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It took a mere half a day to ride all the way up north towards the western edge of the Aerie Peaks. Here, it is easiest to enter for deep inside it is treacherous and on the east it is far harder to get past all the sand and heat. With the air brushing passed the two of them, there was little talk beside the odd small conversation here and there that was possible thanks to little gadgets. Drawing near the location, Leah pulled one of her legs and caused for the bike to slide sideways to come to a stop. As the motorcycle finally let go of its grip on Aaron, Leah set up some options on the glass menu before her before cocking a leg up and over to get off her vehicle.

'We'll have to walk it from here' Leah sighed, perching her hands on her hips and staring up at the great mountains. She hoped there would not be too many trolls or ogres or... other disgusting things. If they were real unlucky, there would be stone giants. Though they're normally too busy strolling around and destroying pathways for Belfagoth to be attacking two small humanoids.

((I am SOOOOO sorry for not replying, completely lost track of this thread D: :'())

Pressing some buttons on the side of the intricately designed motor vehicle she said "I won't" then using her hand to brush some of her lush hair behind her ear. Then the machine did the same as before, raising a turret but also inserting poles at four corners into the ground to keep ti steady. It then, with a similar sound of a camera, began turning invisible with nanotechnology. "I'll be keeping it right here" she then replied to him, turning around and facing him. "Hope you enjoy long treks, Mr Eveans".

It was true, this was going to be a long journey deep into the mountains where it becomes barren and wet, with rivers of dark water at the very depths and feet of the mountains. But will it all be worth it in the end? Sure, she offered him money, but she has never even mentioned what purpose she had here, what she wanted and why. But she was a mere woman, a lady with great intellect. What would cause her to do anything shifty. Well, what she wanted was the Emerald Jewel - the green brother of the jewels that fueled the infamous Jewel War all those years ago. This is one of the ones that were never found, but she heard rumours and found leads that it could be kept safe by Belfagoth, the moving mountain. Which, luckily, he should be passing through tomorrow evening. How fortunate. Her reason? With its power she could hunt down the man that left her life as a husk, and then avenge her misery.

Following him up the mountain's foot, her robotic armour seemed to aid her somewhat, the hydraulics kicking into action when she had to take larger steps up steep surfaces. At least for now the mountain side wasn't too treacherous, still with patches of grass. Turning on her HALO system (Holographic Automated Location & Other System), the screen developed around her head as to help with her position and the judged position of the Moving Mountain.

"So" she then said, as they both came to what almost seemed a seasonally used pathway up towards the steeper parts of the mountain. "What's you're story? I hear you know a lot about the monsters that can be up... or down here. So what got you there?" she asked, interested in his past if he didn't mind sharing.

Climbing up step by step, over crevice over stone, even over boulder occasionally, she listened to his story, though not a very wild one at that she took it in, he was a simple man."hmm" she said, pulling herself up over a suddenly more rigid slide of mountain. Here the dirt was dying out further and the edges became more rocky, more steep occasionally, meaning they had to pull themselves up a meter or so high ledge now and then. Placing her firm footing atop the next ledge she brushed her hair from her face and said "A bit of a family tradition perhaps?"

With not much more being need said, the both of them ventured higher into the mountains. Now there were near the peaks, here the mountains seemed walk-able but all signs of grass and shrubbery had vanished, snow didn't even line the surface up here, it was just bare rock. It did however have a moist feeling in the air. The wind was stronger, but Leah was kept down by the weight of her armour. Taking a stand at the top, it was possible to look around as they had found an area that was more or less flat, except a few rocks here and there. All they had to do now was go down the opposite side and venture into the depths. But that won't be straight forwards, all the mountains inside the outer-layer were slippery, rocky and dull. Mountains between here and the other side will keep getting in the way too. But... somewhere along the way, they should find Bergrisok. That should be unmisable, a walking mountain with a mouth of lava?!

Then Leah's HALO flared up bright white, before a red dot appeared by her left eye and caused the rest of the HALO to shimmer completely red. Once the HALO had turned red, the dot appeared orange and continued to flash. Gasping, she used the HALO like a compass as she turned to face where it was pointing, the dot between her eyes now she heard some heavy breathing just below her eye-sight of the mountains edge. "Eveans!" she called to let him know something was on its way. Suddenly a compartment opened up on her thigh, releasing a long white katana that she pulled free as her armour closed once again. Holding it by her side she was side-by-side with Aaron, waiting for whatever it was causing her Arcaz tech to trigger. She was breathing heavily, cold air puffing out from her nostrils as she tried to evaluate the scene... there wasn't much to it, a... monster, and the edge of the mountain.

Finally, footsteps became much heavier, much louder, and groaning then began. Slowly, but surely, an extremely meaty head raised over the edge. Over one giant shoulder was a giant club, perhaps some fallen tree from somewhere, upon this giant, obese creature was nothing else but a loincloth, perhaps made of a entire cow skin, or two. "sh*t" cursed Leah under her breath, as the Giant then noticed its prey, with a roar it jumped up before them and pulled its great club down as it hit the floor. Her tech then flared up a screen of info, it was basic for now but it had at least identified it. "It's a Mountain Troll!" though of coarse, he probably already knew that being a hunter of that kind and all. As the club came crashing down between them Leah dodged and rolled to one side, now the two were split from each other. All that she knew about these trolls were that they were more intelligent than their greener counter-parts, evidently proud too by the looks of all the bones and skulls wrapped around its waist.

Atleast Aaron knew exactly what he was up against just as fast as she did, without the help of information technology!The two of them either side, Leah breathed heavily but tried to stay calm as she calculated the next form of attack. But Aaron was already on it, climbing a tree and pointing his gun, what was he thinking?! He already said how his bullets won't pierce its flesh. Leaving him to his own action she carefully waited behind the monster and to one side slightly. The creature then growled and brought up it's club to knock down the tree from its very footing.

Wide eyed Leah stared up and heard the gun shot, the Mountain Troll then let out a roar, showing a great graze on its cheek, lucky it had skin prepared for sharp mountains! Leah then ebgan wondering if her own blade would be able to cut through its flesh. Better try it out! Whilst it was distracted by its minor wound she ran between its legs, its crotch matching the height of her shoulders, she slashed once at its ankle, then ducked under it to slash the other side as she quickly stepped back to join Aaron. And just as she thought her blade barely touched it. "Have you got a better idea than me charging my blade for longer than it will take this thing to knock us off the edge?!" she quickly asked, looking around at the ground many, many feet below them, people, if any, looking like ants.

Aaron continued to divulge information on how to injure or finally kill this troll, Leah meanwhile was evading each pummeling blow like he was, she wasn't going to get through its skin. But Aaron might, however, he took another aim at its face, and this time it opened its mouth wide to roar at them as it got ready for another downward strike.

The bullet was fired, and through the barren mountain tops echoed the small explosion. From the distance a small thud could be heard with the dismal end to a fearsome roar. Before the two of them flopped the great body of fat, muscle and bone. From the back of its head came blood that formed a small pool around it. With a sigh, Leah wiped her forehead and kicked the body slightly to assure it was dead. Her HALO then spun round as the infographics turned back tot heir usual beige colour. As her eyes darted around the screen that circled her head she realised they were alone once more, and then the system flickered before turning itself off. "Well" she began. "good thing i invited you"

((oh, yes. Yes i am xD His little blue box is currently waiting in the enchanted woods, so far i plan on having Claudia + Nyru involved as well as Team ELIXER. so thats five characters. I would very much love one of your characters? wink Oh, and Nemo's character which makes 6 chars 3 people involved so far xD THE FINALE WILL BE GREAT. ))