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 Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:47 pm
The gaurds did not understand what was going on, to them it looked like Malik was trying to run, which seemed out of character but they picked up the cahse anyway, three following closely behind, the fourth a little further back. He had different reasons now, for wanting to stay alive.
Ashlyn regaded the whole tihng like no bid deal. So a building was falling down, big deal. She followed Master and Mistress at an easy trot, close behind them should she be needed.
Moonstone was not far behind his brother, but had an easier time of things since he had no burden to carry. Where they had laned though was still not safe. The coliseum would come down aorund them, they needed to get further out.
She wouldn't open her eyes, even when she had the sickening feeling that she was sudden;y airborn. She clamped her mouth tigh and clutched her fists in Gaurdian Onyx's fur. She held on for dear life as large pieces of stone began to topple downwards. Boulders hit the ground with a loud, reverbrating thud, panicing the crowd even more. Supporst were crashing, load bearing pillars were cracked and falling appart, the whole place was bathed in chaos.
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:54 pm
And about this time...Kieran decided he wouldn't be needing that sword of his. At Malik's urging they just left he immediate area and well it was easy to see why. Oops, someone broke the coliseum. But two breaths of wind came about, one rustling Kieran's hair, the other Piper's and Kieran turned his attention to Nerian who formed beside him, mounting the Zephyr. "Pip, I think it's about time that we made an exit from this place, least we be blamed for bringing down the place as well."
Piper didn't get time to lecture Malik or the guards at all really as her ears too register the noises and then Malik decided it was time for them to leave. Of course she swatted at the wind around her before Serino made himself visible as well and her attention was pulled to Kieran. She nodded to him then looked to Malik. "I think he's right Malik. Call Nightmare, it's time to leave." That said she mounted Serino and looked to Ashlyn. "Go find Onyx, Moonstone and Bode, make sure they're okay and that they get out of here. We don't need them being guilty by association."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:22 pm
"Ramoth!"
The Nightmare came out of the shadow in it's armor, holding Malik's helm in it's jaws, and malik swung up as it ran past without much thought to it. And out of the Colloseum..then stopping nad the Nightmare reared at the new Zephyr horse, snorting and stamping her hooves, kicking up sparks and flame, as they watched part of the Colloseum come crashing down, before returning attention to the guards.
"Now. where were we. Oh yes. I was about to butcher three of your for attempting to imprison me on teh word of a King I hold in the highest contempt."
Onyx looked at Moon and nodded, keeping Bode right with him, and started running through the crowds, ocassionaly richocetign off the walls to get through..thank goodness for wings and claws...holding bode with one hand, only a few times having issues with simply being crammed in the throng, a few roars of frustration and shoving to get themselves out..until he saw Ashlyn.
"Griffon! Ashlyn..take Bode! get her to safety!"
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:05 pm
Nerian looked...less than impressed or enthused at the Nightmare's display, just snorted at her in questioning fashion really. Kieran didn't' seem to mind her ether, but regarded her with an almost child like fascination. He had seen Nightmares, had even seen a cross of Zephyr and Nightmare, but never ones that were commanded with such ease. A look to the crumbling coliseum..hm didn't' see that everyday. Then his attention rested on Piper now. "Is he always this...challanging?"
"Most of the time." And in one hand she had a tight hold on Malvolence, sure Malik could kill anyone without it but it was his favorite toy to maim with. Well he wouldn't be using it. A shake of her head and a look to Malik. "Malik now is not he time for revenge, you can get that later. Right now, we need to leave."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:52 pm
"Time never stops for anybody even the corpses as they rot in the ground still hold a future if its to feed the maggots or to one day fufill a purpose to a new god. I wasnt given a choice. I serve no god. I only serve my knowledge. If its thru the past with books or to the future with my alchemy. I'm bound by a life of damnation. Im still moving, talking, and breathing the same air as you do. My clock never stopped for a moment even in that grave for 4 years. The wheel of time keeps moving forward and nobody has the power to stop taht wheel nor will it ever." he smiled thru his dead smile and a bit of drool dripped down he adjusted his pouch staring into the eyes of the Oracle.
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:55 pm
The ship creap across the horizon, a black dot on a more black back drop. The actors on this ship watched the land with growing anticipation, and a tingling lust. The Salmander's Whip floated easily across the calm waters, cuting the surfice with ease, gracefully sliding where ever the captain pleased.
Standing on the bridge, if it could be called that, the captain watched the distant land with much glee. He had been out to sea for some time now, and wished to partake in the dance that is civilization once more. Oh, how the years of his long life were full of these little excursions into the hearts of unknown lands...
A snort to the side brought the captain back from his pondering, "Sir, shall we embark upon this land? Or should we wait a while longer, The Earth Mother sense great strife here, perhaps we should heed her warning."
"My Warhammer, have you ever known me to abandon chaos? Have you ever known me not to jump onto the stage to perform Her miracles in the most dire of situations? Should we not land here because of the chaos, to bring the Earth Mother some measure of happiness to the this land?" The captain's light voice contrasted heavily with the much more harsh and primative sounding Warhammer.
Warhammer snorted agian, "I go where you wish me to go, Captian. The Earth Mother knows and trusts this fact. Perhaps, it is just a warning to watch our step, as we walk into this stage, of this play."
"Carelessness is death." Was the only reply that Warhammer recieved.
A second member of the crew delicately steped towards the Captain and his confident, and brought some news of the distant land. "The ssstrife isss causssed by sssome prominate actors. They are ssstrong."
"They always are Sstrl. And do speak your own tongue if you wish, your tone frigtens some of the slaves, they think you are a dragon and are waiting to eat them, at MY command., But of course, that is only speculation." After the captain's language shifted back, Warhammer snorted, which made Sstrl chuckle in a strange throaty way.
"But I am a dragon." Sstrl reprieved.
"No more than I am, Lizard." Warhammer squared his shoulders to the much less physically imposing lizard warrior. The creature barely stood six feet from the ground, but anyone who knew how this creature fought, would realize the futility in challenging him. The captain seemed to avoid commanding this one around, but some how, everyone knew that Sstrl outright obeyed the captain, and would die for him if need be.
"Do Remind usss how you ssstay dry, little Bull?" Sstrl snarled at the much more imposed minotaur. The hairy creature stood over ten feet tall easily, and wieghed a great factor more than the biped lizard. That did not stop the smaller, yet equally deadly lizard from challenging him.
"If you are to quarel, do so on your own time." The captain said calmly, his tone revealing no favorite amongst these... non-drow.
"Yesss Sssir." The pair spoke together, but Sstrl's accent overmatched Warhammer's notes.
"Begin setting the stage for our act. That is an order." The captain pointed his finger towards the distant land, and the two minions understood his meaning easily. Turning away from the rest of the ship, the captain's thoughts crept back to what his story would be in this land. "Hero, Ill, neatral, rebel, the law..." Whichever brought the most chaos to this land.
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:10 am
Malik's attention shifted back to Piper, and nodded lightly.
"They'll have to hope to get out on thier own with only your pet's help."
though thier horses could instantly travel throgh wind or shadow bearing thier riders...he wanted something to frighten these guards. these crimson fool humans that even dared..nevermind. back to the old spellbooks in his head.
"And you three..as the one who backed down is spared my present disdain..being the intellignt one of your number...consider yourselves lucky that I have other issues at hand to deal with."
it was a series of spells, really, cast in succession. the first, the banshee aura. mystical shielding to cuase pain to someone that might physically strike the caster, and some nasty pain at that. that had been a good fifty years perfecting. right behind it, cloak of shadow. a spell of invisibilty for him and his allies. however, the appearance of these spells in concert gave a rather flashy exit. ethereal skull formed wisps screeched the banshee scream and in a mass flowwed around them and one it dissipated, they were gone to normal sight.
Malik nodded to his companions nad spurred Nightmare into motion, heading back to teh Inn they stayed at. that display should make them think twice about seeking them out.
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:19 am
Again he was being flashy...Malik all about striking fear into the hearts of those he though deserved it. Though she could see her father grinning at Malik's 'antics'. That figured as well. But she didn't even have to tell Serino to follow, he merely did, and Nerian followed Serino easily as well, bringing them all back to the inn. Which puzzled Piper slightly...she would of preferred to leave Deep Water, this was all to risky. But knowing Malik he was being stubborn and wanted his revenge. But now all three were back in the tavern in her room, their mounts haven taken to their natural elements to keep themselves out of sight. But Piper didn't go with introductions, she laid into Malik. "What are you thinking? Sure, we both want our hands on the King but still Malik, don't be foolish. We can't stay here anymore, this tournament is over, we're leaving Deep Water." She had that 'I'm serious' tone to her voice.
Kieran merely stood by the door arms lightly crossed just watching them. Apparently Piper had gotten more of her mother's temper when she was really not happy about something. Seemed only right that Fianna's temper be present in the daughter that looked so much like himself, minus a few things. Besides, he wasn't going to chime in so he could get decked by Malik again, it wasn't a pleasant experience.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:24 am
The captain looked at the little dot that was some small city in some small insignificant kingdom, and still pondered what role he might play, when another of his slaves rushed at him shouting, though at least this one might have something interesting to say.
"Captain, oh my Captain, you would never guess what just happened. As I was scying the city for any use of magicks, someone did something rather spectacular. Banshee's Aura. A spell, from another plane. I believe we call it "Vormeth". It is an interesting spell, basically like Fire Shield, red or blue, but no fire. It uses-"
"Mr. Wizard, do you not think that you should continue to watch this spellcaster, should he do something that I care about?"
"Err, he went invisible. I cannot scry him as such."
"Yes, you can. Go ask Warhammer to detect his life, just describe his image to him, and he will know what to do."
"He was drow sir, I think."
"Think? Was he, or was he not?"
"I think he is supposed to be, but his skin is coloured funny."
"Funny? In what wierd way was he coloured to make you think as such?"
"Well, I would not call him ebony sir."
"Not ebony?"
"No."
"Then," the captain paused, "I think you should find him again, and keep a close eye upon, perhaps use several scrying devices and reroute the signal so he can't follow it back here, well, without walking barefoot into hell."
"Do you believe in the wisdom of this action, sir... what if he is a noble of some distant city?"
"Worry not, you shall not die before your use to me is finished."
"Thank you sire." The mage bowed and backed away.
The captain looked back towards the distant lands, perhaps he would play a rather unperdictable role to come.
(I know its from Norrath, Ever Quest)
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:27 am
Malik was quiet, and got out of the plate and chainmail armor, back to his enjoyable clothing, and wearing the master leash again, while Piper ranted.
"You want to leave Onyx, the conduit child, and Moonstone behind then? perhaps then they should be the sacraficial lambs while we go home, in the event they intend to pin one of the non humans with the collapse of the section of the colloseum?"
And a look to Keiran.
"And who the hell is this and why was he touching you...not to mention being in our room here."
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:37 am
And her hands hit her hips. "I did not say that, quit twisting my words Malik D'vinn!" She hated it when he did that sometimes, and he could be jsut down right mean, even to her, sometimes. "I told Ashlyn to take care of the matter, and I belive she's quite able and being how she is she would bring them home, or they out of thier good common sense would go there themselves. And if not I would of gone to find them myself." Oh boy it was turing into one of those weeks. One day she was giving medicine to him mouth to mouth, a few later she was itshcing to punch him in the face. Then her attention went to Kieran and well. "And about him," Malik was punched in the arm, " you can't punch him!"
Okay then, that was interesting. But Kieran cleared his throat and walked over the the pair. A look to Piper with a smile as he came to stand next to her. "Down there Pip, no need to flay him over a little punch. He's just being...protective...over you." Well it was more of possessive but he chose the other one to go with. And then he extended his hand to Malik, with a hint of smile on hsi face. "Kieran Silvercrest, Piper's father."
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:44 am
Malik grinned ever so lightly.
"and you know I have unfinished buisness with another elf in this place. and I intend, full well, to finish it.'
Then a slight scowl at the punch in the arm, and his eyes moved to Kieran, flashing daggers for a moment at the use of a pet name for her, before he extended his hand, and revealed himself as Piper's father. He looked at the hand, and at teh face, and back at the hand..and clasped his arm on the forearm a different kind of shake, and one that made sure Keiran's hand touched fabric and not flesh. he'd been poisoned once already here, he wasn't about to risk it again.
"Piper's father. Indeed. and how did you even know where to start looking for your daughter? the last impression I got was tht she had severed ties to her home of origin."
Which got Piper a 'what have you been up to behind my back' look. For all he knew this was the reason that the other elf had come here.
"And where is your threat of dismemberment and death to save your daughter from a heartless and evil drow?"
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:55 am
Piper sighed, covering her face with her palm and muttering something under her breath. Malik could really be stubborn to an intolerable level and what with recent events, she was barely tolerating anything. Though at that look from him she merely cast him a rather nervous smile, hand raising to tug at her collar some. Hm, how to explain her activities behind his back? Hoping he would just laugh and mess her hair and then say she was being stupid for hiding it all? Yeah, she could hope.
Kieran was actually expecting the action from Malik, after all, he would never shake the hand of someone he had never met, and he didn't expect Malik too either if he had any sense of paranoia about him, kind of a Kieran style test, subtle but test none the less. "Oh, a little Zephyr told me." Which was the truth really. Pulling back his hand he nodded slightly. "And she has...to everyone but me and she likes to keep that fact private. Though under the current news and circumstance, I thought that maybe it was time to pay the girl a visit." Then Kieran gave an actual chuckle to him, no he didn't fear him in the least, not Kieran Silvercrest. "I'm not in the business of dismemberment and death to save my daughter from a heartless and evil drow. Personally, I have nothing against the drow and especially nothing against you, Malik D'vinn." One of those thoughtful looks that Piper often got at times. "You can call me not you're typical elf, besides you make her happy."
Did he even realize how blunt he was sometimes? He just contradicted himself by saying things that meant he knew what was going on between then. Great father...say a Zephyr told you nonchalantly then follow with details...made her fear he would speak of other revealing things.
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:07 am
"So Serino is the bearer of news."
Another glance to Piper. Present news and circumstance? how long had this been going on now...then back to Keiran.
"I make her happy...present circumstance? Then I take it you know more than I would have first assumed. And apparently your contact has not been entirely private. a mister Terran Gale..some Koada'Dal with the arrgoance to match, has been..shall we say..pestering, Piper. Talking about bridges and the like. he found her somehow, now didn't he."
His eyes stayed on Keiran.an accusation, yet not one. But no doubt that this was her father. they looked too much alike for him not to be. but how pure were hi s actual intentions.
"So what do you do, Keiran...when you are not tracking your daughter down across planes?"
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:18 am
"Terran Gale...Terran Gale...no doesn't ring a bell. If he is from our home then he is not one of my own and not one of Fianna's either. But pestering her...well that won't do, now will it?" He turned on his heel a moment, actually turning his back to Malik which was a no no when in the company of a drow really, and looked to Piper. "Bridges eh? Haven't heard that in quite some time."
"Please, let's not talk of bridges and the like. It's all idle threats and all, no need to worry about him. I told Malik not to worry and now I'm telling you. You know do we really even have to have this particular conversation at all?" A tug at her collar in sheer nervousness. Wow, this wasn't how she expected to this to go at all. In her time away she had forgotten a few things about her father. And her look filtered to Malik, who was fishing for information as he usually did...life just got more complicated.
At Malik's question, Kieran turned back to him either uncaring of the danger it could of been with his back to Malik or oblivious to it. "I conduct my own studies among the inhabitants of my plane. Make sure things run smoothly among by elves and those of the other sub-races. We were on eggshells for a good bit but that's worked itself out with time." A side glance to Piper at that before he looked back Malik. "And then your day to day pleasures and simplicities."
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