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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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 Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:05 pm
Kieran looked thoughtful for a moment, logging away tidbits before he smiled lightly at Malik. "That is a very good question, now isn't it?" And a chuckled followed accompanied by a sigh as he took to leaning on his elbow against Nerian. "Despite how naive and sheltered she was known to come off as most of the time, Pip has a good head on her shoulders. Half of it I suppose is because she takes after me in her thinking...the basic principle that 'things change' and that applies to everything. And I trust her...if she felt in danger of you or she was perhaps under the true sway of a collar...well she wouldn't stand for it. Besides...no ordinary elf can handle Piper, that I know. Besides, if something was wrong with this...I would know. I'm her father after all and I've pretty much seen the gambit of her emotions, feelings, reactions...quite the elf in her own right. Though admittedly she'll never see it that way despite how many times anyone tell her."
She blinked. That was indeed quite the question for Malik to ask her father. And Kieran's answer was equally interesting in itself. She kicked her legs lightly from her position on the tree branch, listening quietly as they chatted. Didn't want to interrupt them really...after all, she wanted her father to trust Malik as much as she did. Though did they have to talk about her like she wasn't there? Oh right...they didn't know she was.
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:21 pm
"Trusting of a surface elf."
A slight grin, patting Nightmare, runnign his hands through the flaming hair, not concerned about being burned by it, though that could have been a very real possibility.
"We each have your pasts and quirks. Piper's apparently is catching up to her. Tell me about the person who was to 'brave the bridge' the one she was supposed to marry before. I'd wager mithril to iron that he's behind Mr. Gale's inquiries."
Malik placed his hands behind his back, waiting for that answer.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:32 pm
"Surface elf who spends most of his time on the Requias Penninsula...which is considered drow territory but the drow don't stay in the Underdark on the Penninsula...I trust what I've learned. Things change." Then a nod and another comforting pet to Nerian who was being skittish as ever. "So she let you in on a little bit did she?" He shook his head. "Brave the bridge...such an unsavory term. Ravenwing. Kaden Ravenwing. They were childhood friends and they were more or less betrothed to one another, he's Taur'quessir, like Pip's mother. Though it's been quite a time since I've seen Kaden..." An inquisitive look at Malik. "...and I find it a little hard to believe Kaden would cause her any harm."
Malik was just a little information digger wasn't he? Kaden Ravenwing...been so long since she heard that name, let along thought about him. Though she always figured he was better off now and doing his own thing, just as she was. A swat of wind around her head...Serino. "Careful...you knock me out and Malik will bottle you..."
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:44 pm
"Nor did Terran Gale intend harm. I think your Karen Ravenwing has been searching for his 'betrothed'. and Terran found her. which leads me to think one of three things. first, Karen isn't really that interested, just wants to know where she went. second, he is still interested, and wants her, and Terran was sent to find her and leave, so Ravenwing can come collect her. third..Since Piper told Kerran about me and herself..and if Terran reported that back..he's coming to get rid of me or possibly her as a traitor."
A slight grin.
"You surface elves don't ever come into the Underfoot without a damned good reason or are being paid a lot of money by someone else who has a damn good reason to themselves. an dall teh talk about bridges and such leads me to think it's someone that wants the bridge for his own. As she said, she's consdiered royatly, of high status. which means lots of money nad political power to her husband. which is more than enough to tempt some people."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:55 pm
"You always think ahead like this don't you? Then again I shouldn't be surprised at all now should I? If Kaden was looking around...well he would spend a whole lot of wandering in useless directions. I do know that he was quite...irate...when she left and I believe I got screamed at for a full twenty minutes and that he did look for her for a time I was told he gave that up. After all, once Pip got Serino...she was impossible to track. If Kaden is here...he's got some damn fine luck." Though Kieran did raise an eyebrow as Malik went on a mini 'surface elf' rant. Nerve struck there, if it was one thing he didn't like it was being grouped. "Well you would also have to consider him getting away with it. Frankly...I wouldn't let my daughter be used like that."
"Is all you two ever talk about bridges and plots and gloomy things?" She was now hanging by her knees from that branch, upside down with her arms crossed. And she was tired of being talked about in such a manner and of them glooming up the area with this talk of such things. Besides...Malik seemed to be heading to a rant direction where he would start taking shots on other elves...didn't need the wrong thing to be said here, they were supposed to be liking each other.
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:03 pm
A glance over at Piper.
"You fall down out of that tree and hurt yourself your grounded fomr climbing again. and of course all I talk about is glom and doom. I'm a Tier'dal, it's what we know best."
A slight chuckle.
"Though I see your point, Keiran..I still think it's the most logical guess to make. Terran is or was here for a reason that wasn't his own. he was working for someone, fishing for information. I'd say your Ravenwing is the best bet on who's paying for it."
Though a smirk at riasing a brow from teh group comments.
"Well, Piper...since you'd like another subject to discuss...Keiran, do you recall how many gods Piper was screaming for last night? as I can't peak your language all that well yet, I'm curious."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:14 pm
Thud. The sound of Piper falling out of that tree and hitting the ground in a rather ungraceful fashion. What did he just ask her father?! And pulling herself up out of the dirt she gave Malik a rather astonished look of disbelief. Did he really just ask...oh lord. Then a look to her father...oh come on he really wasn't going to sink that low...no he was too proper for that in some aspects...right?
"Four." And oh how he did enjoy the look of horror on his daughters face. Kieran merely shrugged lightly. "Other than that, it's a lot more...you oriented." A look to Piper and a smile at her, yes he was going to pick at her because he could. Poor girl looked like someone had just killed her pet.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:53 am
Malik chuckled lightly, and looked at Piper.
"Hey, you wanted a subject change. first question that came to mind."
Then back to Keiran.
"Four...which ones? Oh and what do you moon elves have for breakfast? or lunch..as the case maybe now..we can having something prepared for your particular tastes, hopefully. and feel free to request anything from teh slaves. they know better than to refuse or question a guest in our home."
Or they were going to learn it real fast.
"Though at mention of your drow not being entirely subterranian, that goes for us too. we've ventured into teh surface and own as well as patrol the Nektuclos Forest. that's our 'surface' territory. It's a dense forest, heavy canopy that lets little light in. probably a reason most like it."
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 7:12 am
The Oracle tugged on Tanundra's sleeve, the dragon now in his human form. He stopped a moment and looked at her. She stared at him, not seeing. "I want to go over here..." She pointed. They were still in Deep Water, the Oracle having wanted to get a feel for the place before they left. Tanundra Steered where she pointed until eventually they reached the ruins of the coliseum. She smiled. "The king weill ignore this biulding now. His attention is devoted eslewhere." She took a few steps inside, the dragon helping her over peices of rubble and around fallen walls. There were places in the barraks that were still clear, and the space was large enough to live in. "We shall set up shop here for a short time, my friend. I think we will have a little more buisness if we aren't so hard to get to yes?" Tanundra grumbled. He didn't much enjoy staying a place where he had to stay in his human form.
Moonstone found the manor without too much trouble. Bit of a flight, and he was someone tired and sore after wards, but not very worse for wear. Bode, the poor thing, had fallen alseep in his arms after she had regained conciouness. The girl was still covered in much, and still dripping black ooze. He laned and looked around. Definatly an impressive place, it had the air of a home that had only recently known happy times. There were security trolls. They knew he was comming right? He walked up the front steps and knocked on the door. He wondered waht time it was...was he early, or late?
Whirlwind had taken that damn roe off agian. She was still cold, but the fabric was uncomfortable. She was only giving up one comfort for another, and she didn't see much of a difference in either choice. If she changed her mind, the robe was still there. She was busy tearing off pieces of her silks, making them even, throwing the useless peices on the floor. She used one piece to help secure her top knot, the leather band having been damaged in the little water fight.
She had already made a decision, and hadn't taken long in doing it either. At least, she didn't think it had taken her very long. She had no idea of the passage of time here. One minute it felt like she had been there an hour, the next it felt like a year. Very confusing, so she stopped thinking about it and ignored the odd feeling.
Her only concerne was Onyx. She wasn't the nicest half-elf, and she was hardly considerate, but she knew what she owed. He had, without much question, agreed to take her away, silently offering a haven of sorts. She hoped he'd forget about her, and focus his attention on...whatever he had been doing, she didn't know. When she was done with the drow, she'd go look for him. And if she died before she saw him again, then she'd owe him a favor even in the after life.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:59 am
Ogre guards paid Moonstone no mind. Malik had informed them through Malvolence about the potential arrivals. Of course upon knocking, a human girl, dressed in much teh same manner as whirlwind, greeted him with a silent nod and led him to rooms upstairs set aside for the them, and left him as soon as he was in the doorway, silent as a ghost.
Onyx was livid. beyond livid, furious. He wanted that ship, and he wanted it now. and that bullheaded coward. Onyx was very much intent of tearing those horns right off of his head. Once he got where his brother had been, he landed, sniffing for thier scent before just roaring loudly in frustration.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:20 pm
Moonstone carried his charge upstairs, following the slave girl. He hoped Onyx had been able to save that Whirlwind woman. Their room was spacious and dark, well suited for sleeping and lounging. The kind of place that would be pitch black all day long, no matter the moss on the walls of the artificial lighting of the outdoors. He didn't want to set Bode down on the bed, because she was so dirty and would just makes things difficult. But he was very uncomfortable with giving the girl a bath. Perhaps if the girky knew him better...but no it just wouldn't work. He fished the little fox item out of his pocket and placed it on the nightstand, so that Bode could see it when she came back, and left to find Piper.
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:47 pm
"Of course that would be the first thing on your mind...and you don't need to know which four and you aren't going to tell him either. You can't hold his hand, he's gotta try on his own first." No no, Malik wasn't going to find things out that easily at all, she would make sure of that. Absentmindedly she tightened her bandana then gave a pat to Nerian and Ashlyn, Serino as well as he lazily made his was back over. Quite the little picture by the stables Elves steeds and a griffin.
Kieran gave a light chuckle and shook his head. "Fine, I'll restrain myself dear Pip." Attention turned back to Malik. "Malik I am already a few steps ahead of you. Already had breakfast and have already taken to settling in. I'm royalty remember? And perhaps a bit...spoiled. Not afraid at all to ask for anything." He shrugged lightly. "And everything is fine yo my tastes and the like Malik, no need to treat me like a guest, I'm family after all. Then another one of those scholarly nods. "Well the Requias Peninsula is really Ithil'quessir land but it runs parallel across the water to Mori'quessir. They think that they should own the peninsula to...though I can't see why as seeing the place is hardly...drow habital...not really good at all for them."
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:05 pm
Finding Piper was easy. He picked up her scent from an open window somewhere near his room, found a door outside and bam, there they all were. Bode was still asleep on his hip, her head resting aginst his shoulder. She had transfered a fair amount of mud onto his fur though, which meant that he also needed a bath. Malik and Kieran probably noticed h im, but he came up to the group quitley so as not to disturb the conversation.
He stayed about a foot behind Piper, to her right, when he spoke. He hoped he didn't scar her. "Piper?"
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:09 pm
"The Destiny of the Drow is to conquer all. tht phrase alone should be enough reason for them to want it. Or perhaps they want extra security. but that's not a big deal."
A grin at Piper.
"I don't even know which words are gods yet. and he is a scholar after all. thier supposed to teach you things."
But he didn't press the matter further than that. after all being hailed to a pantheon was quite the ego boost.
"I do however, want to keep Piper as close to here as possible, just in case. so no galavanting out on Serino very far, and no exploring without one of us present, alright, 'chev? It's for your own safety you know I don't like to take chances."
Giving a nod to Moonstone.
"Your twin make it out as well?"
Onyx made it, and didn't pay any attention, the slave girl to greet him was soved aside and he found the room his twin's scent lead him to, but no Moonstone..then just paced in the room, uttering all sorts of curses under his breath.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:18 pm
Piper made a motion to protest and then just didn't. Though she wouldn't openly whine, she would make sure to show her immense dislike of this restriction that Malik threw on her. "First trees, then the ground..." What was she supposed to do in all that free time she was going to have when sure enough Malik and Kieran would be babbling and debating back and forth. "Yes, I know...can't take chances in the Underdark..." But her attention turned to Moon who was behind her with Bode, Bode quite asleep. And he got a smile. "Onyx, good to see you made it...is Onyx's pride getting in his way of coming as well?" She glanced to Bode. "But good thing you found her."
Kieran chuckled lightly, and clasped his hands behind his back. He thought it quite amusing how they went about things together, Piper and Malik. Seemed he knew how to keep her in line somehow, he would never know, but that look in her eyes said that Malik wouldn't be giving orders without getting a protest of some sorts from her in due time. "He's probably right that you shouldn't go anywhere alone until we know what's going on. But of course if you're with Serino, maybe Nerian as well I wouldn't mind. After all, they do have their unique ways." And his attention turned to Moon with a smile from the moon elf, he remembered seeing him at the tournament but that was the extent. "Large biped winged cat with white and gray fur, and green eyes. You're Moonstone." Letter info, good use.
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