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Warfare and Arianna at the exact same time, both in a stern voice: "NOTHING ALCOHOLIC!"

He grinned,"Calm down... I'd have thought you would learned to loosen up by now. Don't worry, nothing of the sort... not yet anyway"

Arianna kept looking rather stern. Warfare simply relaxed again.
He was thinking over the prophecy Gypsy gave him.

Leviathan laughed at Arianna, then looked at Warfare,"You thinking about that as well?"

"What the hell is a mage doll?" Warfare asked.

"Maybe something to do with how magick was given to mortals to begin with... I'm more worried about the falling of the nations... Kaymiril first, then Snake Eaters... then others, and finally, Warhaven's worlds"

"Oh no, I'm the first to fall, then Kay, then your people's worlds, then Thea, then whomever the screaming archmagus is, haven't been over to the council yet, the healrers seem to think I need to stay here, and finally, Galvenor and beldragos's worlds will fall, which means the Balrogga empire is at risk." Warfare said.

"I am assuming that if you know how the attack was going to come, that it would be helpful." Arianna said.

"Well, generally." Warfare said.

Aldur got an expression on his face that plainly said he wanted to help, but alas, was too young to do so.

Leviathan looked down at Aldur,"You know, don't you? You'll be able to look through the infinate streams of time and space... seeing all that was, all that is... all that will be... and now, we have more to prepare for"

KVII -- "And now, I must once again prepare my nation for war... and we were so peaceful before"

"I'm sorry mother." Warfare said simply.

Arianna took Aldur. They both began to glow strangly. Arianna exchanged her nature domain for his time domain.

She looked down the infinite streams of time. She saw many things, she saw Cougar and rhenna's first child, saw what it would become, and the life it would have, but that was too far down the stream, for it showed a shelter on Ephseus in a cave, hiding from whatever was hunting them down.

She backed up a few years, and found what she wanted. Indeed The Darkness and the Greed were two people Warfare did not like. His third mother, Layla, and his brother, Kajeenith. How they got back in, she knew, but could not tell, for she learned it in the chamber of forbidden secrets, the secret, of re-entry. Then she found the Mage dolls. Evil little things that looked like Kajeenith. Their true nature, and how they were a threat, she could only guess at. She shared what she saw with Warfare and Leviathan. Then she exchanged her Time domain, for Aldur's nature domain. Aldur looked confused.

"How does he get back In? where does he get back in?" Warfare asked.

"Who knows? Only those you enter the forbidden library know, and they are sworn to secrecy... however, I know much of what occurs. Kajeenith will want to destroy you my friend, and Layla... will wish to attack your mother, for it was her who defeated her... I may have many domains, but this is perfect logic... Arianna... do you know what was hunting them?"

"No clue, didn't look for that." Arianna said.

KVII -- "I must meet with the Class Masters on this subject... T'pulli should be able to help us discern this threat further*Stands kisses Warfare's forehead*Get well soon, Dalhar"

*She leaves*

L -- "I must warn Cougar of this threat... no doubt Renor will inform Rhenmet regardless, but I am sure that he will also tell her. I will return soon enough, my friends... and my adopted nephew"

*He also leaves*

OOC: SE, Anna will take everything with a grain of salt. They already ARE prepared for war (thanks to Renor, etc). And Warfare, there's stuff I NEED to get done. Let other people play too, for goodness sake!

OOC: I never said when he would return, only that he would return. Heck, I'm done for several RL months.

OOC: But you like to push things along. Ghraf (or whatever) wasn't supposed to come until June. He came in like...end of April, beggining of May. Just lemme get back home (which might be later than I first anticipated) and get something out of the way. Or I will have no choice but to hurt you.

OOC: Sorry about the Anna mistake. And she's right Warhaven, you do have a nasty habit of pushing things along

OOC: Okay, as SE knows already, there's a British guy here, and I love listening to him talk. It's sort of funny, b/c it's Independance day...we make fun a little bit...but he's a great guy. It's so funny to hear him talk sometimes, though. He'll pronounce t's softer, so there was a time he said "we've go(t) stairs." But...he didn't pronounce stairs like we do...it was like he sort of skipped the r, but not completely. It's hard to type in a British accent.

Anyway, we had classes today (and yesterday, too...today was so busy, OMG), and I only just got in here. Anyway, catch you guyses later!

OOC: As Warhaven said, I'm not attacking for awhile, though he was perhaps, a bit generous with the "Months" guess.

Who am I? well, surely you already know that. I am the extension of His Darkside, the complete NSification of all his evil intent, Ill will, dark thoughts, and everything else he has tried oh so desperatly to hide away.

You could literally say now, that Warhaven is the good, and I, I'm the darkside. Goodbye, for now...

OOC: *Ahem* Back to business.

IC: "Mith, I really apreciate your help, but I must get going now." Warfare said. He got up, and stretched, and left, to take care of Business.

OOC: Okay, as SE knows already, there's a British guy here, and I love listening to him talk. It's sort of funny, b/c it's Independance day...we make fun a little bit...but he's a great guy. It's so funny to hear him talk sometimes, though. He'll pronounce t's softer, so there was a time he said "we've go(t) stairs." But...he didn't pronounce stairs like we do...it was like he sort of skipped the r, but not completely. It's hard to type in a British accent.

Anyway, we had classes today (and yesterday, too...today was so busy, OMG), and I only just got in here. Anyway, catch you guyses later!

OOC: It is hard to type in a Brit accent... but as you find the accent sexy (as American girls do ^_^... or so you tell me), I'm sure you'll find a way ^_^ lol. Anyway, considering where he's from, the Birmingham accent does soften the r's. Anyway....

IC: M -- "*Walks off muttering*Gods... I wonder why Aras got involved with working with them in the first place

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Leviathan had called in, looking for Cougar, but he was out on a mission at the moment, so he returned to Paradise for the time being. He wasn't sure what this feeling was... but he didn't like it. It felt like something was going on that seriously threatened many people. The plans had been in motion for many thousands of years, and yet they still had yet to come to fruition

OOC: Alright Warhaven, I'll flesh it out as we go along

Warfare didn't return to Riptide, he went to Ephseus instead, and tore down Kajeenith's Fortress-Temple.

Those who had a link with him, his children, his Wife, and Kaymiril VII, being his Mother, would then feel Despair and depression. Warfare was letting it all out, letting it all go. For you see, he had uncreated the one being who could concievable be his brother, and at the same time, once his best friend.

Warfare was letting it all go, and saying goodbye to his brother, one last time.

OOC: *Is absolutely and totally dead. Details to come eventually, upon request, or when I get home and tell about my adventures in Arkansas, whichever*

OOC: *Hugs Kay*If you're as dead as you sound, leave it for now. Unless Warhaven is absolutley dead set on it

IC: *Within the Maelstrom*
Slaanesh's form writhed around, forever changing as the seconds passed by. When he appeared in human form, he was so beautiful that it was said to look upon him would make the viewer go insane with delight. In the Maelstrom of the warp, however, he was a great snake, not unsimilar to Leviathan's form if he chose it. However, he was still the youngest of the Chaos gods, only having come about from the Fall. Yet his power was growing, and he was known as the Devourer of Souls. He fed his power into the disciple, forever augmenting his power with his own. The time was close at hand.

Nurgle sat on his throne, rotted and bloated, laughing. As he did so, diseases in all nations sprung up like nothing else. Mostly minor, and curable, but still, they were many. Mithdelmar was packed with people suffering from some form of ailment. He was laughing because his words had become truth. Kajeenith had been defeated, just as he predicted. He found it amusing that a god so sure of his victory had been defeated by his oldest enemy and friend. It was just the sort of thing that would appeal to a Chaos god, at least any true Chaos god.

Khorne was too busy making planes against Tzeentch on his own agendas to pay much heed to what happened in the mortal world. Despite their temporary alliance for the good of Chaos, they still had a feud, one that he intended to finish when he got the correct oppurtunity.

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Leviathan was growing ever more worried. He found himself unable to relax, unable to concentrate on anything for more than about five minutes... although to him five minutes was a relative term, so it could be longer or shorter than five minutes in the real world

http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9197451#post9197451
OOC: The Rise of the unholy Empire of Kajeenith...

Take a break Kay, I'm sure you'll remember the details later.

IC: A day passed, and Warfare hadn't yet returned. Shan had two of them left in the Warhaven hospital.

Shan was still fairly groggy, but other than that, he was alright. Well, he thought so anyway. Rhenna went to see him, and calmed him down, telling him he'd be out soon. She wore her husband's pendants round her neck. He'd been gone since two days after the battle... it was a difficult mission they had sent him on, to be sure

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Leviathan, after many 'years' of thought and delibaration, started to seek out his friends. He was unable to find Warfare, so instead sort out Arianna, hoping maybe she could help him

Arianna was doing possibly 15 of the 45,000 endless things new mothers often do with their newborn children.

Aldur let out a squeal of delight, he dimly remembered Leviathan, either that or he was simply enjoying playing with his mother.

Leviathan smiled at his 'nephew', playing with him for a moment before looking to Arianna,"You need a hand?"

Kaymiril was fast-returning to the state it had been in before all of this. Tragedy rarely struck the nation so, but the nation always rushed to heal the physical scars, and the scars on the land...and the emotional scars would work themselves out over time.

"No, I'm alright. How are you doin though?" Arianna asked.

Aldur looked at Leviathan like he wanted to be held.

OOC: The baby is too SMALL to be doing this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OOC: I was thinking that

IC: Leviathan picked Aldur up, and held him as if he knew what he was doing. Holding a child reminded him of his own family... so many years ago.

"I've had better days... or years, depending on what time frame you look at it in"

OOC: http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=430146&page=1&pp=15
Any of ya intrested in posting in your nations government? I did, for both nations.

As for Aldur, I'm rather horribly inexperienced with children.

IC:"What happened?" she asked.

"I'm very worried. I am a god without true domains... so I can do almost everything to a certain degree. However... there are things in the world that are troubling me. I have begun to see omens in the sky, omens of terrible things"

OOC: http://www.forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=430146&page=1&pp=15
Any of ya intrested in posting in your nations government? I did, for both nations.

As for Aldur, I'm rather horribly inexperienced with children.

IC:"What happened?" she asked.
OOC: For now, baby eats, sleeps, poops in his diaper, and cries.

"Really, tell me, maybe I can help, and tell you what they are, though this sounds more like Gypsy's area, I could have her drop by, and help you. I don't even think you two met, did you?" Arianna asked.

Aldur fell asleep.

Mith returns to Mithdelmar from the Valshanth. His job had been done well, and the Queen was grateful. The mage understood...but there were some things beyond even the control of the all powerful Queen of Kaymiril.

Mith returns to Mithdelmar from the Valshanth. His job had been done well, and the Queen was grateful. The mage understood...but there were some things beyond even the control of the all powerful Queen of Kaymiril.
OOC: does this mean your back?

"Yes, we have met. However, it is difficult to put into words... I shall have to show you. I am glad he is asleep"

Leviathan showed Arianna images that had plagued his mind. Throughout them all, symbols of Chaos were vivid. Death, destruction and war stalked Snake Eaters and other lands. It was not only Chaos... but also silent metallic warriors came, their weapons stripping flesh from the bones of their targets. Eventually, the visions subsided,"That, is what I see"

OOC: does this mean your back?
OOC: No.

"well, it sounds like a very bad War is coming. If you like, I'll sit upon a tall tall mountian on SEP, and let my powers of Peace spread and settle throughout the land, and thus, across, the Snake Eaters Empire. It probably wouldn't hold off action forever, but i'm sure it might slow it down." Arianna offered.

OOC: No.
OOC: just checking.

"well, it sounds like a very bad War is coming. If you like, I'll sit upon a tall tall mountian on SEP, and let my powers of Peace spread and settle throughout the land, and thus, across, the Snake Eaters Empire. It probably wouldn't hold off action forever, but i'm sure it might slow it down." Arianna offered.

"I doubt you have the time, what with a child and all that... and as you say, it will only slow things down, but it cannot be prevented. This plan has been centuries in the making... and now maybe the fruition of them is drawing close. Be warned though, dark days will follow"

"Really I'd get Warfare's advice, being more bent towards peace than War, but he's out on Ephseus, saying goodbye. I can feel it, I'm sure Gypsy and aldur can, even if he doesn't understand it, and I'm pretty sure Kaymiril VII can as well. Today's the second day, the pain of it all is so great, I hope he doesn't join Kajeenith." Arianna said.

"It reverberates throughout the multiverse, for even I can feel it. And he won't try and join him... he's hurt, yes... but he is not foolish"

*Later*

Queen Kaymiril VII sat at a desk, doing work. Now she began the potentially deadly dance of politics and deception necessary to ensure her throne for the time being. She could use very little magick for the time, with good reason. However, if this were discovered by the almost equally powerful head of the Reath House, her life would almost certainly be forfeit.

No...there are some things that are different now. Haldosir, Rildorath, and Nervim...and summoning would have no ill effect.

Costh having fully re-vamped himself decided to visit Warfare's warriors, mages and other groups. He used a searching spell, a small yellowy ball that sped out looking for a group that met the critera of Warfare's followers. Costh knew that it could theoretically find Kajeenith's followers, as they had been Warfare's, but with Kajeenith gone and his followers most likely gone as well, the chances were nearly nil.

"I don't think so Either. oh well." arianna said.

Meanwhile, a bout a dozen Slivers roughly the age of five year old humans were slithering on through Arianna's clearing. Hunter Slivers were chasing the errant slivers down. the younger slivers were playing hookey from learning. The Hunters, who were on Truancy duty, were not putting up with any of that nonsense.

Arianna smiled, and altered the forest paths to help the Hunters.

A bunch of disappointed and upset slivers hissed at Arianna as they were herded back to school. Arianna simply chuckled.

OOC: Warhaven, want to do the little Enais/Cid clip?

Costh having fully re-vamped himself decided to visit Warfare's warriors, mages and other groups. He used a searching spell, a small yellowy ball that sped out looking for a group that met the critera of Warfare's followers. Costh knew that it could theoretically find Kajeenith's followers, as they had been Warfare's, but with Kajeenith gone and his followers most likely gone as well, the chances were nearly nil.
Costh found Mikale Napolan, Archbishop of Warfare's clerics.

"Good day young Rune user, what can I do for you?" he asked.

Mikale was followed by a train of other Clerics. They were overseeing the building of the First Church of Warfare. A grand affair that would eventually Rival Rome itself.

"I don't think so Either. oh well." arianna said.

Meanwhile, a bout a dozen Slivers roughly the age of five year old humans were slithering on through Arianna's clearing. Hunter Slivers were chasing the errant slivers down. the younger slivers were playing hookey from learning. The Hunters, who were on Truancy duty, were not putting up with any of that nonsense.

Arianna smiled, and altered the forest paths to help the Hunters.

A bunch of disappointed and upset slivers hissed at Arianna as they were herded back to school. Arianna simply chuckled.

Leviathan watched a while, smiling as he saw what she was doing,"You are a natural goddess"

"I decided to come see what you and the other followers of Warfare were doing." Costh replied with a half-bow to the Archbishop.

OOC: Warhaven, want to do the little Enais/Cid clip?
Well, they are over Riptide...

Leviathan watched a while, smiling as he saw what she was doing,"You are a natural goddess"
"Thank you. It took a lot of practice."

"Thank you. It took a lot of practice."

"It does... I'm still young myself, and I've yet to find my calling"

"I decided to come see what you and the other followers of Warfare were doing." Costh replied with a half-bow to the Archbishop.
"We are building the grand Chuch of Warfare, over which I will be Pope. It took Rahegalhoff awhile to get an answer, but Warfare decided to accept us."
Mikale said.

"It does... I'm still young myself, and I've yet to find my calling"
"Well, Me and Warfare are convinced Drink mixing is one of them.

Well, they are over Riptide...
Enais looked over at Cid. "I can really fly this thing?"

He looked over the controls, sometimes gently manipulating them to see what would happen. When he'd gathered the hang of it, after a few minutes, he kicked it into gear and started working with it, pushing it to the edge of its (safe) tolerances.

"Well, Me and Warfare are convinced Drink mixing is one of them.

"Yeah.. but that's not a domain. Y'know, I'm the only god without a specific domain"

"We are building the grand Chuch of Warfare, over which I will be Pope. It took Rahegalhoff awhile to get an answer, but Warfare decided to accept us."
Mikale said.
OOC: No Catholic-esque church.

"We are building the grand Chuch of Warfare, over which I will be Pope. It took Rahegalhoff awhile to get an answer, but Warfare decided to accept us."
Mikale said.
"I hope your church and temple turn out well." Costh replied

Enais looked over at Cid. "I can really fly this thing?"

He looked over the controls, sometimes gently manipulating them to see what would happen. When he'd gathered the hang of it, after a few minutes, he kicked it into gear and started working with it, pushing it to the edge of its (safe) tolerances.

various dials and gauges told him the tolerances. Cid merely stood by and watched.

"Yeah.. but that's not a domain. Y'know, I'm the only god without a specific domain"
"Strange." Arianna said.

"I hope your church and temple turn out well." Costh replied
"Thank you." Mikale said.

There were Manastries and Towers scattered about, as well as the house of The Paladins.

"Strange." Arianna said.

"I was never taught, never taken through the tests... that is why I am much more easy going than many of the others"

various dials and gauges told him the tolerances. Cid merely stood by and watched.
The young duke (for now he is no longer truly a prince) paid little attention to the gauges...he preferred to let the feel of the ship let him know when to ease off.

"Thank you." Mikale said.
There were Manastries and Towers scattered about, as well as the house of The Paladins.
"If you don't mind me asking, why do you worship Warfare?" Costh asked

"I was never taught, never taken through the tests... that is why I am much more easy going than many of the others"
"Well, I'm sure I could give you the Divinity test. After we know what your domains are, we can help you lear your domains." Arianna said.

The young duke (for now he is no longer truly a prince) paid little attention to the gauges...he preferred to let the feel of the ship let him know when to ease off.

Cid pointed out the Bay where the Airship was stored.

"Land her in there, I'll show you Generation 2." Cid said.

Cid was sure Enais would be impressed by Generation 2.

"Well, I'm sure I could give you the Divinity test. After we know what your domains are, we can help you lear your domains." Arianna said.

"I don't know... it gives me much more freedom. But still, it would be nice to know what I'm best at"

"If you don't mind me asking, why do you worship Warfare?" Costh asked
"He restored my Health when I was naught but a boy. If he had not, I would have died. I swore to Worship him for the rest of my life, eventually, I was contacted by the secret order of Clerics, and I joined them. We knew of The Battle between Warfare and Kajeenith, and moved to join him. We have watched all of his great battles, and joined in the last one, Because we were needed. We all pray that one day, Kajeenith might be restored to the light.

"Ah, I thank you for your time then." Costh said with another half-bow, and set off in search of the mages that followed Warfare.

"I don't know... it gives me much more freedom. But still, it would be nice to know what I'm best at"
"Leviathan, we all have Minor control over things outside our domain. I could wage a pretty fair war if it came to it. Its just that our Domains are where we're strongest, and nearly unmatchable." Arianna said.

"Ah, I thank you for your time then." Costh said with another half-bow, and set off in search of the mages that followed Warfare.
Costh eventually found Scria, Archwizardess of Runes.

"Hello, it's nice to meet you again." Costh said in way of greeting.

"Leviathan, we all have Minor control over things outside our domain. I could wage a pretty fair war if it came to it. Its just that our Domains are where we're strongest, and nearly unmatchable." Arianna said.

"As I said, I've never had the oppurtunity to find out my domains"

"Hello, it's nice to meet you again." Costh said in way of greeting.
"Costh, wasn't it, it has been awhile. How are you doing?" Scria asked.

"As I said, I've never had the oppurtunity to find out my domains"
"The test merely points out what they are." Arianna said.

OOC: Though you would have to tell me what they are. The test modifies itself to fit the target. On top of thaat, Arianna would clearly be abe to see the results, on the resulting piece of paper.

"Yes it's Costh. I've been doing well, and you?" Costh asked

"Oh, I've been growing older." Scria says.

She puts away a paint brush, and banishes her Canvas she was painting on with a Rune.

"The test merely points out what they are." Arianna said.

OOC: Though you would have to tell me what they are. The test modifies itself to fit the target. On top of thaat, Arianna would clearly be abe to see the results, on the resulting piece of paper.

OOC: I'll PM them to you in the morning. I need to think about it. And sleep. Gd'night

OOC: Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite.

"We all do, thought you look the same as you did when I first met you." Costh replied "May I ask what you were painting?"

"I've been trying to develop a skill I heard about in a Bard's tale once. Supposedly, there was this great Rune Master, on a world full of books, thing is, no one could read. They were all ruled over bgy an Evil Tyrant who suppressed all knowledge, for fear they would replace him. The Run Master couldn't read, and didn't know how to draw runes, but he knew how to paint.
He worked on his painting, and became a famous painter. The Tyrant heard of his skill, and called him to his palace. There, the Rune master was taught to read, but had his toung removed to prevent spreading the ability to read.

The Rune master studied the books in the Libraries, and continued to paint. One day, he painted a still life of Roses, with their flowers falling off, except this time, the petals really did fall, and covered the bottom of the canvas with Petals. The Rune master was surprised. The Tyrant saw this, and took away all his Canvas. Using a Rune to paint on Solid air, the Rune mage crept away one night, and drew a copy o himself, on solid air, with the ability to talk. The image only stayed a few minuets, and vanished, leaving behind its Tongue. The Run master Used a Rune to make the Tongue become a part of him, and spread the power to Read. The oppressed peoples over threw the Tyrant, and made the Rune master their King, who lived happily ever after.

I'm trying to replicate the Painting ability. I've gotten really good at painting, but nothing comes to life yet." Scria said.

"I've never heard of that ability, thought if it was true it would be quite useful." Costh replied "I hope you succeed."

Scria summons a painting of some still life flowers. Its really convincing that it could be real. Costh can almost smell the fragrense, and if he were to touch it, he would almost be able to feel the flowers. It was a Picture of Pink Pansies.

Costh looked at the painting, it looked so realistic it seemed to give off an aroma, and he felt almost compelled to touch the flowers. He lightly touched his hand to the picture, the flowers seeming nearly real. He focused on the feel of the flowers under his hand, concentrating on the smell of the flowers and the almost real texture of them. His hand pushed into the picture and feeling that his hand was moving throught the canvas, he pulled back the vase of Pink Pansies coming with his hand.

ooc: you had to put an alliteration in didn't you? "Picture of Pink Pansies"

OOC: I had no Idea such a Picture existed.

IC: Scria gasped in Shock and surprise.

"How, did, you, do, that?" she slowly manaded. Her graying hair fell forward as she jumped backwards in surprise.

"I have no idea, I just seemed to reach into the painting, I actually thougth I ripped it." Costh replied, in a baffled tone.

"Maybe I've progressed further than I thought." Scria said, mildly dizzy. She went to a nearby Bench and sat down.

"It appears you have." Costh said as he took a seat beside her, "Care for a flower?" He askes as he pulls one of the flowers out of the vase.

Scria pulls one out of the Vase, she inhales the fragrence, smiles, gives Costh a kiss on the forhead, and teleports away, to her private room in her tower.

"Now that was unusual." Costh says to himself as he sets the vase down on the bench, takes a flower and tucks it behind his ear and goes for a walk.

Eventually, Costh found Terros Archwizard of Earth. He was building a Rock Bridge over a River that Quaqis, Archwizard of Water caused to run serenly through the city. It would be the first of several bridges. Quaqis and Terros were both in the River.

They saw Costh and waved.

Costh waved back and headed over to watch the masters at work.

Well, Terros was pulling Large rocks, smoothed by the river, out of the water, and causing them to attach themselves to each other, and Quaqis was reinforcing the course of the River. multiple such wizards were doing this along the course of the River.

Terros finished, reinforced the bridge, and turned to Costh.
"Nice Pansy, but they don't grow on Riptide, where'd you get it?" He asked.

"From a painting that Scria painted." Costh replied

"You mean she perfected it? Ha, that's twenty schillings that Kado owes me.
She bet that Scria would never get it developed." Terros said.

"Heh, I bet Incinray 50 Gold peices she would." Quaqis said.

"50?" Terros asked.

"we were both a little tipsy."Quaqis said.

"I don't think she's mastered it just yet, but she will. I was somehow responible for getting the vase and flowers out of the picture." Costh replied

"Ah, but she's still on track to completing it." They both said at once.

"Yes she is." Costh replied

Agrinja walked by, paused, then walked over to Costh.

"Well, hello Costh, how are you doing this pleasantly fine day?" He asked.

"Hello, I'm fine, how about you?" Costh asked

"grand, positivly grand." Agrinja said.

"you see, I've cracked a secret of Gods and solved a riddle." He said a second later grinning from ear to ear, which was quite creepy, because his hood completly obscured his face, yet his smile was glowing with red energy, and his eyes were glowing orange.

"If you don't mind me asking what was the riddle?" Costh asked

Agrinja filled Costh in about the Temple of resurection.

"Ah." Costh replied "Have you had any oppertunities to further test that composite rune I'd created during that lecture?"

"It works wonderfully, I gave a copy to Scria and Khalan." Agrinja said.

"Did you make any bets on whether Scria could master the painting magicks?" Costh asked

"Din't even know she was trying. I know she listened to Roy's story, but that's about all I gave it was a story. Roy's a bard, telling stories is his nature." Agrinja said.

"Well she succeeded." Costh replied, touching the flower.

"Well, she has my congratulations. Perhaps you'd care to take a stroll with me. I'm going to go see our new Archwizard of energy, Xos. El vanished into the Holy spell he cast at the battle on Ephseus." Agrinja said. He began walking towards a particular tower.

"Alright." Costh followed Agrinja.

Agrinja strolled into the tower, and upto the top, there sat a nervous young man with Platnum colored hair, and gold eyes.

"Xos, I'd like you ti meet a Rune Mage from Theao named Costh, Costh, Meet Xos, archwizard of energy." Agrinja said.


"Its a pleasure to meet you." Xos said, holding his hand out to shake.

"It is a pleasure to meet you as well." Costh said as he shook Xos's hand.

Xos had a firm grip.

"So what brings you to our little city?" Xos asked.

"Just visiting Warfare's followers, I met his clerics earlier." Costh replied

Leviathan stood,"I may as well do this test then. Whilst you've got the chance"

Cid pointed out the Bay where the Airship was stored.

"Land her in there, I'll show you Generation 2." Cid said.

Cid was sure Enais would be impressed by Generation 2.
Very gently, the Drow boy set down the ship in its spot.

"Just visiting Warfare's followers, I met his clerics earlier." Costh replied
"Nice people, kinda pompus, but nice all the same." Xos said.

"They are slightly pompus yes, but then most priests/clerics tend to be." Costh replied, "After I meet them I ran into Scria."

Leviathan stood,"I may as well do this test then. Whilst you've got the chance"
"Alright, we're just going to go to a nice open feild." Arianna said.

The spell she cast felt like a teleport spell, looked like a teleport spell, to Leviathan, but really wasn't a Teleport spell. Instead, it was a Powerful illusion spell, all of Leviathan's powers, Domains, abilities, everything, was taken in by the spell, analised, and calculated out. If Leviathan had the Magic Domain, he would know this, instinctivly, if not, then it would be as though they really did teleport. Leviathan would see a clear sky, and a nice open feild, random trees dotted the landscape.

In reality, Arianna gently set him down on a stump, so he wouldn't hurt himself.

*Illusionary, not real, thus, nothing between stars is GMing.*

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The Feild began to change. Arianna seemed to be changeing it.
They seemed to be standing in a War College some where. Outside, the flag of Great Brittain flew proudly atop the Flagpole. Laviathan seemed to be a guest speaker. Several Tacticians were sitting there, listening with intrest at this warrior's theories and stories. One stood to ask a Question.

"So, Mr. Leviathan sir, Someone once said that Germany could have won in WWII if they adjusted their tactics, could you explain to us what those tactics Might have been and how they might have been deployed?" The Blond haired blue eyed man said. He sat down.

There was a big blackboard behind Leviathan, with plenty of chalk to use in demonstration. On it was the following.

"Tomorrows homework, visit www.nationstates.net and write about your new nation."

OOC: Hard homework, huh?

Very gently, the Drow boy set down the ship in its spot.
Cid punched a few buttons, and the ship locked itself up tight. A bridge extended, and cid stepped out to a metal walk way. He waited for Enais to join him. Before he could though, 75% of the Sliver Crew slithered off the ship and went to maintenece duties when in Port.

Cid pointed to a Metal Door.
"Generation 2 is in there." He said.

Enais stepped lithely off the ship and headed to the door.

Enais stepped lithely off the ship and headed to the door.
Cid put his hand on the door. His DNA was scanned, and the door opened. Cid stepped in, and flipped on a light.

Inside was a half built ship, that looked like it could travel through the stars.

"This, is Generation 2." Cid said.

Generation 2 was all Metal, impressive guns lay on the underside, and a large engine lay at the Rear.

It was still in the middle of being built though.

"They are slightly pompus yes, but then most priests/clerics tend to be." Costh replied, "After I meet them I ran into Scria."
"Scria, she's been trying to master some new form of painting. Wonder how she's doing," Xos said.

"She's nearly there, this flower came from one of her paintings." Costh replied as he pointed to the flower over his ear.

"She's nearly there, this flower came from one of her paintings." Costh replied as he pointed to the flower over his ear.

""Good for her." Xos and Agrinja said together.

"It is pretty impressive." Costh agreed

"Yes, it is." Xos said.

"After she left, I meet Terros and Quaqis, then Agrinja came by and brought me here." Costh replied

Cid put his hand on the door. His DNA was scanned, and the door opened. Cid stepped in, and flipped on a light.

Inside was a half built ship, that looked like it could travel through the stars.

"This, is Generation 2." Cid said.

Generation 2 was all Metal, impressive guns lay on the underside, and a large engine lay at the Rear.

It was still in the middle of being built though.
"Impressive..." The boy went over, gingerly walking in and over the ship. Every once in a while he'd take out an implement and a piece of paper, checking the math. Most of it was okay, but he found a few structural weaknesses that weren't compensated for. He showed these to Cid, and offered a suggestion or two as to how to fix it.

"Well, don't let us keep you. Wander on, wander on. There's plenty to see in this country." Xos said.

"Like what?" Costh asked

"Impressive..." The boy went over, gingerly walking in and over the ship. Every once in a while he'd take out an implement and a piece of paper, checking the math. Most of it was okay, but he found a few structural weaknesses that weren't compensated for. He showed these to Cid, and offered a suggestion or two as to how to fix it.

Cid pulled out the master Blue prints, and made a few marks. Some of the weaknesses simply hadn't been compensted for, because the rest of the structer wasn't built, others, were genuine weaknesses.

Cid yelled out a few instructions to the builders. A chorus of hisses responded in the affirmative, even if few of them were polite. An overlord lay coiled in a corner, overseeing everything, answering only to Cid, he was Cid's most advanced student.

"Like what?" Costh asked
The Monasteries, the Paladin house, Arianna's clearing, Warfare's grand Castle, The Sliver Throne, Gypsy's Tent, Xos talked about them all.

Cid pulled out the master Blue prints, and made a few marks. Some of the weaknesses simply hadn't been compensted for, because the rest of the structer wasn't built, others, were genuine weaknesses.

Cid yelled out a few instructions to the builders. A chorus of hisses responded in the affirmative, even if few of them were polite. An overlord lay coiled in a corner, overseeing everything, answering only to Cid, he was Cid's most advanced student.
"They don't seem to like having to change...but I doubt they'd really like the ship to blow up in space."

He ducks under Cid's arm to look at the blueprints. "This is going to be amazing."

OOC: Have Warfare visit his mother when he decides to come back.

Costh thanked Xos and headed off to Gypsy's tent.

OOC: I will.

IC: "I am building a ship, most countries consider impossible, yet its really a simple matter of design and thinking outside the proverbial box. Generation 2 will be able to fly in the atmosphere, much like The BlackJack, the Airship we came on, however, it will be powerful enough, and defensive enough, to be a real threat in space. I developed a really bad Migrane that required an overnight hospital stay developing it." Cid said.

Costh thanked Xos and headed off to Gypsy's tent.
Gypsy's tent was far off in the Harbar Nebe Desert, the other side of the Planet.

OOC: I will.

IC: "I am building a ship, most countries consider impossible, yet its really a simple matter of design and thinking outside the proverbial box. Generation 2 will be able to fly in the atmosphere, much like The BlackJack, the Airship we came on, however, it will be powerful enough, and defensive enough, to be a real threat in space. I developed a really bad Migrane that required an overnight hospital stay developing it." Cid said.
"I can imagine. Just looking at some of this math gives me a headache."

Costh used a rune to fly to speed him on his way to her tent.

"I can imagine. Just looking at some of this math gives me a headache."
"Need an aspirin? Maybe a trip to see Khalan?" cid asked.

"Need an aspirin? Maybe a trip to see Khalan?" cid asked.
"Nah. I'll be fine. How long did it take you to come up with all of this?"

Costh used a rune to fly to speed him on his way to her tent.
Gypsy's tent was fairly big. It was purple and gold, and had various symbols of fate covering it. The flap was closed.

Costh having landed, saw the 'door' closed, decided that she wasn't seeing visitors and got ready to head out.

"Nah. I'll be fine. How long did it take you to come up with all of this?"
"It took me nearly a year to get the rough draft, six months to refine it, and three to finish it to the point that i could try to start building it. after we got what we have here have way done, serious flaws presented themselves, it took another month and a half to get those worked out. It took quite a while."

I can imagine.

Costh having landed, saw the 'door' closed, decided that she wasn't seeing visitors and got ready to head out.

Are you sure you want to turn away?
Don't you want to see, what the future stores for you, little godlet?
Tell me, child of Theao, will you run from destiny?

The words seemed to have beeen sung from within.

the tent suddenly seemed very inviting, and refreshing, and the desert suddenly got hotter.

The tent flap seemed very easy to open, and a sandstorm was brewing in from the east.

I can imagine.

"Anyways, have you met the followers of Warfare yet? Maybe you'd like to meet the Queen. I know we can reach any point on Riptide very quickly.

You might want to meet them, since Warfare is your Nephew."

"Anyways, have you met the followers of Warfare yet? Maybe you'd like to meet the Queen. I know we can reach any point on Riptide very quickly.

You might want to meet them, since Warfare is your Nephew."
"Nah, all I've met was Warfare himself. That's kind of weird, having a god for a nephew. It's kind of odd...Anna has a son, and she's *catches himself* Queen now. How quickly everything changes."

"If I wanted to turn away, I wouldn't have come here." Costh replied to the voice, "Thought without a doorknocker there is no way of announcing my presence and it is rude to enter someone's home without permission."

"Being dead will do that to you. The hovership that will take us around is this way." Cid says.

He leads Enais through a comlicated series of tunnels so complex T'puuli would have needed a map to find her way, well not really, but it was close. Cid seemed to know them all by heart though. He opened a door, and there sat a small ship the size of a car on earth. He sat in the Pilots chair, and motioned Enais into the passenger side.

"Being dead will do that to you. The hovership that will take us around is this way." Cid says.

He leads Enais through a comlicated series of tunnels so complex T'puuli would have needed a map to find her way, well not really, but it was close. Cid seemed to know them all by heart though. He opened a door, and there sat a small ship the size of a car on earth. He sat in the Pilots chair, and motioned Enais into the passenger side.
The young Drow hopped in. He wasn't bothered by the complexity of the tunnels, but made mental notes of where he was.

"If I wanted to turn away, I wouldn't have come here." Costh replied to the voice, "Thought without a doorknocker there is no way of announcing my presence and it is rude to enter someone's home without permission."

Silly Costh, you forget, I see what will happen before it happens. I baked you some brownies knowing you would arrive at this time. They are fresh, and just out of the oven. you'll like them, I promise.

The tent waited, and the sandstorm was drawing closer...

"Since you appear to have invited me," Costh said as he went to the tent flap, pulled it partially open, and asked "Do I have permission to enter?"

The young Drow hopped in. He wasn't bothered by the complexity of the tunnels, but made mental notes of where he was.

the hovership stirted with a whine. A large propeller on top lifted the ship, and a medium sized one in back pushed them forward when Cid wanted it to. A pair of space Slivers slithered in and coiled up in back.

Cid opened the mini hanger door, and the ship moved out.

They moved out, accross the rolling hills. Cids factory was entirely underground.

He stopped, infront of a Cave, at the base of a mountain.

"First, you should meet the Queen. She is having her children study under me." Cid said. He stood by the entrance to The Queen sliver's caveren, and waited for Enais.

"Since you appear to have invited me," Costh said as he went to the tent flap, pulled it partially open, and asked "Do I have permission to enter?"
Costh was greeted by a great black expanse, Costh could see Gypsy sitting in the center of it, under a single white Light.

"If you didn't, you would see something 'diffrent'." gypsy said, stressing the word, diffrent.

"Thanking you for welcoming me into your home." Costh said as he stepped inside and shut the tent flap.

As he shut the flap, he was rushed forward, and suddenly sat face to face with gypsy.

"So, tell me, what's on your mind?" Gypsy asked. She pulled out the still hot brownies.

"Brownies?" she offered. They were topped, not only with Fudge, but sprinkled with Chocolate chips.

"Partially wondering why you choose to live in a desert." Costh replied "And thank you for the brownies." He said as he took one and took a bite.

"Because i grew upp and lived most of my life in the desert. It is as much my home as Theao is yours." Gypsy said.

"So you choose it because it was familiar." Costh commented, "Is there anything you want to talk to me about?"

"Is there anything you wish to know?"Gypsy asked.

"With Scria's painting, how did I manage to reach into the painting?" Costh asked

"It was not you that managed to reach in and grab the flowers, but Scria that manged to make the flowers real. Lady Scria must learn part of Creation from Lord Warfare, or she will never attain the true level of mastery she desires, for she desires to surpass the Rune Master in the story, and be the first, to manefest the ability to Paint a picture, and breath life into it." Gypsy said.

"Enjoying the brownies?" She asked.

"Ah, next time I see here I'll be sure to tell her that. As to the brownies, while not the best I've ever had, no offence intended, they are quite good." Costh replied

"If I would have been offended, I would not have offered you some brownies. As for Scria, she left shortly before you arrived, thus she already knows." Gypsy said.

A man of the high race of Valgard who naturally lives thrice that of men has already increased his lfie a further hundre years has decdicated his amaizingly long life to studying the forgotten lore and ancient lores of his ancient nation and the lore of other peoples also. May eh come to your school?

The presence of Galvenor continued to watch over his friends.

"So what's it like being a goddess of fate? Personally I wouldn't like to know everything that would happen, no surprise, nothing to look forward to." Costh commented

"It is, difficult to describe. Eventually, you look forward to the event itself, as much as children children want christmas day to come when its only christmas eve." Gypsy said.

"That sounds like it would get lonely, when you simply look forward for the sake of looking forward." Costh replied

"We keep busy by weaving the great Tapestry of fate." Gypsy said.

she waved, and a great tapestry appeared. Costh could see the complete life of all those from Theao, save for himself, and those involved with him.

"That, is but a small of section, woven entirely by me." Gypsy said

"But likewise I would think that would also pale after a few thousand years. Most people live lives that are nearly repetitions of each other, with only minute variations." Costh said, "If you could do anything you wished what would it be?"

"I have no wish. I've seen whats happened to other beings from wishing.
Yes, it does get repititious, but the task has its own rewards." Gypsy said.

She caused the tapestry to disappear.

"Do you know have any knowladge you think I should know?" Costh asked

OOC: Is there anything Costh should know?

ooc: About him/his future, not as yet. He's more asking in general terms, like what the general future might hold.

"Beware, Costh, for a Dark Everlasting War is brewing. Kajeenith shall not stay away forever and indeed shall soon return. He hsall found his own Unholy Empire, and bring unceasing strife accross our lands.

Death continues to hold her grudge, a potion is needed, and Mith knows the solution, as does Lord Warfare. Death knows it as well, but you will never pry it out of her cold dead hands." gypsy said.

"Thank you." Costh said, "It has been most helpful."

"Alright, we're just going to go to a nice open feild." Arianna said.

The spell she cast felt like a teleport spell, looked like a teleport spell, to Leviathan, but really wasn't a Teleport spell. Instead, it was a Powerful illusion spell, all of Leviathan's powers, Domains, abilities, everything, was taken in by the spell, analised, and calculated out. If Leviathan had the Magic Domain, he would know this, instinctivly, if not, then it would be as though they really did teleport. Leviathan would see a clear sky, and a nice open feild, random trees dotted the landscape.

In reality, Arianna gently set him down on a stump, so he wouldn't hurt himself.

*Illusionary, not real, thus, nothing between stars is GMing.*

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The Feild began to change. Arianna seemed to be changeing it.
They seemed to be standing in a War College somewhere. Outside, the flag of Great Britain flew proudly atop the flagpole. Leviathan seemed to be a guest speaker. Several Tacticians were sitting there, listening with intrest at this warrior's theories and stories. One stood to ask a Question.

"So, Mr. Leviathan sir, Someone once said that Germany could have won in WWII if they adjusted their tactics, could you explain to us what those tactics Might have been and how they might have been deployed?" The Blond haired blue eyed man said. He sat down.

There was a big blackboard behind Leviathan, with plenty of chalk to use in demonstration. On it was the following.

"Tomorrows homework, visit www.nationstates.net and write about your new nation."

OOC: Hard homework, huh?

Leviathan took a moment to consider the question,"Whoever said that had a limited understanding of the nature of the tactics employed by the Nazis during that particular war. However, it could be safely said that the Second World War hinged on Stalingrad, a city on the banks of the Volga, deep within Russia."

He showed the gentlemen a representation he had just drawn whilst speaking,"The German Army tried to continue it's familiar blitzkrieg attacks here, but they could only be deployed in wide, open spaces, as shown on the flat plains of Belgium and France in 1939. It couldn't alter it's tactics to suit cityfighting. That was what cost them the war"

He took a few moments to explain in detail how the German Army could have redeployed in cityfighting, drawing seperate diagrams to show a number of streets, enemy positions and how the German forces reacted, before saying,"Now, Officer Cadets of Sandhurst, are there any more questions?"

the hovership stirted with a whine. A large propeller on top lifted the ship, and a medium sized one in back pushed them forward when Cid wanted it to. A pair of space Slivers slithered in and coiled up in back.

Cid opened the mini hanger door, and the ship moved out.

They moved out, accross the rolling hills. Cids factory was entirely underground.

He stopped, infront of a Cave, at the base of a mountain.

"First, you should meet the Queen. She is having her children study under me." Cid said. He stood by the entrance to The Queen sliver's caveren, and waited for Enais.
The boy ducked into the cavern, and made his way forward.

Leviathan took a moment to consider the question,"Whoever said that had a limited understanding of the nature of the tactics employed by the Nazis during that particular war. However, it could be safely said that the Second World War hinged on Stalingrad, a city on the banks of the Volga, deep within Russia."

He showed the gentlemen a representation he had just drawn whilst speaking,"The German Army tried to continue it's familiar blitzkrieg attacks here, but they could only be deployed in wide, open spaces, as shown on the flat plains of Belgium and France in 1939. It couldn't alter it's tactics to suit cityfighting. That was what cost them the war"

He took a few moments to explain in detail how the German Army could have redeployed in cityfighting, drawing seperate diagrams to show a number of streets, enemy positions and how the German forces reacted, before saying,"Now, Officer Cadets of Sandhurst, are there any more questions?"
OOC: I didn't know there really was a War college over there.

IC:
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Another stood up.
"We all know that a peace treaty depends on both parties being willing to talk.
How might the American Civil War have been averted to a peaceful ending sooner than General Lee's surrender?" She asked.

The boy ducked into the cavern, and made his way forward.
He saw a sliver larger than all others. This one was brilliantly colored with every color under the sun. It turned its head, and looked at him.

"Welcome, Prince Enais, to my Caveren. I am The Queen Sliver, how do you do?" she asked, while inclining her head. It was as close as she could come to a bow.

"Thank you." Costh said, "It has been most helpful."
The single light illuminating Gypsy cut out. Slowly, illumination occured, and Costh found himself somewhere inside a castle. Officers guarded a door, but neither were men. All the officers and Military personel Costh saw, were Women. There were two guarding a nearby door, two in a niche in the wall, and two looking very pointedly at Costh, wondering how he got in here, and happened to be sitting on a chair.

OOC: I didn't know there really was a War college over there.

IC:
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Another stood up.
"We all know that a peace treaty depends on both parties being willing to talk.
How might the American Civil War have been averted to a peaceful ending sooner than General Lee's surrender?" She asked.
OOC: It's called Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, it's for Army Officer trainees, and it's where I intend to go after I finish uni

IC: "It's difficult to say, even in retrospect, if the American Civil War could have come to a close earlier than it did. There were a number of occasions that both forces could have ended the war in a very short peroid of time, however the failure of each sides leaders, in this case Grant and Lee, to capitalise upon the advantages they had gained resulted in the eventual defeat of the confederacy forces"

Costh stood up and looked around.

OOC: It's called Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, it's for Army Officer trainees, and it's where I intend to go after I finish uni

IC: "It's difficult to say, even in retrospect, if the American Civil War could have come to a close earlier than it did. The bitter fighting due to the inherrent differences between the two forces, mostly due to the continuation of slavery by Confederation forces even after the Gettysberg Address, made talks between the two almost impossible. I don't think there is anyway that the war could have ended by any other means other than surrender on one parties terms"

OOC: American history is not, fairly obviously, my strong subject, so you'll have to excuse any mistakes
OOC: The Gettysburg Address was merely a device Linclon used to bolster Union morale and keep the fight going. Linclon's original Emancipation Proclamation only freed Southern slaves, in case you want to know. The Civil war could have been ended earlier if (*has to think, this isn't her strong point, either*) either force had acted more decisively. If the Confederacy had decided to move in and take DC, then the Union would have fallen. Likewise, if Grant had deployed his troops better, then there were a few occasions when Lee could have been captured.

He saw a sliver larger than all others. This one was brilliantly colored with every color under the sun. It turned its head, and looked at him.

"Welcome, Prince Enais, to my Caveren. I am The Queen Sliver, how do you do?" she asked, while inclining her head. It was as close as she could come to a bow.
"Gre'as'anto lu verve dro." The boy inclined his head. "Cid suggested that I meet my nephew's followers."

OOC: The Gettysburg Address was merely a device Linclon used to bolster Union morale and keep the fight going. Linclon's original Emancipation Proclamation only freed Southern slaves, in case you want to know. The Civil war could have been ended earlier if (*has to think, this isn't her strong point, either*) either force had acted more decisively. If the Confederacy had decided to move in and take DC, then the Union would have fallen. Likewise, if Grant had deployed his troops better, then there were a few occasions when Lee could have been captured.

OOC: Like I said, I'm not great on the subject

OOC: Like I said, I'm not great on the subject
OOC: Neither am I, dear.

OOC: Neither am I, dear.
OOC: ^_^ I edited it anyway. It's mostly BS, but what can you do?

OOC: It's called Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, it's for Army Officer trainees, and it's where I intend to go after I finish uni

IC: "It's difficult to say, even in retrospect, if the American Civil War could have come to a close earlier than it did. There were a number of occasions that both forces could have ended the war in a very short peroid of time, however the failure of each sides leaders, in this case Grant and Lee, to capitalise upon the advantages they had gained resulted in the eventual defeat of the confederacy forces"
Leviathan received a round of applause. Arianna seemed to wave her hand, and the scene shifted.

Leviathan was by the bedside of a man. This man was obviously alive, but unable to communicate by normal means, even Magic had failed to heal him.
The docters seemed stunned, and no one was a follower of Leviathan.

Help Me.

The words were clearly heard by Leviathan, they seemed to come from the man, yet they were not spoken. His eyes were clearly pleading for help.

One of the docters spoke up.
"Thank you for coming. We have tried every known means of healing to restore him. He knows his own cure, yet we cannot get it out of him. Magic has failed us, and there are no Psions in this country. Perhaps we should give up, and, "Put him to Sleep"." the docter said regretfully.

Don't let them Kill me, Please! I know the cure if I could just talk to someone.

Arianna remained in the corner. Silent, and watching.

Costh stood up and looked around.

Costh saw the addition of a hallway behind him, with another doorway at the end, and more women guarding it. All the women carried spears.

Leviathan received a round of applause. Arianna seemed to wave her hand, and the scene shifted.

Leviathan was by the bedside of a man. This man was obviously alive, but unable to communicate by normal means, even Magic had failed to heal him.
The docters seemed stunned, and no one was a follower of Leviathan.

Help Me.

The words were clearly heard by Leviathan, they seemed to come from the man, yet they were not spoken. His eyes were clearly pleading for help.

One of the docters spoke up.
"Thank you for coming. We have tried every known means of healing to restore him. He knows his own cure, yet we cannot get it out of him. Magic has failed us, and there are no Psions in this country. Perhaps we should give up, and, "Put him to Sleep"." the docter said regretfully.

Don't let them Kill me, Please! I know the cure if I could just talk to someone.

Arianna remained in the corner. Silent, and watching.

Leviathan held up his hand a moment,"One moment... I may be able to help you."

Tell me, what is the problem? I can understand you

Costh headed down the corridor.

"Gre'as'anto lu verve dro." The boy inclined his head. "Cid suggested that I meet my nephew's followers."
"It is my pleasure. I rule the Warhaven hive, and we all follow Warfare, though, it is not necessary to meet all Slivers, for we willingly share a hive mind. I am the Largest, and for reasons I'm sure your sister can explain, the most important. Maybe not all of Warfare's other followers will be important either, though maybe the leaders of the diffrent sections would be wise." The Queen said.

Leviathan held up his hand a moment,"One moment... I may be able to help you."

Tell me, what is the problem? I can understand you

The man went into detail about the cure, which involved some acts of Psionics, mixed with some Magick, followed up by conventional medicine.

Thank you for being able to understand me. Your Telepathy must be great indeed.

The man went into detail about the cure, which involved some acts of Psionics, mixed with some Magick, followed up by conventional medicine.

Thank you for being able to understand me. Your Telepathy must be great indeed.

I would not know. I know much, but not this

Leviathan directed the medical staff, taking the Psionic roles himself whilst giving orders as well

A man of the high race of Valgard who naturally lives thrice that of men has already increased his lfie a further hundred years has decdicated his amaizingly long life to studying the forgotten lore and ancient lores of his ancient nation and the lore of other peoples also. May eh come to your school?
OCC: Forgive me my first post was wring as it's content was wrong. But may he join and I will name Avari.

OOC: When did you first post? I missed it, and I've been here since the beginning

OCC: Forgive me my first post was wring as it's content was wrong. But may he join and I will name Avari.
Post him as showing up at the Tower.

OOC: Yeah, I think it'd be good to have some new blood. Bear in mind that our chars are extremely developed, and thus you may seem extremely confused at times

The Man got up. Everything vanished. They reappeared back on the feild.

An army of large proportions stood upon the feild. They were all outfitted as 20th century earth soldiers England and America Mixed.

Accross stood an army of previously unseen creatures. Each was frightning, and vaguely resembled a Crow/Human/Lizard Hybrid. Leviathan could feel a great mind among them, composed of many smaller minds, a Hive mind of sorts.

War or peace, Life or Death, it was all in Leviathan's hands. What actions would he take? This was the final part of the test, and it was the Largest, and hardest....

Costh reached the door. The soldiers blocked it. They weren't letting any strange men pass, and they looked like they meant business.

The Man got up. Everything vanished. They reappeared back on the feild.

An army of large proportions stood upon the feild. They were all outfitted as 20th century earth soldiers England and America Mixed.

Accross stood an army of previously unseen creatures. Each was frightning, and vaguely resembled a Crow/Human/Lizard Hybrid. Leviathan could feel a great mind among them, composed of many smaller minds, a Hive mind of sorts.

War or peace, Life or Death, it was all in Leviathan's hands. What actions would he take? This was the final part of the test, and it was the Largest, and hardest....

A hive mind, not unlike that of the Slivers... and 20th century technology to fight them... a difficult decision must be made

Leviathan scribed messages to the commanders of both armies, asking them to come and meet with him as mediator, and prehaps stop this before it degenerated in bloodshed

"May I leave?" Costh asked, "And if not why?"

A hive mind, not unlike that of the Slivers... and 20th century technology to fight them... a difficult decision must be made

Leviathan scribed messages to the commanders of both armies, asking them to come and meet with him as mediator, and prehaps stop this before it degenerated in bloodshed
The Largest of the Things, and a man with Five stars on his lapels came over to Leviathan.

They both glared at each other.

The Largest of the Things, and a man with Five stars on his lapels came over to Leviathan.

They both glared at each other.

Leviathan bid the men... people... things... sit. He also sat, and started to mediate between them, trying to eliminate the chance of a war starting up now

"May I leave?" Costh asked, "And if not why?"
"This is Lord warfare's Private Bedroom, None may enter save for his Wife. I could care less if you leave or not, but you will not leave by Lord Warfare's Bedroom. How did you get in here anyway, without anyone seeing you enter?" The Woman said.

"I have my suspicions," Costh replied, "Then would you direct me on the way out of here?"

Leviathan bid the men... people... things... sit. He also sat, and started to mediate between them, trying to eliminate the chance of a war starting up now

Appearently, The Things were the ancient original residents of this Land. They Migrated away 100 years ago when a great Famine came. They returned 50 years ago, and found the Human settlement. They demanded that the Humans leave their ancestral home, but refuse.

The Humans said that when they arrived, they were simply looking for a nice empty fertile land to call their own. They found no one here, and no trace of civilization, so they claimed it.

The Things responded indignantly by saying that just because their civilization didn't involve buildings and such, did not mean it didn't exist. The two were ready to kill each other right then and there, and infact, the General, who resmbled something of a cross between Col. Cougar and Rhenna, drew his service Revover, while the thing, yelled out
"For the Glory of Yagudo!" and whipped out his gun, an item they traded a diffrent civilization their secrets of Magick for.

Leviathan sighed, and magickally turned each weapon so that it turned on it's owner, cocking them as he did so,"Now... the humans came whilst you had gone? Alright... let me propose something then. The humans be allowed a settlement here, and a set area of land, to be monitored by me, and the Yagudo be allowed the remaining land for themselves to do as they see fit. You can refuse, but given the situation you are both in, I would hope you can see sense. I am very willing to pull these triggers, and destroy both armies without batting an eyelid"

"I have my suspicions," Costh replied, "Then would you direct me on the way out of here?"
"I will escort you myself. Warfare's Grand Palace is fairly large." She said.

She grabbed her spear and walked off, expecting Costh to follow her.

She had dark skin, but not like drow, more like a tan, and she had brown har, with Black eyes. she wore a Leather Armor suit.

Costh followed, "So what do you do here beside stand guard?" He asked, "And why are you here?"

"It is my pleasure. I rule the Warhaven hive, and we all follow Warfare, though, it is not necessary to meet all Slivers, for we willingly share a hive mind. I am the Largest, and for reasons I'm sure your sister can explain, the most important. Maybe not all of Warfare's other followers will be important either, though maybe the leaders of the diffrent sections would be wise." The Queen said.
*Indignantly* "I did learn of Slivers while I was dead, you know. We had another Queen come in not too long ago. And there were times recently when followers of Warfare were dropping like flies. Then again, so were the other guy's forces, so it really doesn't matter."

Leviathan sighed, and magickally turned each weapon so that it turned on it's owner, cocking them as he did so,"Now... the humans came whilst you had gone? Alright... let me propose something then. The humans be allowed a settlement here, and a set area of land, to be monitored by me, and the Yagudo be allowed the remaining land for themselves to do as they see fit. You can refuse, but given the situation you are both in, I would hope you can see sense. I am very willing to pull these triggers, and destroy both armies without batting an eyelid"

"craww, you might Kill us, but you cannot topple the might of the Yagudo!"

"You dang fool! You tryin to get us all Killed?!?" the General asked.

"Craww, I don't care for myself, another will replace me." The Yagudo said.

Suddenly, the Mind moved, and the entire human army ran in fear at their own worst nightmares.

The General stayed in his place, bravely, surely this god would protect him, or maybe even crush the Yagudo.

The Yagudo HiveMind began to mercilessly crush Leviathan's own mind. The Human army crept beck slowly.

Costh followed, "So what do you do here beside stand guard?" He asked, "And why are you here?"

"I guard against intrusion to Warfare's private areas. I am here, because I was one of the Amazons Warfare took under his wing, to prevent a Tribe from needlessly dying." she said.

"craww, you might Kill us, but you cannot topple the might of the Yagudo!"

"You dang fool! You tryin to get us all Killed?!?" the General asked.

"Craww, I don't care for myself, another will replace me." The Yagudo said.

Suddenly, the Mind moved, and the entire human army ran in fear at their own worst nightmares.

The General stayed in his place, bravely, surely this god would protect him, or maybe even crush the Yagudo.

The Yagudo HiveMind began to mercilessly crush Leviathan's own mind. The Human army crept beck slowly.

What is it with mortals? Thinking they can crush gods so damn easily...

Leviathan didn't hesitate. He unleashed an attack into the middle of the Yagudo forces, aiming for the focal point of the Hive Mind in the area. At the same time, he pulled the trigger against the Yagudo leader, sending a bullet in his brain. He also transported the human army away, along with their General, and used psionic manipulation to wipe the memories of this entire conflict from their minds

"Ah, Warfare mentioned an Amazonian tribe he helped. So if you could do anything right now what would it be?" Costh asked as they walked

*Indignantly* "I did learn of Slivers while I was dead, you know. We had another Queen come in not too long ago. And there were times recently when followers of Warfare were dropping like flies. Then again, so were the other guy's forces, so it really doesn't matter."
"I did not mean to be offend you. I know little of the other side. The Other Queen you spoke of was my Mother. If you'll pardon me, I must take my leave, and hunt down 30 some odd Vizzerdrix for my afternoon meal." The Queen said. With that, she slithered out a diffrent cave and was gone.

"I did not mean to be offend you. I know little of the other side. The Other Queen you spoke of was my Mother. If you'll pardon me, I must take my leave, and hunt down 30 some odd Vizzerdrix for my afternoon meal." The Queen said. With that, she slithered out a diffrent cave and was gone.
"Odd." He leaves.

What is it with mortals? Thinking they can crush gods so damn easily...

Leviathan didn't hesitate. He unleashed an attack into the middle of the Yagudo forces, aiming for the focal point of the Hive Mind in the area. At the same time, he pulled the trigger against the Yagudo leader, sending a bullet in his brain. He also transported the human army away, along with their General, and used psionic manipulation to wipe the memories of this entire conflict from their minds

Lastly. the Last little bit, before the test ended. Leviathan was taken to a large empty area, the area on SEP where Kajeenith struggled against the forces of Light.

There was another there. It looked Like Leviathan, walked and talked and fought like Leviathan. For all intents and purposes, it was Leviathan.
This Leviathan looked at the real Leviathan.

I am you, and you are me. I am what you might become, you are what I might have once been. This has all been an illusion, the school, the hospital, the two opposing armies, all of it false. Simply all apart of the test. The Illusions modified themselves to fit yo, to manifest your domains.

As I said, I am what you might become, but first answer me three Questions.

Anyone can fight, but the greatest of warriors, the Wargods, they all have four things in common, be they Light, dark, or neutral.

They all Fight with the strength of Conviction.
The conviction that they are right, theat their way is best, that fighting is only done, when avenues of peace are exhusted.

They fight with the knowledge of Virtues.
Even the darkest of Wargods have certain boundries they will not cross. A Wargod's strength is his word, and his word is his strength.

They all wait with the patience of Eternity.
A battle fought without patience is a battle lost. Patience is sometimes the most effictive strategy one can employ.

Tell me, what is the fourth thing all Wargods have in common, and explain it to me.

The words were whispered, and yet, only spoken in Leviathan's mind.
False Leviathan quietly burned with Black flame.

OOC: The Knowledge of when to rely on the strength of those who follow them.
There are times, when no Wargod can fight, times when a divine struggle is not wise. These are the times when the wargods rely on the strength of their followers, to carry their conviction, their knowledge, and patience into battle on the backs of their followers, and let their followers use the power of their God in battle to win the day.

"Ah, Warfare mentioned an Amazonian tribe he helped. So if you could do anything right now what would it be?" Costh asked as they walked

"Find the Perfect man to be my slave I mean be my husband, and settle down." She said.

Lastly. the Last little bit, before the test ended. Leviathan was taken to a large empty area, the area on SEP where Kajeenith struggled against the forces of Light.

There was another there. It looked Like Leviathan, walked and talked and fought like Leviathan. For all intents and purposes, it was Leviathan.
This Leviathan looked at the real Leviathan.

I am you, and you are me. I am what you might become, you are what I might have once been. This has all been an illusion, the school, the hospital, the two opposing armies, all of it false. Simply all apart of the test. The Illusions modified themselves to fit yo, to manifest your domains.

As I said, I am what you might become, but first answer me three Questions.

Anyone can fight, but the greatest of warriors, the Wargods, they all have four things in common, be they Light, dark, or neutral.

They all Fight with the strength of Conviction.
The conviction that they are right, theat their way is best, that fighting is only done, when avenues of peace are exhusted.

They fight with the knowledge of Virtues.
Even the darkest of Wargods have certain boundries they will not cross. A Wargod's strength is his word, and his word is his strength.

They all wait with the patience of Eternity.
A battle fought without patience is a battle lost. Patience is sometimes the most effictive strategy one can employ.

Tell me, what is the fourth thing all Wargods have in common, and explain it to me.

The words were whispered, and yet, only spoken in Leviathan's mind.
False Leviathan quietly burned with Black flame.

OOC: The Knowledge of when to rely on the strength of those who follow them.
There are times, when no Wargod can fight, times when a divine struggle is not wise. These are the times when the wargods rely on the strength of their followers, to carry their conviction, their knowledge, and patience into battle on the backs of their followers, and let their followers use the power of their God in battle to win the day.

He thought carefully, before answering aloud,"The knowledge of when to rely on the strengths of their followers. Sometimes, a god cannot win a fight on divine terms... he must rely on them to win the day for him. He must let them use his power themselves, with their own conviction, their own knowledge, gifted to his followers"

"Odd." He leaves.
Cid takes him accross the desert. A sandstorm blows by, harmlessly, thanks to the two space slivers.

He sets down in front of Gypsy's tent.

"This is Gypsy's tent. Go ahead and go on in, I don't think you could sneak up on her if you tried." Cid said.

"And how do you define the perfect man?" Costh asked

Cid takes him accross the desert. A sandstorm blows by, harmlessly, thanks to the two space slivers.

He sets down in front of Gypsy's tent.

"This is Gypsy's tent. Go ahead and go on in, I don't think you could sneak up on her if you tried." Cid said.
Enais went forward and cracked the tent flap open a little way. "Hello?"

He thought carefully, before answering aloud,"The knowledge of when to rely on the strengths of their followers. Sometimes, a god cannot win a fight on divine terms... he must rely on them to win the day for him. He must let them use his power themselves, with their own conviction, their own knowledge, gifted to his followers"

Like Col. Cougar.

Tell me then, we both know War is not the only way, and that peace, though sometimes not entirely favorable, is sometimes better.

Tell me then, you and your people are faced against a powerful enemy.

You can beat them in battle, though it won't be easy.

You are given an option.

Let peace reign for 1,000 years, with servitude to them, after which you and your peoples will be bothered no more.

Or

Fight a bitter 250 year war completly destroying them, losing many faithful followers in the process, after which, you and your followers will be bothered no more.

Which would you choose, and tell me why?

A man towering over most man and also more grim and old even among wizard he was old. He had come upon a ship form a hidden land. Then he came to the mighty gates of the tower and then sounded his horn and the said in a booming voice," I reuqest entry to the White Tower is my request granted?"

"And how do you define the perfect man?" Costh asked

"I'm not sure, though I'll know when I see him." She said. They were just barely leaving the higher security areas Costh saw less guards by doors, and more at windows.

A man towering over most man and also more grim and old even among wizard he was old. He had come upon a ship form a hidden land. Then he came to the mighty gates of the tower and then sounded his horn and the said in a booming voice," I reuqest entry to the White Tower is my request granted?"

Eldrad wandered out,"Cut the theatrics, and just go inside if you want to"

He walked off, muttering to himself,"Bloody people... even the dead are more subtle then they can be... and their spirits. By no means quiet"

OOC: Classic, SE.

Like Col. Cougar.

Tell me then, we both know War is not the only way, and that peace, though sometimes not entirely favorable, is sometimes better.

Tell me then, you and your people are faced against a powerful enemy.

You can beat them in battle, though it won't be easy.

You are given an option.

Let peace reign for 1,000 years, with servitude to them, after which you and your peoples will be bothered no more.

Or

Fight a bitter 250 year war completly destroying them, losing many faithful followers in the process, after which, you and your followers will be bothered no more.

Which would you choose, and tell me why?

"If you were truly me, you would know the answer. Snake Eaters never back down in the face of an enemy. We would fight. We would not accept being treated as second-class citizens by anyone. OUr losses may be great, but we would rebuild, stronger than before"

Enais went forward and cracked the tent flap open a little way. "Hello?"
"Come in, Grand Duke Enais. I have been expecting you. I have some fresh chewy brownies, is you care to have one." Gypsy called.

Enais could see a mostly Black, with literally nothing in it in the room, but several Persian Rugs were illuminated, and lead to a comfortable chair that lead to a table with Brownies on it. Gypsy sat on the otherside.

In the Blackness, Enais could neither see nor feel nor sense anything, as though nothing existed there.

"And what would you do if your perfect man either was already settled or not interested?" Costh asked

"Come in, Grand Duke Enais. I have been expecting you. I have some fresh chewy brownies, is you care to have one." Gypsy called.

Enais could see a mostly Black, with literally nothing in it in the room, but several Persian Rugs were illuminated, and lead to a comfortable chair that lead to a table with Brownies on it. Gypsy sat on the otherside.

In the Blackness, Enais could neither see nor feel nor sense anything, as though nothing existed there.
Being a Drow, Enais was naturally wary of entering dark places, but he did, looking around him. "You eat fairies?"

OOC: Brownies are also Elder Fairies.

"If you were truly me, you would know the answer. Snake Eaters never back down in the face of an enemy. We would fight. We would not accept being treated as second-class citizens by anyone. OUr losses may be great, but we would rebuild, stronger than before"

As I said before, this is all an illusion. Now our time is done, and the illusion is fading, but tell me one last thing.

If you were negotiating a peace agreement with someone, but you could hear the treachery planned in their mind, would you go forward with the agreement, or would you make him answer to his planned treachery before it even happened?

As I said before, this is all an illusion. Now our time is done, and the illusion is fading, but tell me one last thing.

If you were negotiating a peace agreement with someone, but you could hear the treachery planned in their mind, would you go forward with the agreement, or would you make him answer to his planned treachery before it even happened?

"Confront them. I could not trust anyone who had ever considered breaking the trust"

"And what would you do if your perfect man either was already settled or not interested?" Costh asked
"Then obviously he would not be the perfect man for me, plan and simple as that." She said.

"Ah. I've been quizing you, yet havn't given you a chance to ask me any questions, do you have any?" Costh asked

Being a Drow, Enais was naturally wary of entering dark places, but he did, looking around him. "You eat fairies?"

OOC: Brownies are also Elder Fairies.
"No, I am not as twisted as that, The brownie I am referring to, are chocolate confections enjoyed by many species. These in particular are topped with Fudge that has Chocolate chips sprinkled on top." Gypsy said.

By this time, Enais was at the Chair.

"Have a seat, tell me, what's on your mind, and what brings you to my tent, besides Cid's suggestion that you meet Father's followers?" Gypsy asked.

"Confront them. I could not trust anyone who had ever considered breaking the trust"

Even, if you knew your agreement was safe, and the man was going to shortly be removed by trustworthy people who would honer and uphold the peace agreement? My my, bloodthirsty, aren't we?

The illusion faded away, and Leviathan found himself sitting on a stump, being held upright by Arianna.

A sickening feeling would enter Leviathan's stomach, and fade away shortly.

"Ah. I've been quizing you, yet havn't given you a chance to ask me any questions, do you have any?" Costh asked

"How did you enter the castle in the first place?" she asked.

Even, if you knew your agreement was safe, and the man was going to shortly be removed by trustworthy people who would honer and uphold the peace agreement? My my, bloodthirsty, aren't we?

The illusion faded away, and Leviathan found himself sitting on a stump, being held upright by Arianna.

A sickening feeling would enter Leviathan's stomach, and fade away shortly.
"Oh yeah, because the final part of that was fair"

"I believe you can place the reason for me being here on Warfare's daughter." Costh replied

"Oh yeah, because the final part of that was fair"

"Are you alright? What did you see?" Arianna asked.

"I believe you can place the reason for me being here on Warfare's daughter." Costh replied
"ahh. Now why are you covered in tattoes, are you a Demon summoner?" she asked.

"No, a rune mage." Costh replied

"Are you alright? What did you see?" Arianna asked.

"I'm fine... *explains what he saw*... and then this, clone I suppose you could call it, altered the situation, having witheld information that could have helped my decision. It's impossible to make an objective decision without all the information"

OOC: Basically what I'm saying is, that final part was completely crap. You cannot make that sort of decision without EVERY fact. And you witheld facts from him, making his decision null and void

"No, a rune mage." Costh replied
"Okay. Why are you here on Riptide?" She asked.