NationStates Jolt Archive

iam sick, she smiled and looked down at the feather that she held in her hands. How was your trip?
Ahhhhhh. It was great. Had a great time... *thinks back, smiles and then nods*

So did anything new happening, or happened, here?

Ahhhhhh. It was great. Had a great time... *thinks back, smiles and then nods*

So did anything new happening, or happened, here?
um..Ju,Orchid and Janyne sailed off to some where. Vex has disapeared...kriege i dont know.....i think thats all....

um..Ju,Orchid and Janyne sailed off to some where. Vex has disapeared...kriege i dont know.....i think thats all....
Drat....missed Jayne..... How long are they off?

Drat....missed Jayne..... How long are they off?
i dont know, they'er looking for the treasure that her dad barried.



ooc: gotta run...class switch

i dont know, they'er looking for the treasure that her dad barried.



ooc: gotta run...class switch
hmmmm.....okay......

*thinks and goes off unpacking in his cabana*

OOC: I'm off to dinner. Catch you later. :fluffle:

*creolas the gnome walks down the tunnel with craig floating behind him temporary paralizing most other gnomes that passed by with empty bags, craig noticed that most of the gnomes had green eyes, and sometimes a purple eyed or brown eyed one passed by nodding their heads at creolas and craig as if they knew more*
"creolas, what did you mean by purple-eye? The color of your eyes is diffirent if you have a diffirent job here?"
'You could say it like that, but we are born with a certain eye color, purple for magicians like me, green for farmers who can raise crops and animals faster than any other living creature, brown for inspectors, they collect information and report too the elders, they know when something is not right, a really good gift, sometimes the stronger once feel danger days before it appears. The fighters have red eyes and the priests who dislike magicians have black eyes. Sometimes however a child with an unknown color of eyes gets born, having special gifts none of us posses, at this time only one of them is here, Bairn, he has yellow eyes and can sing to the rocks changing the shape, he made a lot of our houses in Livas-cavian. Our elders are a collection of all kinds of eyes, but they have silver hairs. That should help you out when you need anything while you are here.'
*they passed some sort of supply rooms, with gnomes emptying bags, drinking and eating quickly and heading back down the tunnel for the other cave*
'We are about to enter one of the main caves, please fly up high enough, i wouldn't like you to pass through any of my people, they wouldn't like that'
"I'll make sure not to"
*creolas opens a sturdy wooden door and enter through, craig quickly flies through the rocks above it*
'Welcome to Nesdan-cavian, this is were we eat, close to the storages and sleeping halls'
*craig and creolas are in a room filled with gnomes eating, some of them notice craig and start wisphering to their neighbours*
'Hurry up, we need to go through that door over there' creolas says pointing

*Ju looked around.... then finally at Orchid*
so... do we wait or continue on?

*creolas walks through Nesdan-cavian quickly with craig floating above him, craig instantly flies thru the door leaving a lot of scared gnomes behind, not much later the door opens and creolas passes through*
'You really scared them, i told them you are just some ghost who got lost, the black-eyes looked pretty pissed at me for that, they don't believe in ghosts'
"Aw well sorry for that, you said to hurry..."
'Nah it's ok, now up there is our destination, that door leads too Confe-cavian the elders are there' creolas points at a stone door at the other side of the yellow lighted tunnel
"Maybe i should walk instead of float? Or are there other stuff i have to do?"
'Don't bow, that's a request for death around here'
"Hard to kill a death guy..."
'Please don't, just don't'
*creolas opens the door and walks in*

*Six hours of steady strokes and Will finally gained the headlands passage. The cliffs loomed aport. Taking a break he allowed the current to swing the craft toward the shore*

*He scanned the appearently unbroken face of the cliff wall looking for an opening large enough for a sloop to enter... he was fortunate the sea was calm.*

*After another hour he finally saw it... a small scooped out area.. manuvering thru the slot the faint noise from his paddle echoed off the towering stone. standing, appearantly abandoned, a thousand yards away was the "Derelict"*

God be praised, *he muttered*

*craig enters Confe-cavian, inside the cave a whole tribune is made out of stone, set up in a circle with 5 gnomes with diffirent eye colors and silver hairs sitting on raised chairs and a couple of gnomes in the tribune, one of them closest to the elders with yellow eyes*
'Welcome ghost' says the purple eyed elder
"Nice to meet you all, i'd prefer you call me craig"
'That we will do craig' the black eyed elder says
"Could you please explain me why i am here?"
'We need you too help us to destroy the Blags' says the red eyed elder
'We have all kinds of equipment here you can have, we also have knowledge for you, all we need is your help destroying the Blags' the brown eyed elder says
"I'm willing too help you but please can you tell me your names? And what are Blags?"
'We're not going to tell our names to a ghost.' the black eyed elder says
'I'm affraid he's right, Blags are creatures that live in the rocks, they eat our mushrooms and drink our water, if they don't get stopped soon they'll destroy us' the green eyed elder says
'I'm going to brief Creolas and he'll take care of you while you're here, now please go and wait outside'
"I will, goodbye"
*craig walks out of the cave through the stone door, again disturbing the gnomes, he settles himself down on the floor and waits for creolas to come out*

OOC: that's all for today cya

*tired, Will ties off his kayak along side the sloop and, strapping his bag on his back he scrambles up on to the deck. He breaks out his water bottle and a piece of fruit. After snacking he streches out in the sun and dozes off*

*waking with a start. Will looks over the "Derelict". All seems ship-shape. Somebody knows what they're doing. He finds a tie-line that leads off into the water and disappears into the cliffwall. Taking a rope from his bag he ties off a second line and lets it play out into the water. Restrapping the bag on his back he uses his line to rappel down into the water. Securing the free end of his rope he makes his way down the guide rope as far as he can go above the water. Reaching that point he takes several, increasingly larger breaths and then plunges below the surface. He pulls himself along the guideline as quickly as possible*

*It's a nearer thing then he'd ever admit to anyone. His lungs are bursting and his heart pounding in his ears as he breaks the surface of the water in a small cavern under the cliff. Pulling himself out of the water he lies gasping on the floor of the cave.*

*Ju looked around.... then finally at Orchid*
so... do we wait or continue on?
*Bites on her fingernail as she considers the options.*

I think we should continue on, I don't think Jayne would have abandoned us completely, she needs help to get that treasure ashore....if we ever find it....maybe somethings happened to her!

I know we can't call, the echoes would be deafening......maybe if we just gently tap on the wall with one of the useless batteries the sound might carry to her.

Walks in and looks around. "alas no one here." goes and sits at the piano

*Regaining his breath, he opens his waterproof and prepares himself. On his head he places a hardhat with a headlamp, which he now turns on. He slips on his light combat equipment harness and belt, complete with fanny pack, canteen, and easy-access ammo pouches. He pulls out two more ropes which he criss-crosses over his chest. He adjusts a sling which he attaches to his "barkeep's buddy" so that the sawed-off shotgun is positioned within each reach. Scanning the cavern he sees Jayne's marking on the wall*

Good girl *he blurts aloud*

*taking a reading on his compass, he set off down the dark corridor*

*Orchid holds the lantern high, and Ju taps on the wall as they walk, a morse code sort of tapping.

They walk a little further in silence then the tapping starts again, and in this way they make their way into another gallery, this time smaller than the first, and without the gleaming crystals.

They rest a little and both strain their ears to listen for any replying sounds Jayne might make.*

*after a short distance Will comes across a larger dry area that shows signs of human presence. they camped here. another marking on the wall. Heading down the new passage he heard, faintly, a measured tapping*

*After resting for some minutes they decide to search around to see if there are any signs that Jayne has been here.

Ju notices an opening in the rockface to the back of the gallery.
It is half hidden behind some long strands of a moss-type plant.

The two of them squeeze through the gap, in front of them is an underground lake, lit by some sort of blue glow which comes from the rocks themselves.*

*Will enters a smaller cavern and stops to listen. Hearing nothing he picks up a pebble he starts tapping out a measured reply....*

*Orchid clutches at Ju's arm.*

Shhh!

Can you hear something?

*A muffled tapping, similar to their own is just within their hearing.*

Jay....
*Orchid starts to call then remembers just in time....and claps her hand over her mouth.*

Don't want to start a rockfall or something!

Ju, tap again!

*Orchid clutches at Ju's arm.*

Shhh!

Can you hear something?

*A muffled tapping, similar to their own is just within their hearing.*

Jay....
*Orchid starts to call then remembers just in time....and claps her hand over her mouth.*

Don't want to start a rockfall or something!

Ju, tap again!

*hears a tap, closer this time, moves forward tapping twice, two strides, tapping twice, two strides..*

She heard a faint tapping sound. It seemed distant - probably due to the fall - and the numerous caverns and passageways made the direction impossible to determine. With a groan, she sat up and attempted to discover if everything was still in working order. She was sore, but nothing seemed broken. Her head still foggy, she crawled forward towards the greenish light, squeezing through the tiny passage. Her sword made an angry sound as it scraped along the rocks.

*The tapping was getting closer, two taps pause...two taps pause...and Ju tapped back....two taps listen two taps listen....then from a different direction came a kind of scraping sound....*

*Will comes up to a narrow crevasse, a bluish light is emmanating from the opening. Wedging himself in between the rocks he struggles to get thru; its not possible with all his gear. he backs out slips off some of his gear, ties to a rope end. attempts again and with great difficulty makes it thru the opening. Pulls his equipment thru behind him.*

GOD DAMN IT, *he exclaims loudly*

*Suddenly Will appears as if by magic through the opening they had recently come through.*

Will.....

*Orchid runs over and cannot supress a hug.*

How good to see you, what brings you here....

We seem to have lost Jayne......

Still dazed, she emerged into a small gallery. The green light seemed to be coming from the water. On closer inspection, it was algae. Phosphorescent algae. She'd heard of such a thing but dismissed it as the ravings of sailors too long in the doldrums.

*Suddenly Will appears as if by magic through the opening they had recently come through.*

Will.....

*Orchid runs over and cannot supress a hug.*

How good to see you, what brings you here....

We seem to have lost Jayne......
*out of sorts and sputtering*
the cavalry has arrived... missing Jayne, wasn't she leading the show?...
*nods in acknowledgment to JuNi*

any idea where she's at?


OOC- sorry but got to go I will attempt to get back in this evening in about 30-45 minutes..... lead on McDuff!

*walks in with a limp, muttering something about stairs*

Hello.....?

I wonder where they are off to?

She rest her head against the damp rocks and allowed the blackness lapping at the edge of her vision to wash over her completely.

OOC: Back in an hour or so.

*out of sorts and sputtering*
the cavalry has arrived... missing Jayne, wasn't she leading the show?...
*nods in acknowledgment to JuNi*

any idea where she's at?


OOC- sorry but got to go I will attempt to get back in this evening in about 30-45 minutes..... lead on McDuff!
OOC
If not...see yas....
:fluffle:

IC
We don't know where she went...we woke up and she had gone!

OOC
Hi LP.....

OOC
Hi LP.....
OOC: Yo ho

Where exactly are you? Any chance of me joining in?

She rest her head against the damp rocks and allowed the blackness lapping at the edge of her vision to wash over her completely.

OOC: Back in an hour or so.
OOC
See you later...

OOC: Yo ho

Where exactly are you? Any chance of me joining in?
OOC
Um....we're in some caves......follow Will......

OOC
Um....we're in some caves......follow Will......

OOC: isn't he already in?:confused:

OOC: isn't he already in?:confused:
OOC
Go back a page.....see where he went....go there too....

Lol you can be hard work......:rolleyes: ;) :)

OOC
Go back a page.....see where he went....go there too....

Lol you can be hard work......:rolleyes: ;) :)
OOC: you know I can :p

and he swam 6 hours :eek:

OOC: you know I can :p

and he swam 6 hours :eek:
OOC
:D
So....you're a pirate......you must be used to being in the water.....

OOC
:D
So....you're a pirate......you must be used to being in the water.....
OOC:

But but....how will I know directions? Do I have to read everything? :rolleyes:

*starts reading for directions*

How are you btw? Done anything special for chrismas/new year's?

OOC:

But but....how will I know directions? Do I have to read everything? :rolleyes:

*starts reading for directions*

How are you btw? Done anything special for chrismas/new year's?
OOC
Just sail in the Jolly Good Try till you find the Derelict.....go from there....

Went to see the Grandkids for Christmas.....Quiet New Year.....how about you?

Have a good one?

ooc: Thks Orchid for running me... got a major project due shortly (wk or so) so will be off and on.

LP: Ju left a note on the bullitin board saying where he, Orchid and Jayne went.

ooc: Thks Orchid for running me... got a major project due shortly (wk or so) so will be off and on.

LP: Ju left a note on the bullitin board saying where he, Orchid and Jayne went.
OOC
Not too easy to do when no one else there either.....
:(
Glad you can get back on though....

OOC
If not...see yas....
:fluffle:

IC
We don't know where she went...we woke up and she had gone!

OOC
Hi LP.....
So we don't have a clue where Jayne is?

OOC
Not too easy to do when no one else there either.....
:(
Glad you can get back on though....OOC: yeah, our Network people upgraded the Firewall and as usual, it started blocking almost everything. :rolleyes:

So we don't have a clue where Jayne is?
well, we know she wasn't back there *motions back along the path they took.*

OOC
Just sail in the Jolly Good Try till you find the Derelict.....go from there....

Went to see the Grandkids for Christmas.....Quiet New Year.....how about you?

Have a good one?
OOC: spent it with my gf aka The Chocolate Goddess over in Canada, so yes....definately good christmas. :D

IC:
*finds the notes Ju and Will left*

North eh?

*looks around*

Might as well check it out...

*goes out to Jolly Good Try*

Well my friend. Seems like we're gonna do some sailing anyway

OOC: yeah, our Network people upgraded the Firewall and as usual, it started blocking almost everything. :rolleyes:
OOC
Can be a pain in the butt.....

@ Will......
I think she is nearby....she fell down somewhere.....:confused:

@ LP
Canada eh...good place to spend Christmas!

OOC
Can be a pain in the butt.....

@ Will......
I think she is nearby....she fell down somewhere.....:confused:
The tapping thing seemed to work with us.... rather than stumbling about, if you think she's nearby, maybe we should just sit tight and send out a signal?

OOC
@ LP
Canada eh...good place to spend Christmas!
OOC: definately :D ;)
Had white christmas for a change in more than one way....shhhhhhh

IC:
*checks the supplies on board*

Huzzah for being lazy!

*Starts undoing ropes*

The Legless Pirate sails again! Watch out other shipmen!

... I might sail into you. Literally

I did hear a different sound, just before you arrived....a kind of scraping.....but it was quite faint and I couldn't tell the direction....

Maybe the tapping will help, but supposing she's hurt or something....I don't think she would have stayed away this long if she was ok!

*sails off*

*turns around*

*goes to the toilet and takes a bottle of rum on his way back*

*sails off again*

Yo ho ho....and a bottle of rum......for me....

*drinks*

*swaggers out into the bay*

OOC: meet you all tomorrow.... I think :fluffle:

*sails off*

*turns around*

*goes to the toilet and takes a bottle of rum on his way back*

*sails off again*

Yo ho ho....and a bottle of rum......for me....

*drinks*

*swaggers out into the bay*

OOC: meet you all tomorrow.... I think :fluffle:

OOC
See you then, then....

I did hear a different sound, just before you arrived....a kind of scraping.....but it was quite faint and I couldn't tell the direction....

Maybe the tapping will help, but supposing she's hurt or something....I don't think she would have stayed away this long if she was ok!
either that or she found what she was searching for...

*Places his gloved left hand along the wall*
wanna risk calling out for her? I can minimize the risk of a cave in... for a small area that is...

I did hear a different sound, just before you arrived....a kind of scraping.....but it was quite faint and I couldn't tell the direction....

Maybe the tapping will help, but supposing she's hurt or something....I don't think she would have stayed away this long if she was ok!
true, its a tough call, if she's lying unconcious somewhere down a side gallery we could go right past her and never know.

either that or she found what she was searching for...

*Places his gloved left hand along the wall*
wanna risk calling out for her? I can minimize the risk of a cave in... for a small area that is...
Surely though, if she found what she was looking for she would need help to get it back......

Are you sure that calling out will be safe?

*Takes a deep breathe and calls loudly.*

Jayne....hallo Jayne......

Surely though, if she found what she was looking for she would need help to get it back......

Are you sure that calling out will be safe?

*Takes a deep breathe and calls loudly.*

Jayne....hallo Jayne......
nope.. no danger of collapse here...
*listens for reply*

ooc- sorry have to bolt again am going to try and make it back again later tonight

*The words reverberate all around echoing from wall to wall, through the crevices, and bounce back and forth, in an almost deafening aria*

ooc- sorry have to bolt again am going to try and make it back again later tonight
OOC
See you when......

*The words reverberate all around echoing from wall to wall, through the crevices, and bounce back and forth, in an almost deafening aria*
OOC: See ya Will... gonna be going back out myself soon.

IC: you know orchid... you have a beautiful singing voice...

hmm.. seeing how will came down from here... what say we backtrack and try an off-passageway?

OOC: See ya Will... gonna be going back out myself soon.

IC: you know orchid... you have a beautiful singing voice...

hmm.. seeing how will came down from here... what say we backtrack and try an off-passageway?
*Gives him a gentle push.*

Yes, I think backtracking might be best.......We could easily have passed another turn off or something!

OOC
It won't be long before I'm gone also....

18 hours awake is quite long enough, and I have a headache too.
:(

IC
*Drops her bag*

Maybe we should have a rest....I'm beginning to feel dead on my feet!

OOC
Night.....:fluffle:

*Raven's blood stained the floor near the couch, where it had dripped during her brief periods of consciousness. However, slowly the crimson began to ooze into the floorboards, leaving nary a trace.*

*Drops her bag*

Maybe we should have a rest....I'm beginning to feel dead on my feet!
*Covers Orchid with his spare jacket and makes sure Will is comfortable. then with slow movements, he rests Orchid's head on his lap.*

Jayne... what happened to you


OOC: welcome back Gael... nice to have someone who knows some of Ju's secrets.;)

OOC: Good to be back, at least in the spiritual sense. For the moment anyway.. :p

Raven mumbled and rolled over in her sleep droping the black feather to the floor
who are you..iam not afraid

*The fire flickered in its hearth as a cool but subtle breeze circled the room once.*

"Fear.. "

She sighed and started to cough again,her hands covering her mouth. When she drew them away they were flecked whit blood. Being to tired to care Raven drifted back in to her dream.

*Raven would feel the chill and airy touch of phantom fingers against her hands.. slowly drawing away the speckled blood.*

Blood..

Noire stood up, the kitchen finally spick-and-span. She smiled briefly, feeling a short satisfaction, before dumping her things back into the sink and exiting the kitchen.

Upon entering the bar room, she felt an odd sensation whisper across the back of her neck before disappearing. Shrugging it off, she allowed dark fire to tickle her fingertips, and took a drink from her usual bottle.

she shivered and drew her hands away.
whos there
after a moment of searching her hand found the blanket the was thrown over the back of the couch and she pulled it over her self trying to block out the cold.

*Laughter, cold and menacing. The strength of the unseen presence was growing, albiet slowly.*

The club seemed to get a bit chilly, and shivering for a moment, Noire allowed slight flames to dance around her body. Hearing noises, she turned her face to see Raven restlessly shivering on the sofa.

Stepping over the rug to her, Noire sat on the floor next to the sofa, and allowed her small fire to mingle with Raven's skin in an attempt to warm her.

Hopefully this sucker works. I never attempted to share the fire before for warmth.

ooc: Sorry! Damn BBC!

Raven shivered despite the fire licking at her skin. struggled to her feet, ever so slowly she blindly made her way over to the bar, slowly feeling her way along the shelves she stoped in front of a stack of 6 red shot glassed with tremblimg fingers she reached out and picked up two of them and then made her way back to the couch where she sat down.holding one of the glasses between her hands she consentrated for several moments and then opend her hands, the glass it self was now crystal clear but the bottom third was filled with a shimmering red liquid, obviosly blood, quickly Raven raised the glass to her lips and emptied it. She then took the second glass in her hands and repeated what she had done to the first, except that this time she set the glass on to the floor.
i dont know what you are but we obviosly need the same thing

Raven shivered despite the fire licking at her skin. struggled to her feet, ever so slowly she blindly made her way over to the bar, slowly feeling her way along the shelves she stoped in front of a stack of 6 red shot glassed with tremblimg fingers she reached out and picked up two of them and then made her way back to the couch where she sat down.holding one of the glasses between her hands she consentrated for several moments and then opend her hands, the glass it self was now crystal clear but the bottom third was filled with a shimmering red liquid, obviosly blood, quickly Raven raised the glass to her lips and emptied it. She then took the second glass in her hands and repeated what she had done to the first, except that this time she set the glass on to the floor.
i dont know what you are but we obviosly need the same thing
*The dancing shadows cast by the fire almost seemed to gather and deepen at the foot of the couch. A whispered voice spoke directly into Raven's mind*

"Once.. as I was once.."

*As another chill seemed to descend on the room, the glass tipped over suddenly, spilling its contents over the wooden floor. Inexplicably, the blood seemed to drain, simply evaporating into the shadows.*

She allowed the flames to quietly engulf her body for warmth, and as her eyelids drifted towards one another, she fell into a darkened hole with no entrance and no exit.

She remembered wondering how she'd fallen in, before sleep and dreams claimed her.

ooc: Nighty, loves. [faceplants on keyboard] :fluffle:

Raven sat still alowing Noires fire to warm her skin, it seemed to work as her shivering slowly subsided.for the first time in a few days she was able to open her eyes and look around the dim room. she know that noirie was the only other person in the room and yet she had a feeling that they were not alone. she jumped when she heard the glass fall over, her eyes moved to the end of the couch where she saw the darkish shadow, she waited hoping to hear the voice again

*wanders in*

anyone still up in here?

*The blood completely drained, the voice sang in near silence, belied by a strange underlying intensity. Almost mocking Raven's singing on the beach a few days earlier..*

"Down once more to the dungeon of my black despair, down we plunge to the prison of my mind... down that path into darkness deep as hell!"

*And as the final note faded, so too did the chill.*

OOC: Time for sleep. :fluffle:

*wanders in*

anyone still up in here?

turns and gives a small wave from the couch.
'ello squorn

*The blood completely drained, the voice sang in near silence, belied by a strange underlying intensity. Almost mocking Raven's singing on the beach a few days earlier..*

"Down once more to the dungeon of my black despair, down we plunge to the prison of my mind... down once more into darkness deep as hell!"

*And as the final note faded, so too did the chill.*

OOC: Time for sleep. :fluffle:
she hissed as the voice faded and wraped the blanket around herself even tighter.


ooc: night:fluffle:

*Vex wandered aimlessly through the caverns...searching for a way out...searching for a sign of life...searching for a clue as to why he had been so completely abandoned. everything seemed to remain as it had been, but slowly he began to notice a few things that were missing. such as weapons. an endless array of blades and bows had lined every wall only the day before... was it only a day before?...and now all were gone. he could find no food of any kind, but since the goblins apparently ate only meat, he wasn't likely to find any unless he ran across some great ice cave or something. he guessed their meat was fresh killed. what did remain were kegs of ale...endless kegs of good ale, to which he helped himself*

*his candles dying out, and Vex entered a random room in search of more. he looked in drawers and chests and then opened a large closet and peered inside. it looked to be filled with priestly garments and relics and things he didn't recognize. there were candles, too...many hundreds of candles. he noticed a series of long dark robes hanging from wooden pegs. as he neared them, he saw they were all colored black and red...and on the sleeves of each was sewn a flower down the entire length...a rose...a black rose. he set the candelabra on a table and reached for one of the robes in the darkness. he winced and drew back his hand quickly, having pricked the skin of his middle finger deeply, as if on a needle or perhaps, a thorn...*

*he held his hand to the candle light and saw the blood trickling down his finger and onto his palm. he snatched the candelabra and held it close to the sleeve of the robe...the embroidered rose did indeed have thorns along it's long stem...stitched from silken threads and very smooth, very soft...and harmless... to the touch. Vex gathered up as many candles as he could carry with one hand and hurried out of the room...*

Noire shivered in her sleep, the voice trailing along the name of her neck as a warm whisper.

She fully woke with a jolt, and glanced around rapidly. Raven was still spread out on the sofa, sleeping, and the rest of the club seemed thouroughly deserted. Sighing inwardly at her surroundings, she awkwardly got to her feet and tried to roll the crick out of her neck unsuccessfully. "Ow."

Grimacing, she achingly made her way over to the bar and seated herself on the stool. It seemed the days were continually growing more and more monotonous. Gotta remember not to fall asleep sitting on the floor again...

OOC: What's this? The forums are working again?

OOC: What's this? The forums are working again?

ooc: Teh happiness. :p

*Outside, the breeze died entirely, leaving a surreal silence in its wake.*

ooc: Teh happiness. :p
ooc:yay :)

ic: Raven woke and slowly eased her self in to a sitting postion. She no longer had a feaver but her body was incrdibley stiff. Slowly she streached and then looked around the club to see if any one was home, she saw Noire and gave a small wave.
hello

A pervasive lack of sound fell over the club, despite the fire still crackling relaxedly in the hearth.

She stretched, smiling in the silence. Nice night. Her eyes traveled to the window as she said it, and seemingly, the moon smiled back at her briefly before continuing its vain interrogation of its own reflection.

Dark sparks embraced her fingers, and as they built themselves up upon her hand, the resulting fire shifted to alcohol. Glass walls were formed around it, and Noire took a drink from the vodka bottle.

She heard a rustling on the sofa, and looking over, noted that Raven was awake. "Feeling any better?"

She heard a rustling on the sofa, and looking over, noted that Raven was awake. "Feeling any better?"
She smiled, "yah i think so...just really stiff". She looked around the club again."Was there some one here last night..."

*A crow appeared suddenly on the bar, perched on the edge stoically. Its feathers were tattered and old. Its beady black eyes held the suggestion of fire behind the glassy surface. And yet somehow, it seemed to be lacking substance.*

She nodded to Raven. "That's good; better than previous-"

Noire cut off her words as a crow appeared next to her on the counter top, and jerked back. "JESUS!"

The bottle floated to the floor, lightning-quick, and smashed. The drink lit aflame, and Noire quickly stuck her foot into it, absorbing everything, as she backed away.

*The bird flared its wings and shrieked at the sudden motion, but slowly calmed. It's unwavering gaze never left Noire.*

ooc: Damnit, I gotta run. See yas. :fluffle: Pretend Noire tripped and knocked herself unconcious or something. XD

Raven jumped up from the couch and stared at the crow, she had missed its arrivel. slowly she took a step closer to the bar.

ooc: Damnit, I gotta run. See yas. :fluffle: Pretend Noire tripped and knocked herself unconcious or something. XD
OOC: lmao

ooc: Damnit, I gotta run. See yas. :fluffle: Pretend Noire tripped and knocked herself unconcious or something. XD
ooc:lol, laters:p

Raven jumped up from the couch and stared at the crow, she had missed its arrivel. slowly she took a step closer to the bar.
*Fluidly, it shifted its gaze from Noire to Raven. It's beak remained slightly open, its wings partially unfolded and tense.*

*Fluidly, it shifted its gaze from Noire to Raven. It's beak remained slightly open, its wings partially unfolded and tense.*
She continued to walk towards the bar speeking softly trying ot calm the bird down
" easy there i wont hurt you...easy..."
she stoped walking when she was about three feet way, watching the bird waiting to see what it would do

She continued to walk towards the bar speeking softly trying ot calm the bird down
" easy there i wont hurt you...easy..."
she stoped walking when she was about three feet way, watching the bird waiting to see what it would do
*Suddenly, it closed its mouth and tucked its wings. It sat with head erect, watching the woman with a slightly malevolant gaze.*

*Suddenly, it closed its mouth and tucked its wings. It sat with head erect, watching the woman with a slightly malevolant gaze.*
she smiled and laughed," iam not going to hurt you, you silly little bird"
she took a step closer and held her hand out

*Cocking its head in a raptor-like manner, it glanced to her hand, then up to her face. The bird rubbed the sides of its beak against the edge of the bar, before favoring Raven with what almost looked like a grin. Silence settled heavily on the building once more.*

*Only one person in the room looked alert as Jen snuck into her seat, and that one was distracted by a black bird. She didn't mind that much, it was something new for her to sketch*

*Cocking its head in a raptor-like manner, it glanced to her hand, then up to her face. The bird rubbed the sides of its beak against the edge of the bar, before favoring Raven with what almost looked like a grin. Silence settled heavily on the building once more.*
The smile faded from her face but Raven continued to hold her hand out to the bird, she did notice the sudden silence but she ignored it waiting to see what the bird would do.

*The crow snapped at her outstretched fingers, but gently so. Almost as if the bird were doing some testing of its own. It felt unnaturally cold to the touch.*

*The crow snapped at her outstretched fingers, but gently so. Almost as if the bird were doing some testing of its own. It felt unnaturally cold to the touch.*
Raven drew her hand a tiny bit away but not compleatly out of the birds reach, the cold had suprised her but it also intregued her. She watched waiting to see what the bird would do next. The longer Raven watched the bird the more she got the feeling that it was not a normal bird.

*The bird snapped and took hold of her fingers once more, gently tugging the woman forward. It spread its wings suddenly and flew off behind the bar, staying aloft somehow, though its slow beat of wings made the entire action seem quite unnatural. It clasped one of the red glasses in its beak and set it heavily on the bar before the woman. Making some small noise, it knocked the glass over with its beak.*

*hunter wandered downstairs. he never bothered with his hair anymore, so it was now quite disheveld. the black shirt and jeans he often wore where in the same state of disheveldness, as if he'd just been hit by a tornado. he staggard to the bar, oblivious to the girls and bird and quickly grabbed a bottle of rum*

*The bird fixated quickly on the male and flared its wings.*

*the sudden movement to his right drew his gaze from the bottle. once his eyes fell on the small black bird, the wildness within his eyes seemed to be supressed by an overbearing calm. almost imidiatly his manor changed, not tortured anymore; it too had an aire of calmness, a frightening stillness. he took a swill of the rum, but his eyes didnt leave the bird*

*Jen carefully watched the bird, it's actions had been distinctly sapient. She'd had very limited experience with animals, but she still felt that something about this one was somewhat more human than it should be*

*With a scream, the crow took to that eerie unnatural flight. It seemed not to move enough to keep itself in the air. In a frenzy of beak feathers and talons, it dove at the male, attacking his face and neck.*

*hunter snapped out of whatever trance he had been in and ducked*

what the...

*he dropped the bottle of rum and rolled to the floor, trying to get out of the bird's reach*

*The bird snapped and took hold of her fingers once more, gently tugging the woman forward. It spread its wings suddenly and flew off behind the bar, staying aloft somehow, though its slow beat of wings made the entire action seem quite unnatural. It clasped one of the red glasses in its beak and set it heavily on the bar before the woman. Making some small noise, it knocked the glass over with its beak.*

Raven let the bird pull her to the bar, she watched as it clasped one of her glasses in its beak and then set it one the bar in front of her. her hands shook as she picked it up asn closed her hands around it. She drew all of the blood out of the glass and then set it infront of the bird and watched.


ooc: sorry about the wait, my net is spazzing :(

ooc: sorry about the wait, my net is spazzing :(
OOC: 'sok. Jolt's being a pain too.

*The crow did not relent. It continued attacking the male, while a chill in the room deepened and the wind picked up outside.*

*Vex sat in the middle of a huge cavern, seated at a long wooden table. he carefully blew out each nearly exhausted candle and replaced it with a new one, lighting it before blowing out the next one. in a matter of minutes the candelabra was glowing with renewed intensity. his finger ached from it's small, but intriguing, injury...just in case...in case of what?...he had taken one of the robes and packed it in his backpack*

*in the utter darkness, he was unable to discern direction or time or much of anything, for that matter. so, he stuffed his pack with candles and matches, filled his tankard with ale and set off in a direction he thought he may not have come from, looking for a way out of the caves*

*as he rolled around on the ground, something inside him grew; it built on his fear and his anger. as they grew so too did it. after a moment of the rolling, it over took hunter's conciousness and he passed out. hunter's body howver did not. it stopped sqirming. even as the clawing contenued, a smirk grew on his face. a haunting laugh becan to escape his lips, and it grew with every second. after 10, it was a full on bellow, and the ground shook with it*

*The bird eventually landed on his shoulder and seemed to gloat. With a wing spread, it began preening bits of blood from its feathers.*

*the laughter slowly subsided, and he sat up. paying no mind to the dozens of scratches on his face, he held a hand out at length, then turned it over, as if examining it. hs smirked again and heaved himself to his feet*

*The bird flew to the bar as he stood, and drank from the glass Raven had provided.*

Raven could only watch, she know it would be foolish to try to interfear, so she walked over to the couch and wraped her self up in one of the blankets, trying to block out the cold the filled the room

*"hunter" rant a hand over his bleeding face, wiping it clean. as the hand passed over the cuts, then meraculously healed, leaving no sign of even having been the to begin with. he wipe his blood smirred hand on a rag. he paused moementarily and looked again at the bird on the bar, almost fondly, then he tossed the rag in the trash*

*The bird cawed in approval, and knocked over the glass it had been drinking from. The glass was empty.*

Weak..

yes...

*he eyed Raven on he couch for a second, then shook his head and retreived the towel from the waste bin. he walked over to the bird and squeezed the towel, dropping the transfered blood into the glass*

*The bird returned to the glass and finished what little liquid was there.*

Weak.. a ghra..

*Rising to flight a final time, the bird flew towards one of the darkened hallways, but faded into nothing before reaching the shadows.*

*The bird cawed in approval, and knocked over the glass it had been drinking from. The glass was empty.*

Weak..

still wraped in her blanket Raven walked over and sat at the bar infront of the bird and watched. she turned to Hunter and noded in greeting.
hesitanty she reached out and ran her hand down the birds cold back as it drank.she was not suprised when it flew off and evaperated in to nothingness
what are you....

*he watched the bird fly into nothingness, then clenched the rag in his hand*

soon.

*hunter then collapsed where he stood and was unconcious*

*The fire flickered, but barely retained its life. As if in response to Raven's question, a single word whispered through the room like a breeze.*

"Morrigan.."

OOC: Night all. Sorry I can't stay and play, but I have an 8am. :fluffle:

*he watched the bird fly into nothingness, then clenched the rag in his hand*

soon.

*hunter then collapsed where he stood and was unconcious*
Raven heard a thump from behind her, and turnd to see Hunter flat on his back. she stood and walked over to see if he was alright.

*The fire flickered, but barely retained its life. As if in response to Raven's question, a single word whispered through the room like a breeze.*

"Morrigan.."

OOC: Night all. Sorry I can't stay and play, but I have an 8am. :fluffle:
ooc:night:fluffle:

Raven paused when she heard the word, Morrigan, she did not recognise it but she had the feeling that she should know it from some where.
She shrugged and went to the kitchen to make her self a glass of tea

*he wound around the corridors looking for someway out of the caves. he didn't know if it was claustrophobia or fear of the dark or what, but he was feeling more and more uncomfortable with each passing hour...minute?*

*he happened upon a narrow passageway...much narrower than any of the main ones. it seemed logical to him that a way in and/or out would only be "goblin" sized. he had to remove his pack and drag it behind him...and in this manner, he crawled up the tunnel, not knowing where it might lead*

She awoke to find herself exactly where she expected to be. She had no illusions that all this was some sort of dream. Taking the extra light out of her pack, she shouldered her way through the narrow tunnel once more and wedged it between two rocks so that the beam would point straight up. If they were looking for her, the might see the light. If it took more than a few hours to get back here, she thought it a lost cause anyway. But as an afterthought, she removed a crude cup from her bag and used it to hurl cupfuls of the algae rich water to the top of the shaft. If the tiny plants lived long enough to lead the others with they're glow, it would seem as if someone had taken out a homicidal urge on fireflys, smearing the poor things all over the rucks. Yet it would effectively illuminate the sudden drop.

Crawling back to the water, she swam to the bottom of the shallow pool and searched for an opening. Scratching a big 'X' on the wall directly across from the passageway, she gathered her things and swam to the next cavern - another underwater venture from the bottom of one pool, through a disturbingly narrow and winding passage under the massive walls and into another pool of glowing algae.

She shivered and sat upright on the sofa, where she had woken up. Looking confusedly about, she took in the man slumped over on the floor, and the noises from the kitchen, and remembered vaguely a bird appearing from nothing.

Rubbing her head sleepily, she frowned at the room, and pulled her feet up onto the sofa, resting her chin on her knees. The fire was still roaring.

*Will awoke and saw JuNi and Orchid sleeping peacefully. He drank a little water and munched on a chocolate bar. Getting up and switching on his headlamp he examined the cavern that they were in. He peered down the gallery that led deeper into the cave. Something wasn't quite right. Switching off his lamp it took a moment then he realized, it wasn't pitch black he could make out a faint light down the corridor. Excited he roused his companions,*

Orchid, JuNi wake up...wake up...

*They packed up their gear with alacrity and were eager to press on. Will led the way his headlamp playing off the walls, Orchid was in the middle, JuNi brought up the rear, marking the exit to the cavern they had just left. Like hounds on a fresh scent they bounded down the corridor*

*the light source was farther down the gallery than he first thought and was deceptive. If not for the faint dying glow of some algae which, inexplicially, was on the rim of the drop-off, Will would have plunged into the abyss. But he caught the outline just in time to pull up short. Orchid crashed into him. JuNi stopped in time, his added impetus and they all might have gone over.*

*up and around and up again went the tunnel, twisting and turning sharply. he slowly crawled along on his hands and knees...then fell to ground hard, landing on one hip*

Damn!

*he had not seen the exit coming from inside the corridor...and he could not see the entrance now that he was back outside. it looked to be midday as he rolled over into a sitting position. the ground was covered with a light dusting of new-fallen snow. but no matter...he was just happy to be back in the light of day*

*as he was getting his bearings, a large crow swept down from above and landed on the ground before him. it cocked it's large head and looked at him with one steely black eye...*

*Will snapped a glowstick and dropped it down the hole. It fell free for awhile and then bounced off the sides back and forth until it landed on the cavern floor below. They tied off a rope and tossed it down the shaft. After a brief discussion JuNi went down the rope first.*

* When they all reached the bottom of the shaft, it was obvious that Jayne had been there. From the looks of things she had fallen from the passageway above. But she was concious and she was well enough to have gone on. There was a mark on the wall by another pool of water where she had appearantly gone through. One by one they followed her trail into the water.*

OOC: Jesus.. little eager to catch up there?:rolleyes:

OOC- frankly yes, but can wait now until Orchid and JuNi will join in later this afternoon/evening to finish this off and get our characters back topside.

OOC: Guess I should give you all something to work with then, since I leave in an hour or so and won't be back until tomorrow.

Emerging from the space, she was caught by a swift current. At the surface, she clung to the rock face and surveyed her surroundings. It was an underground river. It entered the cave through a dark open archway, and left where the ceiling met the water. The gallery was massive, with a small island in the middle, and behind it, a calm area where the water pooled and stilled away from the current. Determined, she fought the current all the way to the island. The algea here lit the cave dimly, giving a surreal feel to the whole thing. However it was what lay in the still wihch nearly stopped her heart. She dropped her bag and stood staring at the thing, enraptured. There sat her father's brig in fairly good condition. She was listing to the scuppers and her sails were in rags, but the ship was overall still in one piece. She looked positively ghostly, underlit by the dim algea. But she was Jack's ship. The Treasure...

OOC: Guess I should give you all something to work with then, since I leave in an hour or so and won't be back until tomorrow.

Emerging from the space, she was caught by a swift current. At the surface, she clung to the rock face and surveyed her surroundings. It was an underground river. It entered the cave through a dark open archway, and left where the ceiling met the water. The gallery was massive, with a small island in the middle, and behind it, a calm area where the water pooled and stilled away from the current. Determined, she fought the current all the way to the island. The algea here lit the cave dimly, giving a surreal feel to the whole thing. However it was what lay in the still wihch nearly stopped her heart. She dropped her bag and stood staring at the thing, enraptured. There sat her father's brig in fairly good condition. She was listing to the scuppers and her sails were in rags, but the ship was overall still in one piece. She looked positively ghostly, underlit by the dim algea. But she was Jack's ship. The Treasure...
OOC- thanks, but don't want to exclude you from your own plotline. we can wait until tomarrow once we all get to the ship?

*Following close behind Will, with Ju keeping watch behind, they follow a trail which hopefully was made by Jayne.
Suddenly they are picked up by a strong current which sweeps them into a large waterfilled cave with an island in the middle. *

Where have we come to now?

*climbs up the mast*

SHIP AHOY!

Must be Jayne's...

*Following close behind Will, with Ju keeping watch behind, they follow a trail which hopefully was made by Jayne.
Suddenly they are picked up by a strong current which sweeps them into a large waterfilled cave with an island in the middle. *

Where have we come to now?
*a bit awed by the size of the underground cavern*

I don't know

*carefully sails up, but doesn't see a sign of anyone*

ORCHID? JU? JAYNE? WILL? ANYONE?

*a bit awed by the size of the underground cavern*

I don't know
*Landing on the island, the three of them take some minutes to catch their breath and on glancing around, Orchid spies an old fashioned ship, the sails are ragged and it leans to one side, but looks as if it is all in one piece.*

What.......how did a ship arrive here, how long do you think it's been here?

*she enters the club with a gleeful smile. she reaches the bar and mixes her favorite drink before she even realizes: something is amiss.*

Well, this place is quiet... a bit too quiet. Where the hell is everyone?

*she finishes mixing her drink, pours a glass and starts to look around*

*Landing on the island, the three of them take some minutes to catch their breath and on glancing around, Orchid spies an old fashioned ship, the sails are ragged and it leans to one side, but looks as if it is all in one piece.*

What.......how did a ship arrive here, how long do you think it's been here?
methinks we've found what Jayne's looking for. Can't imagine she's not around here somewhere....
*looks around for signs of Jayne*

*she enters the club with a gleeful smile. she reaches the bar and mixes her favorite drink before she even realizes: something is amiss.*

Well, this place is quiet... a bit too quiet. Where the hell is everyone?

*she finishes mixing her drink, pours a glass and starts to look around*
OOC
Hey Celeste.....
I hear you had a good Christmas holiday!
;)

*puts down the anchor and jumps onto Jayne's ship*

Where could they be?

*starts searching the ship*

methinks we've found what Jayne's looking for. Can't imagine she's not around here somewhere....
*looks around for signs of Jayne*
Why do you think that Will?
I thought it was a treasure chest or something.........

OOC
Hey Celeste.....
I hear you had a good Christmas holiday!
;)

OOC
*giggles*
the best!!! I was apparently a very good girl, cause Santa sent me the best gift of all! Too bad he just didn't move one of us.. sheesh!

creolas comes out of Confe-cavian, the elders their cave and walks up to craig
'You got me out of labour-punishment thanks!'
"I did what now?"
'I was punished and had to help the green-eyes out in Darch-cavian, but now i have to be your guide for as long as you need me'
"And that means?"
'That i will have to make sure you get your training, weapons and other supplies. I am going to make sure you get educated so that you can help us gnomes survive.'
"Ok, let's get to it, or do you have some kind of night and day schedule down here?"
'We have a meal every 6 hours, and that's it, no sleeping, we only go to sleep once in our life, and we never wake up again when we do'
"So what about that education? I wouldn't mind starting right now."
'Ok, let's go to Livas-cavian first, i need to make an announcement'

OOC: *bats eyelashes*

IC:
Helloooo? It's me! LP to the rescue! Hello?

*scratches head*

... and what a rescue. Oh Goddess....

Why do you think that Will?
I thought it was a treasure chest or something.........
no rhyme or reason....just a feeling I have....maybe she didn't even quite know what to expect....

*she finally finds a note, by JuNii's hand*
:eek:
Gone searching for treasure!
Why do i always miss the fun adventures?
And how am i going to find them now?
I knew i should have worked on a few conversions... *starts swearing under her breath*

*climbs off the ship and starts searching the nearby rocks of any sign*

no rhyme or reason....just a feeling I have....maybe she didn't even quite know what to expect....
I suppose thats possible.....after all she never met him.

shall we go on board?

OOC
*giggles*
the best!!! I was apparently a very good girl, cause Santa sent me the best gift of all! Too bad he just didn't move one of us.. sheesh!
OOC
Sure is a long distance business!
:(

... and what a rescue. Oh Goddess....

*she gasps*
HE never calls.. wth?

*she begins to silently pray to reach LP's ear*
Pst!... LP.. permission to come aboard? *she whispers in his ear*

OOC
Sure is a long distance business!
:(
OOC: definately :(

But working on it ;)

*she gasps*
HE never calls.. wth?

*she begins to silently pray to reach LP's ear*
Pst!... LP.. permission to come aboard? *she whispers in his ear*
*absent-minded*

Permission granted.....

:eek: ...Celeste?

*spins around*

*absent-minded*

Permission granted.....

:eek: ...Celeste?

*spins around*

*her voice seems a bit strained*
It will take a few moments... bare with me...
*there is a small speck of light that seems to grow brighter and brighter, pulsating to a unique rythm. Finally, Celeste emerges and lets out an explosive breath before sitting down hard on a nearby rock*

*her voice seems a bit strained*
It will take a few moments... bare with me...
*there is a small speck of light that seems to grow brighter and brighter, pulsating to a unique rythm. Finally, Celeste emerges and lets out an explosive breath before sitting down hard on a nearby rock*
*rushes over*

Are you okay?

I suppose thats possible.....after all she never met him.

shall we go on board?
I'm thinking we'll want to find Jayne. She may be aboard, maybe not....but I don't fancy any surprises...

*rushes over*

Are you okay?

*looks up. she smiles but there is still tightness around the eyes*
Yeah. Not as easy when I am not home... Plus I had to do it all since you don't really believe... *she chuckles*

I'm thinking we'll want to find Jayne. She may be aboard, maybe not....but I don't fancy any surprises...
*Clutches at his arm!*

Suprises?
Like......what do you have in mind?
Anyway....you and Ju are both armed...

Jayne must be around.....musn't she?

*Will reloads his firearm with new rounds and casually cradles it in a handy position*

*looks up. she smiles but there is still tightness around the eyes*
Yeah. Not as easy when I am not home... Plus I had to do it all since you don't really believe... *she chuckles*
Well.... what can I do? I'm just not easily converted ;)

*helps Celeste up*

If you need a drink or food or anything, I can get you some at the ship.

*Clutches at his arm!*

Suprises?
Like......what do you have in mind?
Anyway....you and Ju are both armed...

Jayne must be around.....musn't she?
I told you before, don't trust a pirate, especially if they're outta sight.

She's here.....somewhere.

Well.... what can I do? I'm just not easily converted ;)

*helps Celeste up*

If you need a drink or food or anything, I can get you some at the ship.

Actually, that would be lovely. Then I can help you search.

I told you before, don't trust a pirate, especially if they're outta sight.

She's here.....somewhere.
Oh....you think that Jayne......

I see......I don't think she'd do any thing......I hope!

*Takes a step or two backwards.*

Actually, that would be lovely. Then I can help you search.
You saw the notes? Good. Well they aren't on Jayne's ship, so I have no idea where they are off to...

*climbs onto the ship*

One moment....

*throws down a rope*

To easy the climb :)

You saw the notes? Good. Well they aren't on Jayne's ship, so I have no idea where they are off to...

*climbs onto the ship*

One moment....

*throws down a rope*

To easy the climb :)

*she looks up at him with a raised eyebrow and looks down at her long, flowing dress*
Do you think you can find pants, pantaloons... something to lend me?
*she hikes the hem up to her waist and ties it. she grabs the rope and begins to climb.*

*she looks up at him with a raised eyebrow and looks down at her long, flowing dress*
Do you think you can find pants, pantaloons... something to lend me?
*she hikes the hem up to her waist and ties it. she grabs the rope and begins to climb.*
Uhm....well..........we could cut off the dress?

Oh....you think that Jayne......

I see......I don't think she'd do any thing......I hope!

*Takes a step or two backwards.*
*Will makes up his mind and carefully sloshes his way thru the water to the side of the careened vessel. Slinging his shotgun on his back he crawls up the side of the brig. Searching briefly, he comes back to the side and secures a rope ladder which he lets down to the others.*

Well, come aboard, mates

Uhm....well..........we could cut off the dress?

*she reaches the top and pulls herself over the side. she looks down at her dress, a few stresses and minor rips showing. she sighs*

But I liked this dress... *shrugs* might as well. Have any knives, or weapons od any kind?

craig enters Livas-cavian -a huge cave with houses build up to the roof build out of stone plates and in the back the houses Bairn sang from the rocks, all covered in a light similar too the one in Nesdan-cavian but much brighter, almost like the sun- together with creolas
creolas makes a couple of swift hand moves while wisphering some words too silent to hear
'Fellow Forgottens, hear me!' creolas yells, much louder than possible his voice magicly enpowered
from most of the houses gnomes walked onto the paths between them, curiously looking at craig, some of them wisphering with eachother untill the whole cave was filled with gnomes, hundreds of them
'I present to you, craig, a ghost the elders called upon for help in our war with the Blags!'
an applaus started way in the back, slowly becoming louder as more people joined, gnomes dancing around and some of them getting instruments from their houses
'Brown-eyes squad 12 to 15 and Red-eyes squad 16 to 19 stay here while we celebrate in Livas-cavian, guard will be replaced in an hour' creolas yells quickly, hearing this a couple of groups of 5 gnomes heads to stone towers around the houses
creolas again makes some of the hand gestures and mumbles some words, louder than before but still to silent to hear
"i believe you said educating, not celebrating" craig yells smiling at creolas trying to be louder than the crowd
'You try to stop them!' creolas answers when popping up next to craig
"Damn you are fast"
following the rest of the crowd, many of them trying to get as close to him as possible, craig heads for Nesdan-cavian with creolas and the other gnomes all around

OOC: since i started this i want to start writing in real life too again... inspiration enough, tho i'd need to stick too dutch, writing english stories isn't my best

*Will makes up his mind and carefully sloshes his way thru the water to the side of the careened vessel. Slinging his shotgun on his back he crawls up the side of the brig. Searching briefly, he comes back to the side and secures a rope ladder which he lets down to the others.*

Well, come aboard, mates
*Climbs up the rope-ladder and almost falls off when she reaches the top, but just manages to keep her balance.
After looking around her, something seems wrong!*

Do you notice something?

There seems to be a lack of dust and stuff, considering that it must have been here for who knows how many year.......odd that!

*she reaches the top and pulls herself over the side. she looks down at her dress, a few stresses and minor rips showing. she sighs*

But I liked this dress... *shrugs* might as well. Have any knives, or weapons od any kind?
Those I should have here somewhere

*goes below deck*

Beer... Water.... Break......Fruit....... Ah!

*returns up with his cutlass in his belt and another, slightly shabbier one in his hand*

*Climbs up the rope-ladder and almost falls off when she reaches the top, but just manages to keep her balance.
After looking around her, something seems wrong!*

Do you notice something?

There seems to be a lack of dust and stuff, considering that it must have been here for who knows how many year.......odd that!
*JuNi climbs aboard.*
Odd that
*Will suggests*
Let's fan out and see if we can find Jayne

*Will made careful steps over to the main companionway, shouts*

JAYNE!

*no response, Will eases his way down the a kilter stairwell, a short hallway runs to a second decending stairs and has a small room off to the right and a door, ajar, indicates where the captain's cabin probably is located astern.*

JAYNE!

in Nesdan-cavian gnomes in cook outfits run around spreading bottles of a crystal-blue drink while others loudly sing whilst emptying the bottles
'Nice to meet you craig, i'm Zeradas, and i'm looking forward to cross Tserans with you' a red-eye says while standing between craig and creolas
"Tserans?"
'Swords, huge for a gnome but perfect for a human, i'm going to teach you'
"umm sounds cool"
in the back, near the door where the cooks came in craig sees a few people, not gnomes but actual humans, though with vague gnome charasteristics
"Who are they?" craig says too creolas turning away from Zeradas
'Where?'
"Over there, on the other side"
'You mean the Demans? well they are an old human kind of race, they used to live up on the earth surface together with us, but than the humans of your kind came along and we came down here and they followed, they become as old as gnomes and control our magic and weapons almost as good, they live in Desmarian, underneath an ocean, the ones over there live with us, some gnomes live in Desmarania too. You'll learn about them soon...'
As the party goes on craig meets some other gnomes but doesn't get a chance to speak with any of the Demans, slowly the gnomes calm down and return to their regular life
'And now it's time to head too Batra-cavian for your training and education.' creolas informed craig when most gnomes are gone

OOC: does anyone actually read what i'm writing? I'm creating a world, having fun :D long time since i did this type of shit, i'm just writing and collecting info about this world as i write it, than i might write a (real life) story in it...

in Nesdan-cavian gnomes in cook outfits run around spreading bottles of a crystal-blue drink while others loudly sing whilst emptying the bottles
'Nice to meet you craig, i'm Zeradas, and i'm looking forward to cross Tserans with you' a red-eye says while standing between craig and creolas
"Tserans?"
'Swords, huge for a gnome but perfect for a human, i'm going to teach you'
"umm sounds cool"
in the back, near the door where the cooks came in craig sees a few people, not gnomes but actual humans, though with vague gnome charasteristics
"Who are they?" craig says too creolas turning away from Zeradas
'Where?'
"Over there, on the other side"
'You mean the Demans? well they are an old human kind of race, they used to live up on the earth surface together with us, but than the humans of your kind came along and we came down here and they followed, they become as old as gnomes and control our magic and weapons almost as good, they live in Desmarian, underneath an ocean, the ones over there live with us, some gnomes live in Desmarania too. You'll learn about them soon...'
As the party goes on craig meets some other gnomes but doesn't get a chance to speak with any of the Demans, slowly the gnomes calm down and return to their regular life
'And now it's time to head too Batra-cavian for your training and education.' creolas informed craig when most gnomes are gone

OOC: does anyone actually read what i'm writing? I'm creating a world, having fun :D long time since i did this type of shit, i'm just writing and collecting info about this world as i write it, than i might write a (real life) story in it...

OOC- can't speak for others but I read thru it....to date it does not lend itself to group RPing; but, hey, its your trip, enjoy the ride. As there is no one in the club right now, it's not like your interupting anyone else's plotline.

*the small room to the right was empty and bare... almost stripped you could say. Cautiously Will swung open the door and looked into the captain's quarters... softer now...*

Jayne?

*Orchid checks out the opposite end to Will......down a ladder and along a narrow passage....*

Ah....this must be the kitchen...erm...galley....

Ja-a-yne.....

OOC
Don't know any terminology for parts of ships and boats.....sorry!
:rolleyes:

*Orchid checks out the opposite end to Will......down a ladder and along a narrow passage....*

Ah....this must be the kitchen...erm...galley....

Ja-a-yne.....

OOC
Don't know any terminology for parts of ships and boats.....sorry!
:rolleyes:
*Will enters Captain's Quarters and it too is deserted and looks barren. A few odds and ends are scattered about....but nothing....useful.*

*Orchid checks out the opposite end to Will......down a ladder and along a narrow passage....*

Ah....this must be the kitchen...erm...galley....

Ja-a-yne.....

OOC
Don't know any terminology for parts of ships and boats.....sorry!
:rolleyes:
*Will enters Captain's Quarters and it too is deserted and looks barren. A few odds and ends are scattered about....but nothing....useful.*

*The galley as would be expected is a very tight fit.

The unexpected thing is that there is a pot on the stove....complete with food!*

Stranger by the minute, why hasn't that rotted away?

*Will exits the captain's quarters and goes to top of the entryway down to hold...barks*

Jayne!

*Runs back up on deck...*

I don't think she's on board.....

I find this ship verry eerie.....

*Runs back up on deck...*

I don't think she's on board.....

I find this ship verry eerie.....(from up in the crows nest) [assuming there is one]
well, she's been here for a loooong time...

but is in almost perfect sailing shape..

(from up in the crows nest) [assuming there is one]
well, she's been here for a loooong time...

but is in almost perfect sailing shape..
Come on down Ju.....I'm sure that she isn't here.....

Come on down Ju.....I'm sure that she isn't here.....
*Will comes up from belowdeck*

Captain's quarters is empty...also too empty. I didn't go down into the hold. No sign of Jayne.


OOC- time to leave, do as you will just leave life and limbs intact, thank you,

bye- enjoy your weekends

Come on down Ju.....I'm sure that she isn't here.....
*looks around one more time*
nope, no sign of her.
*starts climbing down.*

*Will comes up from belowdeck*

Captain's quarters is empty...also too empty. I didn't go down into the hold. No sign of Jayne.


OOC- time to leave, do as you will just leave life and limbs intact, thank you,

bye- enjoy your weekends
OOC
I'm sure that we shall...if the forum even behaves....
Good weekend to you too....
:fluffle:

*Sits on the top of a coil of rope....*

Well.....I am at a loss.....
She must not have come aboard!

Do you think that 'The Treasure' is the treasure, or would there be something buried on the island somewhere?

Veritably growling, she splashed through the water on the shallow side of the pool, emerging beneath the starboard railing. Cursing, she pulled herself up a lenth of old rope towards the bow.

"Blast, you lot are enough to wake the dead!"

OOC
I'm sure that we shall...if the forum even behaves....
Good weekend to you too....
:fluffle:
OOC: The forum, behaving????

btw, didn't catch it, but are we stil in caves or on a beach?

OOC: The forum, behaving????

btw, didn't catch it, but are we stil in caves or on a beach?
OOC
On board Jaynes Dads Ship....called 'The Treasure'.....I think anyway....it's been very muddled.....

Veritably growling, she splashed through the water on the shallow side of the pool, emerging beneath the starboard railing. Cursing, she pulled herself up a lenth of old rope towards the bow.

"Blast, you lot are enough to wake the dead!"
*Whispers.*
Watch it.....the Cap'n has arrived....

Jayne...what happened to you...we searched everywhere....

*Whispers.*
Watch it.....the Cap'n has arrived....

Jayne...what happened to you...we searched everywhere....
"Then I assume you found the hole I fell into.."

She cursed again under her breath and hauled herself on deck, looking annoyed.

"Then I assume you found the hole I fell into.."

She cursed again under her breath and hauled herself on deck, looking annoyed.
yep... didn't fa... err... yeah, it was a nasty tumble there.

*tosses Jayne an apple.*

"Then I assume you found the hole I fell into.."

She cursed again under her breath and hauled herself on deck, looking annoyed.
Ummm...no.....

Did you hurt yourself?

*Feeling a little foolish Orchid chews on her fingernail.*

She caught the apple and stalked off amidships.

"No."

err... well, cap'n.. this is your find. any idea what happened to her?

OOC: Jayne, is this ship on a beach or in a larger cavern al'a Goonies?

"Been tryin' to figure that. I should think tide carried her here. It's open enough to allow her passage at the opening of this little chamber, so I can only assume it's open the rest of the way. Why she's here is another matter altogether."

She stomped on a few planks, testing the sound before making her way to the hold.

OOC: We're still in the cave, but not under the cliffs anymore. Goonies?

*Trails along behind Jayne, down to the hold.*

Is this the 'Treasure' that you were expecting to find?

"Been tryin' to figure that. I should think tide carried her here. It's open enough to allow her passage at the opening of this little chamber, so I can only assume it's open the rest of the way. Why she's here is another matter altogether."

She stomped on a few planks, testing the sound before making her way to the hold.

OOC: We're still in the cave, but not under the cliffs anymore. Goonies?OOC: Goonies (http://imdb.com/title/tt0089218/) is a movie by Steven Speilberg about a group of kids who go "treasure hunting" Before their small town is declared bankrupt.

They go looking for the treasure of the Pirate One-Eye Willie. If you can find it, it's a good family movie.

IC *follows behind Jayne as she inspects her ship*

Opening the hold, she hopped down, landing heavily on strong flooring.

"Anyone check down here yet?"

Opening the hold, she hopped down, landing heavily on strong flooring.

"Anyone check down here yet?"
Check?
We only looked to see if you were here!
And I think Will looked here!

OOC: Sorry.. back in an hour..

She took out her remaining flashlight and began examining the intracacies of the cargo area.

OOC: Sorry.. back in an hour..

She took out her remaining flashlight and began examining the intracacies of the cargo area.
OOC
See you later.

Check?
We only looked to see if you were here!
And I think Will looked here!
Gonna check to see if there is any damage to the exterior...
*dives into the water to check the ship.*

Yes...alright....

*Stands watching over the side to make sure Ju is ok....*

*inspecting the ship, ju notices several cracks and holes that would explain the listing of the ship... *

He seems to have been an age down there.....but I expect it's only a few minutes!

*Keeps watching anxiously, for any movement of the water.*

*Climbes back up to the ship*

needs some repair work down there... but I think it's mostly from rubbing against the rocks and not deliberate damage...

Oh, and I found this...

*tosses a rather large gold coin to Orchid.*

*Climbes back up to the ship*

needs some repair work down there... but I think it's mostly from rubbing against the rocks and not deliberate damage...

Oh, and I found this...

*tosses a rather large gold coin to Orchid.*
*Reactions too slow, and the coin drops on the deck with a thud.
She stoops to pick it up.*

Do you think Jaynes Father just left it here for a reason.....or maybe he was arrested here!

*Examines the coin.....it seems quite old.....and is very heavy.*

*Reactions too slow, and the coin drops on the deck with a thud.
She stoops to pick it up.*

Do you think Jaynes Father just left it here for a reason.....or maybe he was arrested here!

*Examines the coin.....it seems quite old.....and is very heavy.*dunno, it was on the rocks at the bottom... wonder if someone looted the ship before we got here?

dunno, it was on the rocks at the bottom... wonder if someone looted the ship before we got here?
*Frowns.*
It's a possibiliy I suppose.......

*Turns it around in her hand.*
Just the one?

*Frowns.*
It's a possibiliy I suppose.......

*Turns it around in her hand.*
Just the one?
*looks at the large underground lake that the ship is resting in.*

dunno... wanna *grins* find out?

OOC: Finnished watching "The Cave" so...

Quietly, she climbed out of the hold and secured the doors once more. Clicking off the flashlight, she headed forward, to the main deck and the others.

"Well at least we know where she is. Perhaps we should be getting back to the club.. replenish our strength before searching again."

*looks at the large underground lake that the ship is resting in.*

dunno... wanna *grins* find out?

OOC: Finnished watching "The Cave" so...
*Peers over the side.*

I'm game.....how cold is the water?

OOC
Don't know how much longer before I have to go......:(
I'll have to make the most of this....last till Monday!

Quietly, she climbed out of the hold and secured the doors once more. Clicking off the flashlight, she headed forward, to the main deck and the others.

"Well at least we know where she is. Perhaps we should be getting back to the club.. replenish our strength before searching again."
found some gold at the bottom of the lake. *indicates the coin in Orchid's hand.*

is the cargo intact?

Going back to the club sound great.

*whispers to Orchid* Freezing... or near as I can feel.

found some gold at the bottom of the lake. *indicates the coin in Orchid's hand.*

is the cargo intact?

Going back to the club sound great.

*whispers to Orchid* Freezing... or near as I can feel.
Club?
Yes..might be a good idea for now!

*Whispers back*
Maybe we should give it a miss for the time being then!

found some gold at the bottom of the lake. *indicates the coin in Orchid's hand.*

is the cargo intact?

Going back to the club sound great.

*whispers to Orchid* Freezing... or near as I can feel.
"As much as can be expected. What's this about gold, then?"

Crouching on the deck, she began repacking her supplies. She was in the mind for a speedy return.

"As much as can be expected. What's this about gold, then?"

Crouching on the deck, she began repacking her supplies. She was in the mind for a speedy return.
I was inspecing the outer hull for damage... God I sound like a Star Trek Extra... and found some gold coins at the bottom of the lake...

why the hurry captain?

I was inspecing the outer hull for damage... God I sound like a Star Trek Extra... and found some gold coins at the bottom of the lake...

why the hurry captain?
*Holds out the gold coin for inspection.*

Whatever the hurry.....I'm going to make sure I keep the cap'n in sight....I don't think I could find my way back.....

*Will speaks* I would also like to hasten our return to the club.

Great... does this ship still have a... what do they call em... dingy?

we can find out if the passage the ship came in on is still open and thus hasten our return trip without falling down holes or searching for the cave entrance...
Will and I can row.

*Holds out the gold coin for inspection.*

Whatever the hurry.....I'm going to make sure I keep the cap'n in sight....I don't think I could find my way back.....

*Will speaks* I would also like to hasten our return to the club.
"I'm weary. That's the hurry. And we'll lose the tide before too long, and how knows how long we'll be stuck."

She stopped long enough to check the coin, turning it over in her fingers. It surprized her, but she stoically handed it back.

"..we'll have to examine it in natural light.."

Great... does this ship still have a... what do they call em... dingy?

we can find out if the passage the ship came in on is still open and thus hasten our return trip without falling down holes or searching for the cave entrance...
Will and I can row.
"It'll be hard work rowing against the current.."

"It'll be hard work rowing against the current.."
If all four of us row....I'm not afraid of hard work, and I know that you're pretty strong Jayne!

I'm sure that if the dinghy is intact there must be more than two sets of oars!

"It'll be hard work rowing against the current.."
almost as hard as climbing back... besides, then you can sail your ship right inside and park? anchor? her one space over.

but it's your call Ma'am.

While thinking, she ambled to the longboat. It did seem intact.

"Well if nothing else, we'll know if the passage is navigable.."

While thinking, she ambled to the longboat. It did seem intact.

"Well if nothing else, we'll know if the passage is navigable.."
*Picks up her bag, putting the gold coin inside, and follows Jayne to inspect the......row boat.*

I hope it is..if we row along then find it's blocked..or non existant or something we will have wasted an awfull lot of energy!

OOC
Well, the clock has struck midnight, and my pumpkin just came to take me away....so I'd best say goodnight, before my clothes turn to rags and Lord knows what my pc will become!
:p
Have a good weekend all....
:fluffle:

*Picks up her bag, putting the gold coin inside, and follows Jayne to inspect the......row boat.*

I hope it is..if we row along then find it's blocked..or non existant or something we will have wasted an awfull lot of energy!

OOC
Well, the clock has struck midnight, and my pumpkin just came to take me away....so I'd best say goodnight, before my clothes turn to rags and Lord knows what my pc will become!
:p
Have a good weekend all....
:fluffle:
OOC: See you Monday! I'll try not to get Orchid killed. ;)

OOC: See you Monday! I'll try not to get Orchid killed. ;)
OOC
Thanks!

*Picks up her bag, putting the gold coin inside, and follows Jayne to inspect the......row boat.*

I hope it is..if we row along then find it's blocked..or non existant or something we will have wasted an awfull lot of energy!

OOC
Well, the clock has struck midnight, and my pumpkin just came to take me away....so I'd best say goodnight, before my clothes turn to rags and Lord knows what my pc will become!
:p
Have a good weekend all....
:fluffle:
Night :fluffle:

OOC: I shall let you (jayne) decide on the passage out. since it's your story (last story I got involved in I accidentally took it over and ruined it... )

OOC: I wanna get a nap before work, so let's just leave it at this. If anyone wants to further it, be my guest.

She hoisted the boat and instructed Ju to push it over the edge. Gradually, she lowered it to the water and helped everyone get their things aboard. The ship only had one longboat, and the longboat only had two oars.

"We'll have to take turns."

OOC: I wanna get a nap before work, so let's just leave it at this. If anyone wants to further it, be my guest.

She hoisted the boat and instructed Ju to push it over the edge. Gradually, she lowered it to the water and helped everyone get their things aboard. The ship only had one longboat, and the longboat only had two oars.

"We'll have to take turns."OOC: okey dokey... I think LP was outside somewhere... so we'll end it there...

*Taking turns with the oars, Ju and Will manage to row to where the opening should be... after searching for hours, they find the opening. Once it was large enough for the vessel to pass through, now it's been made smaller by some landslides. Jayne surveys the opening and it does appear that either ship can pass through with mimimal clearing away of the rocks... but only just. the opening rests on the beach facing cliff and requires a deft hand in manuvering for any ship to enter. but hidden completely from any ship searching from the ocean... a perfect hidden port. outside, LP's ship, the Jolly Good Try lays anchored as he and celeste search for Jaynes party.*

OOC: hows that? I figure that LP and celeste can pick up when they log in.

OOC: Fine by me. See you when I see you!

OOC: Night Jayne. :fluffle:

*falls through the ceiling*

how the hell did i get here?
*lights fire, grabs a drink and relaxes*

OOC- can't speak for others but I read thru it....to date it does not lend itself to group RPing; but, hey, its your trip, enjoy the ride. As there is no one in the club right now, it's not like your interupting anyone else's plotline.
I know it's not realy good for group RPing, but i made my character a complete n00b at first and now i'm doing some character buildup, giving him a background, a history. i've got some ideas that allow me to follow this plotline with other people involved.

IC:
Craig follows creolas too a sturdy wooden door at the end of the table they were standing at passing 3 Demans on their way, creolas enters through the door and so does craig while creolas closes the door forcing craig to walk through the wood. the cave craig walks in now looks amazing, gnomes fighting with wooden sticks jumping all over the cave and other gnomes blasting eachother with purple orbs. The room is filled with the noises of wood hitting wood and steel hitting steel. On the sides younger looking gnomes were taking notes of a gnome in a brown gown as he demonstrated how to wield a Tseran properly.
"This is amazing" craig says stunned
'You'd be suprised how it looks like when the students are gone, that's when betting starts, the fights are much fiercer than' creolas says looking up at craig
Craig notices zeradas fighting another gnome with a tseran, he noticed the tseran of zeradas had a tribal carved on the long slim blade and a red stone in the handle, not really a stone, more some type of glass. The sword of his opponent however has a diffirent tribal and a black stone, craig tries to take a better look at him and notices he's a black-eye.
"Why is that priest fighting with zeradas?"
'Ow i did tell you that the red-eyes are the best swordsmen but i didn't tell that they aren't the only ones, the black-eye over there is judar, the best swordsmen that isn't a red-eye.'
when creolas says this zeradas notices craig while blocking an attack of judar, and he starts a serie of strikes trowing the tseran out of judars hands, slowly the stone in the tseran starts losing it's black color
Judar shakes hands with zeradas and leaves the room after picking up his tseran while zeradas walks up to craig and creolas.