NationStates Jolt Archive

Lady Amanda sighed. She never sighed. She had been sitting by this pond for what seemed an century, could be and even longer. The pond seemed to take away time without one knowing how much was lost. She withdrew from it and looked to the sky. It was night now. Funny she hadn't noticed the change in scenary. The sky was open and the stars sparkled and showed off their might.

She had been called many things. An angel, a muse, a witch, a goddess, a wonderer, and well, now you could call her bored.

She had walked this world for a long time, knew its strategies and its composition, but did not know its people. She would socialize with them and understand them, but never allow her self to get really attached, until recently. That situation still went on.

OOC: Look at James's Dream to see this story.

IC: She now wanted to see want made people work the way they did. All the different types of people, not just including the humans. She thinked it to be time to throw a party, but it would be different. Somehow, she did not know. On the outside it would look to be the same, but on the inside it would be a new awaking. She would work that out later, during the process.

She left the pond and went to the world, calling upon the wind. The wind always carried her words. She told the wind to pass on to all the messengers, to tell all the leaders of each nation about this new age party. It was to start as soon as they could leave their nation. They were to arrive by means of direction of the wind. They would come to her mansion and to her place by the pond, by means they would not remember. They are to arrive in any attire, but formal would be more appriopriate. She knew of people that would catch the wind and also come and that was fine.

She waited and pondered on who would come.

OOC: When people arrive at her mansion, it is Victorian style. It has a massive amount of candles, which never seem to go out. Her pond is located about a mile with in the surrounding forest, it is east-bound. She, will not show herself right away, as to observe who comes, but those who know what she looks like may tell the others. Have fun with this. This is my first one starting. So, go easy on me. :lol:

OOC what time span is this? like midevil/fanasty? or what? cuz if it is medevil/fanasty i have a cool character....

OOC: I suppose it can be anytime. I was thinking of the present, but a mix of characters would be interesting. So, you should still go with it. I am pretty easy going about this. I just want to see where it goes. Feel free to play any character.

OOC ok ill mod my guy to be a little more moddern...


Kaz Lo sees the mansion, and begins the approach to it, This must be the place that the winds have told me...

Kaz was dressed in his formal cloak, lined with gold edges, and colored a deep cold blue. The cloak was keeping his entire body underneath, keeping light from his eyes, but enough light was there to where you could tell fangs from his mouth... He approaches the door, and enters...

Kaz looked arround everywhere from the entrance of the mansion... "Interestering place you have here..."

Kaz walked over to the side and stood, waiting for more people to show.

OOC: Some of u may know what Kaz is, but i will reveal his race later.

Lady Amanda watched and saw the man walking around her home. She smiled slightly and a stripe of light flashed in her eyes.

Lady Amanda, whispered in Kaz's mind, "Welcome to my home. Soon the time will come and all will know." After this to begins to giggle, a laugh which is filled with light.

Kaz leans against the wall, 'I know, Lady Amanda, don't expect everyone to know anytime soon though, for people may or may not tolerate me too well, but I am loyal to the end, as long as they earn my trust. Over the past thousand years or more, I have befrended many, and you are one I hope to befriend.' Kaz smirks and continues to lean against the wall.....

OOC: Before I go to bed, I have to tell you that James goes to every social function with armed bodyguards. So assuming he is not dreaming a mansion this time he will come here in a Hippogrith Support Craft, a week after his truamatising experience with the Vampire Conference.

He still has small amounts of Malices blood in him too, though he used up most of it escaping the confence halls. So he is still a little dodgy to people with ESP like abilities.

He will also be coming in his normal black generals uniform, which is smarted up for such occasions. Again, he is not bringing Kiara, this time becuase of arguments with her about "changes" in James's personality...

James has a very strong will, his only real ability. This along with training allows him to blank his mind to stop people reading his thoughts... mainly this is useful when he is dealing with vampires, which he beleives all have the same abilities as Rave.

I will post a IC arrival of my leader when you are ready for him.

OOC Just so u know and dont get any wrong impressions on Kaz, he isn't a vampire... U will find out what he is soon enough, just cuz he has fangs dont mean he a vamp

OOC: I only mentioned that becuase James has been dealing with alot of vampires as of late... I didn't know you have fangs.

OOC: Lady Amanda is waiting not so patiently for James and Kain to arrive. Just so when she sees them, she might make an appearance then. I haven't decided, maybe she will appear to each person for a brief moment. But it will reasable a dream, and finally in reality will they come to see her.

IC: "I was not talking about your heritage. But you are correct that they will come to learn. Hopefully, their understanding on the subject can help them come along better. Everyone has something to benefit from me. I do not know what your motive is. Do tell. I am curious to know what you think you can get out of me. No one takes, I give. "

Lady Amanda thought this to be the perfect time for her to show herself, but she wanted to meet Kaz personally. Seeming he was the first to come.

Down the spiral staircase, she walked. Graceful as can be, she appeared to those as if floating with the air. Her dress, a silver so brillant it appeared white almost. If the lightening was right she could blind those watching and there were always people watching. It clung to her midsection as if second skin, but as it went further down it cascaded and appeared to move as water would. The dress stopped at her ankle and she was barefoot. She always was. Her skin was a pale cream and her dark chocolate hair seemed to make her look paler. Her hair flowed down her back and was as smooth as silk. Her eyes sparkled and it was hard to decide what color they were. They changed with her mood. She stopped halfway down the stairs and said, "Hello, Kaz, so good of you to come here. What made you decide to come and visit me? What are you looking to gain from me?"

((I will come back to this, and join. But I don't have the time at the moment. I shall return!))

Kaz leans forward, off the wall.

He slowly begins to come to the front of the staircase, once there, he bows, "It is nice to meet you m'lady." He stands back up. "I have come here to have a good time for now..." He began to walk over to his leaning spot, "And your friendship in such hard times that may come..."

Kaz leans against the wall once more, feeling the pressence of others that will soon arrive, "But I will only intrust you in friendship if you can prove yourself worthy, by a task that I approve of, after the deed is done, but for now, lets enjoy this party..." Kaz removes his hood, revealing the face of an elf, but his eyes were not of elven or human nature, but they had a cold blue glow to them, and looked reptillian (Cat eyes), his hair also had a cold blue look in it, "You will also soon learn what I am..."

'I'm sorry if my introduction was not so well, Lady Amanda, but time will tell when I can fully trust you...'

(((OOC cyber dont give away my guy cuz u know who and what he is lol but ur character dosen't unless u use the same girl heheh)))

ooc:i may be out of it or something but I couldn't find Jame's Dream, but whatever.

IC:
"But my lord this is dangerous!"
"Oh shut up! I'm the freakin Emperor! I can do whatever I damn well want to, including believing that i'm being drawn to a distant location!"
"Sir...ok."

He gets on his horse, genetically bred for speed. He is soon off watching planes soar above, but listening for the repeating message. Faster and Faster he moves, and surprisingly it wasn't as far away as he thought. The wind stops telling him and he dismounts and ties his horse to a nearby tree. His beutiful green breastplate armor shines brightly. His hand strays to his sword.

"What the hell is this?" he thinks

He wanders up the beautiful house looking at it in awe even though he is used to magnificicent things. His hand touches the wood of the door for a moment. He opens it slowly....

"Hello anyone here?"

Kaz quickly puts his hood back on and walks over to the man, "Welecome sir, My name is Kaz Lo, might I ask your name?" Kaz's fangs glistened in the mans eyes, "Please ignore thoes.. heheh, they are something that you may question, but don't. You are the second guest, this is Lady Amanda's mansion, and I will welecome you on behalf of her, and I am sure she will welecome you as well" Kaz grined at the man, "Find a place and rest."

Kaz walks back over to the corner he was leaning at. "Just dont stare at me, wondering what I am, It annoys me when I hear peoples thoughts aabout what I am.... You will learn in due time..."

"Teros, and its nice to meet you too. Lady Amanda huh? Were is she? Ah it dosen't matter I guess everything will come together in due time."

He enters and shuts the door beside him. He looks around for a place to enter and rest. After a while he simply leans up against a wall beside the door. For a while he just stares at a candle. His face looks confused as the flame appears to never move down on the candle, and no wax ever falls.

"Whoa thats freaky...." He says to himself.

"You are very interestering, Sir Teros, you never even seemed to call attention to what I am, You may be of some help to things in the future... You may prove to be a trusting friend... But only time will tell, Sir Teros."

Kaz looks over at Teros, 'You have a strange feeling to you, and I will find out in the near future...' Kaz turns back and looks at the the staircase once again, studying it in his current boredom.

OOC Im going to be gone for a couple of hours so dont do too much lol

"This must be it," a woman said. She was tall, about 6"1. Long blonde hair fell past her waist. Her skin was pale, and her eyes were red. Her crimson lips drew to a smile as she placed her hand on the door. She could be easily mistaken for elf, but she had never been an elf. She had been human, until one day, a woman offered her an interesting future. That woman that came to her was Ravelyn Shentavo. She had been like a mother ever since...although, she hadn't seen her of late...and Qui had left in an aweful hurry with Azari at his heels. She opened the door and stepped in.

Teros looks up at Kaz.

"Its not my place to say anything...besides, I trust in my abilities to defend myself.

The door opens and the strange new women enters. He looks over at here with a sideway glance then takes a deep breath.

"Hello there, my name is Teros, guess i'm supposed to say that your the third one here."

He gets up from the wall and offers a hand to the newcommer.

OOC: I have changed my mind about appearing in dream like state, I think I shall just stay here. And interact with the guests. Telliria the thread is called James Dream.

IC: While he watched the new people arrive, she was amazed how easily they thought she wasn't there. She thought that they would at least sense the light. It does not matter now. She didn't like to remain invisible and not have the attention, my as well show herself and met them.

After the women had entired the doorway, Lady Amanda reappeared.
Laughing,"Gentlemen, I have chairs you know. Although, they appear not so comfty, they are," she said while extending her slender arm in the direction of the wooden chairs. "I think that I must introduce myself to our two new guests. My name is of many names, but you may call me Lady Amanda." She bowed gracefully to Rave and extended her hand to Teros to kiss.

Lady Amanda appeared different, yet similar to Rave. Both their beauty was unique.

OOC: Read the above to see my appearance. I have not changed it from the beginning yet. I will let you all know when that happens.

IC: "So, what brings you both here to my doors? I still await for others. They shall come soon. I feel them. COuld I interest you in a drink?"
Smiling and winking at her guests.

"Thank you for the offer on the seats, but I cannon sit..." Kaz seemed to have a worried tone to his voice... "It would be better for me to continue standing here..."

Kaz turns to see the new arrival, "Welecome, I am Kaz, may I ask of your name?"

Kaz leans forward and walks over to Lady Amanda, "If you would, may I please have a glass of wine... I would be greatly appericative..."

Kain arrived with his usual method, forming from the mist at the door. He walked in, he had his usual armanent on, his Brightblade, his Cloak. Kain looked around the area, and he saw her again. Ravelyn....

Kain was quite unsual for a vampire, he had green elathery skin, cloven hands and feet, which had three talons, his eyes where brown and segmented and his hair was pure white, which streamed down his back.

OOC: I understood that this isn't Rave, but someone sired by her.

OOC: I understood that this isn't Rave, but someone sired by her.

(Yes, Kain was sired by ravelyn, but was exiled for his crimes. Kind of a long story, but you would not know about Kain's exile.)

OOC: I understood that this isn't Rave, but someone sired by her.

(Yes, Kain was sired by ravelyn, but was exiled for his crimes. Kind of a long story, but you would not know about Kain's exile.)

OOC: I do know about Kain's exile (only OOCly, of course). I meant that the character sent by Rave's player in this thread was not Rave herself. Oh well. I think I'll stop hijacking now.

(OOC 'Nuff said.)

OOC: ARGGGGGGGGGG! Damn invalid session killed my foot long enterance peice.

*ahem* I should of copied it before I posted it... but my internet has been good of late.

James's Dream (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75115&highlight=)

Vampire Conference (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=72858&highlight=)

Two relevant threads... though the conference doesn't describe the link to to dream until page 8 or 9. The dream is more inportant however, being part of her reason for this I assume (sorry if I am wrong).

IC:

The trip took a long time; traveling across the remainer of the sea after departing from the nearest carrier then skimming above the meadows and trees. James tried not to think to hard, trying to aviod remembering too much about his recent experiences. There is only so much a man should have to go through at the age of fourty one and James has had double that amount.

However, he was still amazed that his leg was completely better now, all the shattered bones were now repaired and all the wound had completely healed, no scars and no proof that a DU round had shot him there. His new strength lasted for days after the conference... mainly resulting in the accidental destruction of glasses and unfortunatly patting the guards a little too hard. But now it was wavering again... the last of whatever Malice had done to him was finally wearing off... but he still felt a slight connection non the less.

The Hippogrith was now approaching the mansion, though no helipad could be seen... no that is matted to the pilot, he was in a hover vehicle and could just land in the front of the mansion.

The craft itself looked like a intimate combination of a Harrier Jump Jet and a Hover Tank, magnetic plates underneith it would support and move it and the jets and turbines would also manouver it.

With the loud whine of the engines and the hum of the magnetic plates, the craft came to a stop and the hatch on the left side opened. Out climbed James deGritz, leader of Iuthia, followed by two men in black uniform designed to look smart at these functions. Finally, out climbed a man in full carapace armour* who came out to guard the craft.

James was wearing his formal generals uniform, which like his guards, was also mostly black with the Iuthian flag on it. It was also designed to look smart in such occasions, James wasn't brought up to be beautiful, but to admire it and protect it. The three men that came out of the Hippogrith had complex weapons with them. The men in smart uniform had them on their backs while the armoured man had his out and pointing at the ground. James didn't have a weapon.

James and the two gaurds approached the mansion, closing up their thoughts, not really talking about anything. James blanked his mind the best he could, not only to keep his thoughts to himself, but also to stop thinking so much... he was feeling down again. Hey... shouldn't I know this place... James thought quickly before cutting everything out again... it seemed a little odd to him though.

One of the guards walked up to the door, no butler or guards from the mansion could be seen so the man opened the door for his leader with full respect. James nodded to him and walked throught the door, into the large room...

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/iuthia.jpg

More information about Iuthia.... (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41124&highlight=)
Iuthian Defence Treaty (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1484531#1484531)
Urbanites Region (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=Urbanites)

* Like Deus Ex Commando armour (MJ12) only it is black and has the Iuthian Flag on it.

(ooc: so she has six black wings, pale skin, crimson eyes and lips, distinct fangs, and created to be "perfect" too? :lol: Rave is an entirety her self lol.)

"Genesis," she says with a smile as she takes his hand. Her hand was abnormally cold, and she pulled away rather quickly*

Kain saw James arrival, saw him walk into the room. Kain recognised him, he knew what occoured in the dream, he was there. Kain did not really understand why he had been there, simtamously...but it just happened....it was strange...but Kain was used to abnoramlitys by now. He was one in a sense.

Hello again James. I trust you are well?Kain's voice crept into James' mind, his voice polite and calm, an unusual trait for Kain. he was not often was polite to most strangers...but they where not. And Kain was changing...he was becoming someone else.

Kain stood near the enterance, his cloak a subtle green colour, with the regular white insgina of his upon it. Kain smiled towards him.

Kain saw James arrival, saw him walk into the room.

"Hello again James. I trust you are well?"

"Hello again Kain and yes, your trust is well placed. I'm still feeling a little odd but otherwise I'm in the best shape I've ever been." He looked to each of his guards, who were getting ready to simply position themselves next to the walls and keep out of the way.

"I hope Amanda* doesn't mind me bring these two along... but even before last week they always come with me... now they are keeping the Hippogrith close as well. I suppose I can't really blame them..." James signalled them to come over for a second. "This is Decker..."

"Greetings Mr. Irenicus" Decker looked straight ahead, he was taller then James (who is 5'10") by at least half a foot. He was looked german in origin with blonde hair cut short, but nothing too durastic like cadets.

"And this is Jones" Jones wasn't looking straight ahead, but at the woman with six wings... He was about the same hieght as James but had lighter hair and many scars.

"Hi" He said, not hiding his dis-interest in Kain.

James looked over to Rave.

Kain gave a thin smile to both. He had never been refered as Mr.Irenicus. Even if someone said the word "irenicus" it simply rubbed salt into the wounds, but he knew the wound was there for a purpose.

"Greetings." Kain said to them both.

Wonderous isn't she? The most beautiful and ramarkable person I have ever had the pleasure of meetings. In fact, I would not be here like this if it was not for her.Kain's voice was happy when he spoke of her, but his face only gave faint glimmers of the happyness.

Kaz dosen't even look over, "Welecome gentelmen, My name is Kaz Lo"

Kaz continues to lean against his spot on the wall, "This party sure is starting slow..."

Kaz dosen't even look over, "Welecome gentelmen, My name is Kaz Lo"

Kaz continues to lean against his spot on the wall, "This party sure is starting slow..."

OOC: Actually, not that much time has passed IC, and most people are offline, so you have to be patient...

IC:

Replies of "Greeting" and "Hello" can be heard from Decker and Jones, both back into their positions at the end of the room*. James walks up and offers a hand shake.

"Hello Kaz Lo and greetings... I am James deGritz, leader of Iuthia and these are my body guards Decker and Jones. To be honest... I'm not here for a party Kaz, I'm here to meet a few people and most importantly, the host... who I have a few questions for. Shame Kiara wouldn't come, she knows things about ettiquette I wouldn't never of imagined..."

* When you are around Amanda, please describe the room for me and the music... you know like if there are any tables with food on, or if this isn't the area we are supposed to be and you are going to take us somewhere else... plus any important pictures or fixures you want us to know about.

Sam opened his eyes and looked around.

"What the hell just happened?"

He appeared to standing in the well-cared-for grounds of some mansion, well manicured lawns and hedges led away to the edges of a forest in full bloom. Something seemed to be stuck to his face, he reached up and pulled it off. In his hand, he held a yellow sticky note, on it was scrawled, "Due to the troubles surrounding the sucession, we have no leader to send. We hope that you will be satisfied with a representative."

He spun round, checking behind himself. Nothing. Slowly and carefully he reached inside his overcoat for the handle of his revolver. Missing. Damn. If they'd trapped him in another pocket dimension he was gonna be pissed. Last time that had happened it had been three days before he'd gotten out. Well, three days in the dimension. Back home it had been six months and he'd missed his own birthday.

Where the hell was he?

OOC: Sam is about 45, average height. Very slim but this is caused more by lack of nutrtion than regular exercise. He is dressed in a dull brown hat and overcoat, making him appear more or less like a character out of some 50's detective show.

"Kaz, have patient. Things will happen in good time. Of course this is not were I meant to have my party. It is merely an entrance to my house. But James, my house is different from most. My house changes to those who feel it to change." Walking closer to James.
"Let me explain. I have created this as a mere...place to keep you, my guests, secure from the elements. I live where I choose to be at the moment. So, the way you choose my house to look is what you want it to look like, as confusing as it sounds, it is just what you percieve it to be. But if you really what me to describe I can. This room is actually the entrance way, as I previously stated, it contains few wooden chairs along the wall. The walls are made of wood and have candles every three feet. As for pictures, I do not want any in the entrance. But in the center there is a small fountain and off to the left is a coat room. If you choose to place it there. I shall take you to the den, which will hold us tell more come and I can get you all a drink. Follow me please."

As she was walking, she said to Rave, that only Rave could hear,"I was not implying we are the same or even similar by looks, this is obvious we aren't. I was saying we are similar because we are unique and no one could ever come close to looking like us."

SHe lead them throw the large two wooden doors, that looked very heavy to open, but she lightly touched them to open. She turned sharply as she only knew the way. The candles bouched light in every direction and she then turned around and stopped. "This should be of more comfortable means for my dear guests to sit. Well if they choose to sit," looking at Kaz and winking.

"You may help yourself to the bar over there. I trust you can all make a drink, but if you need help I will be back to assist." Lady Amanda points over to the small metal table that was arranged from any and all types of food on it, from pigs feet to pineapples. "I hope my selection is fit for you, if you request something, please ask and it will arrive within a few moments. Excuse me a moment, while I talk with James.

OOC: The room also contains a pool table, consists of many leather chairs, and soft doughy sofas. To the right is a small room, to use for voiding and looking into the silver mirror. Much of the things I am allowing you to make up, but the candles don't change. They are silver and never go out. Again, I am just experimenting. I Just want everyone to describe what they see and how they feel. If it doesn't work I can always change it.

She waits for James to come and ask her questions that she knows he wants to asks.

Sam crept up the edges of the gravel path, trying not to make a noise. He'd taken a moment to scrounge around and had been rewarded with a heavy piece of dead wood he currently held in both hands. The sounds of conversation and light music came from within the house.

He reached the wall and pressed his back up against the stonework, pausing a moment to try to hear what the people were talking about.

((OOC: ok... well currently I can't join because Empress Eris is away on a differant trip... I might bring in one of her high up officals later though *tags*))

ooc: oh god this is a lot to catch up on...excuse the time table mistakes...

IC: He takes her hand and immediatly shows surprise by the icy coldness, the now apparent wings, and the quickness she pulled away. "Pleasure to meet you Genesis." He then pushes back into his own spot.

When Lady Amanda appears Teros is surprised but quickly takes her hand and gives it a slight kiss. "No thanks Lady Amanda, I would rather stand." His face gives away that he is feeling somewhat out of place with all the strange happenings, something he's not used to.

As he moves back to his portion of the wall, more and more people begin to enter. He simply waves at each one waits for whatever to happen. When Lady Amanda tells them to follow he sits back and allows everyone to go to rear, feeling obviously out of place. When the new room is shown and showing of it complete he goes to a clear section of wall and leans up against it with his arms crossed in front of him, taking everything in with his ears and eyes.

OOC: Sorry if this is not up to my normal level of detail... my cold is begining to make looking at a computer screen like looking into the sun with a telescope... sorry I go to Amanda straight away... I thought she was hidden still... :oops:

IC:

As James entered through the large Oak double doors the room in front of him begun to change to accomodate James's opinion of what the place should look like... The walls turned to a grained Iuthian Red Oak, decorated with the various flags and taperstries, including the Iuthian flag it's self. The floor seemed to be made from Oak as well, but was tiled and polished and covered in places with beautiful rugs. The music playing as he entered the room was Muse: Sing for Absolution*

"there's nowhere left to hide
in no one to confide
the truth runs deep inside
and will never die

lips are turning blue
a kiss that can't renew
I only dream of you
my beautiful

sing for absolution
I will be singing
falling from your grace"

The seats remained the same, a black rich leather. As for the pool table, well that remained the same, but it looked professional.

James went to get a drink with Amanda following close behind.

"This is a nice place you have here, Lady Amanda. I particularly like the way it changes to suit each one of us. I just hope things are the same for us on a basic level, overwise the effect may not work as well... but then again, I'm not very knowledged about the ways of Magic. I'll have to get some people to research it some time.

"Now... about last time we met... why were you... or even Kain in my dream? Or maybe I shouldn't be asking that, maybe I should be asking how? No I come to think about it I can pretty much guess why you and Kain were there. So how?

"You also did something to me... at least once. I'd like to know if you tried to heal me and why? I don't know... the whole dream was well beyond my normal dreams." [ Mind closes even more then before while talking about himself]

"I just want to understand some of the things... and some time, I'm going to have to catch up with Malice and talk to him properly..."


OOC: I think that covers it until I can think of something I have missed or more questions open up. You may have questions about some of the things you saw a less in James hard to read mind.

* I have been listening to Muse's album since last friday when I bought it, oddly the start of the dream thread. This I like the song and it can be made to fit, definatly now I look at the lyrics. The whole "putting in lyrics" remind me of Rave's RP with a Twist. Which I didn't really manage to break into with Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast" which had perfect lyrics for James mind at the time, but probaby wasn't the best song to choose.

Laughing, "I loved what you have done to my place. I probably did not explain well enough the first time. I do not need a house to shelter me. The elements have no effect on me. Infact they comfort me. The light is within me and it protects me. Do not think I cannot be in the dark, for I can. I am just a part of light and it is a part of me. But it does look beautiful. Magic, hmmm...it has beened called that before. Research on it will help you better understand that. If you have questions you may ask, but I will not always tell, for it is better to experience that, as some you already have. I knew you would be curious as to how I got into your dream. I am called many things. As I am sure you have heard. I am a healer at heart. And when someone is needed to be healed, not jsut including physically, I am sent there to help out. I would help anyone, no matter their naure because it is my nature. When the bullet hit you and the loss of blood and when you became hypovolemic and entered into you dream I had an intense calling from you. Well, your spirit. I can go anywehre I please. The wind takes me. It was easy to find you and you were in a state of unconsciousness you would allow about anyone inm which I assume that is how Kian got in. But that is just an assumption, his motives can be different. I must tell you though yours calling was different then most and I cannot tell you why or how, for even that I do not know. There is a connection that boggles my mind even. That is one reason I am having this "party" and plus I was bored. I wanted to get to know people, for too long I have felt alone. I do have human qualities also. My heritage is complex, but certain characteristics are obvious of the things I am. Do you understand?"

She did not allow him time to answer, for she had forgotten about her other guests.

"We must return, for I am sure people are curious as to what is really going on. They and you will find out later. There must be a specific reason this is happening besides my boredom." She laughs again.

"Come, we can discuss this later." She begins to exit the room and return to where the others were. Once she walks into the room, the attention is placed on her again, their looks as if they are curious to what went on.

She looks at everyone in their eyes and hers begin to become bright blue, then one of the candle flares up and she begins to glow. She laughs and says, "Lets play a game," raising her eyebrows. "Any ideas?"

Kain looked strangely at her, then continued to watch. He had not plyed a game in years...the old game which he had played was like chess. It was a game called Runebone, where it was played by children and adults alike, to teach magic in an enjoyable way. It basicly had bones with runes ingraved into them, which signified a magical elemt. The correct combination would spawn an effect which could effect the state of play. The objective was to attack the enemys defences and get through to attack the player, while still defending your own.

It was played upon a small board. Kain might make Runebone game, and see how Daniella would fare at it.

Kaz looked over to Lady Amanda, "If anyone would like a fair swordfight, I am up for it, I've been waiting to use my sword for a while now... Of course it will be set so you do not get hurt, by magical means that I can ensure, unless Lady Amanda wants to..."

Kaz gets off his leaning spot, and faces people, "So who would like to challenge me? If you will allow it, Lady Amanda."

Kaz gets off his leaning spot, and faces people,"So who would like to challenge me? If you will allow it, Lady Amanda."

"Hm... I must admit, I've not fenced for a year or so now but I'll sure I could give it a go for a challenge..."

Kaz looked over to Lady Amanda, "If anyone would like a fair swordfight, I am up for it, I've been waiting to use my sword for a while now... Of course it will be set so you do not get hurt, by magical means that I can ensure, unless Lady Amanda wants to..."

Kaz gets off his leaning spot, and faces people, "So who would like to challenge me? If you will allow it, Lady Amanda."

Teros looks up with a small glint in his eye. "If it is allowed I accept! Finally something I can do. Be prepare, I trained since birth!"

"You have trained since birth, so have I, all Nine hundred and eight seven years that I was allowed to cary my Rune Sword..." Kaz laughs, "I believe this will be interestering, Lady Amanda, do you agree on such a fight?"

((Bah, this has become far too fantasy aligned for my leader to appear and fit in in any way at all. Oh, well... :( ))

((Bah, this has become far too fantasy aligned for my leader to appear and fit in in any way at all. Oh, well... :( ))

OOC: Maybe, but I have alot of technology with me IC. Mainly on the guards and the craft they came in on. It's just that some of the characters are a little more... interesting in their abilities. I usually let it go if it has alot of RP detail behind it, and doesn't used as a way of being better then other nations... cuase in the end we are all equal. Kinda...

Anyways... James is just a human, the leader of a nation and as such has a willpower through the roof. Most of this offencive capabily is the training he has had, plus the guards he is always taking with him.

((OOC who said i only have a sword? i still haven taken off my cloak so u dont know whats on me))

Smiling fiercly, showing alittle teeth,"I think I would love to fight also. But do not worry about taking your magic away. I can heal those who are harmed. Besides no one dies when I am here. Well, how would you like this arranged. We fight all at the same time. All against eachother, might make things more difficult. Don't worry I won't get distracted either, I will always aid when someone needs it. It is my nature, which can be weird cause I can inflict pain. So, where shall we draw the line and how is the points arranged and what shall be the prizzzze?" Lady Amanda purring at the end. SHe always enjoyed a good fight.

SHe rose one perfectly drawn eyebrow and said laughing, "Who wants to lose first?"

OOC: Anyone can join, they don't have to have any fantastical features. Just make things intersting. Besides it is only a game and not much time has passed. Therefore, if you wnat to join just jump in.

OOC Will it be any weapons fight? and 1v1 or ffa?

IC Kaz removes his hood, showing his reptilian eyes with the cold blue feeling, and his fangs showing while he smiled,"This will be very enjoyable..."

OOC: I was thinking and hoping it to be one against all, or all against all. So, I am against everyone, Kaz is against everyone. Or maybe you are against certian ones. I don't care if people team up or make sides. I was thinking it could just be placed on points, not who is left standing. Yet, I could change it depending on what people think.

She rose one perfectly drawn eyebrow and said laughing, "Who wants to lose first?"

"Seeing as I haven't trained all my life to use a sword, I might as well go first... but I'll need a weapon, preferably a rapier"

James smiled, it's been a while since he let his hair down...

Lady Amanda parts her sultery, pouty, red lips, and winks at Kaz.

OOC i figured a 1v1 would fair well, cuz it would cause a lot of confusion for ffa maybe we should do a vote?

Lady Amanda purrs,"Confusion is only for the one who allows it. Yes, it seems complex, but wouldn't that be better?"

"I'll let the host sort out how we are going to fight, I don't mind how we do it... "

"Well then" Kaz reaches in the back of his cloak, pulling out a great sword, "This is my Rune Sword Of Duros," The sword had a freezing cold look to it, able to send chills down the backs of some of the bravest men.

"We shall begin when everyone is ready? And I will keep my cloak on, hopefully none of you will cut it, for if you do, you will turn the tables..."

Kaz holds his sword out, studying it carefully, 'Ten thousand years old, and still in tip top condition... not that I am that old... he said to himslef.

"Lady Amanda, will other forms of weapons be allowed, such as pistols? or rifles?"

"Good. Then we do it. If you don't like it then observe. For each hit, it will be a point. For each draw of blood it will be five. The game shall end when the first person gets to 100 points. Does this sound fair?" Lady Amanda asks. SHe still wanted to please her guests and yet please herself.

I come running up to the mansion after being called from the winds. And enter through the doors. Once i enter i hear a familiar voice in my head. "Hello my dear friend. It is nice to see you again." Then i realize who it is. He then tells me to enter and gives me directions that leads me to him.

Aramial Liadon is his name. He is dressed in his finest green cloak. Aramial is tall and thin. He is about 6 feet tall and about 130 pounds. He has been on this planet for a while although he looks like he is in his 20s. His eyes are a misty grey.

((Well, let's see what I can do.))

Fenix Hyashiari, People's Representative of Cyberutopia sat in a well decorated office with fine woods and trophies from his youth. He sighed and sat back in the rather modest chair. The civil war was taking it's toll on Fenix, and his composure showed it.

'I need a break. A nice long one.' He thought.

His train of thought was derailed as an aide opened the dark wooden door and moved towards Fenix, placing several papers on his desk.

"Sir, someone named Lady Amanda has requested that the leaders of all the nations come to her mansion. She says that she wishes to learn more about the inhabitants of the world." The aide said, pointing to various places of important detail on the papers.

"And how did we come across this information if this 'Lady Amanda' is as isolated as she seems?" Fenix asked in return.

"Well...um, you see sir, it came on the wind." The aide stammered.

"Oh...whatever. These magical seers and wizards are doing who knows what these days, so it's logical that information would come on the wind. Heh, it had to have happened sometime, right?" Fenix scoffed.

"Uh...heh, yeah, sir." The aide responded.

"Ok, ready the most secure way out of here. No reason for the rebels to get a free shot at me." Fenix told his aide.

"Yes sir, thank you for your time, sir." The aide said, excusing himself and going to ready the jet.

Thirty minutes later, a black lear jet speeds towards the closest airfield to the Lady's mansion. A dark figure perches atop the jet, watching for any threat. Later on, the jet lands on an airstrip, and Fenix makes the short jump from the jet to the ground. The large figure jumps from the top of the jet to stand next to him. The two make their way to the Lady's mansion, and Fenix takes a brief moment to admire the architecture. Reminding himself the party has already started, he enters the doors, soon coming to the area where the various people were. He easily picks out the Lady Amanda, and makes his way over to her. He waits until she is done talking to introduce himself. As the large figure walks into the light, the massive form of metal reflects the light slightly. It rises to it's full height, a full 16 feet of super strong alloys and weapons. The dragon shaped droid stands near the door, and it's crimson optic receptors dare anyone to attempt to harm Fenix.

Lady Amanda turns her head and smiles. "So, good of you to arrive. We are just discussing items about our game. Would you like to join?"

Kaz notices the man walk in front of him, then looks hearing the machine rise up, "WHAT A MOCKERY OF A DRAGON! DRAGONS DID NOT LOOK LIKE THAT!" He turns to Fenix, "I do not know you and I dont want to be so harsh, but why would you creat a dragon into such a mockery as that?"

Kaz stared at the man while having the sword he was holding blade down, so he dosen't attract much attention to a fighting stance...

"The damned thing won't leave me alone. My DNA is programmed into it." Fenix explained, jabbing a thumb at the droid. "It was bought from a country named Aelosia, go yell at them if you don't like it. We have records of true dragons created by our ancestors, and I agree, this looks nothing like them."

Turning to Amanda, he smiles. "Yes, I would like to join. Allow me to get my sword."

A Dragon Droid:

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Kaz continues to stare at the machine, hating every bit of it...

"We need to take care of this, what are all the weapons allowed in this fight?"

((Oh it's lovely to see that our droids work perfectly. Can I roleplay the droid?))

((Sure, I've gtg, so I'll be back in a bit.))

"May I suggest that we have less points Lady Amanda, I don't like the idea of having to be cut 20 times before I'm out. May I suggest 20 points each, and have one of the watchers take count?

Oh, and I would prefer that you get that machine to power down, Fenix Hyashiari... we don't want it to try and protect you in a mock match."

James men were a watching very closely, not wanting their leader to get seriously hurt again. Decker is currently guarding the snack table.

OOC: I still have a Hippogrith Support Craft parked outside the front, with one guard in Carapace Armour protecting it.

Kaz turns to notice the new arrival, Aramial Liadon, "Welecome Aramial, Its been a long time no see? What are you doing in these parts?" Kaz walks over to Aramial, shaking his hand.

"I am glad you are here. Would you like to join in our little fight?"


OOC My guy knows Aramial Liadon, so he is one of Kaz's trusted friends

"True." Fenix says as he takes the droid outside to stop offending Kaz, withdraws his sword from it, and powers it down.

He comes back in and takes an ornamentaly engraved tachi from it's scabbard.

OOC: Damn Greenwhich Time... it's 1:10am here so I'm going to have to get some sleep, or I'll never get better. Amanda, for combat perposes, I'll let you RP my character fighting, providing I don't die, I'll be ok with it.

ooc: It's not Rave..it's Genesis...and Genesis isn't an angel lol. The only thing different about her is the common characteristics of a vampire, and the aura of a psion.

IC:
Genesis stirs slightly, looking over the group. She had zoned out for a while, thinking of her sire, having not heard from her in over a week. She looked at James and caught his eye and approached him. Seeing that he was about to go into a spar, or something of the sort, she stopped to watch the proceedings. "Don't worry...if you get hurt, there is someone there to help you." she said with a smile. The psion watched intently. She had heard of James before from Rave. Maybe he knew of her whereabouts.

"I would love to join in this fight. Also nice to see Kaz."

Aramial unsheathes his trusty blade. Stares at it and remembers the good times he has had with this sword. Aramial then says silently to himself "We wil finally fight again Hellslayer. Finally."

After Aramial's talk with the sword he kneels down and prays. Some can hear "Lord i pray for forgiveness for the blood i have to spill today."

He then takes off his cloak and and his armor shines. His armor is made out the finest mythril.

Kaz laughs at Amamail, "You and your stupid prayers, when are you going to learn that prayers are not needed for practice? Hellslayer is avery good sword, and I know you know how to use it. This battle is all fun, and I wont be going easy on you, and you better not cut my cloak... I know you, you will probally try for my cloak..."

Fenix shut the chatter around him out of his mind and got into a ready stance, bringing the tachi before him, the blade glinting in the light. His face was a mask of pure confidence and concentration.

Kaz walks over to the side of the arena... Prepairing his sword, making sure he was going to use it with his best accuracy and strikes... His hand begins to glow with blue static charges. He runs his hand along his blade, with the electrical charges jumping all over his blade... He pulls his hand away, and within his hand was a ball of pure energy, he clenched his fist and absorbed the energy back inside himself.


Kaz looked back up at Lady Amanda, "If you dont mind, could you answer my question, Guns or no guns?"

Aramial walks over next to Kaz and asks a queston "Its been ages since I last saw you. What have u been up to?"

Kaz responds to Aramail, through a telepathic message, 'Nothing, just enjoying life for now, a few problems here and there, but not much. I have been elected offical diplomat of Drognan, but not many people know, so it matters not to me.'

A man walks out of the forest into the clearing that shows the mansion, "This must be the place. This is where the winds told me to come." The man walks up to the door. He is wearing a full black cloak, and behind him there seems to be a bit of black mist follow him...

The man opens the door, "I am Jayaku, I am hear for a party?" The light shines off his eyes, showing piercing deep green eyes, his skin is a bit pail, and his blazing red hair shining in the light.

Jayaku looks around and sees some one he reconized, He says to himself,
'' Why is one of my own kind here...'' He sees Kaz, "Is that you old freind?" He sees that it is. Jayaku sees that Kaz has his weapon drawn, Jayaku puts his left hand under his cloak and put his hand on a handle of his sword. He looks at Kaz and says. '' Do you need my help old freind.''

A figure in a dark robe moved slowly through the forest, almost gliding up to the castle hidden away from prying eyes. Victoria ascended the steps to the front door, and slipped silently inside. She pulled back the hood of her robe, and her dark hair cascaded down her back. Hanging her robe on the wall, a dark, though somehow lustrous, gown was revealed beneath. she blinked a few times, adjusting her dark, lonely eyes to the gloom of the castle which reminded her so much of home. Her light footsteps echoed hollowly down the corridors as she, without invitation or guidance, began exploring the castle alone. A few times someone would stop to tell her something, most likely that she was in the wrong place or that she shouldn't be in the castle at all, but upon confronting the seeming embodiment of sadness that was Victoria, they backed away to the labours with which they were previously engaged.

http://ew2.lysator.liu.se/loth/c/l/claire/vampire.jpg
Victoria Cromwell-Kingdom of ShadowCarnage

Fool of a man to come here Kaz thought as he saw Jayaku walk up, I did not expect one of my kin to be here, wait, is that? Yes it is, "Welecome Jayaku, This is to be a little fight, for practice, would you wish to join?"

Relax, Jayaku, its only a practice, and we cant die here... Kaz looks into Jayaku's eyes, You have trusted me as a friend for 900 years. Keep trusting me now Okay?

Very well old freind. Says to Kaz,'' I'll join your side, once agian old freind we go to battle together.''

Jayaku pulls out his trusty blade, and says to Kaz,'' I'll always trust you.''

ooc: Jayaku stands about 6'3.

Lady Amanda, "Hush, you fools talk to much. I need to hear the wind."

Everyone became quiet. They could not hear the wind. But they felt it upon their checks.

Lady Amanda's hair was caught by the wind and pulled on the ends. Her eyes began to glow bright white and she floated upwards. The candles in the room ignited and wailed. The temperature in the room felt as if they were under the Arabia sun during noon. As soon as it came, it left. Lady Amanda was back on the wooden floor and her eyes still had some remains of the white light in them. She said gravely,"I am sorry about my comment the wind is important for me to hear. I thought I could have alittle fun, but the wind tells me some here do not play by the rules. I will not have rule breakers and my energy would be wasted. I would regret having to take certain messures to ensure that that would not occur. I was looking forward to the game, but alas I must say no." She frowns.

She looks around and then says louder,"Perhaps, I could be mistaken, it does happen, the wind does get things mixed up in it. But I think we will use only swords in the fight. I also agree with James. I am lowering the score to 20. The scorekeeper can be the driod. For I would not want that thing to fight in here. No, offense. I knew a few dragons and well they wouldn't be happy seeing that mockery of them. But all in all who am I to say it is a mockery. We shall begin when the silver moon is hung in the middle of the sky. Does anyone have any questions?"

Lady Amanda began to smile again. SHe wasn't used to looking so grave. The wind had told her horrible words and she wouldn't repeat them, for she was sure some could not handle that kind of truth.

SHe walked up to Decker, smiled a sweet smile and grabbed a raspberry to eat, which turned her lips a vibrant red.

"Well then... Will we allow teams? If so I would like my friends of old, Jayaku and Aramial as my partners."

Kaz looks at Lady Amanda, "Would you allow that be possible?"

Listening to Amanda's words, he mumbled, "That damn droid has made a fool of me."

Fenix goes out to get the droid, and gave it strict orders to watch only.

*A rush of wind suddenly traveled through the room and a robed figure seemed to appear out of nowhere. Its head was lowered, and a dark hood covered its face. Once the wind died down pale hands slowly came out from under the robe. They were feminie, the wrists had sliver bangles, and there was a ring on the right hand thumb. The hands came up and pushed back the hood in a practiced sweeping motion, reveiling raven black hair surrounding a pale face. An ornate gloden head piece rested beautifully on the woman's forhead. her outfit benieth the cloak-like robe was a simple, low-cut black dress that brushed against the floor as she moved a little. It appeared to be made of some sort of satin. Her eyes were hard to distinguish, it was as if they kept shifting colors between blue, green, brown, and violet. Peering around at her new surroundings she looked slightly confused for a moment*

This was -not- where I meant to appear.

*her voice was low and quiet, yet seemed to have an air of authority to it. Glancing to Amanda her head tilted slightly in question. When she spoke again her voice was clearer and slightly louder so she could be heard better.*

Excuse me. I don't mean to intrude, but can you tell me where I might be... currently?
http://www.cybersluagh.com/ErisKallisti/callisto.jpg

Looking at Kaz with her intense silver eyes, "Kaz, I will allow groups. But you shall not attack one person as a group. Is this understood?"

Whispers in Fenix's mind. "Do not fret. It is okay."

Smiling at the new girl,"This I cannot tell you. But if you wish to go. I shall call the wind and it shall take you back. You are welcome to stay though."

He nodded at Amanda, but Fenix's attention was torn away to the sudden appearance of a pale woman with striking features. He wondered who she was, and why she had appeared here, for it seemed she was lost.

Kaz nods at Lady Amanda, "Yes m'Lady"

Kaz looks at the new girl... "Interestering arrival..."

Lady Amanda raises her eyebrows at the gentlemen's reaction to the new face. She begins to laugh softly. "Surely, you know where you are?"

OOC: Sorry, y'all have a good night. I am going to sleep. I will check in the morning. I need sleep before I get up at 5:30 for my clinicals. Have fun.

*Callisto's face breaks into a small smile*

ahhh a mystery. That's fine, don't trouble yourself with sending me back. The winds of Discord must have sent me here for a reason, and now it will be my duty to find out why.

*She slowly turns sideways a little so she's looking at the others as well as Amanda still. Even when she moves at normal speed, her motions -seem- slow, and other times it seems like she's moving far too fast. Much like a reflection or something*

I am High Priestess Callisto of Eris Kallisti. Personal Preistess to the Empress and Goddess of Chaos herself.

*She nods slightly in greeting to everyone*

((It think the fight should wait till tomorrow considering our host is gone but whatever whatever works for everyone))

Kain considered the idea of a duel....but declined. He had others things at mind. And also...if he cut one of them.

"I cannot duel this day I am afraid." Kain said uietly and simply watched. The Brightblade was aprreicative, it got bored quickly of these kinds of people. Thier movements where so...predictible. Now Qui....there had been an interesting battle, not one which they had won either, obviously.

"I will duel," Genesis said with a smile. She looked at Kain. He had never seen her fight before...nor had witnessed her psionics. He had seen Qui though...but Genesis was Rave's first fledgling...she was older than Qui by a landslide, though it did not show very much through appearance. She had been newly admitted as an ancient, as well as Qui had. Now there used to be two..both Rave and Daja. Daja had been killed by we all know who...and Rave had disappeard over a week ago. She was supposed to be attending a confrence, and no one's seen her since...no one's seen Qui since now that you think of it. She was the only ancient to remain with known wherabouts and safety at the current moment. She was a telekenetics teacher at the Academy, but would have perferred to teach a new class...psionics. Her appearance had fooled many before, and she counted on it again, unless someone heard of her. She looked to the Goddess of Chaos and rolled her eyes slightly, just as Rave had when she saw Teye...but then again, she was giving Teye a run for her money.

Kain considered the prospect. There would be no risk for killing her, definatly not, let alone hurting her. He walked to her.

"I do not think anyone else here would be apt for this...." Kain put, as he prepared himself, mentally and physically. He had learned a great number of things in the time that he had been a vampire. More spells, more skills, more defences. He did not know what to expect from Genesis. But he knew one thing, the duel would be one sided indeed.

"Let me see the powers you possess Genesis, this should be most interesting." Kain smile thinly, and bowed. A mark of respect, Kain bowed to few.

OOC: Mornin' I just have time to say that and you can go ahead with the dual. I will be gone for most of the day, till about 3 my time. I get to work in the NICU.

IC: She nods to Genesis and Kain. This should be fairly interesting. For they are both stubborn. Smiling she knows the ending, but I shall not give that one away.

*Callisto raises a brow and glances at Genisis and Kain*

A duel? Sounds..... interesting.

*A small smirk caught her lips and she crossed her arms*

Genesis had not forgotten what Kain had done...she would never forget. She took her stance. She locked out both her arms and gripped her right wrist with her left hand as Rave had always done. You could see alot of Rave's influence in her, including her training, but Genesis had something Rave did not, just the same as Rave had many things that she did not...Genesis was a psion. She looked at Kain. Her eyes were an ice blue, but wouldn't be for long. Kain did not know what type of an elemental she was. She wasn't as rare as a lightning such as Qui, and not nearly as powerful. She was more focused on energy waves. "After you.."she said with a smile.

Kain calmed his mind, and remembered some of the old arts he was taught when he was a Psi. He would incorperate some of these abilitys into this battle.

Kain outstreaching his cloven talons, eyes closed breathed out and centered his energys. His cloak grew a pale blue colour and his sword remained in it's sheave. Bringing his hands together, closing each around the other Kain opened his eyes. He was ready.

Placing his feet into a custom fighting stance, he outstreached one of his cloven talons and centered a orb of blue energy. After a few seconds, the orb grew to considerable size and Kain let it release, the blue orb spinning from Kain's hand.

The orb a few seonds after it was released, divided into many streams of light, dividing and attacking Genesis from all sides. It was a simple attack, well at least by these two combaticants standards.

Genesis did fight some what differently then she had been taught to. She'd rather cast spells and use her telekenetics than to fight as Qui had. She saw the preparation in time to call out a command. "Naru's sheild." she commanded and a green diamond shaped sheild formed around her as she turned around once quickly to activate it. She placed her hands in a crossed position, sheilding her from the attack. She absorbed half the energy that had hit the sheild. She looked up to him. It seemed that her eyes were becoming a deeper blue. She braced her arms again, and an orb formed. Hers was an ice blue. Something crackled and formed an alloy of something like diamond. The orb divided itself into small spires of an ice diamond and they hurtled toward Kain like a wall of ice straight towards him.

Kain saw the attack and with his right hand, lifted it up, speaking a single word. A wall of crystal arose, it's own crystal form absorbing the shards sent towards him. Kain span round his hand and pushed the spiked crystal wall, so that instead of becoming an defense, it became offense.

Lady Amanda watched intently. Smiling abit and showing teeth. She flexed her fingers as in anticipation for her turn, but knew it would have to wait.

Watching the first two attacks, Lady Amanda crept down into a stance known to many as an attack position. She would be ready for anything. The wind begin to whisper in her ear. It picked up a few strands of hair and played with them.

(OOC You really do not want to get into this fight...this is only the start...and it will get considerably more powerful I think)

(ooc: OOhhhh yes it will... :twisted: )

Genesis roared. Her identity had been revealed. She was an ancient. She looked at the spires. "You must learn Kain...to never reverse an attack so close to you if it is still in the form of another person's energy." She was teaching him rather than fighting. But why? She raised her hands and thredw them down as the ice shattered into pieces, melted and formed a stream that disipated.

Kain, she is an ancient, but I have walked this world and many others longer. Do not think I am capable...

Grinning,"Maybe you should think I am and you will be surprised and I shall enjoy that."

"True. I have much to learn" Kain remarked. It was a mistake. He had too much upon the Psi part of him. Kain did not want to draw the Brightblade...not yet. He wanted to see how well he would fare on his own.

Kain began to chant and move about in strange ways, his hands making gestures. It took only a few seconds, and Kain outreached his hand again, a green wave of energy coming from his hand.

It burst forth, two balls of green energy which grew as they flew, they skidded accross the ground, falking off into many seperate pieces. Each fragment of green energy, shot upwards, bringing about a strange change. The light seemed to distort when a beam of the green light went through the air, making it appear like a mirror. The effect was that the battleground became like a hall of mirrors.

With a stamp of Kain's foot, and a swift word, his presance multiplied into many, many illusions where formed into the battleground, it seemed as though each one was Kain, thier signitures perfect. But obviously it would not be enough to stop her....Kain began to chant again, his many mirror images performing exactly the same actions as him, the illusion's presances not known fully by the mirror effect of the green beams.

Lady Amanda's eyes glow, not with the green light that was expected, but with a metallic gray. SHe was rocking back and forth. The wind around her increased and drew up her dress and you could see the silver cut across her upper thigh, close to her hip bone. The scar was in the shap of a diamond, but it was not a scar for her complexion was perfect. It was a birth mark, since the day she was brought to this life. At this moment it radiated. Then the wind left, or seemed to leave. She stood up with a frown on her face and crossed her arms, still watching intently.


"It has begun." She said in a cryptic voice.

James stands and watches... but alot of it brings back too many memories so he goes and begins to talk to his guards while having a couple shots of a fine whiskey.

"So what do you think Decker? Impressive?" James suggested with a wink.

"Yeah, I like the way they obvicously hold back, yet seem to use everything at their disposal... eitherway Sir, I suggest you stay out of it, after all you are not human."

"I know I know... I must admit, the fangs make them look like devils... if we were to believe that such myths were true. But their grace makes up for part of the monsterous side... I have yet to find any bad vampires though so I can't really be the judge of them, I still can't make up my mind about them..."

"Yeah, I know Sir, if they were to use their powers, I reckon the only chance we'd have against them is the Hippogrith."

"I wouldn't worry about it Decker, we are in good hands. Now have you spoken to our latest edition to the Black Vipers yet?"

"No Sir, I wanted to learn more about their language so I can fully honour them and their race into our ranks... but I just can't make the whistles... embaracingly it was suggested to me that I use a toy whistle to make the right sounds..."

"I know, if it wasn't for their communitee being able to adapt quickly to our culture we would be lost in communication. I mean Clangers, Decker. They are completely alien to me but they are so fastinating... I'm surpised this one didn't join the space fleet like the rest..."

"Well, he did show good endurance sir, well beyond the norm of this race."

"I wish him all the luck, we'll have to set up a personally audience like I do with the rest, see what he's mad off."

"I'm sure he will be pleased Sir, everyone looks up to you still you know..."

"Not everyone Captain, not everyone..." James looked into his drink and then turned to the next exciting part of the fight.

OOC: This is during the Genisis fight with Kain. Not after.

*Callisto raised a brow and made a slight face watching them fight, raising her defences. A stone in her headpeice starts to glow*

hmmm....

*stepping around and giving them a wide birth she moved to stand near James*

What a unnessicery show of power.

*she shrugged*

((OOC: quick note. If anyone tries to attack Callisto her deffences are up. Strange things will happen to keep her from being harmed. Silly things like the floor is suddenly slippery and the person falls down, or a gust of wind out of nowhere will blow something into their eyes, etc etc etc... she's a priestess of the Goddess of Chaos. Wierd things happen around her in general))

"I thought all you Vampires were flamboyant and show offs... it just seems to fit with that cat-like attitude you all give to give off..." James looked down at his rapier... it was nice and had a beautiful shine on it, but it wasn't magical or old. It was just a well balanced sword.


Suddenly, James noticed that Lady Amanda's eyes had begun glow, not with the green light that was expected, but with a metallic gray. She was rocking back and forth. The wind around her increased and drew up her dress and you could see the silver cut across her upper thigh, close to her hip bone. The scar was in the shap of a diamond, but it was not a scar for her complexion was perfect. It was a birth mark, since the day she was brought to this life. At this moment it radiated. Then the wind left, or seemed to leave. She stood up with a frown on her face and crossed her arms, still watching intently.


"It has begun." She said in a cryptic voice.

James looked puzzled and then took the easy way by following an old chinese saying*.

"What has begun?" He asked... it may not have that foreboding that many would of prefered... but it was the most important question in the room at that time.



* The fastest route between two points is a straight line. Or in this case, he is going to get to the point.

"Well then" Kaz begins to tensen up, "Interestering magics, not that I dont have my own, but mine are not that powerful, but they can be used well..."

Kaz looks at Jayaku, "Would you like a dule? We haven't fought in ages, I want to see how your powers have progressed..."

Kaz walks back about 10 feet, prepairing his sword, "What do you say?"

Jayaku looks at Kaz and says, '' I havent foughten in age's, I now were I stand I'll just watch this so called Ancient fight.''

Jayaku steps back and walks to door backwards to keep an eye on everything. The black mist that fallows Jayaku begins to spread all over the place its hieght from the ground is about 3 feet.

She looked at James in amusement. Such as silly question to ask and yet so very important. He amazed her everyday, but of the late everyone did. She knew, but it was completely different seeing it and experiencing it.

SHe looked at Kaz and smiled. All so eager. But I still smell fear in this room. Hmmm....

She glanced about the room. Studying everyone and cocking her head slightly.

She was bored and wanted some more excitement. The little rush of energy from Kain, gave her an increase of her energy in her little show. It was kind of pathetic she was hoping to use the extra energy for something more productive, but all she produced was just a hungry for more. She knew Kain's potential and wondered why he held back. She could read Genesis's energy and wondered the same. What are they planning.

She looked at one of the candles next to James and flexed her fingers and the flame, did not increase in size, but in intensity of brightness and temperature. The blue became white. The shadow on James's face disappeared. SHe turned her attention to Kaz's sword and she had teh candle reflect light of the metal and it blinded anyone who looked at it that moment, except her.

She pondered what the next move was for the others and who would be the next to start the next fight.

"Fine then, if you won't fight me, who would like to fight me... I need to have at least one challenge, even though this fights is interestering... Well If anyone wants to fight I am ready."

Kaz stands, waiting for an answer... hopefully.

"LEt me see what you got to give me...." purrs Lady Amanda.

Genesis looked at the oncoming attack. Her eyes went completely white. She summoned the barrior of immunity as it incased her. She seemed to have a stronger defence than offence by far. The green light retailiated and disipated off her, making sure there was none left to attack her. The room went suddenly cold. The moisture in the air began to condense as she raised her arms. Sharp beads of hail were sent toward Kain with such force that it woudl go through bone. They crossed in an X pattern, seeking to go through his stomach as well as both arms and legs. She was an ice elemental.
She looked toward Amanda for a moment. There was something strange about this girl...maybe she would delve into the mind later, but now her focus was Kain...but in the back of her mind lay Rave...

ooc: I will be back later. I have to go to work.

*Callisto chuckles softly watching everyone*

Is this some sort of strange contest no one has told me about or something?

*She crosses her arms and leans against a wall. One might notice a shortsword poking out from under her robe*

Kaz whispers into Callisto's mind, 'Its just fun and games, all fighting, for practice and fun.'

Kaz lowers his weapon, putting the blade down to the ground, while leaning on it. "So anyone want to fight? or is everyone too interestered in this magical fight going on?"

*Callisto's eyes flicker to Kaz and shift colors again. They turn a beautifull violet. She tilts her head a bit*

I fight only when I have to or when my Goddess asks me to. I'd offer, but I'm afraid I'm not the warrior I used to be sadly. Not to mention fighting in a dress is more of a hinderance then anything.

*She sighs a bit. Her amazon side kicking her mentaly for saying that. Part of her wanted to join in the fighting, but she wasn't about to make a fool of herself either*

Kaz looks over at Callisto, 'I never said you had to fight, but I am sure it would be interestering.'

Kaz continues to lean on his sword.

*She smiles just slightly at Kaz*

you seem familiar for some reason... I don't know why, something about your eyes. Where are you from?

Kaz looks over to Callisto, with a supprised look on his face,'You reconize my eyes? but then again, I guess Cold blue eyes would not be hard to forget... I do not know... But your voice seems famaliar in my head... Where am I from? I am from the Nation of Drognan, and I have traveled many places within the past thousand years... So I do not know if you have been in one of my past journies. If you were, I am sure you would have befrended me over the journey, and I do not forget a friend. But your voice seems famaliar...

Jayaku puts his sword away for the moment. Jayaku walks toward a wall and begings to lean on it, he crosses his arms and begins to meditate.

"A dress is not a annoyance or hindrence. Infact, you can use it for strategies." Winks at Callisto.

She walks over to Jayaku and touches him softly on the shouder.

"I don't believe I have met you yet. With all that has happened. I apologize. Not very good of the host to be like that."She tilts her head down, lets her brown hair fall abit in her eyes and looks up, they appear clear, sparkling blue.

Kaz looks over to Callisto, with a supprised look on his face,'You reconize my eyes? but then again, I guess Cold blue eyes would not be hard to forget... I do not know... But your voice seems famaliar in my head... Where am I from? I am from the Nation of Drognan, and I have traveled many places within the past thousand years... So I do not know if you have been in one of my past journies. If you were, I am sure you would have befrended me over the journey, and I do not forget a friend. But your voice seems famaliar...*She smiles a little again and nods to Kaz*

I have a bad memory in general, so you'll have to forgive me. I just didn't want to appear rude. I've done quite a bit of traveling myself, perhaps our paths have crossed before. I'm sure we'll remember at some point.

"A dress is not a annoyance or hindrence. Infact, you can use it for strategies." Winks at Callisto.*Callisto smirks at Amanda and nods*

True, but this outfit isn't meant for dueling. Though that could be changed I guess if I decided to rip it up a little.

*She chuckles*

Laughing,"I am sure the others won't mind much." Winks again. hmmm....
Biting her bottom lip.

*Callisto mearly smirks and winks back to Amanda*

Jayaku opens his eyes and begins to speak, '' No need to say your sorry I understand how hard this must be.''

Jayaku closes his eyes once again.

OOC AH this sucks I realized I have to go out of town on a trip, and I wont be able to access my account for the weekend, so i am going to have to find something to do about this....

“You know, Callisto, your not the only one who would make a fool of yourself in this duel…” James smiled looking down at the rapier in his hand. “I just don’t practice enough to be able to play at this level. Some of you are specialised in this form of combat, others are just incredibly fast, I am neither.”

James then went to take another shot of whiskey, downing it quickly then grimacing. Anyways, James thought, I’ve seen enough fighting recently. On occasion he could still taste some of the blood that was forced down his throat, the taste still bitter, yet disturbingly comfortable as well. He turned to Decker, who had some how found a bottle of Iuthian beer…

“Where did you find that?”James asked in a calm way.

“In the drinks cabinet sir, which is great because I felt like a cold one” Replied Decker.

“Well, it’s not like I’m going to need protecting with these guests around… not that you could do anything to stop them anyways…”. James looked towards the pool table, then back towards the fight. Finally, James put his sword down and donned a pool queue instead.

“Come on Decker, I’ll have you a game.

Genesis looked at the oncoming attack. Her eyes went completely white. She summoned the barrior of immunity as it incased her. She seemed to have a stronger defence than offence by far. The green light retailiated and disipated off her, making sure there was none left to attack her. The room went suddenly cold. The moisture in the air began to condense as she raised her arms. Sharp beads of hail were sent toward Kain with such force that it woudl go through bone. They crossed in an X pattern, seeking to go through his stomach as well as both arms and legs. She was an ice elemental.
She looked toward Amanda for a moment. There was something strange about this girl...maybe she would delve into the mind later, but now her focus was Kain...but in the back of her mind lay Rave...

Kain acted quickly to this oncoming attack and reversed his previous orbs. The multitude of green spheres, turned red and shot up a few beams of flame. The effect was a gerat deal of the hail was melted, but some still got past.

Kain had three hail shards coming towards him, one he sidestepped, one barely missed his chest, the other one went into his stomach.

Kain moaned in pain, but kept concentration. He got his left hand and ripped out the shard, red liquid flowing from the wound, which swiftly healed. Kain drew all the orbs around him, there was a multitude of these flame orbs spinning around him, in defense. Kain could not be seen, the orbs where a wall of flame.

Kain began chanting again, the orbs protecting him.

Watching Kain with his green orbs, she knew what was about to happen. She was prepared. She closed her eyes and rubbed her palms together, building up friction. She cupped her hands and a light was dim in her hands. She blew the light in the direction of Kain. Her aim never missed. The light went to fix the underlying problem. His skin had already been healed and her help was only to cease teh pain. She opened her eyes and she knew this fight would be awhile. She walked over to where James and Decker were.

"May I have one also?" Laughing at having to ask for her own beverages.

“Sure” Replies Decker, while James is preparing the pool table (set to the rather boring English version of red and yellow balls). “What do want to drink?”

Do not assist me! Kain commanded her, he wanted no-one interfering in this. This was thier duel.

“You know, Callisto, your not the only one who would make a fool of yourself in this duel…” James smiled looking down at the rapier in his hand. “I just don’t practice enough to be able to play at this level. Some of you are specialised in this form of combat, others are just incredibly fast, I am neither.”*Callisto frowns slightly, but then the expression is gone again just as quickly*

Well I just don't like throwing my skills around like that either. I have been a priestess for far too long. My job is not to fight anymore, its to advise and use my powers to help my people. I'm sure that if I was put into a situation where I -had- to fight, I would do well....

*She pauses and looks James over for a moemnt. Her eyes switched colors a few times. Something about him was very familiar as well, but not in the same way Kaz was... it was something inside him. Blinking she looked at his aura... oh my. That's interesting....*

Hearing Kain's controlled, yet angry voice in her mind. She rolled off his comment. She knew he would be angry, but she didn't care. She would help anyway she could, besides she was a healer and that part always seemed to come out right away. He would get over it and later she hoped would appreciate it. She was starting to wonder why he didn't want her help. There was another place and time for that.

She looked at James, with a slight depressed look and said,"Give me the strongest drink you have."

"Well... it's not the strongest thing I've got, but a while back when I was doing survival training with some of the black vipers this guy gave me the nicest combination of drinks I've ever had"

James walked slowly towards the drinks cabinate and picked out two bottles. A bottle of well priced Insaniyat Rum, and a bottle of Iuthian Mead. "You simplely put the two open ends of the bottles in you mouth at once and have a swig, like this...*" James took the two bottles and poured both of the liquids into his mouth at once...

"Quaaarraaaff" He blowed, a involintary noise that he made... his mind swam for a second, images moving as through his life was flashing by, then back to the firewall of mental protection. Looking a little worse for wear, James then stated...

"That's it's name... becuase thats the sound you make when you do it. But you get the same effect if you just mix it and put it in a shot glass... it just doesn't remind me of my youth as much though... sorry if I'm being a little uncouth... I guess my Kiara is good at those things [flicker; image of a beautiful woman] anyways... that's Quaaaraaaff"

"Decker, your shot. Callisto, I didn't mean you couldn't fight, it's just that these people are out of my league, I don't know about you so I can't say you are incapable, but I know my limits... thats why I am playing pool with my trusted friend and bodygaurd, Decker" Decker smiled, downing a red with a smooth action. The James lined up his shot and missed the yellow ball he was after...

"Damn... I'm beginning to suspect that the Quaaaraaaff wasn't a good idea."

*OOC: I had some quaaaraaaff when I was at some camping trip around August the 9th. Great stuff and it does (for the first time at least) make you say that sound. Good stuff... but I think I was drinking 12am-6am that night and I wasn't a big drinking... but hell, I did better then some, I managed in my intoxicated state to help a guy back to his camp after he wasn't feeling too good... camping is the worst for binge drinking.

*Callisto smiled a little at James and nodded*

its ok... no offence really taken.

*She was a bit distracted today, or maybe she was just always like that*

She watched James intently. She wasn't much for alcohol. Maybe it was the effect it played in her body. Fire and alcohol just ignited things. She watched James take a swig of his Quaraf. She had never heard of it before, but she was always up for something new.

She took the two bottles from James and poured them into her mouth. Her eyes light up, she could feel the liquor run down her throat. She began to laugh, it tickled. She felt it settle in her stomach and out came a little, "quaaraafff".

She busted out laughing. Strange liduid. SHe waited for it to settle in her stomach. It churned and stung, but that was what happened to her.

She abosorbed it fast into her bloodstream and arrive at her brain. It took only microseconds for the room to spin. SHe laughed. It was gone as soon as it came. She was I guess sober again. Such a pity. She was hoping if she got drunk something interesting would happen with the fight or someone else would fight. Oh well. Maybe I should start the fun.

"Will anyone play me in pool. Winner gets a prize that they pick. We will decide that when that happens. So, will anyone play against me?"

She looked about the room with a smile and a twinkle in her eyes. She rested her hand on her hip and waited.

Jayaku opened his eyes once more, and says, '' I'll play you a game of pool if you dont mind.''

Jayaku walks towards the pool table.

Jayaku opened his eyes once more, and says, '' I'll play you a game of pool if you dont mind.''

Jayaku walks towards the pool table.

Jayaku stops for a moment and feels something very strange. He countinues toward the pool table.

"Okay, let me try this game of yours." She stood infront of the pool table and bent down to be at level at it. She was concentrating on the table. She stood up and ran her fingernails across the fabric. While she did this she had her eyes closed. She opened them and said," I have the basics of this game down. Would you like to break, or would you have me do it?"

She grabs a poolstick and applies blue chaulk to it.

Jayaku grabs a poolstick puts blue chaulk on the tip of the poolstick. Jayaku says, '' You can break, good luck.''

"Aren't we aggressive?"

Lady Amanda walks up to the table arranges the balls. She lines the que ball up with the corner of the triangle. She bends over revealing more than what she would like to. But I suppose that is what happens when your dress is very low cut. She looks up, "Are you ready?"

She concentrates on the solids on the outside to he left. She shifts her right arm back and slides her pool stick into the white ball, smiling at how her color would always be with her. She connects straight on sending the ball crashing into the others and they all fly off in different directions. A solid ball goes into the left pocket. "Must be luck. I haven't played this before."

She sets up to go for the red solid. She slips and the que ball hits it across the table and not into the pocket. "Oops." Laughs. She backs up and says, "After you." Bowing a bit as she says that.

*Callisto watches the pool game now, moving closer so she can see better. For now she stayed quite and just observed. Her eyes changed colors again*

"Don't be so neive....with that defence, you can't get an attack out edge wise." She smiled as she raised her hands. An icy blast was sent not toward Kain, but to the ceiling, which in turn fell in shatters in the spot above Kain. As it was falling, she now sent the remaining chards towards Kain on leg level.

Jayaku smiles and says, '' nice, now its my turn.''

He gets ready leans over and strikes the Q-ball the Q-ball hits off the bottom left corner, as its going it hits a yellow striped ball into the top right pocket and sending a solid close to left middle side pocket. He gets ready to strike the Q-ball agian he sends it flying and misses his target.

Jayaku laughs and says, '' Your turn.''

"Don't be so neive....with that defence, you can't get an attack out edge wise." She smiled as she raised her hands. An icy blast was sent not toward Kain, but to the ceiling, which in turn fell in shatters in the spot above Kain. As it was falling, she now sent the remaining chards towards Kain on leg level.

Kain offered his own defense to her attack the firey orbs exploding in each chard, causing a blast radius. Kain had finished his previous chant, it was a longer spell due to the complexity. He would have not had to take so long if he drew the Brightblade or was older...

Kain summoned a lake of lava to form from the ground, a large pool inbetween the two combaticants, the heat from it was immense. It began to boil and raise from the lake, a form taking shape from the molten flame. It appeared to be a dragon, comprised of the lava, it's eyes burning and filled with hatred.

It roared and breathed out it's scorching breath, dark cloud and fiery torment came from it's lips, the magical creation was not a dragon in reality, more of a fire elemental.

Genesis formed a wall of ice, blocking the fire. Some started to melt, but she formed more behind it as a defence. A voice entered her mind.
Genesis...Rave has fallen.

"WHat?!" *she yelled outloud. No...no she can't be..

She was taken into Whispering Voices for a trial.

A trial? for what crime?

Being half vampire i suppose....

I know RAve....she won't be to keen on giving them answers on the witness stand...if they are even able to drag her there.

Female vampires...

I can't help her...If you don't recal...I am a vampire.

AS am I

Genesis was distracted, and her arm was burnt within the flames. She formed ice around it like a band, as it healed under the protection of the ice.

Heard her shout and wondered what was the matter.

"Something the matter? A little distracted aren't we? That attack could have been defended by you easily." Kain asked respectfully.

"No...no I'm fine. Continue." she said slightly out of breath and fear for her sire.

Kain seeing his creation freeze and crumble, ordered it to retreat. It tried it's best. but it was heavily damaged. In a last act, Kain forced it to throw it's entire body against Genesis, the lava-dragon attempting to slam into her.

While this occoured, Kain chanted again, and formed a spear of flame. Once completed, he gripped it, and threw it at Genisis, it was moderately powerful spell, but it gave her two things to think about.

Lady Amanda glanced up as the molten dragon was forming in the room. She smiled slightly. For fire brought light. She felt the breeze touch her face and look over to Genesis. She wrinkled her eyes, and went back to the game. Genesis would figure out how to deal with that, back to concentrating on the matter ahead of her.

"Hmmm, okay, let me see." She walks around the table trying to find a ball to get in the easiest for the other eyes. She lined up a shot and got it in. She smiled and hide a laugh. She set up another one just to fail. "Your turn," she said with slight disappointment in her voice.

*Callisto seems to have gone into a trance for a short time. Her eyes glaze over and she seems to be listening to something*

Raising one hand to the dragon, and one to her temple, she halted the lava dragon before her. She moved it sideways, taking the spear for her. That way, she only had one thing to worry about. Give me the power, encase of tranquility. With that she began forming ice at the dragon's feet and working her way up to it's head to freeze it in time.

((ooc: Every seen Orphen?))

Kaz notices the pool game and the fight and sighs... "Well isn't this interestering..." He walks over to the pool game, and stretches. Well, any challengers for a sword fight I am still open..."

The lava dragon rumbled as it prepared another blast of fire....but it was slowing down. Fear entered the dragons molten eyes, as it saw everything around it speed up...and slowly..the world became a blur. The dragon had started it's breath attack but never finish, the torrent of ash and flame never left it's mouth, trapped thier as it stared balnkly at the world.

Kain smiled...he was pleased. he had not had this challenge in wuite a while...he was learning things which he would not have learned in a normal battle. He considered backing down...but he was having too much fun with this.

He decided to show his best attack. He began to chant, slowly, voices joined his own voice, the harmonous watery voice of a airal spirit, the voice of honesty and knowledge. The whispery clarity of the water spirit, the voice of generosity and healing. The deep vocals of the earth spirit, it's homely and strong voice adding to the song. The last of the spirits was fire, it's zeal and passion coming through adding to the song.

But Kain was not finished...previuosly he could not handle the next additions. But he felt he could now...last time was an exception...he had not the knowledge. He continued to chant with the spirits of the earth..they where not the greater...those spirits would not heed Kain's call yet, firstly the curcumstances where not good enough to summon them and Kain could nto control them.

Kain raised one hand to the heavens, and one to the hells and summoned forth breifly spirits from both. They answered. A dark shadow come around, and added it's dark melody to the chanting. Kain had less trouble than last time..but it was still draining. But he was not attempting the spell which he had performed in the temple. He summoned the light spirit...but it would not come. Kain tried harder, and expended more enrgy he almost summoned it. But he could not.

Salvaging what he had, he sent the spirits out to Genesis, they brought thier elements upon her, yet they where not complete without the light. Kain had tried his best...and it was not good enough. Kain was dissapointed....he could have done better.

The spirits flew towrads her, the lesser spirits rather small in size but still capable of many feats of magic. They sent thier blasts of energy, almost in syncronisation from all sides.

Kain watched wearily, that feat of magic had drained him..as it always did....he was only a fledgling..but still the pwoers he commanded of the earth where impressive.

Well Kain was proud of what he could achieve, no single Psi could do this...they had to get massive groups just to summon that.

*Callisto raises a hand to her head and frowns*

something is wrong back home....

*Her eyes return to normal and sighs*

I must leave, I'm sorry

*She pulls her hood back up and speaks in an unknown language. The winds kick up and in a flurry of rain and leaves she vannishes from sight*

((eh.. sorry. I got a possible war on my hands and need my priestess))

She felt Kain's words speak within her. She felt the need for the power to escape. It built up til it couldn't withstand it anymore. It broke lose. She turned her head away from the game. She watched the power hungry spirits surround Genesis. She hadn't expected Kain to do this. She knew he had it in him, but did not realise he would use this one so soon.

She felt the earth quake and move with the chant Kain used. He had awaken asleep spirits and they were excited to be released. She raised her hands to call upon the wind. It circled around her, it was static and wiped around her and was drawing to Kain. She controlled and calmed it, but it still spun rapidly around her pulling at her clothes and her hair. She looked up to the ceiling and into the sky. The winds had blown away the clouds that had began to form on top of them. The stars pulsated to the increasing power in the atmosphere. She then saw a new sort of wind come along, this one seemed less controlled. A voice sounding distant said she had to go. Lady Amanda turned her head to the voice and said "Safe travels, my dear friend. I hope to see you in the future." The wind took her messege and spread it across the air and she was gone. Lady Amanda knew she would return. For curiousity always got to people. She felt the winds electricity run through her body and she let it run throughout. It began to calm down and she turned back to where Kain and Genesis were, waiting to see what else would happen.

She knew all of what Kain did drained him. She could easily restore his energy, but she would not unless he asked. She did not want to interupt again unless he wanted it. She knew he was a proud man and she did not want to upset the balance like last time. She would wait to assist later.

She glanced around the room looking at each person, but not really noticing their reactions. For she burned with her own.

Jayaku looks around to see what was going on.

Jayaku leans forward and strikes the Q-ball but misses his target.
Jayaku looks up at Kaz and says, '' Getting bored.''

Lady Amanda looks over to Jayaku and rolls her eyes. It seems I can not please everyone. Yet, they should not always depend on someone else to cause the entertainment. She smiles, "Jayaku, if you are bored maybe you would like to come up with something to do. " She raises her eyebrows and says in a soothing voice. "Use your imagination."

As the winds picked up arround Lady Amanda, Kaz's cold blue hair begins to move arround a bit. Kaz looks over to the fight, then back to Amanda, "His powers are strong, but does he have enough powers to control the spirits now? and what will happen if he loses the control?"

Genesis smiled as she opens her arms and does not defend in the slightest bit. She falls to the ground, the spirits damaging her greatly. A cut slashed across her eye. She stood up and watched as she wounds began to heal. She looked at Kain, her eye had become drowned in blood. "Good...good Kain." she managed to say. "But you were looking for something else...weren't you?" she asked with a partial smile. Angelic words passed through her lips, apparently taught to her through the seraphim they had all known and loved. A spirit was summonded. It tore toward Kain. It was the spirit of light in a celestial form. Apparently angelic words brought on many forms. She aattacked with full force, as she tried to by time so she could heal. Why did she not defend herself, she certainly could...

Jayaku looks up at Amanda and says, '' Iam not bored and besides the last time I used my imagination it cost me my only son!'' says in a rough tone.

Kain felt the full force of the sprirt blasting into his, the holy might of her spirit. It made Kain fall to hs knees, only one of her spirits was enough to cause great pain. He was drained, he could not defend against that...

He fell to the floor, breathing hard, his numerous cuts healing slightly slower, due to the magical drain.

"Yes.I couldn't manage to summon the last one..a failure in the incantations and my movements. Something got in the way...." Kain said regretfully as he was kneeling on the floor looking at Genisis. He knew his mistake now. He would not do it again.

But his boyd now cried out for rest...he was only a fledgling. His wounds had now healed, but his magical capacitys where lowered...

Genesis walked to him and offered her hand. "You have great potential, you just need some sharpening."

Kain considered the hand for a second and took it, his cloven hand into her beautiful and pure one.

He got up, still tierd from that conflict.

"Thank you Genesis, you are most kind." Kain said as he was raised up. He looked at her for long seconds thinking what to say. There was not much he could say.

"You fight extremely well, I expected no less from you, my expectations where not as high as this...you have taught me lessons which I should know by now. Thank you..." Kain complimented her, his cloak a lightish grey, still moving under it's own accord.

Kaz looks over at Kain and Genesis, and thinks, 'They did very well... Such power washard to contol, and they seem to know now how to use it."

Kaz walks over to them, "Very nice duel, very nice. And I hope we can see some other fight later." Kaz walks back over to the pool table, and leans on the table.

Lady Amanda stayed in the back round for a few moments. She observed Genesis help Kain up. She smiled at the scene. I knew it would work out in the end. Such a strange match though. Their powers were amazing, but they both had much to learn. She knew they were young and even those who were 100 times older still did not learn all that should be. Yet, these two were different also. They had much more potential than the others. She heard the wind's words and nodded. There was much more this two can do.

Lady Amanda steps up next to Kaz, "Well done. I am impressed at your display of talents. I have not seen this kind of defense for about three centuries. Someday, I would like to test your skills in other means. That is if you allow me to. But not now though."

Lady Amanda began to walk to the door, she turned around and called to the others. "I don't know about the rest of you, but I am restless inside. If you would like to join me that is fine, but if you want to stay inside go right ahead."

She walked outside onto her porch. She rested both hands on the wood rail and looked up into the sky. The moon was straight above her and was lighting the yard. The wind came again and comforted her soul. She looked off in the distance and focused on something out there.

Kaz walks outside following Lady Amanda. He says nothing, but walks down the porch onto the grass. He looks arround slightly, wondering what is going to happen next. Kaz continues to stand out in the grass in slience.

"I did not use any psionics on you Kain," she said with a smile. "Nor what I did have in store, however you have not unlocked the powers that could lie dormant within you. Great things are expected from you.." *she whispered in his ear* Though we are forbidden to teach you, you might want to talk to Azari, she's sort of the rebel of the bunch. Maybe that's why she's marrying Qui. *she added with a wink*

Lady Amanda glances up as she watches Kaz enter into her field of vision.
"Hey."
She watches kaz intently, he was an interest to her. They all were. People are always interesting. They were unique to her.
"So, what is on your mind? I just wanted to get away sometimes."
Her eyes changing to match the color of the meloncholy moon.

Kaz looks over at Lady Amanda, "I feel there is great potental for everyone in that room, wether they are normal humans or not..."

Kaz walks out a bit further, then turns back, the moon shining off his icy blue hair. "There is no longer a need for you to prove your friendship, I can see it already. You are a very trusting person, and very hororable."

Jayaku walks towards a wall and begins to lean on it. He starts to meditate once again.

A tear as clear as the pond which you could see into fell down her face. It rolled down and over her ruby lips and fell on her palm. It turned into a crystal and she put her hand up and a prism of colors escaped from it. She pulled a strand of her hair and spun it into a necklace and attached the crystal to it. She smiled, kissed it and handed it to Kaz. Saying softly, almost not audible,"I know I am trusting. I know I am honest. I feel as though I did not do anything to prove it and yet you must know the light. That makes me happy. I know it is hard for you to trust someone and for someone to gain your trust. I am very glad that this was not that way. I just wish others would see the light and realize. So many, they hide in the shadows, in the dark and it corrupts them. They just get lost in the dark and never see the light even if it is right infront of their eyes. Well, I need not continue for I see you SEE. But there is still more to learn, Kaz, and that takes even more time. I am not the type to just tell, I like them to experience it. As did James. You can always ask him about that. I feel he is catching on, but there are still vague thoughts. So, what made you come out here? To be calmed by the earth. She speaks softly and knows what you feel. Do you know what I mean?"

Laughing,"I sound like a babbling brooke." She walks under the tree and sits down, she proped her elbos on her knees. She glanced up at Kaz. Her hair falling back behind her face, revealing a crystal violet eye color.

Kaz accepts the necklace, and bows, "Thank you m'lady. And you are not blabbling, your words are full of wisdom, and great wisdom in that fact."
He walks over to the tree where Lady Amanda is sitting. "I was once fallen into the darkness. Only to be saved by my brother, Vor'en. He showed me to the light, and yet I seem to understand more than him now..." Kaz reaches in his cloak, and pulls out a pouch, he carefully put the necklace in the pouch and pulled out a blue golwing crystal, "This is one of the soul crystals of my father,Lazeroth, a great blue dragon in Drognan. I want you to have one of his soul crystals." Kaz hands the blue crystal to Lady Amanda, looking at her with his cool blue eyes, "Take it, I would like for you to have it."

Having finished with the pool table*, James felt a little light-headed, having drunk a little. The fighting wasn’t making him feel all that good either; after all, he came here to get away from that. After a couple seconds of thought, James turned to Decker, one of his closest friends.

“I need some fresh air, Decker. I’m going outside for a while to clear out my head” James’s head was swimming with incoherent thoughts and worries, part of his training had muddled it up, the rest was simply impossible to understand without a in depth references to other Iuthian events.

James got up from his leather seat, and begun to walk outside intuitively knowing the directions to take towards the back door. The house was odd like that, changing to suit others needs, fitting them to make them feel at home. But James didn’t feel at home, he hadn’t felt at home since that damn conference [feelings of failure, anger and pain all mixed up and made into one].

He reached the porch and looked out into the twilight of the evening night. The well kept gardens stretched out for what seemed an eternity…

James thought, no longer concerned about the opinion of the other guests, this was his time to think about the future… and the past. His thoughts were open, but they were small snippets of his life… [regret, failure, success, love… hate]. He sighed…

“Decker, how do you feel Iuthia is doing in the eye of the world?” It was an odd question and it through the veteran Black Viper off his guard.

“Well sir, we have a lot of alliances with other nations… though our continuing interference isn’t going down well with some.”

“Yes Decker, I was thinking the same… maybe we need to slow down a little, pull out from our dive and take it easy for a while, I’m not getting any younger… maybe it’s time to start thinking about a heir.”

“With recent events sir, the declaration of a heir would be a good way of boosting moral.”

“Yes… but the question is how am I going to go about it…”


*Yes… it was a quick game because two other characters started playing during my game with Decker… not to worry though, I’ll work around it.

OOC: 2 pool tables heheh

Kain smiled a little and whispered back, "Thanks for the advise"

Standing up abosrbing her advise...he reflected upon the nature of the power he had wielded. One of the greater Psi powers...it used the spirits of nature...well, Kain had attempted to add the divine aswell....he almost succeeded like last time, on a less grandios scale...last time Kain lost his memory for a time.

"It is strange that the earth would allow such powers...after my actions I thought I would not be able to call upon thier aid....strange." Kain reflected upon this.

THen Kain summoned up the courage to ask a highly important question. It was one which he wondered about for quite a while...

"Genesis...what is to become of Daniella? Will she be...be killed like others like her? Or is this some kind..of additional punsihment upon me, that I should worry for her...." Kain asked..his voice straining in places, he rarely lsot control or his cool, but..this was an extreme circumstance.

OOC: Sorry haven't been online in awhile. I was at the hospital from midnight till 7:30 this morning, observing and assisting in a vaginal labor and delivery for my clinical rotation in OB.

Also, if James near Lady Amanda and Kaz, or will he find his way to us later. Or will we run into him because it seems he was outside before we went outside.

IC: Lady Amanda extended her hand and opened it up for the crystal to be placed against her palm. Her hand was warm, but became moist with persperation from the heat of the crystal. She closed her hand around it and placed it against her mouth. She mouthed some words, while her eyes were closed. She opened her eyes and they matched the color of the crystal, a blue so deep you could not see yourself in it. She smiled. The crystal glowed more radiately. Light escaping the spaces inbetween her fingers. The light took off in different directions, some went through her and out into the open sky. She took a deep breath. "Thank you. I understand how much this means to you and therefore, it means the world the galaxies and more to me. I have never recieved such an item of importance from someone before. You see I live a lonely life."Lady Amanda's voice breaking as she speaks. She smiles again.
"But of the late it does not seem that way. For I have met James. Though our relationship is not clear on what it is. Also, Kain, but his mind is on someone else. And you."
She opens her hand and the crystal is still glowing brightly, she places it around her pale neck and it rests right in her cleavage. She looks at her hand as if it was not hers. Flexes it and smiles. "The electricity from that stone is amazing. It is a good conductor of my energy."
A serious look befalls her face and her eyes become clearer blue. "So, you say you were with the dark once. May I ask you about that experience and how your brother pulled you out of it and how you seem to know the light more than he does at this moment?"
SHe sat there waiting patiently for his answer, she sat in silence to allow him time to reflect on her questions.

Kaz looks at Lady Amanda, his eyes begin to dull out, then he turns and looks at the ground. In a clear sounding tone, he began talking, "The dark is something no one should go to. It clouds even the most beautiful of things from your sight, and destroys you slowly. Life wains away and yet you can do nothing only because you dont know about it. Its simply a place you don't want to be. It may not be the same for everyone, but this is how it affected me..." His voice begins to trail off.

He looks back at Lady Amanda, his voice was stuttered, "I.. I do not remembr how he saved me. All I can remember is he saved me, he showed me how good the world is in the light," His voice was clear and strong again, "because after, I could see how beautiful the world is. There is so much you lose in the darkness... Including memory. But even before, in darkness, you can still see light, such light I saw in Jayaku when I lived in darkness... But I trusted few in that time, and he was one of few who earned my trust in many ways... That is why I sometimes need people to prove their trust..."

Kaz begins pacing, "My brother is stubborn, but he still cares... But he does not see the light in people at times. He just assumes, and after time, he senses good or bad from them. He was once strong in light, but he began to fall, but he hasn't and will not go dark on me or himself, as long as I am here to keep it that way... I do not know what has made him lose as much strenght in the light, but I will be sure to keep him in the light and help him understand more, even though he showed me the light..."

Kaz looks at the moon again, staying silent. His eyes gain back their cool blue glow and his hair and cloak rustle to the slight wind. He looks back at Lady Amanda, wondering what she was pondering after his words...

Lady Amanda remains silent, letting serenity take hold of her. She lets the slight wind flirt with her hair and her dress. She doesn't blink, but stares off in the distance. Her eyes focus again. She smiles. A smile that sends the darkness away. A smile that anyone would return.
"Thank you for sharing that with me. Sometimes it is hard to understand how the light works. I will not explain. That would just confuss. Just understand that the light will always be there, no matter the toxic amount of dark is. The light does see light in everyone, even the wicked. It is hard to say that they are wicked, except by their actions. The light can work in wonderous ways, but sometimes the dark can override and take control of that person. The light does not. We allow that person to decide. So, sometimes we can't do anything with that person because they are infected with dark and their thoughts are consumed with those ideas. I have seen its effects, but it is always nice to know more. Knowledge is power."
She sat and let her words fly to Kaz. She would not know her effect unless it was shown or told. SHe could always go into the soul and see or into the mind, but she did not like to invade.
"I wonder what brought the others here? Hopefully, they shall open up soon." She turns away from Kaz and glances at the sky. She sees a shooting star and closes her eyes. She opens them again and turns to Kaz, her eyes now turning from blue to midnight black with sparkles of white light showing through. She asks Kaz,"So, do you have any questions of me to answer?"

Kaz looks back down to Lady Amanda, "Your words have must have mellinia of knowledge in them... And after talking to you like this I dont know how anyone could stay from the light after talking to you... Your words are powerful."

Kaz begins to relax a bit more, and a curious look appears on his face, "This may seem a stupid question, but what ARE you? You have such power and knowledge in the light and everything else... You need not tell me if it is restricet information or anything. It is just something that makes me wonder what you are..."

"It is correct to ask what I am. Call me a mut. Hahaha,okay, don't call me that. I am a mixture of things, but essential I am of light. I am what people preceive me to be. I have been called a muse, the wisdom I share, an angel, the light and the way I apppear minus the wings, a white witch, for I am one with the earth, a wizard for my powers, a human for my emotions, a goddess for my control over the elements, a wind spirit for I am one with it, many things I guess." She shrugs her shoulders. "I am what I need to be to that person. I essentially look the say though and I have the same reason for being here, I think. I am here to help and to spread and touch people with light. How do yuo perceive me?"
She was standing and she looked at him straight on and in his eyes, her eyes now were the color of the pond, dark but knew that their were many depths to her. The wind was all around her again, playing with her, tugging at her dress and teasing her hair.

James stood completely still for a moment, thinking about anything and everything. Kiara is a great person, but I’m beginning to question her motives, James thought. Every time she pushes for marriage I can’t help but think she is trying to gain power… and then there is her refusal to come with me, the last time we went to any political social event was the Ball in White Lotus Eaters. Though I suppose this time she has her reasons… she thinks I’ve “changed”… maybe she is right… things do seem different. James stopped thinking for a moment, aware that his defence was down, though he didn’t really care so much anymore.

“A obvious solution would be to have a child, raise them with care and teach them everything I know so they become a strong and stable leader. But I can’t help but think that a simpler way would be to find someone young who I know has the right qualities and strengths, it would be a matter of simply finding them and spending time with them…” Said James, continuing the conversation he had started with Decker before. “Nothing is infallible though, even the best democracies have flaws in their systems. So I’m not going to declare that I’m searching for a heir, simply just look around and read the news… see what comes up.”

“Sounds reasonable enough, though it may take you many years” Decker replied. The sound of quiet talking could be heard in the distance, apparently some of the other guests decided to get some air too.

“Yes, I imagine it would, but I can’t hurry something like this. Imagine what might happen if I got it wrong? Anyways… I’m happy to take my time, but I don’t think I’ll have a child with Kiara, or at least not a heir… too much pressure would be placed on a child like that… What do you think of Kiara anyways?”

“Kiara? Well…err… I… err… I think I heard something in the bushes… I’m going to go check it out, for your safety sir.” Decker got up a little too quickly, stumbling for a second then regaining his balance as he moved out towards the hedges a little distance away. James smiled for a moment. [Decker: Feelings of awkwardness and embarrassment]

“Coward…” he looked over to the couple talking near the entrance of the mansion and decided to leave them be for the moment, they looked like they were in deep discussion, though James saw that the wind was helping Lady Amanda flirt with the other man… James couldn’t help but think that he should of got the other persons name, it would be rude if he couldn’t address him properly… but then again, etiquette had always been something Kiara was good at, James was a military man so he didn’t really have much of a clue.


OOC: James is outside, though he moved from the door when he left, so he couldn’t really hear what Amanda and Kaz were talking about… plus James isn’t empathic so he doesn’t really know much about these people.

Basically, James is a human, albeit one with a lot of mental training, which is why sometimes I’ll only give you small bits of information. I had to refine that technique because I used to type his feeling all the time, but it was something people would react to IC and I didn’t want them to, so now anything I give you (thought wise) could be only a small amount of James’s real thoughts.

As for who James likes… well, I’ve left that one open for a very good reason, it keeps people thinking and leaves a lot of open story lines… he doesn’t know and you can’t know what he is feeling, only make assumptions. However, his mind is really messed up in this one… not focused like it should be, so I’ll be throwing bits of pointless chatter and thoughts into the mix.

I don’t know what I’m gonna make him do in the end, but I know what some of the dreams he had were about, as well as all of the meaning I placed inside them.

A summary: James doesn’t really know for himself what he wants… he used to, but now it’s all muddled up.

Genesis: I'm not sure...Azari's were all killed...she had been the only one to go against it. The strange thing is she has taken no more fledglings in, even after she was able to. Daniella...I know not what will become of her...

Genesis: I'm not sure...Azari's were all killed...she had been the only one to go against it. The strange thing is she has taken no more fledglings in, even after she was able to. Daniella...I know not what will become of her...

OOC: Is this a hint of the future?

ooc: nope

OOC: Good. I have big plans for the youngin'. I'll TG you the thead when I make it. Some of the RPs have to go away first.

Lady Amanda turns in the direction of the door to the mansion. Odd how she hadn't noticed James there before. Frowns, she would have liked to have talked with him also, but on a more intimate basis, like her talk with Kaz. She finds it easier to get to know the person easier like that, then having a larger group of people. Larger groups do have positive effects because then she can see their actions and how they interact socially. Hmmm. She turned back to Kaz,"Maybe we can continue this at another time, I see James over there," pointing in his direction,"and I would like to talk with him. You are more than welcome to come with me. But if you choose to stay that is fine, come find me later to talk some more. Or I shall come find you to talk more. I am sure we will get ahold of each other. Til then." Lady Amanda reaches for Kaz's hand and squeezes it. She looks into his eyes and smiles. She turns and walks away in the direction where she pointed to James.
She walked up to the porch. She stopped about three feet infront of him. She noticed he didn't see her right away. He was concentrating on something else, she could tell by the crease inbetween is eyebrows and his eyes being out of focus. She did not want to frighten him so she instead of reaching out to touch him said,"James, are you cold? Sometimes the weather can be a bit chilly out here at night."
He finally noticed her. So she continued,"So, I didn't notice you out here before. You must have left before Kain and Genesis ceased their fighting. Were you not interested in that? What are you interested in? James, I just want you to know that I will be there, well whereever you are,"smiles after that comment,"if you need me and if there is something you would like to get out and release unwanted stress let me know. I usually have pretty good adivice and good techniques to relieving pressure from stress. Besides I value whatever our relationship may be, and I do not like to see people I care about, or just people in general struggle." She reached up and ran her finger tips against his check. "Please, don't be afraid to tell me." She walked a bit away to allow him space. He could always come after her or call her. With everything that was discussed of the late she needed some time just to process it all. She stood still and but relaxed her muscles. She closed her eyes and began to hum. The sky light up and several shooting stars raced across the light black sky.

"James, are you cold? Sometimes the weather can be a bit chilly out here at night." A soft voice asked, lodging its self in his mind... James finally turned around to meet Lady Amanda's face. As always her face shone with her light complexion, almost elven to the naked eye.

"So, I didn't notice you out here before. You must have left before Kain and Genesis ceased their fighting. Were you not interested in that? What are you interested in? James, I just want you to know that I will be there, well where ever you are." She then smiled in that odd way she did, like she knew something funny but wasn't going to give away the secret.

"If you need me and if there is something you would like to get out and release un-wanted stress let me know. I usually have pretty good advice and good techniques to relieving pressure from stress. Besides, I value whatever our relationship may be, and I do not like to see people I care about, or just people in general struggle." Her voice was calm and sincere as she reached up to James with a slow perposeful movement, running her fingertips across his cheek, teasing his senses.

"Please, don't be afraid to tell me." With this last sentance she relaxed, freeing her movements. After this she closed her eyes slowly and begun to hum a melodious tune. The sky lit up in a soft flash, looking up James could see a couple shooting stars racing across the sky, though in no real hurry.

James turned to her softly, his eyes were noticably blue as the fading star light lit up his eyes. With a barely audiable voice, James begun to speak.

"No... I'm fine, we have cold nights back home; some of the more arid regions get hot days but the empty sky brings a chill when the sun sets. It's a nice cool temperature out here... almost perfect, like most of the things in this place.

But I can't help but feel distant here... I feel lost in places I've known all my life, it's a hard feeling to describe but I'm sure you will find a way to understand, you always do.

Things have become so hard to understand resently, maybe becuase that yearning for understanding I used to have has ebbed out like a candle running out of wick. Things seem grey, indestinct and I can't understand it.

The fighting doesn't upset me, it's just that I inspect some of the young Black Vipers in training, they are all the fighting I need to see. I suppose I like to see a good fight, but it reminded me of things I'd rather not think about... things I can not help.

Perhaps this search for a Heir will invigourate me once again, training a young man into a future leader of a nation as large as mine. I won't be easy but I think I'll enjoy the challenge.

I don't know, things are just that much harder as of late and I can feel my concentration being affected.

As for my interest... well... I suppose I used to say 'learning' was my interest, seeing the world and helping those I can. Watching Iuthia grow is also something which I take great joy from... that is something I haven't lost, not even to this day. To see your people deal with a crisis and then get on with their lifes... it's a testament to our system, a dream that my father started oh so many years ago.

Well... I guess I've said enough, how about you... you seem a little distant yourself?" With that James finished his reply... he couldn't help but feel that he said too much, but it wasn't really a worry anymore.

Lady Amanda's eyes widened as James said he felt lost in places he was from.
"I agree with your James all too much. I feel lost in the places I have been and are. It is as if I am not home. This,"she points to the mansion,"is not my home. It will never be. I have no memories of this place until now. My home is in that forest. A secret place of mine, but not so secret. My serenity is in that pond. I may never feel at place with anywhere I am at, but I find peace there and that is all that counts. Well, at this moment." She backs up and looks at the ground. "I am distant."
She looks up with soft gray eyes, her face seems to dim a bit.
"I think maybe I shall show you my spot and maybe Kaz can come also. I have grown rather close to him also. That is if you don't mind because you where there first." Her face brightenes again at the fact that she is sharing her "happy" spot with her friends. The stone she wears glows brighter and she glances down at it. It is radiating heat and she is curious as to why. She licks her lips. This has not happened before with any stones. "How odd." James looks at her questionally. Laughing, "Oops did I say that out loud. Kaz gave me a stone and it is radiating heat. See" She lefts up the stone as for James to get a better sight on it. "So, can I show you the pond? Can I show Kaz, also?" She waits patiently her eyes turning to a light violet.

((OOC Sorry took me a bit to respond))

IC Kaz stayed at the tree, letting Lady Amanda and James talk. He leande against the tree, thinking of his past. He never thought of his past really. He never liked to, but saying what he said it to Lady Amanda seemed right, for she was light itself to him. Kaz pulled the same pouch out that had the crystal and the necklace. He pulled out a crystal looking the same as the one he passed to Amanda, but it was glowing brighter and moe heat was coming out, just as the one she took. He began to wonder why, but he put it away, and tucked it back in his cloak.

As Kaz put the pouch away, he pulled out what seemed to be two handcrafted revolvers. He flicked both open and emptied the bullets out, knowing there is no longer a need for his revolvers now. If he needed to fight, if there would even be a fight, he would prove himself with his sword. But he did not want to fight anymore... He wanted to learn more, but he would have to learn himself...

OOC: Oh well, Decker and Jones won't be happy that James has walked off into a unknown place without protection. Not that it matters. I'll post later when I'm feeling better, I'm supposed to be sleeping off some of the effects of this cold which is really messing me up.

“sure, I don’t see any problem with that…” James looked out towards her necklace and then turned to Kaz with a curious look. “What is that necklace you gave her anyway? Is it meant to be doing that?”

With that question, James got up to follow Lady Amanda, after all, a you didn’t learn anything by sitting around thinking to yourself, you’ve got to get out and see things for yourself.

OOC: I know it’s short, but there isn’t much to say or describe, I’ll leave the description of the stone to one of you two because I don’t want to step on your shoes.

A pale hand was placed on James' shoulder. As he turned around, he saw that it was Genesis. Her blond hair was neat and long, and her ice blue eyes were shimmering. She looked at James for a moment before speaking. There was something in her tone, something ominous. "James...she is training. For her to train is to get somewhat concerned about her. She's training for what is coming. She can't do this alone. You know of whom I speak. She is strong, powerful even...but she is fragile. In the end, she will need you as well as others to stand with her. But I feel as If that might not even be enough. So what I say to you may have no effect on you what so ever to speak of this prophecy.What I will say to you is, to prepare yourself, and to speak with an angel you know so few things about, and learn of the destiny that has been set before her...then speak to her son, to learn of why you are part of this prophecy. This is all the help I can give you for now. You know where both can be found... I must leave you now...and you know why." She said softly. Her voice was a soft whisper. "Trust me James, even if it is a blind trust...you have a great purpose for being here when you did..."

Lady Amanda stepped back to allow Genesis space with James. She would not intrude or make them feel that way. She looked down and waited till they were finished. She stepped up to James,"James, I suppose you have a decision to make. No matter what I say or even Genesis says, you must trust your heart and your mind. Not blind to the other, but combined. I shall be at the pond if you want to join me you shall find the way. I will direct you. I cannot be here. I must let you figure it out up to this point, but I will tell you that the pond lets you see anything that you can handle. My warning is though, sometimes it is not quite what you want to hear." She brushed past, walking alittle less fluid like, she was more rigid, but not much. She beckoned for Kaz to follow and she went to the pond she sat down and let her hair touch the water and send ripples across it. She closed her eyes.

Kaz followed Lady Amanda to the pond and watched her sit down. He stood in silence, watching. He was calm and relaxed by this place. Almost like nothing was going to go wrong ever again. He just stood there and watched in silence.


((OOC any more descriptions Lady Amanda? kinda lost me here if you would be so kind, set more descriptions on the pond and the surrounding area, unless its simply a pond with trees.))

OOC: :oops: Sorry, sometimes I get to involved with characters I forget about the scenary. The pond is located in the middle of a dense forest. The trees are thick, but do not hide the light of the sky around the pond. Picture, basically, a small pond, fiting about ten people in it, and when you look up to the sky you see a circle of the sky. The pond is hiden, not many people know of it. The only way to find it and be alone is if someone who knows about it leads you there. Plus, when you leave sometimes you forget where it was. Unless you have the gift of remembering vague memeories. The area around the clear glossy pond is soft sand with some blands of green grass. About three feet away is the tangled up forest. It appears black at night, except for the glowing eyes. During the day it appears more friendly. It is vibrant green and the animals come out and play. They typical ones, rabbits etc. There is one tree though that stands out right next to the pond. Oddly it is a willow tree not less than one feet away. It sways it branches over the pond some times and dances with the wind. Hopefullly that helped some.

OOC very much so thank you

OOC: Drognan and Amanda, feel free to go on ahead of me, I'll post my next two posts tonight and it can be assumed that James is just going to finish saying something to Genesis in this post [I'll change this later to include it] and then go in after you've had a chance to talk to one another... assuming I don't post too fast... I'm sure we will find out in a hour or so...

“I trust you Genesis, like I trust all of Rave’s friends, I would just rather have some time to think about recent events… don’t worry, tonight will suffice, I’ll set up a team and meet your people at the mansion… assuming you are still using the same place. Either way, you will have my backing and if need be, Iuthia’s backing. Now, I should really comfort Lady Amanda, I get the impression that she wants to talk to me about something… and I’m not going to just drop everything and go now, I’m sure it can wait another day.” James looked straight into Genesis’s eyes for moment, his mind more locked then it has been for a while as James regains his focus. He was a little amazed how something like a friend in need can focus the mind… for a moment, the old James returned, his mind a complicated mass of thoughts, completely undistinguishable from the thoughts of military formations and standard weapon repair. Then he faltered for a moment as he prepared to ask something. [Feelings of regret, pain and yearning]

“How…err… is Rave anyways? Things were pretty messed up a while back and I’m a little lost…” James waited for an answer and then left to follow Lady Amanda to her ‘Happy Place’

Rave is...upset. She searched for words to express her meaning...but it was difficult. She could have taken that Inquizitor in less than a minute...as she took twenty down in five... She paced slightly. I've seen her fight...I was her first apprentice, and fledgling. I've seen her grow...I've seen her strengths and weaknesses. It was all because she did not want Kain to be hurt...she could have finished the Inquizitor off...but she didn't...she got Kain out of the building. When they took her...she...she knew what was to come. Qui tried to stop it...but even with the brilliant mind he had he couldn't. She was fit to go into a final blood rage...a massacre nonetheless...however...as I said, her time is coming James.... She needs not Iuthia...nor your military...she needs you..as she needs Corothisia, and Vaughn, and myself...Rave is a wreck. With all the things that need to be prepared...she may be facing her own death day soon...if she hadn't have been taken...maybe she would have a better chance for survival. *she said trailing off*

We will talk later...but listen to me....talk to her first to get her thoughts on what's happening...then to Qui to find out the truth behind it all...I bid you farewell...I must leave...the council has been called to order.

She opened her eyes, raised her head and stared blankly ahead. Her eyes became black and she did not blink. She could see Genesis and James. She heard them and what they were saying. She did not mean to probe. This did not happen like this. Then again the pond had a mind of its own. She saw and heard as if she stood right there, but they did not notice her and vaguely in the back of her mind she knew she was still at teh pond wiht Kaz. She watched Genesis leave in a hurry. She said to James,"If you must go, go. I will not hold anyone back if they are needed anywhere else. Frankly, I would go and help. Just is that Rave, I am sure does not want it and doesn't understand it and wants people that she knows. I will not make you go, neither will I make you stay. This is yours and yours alone, follow what you think and feel is best. But if you go know that I will still be waiting..." She trailed off and came out of the daze. Kaz was looking at her with concern on his face. She shook her head and her face drew confusion across it.
"That hasn't happened to me in awhile. I usually just see them and hear them, but not be so close that I feel I am there. Nevermind I mustn't be making any sense to you at this moment." She laughs nervously and smiles weakly,"So, what do you think of this place?"

Kaz looks down, then calmly states, "This place is strong, peaceful, serene, and... there are so many descriptions that I can not say them all."

He looks up to the sky where the little circle was open to the sky. "So this pond... tells what is happening in places? or the future? or what would it hold for a person as me, if i would be allowed to even find how, it works?

Amanda looks over to Kaz. This pond is quite unique. It can do many things you say and more, but it also can be leading. It is the way you see and percieve it. Our minds are very wonderous things. They will think something and then see it. So, you have to let all thoughts go and not even concentrate on one thing, which is very hard for the unpracticed person. I would not allow you to do this by yourself. I will assist and watching and concentrating for you. That is if you even dare to look in it." Amanda began to run her fingertips along the surface of the water. She raised her hands and drops of water fell upon and into the water. It created circles and slowly they stopped. As they stopped a picture started to form. The picture was of a distant shadow walking across the neverending sandy desert with the intense sun glaring down at the figure. She looked over to Kaz and saw he was staring at it. She smiled and turned back, but the picture had faded and was forming into a new one.

Kaz began to ask who the figure was, but he kept it to himself, figuering if he needed to know he would.

"So, these pictures... are from who? You say they are from our minds, and that is true. But I do not imagine that I have seen a person in a vast desert unless..." Kaz ponders for a minute, but then talks again,"Well, I would very much so, like to see what this can do. I can take whatever it throws at me, or so I hope... Please, may I?"

“Too be honest… I need some time to organise my thoughts, and it will take the Hippogriff a little time to prepare for another long haul flight back to the carrier. I’m not going to stay for long; after all, I’ve got obligations. But before I can help I’m going to have to pull my self together.” James looked out towards the pond… a few images could be seen reflecting on the surface but James didn’t really care about it right now. Currently he would prefer to come to his own conclusions about himself.

“I’m going to tell my men to prepare for departure, meanwhile I’m going to find a secluded spot to mediate outside. Let us meet some other time, maybe at my place. Here’s my secure line number as well as the number of by second in command, who will take my place for the time being, if you want to negotiate or anything feel free to contact my people, we’ve already added you to our file so their isn’t really much of an issue of identity.” With that James stayed a moment to listen to the remains of the conversation, then left in search for Decker. His mind was once again closed to all observers as he walked off into the distance to make peace with himself.

"You can do what you want. I trust you. I shall observe. But let me help if it is needed."

OOC: Is James leaving? Who was talking in that last post. Is James going to be near by us, or can I wonder to find him.

OOC: Is James leaving? Who was talking in that last post. Is James going to be near by us, or can I wonder to find him.

OOC: James is talking to you. Yes, he is leaving because that was the implication of that Amanda said as well as the sense of urgancy. James is going to meditate near by, once he has found decker so he'll be around for a few posts before he leaves. He's not hard to find becuase he'll probably be resting in a gazbo.

"I think I can meditate on my own, but thanks" Said James...

Laughing, "I wasn't implying you couldn't mediate on your own. That would just be silly."
"Do what you want and need to do. But do not think there are those who seem they never need help and they do." Replies vaguely.
She backed into a shadow, which can be quite hard for one of light. She was gone back to the pond even before James could reply if he had wanted.
She didn't look at Kaz, she sat down and went within herself. Her hair covered most of her upper body and face.

Kaz steped twoards the pond, and kneeled down on one knee. He removed one of his gloves, and revealed a clawlike hand. He jently diped his hand into the pond and pulled it out, letting the drops hit the surface, sening ripples. A picture did not appear, but Kaz's eyse were closed. He began talking, he was in an unconsious state or it seemed to be. "But why? Why did you Vor'en? You are my brother! Why?! I don't want to fight you, you must join our emperor again, he is not a false leader!"

A picture began to appear on the surface, and Kaz shook his head and regained control. He looked around, then looked at the pool. Showing himself and his brother. It wasn't a still picture, Kaz was fighting Vor'en. They were fighting in a battlefield, their wings outstretched. Kaz's blue wings and tail moving for balance. He was a half dragon, but no one else was there to see the picture but Amanda. Then his brother, Vor'en, with red eyes, lengthy red hair, and Crimson wings, and tail fighting Kaz.

Kaz was using his sword, the Rune Sword of Duros. Vor'en was using his hands, but he wore gauntlets and they were flaming. He had guns at his side but he didn't use them. All that was seen was the two fighting, to no end. Then the picture faded.

Kaz steps away from the pool, "That has not happened yet, That cant happen! I will not fight my own brother! I need a better explaniation!"
Then he stops yelling, and stands there looking at the ground.

Lady Amanda looks up. She sighs. Again she wonders why this would be happening of the late. She looks up to the sky. A gray cloud covers the moon, but light ecapes the edges and illuminates her face. Her hair falls back out of her face. She looks at Kaz, her face glistening with water. As if little drops of dew fell on her face just to rest. One rolled down her cheak appearing as a tear. She tried to smile, but it was faint. She looked paler than usual. She reached out and grabbed Kaz's hand. She placed both her warm, soft hands. She moved them slowly across his hands. She bite her lip, as to not say what she was.
"The pond can be true. I shall not say when it is, but there is positive in what you saw. The pond can tell what may be and 'tis, but there is positive in what you saw. " She paused.
"The pond gives warnings, use it to your advantage. So, maybe this might happen, maybe it won't. You can change the outcome, if you choose to. What the pond shows may not always be written in stone, but some may. Take a chance. " smiling now, "I know what you saw is horrific, but look at it at a different perspective and change what might happen."
"What do you think you can do to cease this from happening?"

James sat in calm contemplation, thinking about the events that had recently shaped his life… his experiences learning about the supernatural, his temporary becoming a supernatural and his witnessing the fall of a supernatural… it all mixed around in his head, not really concerning him any more, not really changing the situation at hand. Rave needed him…

It wasn’t a easy concept to handle, after all, James had been agnostic all of his life, not really believing in a god, nor denying gods existence, it was a suitable position because he didn’t submit to a religion that forced an idea on him, allowing him to learn about it himself… nor did he reject the idea of god as that would be arrogant to say the least. But after seeing creatures like Rave fight with the strength not even the Mobile Infantry Power Armour can compare to. After fighting off mental invasion and watching what could very well have been Rave’s ascension… it perplexed him…

But then… why not, after all James has earned some kind of trust with her… but he was not sure where that whole line of thinking went, but he couldn’t help but feel he had lost something back at that conference hall.

On the benches by the flower garden, James continued to meditate… trying to solve all of life’s little problems.

"I do not know how or what will keep this from happening, but I fear it may just come true. Talk of one of our provinces has been around for some time, and they may have now finially departed. Or will soon." Kaz looks at the ground, then looks up a bit to look at the pool, his face seeming to not get a single reflection from the pond. "That some what explains why my brother does not seem to see the light as much... I think."

"If this war does start between the splinter province and Drognan, then great bloodshed will break open, for that will make the second civil war Drognan has lived through." He looks back to Amanda, "Or I hope it lives through."

"He looks back to the pond, then up at the moon, and the moon seems to reflect not a single beam of light on Kaz, "I am going to have to fight my brother. I do not believe the pond would have shown me something, so, so, I dont know a word for it..."

"Maybe it is possible to stop this, but how can I do it?"

Lady Amanda smiles, a mysterious one. "The pond can tell many things. Well, actually show it. But you have not learned how to percieve it and that takes many centuries to do thus. I can tell you though you have hope. It lives in you and the people of your land. Maybe you need to confront your brother, but on sacred land. Therefore, no fighting can be done. Just make sure when it is all done with that it ends good. That there are no ill feelings towards you or the other. I can assist you in any way you would like. In fact this very place we sit is holy ground. The thing is though do I want to bring your brother and I do not even know him. This worries me. I do not show this place to just anyone. They must have my trust and thiers mine." She sat for awhile just thinking. There was not even a slight breeze, the whole place seemed frozen in time.
"I am willing to go back to the mansion, send my wind to get your brother Vo'ren, and await his arrival. This scene needs to be dealt with. Besides we should head off." She stood up waiting for Kaz's response. She opened her mind to the surrounding area and found James sitting by her flower bed. She wanted to call to him. She wanted to tell him things she was anxious to say, but she withheld, she could always wait. Rave was more important to him than she was. She came back and focused her attention on Kaz, for James brought feelings she was not sure of. Where she found stability in Kaz, but it was a shifting one to. She had not been close to people for a very long time. And these people made her feel different, besides she was not meant to feel confused and she did. She glared at that thought. The wind came and brushed by her face. She smiled once more.

"Well, I guess you are right. This needs to be delt with. Well, lets get back to the mansion? and thank you for letting me see what the pond had to show me. This may turn the history o Drognan to a greater good. Well, you lead back, I will follow."

Kaz looks at Amanda, seeming to have worry in his face, but hope also. "I believe this will turn out good."

Nods. Then she begins to cross the ground and turn in and about the trees. THe ground having many knots from the roots. She never looks down and never is faulty in her step. Soon they arrive back to the mansion. She stops infront of the door to the mansion. Turns around. Hmmm. "I believe we are the only ones here. Why would Kain not say goodbye? Genesis had her reasons. But Kain? Oh well. I would like a drink. Would you? We can wait for James and sit by the fire. And you can tell me what you plan to do."

"No drink for me, thank you." Kaz walks up to the door and opens the door for Lady Amanda, she walks in and Kaz follows.

"I am not sure of what I am going to do about this, I am going to have to play it as it goes, I don't really like to... plan things out in situations as this." He walks over to the bar, "What would you like to drink, I will get it for you."

(After Amanda asks for her drink, and he is making/pouring it) 'What am I going to do about this and my brother?' he thinks to himself.

"Thanks for the drink. You are quite the gentleman. Hmmm...you should take me to your land for I wish to see it. Well, that is if you want me to see it. After all, you are from there, why wouldn't you want me to."

"See my lands?" Kaz looks at Amanda with suprise. "Well, I could, but either way, you will still need your control of the winds to call my brother. He is on his own mission, one that I or our emperor do not even know of."

Kaz looks twoards the door, then to the fire in the fireplace, "The fire reminds me of Vor'en when he does one of his combat chants..." He shakes his head, "Yes, I guess you can come, there is nothing wrong with it. My emperor would probally like to meet you. We will leave whenever you see yourself fit to leave."

Lady Amanda glances over at the fire. It ignites and she looks back at Kaz. The fire reflecting in her eyes even when she is turned away. "Sounds like a plan. Would you prefer to travel by foot or by the winds?"

Lady Amanda glances over at the fire. It ignites and she looks back at Kaz. The fire reflecting in her eyes even when she is turned away. "Sounds like a plan. Would you prefer to travel by foot or by the winds?" With a sad look, she adds,"I would like to talk with James before we leave though."

Lady Amanda glances over at the fire. It ignites and she looks back at Kaz. The fire reflecting in her eyes even when she is turned away. "Sounds like a plan. Would you prefer to travel by foot or by the winds?" With a sad look, she adds,"I would like to talk with James before we leave though."

James gets up and heads towards the mansion to pick up the last of his men, he had to head out to Rave’s place to see what the problem was. A breeze picked up and the hairs on his back rose to meet the chill that met his neck.

Slowly, James made his way into the mansion, making sure he had everything he needed. The warmth of the host room could be felt, even from down the hall. James felt himself pulled in by the warmth of the room as a nice contrast from the chill of the outdoors, James went in to see Amanda for the last time before he was to leave for Rave’s nation…

Lady Amanda looked up. Last time reverberated in her head over and over again. She tried to remain calm. But was not handling well. She looked like a person with a smile penciled on and was having a seizure. Trying to remain calm shook her so much. The wind picked up violently around her. The wind picked up sand, rocks and twigs. The stuff struck her bare skin and tore into her leaving circles or scratches. She got control of her emotions, she stopped shaking and stood as stiff as a board. She remained silent and would not blink.

"Wha? What's wrong?" Kaz runs over, and begins trying to get her attention, "Amanda? Lady Amanda? Answer me what is wrong?" Kaz's voice had a large sense of worry.He had a large look of worry upon his face, he was confused and worried at the same time, something he never handeled very well.

Lady Amanda blinked at Kaz's touch. Gentle, but rough at the same time. He was staring at her with a worried look on his face. She smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. "Thank you for your concern,"she whispered, barely audible and wraspy sounding. "Don't worry 'bout me." She continued to leave her head on his shoulder. It was secure to her.

"Are you sure you are okay?" Kaz still seemed worried, but he was glad she was responding to him. "Is there anything I can do for you?" He was still concerned, and her hand upon his shoulder gave him a sigh of some relief.

"Unfortunately, I don't think anything can be done. So, like the other times I shall just move on. I am excited for this trip. Tell me about your nation and its people, please."

Regional Prosecutor Bryant Willowbee reshuffled his papers and slipped them into his filing cabinet. Whistling a dirge, he penned a short letter to the participants of the New Beginnings role play on the Nation States forum:

To whom this may concern,

On behalf of the region of A New Begining (sic), the lawfirm of Willowbee, Willowbee, and Stout is filing a lawsuit against those nations involved with this touching role-play for infringing upon the naming rights of the aforestated region. Proceedings may be avoided by changing the name of the thread or paying an out-of-court settlement in the amount of 88 billion USD in order to obtain naming rights to this thread. Good day.

B. Willowbee

Willowbee, Willowbee, and Stout
Attourneys-at-Law

Kaz was still worried, but he continued to answer Amanda's question, "My nation is ruled by an Emperor, his name is Diomedious Kale. You could say he is a half dragon, such as myself, but he has no wings nor tail, just he carries a large amount of draconic blood within him, making him live longer. He was born like that, and has ruled our nation for several hundred years now. I am one of his inquisitors, as is Vor'en, and other members, several of them being dark elves. We have a vast land, and sadly, dragons have become even more rare by the second. Anything else as of right now? I know I didn't cover much, but just ask and I will fill in details."

Regional Prosecutor Bryant Willowbee reshuffled his papers and slipped them into his filing cabinet. Whistling a dirge, he penned a short letter to the participants of the New Beginnings role play on the Nation States forum:

To whom this may concern,

On behalf of the region of A New Begining (sic), the lawfirm of Willowbee, Willowbee, and Stout is filing a lawsuit against those nations involved with this touching role-play for infringing upon the naming rights of the aforestated region. Proceedings may be avoided by changing the name of the thread or paying an out-of-court settlement in the amount of 88 billion USD in order to obtain naming rights to this thread. Good day.

B. Willowbee






Willowbee, Willowbee, and Stout
Attourneys-at-Law

OOC, Can you NOT hijack? thank you

Lady Amanda actively listened to Kaz as he spoke. She coul concentrate very good. "That is interesting and why do you think your emperor would like to meet me?"
OOC: hahahhahaha :lol: You have got to be kidding.

"Why?" Kaz thought for a moment, "I don't really know... I do know though, he will be interestering to meet..."

OOC: Well, I’m going to assume that I just walked into the room, seeing as this walk is taking so long… I will allow for re-actions before I post though…

"Oh, how is he so inter...,"out of the corner of her eye she noticed James. She stopped saying anything and just stared. She took a step back and moved closer to Kaz. She was trying to grab a hold of something and her hand was missing. Her bottom lip began to tremble and she was gasping for breathe, not that she really needed any. As quickly as she was showing signs of nervousness and fear she returned to a look of serenity. Her face glowed and her eyes were piercing gold and silver. The wind lifted her up a bit just so the tips of her toes touched the ground. She did not sway, but was perfectly still, as if a statue of a goddess. Then she smiled and the room became brighter and to the occupants of the room it was blinding. At the time she smile her fingers were flexed as the light dimmed hew fingers began to relax. The smile was still on her face, but she was silent.

"Err... I just came here to say goodbye, are you ok?" James had seen enough of these strange effects for them to almost stop surprising him, however, he worried a little about what effect he may be having on Amanda...

"Okay, well, say what you want and go."

Kaz was again, worried about Amanda's actions... He this time, said nothing, letting it go, but if anything else was to happen, he would assist. He did notice that it happened when James entered, which seemed to bug him. "Farewell James, Is there anything else you need?"

Taking a moment to concider what he had done wrong, James decided to take the easy cowards way out.

"No, I think I'll be fine Kaz, I just wanted to say that I'm going now and to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything... oh and Lady Amanda, my invitation for you to come to my land sometime in the future is still open. Now I'm going to take my leave..." His voice full of concern, James waited for any replies before making his way out towards the Hippogriff Support Craft... Where Decker and Jones awaited him...

Lady Amanda smiled, "Thank you, maybe I will do that. I thought you were to never see me again..." She remained silent, she could not speak anymore.

Kaz stood in wonder, "Huh? never see you again? That explains.. a bit I think. Well, unless I am not to know, a fill in would be nice?"

OOC Im going to be gone all weekend so ill post sunday or monday...

Cya till then and respond!!

"This is true. He said to me he wanted to say goodbye to me for the last time. I did not think I would react in such a way. I haven't reacted like this for ages beyond. Not since my mother died ions ago."