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Whol jal nind xunus ulu uns'aa...ril usulii d' ussta fuma nind elggen, Usstan orn zotreth mina natha ravhel draevalen. Dos inbal xxizz'a uns'aa ulu screa, Rhenmet, lueth Usstan bel'la dos...drill Usstan inbal ichl mzilt zet ulu vharcan ulu s'tharl ghil lu' xun naubol.

((For all they did to me...every member of my family they killed, I will strike them a hundred times. You have helped me to learn, Rhenmet, and I thank you...but I have too much left to revenge to sit here and do nothing.))

She saw him leaving...he was only a hundred...it was fifty years ago. She remembered going out to seek him, after Renor told her that this was no adolescent tantrum...this was dangerous. She remembered the blood, leading to the bodies...where there were bodies. Magick had not been created to be used like that. She remembered killing him with her own hands. The first student she had been personally responsible for...Ichmar.

"Not all students come to Rendelmar as Vedt or myself did...and not all of those who can remember their families can let go of that old hate. I have watched it consume young mages...We have to kill them before the desire to kill any target, without mercy or regard for the consequences, overwhelms them."

She shivered at the memory.

"Trust me...the path you wish to lead is not one that will do anyone any good."

He hesitated, then spoke quietly,"Rhenna, I'm sorry. I didn't know that you had seen it happen to others. I do not wish to actively pursue my grief, but if the oppurtunity came to get the Helgast who shot my parents, then I would have no choice. You must understand this" He took a step closer, and lifted her chin to face him," Do not worry though. I'm not going anywhere."

Her first instinct would have been to recoil from him as he reached for her, but Rhenna overcame that reaction and let him take her chin in his hand.

"Should you ever have that opportunity...do not use magick. You would allow your hatred to slip in...and while powering the attack...it is you that would suffer the most."

Magick? No, cold steel is all that the bastards are worth. It would be a waste to use the Flame on them* he took her hand again* Come, let's leave this topic where it lies. When you want to, you can tell me what you want. I can see daylight past theses next few clearings

She nods and walks with him. Harder to do than leaving the subject unspoken was suppressing the memories.

And I thought I'd forgotten...

He had been a student of exceptional talent...orphaned at sixty years old, and admitted to Rendelmar only a few months later. The next summer, he would have been sent to Phishdelmar, but orphans do not study magick. At 210, Rhenmet was perhaps the youngest mage ever to have reached her level. While her blood, half dragon, would not allow her to be Renor's Chosen, she was still useful. As he was older than average, Renor had given him to her to train individually...but that had not gone well at all...

"It seems that this world just keeps going and going," said Cougar, filling his lungs with the fresh air, now that they were out of the forest. Looking over his shoulder, he saw the mountain in the distance. They had come a long way together, physically, and emotionally,"but it is certainley worth it"

She holds out her hand and conjures a small sphere then hands it to him.

"Tell me...does it have a stopping point? Does any sphere?"

He laughed at the stupidity of his own statement,"True, you have shown me up something chronic. I am sure you will manage to do it very often"

Think of it as a lesson...

I will.*smiles at her* C'mon, let your hair down for a while, and enjoy the time we have here

I'm slightly out of practice at that...I haven't gone anywhere with the intention of relaxation in two hundred...fifty...three? years.

OOC: Not to mention that only recently a very painful series of memories was opened.

OOC: Yeah, I know, thats y I'm suggesting it

IC: 253 years! My god, you people." he laughed once again, then he got an idea,"I know a good way for to relax. I bet you that you cannot catch me, without using magicks of any kind"

What? *Confusion*

OOC: Lol...I haven't played tag in ages. And just b/c she's better than three hundred doesn't mean she can't run.

OOC: I know, but he is a trained solider, peak of physical condition. It is a great way to relaxe, trust me on this. Im still young enough to appreciate it

IC: "You heard me. Catch me... if you can" He turned away, and ran, his black cloak falling away, along with the katana and his other equipment. He ran. His hair flew in the breeze, as if teasing her

She shrugs. They were still within close enough proximity to the forest that a vine was within easy reach. Grabbing it (and briefly making sure it isn't a sliver), she snaps her wrist, as though it's a whip. The end of it wraps around his left wrist.

OOC: She's left handed...and she's also in the best condition she can be in. You don't find any flabby mages in Kaymiril.
EDIT: Gtg. Won't be back before you're off, so ttyt, SE. However, I have Friday off, so I'll basically be on all day, then.

OOC: I gotta go, so I wont post again until Friday. Hold the press, if you can. Thanks. YAY, b'day tomorrow!

IC: Cougar looked over his shoulder, and saw Rhenna moving swiftly, holding onto a vine. Very slick, but she has a slight disadvantage he thought, and shifted his weight suddenly, ducking away to the left. Vines tended not to alter direction that quickly

As she is left-handed, and therefore threw the vine with her left hand, ducking left doesn't do Cougar much good, as that's where the vine is coming from. Instead of wrapping around his arm as intended, it catches him around his neck.

"Brilliant."

OOC: Happy b-day!

Couger and Rhenmet heve reached the edge of the forest. Before them, a beutiful plain spreads out like a rumpled blanket. Slivers dart into holes here and there. Otheres are simply basking in the warm sunlight. Young Slivers are playing in small groups. Coincidentally, a group of Muscle slivers are playing a high speed game of tag. An adult Reactor sliver is nearby, letting them exercise their secondary high speed ability. the Smell of salt water fills the air as the ocean roars in the distance.


OOC: Friday, my thread starts. Remember that.
EDIT: Happy B-day SE

Rhenna looks out over the plains. This was a peaceful place...far more peaceful than anything she'd known. Temporarily forgetting Cougar (He wouldn't choke, he had lots of slack from the vine), she removes and banishes her mask, and lets the rays of this planet's sun beat down on her face. It was a new feeling, being able to stand, unmasked, in the sunlight. It felt...good.

OOC: Thanks. 16! God, My life if is slipping away
EDIT: Sorry people, but it looks unlikely that I will be able to get on tonight or tommorrow night. But, I can post during daylight hours (GMT) and then I can post again proper on saturday. Please try not to move things too quickly, I'd really appreciate it
IC: "Oh yes, brilliant from your point of view."Cougar saw the mask come away, and he didn't look up. He had no wish to see the complete face of Rhenna until she wanted him to. Instead he revelled in the peace of the plain in front of him,"My god, more Slivers than I have ever imagined, in one place"

OOC: I just turned seventeen recently, lol.
And if Rhenna removed her mask, she doesn't have a problem with whoever happens to be around seeing her face. It's a protocol thing in Kaymiril...she doesn't wear one around Rendelmar...the only one who does is Renor.

IC: Well, it is their homeworld. Imagine what it would be like for one of them to go to Earth and see so many humans walking about.
And just so you know...I've been working with whips and their ilk for about nine times longer than you've been alive. It is my weapon of choice. I know their disadvantages, and how to counter them.

*snapping her wrist, she releases Cougar, and draws the vine back in. A different snap of the wrist, and it coils itself around her arm*

Night Falls. the slivers soon retire to bed. Looking out over the plains, it is obvious that Fireflies also live here. Across the plains, Slivers suddenly appear as though from midair. These are spectral slivers, honnered ancestors who roam Riptide and Mirroden incase a living sliver needs help. they also protect against the evils of the night. One of them sees rhenmet and couger, all the Ancestor spirits quickly turn their heads and lock their gazes upon the two. While the living slivers were informed of Couger and rhenmets arrival, the dead weren't. the ancestors, instintivly knowing Rhenmet and couger mean no harm and are simply on vacation, go about their business. however, at anyone time, their are at least three pairs of eyes on them.

Reaching out her hand quickly, Rhenmet catches a firefly. Soothing its tiny mind, she has it stay on her finger, lighting on and off.

She was more than a little bit aware of the eyes always on her, and being secretive by training, she felt a passing urge to put her mask back on. She didn't. This wasn't a world where she had to hide. And if it became that way...well...at least it wasn't presently.

"Creepy feeling. Working by stealth is my trade, and here they are all staring at me. By the way, great capture,*massages his neck* did kinda hurt though" He smiled once again, and decided to chance taking a look at Rhenna without her mask. The Drow features were noticable, but so was her dragon heritage. She looked, in his eyes, better with the mask off. He took her free hand, and together they walked through the plains, the ancestor Slivers watching them all the time

It does kind of tend to hurt. And yes...it is an odd feeling. I usually only go without my mask in Rendelmar, around the other mages of my class. Still...I feel no hostile intent...more like curiosity.

Curiousity? Well, it can be seen why. A human and a Drow, holding hands in the middle of their plains? Not really a common sight on the Riptide, is it? By the way, yoou look much better without the mask, really, this is sincere. And I'm glad that you trust me enough to take your mask off around me

*Shrugs* You'd be considered an honorary Black Class Mage, and I know that Renor intends to bring you to Rendelmar for a bit to give you a real training experience...h'mmm...you'd better learn the language, I guess. I can teach it to you slowly, or cast a spell and let the language adapt to your brain patterns on its own. What's your preference?

Would my translator work? It's a chip inserted into my brain, and turns speech into audible English and vice versa

I don't know. Personally, I have to learn every language I speak.

OOC: Just learn it the fast way. It's a bit odd learning a language for the first time, but I have a translator site for drow. It's pretty cool.

Oh, and Warhaven...want some tips on being a woman? You can talk to Anna for fashion tips...I've got it covered; clothes, styles, makeup, nails, etc. *ish not a girly girl, but can do the getting dressed up thing*

"OOC: ... This is my attempt to try and standardize magic so that it is no-longer considered 'godmoding' or Unfair, but is instead viewed as a legitimate weapon! ..."

"And that," finished Sheikh Ali, "Is my theory."

There was silence. Per tradition, it was the right of the Imam of Qu'ur to comment first when in attendance at a seminar, and so the other scholars waited expectantly for him to speak.

"It is an interesting theory. But is it true?" he began.

"Theories can be beautiful, can have felicitous consequences, can seem to clarify much ... and yet still not be true," he continued, pausing for effect. "We must always be willing to test our theories, and must devise tests for them when none are obvious. How do we test your theory?"

Ali took a deep breath. He noted the Imam's sly smile as he answered, "That ... that is the difficult part."

All waited out of respect for the young Sheikh to continue.

Finally, he spoke: "Since these other universes clearly do interact with ours - that is established in quantum theory - then we must find ways of entering or at least observing one or more of them. The mere discovery of such a universe would be the first proof."

"Yes," replied the Imam. "In fact, that would not only be the first proof but a necessary step before we could view your theory as more than a clever intellectual artifice - no offense intended, for it is brilliant. But then - if you are right - would come an even greater hurdle. How do we test to see if the laws of these other ... what do you call them, 'cosms'? ... are in fact different from those of our own cosm?"

"That brings up a question I had when you were making your presentation," said another of the scholars, Shiekh Omar, a largish man with a deep, rolling voice. "If these other cosms have laws that differ from our own - and quantum theory suggests that many will - what happens when two of these universes come into contact, exchanging matter and energy? Whose laws prevail, or do both meld into a common compromise?"

Sheikh Ali sighed. "Without observation, we can not know. Based on the speculations of philosophers from Aristotle onward, I believe that each would retain its quintessential nature, creating a rift or boundary or turbulence, akin to a standing shock wave or storm front, at the interface."

"But what of the other question?" interjected Sheikh Omar. "What of matter and energy that passes over this 'interface'?"

Ali's head gently tiltled from side to side, equivocally. "Again, my suspicion is that such matter, like its cosm of origin, would have a tendency to retain its quintessential form. But as it became increasingly separated from its parent cosm and more deeply insinuated into the guest cosm, I would expect it to undergo a ... transformation ... into whatever it could be - consistent with the laws of its new cosm - that was closest in nature to what it was in its own native cosm."

The Imam smiled. "So ... if there were another cosm where efreeti were real, and one came to our cosm - where presumably they are not - then it would become ... what? ... a ruddy man with a fiery dispostion, but completely lacking in magical powers?"

Everyone laughed, but in good nature. Shiekh Ali nodded, saying: "Yes, I would expect something like that. And a roc from that same cosm - shall we call it Sinbad's world? ..." More laughs. "... Would simply become a very big bird of prey."

"But no danger to elephants," finished the Imam with a flourish. The Imam loved good-natured humor.

< CONTINUING >

T'puuli had been sitting in T'pdelmar, scrying breifly across the different universes and nations, making sure all balance was in order across space and time, when the conference of Ayaddha caught her attention.

"They do not believe that magicks can be invoked in this universe? How strange...they quote their scientific theories as though they are already fact, and are yet unwilling to have the faith to reach out and grasp the power. Human...perhaps, in that type of human, there is no potential for magick. Their lack of belief gives them their lack of ability.

"The different planes do not mix...except when forced to...these people...so little knowledge..."

The silver clad mage sighs, and goes back to scrying over the universe, nothing catching her eye for more than a second.

Curiosity could hold back no more. A small group of ancestors drifted over to rhenmet and couger.
"I don't mean to be rude, for it appears you are not here to wag war or anything of the sort, but, WHO are you, and WHY are you here?" Asked a large nervous Spectral sliver.
The spectral slivers were not merely curious, they were also nervous. They were not used to people randomly popping onto Riptide and them not being told by the living. Clearly someone was not doing their job.

I am Rhenmet of Kaymiril, and this is Col. Cougar of Snake Eaters. Warfare brought us here after a rather trying scenario for a vacation of sorts.

"I see, somebody failed to inform us. we are the nighttime guardians of Riptide and Mirroden. Usually we protect our sleeping brethren at night from evil spirits and the like. While we have never had a nighttime intrusion, we would have been willing to do that to. Watch your step out here. slivers live underground in big communal pits like some species of snake in colder climates. Slivers do this for safety, companionship, and we've done it ever since we can remember. as such, there are fairly large holes scattered about. If you do fall in one, you will slide down into the Sleeping pits below. If you wish to join them for the evening, there is a hole over yonder by the boulder. If not, then there are some Humanoid guest houses on the otherside of the plain. We can take you there if you like." The Spectral sliver said.

Lady Wrafare decides to teleport over to Princess Anna's castle. Walking up to the guards She said:
"I am Lady Warfare, Goddess of the slivers. I used to be Lord warfare, God of the slivers. I need to talk to Princess Anna, She is the only one I can trust on this matter. she knows me, or at least knows my Male form. If she needs proof I know her, Remind her of the vacation pass to Mirroden."

OOC:I am taking you up on your offer Kaymiril, I am willing to wait until Kaymirilian morning to get dress up advice from Princess Anna, If, it is Night there. Warfare, in either form always waits until someone has had a goodnights rest unless it is a dire emergency.

The servant looks at the Goddess for a moment, a variety of emotions playing across his face.

"Of course...I will speak to her immediately."

He comes back a few minutes later.

"If you will follow me, please."

He leads her to Princess Anna's office. It is a large room, and Anna is just coming from behind her desk. A thick stack of papers is on the left side, done, and a thicker few stacks are on the right side, waiting to be looked at.

A -- "Warfare, I presume?"

___________________________________________
***************Riptide*******************

Rhenna nods. "Thank you. I was not expecting there to be anything designed for a humanoid when the primary inhabitants of this planet are serpentoid. If I may ask...how did this come to be?"

How what came to be? The Humaniid housing? We studied Humaoid races for our living brehren who in turn built it using Telekineses, and materials from the ships.

****************************WARFARE***********************
"Princess Anna, it is me. I suppose you might be wondering why I am a woman. Well, I exerted my male body so much, that not even a return to paradise could heal me entirely. Most gods would simply heal the damage throu other means and be done with it. This leaves scars and marks. I know we might be divine, but even we are affected by grevious wounds and great exertion as well. As I said, most would heal it into a scar and be done with it. Not me. Eons ago in a time lost to memory. I was once a one bodied God, an event happened, a painful one. And it caused me to split my Female and Male form into two seperate bodies. One to stay at rest and heal to perfection, the other to roam the world. Every so often I would switch bodies. But, the last time I was a woman was 1,000 years ago, Back then, I used to wear only a simple white robe, but as I said, that was one thousand years ago. Styles and times have changed considerably since then. I need your help, I tried updating my look and style and you see what happened? I think I failed. You have a modern sense of fashion, won't you help me?" Lady Warfare partially moaned, partially complained, partially simply said, all in her light musical voice.

***Riptide***

Rhenmet nods.

******Kaymiril******

Anna nods.

"I'd pretty much say you need an update in fashion...and I needed a break from all this" waving her hand toward all that paperwork "anyway. Do you want makeup tips or style tips, first?"

EDIT: OOC: It's late, I'm tired, I'm going to bed. I will see you guys in the morning, I'm off school, so I'll be on all day. Catch ya lata.

Riptide

"So, Which will it be, The communal pits, or the houses? Or will it be a romantic night under the stars?"The Sliver asked.

Kaymiril:

"This is actually my first attempt at makeup, so perhaps, that would be best. I actually figured out how to do all that paperwork at once, I simply look at every single sheet, keep its contents in my memory, go into your mind, copy the needed information from there, cause it all to appear on the paper, and then purge all knowledge from my mind. I guarantee 100% accuracy." Lady Warfare says.

OOC: The new thread starts tomorrow, AFTER, I get home from college. You and SE may want to think about getting back to Kaymiril

Riptide

"So, Which will it be, The communal pits, or the houses? Or will it be a romantic night under the stars?"The Sliver asked.

Kaymiril:

"This is actually my first attempt at makeup, so perhaps, that would be best. I actually figured out how to do all that paperwork at once, I simply look at every single sheet, keep its contents in my memory, go into your mind, copy the needed information from there, cause it all to appear on the paper, and then purge all knowledge from my mind. I guarantee 100% accuracy." Lady Warfare says.

OOC: The new thread starts tomorrow, AFTER, I get home from college. You and SE may want to think about getting back to Kaymiril

Cougar looked at Rhenna, "Either way, I'm not fussed. Your choice. We'd better think about getting back soon as well, the others will be wondering where we are"

OOC: OK, Warhaven, I am going to TG this to you as well, but there is a problem. From about 6:30pm GMT, I am not going to be here. I cannot get on. So, if you guys could just like introduce the thread, and not move the story on too much, that would be great. It's just a request, but knownin you guys, you'l cover about 4 pages, and I'll be lost!

Galvenor hangs around at the Tower listening to the others and awaiting destiny...

"Oh!, do you need a return to your homeworld? We can accomplish that as well.

Riptide

"So, Which will it be, The communal pits, or the houses? Or will it be a romantic night under the stars?"The Sliver asked.

Kaymiril:

"This is actually my first attempt at makeup, so perhaps, that would be best. I actually figured out how to do all that paperwork at once, I simply look at every single sheet, keep its contents in my memory, go into your mind, copy the needed information from there, cause it all to appear on the paper, and then purge all knowledge from my mind. I guarantee 100% accuracy." Lady Warfare says.

OOC: The new thread starts tomorrow, AFTER, I get home from college. You and SE may want to think about getting back to Kaymiril

***Riptide***

In all likelihood, I should probably teleport us back to Mithdelmar...I told Renor that I heard something calling me...but not that I was going anywhere.

She nods. "You're right...we ought to be getting back." She smiles briefly at the spectral slivers. "We've been away from our own world longer than expected already. I thank you for your offer, though. This is a beautiful world, and I would enjoy coming back someday."

Putting her hand on Cougar's shoulder, she visualized the top of the temple at Mithdelmar. Almost regretfully, she summoned her mask back, and put it on. Excersizing her will, she teleported them back.

***Kaymiril***

Okay, makeup. Come with me.

*She starts leading Warfare down a hall*

First off, you don't need so much. Too much powder makes you look fake...painted. Aside from that, you've got a great natural skin tone, so my suggestion is maybe a little bit of moisturizer in the morning, and skip the base and powder. Eyeshadow...I'll give you some tips as I'm doing that. You also need eyeliner...you could probably pull off a pretty thick line. And for your lip color...never ever ever wear white lipstick unless you're going to a masquerade and your costume requires it. I can't be sure, but for you, I'd probably suggest a clear or pink lip gloss, for shine.

You know...thinking about it...your suggestion on how to get done with all that paperwork is probably a good idea. I already finished the files we don't want anyone to see, anyway.

OOC: Mwahahahaha! You have stepped into my Fashion Trap of DOOM!

***Riptide***

In all likelihood, I should probably teleport us back to Mithdelmar...I told Renor that I heard something calling me...but not that I was going anywhere.

She nods. "You're right...we ought to be getting back." She smiles briefly at the spectral slivers. "We've been away from our own world longer than expected already. I thank you for your offer, though. This is a beautiful world, and I would enjoy coming back someday."

Putting her hand on Cougar's shoulder, she visualized the top of the temple at Mithdelmar. Almost regretfully, she summoned her mask back, and put it on. Excersizing her will, she teleported them back.

***Kaymiril***

Okay, makeup. Come with me.

*She starts leading Warfare down a hall*

First off, you don't need so much. Too much powder makes you look fake...painted. Aside from that, you've got a great natural skin tone, so my suggestion is maybe a little bit of moisturizer in the morning, and skip the base and powder. Eyeshadow...I'll give you some tips as I'm doing that. You also need eyeliner...you could probably pull off a pretty thick line. And for your lip color...never ever ever wear white lipstick unless you're going to a masquerade and your costume requires it. I can't be sure, but for you, I'd probably suggest a clear or pink lip gloss, for shine.

You know...thinking about it...your suggestion on how to get done with all that paperwork is probably a good idea. I already finished the files we don't want anyone to see, anyway.

OOC: Mwahahahaha! You have stepped into my Fashion Trap of DOOM!

As they rematerlised on top of the temple, Cougar noticed that her mask was back in place. He couldn't claim to be surprised, but slightly dissapointed. it was daylight in Kaymiril, due to time differnce. He released Rhenna's hand, then pecked her on the cheek before turning away and walking down the steps back into the temple. As he walked, his boots making small amounts of noise, he thought Why did I do that? Strange, not really my thing. Oh well As he walked, an aura of happiness and contentment surrounded him. Oh shit, I have to give Renor that scroll! FUCK!

Sariour stepped into the hall of the Tower. His footsteps echoed away from him for a time, then his keen ears caught them as they echoed back. Although most of the students and masters were in their chambers, he still felt that the college was very empty and alone.
"I see that a great leader has left the college for a time. Perhaps Warhaven, you could help to get that scroll to her. The college is thriving, even though I travel often. Perhaps soon more people will become interested in our knowledge, and we will all be able to spread our teachings."
The lone elf was soon flanked by two expert warriors who escorted him to the top of the tower. He looked out over the gently rolling countryside of Lothern,
"Our time is shortening" he whispered "All the beauty in the world can not preserve the elves. If we choose to survive we must learn to put our faith into others. The worlds youthful races shall have their time under the sun, then it's their job. When does the circle end, where did it begin?"


OOC: I am unsure of when I will be able to access a computer at all now. This thread seems to have wrapped up its story line, but I'm going to try (try) to keep it open. Please use this knowledge during RP wars, and be sure to site this thread, so that more people will be attracted to it. I'd like you all to help me keep this thread hopping, perhaps it'll earn another story. Thanks.

Sariour stepped into the hall of the Tower. His footsteps echoed away from him for a time, then his keen ears caught them as they echoed back. Although most of the students and masters were in their chambers, he still felt that the college was very empty and alone.
"I see that a great leader has left the college for a time. Perhaps Warhaven, you could help to get that scroll to her. The college is thriving, even though I travel often. Perhaps soon more people will become interested in our knowledge, and we will all be able to spread our teachings."
The lone elf was soon flanked by two expert warriors who escorted him to the top of the tower. He looked out over the gently rolling countryside of Lothern,
"Our time is shortening" he whispered "All the beauty in the world can not preserve the elves. If we choose to survive we must learn to put our faith into others. The worlds youthful races shall have their time under the sun, then it's their job. When does the circle end, where did it begin?"


OOC: I am unsure of when I will be able to access a computer at all now. This thread seems to have wrapped up its story line, but I'm going to try (try) to keep it open. Please use this knowledge during RP wars, and be sure to site this thread, so that more people will be attracted to it. I'd like you all to help me keep this thread hopping, perhaps it'll earn another story. Thanks.

OOC: You have no idea. Warhaven is starting his tonight. When that wraps up, I plan on another one.

As they rematerlised on top of the temple, Cougar noticed that her mask was back in place. He couldn't claim to be surprised, but slightly dissapointed. it was daylight in Kaymiril, due to time differnce. He released Rhenna's hand, then pecked her on the cheek before turning away and walking down the steps back into the temple. As he walked, his boots making small amounts of noise, he thought Why did I do that? Strange, not really my thing. Oh well As he walked, an aura of happiness and contentment surrounded him. Oh shit, I have to give Renor that scroll! FUCK!

Rhenmet's hand went to her cheek as Cougar left her.

What...was that? Teleporting again, she went to Rendelmar. She had work to do.

************
Renor has managed a swifter recovery than expected (mostly due to Mith's extreme ability) and he steps out behind Cougar.

"So, where were you?"

OOC: SE, do we get any hints? And I guess after SE's, I'll run one, too. By that time, I'll have at least five well developed characters, probably closer to eight...maybe nine. That gets confusing, after a bit, lol.

OOC: I promise, your visit to mirroden will be one to remember, and, depending on your definition, pleasant.

Lady warfaredashed back to the paperwork, in a single giant blur, she single handedly read every single piece of paper. In another dash and a blur, Lady warfare returned to Anna, put one hand on her forehead, scanned all the paperwork through anna's mind, picking out the bits that were needed to complete each paper. Running back faster than any species of eye could follow, Lady warfare returned back to the sheets and filled them all out in Anna's handwriting, perfectly imitating her handwriting and signature. Having completed all the sheets, Lady warfare purged all the knowledge from her mind. She then returned to Anna. the whole thing took less than a minute. Poor anna's mind was still left clouded with the paperwork. Waving her hand, her mind quickly sorted itself out, and switched thought processes to make-up and style.

OOC: There, your paperwork is done, And, And, I helped switch your mind to girly matters. Yes, I am a man, deal with it. Pretend I am simply going along with what you say. I am about to leave college and start the new thread. I will show you some of the prettier things on Mirroden, before the queen dies.

Anna blinks for a few moments, letting her mind skim through everything briefly.

"That's some way to do paperwork...Anyway..."

She leads Warfare to a little room, and starts adjusting controls on the desk. A sparrow-like "creature" (it's a smaller version of her glider, with a different function) flutters around Warfare, and hooks itself up to a machine, which prints out a few sheets of paper.

"Kluchud'ssussun there just printed out the hundred or so shades that look best on you, as far as clothing goes."

An assortment of makeups slides out. Anna picks up a cleanser, and removes the makeup Warfare had previously tried. Then she picks up a thing of navy blue liquid eyeliner.

"Liquid eyeliners are hard to control at first, but they give a smoother line than the pencil does. Look up."

She applies a line of eyeliner to Warfare's lower lids.

"Close your eyes and raise your eyebrows."

Applies eyeliner to the upper eyes.

"Now, ordinarily, I'd say that the gray was okay...but a single shade looks kind of boring, and with that color dress -- I'll have more to say on styles of dress later -- I'd say go with blue."

She picks up a shade of light blue, and applies it to the whole eyelid area, to just under the eyebrows. She then takes a darker shade, and applies it to the eyelid itself, and then takes a midnight blue and applies it to the crease of the eyelid, letting the line get thicker toward the outer edge.

"Shades add more depth, and give an artistic touch. A little blush..." *pulls out a shade of red and brushes a little over Warfare's cheeks* "And I would say a shade of shimmery pink lip gloss..." *grabs some and applies it with a lip brush* "Now some mascara..."*applies a coat of mascara to Warfare's eyelashes* "And you're done."

"Next...While that is a style of dress you could pull off, it's a little bit revealing. It's a style of dress I've only ever seen women wear that want to catch a man's eye...why don't you try on this, instead?"

It was an elegant green dress, wrought of a unique Kaymirilian fabric. It shimmered in the light, green with gold. There was a slit up one side -- short enough to be modest, long enough to be alluring. The neckline curved in a graceful V, and the sleeves flared out. Upon closer inspection, only the bodice of the dress was made in the shimmery material. The rest of it was made in a matching colored satin.

"It'll fit you perfectly...after all, Kluchud'ssussun just sent down for it to be made. Oh, sorry...he took your measurements while deciding what colors were best on you."

After Warfare was changed, Anna sat her back down in front of the vanity table.

"With this dress, and this makeup...I know just what I'm going to do with your hair."

Anna takes a comb and starts combing through the goddess' hair, then takes the section from the side of her head and starts French braiding it. She has Warfare hold the braid for a few minutes while she braids the other part, then takes all six segments and weaves them together in a complex braid, tying it off at the end. About half of the hair is left loose.

"And now you're done. What do you think?"

OOC: And now I know what the fun is in giving other people makeovers. I never did before. Hope you enjoyed.

OOC: Well I am glad to know I could help. Thank you.

IC: "Oh thank you!" Lady warfare exclaims. Lady warfare takes and puts her hand on herself. Appearing to be tearing at herself she actually pulls out an illusion of what she currently looks like. extremly happy, she steps into and rejoins the illusion.

"As a method of saying thanks, how about I take you and the guest or Guests of your choice to Mirroden? I can even have the Old Queen give you all the grand tour. There are things there that can only be seen naturally on an all metal world. It may be just the thing she needs. I'll even bring along Galvenor and Col. couger, we'll have a good old reunion blast, what do you say?" Lady warfare asks, very excited by the prospect.

OOC: This is it, the thread is starting, I'll post again in a few minuets with the link.

I'm glad you approve. It's been a while since I've worked on makeup with a member of a fairer skinned race.
I think we should probably bring Mith. Do you think it would be all right for Renor to come? Mith just let him up, and I don't know how much strain this would put on him. Anyone else?
Oh...we should probably bring Rhenmet. Just between us girls...did you see how Cougar looked at her? *Laughs*
But I wouldn't prefer to strain the old Queen too much...

Rhenmet's hand went to her cheek as Cougar left her.

What...was that? Teleporting again, she went to Rendelmar. She had work to do.

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Renor has managed a swifter recovery than expected (mostly due to Mith's extreme ability) and he steps out behind Cougar.

"So, where were you?"

OOC: SE, do we get any hints? And I guess after SE's, I'll run one, too. By that time, I'll have at least five well developed characters, probably closer to eight...maybe nine. That gets confusing, after a bit, lol.

OH SHIT!
*Turns around to face Renor*
I went to Riptide. Warfare thought I could use some downtime. Also, Rhenna asked me to give you this. I believe she has gone to Rendelmar, but she asked me to pass this one.

OOC: Nope, no hints yet because even I don't know exactly what is going to happen. Warhaven, where is a link for the new thread?

The scroll levitates itself to Renor, opens just long enough to skim over it, then snaps itself shut.

"Next time, should there be a next time, I expect notification. I've had as much of Rendelmar and Mithdelmar as could be spared searching all over for the two of you. Students do not normally disappear like that, much less two at once."

The scroll levitates itself to Renor, opens just long enough to skim over it, then snaps itself shut.

"Next time, should there be a next time, I expect notification. I've had as much of Rendelmar and Mithdelmar as could be spared searching all over for the two of you. Students do not normally disappear like that, much less two at once."

I am sorry for my indescretion, and for Rhenna's as well. I ask for your forgiveness.
I did do what I intended though. Whilst it could have gone worse, it could also have gone much better.

*Containing any further reaction, Renor turns away.*

Vhid, ulu uns'aa.

*His glider comes to him, and he speaks to three people briefly, one Mith, one Vedt, and one Rhenmet. Rhenna recieves a similar scolding, only in Drow, and offers an apology, then the glider resumes its eagle form.*

I know that she knows better, Cougar...but I would have expected that you would, as well, being a soldier.

*Containing any further reaction, Renor turns away.*

Vhid, ulu uns'aa.

*His glider comes to him, and he speaks to three people briefly, one Mith, one Vedt, and one Rhenmet. Rhenna recieves a similar scolding, only in Drow, and offers an apology, then the glider resumes its eagle form.*

I know that she knows better, Cougar...but I would have expected that you would, as well, being a soldier.

I know. I should have known better, but after so much time spent following orders, it just needed some time to break free. I am deeply sorry though. It will not happen again.

I believe that...which is why you're only getting a reprimand. Should it occur again, there will be consequences.

OOC: You're now seeing the tough instructor side of Renor. This = Renor's scary side...it's being contained. Mith has a scary side too...honestly, I'd sooner piss off Renor than I would Mith...each class has two sides...the "positive" and the "negative" aspect. The opposite side of life is death...so guess what Mith deals in aside from healing.

OOC: Sorry I had Problems on my end, I shall get it started presently.

OOC:http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8235959#post8235959
That is the Thread, I have personally visited and invited each of you to Mirroden. RP your exit here, and your arrival at a cave there. Kay, you may bring your entire council of mages if you wish, in addition to Renor and rhenmet, and of course, Princess anna. SE, you have Col. couger, and no Leviathan, not for this RP. Balrogga, you have Galvenor, no Beldragos, not for this RP. Everyone not mentioned, stay out.

"In any event," continued Renor, "the two of us, along with Rhenmet, Princess Annastrianna, and the other head mages have been invited by Warfare to go to Mirroden. Mith, T'puuli, Plak'la, and myself will be in attendence, as will Rhenmet. You may choose for yourself whether or not to go."

So saying, he created a portal to the desired location...Warfare had given him directions, so it was not hard to open a portal to the correct cave. He stepped through. The portal would close either when Cougar stepped through or when he walked away.

***Rendelmar***

"So...Mirroden." Rhenmet gives a slight laugh, and teleports over.

***T'pdelmar***

Plak'la had decided to join her from her city, instead of going from Plakdelmar. Opening a portal, T'puuli stepped through, and he followed her through.

***Mithdelmar***

Noting the opening of Renor's portal, Mith linked hers to its destination and stepped through. This trip would be...interesting...to say the least.

***Valshanth***

Anna had finished setting things up so that she could take some time out and have a real break. Her twin sister, Dora'nes, approached her.

"Are you sure about this?"

"What? Going to some planet trillions of miles away for a vacation on a world inhabited with snake-like people at the invite of a deity that somehow a mage only we know about made friends with? Yeah."

"If you're sure..."

"Take care of things for me, Dora'."

So saying, Crown Princess of Kaymiril Annastrianna d' Maril opened and stepped through a portal.

OOC: It's on Mirroden, not Riptide.

OOC: OKay, I changed it. But, just so you know, the first thing in your new thread says "tour of Riptide."

Cougar looked at the portal, and then around him. "Couldn't hurt" he muttered, and stepped through...

Galvenor was watching one of the instructors at the Tower lecturing to the students assembled around her in the gardens. She was teaching them nature magic and demonstrating it while she talked. Suddenly Galvenor felt like he should go to the top of the tower. He couldn't explain the feeling, only knew he must go.

Galvenor quietly left so as not to disturb the lesson and then levitated through the college headed towards the Great Stairs. Taking them, he followed them as high as they climbed. With a sigh only heard by the ghosts, he levitated through the ceiling to get to the roof. Once there he say a ring of rippling energy gently hovering above the parapet of the tower.

Guided by the “feeling”, he entered the ring and felt himself being transported elsewhere…



OOC:
Off to the new Thread

A black clad Kaymirilian mage stepped into the college. While definitely not Renor, he was obviously of the same class.

"I am Vedt, here to fill in for Renor until he should return."

A black clad Kaymirilian mage stepped into the college. While definitely not Renor, he was obviously of the same class.

"I am Vedt, here to fill in for Renor until he should return."

OOC: I was wondering why you didn't send Vedt along as well. Pop Quiz: Whta would his reaction be to the Rn/C sit?

OOC: I didn't know Warhaven was going to seal Mirroden, or I would have. And he really doesn't have any say in the Rn/C sitch. R told him, and told him that it was none of his business...it's Rn's business. V will abide by R's instructions.

OOC:Oh. I did, Warhaven TG'd me the details. I thought he did it for you as well. Looking gd on the C/Rn situation. Has anyone notice that it is basically us in the Tower thread nowdays?

OOC: Gotcha. And I know some of what I'll do with my thread...It's going to be a mage thread, black class in particular. We get to meet each of our lovely black class mages in depth, and we get to find out about Rhenna's background. Just remember: One for treasure, two for worth, three for knowledge, four for birth.

OOC: OK, I will. I am intending to really flesh out Cougar in my thread, give him some real history, and reveal the true nature of the Black Flame

OOC: Yeah, it will be

OOC: And once again, we return to the Tower and the story continues once more!

At the Tower, Renor tells Vedt to go on to Rendelmar and begin testing the candidates. He then turns to Cougar.

"We are returning to Rendelmar. You may come if you wish, or you may stay here and learn from the other professors at this college."

No, I'll go with you. I have an idea I wish to pursue, but I can only do so whilst in Kaymiril. I have left a homing beacon in my craft, so if someone wishes to reach me, it will tell them where I am

OOC: I have to go now. Kay, we shall pursue the investigation of the Black Flame with Rn/C tomorrow. Gd night

Route the message to the Valshanth ((Anna/Dora'/the Queen's residence)) or Mithdelmar. Rendelmar is a heavily guarded secret. I will be opening a portal directly there, so that not even you may find it again unless one of us brings you there.

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Meanwhile, Mith felt she'd missed more than enough of what had been happening in the Temple at Mithdelmar, and went right back to work. Flying lessons had been fun -- maybe somewhat wasted, since she only had roughly a half century left to live at most -- but she did have a job to do.

I'll route it to Mithdelmar. Mith can direct them to us from there. *walks to his ship, and clambers into the cockpit* Ahhh, here it is*presses a small button*. So, when do we leave? I may as well reveal my idea to you: I intend to discover the nature of the Black Flame. Rhenna says you have records on Snake Eaters and her history. These may come in useful. I have asked her to help me. That is of course, if you approve?

Renor nods. "Rhenna's the one I contact to do research in any instance. She knows the library, and is probably the best one to help you in matters such as these."

A portal opens behind him.

"She will also be the one to teach you how to navigate Rendelmar. You will not spend all day in study...you will need more training, as well. I have told her to meet us in the Central Hall."

He steps through the portal, which remains open after he's through.

Cougar followed Renor through the portal, and found himself in a hall of epic proportions. It was unlike anything he had ever seen before. I spread as far as the eye could see. All around him were more black class mages. Although, to his knowledge, he was considered an hounary member of the class, he felt out of place once again. Ignoring all eyes, he followed in Renor's footsteps

There were only twenty other mages in the hall, which was about 300ftx100ft. They had been told to expect the human, who was a student of Renor's. For many of them, it was their first time seeing a human. None of them wore masks...not here, though Renor was required to keep his on.

Rhenmet approaches from behind, with no mask, like the others.

"Renor's headed off to catch up on what he's missed. Come with me, Cougar. The library's this way."

OOC: Rendelmar isn't that big...Mithdelmar is, though. There are only ever about 120 of that class...how much room do you really need? Although, some of the training rooms are gigantic beyond belief.

"Sure. Let's get started," He followed Rhenna out of the hall, still aware of the other mages around him, but now firmly fixated on the one in front of him

She leads him to a wall, and goes straight through it. Poking her head back through, she comments "Oh, forgot to mention...not everything you see is real...and not everything that's real is something you can see."

Continuing on, she led him through an extremely long corridor with many doors.

"These are the living quarters. As there aren't that many of us, everyone gets an apartment to themselves. This door..." *waving toward a door, which she places a glowing marker on* "will lead to the rooms you'll stay in while you're here. The only people that can see the marker that I placed are myself, you, Vedt, and Renor."

A little farther on, she points out a different door. "Those are my quarters. If you need something, don't hesitate to knock...even when I'm in my quarters, I never sleep. These" *different door* "are Vedt's quarters, and Renor's are hidden, or else everyone with a little problem would be running to him at every point of the night."

*down a different hallway, it widens, and the rooms are more open and spaced further apart*

"These are the training centers; magick on the left, physical on the right."

She turns down another corridor. This is short, and ends in a single door, which she opens, to reveal a vast room, crammed with bookshelves. Each one is holding as many texts as it can.

"And here is the library. We have texts from almost every culture, from almost every time period."

She leads him to a distant corner of the library, then sits him down at a table.

"Here is where we keep our human histories, data files, and mythologies. I'll grab whatever I can find from your country, and be right back."

She returns in five minutes, carrying a stack of five huge texts, and levitating about twenty more behind her, which she moves to the table before setting down her load.

"Well, this is it. Renor said to sort through this stuff with you for two hours, then make sure you got some form of training, before we let you back in here after dinner."

"Thanks for the warning"Cougar nodded at the mark over his door, and the glanced over the training rooms. When Rhenna returned with the books, his jaw dropped," That is going to take an age to go through, even with two of us doing it!" He looks up, then back at the books,"May as well get started though". He grabbed the first volume, and opened it carefully.

Which is why you look at the Table of Contents. Only look through the sections that may have pertinence...for example, in this book *Opens one* I doubt we'd find much, as it describes Snake Eaters expansionism and space warfare.

This one, however *another book* may have some use, as it describes Snake Eaters mythology. Your nation doesn't use magick, so there isn't anything on Snake Eaters magick.

He took checked the table of contents within his book, and found it to be about the military strength of Snake Eaters. He placed it to one side, and moved next to Rhenna, in order to read the microscopic text on the page, "Incredible, the amount of data you have on us. I have a feeling our databanks are stuffed full to a similar amount. OK, Black Flame... Black Flame, here we go

The Black Flame
The Black Flame is a substantially vivid myth within Snake Eaters. It's origins are shrouded in mystery, but many philosphers believe it stems from the very birth of the nation.
Snake Eater Prime, the central hub of the nation, on the outskirts of the galaxy, was once a dark planet, filed with many evil beings. It is said that at the birth of Snake Eaters, Lucifer, or Kaelis Ra sort to destroy them before they began. How Snake Eaters survived is a mystery that is attribued to the the mythical ablity known as The Black Flame

It appears, then, that this Black Flame is part of the Snake Eaters creation myth...no doubt bestowed by the "creator" every several lifetimes upon some individual this diety deems worthy.

It appears, then, that this Black Flame is part of the Snake Eaters creation myth...no doubt bestowed by the "creator" every several lifetimes upon some individual this diety deems worthy.

Most likely one of the orginal twelve was gifted with it, and defeated Kaelis Ra. If a diety is responsible, then maybe Leviathan does exist. I'll check the other volumes, theres got to be something on religious movements

*Levitates a book to him* That's your best bet. *she continues riffling through the pages of the book she's got.*

So, tell me --

*She is abruptly cut off by a child running into the library. He looks no older (to Cougar) than thirteen years old*

"Rhenna, l' zud'dar alus vigh! Udos jal'yur inbal blyn jivviim, lu' ol 'udtila naut lor saph ol's aluin ulu vrine'winith!"

Rn - "Nindol jabplynn, 'sohna? Usstan alu. I'll be back in a minute, James."

She teleports out, leaving Cougar alone with the child.

((translation: "The test went mad! We already have seven hurt, and it does not look like it's going to stop!"

"This error, again? I go."))

*Prior to her leaving*
"Thanks,"

*After her leaving*
He looked at the child, convinced he was not the age he appeared,"I take you are also an apprentice here in Rendelmar?"

Whilst he waited for a reply, he opened to the contents of the book in front of him, searching for a reference to Leviathan. He found it:

Leviathan
Leviathan is the patron god of Snake Eaters. Although his existence has never been proven, he is said to have intervened in Snake Eater history at key points. The first is said to have been at the creation of the nation, when Kaelis Ra threatened their very existence. For more information, consult the articles on the Black Flame and Kaelis Ra

People call me Shan. I've been here for about...thirty years now...got assigned to Rhenmet as soon as I passed the test. She and Vedt solve every problem there is around here, and if they can't, Renor solves it like it's nothing.

So, you're the human that Renor decided to take under his wing for some reason? James...Cougar, I think it was.

"Yes, James Cougar. We won't bother with my rank here. You'll have to excuse me if I seem a little confused. You look so young to me, and yet you are older than I am," he laughed again,"And yes, Renor does have that sort of effect doesn't he"

He actually teaches more than any of the other Masters. It's a small community, and we aren't called upon that often. You probably wouldn't guess it since you haven't known him long, but he actually has a sense of humor. Rhenna's tough, though.

*He grabs a book and starts thumbing through it.*

So, what are you looking for? And are you any good with that sword, there?

OOC: You'll have to excuse him. It's the first time he's seen a human or a katana, or even a soldier, really. He's only 37, after all.

"There's a softer side to her, of that I can assure you. She just doesn't show it. Your class of mage is similar to my organization in the way it works, from the shadows and only when needed. And you're right, I can't see, yet, a sense of humour in Renor. I am sure I will see it in time." As he spoke, he flickered throught the volume in front of him, searching for reference to Kaelis Ra. That name sent a shiver up his spine just thinking about it. He smiled at the 'boy's' questions, "I'm looking for information to help me explain why I am the way I am. And you could say I have some skill with this katana, yes"

OOC: It's ok, Cougar doesn't mind

OOC:Yeah, only 27. you write that like its nothing.

IC: Lady warfare had made an agreement with Mith. Mith had wanted some Essence slivers in Mithdelmar. More than likely to help with healing, but, Warfare trusted Mith so she thought nothing of it. She walked into the Temple at Mithdelmar and asked the first person she saw for Mith. Lady Warfare had still not taken off her armor, but she still smelled like a rose bush. All in all, she looked very imposing.

I know she's got a softer side...most of us come here when we can barely walk...It's been a while since anyone over the age of twenty has been accepted. She pretty much raised me, after my mom died. You haven't been under her instruction, though. Renor's more easy-going in his instructions than Rhenmet is.

OOC:Yeah, only 27. you write that like its nothing.

IC: Lady warfare had made an agreement with Mith. Mith had wanted some Essence slivers in Mithdelmar. More than likely to help with healing, but, Warfare trusted Mith so she thought nothing of it. She walked into the Temple at Mithdelmar and asked the first person she saw for Mith. Lady Warfare had still not taken off her armor, but she still smelled like a rose bush. All in all, she looked very imposing.

A Grey Student looks at Warfare.

"There was a surgery gone horribly wrong. Mith's trying to fix the mistake now...she'll probably be available in about an hour."

OOC: For a Drow, it is. Anna was the youngest I'd brought in thus far, and she's only 79. Mith is 713, and only barely considered old.

I know she's got a softer side...most of us come here when we can barely walk...It's been a while since anyone over the age of twenty has been accepted. She pretty much raised me, after my mom died. You haven't been under her instruction, though. Renor's more easy-going in his instructions than Rhenmet is.

I have that feeling. Which is why I get nervous when I hear she'll be training me, or so I gather. I don't think I will be here to long though. I must return at some time. And you might think 20 is young, not to humans. I am 26, for we do not live half as long as you do

S -- Yeah, I know. Humans might live to be about 70 years...a century at most. And if you really are being trained by Rhenmet, be afraid, be ver -- Ow!

Rhenmet had come up from behind and banged her student over the head with a scroll.

"All right, lazy bones, back to your training session. Really, you could have fixed that problem yourself."

*Rubbing his head* Siyo, Veldruk.

*He stands and starts walking* Oh, and Cougar...remember what I said.

Rn -- *shaking her head* They just think they have it hard.

"Oh dear, It may not look like it, but I can help. I bring something for Mith that increases her healing abilities. As great as they are now, I have something that will make her a legend healing. She knows what it is, and asked that Some be allowed to remain hear in Mithdelamar. Simply allow me to bring one to her, or, if you wish, you me bring it to her." Lady Warfare said in a sweet, gentle, matter of fact tone, she did however, focus her entire power of persuasion into her voice. She kept a shrank sliver in her pocket. It was an essence sliver true, but it was small enough to be the size of a common tennis ball. It was curled up and sleeping at the moment. comfortable and warm, in Lady Warfare's pockets under her armor.

S -- Yeah, I know. Humans might live to be about 70 years...a century at most. And if you really are being trained by Rhenmet, be afraid, be ver -- Ow!

Rhenmet had come up from behind and banged her student over the head with a scroll.

"All right, lazy bones, back to your training session. Really, you could have fixed that problem yourself."

*Rubbing his head* Siyo, Veldruk.

*He stands and starts walking* Oh, and Cougar...remember what I said.

Rn -- *shaking her head* They just think they have it hard.

Cougar couldn't help but start laughing at Shan's reaction. He looked at Rhenna as he did so,"So, what's that you have there, and also, what were you about to ask me before other buisness took you're attention

"Oh dear, It may not look like it, but I can help. I bring something for Mith that increases her healing abilities. As great as they are now, I have something that will make her a legend healing. She knows what it is, and asked that Some be allowed to remain hear in Mithdelamar. Simply allow me to bring one to her, or, if you wish, you me bring it to her." Lady Warfare said in a sweet, gentle, matter of fact tone, she did however, focus her entire power of persuasion into her voice. She kept a shrank sliver in her pocket. It was an essence sliver true, but it was small enough to be the size of a common tennis ball. It was curled up and sleeping at the moment. comfortable and warm, in Lady Warfare's pockets under her armor.

A different mage approaches.

"I am Jalron, Mith's Chosen. I have heard about you, Lady Warfare...but I am afraid we must ask even you to wait until that surgery is done. It is extremely delicate to begin with, even moreso now...the slightest hesitation, the slightest slip of the scalpel, and the patient's life is forfeit."

OOC: There are strict rules in Mithdelmar...this is the one rule that they will not allow to be broken.

Cougar couldn't help but start laughing at Shan's reaction. He looked at Rhenna as he did so,"So, what's that you have there, and also, what were you about to ask me before other buisness took you're attention

This? This is just notes I took about how that test was malfunctioning again. Every other year, something happens during that particular exam.

*Taking a seat and opening a book*

I was going to ask about the Twelve you mentioned. I haven't read indepth about your country's history or mythology, so it isn't something I've come across.

"Ah, the Twelve," he placed his hands upon the desk as he said this, then continued," Snake Eaters was started by a group of twelve humans. 6 female, 6 male. They left Earth to follow their own ideals, their own philosphies. It's what makes Snake Eaters unique in the galactic community, we are a people who act upon instinct rather than concious thought. They called themselves the Assembly, and that is the basis for our government. There is still an Assembly, and it still consists of 12 members. They represent a sector of Snake Eater, like Foreign, Home, Defence, Education, etc. They are headed by a president, who is given the pre-title Lord upon his or her inaugaration."

"I understand. did Mith Tell you about Mirroden? If so then you will under stand that taking this shrunken sliver to her near vicinity will vastly help her. This is an essence sliver. Do not worry about it interfering, the addition of abilities is an automatic thing. It will not cause Mith to hesitate, slip, or anything of the sort. It is as automatic as breathing, and surely I hope breathing does not interfere. If you will not, then I guess I will occupy myself here." Lady warfare said as she took the hand sized Sliver out of her inner pockets. The rush of air woke the SLiver up, it raised its head and let out a plaintive hiss.

"Ah, the Twelve," he placed his hands upon the desk as he said this, then continued," Snake Eaters was started by a group of twelve humans. 6 female, 6 male. They left Earth to follow their own ideals, their own philosphies. It's what makes Snake Eaters unique in the galactic community, we are a people who act upon instinct rather than concious thought. They called themselves the Assembly, and that is the basis for our government. There is still an Assembly, and it still consists of 12 members. They represent a sector of Snake Eater, like Foreign, Home, Defence, Education, etc. They are headed by a president, who is given the pre-title Lord upon his or her inaugaration."

Ah. Much like Kaymiril I and her followers. Huh...this text seems to be missing a page.

"I understand. did Mith Tell you about Mirroden? If so then you will under stand that taking this shrunken sliver to her near vicinity will vastly help her. This is an essence sliver. Do not worry about it interfering, the addition of abilities is an automatic thing. It will not cause Mith to hesitate, slip, or anything of the sort. It is as automatic as breathing, and surely I hop breathing does not interfere. If you will not, then I guess I will occupy myself here." Lady warfare said as she took the hand sized Sliver out of her inner pockets. The rush of air woke the SLiver up, it raised its head and let out a plaintive hiss.

J -- I apologise, but Mith herself forbids interference in surgery. She herself would not have gone in there if the need hadn't been dire.

He got up, and walked around the table to her, glacing at the text"Really? Strange. What does the entry before it say?"

*Rhenna hands the book to him*

It's probably not important, and I don't doubt that the page is here somewhere. I'll go look for it.

*stands and walks back to where she'd gotten the books from*

*Calling back* Although it looked like that page was supposed to be some sort of diagram.

"I thouroughly understand. Please inform Mith that I await here, after she finishes of course, within the walls themselves." Lady Warfare said. She put the Sliver back into her pocket, stepped backward into a nearby blank wall, and became a painting of a beautiful goddess sitting upon a plain ordinary rock in a serene wilderness.

*Rhenna hands the book to him*

It's probably not important, and I don't doubt that the page is here somewhere. I'll go look for it.

*stands and walks back to where she'd gotten the books from*

*Calling back* Although it looked like that page was supposed to be some sort of diagram.

*calls to her* Slightly odd though. Why would someone remove a page, who would need it. No one other than me has met ayone from Kaymiril before

Roughly an hour later, Mith walks back through the halls, giving instructions for the patient's care in a rapid rush of words. There is still blood on her hands, which she is wiping with a clean (magickally anti-biotic!) rag. Jalron has not yet had a chance to speak to her when she passes the picture.

"Greetings, Warfare. I hope I haven't kept you waiting long."

*calls to her* Slightly odd though. Why would someone remove a page, who would need it. No one other than me has met ayone from Kaymiril before

James, that book is older than I am. Sometimes pages fall out. Books don't age as well as Drow.

Sorry! That's why we have both a database and a libary, one backs up the other

Do you have any idea just how much time it would take to put all this into a data base? You haven't even seen the first part of the library.

((OOC: She's right. He's only seen about .5% of the library at Rendelmar.))

Lady Warfare stands up, steps out, and the painting disappears.
"I see Jarlon Managed to tell you I was here. I distintcly remember you asking for some slivers to remain here on Mithdelmar, which is the sole purpose of my visit. I come with a shrunken Essence sliver in my pocket. As it can't stay here forever, I Wish to open a permanet gate way between here and The Queens throne, A sub universe which contains the Queens throne room, and the Gateways to Riptide and Mirroden, to a wall somewhere in this temple where it will not interfere and get in the way. this will allow the slivers to return to Riptide and Mirroden to eat, visit and take care of the young, and do the queens bidding, when she ages enough to have bidding to do." Lady Warfare said. She took out the hand sized Essence sliver which had just gotten comfortable again. It let out another plaintive hiss.

Cougar smiled,"Yeah, you're right. I don't have a clue how long this would take, but I would say an immense amount of time. Any luck?"

Lady Warfare stands up, steps out, and the painting disappears.
"I see Jarlon Managed to tell you I was here. I distintcly remember you asking for some slivers to remain here on Mithdelmar, which is the sole purpose of my visit. I come with a shrunken Essence sliver in my pocket. As it can't stay here forever, I Wish to open a permanet gate way between here and The Queens throne, A sub universe which contains the Queens throne room, and the Gateways to Riptide and Mirroden, to a wall somewhere in this temple where it will not interfere and get in the way. this will allow the slivers to return to Riptide and Mirroden to eat, visit and take care of the young, and do the queens bidding, when she ages enough to have bidding to do." Lady Warfare said. She took out the hand sized Essence sliver which had just gotten comfortable again. It let out another plaintive hiss.

"Ah, yes, thank you. And no, Jarlon hadn't mentioned anything about you...yet. I just happen to know each and every inch of this temple, including which paintings we have, and where. That wasn't one that was there before. The best place to put a portal would probably be at the living quarters end of the temple...there are five mages, myself and Jarlon included, that maintain a permanent residence within the temple walls. Would you believe all the work there is to do? I'm gone for a week and the whole place falls apart. I need to work with Jarlon a little more before the time comes that I die."

She holds her hand out to the Essence Sliver.

"Is it cold for you here, little one?"

Cougar smiled,"Yeah, you're right. I don't have a clue how long this would take, but I would say an immense amount of time. Any luck?"

No...it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Although...I can't really see anyone having used these books ever...so why a page would be missing, I do not know. Shake the book, will you, and see if the page falls out.

He picked up the volume, and shook it, not too hard that it would fall apart, and then checked,"Nothing I'm afraid"

So it's a missing page. I've used a spell to find any lost pages that are lying around, but none came.

Oh well. Maybe it did have some significance. Anyway, I have to find some information of Kaelis Ra. He's meantioned in both of the other entries I've checked

In a small almost squeaky voice it hisses:
"No it is not dear Sister, It was simply warm and comfortable in the pocket I was riding in. It is not cold out here, After all we have some measure of control over our body temperature, it would take me a few minutes, but I can adjust. Besides, I was almost asleep. I don't know what it was, but something about a nice warm pocket made me want to sleep. Did you get through your Surgery okay? The Little Sliver hissed.

Lady Warfare Smiled.
"I am sorry my child. Mith, will you take me to said living Quarters? I can do it from here, but it is much more stable if I am physically there.

Oh well. Maybe it did have some significance. Anyway, I have to find some information of Kaelis Ra. He's meantioned in both of the other entries I've checked

Kaelis Ra? Wait...I've come across that name before.

*she teleports twice, first to a deeper section of the library, where she looks for and finds a text, then back to where Cougar is. Flipping through the pages, she casts a spell to translate the text into Common, then hands it to him.*

Different names for the forces of evil, and descriptions of the functions these names serve are found in this book.

In a small almost squeaky voice it hisses:
"No it is not dear Sister, It was simply warm and comfortable in the pocket I was riding in. It is not cold out here, After all we have some measure of control over our body temperature, it would take me a few minutes, but I can adjust. Besides, I was almost asleep. I don't know what it was, but something about a nice warm pocket made me want to sleep. Did you get through your Surgery okay? The Little Sliver hissed.

Lady Warfare Smiled.
"I am sorry my child. Mith, will you take me to said living Quarters? I can do it from here, but it is much more stable if I am physically there.

The surgery went all right. The patient has a while yet to recover, but she'll be fine in a day or two. This way.

*Mith leads Warfare through many winding corridors, and finally opens a door to another corridor, which has five doors.*

Here we are.

Kaelis Ra
The name Kaelis Ra is most commonly used in the nation of Snake Eaters, where it is used to describe the Devil, Satan, Lucifer, any of these. It is believed that Kaelis Ra presided over Snake Eater Prime before the Twelve arrived, and was defeated by the Black Flame. However, this is a myth, and there is no physical evidence to support such a claim

"Interesting. I've heard of him, but I'm not an overally religious person by any means. Doesn't help in my profession"

Rhenna's eyes narrow as she thinks.

"You'd need a lot more work, I think, before you stood a decent chance against something like that. I know quite a bit about mythological beasts...and that's one of the strongest of them. We also need to work with you on drawing and channeling fashka from outside of yourself."

"I agree, but what makes you believe that all of this is fact? You said yourself that it is difficult to sort fact from fiction. However, no matter what, a little extra training never goes amiss."
He paused a moment, and Shan's final words echoed in his minds.Man, Am I in for a shock of a lifetime? I think so!

"I agree, but what makes you believe that all of this is fact? You said yourself that it is difficult to sort fact from fiction. However, no matter what, a little extra training never goes amiss."
He paused a moment, and Shan's final words echoed in his minds.Man, Am I in for a shock of a lifetime? I think so!

In my experience, there is always a purpose in some form of magick or ability that only occurs every few hundred years to one member of a particular society or nation.

*Noting his change of expression during the pause* What? Afraid? Cougar, if you're afraid of what I might be able to do to you, you've got no business going off to "slay dragons," as your people put it.

Lady Warfare puts the Sliver on Miths shoulder, it stays. She walks over to a blank section of the wall, and turns to Mith.
"This wall will do fine, Since you and your decendants are half sliver, You are free to come and go from Riptide/Mirroden as you please. The Æther cannot harm you anymore." Lady Warfare said.

She reaches behind her back and pulls out a giant ethereal drill that was not there before, turns it on, and before you can say Bob's your uncle has drilled a Gateway into the wall. A blue Vortex fills the hole. The wall itself is unharmed, it just looks like a hole is there, in all actuality, the vortex is one micron away from the wall. In the queens chamber, a Whirring is heard, Slivers everywhere look at the wall section its coming from, claws ready in anticipation. The Young Queen hides beneath a statue of the old queen, Curled up into a small hill like always, in the Safe spot where the Queen usually protected young slivers. They Feel a bit silly though when the see Warfare come through. She sets the drill down and it dis appears. The vortex Fades, The slivers can see Mithdelmar, and Mith can see the Throne room, a cave in Riptide, one hundred shocked slivers of varying breeds, and a Cave on Mirroden. The Queens throne room looks like a plain cave, with rare and valuble jewels lining the walls. the young Queen pokes her head out from under the statue, and slithers back into place. Warfare steps through and places a giant plaque above the door reading Mithdelmar. Similar Plaques hang above the other two Doorways.

"Well, thats finished." Warfare said.

OOC: Back in a few hours.

In my experience, there is always a purpose in some form of magick or ability that only occurs every few hundred years to one member of a particular society or nation.

*Noting his change of expression during the pause* What? Afraid? Cougar, if you're afraid of what I might be able to do to you, you've got no business going off to "slay dragons," as your people put it.

Not afraid, just nervous. Whilst you where gone, Shan gave me some details. I have no doubt that you are powerful, and that is what makes me nervous. And thnks for the put down

Mith laughs.

"I doubt I'll have any children at my age. I didn't have the time to have children when I was young. But I will keep in mind what you have said.

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Rendelmar
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Shan is a child who thinks that he ought to have as much time to himself as he wants. He hasn't gotten to difficult training yet. And Renor would tell you exactly what I told you: If you can't face a half decent mage, you can't face a demon. If you can't face a demon, how do you expect to be able to face their lord? Of course, if you choose to not believe it at all, and don't want to prepare, that's fine too. You can just get your butt kicked if it is true.

It's better to believe that it is true, and prepare for it, then not believe it and then find that it is true. And I know Renor would say the same. Let's go, I want to train.

God, he was right! Completely different

Rhenmet takes him out of the library and leads him to one of the magick training rooms.

"Ah, Vrasha, just who I was hoping to see. Cougar here needs a sparring partner that's about on his ability level. I believe he'll learn faster like this than in a classroom setting."

V -- Siyo, Veldruk.

The young mage takes herself to the other side of the room, and holds out one of her hands, ready.

Rn -- Give me your katana for the duration of the match, James. You won't need it. The only rules in this match are: don't kill each other.

He undid the katana from his belt, and also took off his cloak,"Take them, they'll only get in the way"
With that out of the way, he faced his oppenent, and allowed the Black Flame to burn freely,"OK, lets go!"
He took the first strike, letting a ball of Black Flame leave his hands, racing towards Vrasha...

Rhenmet took the cloak and sword and hung up the one and propped the other up against the wall.

As the Black Flame raced towards Vrasha, the mage whipped her hand around in a flat arc. A dark energy, almost like lightening, crackled out. It went around the flame to strike at Cougar, and the mage caught the flame in her hand.

"So this is what Renor has been teaching you to use?" *she casts a spell and it takes a more solid form, that of an arrow* why don't you try it like this?

*she shoots it back at him, and it would hit him right behind the energy wave*

"Only because it is what I was born with," said Cougar, bringin up the barrier aspect of the Flames, and then sending a similar all-encompassing energy wave back at her, this time tinged with the white of the Fieros,"Notice anything different about this one?" He asked, as the wave hit him, follwoed swiftly by the arrow. The Flame barrier glowed with absorbed energies, and bounced a second, counter-strike, right back. Slighter smaller, it would strike simultaneously with the original

OOC: I know. I just thought, what's going to happen after your thread? Wer'd either have to come up with new ideas, or split up, and the second one is not at the top of my list

OOC:HEHEHE your funny Kay. I am back.

OOC: Well, we could form The Wizard's Council, the Voice and authority for all things MagiTech.

Vrasha scribes a glyph in the air, and it glows as the energy waves hit it.

"Better. But try this"

A strange sound, almost a call, is heard from the mage as she raises her hands. A funnel of pure energy, invisible, rushes its way toward Cougar...greater than anything Renor had sent at him yet. Even weakened, if his defenses were the same as before, it would penetrate...and it would hurt.

OOC: Give me some time to come up with details though. Lets not worry about it until after Your, and SE's thread. I will also get some off site Forums for our use.

IC: The one hundred Slivers rush Mith and surround her, with in five seconds she looks like a two legged Sliver. The Queen slithers over and Gives Mith what could only be described as an effectionate Hug. a random Sliver speaks up.
"Dearest Sister we've missed you. How have you been? Are you well, has any one given you problems, should we leap to your defence then? Is there any way we can assist you?"

OOC: Yes, the Slivers think of Mith as a Sister. They also have a realy strong sense of family and would be willing to do anything for Mith.

OOC: Give me some time to come up with details though. Lets not worry about it until after Your, and SE's thread. I will also get some off site Forums for our use.

IC: The one hundred Slivers rush Mith and surround her, with in five seconds she looks like a two legged Sliver. The Queen slithers over and Gives Mith what could only be described as an effectionate Hug. a random Sliver speaks up.
"Dearest Sister we've missed you. How have you been? Are you well, has any one given you problems, should we leap to your defence then? Is there any way we can assist you?"

OOC: Yes, the Slivers think of Mith as a Sister. They also have a realy strong sense of family and would be willing to do anything for Mith.
OOC: Poor Mith! She's just a little bit overwhelmed at the moment. Her "family" has just increased in size exponentially.

IC:
Mith returns the Queen's embrace, then addresses the sliver that spoke up.

"No, there are no problems here except that my students can barely keep this place functioning properly while I am gone for a few days. I can't think of much help I need at the moment, but you may all consider yourselves free to wander around Mithdelmar....the Kaymirilian City of Healers."

Vrasha scribes a glyph in the air, and it glows as the energy waves hit it.

"Better. But try this"

A strange sound, almost a call, is heard from the mage as she raises her hands. A funnel of pure energy, invisible, rushes its way toward Cougar...greater than anything Renor had sent at him yet. Even weakened, if his defenses were the same as before, it would penetrate...and it would hurt.

Cougar heard the sounds, and sensed the energy funnel comgin towards him. Something in his mind told him that this was dangerous, and he instinvctively raised his defences, and increased them with the Fieros. He was now truly thankful to Warfare for the dynamic lessons. The funnel struck him, and knocked him backwards, causing him to stumble. He grinned, something he always did whilst in combat. No words now, just actions. He summoned a disk of Black Flame into his hand, and increased the power until it was a foot in diameter. As he threw it across the room, it made a buzzing sound as it wizzed through the air

OOC: I like the idea of a wizards council. We can still do RP's as well

Instead of dodging, or using a counter attack to banish the disk, the mage did something else...caught it between her hands and started draining the energy out of it. Using the disk's own nature, she sent a thread back at Cougar -- it was his magick, meaning he was susceptible to draining attacks by it -- and began using it to drain his energy.

As the thread impacted with his chest, Cougar felt the energy being drained. He slowly began losing feeling in his extremities, but then had an idea. He pushed Fieros energy down the thread, a sort of reverse energy effect. In theory, if it worked, the mage would have no defence against it

The Queen Hisses something in Sliverese, the only language she knows at the moment. Mith cannot understand Sliverese, yet, but does manage to catch the word "Goodbye". Most of the Slivers return with the Queen, some remain though, and wander randomly throughout Mithdelmar.

"The little Sliver on your shoulder only needs the equivalent of a 15 once steak once a week. It does not have to be a 15 once steak, but it must be meat of some kind. He will Mainly speak Common at first, but will keep throwing Sliverese in there randomly to teach you Sliverese. Every living Sliver thinks of you as a sister, they are all willing to assist in any way, shape, or form, you have, but to ask.

Rendelmar

V -- Too SLOW!

*She lashes an attack along the line, which would not only cancel out the Fireos, but would also stun the already-weakening human.

Mithdelmar

Mith nods. "I'll take care of him, and I'll keep in mind what you've said. If the slivers should ever need my help, well...I can be found here, just about always."

As the stun effect hit him, Cougar reeled from it. And yet his oppenent was still drawing power. He focused, trying to regain the energy he was losing. But, no matter what he tried, he couldn't cancel out the effects. He felt his mind beginning to weaken, but then something happened...Fight it James! Fight it! You know that it can happen, but don't let it!

As if out of no-where, Cougar exploded with energy, just like on Mirroden agains the DarkSteel. He reached down and pulled the thread from his chest,"You weren't expecting this were you". As he said this, he released a tremendous amount of energy, more than ever before used against a living opponent, bar the Collussus

Vrasha is thrown back, as she hadn't expected the attack, but recovers before she hits the wall. Kicking off, she does a flip and lands on her feet. Energy begins to crackle around her hands at deadly levels.

Rn - Vrine'winith. ((stop))

The energy around Vrasha's hands mutes itself to nothing.

Rn -- This is a sparring match. He is not at your level, Vrasha. This is a teaching lesson, remember that. You may leave.

Vrasha turns on her heel and walks out the door.

Vrasha is thrown back, as she hadn't expected the attack, but recovers before she hits the wall. Kicking off, she does a flip and lands on her feet. Energy begins to crackle around her hands at deadly levels.

Rn - Vrine'winith. ((stop))

The energy around Vrasha's hands mutes itself to nothing.

Rn -- This is a sparring match. He is not at your level, Vrasha. This is a teaching lesson, remember that. You may leave.

Vrasha turns on her heel and walks out the door.

Cougar panted slightly, sweat easily visible on his brow,"Well... That was... interesting, to say the least. A real eye opener"

Lady Warfare pauses and stares at the ceiling thoughtfully.
"Col. couger is somewhere using the Fieros. I know this because only two Mortals have it. Renor and Couger. Renor's energy patterns are diffrent from Cougers. It is diffenatly Couger. He used Quite a bit though, I hope he's okay.

You didn't draw in outside energy to supplement your own. A demon wouldn't have even felt that attack...I wouldn't have even felt that attack. You need to draw in extra energy so that you can give a decent attack without wiping your energy reserves out.

I know that. So, that is what I need to learn, and focus on. Teach me, please

Lady Warfare pauses and stares at the ceiling thoughtfully.
"Col. couger is somewhere using the Fieros. I know this because only two Mortals have it. Renor and Couger. Renor's energy patterns are diffrent from Cougers. It is diffenatly Couger. He used Quite a bit though, I hope he's okay.

He's in Rendelmar, so no doubt he's under the watchful eye of some instructor or other who will make certain that not too many negative effects come from the use of so much energy. They train in harsher ways there than they do here...and their mages can take more of a beating than can the Gray class.

I know that. So, that is what I need to learn, and focus on. Teach me, please

I've already shown you how to draw in energy from your environment. You need to use that ability in combat situations...no, you need to do it each and every time you cast. Use too much tupora fashka, like you've been doing, and when you need a big attack like you did for the Colossus, it might be able to kill you. And trust me...you'll need a much more powerful attack to fell the King of Demons than you did for that metal golem the Mirari sent out.

I've already shown you how to draw in energy from your environment. You need to use that ability in combat situations...no, you need to do it each and every time you cast. Use too much tupora fashka, like you've been doing, and when you need a big attack like you did for the Colossus, it might be able to kill you. And trust me...you'll need a much more powerful attack to fell the King of Demons than you did for that metal golem the Mirari sent out.

"Thanks. I will have to learn how to, I am going to need it" he walked over to the wall, and took his cloak down, his back to Rhenna all the time. He picked up his katana, and left the room

Lady Warfare's mind wanders the Distance, a part of her watches Couger, a small part, hardly noticable.

"Well, I wish him the best of luck. He had better pray thanks to his Gods that I'm not training him. I am not as soft as Renor, nor is it simulated training. I did however leave a set of dynamic lessons on weilding Fieros and the Black flame in his mind. He went through one of them on Mirroden. Another one might unfold if he gives the mages to much trouble." Lady Warfare said.

OOC: Back in a while.

Lady Warfare's mind wanders the Distance, a part of her watches Couger, a small part, hardly noticable.

"Well, I wish him the best of luck. He had better pray thanks to his Gods that I'm not training him. I am not as soft as Renor, nor is it simulated training. I did however leave a set of dynamic lessons on weilding Fieros and the Black flame in his mind. He went through one of them on Mirroden. Another one might unfold if he gives the mages to much trouble." Lady Warfare said.

M -- I wouldn't worry about them. They're tough, and they know what they're doing.

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Rendelmar

Rn -- *after he's gone* Yes...take a rest, human...you have much to learn.

Cougar found his room, and collapsed into the bed. As he slept, his brain played tricks on him, projecting images of Rhenna scorning him for his performance. He tossed and turned, and suddenly bolted upright, fully aware of anything around him. He found that he couldn't sleep, and so he slipped out into the night, in his sneaking suit that he always wore. He found the training room from earlier, and worked on drawing in his energy in small bursts, releasing small amounts of power, then regaining what he had lost as quickly as he could. As he worked, he thought Man, she is really different when shes teaching than normally. Have I picked an odd one there He smiled, and continued long into the early hours of the morning, stopping breifly to consume some of his own rations. He would wait for Rhenna

Rhenmet was working in the library, meanwhile. While she didn't touch the books on Snake Eaters history/mythology again, she was looking up human methods on teaching mages, when they had actually existed.

"Did these actually work?"

Her Oreb, D'anthe, perched on the text in front of her and made some noises.

"Really? Which one?"

More noises.

"What's he doing?"

More noises.

"I see. We'll leave him at it for a while...then we'll see how he's progressed."

Cougar sat with his back against the wall, his eyes closed, but an aura surrounding him. All the time, he was drawing energy in, building upon his reserves. He had an inkling he was being watched, and against all his senses screaming at him to find cover, he overrode them again and again. Calmly, he drew his pistol from his thigh holster, and fired a single round. The Black Flame flared up, catching the bullet in mid-air. He played around a minute, experimenting a little. What he had just done was to test if he could control small objects. Start small, and work up

S -- *letting a cloaking spell dissolve* Actually, it's easier to practice telekinesis with large objects, at first. Weight really doesn't matter...and small objects take more control. *looking at the gun* What is that thing?

He started, then smiled as he saw who it was,"Well, maybe I have better control than I thought" He watched Shan's gaze move to the pistol in his hand,"This? A remenent of older times. Out-of-date weaponry. But still effective. That's why I use it." He saw the uneasisness in his eyes, and removed the magazine, followed by replacing the weapon in its holster,"There. You feel better now?"

Oh...It didn't bother me...I've just never seen one before. I guess we don't need them -- mages, that is.

EDIT OOC: I'll be back in a bit...dinner.

You don't, trust me on this one. You guys are more powerful than this hunk of metal, but it still has a great power over humans.

OOC: Alright, I am going about 11

Rn -- *Entering* Our soldiers are equipped with similar weapons, Shan. You haven't progressed to that point yet, but you will eventually have to learn how to use one.

So, Cougar...D'anthe told me there were students out of bed. What progress have you made?

Lady Warfare stood on a single point of a tall tower somewhere, it really didn't matter where. She focused 98% of her mind on Couger simply watching him. 2% remained aware of the world around her. Lady Warfare was wrapped in a whispersilk cloak she had spun herself. She had enchanted it to keep her invisible so long as she remaind still. That wasn't hard to do. She scattered any signal or sense any one, even rhenmet and Renor might pick up of her.

Mithdelmar

Mith - *to the Sliver on her shoulder* What would you like to be called, while you're here?

"I really have no prefrence. All Slivers no each other, and the diffrences there in. For instance, if you get to Synapse slivers in the same room, one might be a complete idiot, even though they are both superintellegent geniuses. No but, soon you will learn the subtle diffrences in each Sliver, the way this ones scales gleam just so, the way that ones scales are smaller than that one. The diffrences are subtle, but thats how we know each other."

Mith nods.

"The same holds true among my people...there are subtle differences, and great differences, and that is how we tell each other apart...but our names have meaning to us. Mith is a title that I've used so much over the past four hundred years, it has essentially become my name. It is also how we address each other. We think of ourselves by our names."

"We have never had need for names. thus we never established any. We simply call the Queen, the Queen, because it is a matter of fact. We think of our selves in terms of Me, or, I. When we are apart of the Hive mind the Synapse slivers set up, we think in terms of We, or Us when in combat. But thats the only time we have a Hive mind. It really is Tactically helpful." the Sliver Replied.

Lady Warfare Reappeared next to Mith.
"Oh well, I am sure Couger will have fun." I'm going to leave now, You know how to get ahold of me." She said.

She vanished in a cloud of Vapor, which left the Temple under its own power were it sored up to the clouds to reform Lasdy warfare, than, exercising the more useless side of her powers, she stretched out on a fluffy white cloud and fell asleep. In her dreams, she payed full attention to couger's training, seeing that Gods can see whatever they want when they dream.

OOC: Remeber the Wizards Council Idea? Well, I am getting the boards set up. If we really are going to craft a Council, we will need our own private boards to disacuss things on privatly. Well, What kind of a Game is Nationstates. I know it is a Nation Sim, but, they do not have that option. I know we Role-play our nations, and they do have an RPG category, but, NS is also quite definatly an online community. What do you think? What one should I put it in? Then again, does it matter?

EDIT: Nevermind, I simply put it under RPG

Rn -- *Entering* Our soldiers are equipped with similar weapons, Shan. You haven't progressed to that point yet, but you will eventually have to learn how to use one.

So, Cougar...D'anthe told me there were students out of bed. What progress have you made?

I couldn't sleep, I blame genome enginnering. As for progress, I believe that I can now draw in energy whilst I am casting, enabling me to continue to battle for much longer peroids of time

Lady Warfare had been watching Couger. She decided he needed an opponite he couldn't harm, an opponite who could match him blow for blow. A fluffy white cloud drifted over Rendelmar on the breeze. Lady Warfare phased to a state of invisibility and fell through the buildings and landed in front of Couger.
"You think you have sharpened your Skills? Let us find out then. I will be your opponite until your skills pass Renor's approval. You can't harm me. I can take everything you can dish out, and return just as powerful a punch in return. So then Prove yourself. Show me you can draw while combat casting." Lady warfare challenged. She shimmered and and her armor assembeled itself on her. Her Gunblade was belted at her side. She merely stood and waited.

OOC: SE did you join the council?

OOC: Yep, I joined the Council earlier, check it

IC:Why does this worry me somewhat?

"OK then". Cougar concentrated, using the Black Flame alone. Although he liked the power of the Fieros, he knew he couldn't control it as effectively as the Black Flame. He summoned a disk, much like his previous one, and launched it at Warfare. As the disk buzzed through the air, he drew in the energy required to supplement what he had just expended, and more besides.

Warfare let it hit her. She absorbed it and studied it. She studied couger. He appeared to have not lost anything. He knew how to draw it in. Did he know how to draw it in and add it to an attack though?
"Yes, I see you are progressing well. Rhenmet and Renor are good teachers. Perhaps after they are done, I will teach you a few combet techniques. I do not doubt your skill in combat. What I am suggesting is ways to weild your power in a diffrent method. However, if you cannot even handle what Renor teaches, what Rhenmet teaches. What I know would be beyond your league. Now, Draw in the surrounding energies and add it to your attack. This amplifies its power and damage. Its like, 'why throw a burning stick, when you can throw the whole bonfire and replace it,' you understand?" Lady warfare said.

He nodded,"I understand". He attacked once again, this time using a continous attack, and supplemented it with additional energy as he did so. He found that it was easy to channel energy into himself and the beam in front of him

She studied it as it hit her. Yes, he is definatly progressing. then she decided to surprise Couger and turn his own flame back upon him. She put one hand into the Flame, and with the other pointed at him. She absorbed the Flame, and sent it back, using reciprocation.
"Perhaps eventually, you will learn the art of Reciprocation." Lady warfare said.
"You are progressing well Couger. Now, Block this!" She said suddenly.

She jumped out of the flame, bounced off a few walls ran over Cougers head on the ceiling, dropped down behind him Whipped out her Gunblade and shot him with a healing bullet. She would of used a fieros bullet, except that she did not want to kill him.

OOC: While your title is pending, you and Balrogga Both are now Memebers of the council. You Admin powers will be instated shortly. When Kaymiril joins and posts an Idea, I will review them carefully and then, since we are starting up, post what I think in a new thread, and then the three of us will discuss it and come out with the results. I will also make a new section with one post and one post only, and that one will contain the Creed of the Council.

OOC: ooooo...got behind.

IC:

Rhenmet narrowed her eyes at Warfare's appearance. Rendelmar was supposed to be impenatrable, even to the gods. If Warfare could get here uninvited...what else could? Rhenna didn't mind Warfare's presence...she was teaching...but there were other deities not so friendly...or so well known to the head mages of the "city."

She studied it as it hit her. Yes, he is definatly progressing. then she decided to surprise Couger and turn his own flame back upon him. She put one hand into the Flame, and with the other pointed at him. She absorbed the Flame, and sent it back, using reciprocation.
"Perhaps eventually, you will learn the art of Reciprocation." Lady warfare said.
"You are progressing well Couger. Now, Block this!" She said suddenly.

She jumped out of the flame, bounced off a few walls ran over Cougers head on the ceiling, dropped down behind him Whipped out her Gunblade and shot him with a healing bullet. She would of used a fieros bullet, except that she did not want to kill him.


OOC: OK, sounds good

IC: Cougar's head spun at the speed with which Lady Warfare had just moved, and there was no way for him to react. He did, to his credit, begin to move, but the round struck him in the arm. He cried out in momentary pain, then felt a rush of energy. Before Warfare could reposition, he drew his katana, and struck back, not aiming to kill or wound, but merely to force Warfare onto a form of combat he was skilled in. The blade burned with the Flame, and as they struck together, Cougar grinned

IC: Cougar's head spun at the speed with which Lady Warfare had just moved, and there was no way for him to react. He did, to his credit, begin to move, but the round struck him in the arm. He cried out in momentary pain, then felt a rush of energy. Before Warfare could reposition, he drew his katana, and struck back, not aiming to kill or wound, but merely to force Warfare onto a form of combat he was skilled in. The blade burned with the Flame, and as they struck together, Cougar grinned

Rn -- I will remind you, Cougar, this is a match to hone your magickal skills, not to show off your ability with that sword. Furthermore, I will remind you that there is a child watching.

*Looks at her* Maybe so Rhenna, but I do not intend to continue in this vein, it's merely an exercise. And you're right, I should desist in this action.*Pulls back from Warfare, and sheaths his blade* Come, let us continue as we were

S -- So I can stay and watch?

Rn -- I caught you out of bed anyway, so you might as well.

Shan makes a face that goes somewhere along the lines of "Oooh...ouch."

Cougar laughed at Shan's expression, knowing full well that he should really be in for similar treatment, but luckily he had escaped her wrath

Rn -- You just think you're lucky, Cougar. He is a child in our race...and will recieve punishment befitting a child. What you will go through today will be far, far more taxing than what chores I'm putting him through.

Or not, as the case may be

Cougar launched another attack at Lady Warfare, this one was more powerful than the last. He drew in the energy required, and launched a second attack at her, with similar power

Lady Warfare pointed at Couger and said:
"Freeze"
When she did, all of Couger's actions immediatly stopped, and an Icicle hung from his nose. She turned to Rhenmet.
"I Know this place is supposed to be hidden, even from the Gods, and it is. The only reason I was able to find it was because Couger used the Fieros. As the diety that gave it to him I immediatly sensed, and followed it back here with my mind and watched him. After seeing how he was going to over power the student you had training with him, I decided to step in and be his opponet. After I finish testing his Blocking skills, its going to be back to your teachings. He is not Ready for what I know, and am surprised he managed to use the Flame Jet against the colosses. My sole purpose here is to test what you teach." Lady warfare said to Rhenmet. she turned to Couger
"Melt" Cougers actions resumed, and the icicle melted.
"So, you want to play with swords, Foolish Idea, the sword is my favored weapon." Lady Warfare said.

She stopped, and reloaded her Gunblade, this time with Fireball bullets.
Then she stopped raised her Sword, and shot him, the Fireball went screaming across the Room.

S -- Diety? You mean -

Rn -- Worry about it later, Shan.

* Private thought One more thing I've got to explain fairly quickly...

"There are two more types of Drawing. One of them being the reciprocation I demonstrated earlier. The other, is drawing your enemies energy out of their attacks. This is the same as absorbtion,except weaker. If you can absorb the excess energy in an attack, you can weaken it to the point that it is irrelevant. Try draing this." Lady Warfare said.

She raised her hand. At her palm Blue energy formed and shot at Couger, turning into a jet stream of water.

OH FUCK! What Have I got myself into here?

Cougar saw the blade come up as if in slow motion, and yet again instinct forced him to move. The round crashed into the wall behind him, setting it alight. He snapped a quick glance behind him, then looked at Warfare, most of his attention focused on the Gunblade in her hand. He snapped off a burst of flame at her, regained his energy and moved.
As the new attack came his way, he raised his barriers. He took all that the attack gave, and absorbed the energy into himself.

Does he never learn? Yes, energy can be absorbed that way, but it needs to be indirect, or you risk taking the attack still, at least at his level of experience.

OOC: Takes time to learn anything
Bloody Warhaven, dissapearing just when we need him

IC: Cougar still felt the blow from the attack, despite his drawing the energy from the attack. He obviously needed to work on it further. He reeled slightly form the aftershock, and then recovered enough to stand, waiting for Warfare to react

OC: Yep, you are most definatley brain-dead. Take sum time out

OOC: Sorry, RL called me away temporarily.

IC: Warfare directed the Geyser towards the now burning wall.
After putting it out, She decided to try a three way attack.
Water turned into ice, Fire lanced out from the wall, and directly overhead came a lightning bolt.
"I am giving you only one more chance to do this. You did it but not entirly right. this time, focus your will on my Tri-Elemental attack and bend it away. But do not harm Rhenmet or the child. If you do, she won't even get a chance to get angry. I'll put you into a Coma the good old fashioned way." She said, while playing with her Gunblade suggestivly.

Rn -- I'm pretty good, as far as deflecting elemental attacks. Shan ought to be all right, as well...unless of course it's something along the lines of what Phish, Aeros, or Uuthli would dish out...he might have trouble, then.

"I am sure of that, these are moderatly weaker than that, but not too weak. I think Couger's intrested in my Gunblade and Mana Bullets. After this I guess I'll let him look at it." Lady Warfare said.

OOC: BRB Dinner. The Magitek Research Facility is now open over at our private site.

Rhenna nods.

S -- Can I look, t-- *catches Rhenna's glare, and shuts up*

OOC: SE's off for the night...should we go back to Mithdelmar?

BTW...from your use of the "gunblade," can I assume you've played FF8?
EDIT: Happy Page 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OOC: Played it and beat it. If you wish to back to Mithdelmar, that is fine with me.

OOC: I'm about to go capture the fake president (yeah...near the beginning of disk 1 ^_^)

IC:

Mith continues on, stopping by a door. Sounds of a person in pain are comign from the room within, as well as a quiet, encouraging voice. She motions for the sliver on her shoulder to be quiet.

"A few moments more, and we'll be able to go in."

"sounds Like they are in pain." The SLiver whispered, almost to quiet for even mith to hear, as close as she was.

Mith nods.

"She is...but this is one of the most joyous occasions among our people. Ah...it's been a long time since I've worked in this corridor...I ought to take a day to be here again."

"Grae nawar twirll Life ss a thung thing" The Sliver whispered.
(The Gift of Life is a precious thing)

OOC: Mith learns Sliverese, 5%

"It is indeed."

A cry sounds from the room, and voices in drow.

Mith enters the room.

"Xandra...you haven't been here recently."

X -- Mith...it's good to see you. The baby, it's healthy?

M -- *taking the child* A perfectly healthy young female. She's beautiful, Xandra.

X -- Ummm...if you don't mind me asking...

M -- It's called a sliver. This particular specimen is called an essence sliver...I'm essentially part of its family...I'll explain later.

Xandra nods, and Mith hands the child to her.

"May you find Great Riches and Happiness on the Road you take." The Essence Sliver Hissed in English to the Newborn.

Leaving the room, Mith begins walking toward another area of the temple.

"Do you have any area you prefer to work in?"

"I've always enjoyed helping to raise the Young Slivers. The Lady Warfare asked me if I would like to come assist you since we are so similar in nature. I accepted, she shrank me down to an easier size, and here we are." the Essence Replied.

A telepathic thought comes to Mith.
"*Mith, sister, I and a few others of your brethren are lost in your great temple. A couple are stuck inside some small rooms. Would it be permissible for me to set up a Hive mind to help them us find our way out, and free out brethren?*" A synapse sliver telepathicly thought.

Go ahead. It shouldn't interfere with anything here.

There are many children in this city...I used to know most of them by their names...but there are so many, now.

After a seconds delay, all minds are apart of the hivemind. The synapse is last in a hall that has several students looking at it half curious, half frightned, They seem frozen with fear, having never seen a sliver before. Straight ahead, A sliver is stuck behind a locking door, there is padding on the walls. There is no knob on the inside.

Mith walks up and releases the catch to the door. "Come on...follow me."
She then walks to where the Synapse is.

"Students, this is a synapse sliver, this is a [gives sliver name], and this one on my shoulder is an essence sliver. You'll be seeing many more of them, as they have the ability and permission to come from their homeworld to here as they wish. They mean no harm...they're friends of mine."

The students nod and go about their business.

Mith turns to the Synapse.

"This place can be hard to navigate at first. Don't hesitate to ask directions from the students...although the younger ones might not be the best able to tell you where to go."

"There is one more, He's stuck in a little room with lots of small bottles full of chemicals near what I think you would call a surgery room. He's a bit of a clutz, but nothing spilled or was broken. He was simply looking the other way, and the door mysteriously closed on him. We have no idea how it happened. A lot of people have been looking at us funny, but thats okay, everbody always looks at us funny at first. the sliver that's stuck is a Toxin Sliver. The one beside me is a hunter." The Synapse hissed.

As The synapse talked, the room the sliver was in, as it saw it, formed in Mith's mind, as well as the room it came from.

OOC: back in 30 Min.

That's all the way on the other side of the Temple. I don't blame him for being lost. Just...please tell him to not touch anything...most of the chemicals in there are extremely delicate. It's one of the few rooms in this building to which there is limited access...wonder how he got in...

*Meanwhile, Mith is starting to walk toward the room with the Toxin Sliver*

"Everything was, open, We didn't open any doors ourselves. Well, the hunter accidentally slapped the door withhis tail, which ended with him being trapped in the padded room, but,other than that, we did not touch anything. We know those chemicals have certain uses, and we don't know what they're for." the Synapse said.

I can believe that the student hall was open...but I don't know why a chemical room would have been open. And the different chemicals have different purposes, and different purposes in different combinations.

*getting there and opening the door, she holds out a hand to the Toxin Sliver*

Are you all right?

"I am alright sister, Just lost is all. I really want to go outside now." The Toxin said. Having found all the Slivers the synapse took down the hive mind.

Umm... excuse me. Umm... I know many lores and magicks, and I want to make a suggestion. Have you ever heard of the Mind Lores? I don't know if they have been suggested yet, but I am willing to give out as much as I can. I also know many Earth and Soul spells. Excuse me if someone has suggested this.

"I am alright sister, Just lost is all. I really want to go outside now." The Toxin said. Having found all the Slivers the synapse took down the hive mind.

Well, come on, then.

OOC: Was the Toxin meaning outside the room it was in, or outside the temple itself?

Umm... excuse me. Umm... I know many lores and magicks, and I want to make a suggestion. Have you ever heard of the Mind Lores? I don't know if they have been suggested yet, but I am willing to give out as much as I can. I also know many Earth and Soul spells. Excuse me if someone has suggested this.

While we have many theories as to the nature of telepathy/telekinesis, we are always willing to listen to the views of another. Please, feel free to post your lore.

~ T'puuli of Kaymiril.

OOC: outside the temple. If Adias Lores prove intresting enough, should we invite them to the council?

OOC:

Sure, the more the merrier. They should regester at the site when they open and if they prove themselves satisfactory, we could make them one of the instructors or something.

OOC:They must post their lore here first though.

OOC: God, I'm so confused at the moment, so until someone tells me where I am meant to be, I'll just wait here. I'll reply to Warhavens last [post tht refers to me then.

IC:
I don't like the sound of that coma

Cougar nodded, watching the tri-elemental attack come towards him. He rose the barriers, and took the attack head-on. The flame flickered under the strain, but he managed to push it away, bending it to his will, absorbing some energy, but forcing the rest away from him. One hit the floor, another the roof, and the third he smashed into a wall far from either Rhenna or Shan.

EDIT: He relaxed as the attack dissapated, and let the Flame subside, aware of the eyes on him, "So Lady Warfare, I see you wield a Gunblade. We did attempt to create such weapons, but our attempts were a failure, looks as if you succeeded were we failed"

"Very, Very good. That is all for now." Lady Warfare said. She repaired the room with a wave of your hand.

"I think, you might benifit from a Gunblade. This is a Gunblade, it is basically a sword and a Gun combined. It can shoot bullets like a gun, but, when your bullets run out, you still have a weapon in the sword portion. I'll let you play with mine, but don't shoot it, I have very specilized bullets in there another God gave me. They are called Mana bullets. And they allow you to store low leveled magick in them. They then activate when you shoot them. Lady Warfare said as she was showing Couger her Gunblade.

He took the Gunblade from her, noting the superb balence on the weapon,"Incredible. Despite the gun, it is still perfectly balenced. A little on the heavy side for my liking, but not so much it's noticable." He performed some basic movements with the weapon, his liking growing by the second.

"Interesting in the extreme. If only I could incorporate such a system on my katana... is that at all possible?" he asked, his tone questioning,"and wah tof these Mana bullets? Could they work with the Black Flame and Fieros?"

Lady Warfare pulled out two bullets, one full of Fieros and glowing with its power, the other full of Black flame and Burning darkly. It was obvious what they were full of.

"I don't know, you tell me"Lady Warfare replied sarcasticly, inm a good natured way.

OOC: The room they're in is designed for training in magick, therefor took no damage from the elemental attacks.

IC:

Mith waves a student over, briefly explains what a Sliver is, why there are some here, and asks him to take whichever ones wish to go on a tour of the city.

M "I would take you myself, but the day is far from over for me."

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Rendelmar
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S -- You mean they're time delay spells, in an artifact? There are a bunch of things like that lying around here. We use them in training.

Lady Warfare pulled out two bullets, one full of Fieros and glowing with its power, the other full of Black flame and Burning darkly. It was obvious what they were full of.

"I don't know, you tell me"Lady Warfare replied sarcasticly, inm a good natured way.

OOC: Just one question: if Black Flame only occurs in SE, as C and Rn dicovered, then how does Lady Warfare have such powers?

Cougar raised his eyebrow at her, then laughed,"Nice trick, very nice indeed. I'll take that as a yes then"

"Training yes, but I use these in battle, Couger, I believe I may be able to give you a Gunblade, but you must come with me when you are ready to get it. When, you are availible." Lady Warfare said.

OOC: I never said that she made them herself did I, I simply said that she pulled one out of her pocket that had Black Flame in it. Your trying to give her powers I did not say she had.

"I still have much to complete here, including my research. Therfore, I am afriad I must postpone. For the time being"
*Turns to Rhenna*"Should we continue here, or return to the Libary?"

OOC: I never said that she made them herself did I, I simply said that she pulled one out of her pocket that had Black Flame in it. Your trying to give her powers I did not say she had.

OOC: You misunderstand me. You said that Lady Warfare pulled out a bullet with Black Flame inside it. How? Did she draw it out of him? I find it slightly confusing, but I don't mind you doing it

S -- Are you kidding? What a time of day to work...nah, it's about a half hour until breakfast, and then it's a combination of physical and magickal training until about an hour and a half past meridian, when you can choose to eat the mid day meal or not, and after that is the time set aside for bookwork and research.

Rn -- If you know so much, you take care of him the first half of the day, then.

S -- Really? You mean it?

Rn -- Heck, it would probably do him good to see that he's better than someone here at something. I'll send you the list of chores you're to do after meridian.

*She turns and exits the room*

S -- That was...unexpected of her.

*stares after her, privatley thinking* Have I done something wrong, or is she just hiding it from her student?*

"Come then Shan, you say breakfast is soon. I have already eaten, but I will accopnay you nonetheless. Then, you can show me around the place, etc etc"

It's in half an hour. And this place really isn't that hard to navigate.

*He creates a barrier under him, and sits down on it. It looks like he's sitting on air...and like he's sitting on a chair, at the same time.*

The real reason she's having me show you around is so that I can start weapons practice. She doesn't like swords, or working with them. Also, she wants me to take you through our basic exercises. That way, everything gets done, and she gets to do the real work around here.

"I see... at least I think so. I knew she didn't like weapons, but I had no idea of how deep it ran. PrivateOK, strike one to Rhenna. Note to self: Make change in relieances
So, tell me, what do your exercises entail?"

Well...just about everything. Most of them combine some amount of physical conditioning, magickal challenges, and mental puzzles. I'll tell you, after several rounds of "games," I've been whacked over the head for sleeping when I was supposed to be studying.

OOC: Awww...it's kind of cute that he's like "Oh...I've got to change the way I fight and have fought all my life, b/c she doesn't like it." That shows some real dedication, there.

Sounds similar to my SHADOW training, except the magickal part of it. And I sypmathise with you, I too have been punished before! *laughs heartily at the memories*

OOC: He is in love girl! wake up, lol

Lady Warfare went to a corner, sat and went into a Deep state of concentration, She formed a second body in paradise, and went to see Hephestus and Thor, the two greatest blacksmiths among the Gods.

She flew to the Volcano Hephestus worked in first.

"Hello?" she called to make sure they were there.

"Come in, what can I do ya for today?" called a familier voice.
"Hephestus! How long has it been, 2, 3 Eons?" Lady Warfare asked.
"Well blow my volcano, if it isn't Lady Warfare!" Hephestus nearly shouted.
"Aye, we havn't seen you in a while." Another voice said.
Lady warfare made her way to the central Forge.
"Thor, what are you doing down here from Vallhalla?" She asked.
"I'm consuling with Hephestus here, were trying to figure out how to forge a living Iron Horse." He said.
"Why?" Warfare asked.
"We've got nothing better to do."Hephestus replied.
"You know they do have Automobiles and starships and Airplanes and all sorts of other things like that in the Mortal Realm right?"Warfare asked.
"Yes, but they also take Gas, and other Fuels, What were working on, is a Horse, full of life and energy, like any other horse, except its metal, and it eats grass." Thor said.
"You should study the Plated Slivers on Mirroden, They can turn to solid living metal, tell them I sent you and they'll cooperate." Warfare said.
"Well, surely your not here to shoot the breeze, you look like your here on business." Hephastus said.
"Do you still remember how to forge Gunblades?"Warfare asked.
"ME, FORGET? I'm insulted."Hephastus said.
"Sorry, I was just making sure. I need a Gunblade Forged for a Mortal." Warfare asked Boldly. She knew they hesitated to forge anything for mortals, but maybe they would do it for her.
"NO, Mortals always abuse what we make for them. We give them a shiny sword that can channel their inner energies, they go and conquer the world. We Give them knowledge on how to fly so that they may become closer, they start dropping things on each other. Why should we help him."Thor thundered.
"Simple, you two still owe me a Favor."Warfare said with a smile.
Hephestus and Thor both froze, that was Eons ago, most Gods would have forgoten about favors by now. Warfare was certainly cold when she wanted to be.
"Alright fine, but we want to meet him first, to see if he can even handle one." Hephestus said with a sigh.
"Warfare, you are almost to devious to be good. Thats the last time I ask you to help me with Jounteheim. Just as I am sure Hephestus probably won't ask you to avert his home from erupting again." Thor said with a bit of disbelif in his voice.
"Thank you" Was all Lady warfare said as she unmade her secondary body.
Now all she would have to do is get Couger to Paradise, but how would she work that? While she had never met Levithan Personally, she did not doubt that he would be upset if she took one of his children to paradise over the road of death, even if she did bring him back. Perhaps she would just physically bring him there. She remained in the room, but not in meditation.

Lady Warfare went to a corner, sat and went into a Deep state of concentration, She formed a second body in paradise, and went to see Hephestus and Thor, the two greatest blacksmiths among the Gods.

She flew to the Volcano Hephestus worked in first.

"Hello?" she called to make sure they were there.

"Come in, what can I do ya for today?" called a familier voice.
"Hephestus! How long has it been, 2, 3 Eons?" Lady Warfare asked.
"Well blow my volcano, if it isn't Lady Warfare!" Hephestus nearly shouted.
"Aye, we havn't seen you in a while." Another voice said.
Lady warfare made her way to the central Forge.
"Thor, what are you doing down here from Vallhalla?" She asked.
"I'm consuling with Hephestus here, were trying to figure out how to forge a living Iron Horse." He said.
"Why?" Warfare asked.
"We've got nothing better to do."Hephestus replied.
"You know they do have Automobiles and starships and Airplanes and all sorts of other things like that in the Mortal Realm right?"Warfare asked.
"Yes, but they also take Gas, and other Fuels, What were working on, is a Horse, full of life and energy, like any other horse, except its metal, and it eats grass." Thor said.
"You should study the Plated Slivers on Mirroden, They can turn to solid living metal, tell them I sent you and they'll cooperate." Warfare said.
"Well, surely your not here to shoot the breeze, you look like your here on business." Hephastus said.
"Do you still remember how to forge Gunblades?"Warfare asked.
"ME, FORGET? I'm insulted."Hephastus said.
"Sorry, I was just making sure. I need a Gunblade Forged for a Mortal." Warfare asked Boldly. She knew they hesitated to forge anything for mortals, but maybe they would do it for her.
"NO, Mortals always abuse what we make for them. We give them a shiny sword that can channel their inner energies, they go and conquer the world. We Give them knowledge on how to fly so that they may become closer, they start dropping things on each other. Why should we help him."Thor thundered.
"Simple, you two still owe me a Favor."Warfare said with a smile.
Hephestus and Thor both froze, that was Eons ago, most Gods would have forgoten about favors by now. Warfare was certainly cold when she wanted to be.
"Alright fine, but we want to meet him first, to see if he can even handle one." Hephestus said with a sigh.
"Warfare, you are almost to devious to be good. Thats the last time I ask you to help me with Jounteheim. Just as I am sure Hephestus probably won't ask you to avert his home from erupting again." Thor said with a bit of disbelif in his voice.
"Thank you" Was all Lady warfare said as she unmade her secondary body.
Now all she would have to do is get Couger to Paradise, but how would she work that? While she had never met Levithan Personally, she did not doubt that he would be upset if she took one of his children to paradise over the road of death, even if she did bring him back. Perhaps she would just physically bring him there. She remained in the room, but not in meditation.
OOC: Cougar did ask if the mod could be done to his katana. is it possible?

Leviathan rose from his slumber, and decided to take a look around. He was actually looking for Warfare, who had been taking an interest in one of his people recently. He flew to the mountain, and slipped inside,"Lady Warfare, I presume?"

Sounds similar to my SHADOW training, except the magickal part of it. And I sypmathise with you, I too have been punished before! *laughs heartily at the memories*

OOC: He is in love girl! wake up, lol
Yeah, it happens all the time. Rhenna's currently still being punished for something she did recently. Just goes to show you...don't step out of line, even if you're the Master's left hand. All I can tell you about that, though...is that I'd much rather a full three weeks of whatever it is she's going to have me doing than even try to comprehend what he's got her doing.

Lady Warfare stopped and reasembled herself.
"Why, I do believe your Levithan, are you not? It is a pleasure to make your aquantence, let us talk eslewher, and leave these two to their tinkering. Let us repair elsewhere. " She said.

She waved her hand, And suddenly they were in a field, close to the center of Paradise. It was in a color that Mortals had never seen before, there was no name for it, it just was. Two giant flowers spring up. Warfare sits upon one, and motions for Levithan to sit upon the other.

"So, whats on your mind. Surely you didn't find me just to make my aquantence, although I would be flattered if you did." Warfare said.

Leviathan sat on the other flower,"Actually, I wish to talk to you about a James Cougar, whom I have noticed you have taken an interst in recently. Thee are things in motion that concern him greatly, and I must inform you of these in advance..." He laid it out to her, in plain English, what was to come. When he had finished, he sat back into the flower, summoning up a drink for himself and her

OOC: PLease spell his name right, soz to be picky. Kay, I need you to move the S/C idea along

OOC: Why do you think I went to Hephestus and Thor, they are the ones that forged Warfare's Gunblade. Only they would know.

S - Anyway, come on.

The boy stands and leads Cougar through many winding halls, until they reach a cafeteria. Shan grabs two plates of some sort of steaming dish and sits down, handing one to Cougar.

"Cold army rations aren't any good, I know, my dad was in the army and I tried them once."

It's an acqquired taste, I have a fondness for them actually, they saved my life a few times. Trust me, I'm a solider, I know the benefits. But you're right, hot food is always better. Tell me, what is this?

OOC: Why do you think I went to Hephestus and Thor, they are the ones that forged Warfare's Gunblade. Only they would know.


OOC: It was just a question. You alreay know everything about my thread, so make it seemas if Lady Warfar is shocke and amazed etc

"I see, and understand. Don't worry, I will make sure he comes out of it alive. He actually wants a gunblade, much like the one I have, only he wants it made from his Katana. I went and visited Hephestus and Thor because not only are they the best Blacksmiths in creation, they are also the ones that gave me my Gunblade, thus Only they would know the answer to Couger's question. Thing is, they want to meet him personally, and I am going to have to bring him here personally to make sure he won't abuse their weapons." Warfare said.

She sipped her drink.
"Why, thank you, this is simply wonderful. So, what have you been up to these last few Eons?

OOC: Gotta go for awhile, and I may not get back on while your still here SE. So, if I don't, lets resume tomorrow.

OOC: Don't worry. Kay.... Kay.... r u there? LOL

IC"My thanks to you, and you have permission to bring him here. These last Eons? Oh, a world of things, mosly keeping an eye on people the universe over. But, mixing drinks is a hobby of mine. I've gotten pretty good at it

OOC: Sorry, got called away.

IC:

We call it kreren. While kreren is almost flavorless by itself, the way they prepare it adds flavor. They add nau'shindcal enzymes when they serve it during the morning, and that makes it kind of sweet.

OOC: OK, dont worry bout it

IC: "Ok then" He sampled the dish in front of him ,and allowed a moments contemplation upon it,"Good. Very good in fact. I'm not surprised though"

Private:I wonder if it was our little trip to Riptide that got her punished?

It's one of our staple foods. Yeah, we have variety...but this is like bread in most human countries.

OOC: What you're eating right now...think pancakes.

OOC: mmmmmmmm, pancakes *Homer Simpson esq-gurgle*

IC: Cougar finished his kreren, and sat silently thinking, waiting for Shan to finish his. He was well aware of the looks he was getting, but used a mind-blanking technique, actually devised for use during interrogations (read - torture) to ignore them

S -- Quit being so hyper nervous. We all know Renor's been teaching you himself...that's more than anyone younger than about a hundred ten has gotten, and they're curious. No one's out to steal your soul, or anything like that.

Maybe so my 'young' friend, but I have been in situations far worse than this. You have no idea what I have seen. It may not be of magickal origin, but it is far worse than being in a room full of strangers.
Anyway, let them be curious. Curiousity killed the cat, and it will get them hurt. I know that no-one would hurt me, but I'm still nervous

OOC: hundred ten?