She shook her head. Everytihng wasn't fine...
The Oracle looked up from her seat at the wooden table. She stared at nothing, a cup of tastless tea in her hands before her. "There is another one now. Another one to upset the balance." She stood and left the room, speaking out into the caves. "Tanundra, we are leaving."
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:57 pm
Piper took a breath and pushed her father off for the moment, walking over to the remaining three guards who were being stupid enough to try their luck. Time to play. Walking up behind two she grabbed them by their shoulders and more or less yanked them back a step. "Now now...really. I think your King should of seen it coming really, besides, an eye for an eye and all that." The third she stepped up to and put a hand on his lance, pressuring its tip to the ground...they were really a bit put off by her little display of intervening. "And I honestly think that you all are not this stupid." A turn to them all, putting on a rather cold look standing a little off to the side a Malik with her arms crossed. "Besides...do you really want to incur my wrath...that he carries out mind you. I personally think you all haven't spilled enough blood of your own kind, filthy little humans, but that's me..." Then she did that uncaring shrug of hers. "Besides...if your King really has that much of a problem, he should speak to me directly for his actions taken against me." What was she doing exactly? Trying to keep Malik from letting that damn sword have its way.
Kieran knew she was playing...because he knew Piper. Poor thing was actually trying very hard to not get all upset and loose her cool. Apparently it seemed thats he was rattled by something...in her last letter she hadn't been rattled. One of his hands was held out toward Ashlyn, wanting the apparently tamed by Piper griffin closer and rested a hand on his own shoulder as well...of course that one was poised to grab the hilt of his scimitar should things further go down a bad road. Well this was an interesting event too...quite the first impression of Malik D'vinn.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:05 pm
Malik was calm, cold, looking to piper, and back to the guards. at least one had backed down on his own, and he met the eyes of the other three, each in turn.
"Bring Dimitri to us. he wants to talk a grievance, he can come here. I am not about to go parley with a human, no matter what his standing. and be pleased the Jabbress came when she did, Or you three that didn't heed me wouldn't be standing."
And since he knew Piper was going to ask for it, he sheathed Malvolence, th red tint going from his eyes, and unstrapped it from his waist, handing it to Piper.
"They tried to kill me through poison, and I paid them in due kind. they just aren't as skilled in actual combat as they are with thier poisons."
Then he kindly pushed past both of them in front of him, moved over to Keiran, and clocked him squarely on the jaw, before removing his helmet and tossing it on a seat nearby.
"And you...you touch her again, and I'll remove your hands too."
Onyx didn't know what ele to do, and just folded his wings around her and petted over her, givign a kind of 'what am I supposed to do now' look to Moonstone. he didn't know how to handle an upset child.
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:20 pm
The three looked at each other. Orders from the one they were supposed to arrest, odd and daunting no doubt. There was an almost collective agreement as they ignored Piper and brought their spears up again, shouting at Malik to stop. The Crimson had never had someone completely and utterly disobey like htis before. "Halt Malik!" They ignored the man her had just struck, ignored the griffin, they ignored everybody. They had their orders, they would follow through, even if it did eman their deaths. This was the oath they took.
One stayed back. Watching closely the ations of the blue-skined elf. They all knew What Malik was, how coul they not? But hadn't Piper, the one they all thought was in charge of this, the one they thought was like them...did she just call them filthy humans?
Ashlyn accepted the pet, though she wasn't certain she injoyed it. She made a mental note not to squack at Master ij the near future.
Moonstone shook his head, as baffled as his brother. No, he had no idea how to calm the stricken child. "Just do what Mother and Father would do. Just...don't let go of her." It was the best he could do. Father usually purred, and Mother..well Mother had her ways. She had this way of crooning to them, a song from when they were in the womb, that almost always calmed them. But that certainly didn't help now.
Bode chocked on her sobs, breathed in breath that made her whole body shake. Her emotional state weakened the barrier between the cold iron ring and her void, alloing the black sludge to drip down her, pool around them. The stonework and woodwork started cracking, sending a large rumble though the areana that set people into a panic.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:26 pm
Piper noted that he reatined himself in the action that he sheathed and handed over Malvolence, which she took of course, holding onto the thing she really loathed on a few levels. Oh well, point was it was away from Malik and he would cool down now...or maybe not. She actually gasped, when Malik walked over and punched Kieran...who was unsuspecting of the action and got knocked to the dirt. "Malik!" She took two bounding steps over to her father and crouched down. "Atar, ier lle eithel?" It was of course whispered, but then her attenion turned to the guards...they were still going to try thier luck?
Kieran was sitting back on his hands at this point and he shook hsi head, blinking for a moment. Then he looked to PIper who again was looking like the world came down around her pointy ears. With a laugh he waved her off and stood, brushing off dirt. "Tereva amin tinu.", I'd hate to be on the end of that punch if he was really mad." And hsi attention hardened a moment, looking to Malik with a nod. "Right, now would be a good time for introductions, or rather would be if we still didn't have a problem on our hands." Attention filtering back to the guards again. And his hand rested on his shoulder again.
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:28 pm
Okay..he could figure that out later. the sounds of breaking stands and panicing people instead had him him walk to a guard, hand flaring red, and shove him, releasing the Harm Touch, which made the guard scream and writh in agony and fling back into teh wall, which made malik appear far stronger than he was, before hustling piper and her friend out of the stands without much fanfare after that.
Onyx saw what was happening, felt the oozing black sludge, and put it together quickly, and got up, keeping Bode right by him and ran down the stands, and took to the air. flapping hard, to get altitude, and out one of the higher exits in the Colloseum, and down to teh gourn outside of it, falling heavy on a knee. it's not easy to do an insant evacuation and carrying someone with you.
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