NationStates Jolt Archive

It was a peaceful day on Riptide, except for the activity going on on a Large wooden ship in the Northren grey star desert.

Final checks were being made, and supplies were being stowed. One of Warfares followers, a genius engineer named Cid Skyhart had built an Airship with his own hands, well, that and plenty of help from the Slivers.
Infact, a wooden replica of the Queen was carved into the Prow.

Lady Arianna had ordered it built for the Journey to resurect Her husband, Lord Warfare. Cid seemed happy with everything, and the flags of Warhaven were hoisted. A crew of Slivers took their places. Rahegalhoff took his seat, as did Lady Arianna.

The engine whined and came to life, the propellers slowly spun into action, and the entire thing gave a good shaking as it lifted under its own power for its maiden flight. The shaking subsided, and Arianna opened a gateway to Kaymiril.

The Blackjack flew into Kaymirilian space, and went towards the Valshanth. Arianna left a note with Queen Kaymiril VII explaining how she was going to arrive, so no problems were anticipated. Rahegalhoff used his powers, and teleported to Queen Kaymiril.

"We're ready to go resurect Warfare. Are you?" Rahegalhoff asked.

"We wait on T'puuli, then we will be ready."

Seven of the eight Kaymirilian Elite Mages had gathered, and within moments, the final one arrived.

"We are ready now."

"Alright. Arianna is convinced we need to take the airship out front." Rahegalhoff said.

He lead them all out to the Airship. Cid opened the Bay doors to let them in. He lead them past Starfire's stall, and up on Deck. Arianna smiled warmly, and nodded in greeting.

"Its a long journey accross Time and space. There are things that must be done in order to get to the temple, let alone in. I am not allowed to use my powers to get you in. I already told you that I'm not allowed. There are Strong Magic barriers keyed to specific elements. But, enough of that, CID, take us to the Cave of the Phoenix. We have to obtain a Phoenix Pinion." Arianna said.

She walked off to her seat, paused and turned around.

"Another reason I can't use my powers, is because I'm Pregnant." She says. Then she sits down a buckles in.

The Engines come to Life.

"STRAP YERSELFS IN!" Cid yells.

A few more minuets, and the Blackjack lifts off.

K -- "Pregnant? Already...a happy event and a tragic blow at the same time."

As soon as the airship is in flight, Anna stands and puts a hand on Arianna's shoulder.

"We'll get him back...and let me know when my grandchild is born."

P -- Phoenix pinion...Renor, who do you think has a better chance, me or Uuthli.

R -- *Without hesitation* Uuthli.

P -- "What?!"

R -- "If you ask a backwards question, you've then earned a backwards answer."

OOC: Tag, so I don't loose this

Leviathan sat in Paradise, painfully aware of his friends death. He watched with feigned interest as the airship took off from Kaymiril, and sat on the nearest astral cloud to twiddle his thumbs, spending a stupid amount of time examining a nail. By the end of a few hours, he was convinced it was going to fall off within the next eon or so... bloody hypocondriac

OOC: Tag, so I don't loose this

Leviathan sat in Paradise, painfully aware of his friends death. He watched with feigned interest as the airship took off from Kaymiril, and sat on the nearest astral cloud to twiddle his thumbs, spending a stupid amount of time examining a nail. By the end of a few hours, he was convinced it was going to fall off within the next eon or so... bloody hypocondriac
OOC: LOL @ Leviathan.

On a seperate note, he'll get plenty of chances for "Action", and to prove it...

IC:

Kajeenith had been watching. More importantly, he had been watching Arianna. He knew she would try and find some way of trying in vain of bringing Warfare back. All the same, she shouldn't be allowed to attempt succsess. He would send an Avatar to trail her.

To his surprise, he took Queen Kaymiril and her best Mages with her. Why? He had no idea, but to Kajeenith, this meant Kaymiril's strongest defences were gone. (OOC: Never mind that Rildorath, Nevrim, Haldosir, and Cougar are still there, along with large numbers of well trained mages.)
This was a perfect oppurtunity to strike, and give Queen Kaymiril a pleasant, welcome home present. For starters, a subtle blow.

The Blighters, Evil Druids who make it to where Land and sea will no longer tolerate ANY life, crept into Kaymiril. They started with the unpopulated areas, and cursed every form of life into infertility, and killed all forms of nature. Every bird, every animal, every insect, even the bacterias and acids in the soil that helped Life to grow. All of it. There were many Blighters, and they were spread all over. If left completly unchecked, they would reach the cities. Every dead creature they ran accross, they slowly necrotised into an undead servant, a guardian, to protect them.

Vedt could sense these happenings, and after contacting Mith's newly-picked Chosen about reinforcements, led about 20 Black Class Mages to challenge these dark druids.

V -- "Stop now, and leave our lands, or you will die at our hands."

K -- "Pregnant? Already...a happy event and a tragic blow at the same time."

As soon as the airship is in flight, Anna stands and puts a hand on Arianna's shoulder.

"We'll get him back...and let me know when my grandchild is born."

P -- Phoenix pinion...Renor, who do you think has a better chance, me or Uuthli.

R -- *Without hesitation* Uuthli.

P -- "What?!"

R -- "If you ask a backwards question, you've then earned a backwards answer."

"It doesn't matter who gets the pinion. Anna, if you ever wanted to try and get the Phoenix's permission to summon it, now would be the Ideal time to Try." Arianna said.

Cid walked over.

"It doesn't matter, if we don't get a northeasterly breeze going, or at least get this one to subside, the Southwesterly, we ain't gonna make it there anytime soon. We've been tryin compensation, and the elemental Air Slivers have tried making the wind subside a little, but its no use. A force stranger than thems makin it blow. Instruments show it coming directly from the mountains the Phoenix Caveren Volcano is in. At least that's where Arianna says its at. As it is now, where going to have to land at let the engines cool. It might be faster if you all went by foot. Unless one of you Magi think you can best whatever's makin the wind blow." Cid said informativly.

Aeros stood. "Well, sounds like my cue."

He teleported to just outside the airship. Well, that's a nice stiff south westerly.

he took a deep breath and tracked the sou'ester to its source -- the Phoenix. Great, some giant bird thinks it can control the weather.

He raised one of his hands and beat back the airwaves, then guestured, starting a northeasterly breeze. He then teleported back inside and folded his hands. He would maintain his concentration to maintain the current weather conditions.

Vedt could sense these happenings, and after contacting Mith's newly-picked Chosen about reinforcements, led about 20 Black Class Mages to challenge these dark druids.

V -- "Stop now, and leave our lands, or you will die at our hands."

"Such a puny threat from such a puny man." Said one Blighter who seemed more powerful than the rest.

And what of the other groups spread accross Kaymiril? This little five man team isn't the only one. We're all in a race you know, Who can clear the Largest spot for Master? Your Lucky, Kajeenith has chosen to come to Kaymiril Directly." The Blighter said. Something Else took over. The voice was Kajeenith's.

"You have all been found Guilty of the Crime of Being Mortal, Punishment is Death. Now Die." The Possessed Blighter said.

Suddenly, Large Numbers of Very Thorny Vines sprang from the ground and wrapped themselves round the Mages.

"Your other teams are unfortunate, then. They will be dealing with the Gray Class...who are much better equipped to deal with such...pestiliences...as your kind."

As the vines raced toward them, Vedt waved a hand, batting them off. A different mage then rotted them from within.

"I take it that you are the champion for this side? Then here, for now I am the champion for this side. You wish to take Kaymiril? See if you can even take me."

Vedt came forward, planted his feet firmly, and charged magick in his hands.

Aeros stood. "Well, sounds like my cue."

He teleported to just outside the airship. Well, that's a nice stiff south westerly.

he took a deep breath and tracked the sou'ester to its source -- the Phoenix. Great, some giant bird thinks it can control the weather.

He raised one of his hands and beat back the airwaves, then guestured, starting a northeasterly breeze. He then teleported back inside and folded his hands. He would maintain his concentration to maintain the current weather conditions.
A giant Bird scream would fill Aeros's Mind, designed to make him either loose control, ore drive him insane. The Powers of the Phoenix were not to be triffled with. It used more Power and once again had the Great Southeasteren wind. Aeros wasn't alone though. The Air Slivers felt what he did, and lent their powers to him, making him, temporarily, an ArchMage. Thus, the Wind was Dead still.

"Well, Don't know how much More She can take." Cid said. He went back to the Controls, turned a few Dials, punched a few buttons, and the Giant rear propeller came out and began turning. The Airship moved slowly to The Cave.

Mith put his hands over Aeros's ears, casting a spell which would drive out the sound of the Phoenix scream.

Kaymiril VII stood, and addressed the Phoenix directly, mind to mind. Enough of this nonsense. We come for but a few minutes, and if you don't like it, tough. I have a chance to resurrect my son, and I don't care if you don't like it.

Edward and Garath came back to get Arel's suggestion of where to go, when they found Arel unconcious, and Roy holding her close. A strange woman was checking her over.

"Pardon, but who is this and what's happened to Lady Arel?" Edward asked.

"Well, she passed out from having a vision." Roy said.

"It happens. I understand practice with weaker visions will make that go away. Whatever she saw must have been really disturbing, and strong." Garath said. He didn't specialize in any one thing, but was rather the Magickal varient of a Jack of all trades.

Mith put his hands over Aeros's ears, casting a spell which would drive out the sound of the Phoenix scream.

Kaymiril VII stood, and addressed the Phoenix directly, mind to mind. Enough of this nonsense. We come for but a few minutes, and if you don't like it, tough. I have a chance to resurrect my son, and I don't care if you don't like it.
"If you can't even get to me, then you don't deserve my powers. Now go away, I'm warming my Egg." The Phoenix said.

The Sky boiled over with Grey dark Clouds. Lightning began attacking the Airship.

"WHERE'S THEM SHEILDS?!" Cid yelled.

The Air Slivers concentrated Drew in energy, and through a Machine Cid constructed, threw up Sheilds against the Lightning, absorbing 5% of it, and adding its power to the Engines.

The Avatar saw what was happening. He decided to aid the Phoienix. He blew up a mighty Tornado. It was obvious this was going to be a Real Power struggle.

"Your other teams are unfortunate, then. They will be dealing with the Gray Class...who are much better equipped to deal with such...pestiliences...as your kind."

As the vines raced toward them, Vedt waved a hand, batting them off. A different mage then rotted them from within.

"I take it that you are the champion for this side? Then here, for now I am the champion for this side. You wish to take Kaymiril? See if you can even take me."

Vedt came forward, planted his feet firmly, and charged magick in his hands.

"Grrr. Take this!" The Blighter said.

The Dead Trees Nearby Ripped themselves out of the Ground and began to attack.

Edward and Garath came back to get Arel's suggestion of where to go, when they found Arel unconcious, and Roy holding her close. A strange woman was checking her over.

"Pardon, but who is this and what's happened to Lady Arel?" Edward asked.

"Well, she passed out from having a vision." Roy said.

"It happens. I understand practice with weaker visions will make that go away. Whatever she saw must have been really disturbing, and strong." Garath said. He didn't specialize in any one thing, but was rather the Magickal varient of a Jack of all trades.
"My younger sister has mild clairvoyant tendencies, but only strong things get through...this, however, seems to have been stronger than most. She'll wake in a few hours, until then, do not disturb her...because she won't wake up. I am Seera."

"If you can't even get to me, then you don't deserve my powers. Now go away, I'm warming my Egg." The Phoenix said.

The Sky boiled over with Grey dark Clouds. Lightning began attacking the Airship.

"WHERE'S THEM SHEILDS?!" Cid yelled.

The Air Slivers concentrated Drew in energy, and through a Machine Cid constructed, threw up Sheilds against the Lightning, absorbing 5% of it, and adding its power to the Engines.

The Avatar saw what was happening. He decided to aid the Phoienix. He blew up a mighty Tornado. It was obvious this was going to be a Real Power struggle.
R -- If that's the way you want to play...*He goes over to watch the tornado. Reaching out with his hands, he pulls them apart, exerting that power on the tornado. The energy around him is focused sharply.*

"Grrr. Take this!" The Blighter said.

The Dead Trees Nearby Ripped themselves out of the Ground and began to attack.
Vedt shot off spells aimed to a) destroy wood and b) kill undead.

He's muttering something under his breath...some final sort of spell.

"Ahh, I see. She ever try to under go Formal Training?" Garath asked. Edward meanwhile pulled put several Notebooks and began to Rework his Arithmatic of the Upcoming event.

Roy simply stayed there.

A Bolt of Black Destructive Energy shot straight at Renor from Within the Storm. The Avatar could be seen fleeing while Laughing.

The Wind suddenl;y stopped. The Airship shot forward, and Cid barely regained control of it in time to set it neatly down infront of a Cave.

"This one. I must stay here, Anna, and a Mage, get the feather, and return." Arianna said.
Cid opened the Hatch doors, then went to the Engine Compartment.

"You haven't seen the last of us! You'll see. You'll be sorry." The Blighter said. The Earth opened up and swallowed him and he was gone.

"Ahh, I see. She ever try to under go Formal Training?" Garath asked. Edward meanwhile pulled put several Notebooks and began to Rework his Arithmatic of the Upcoming event.

Roy simply stayed there.
"What? She's an entertainer...a bard, in your terms. She doesn't have the magickal ability to undergo 'formal training.' Her clairvoyant flashes are a curse to her, but a good warning to the rest of us, which is why she opted to not have it blocked thirty years ago when she had the chance."

A Bolt of Black Destructive Energy shot straight at Renor from Within the Storm. The Avatar could be seen fleeing while Laughing.

The Wind suddenl;y stopped. The Airship shot forward, and Cid barely regained control of it in time to set it neatly down infront of a Cave.

"This one. I must stay here, Anna, and a Mage, get the feather, and return." Arianna said.
Cid opened the Hatch doors, then went to the Engine Compartment.
Renor brought his hand up to block the attack. He managed it, mostly -- what did hit sent him flying across the way, and crashing into the wall on the other side. He pushed himself off the wall.

K -- Phish.

She and the Red Master descend.

"You haven't seen the last of us! You'll see. You'll be sorry." The Blighter said. The Earth opened up and swallowed him and he was gone.
"Coward." He turned back to the rest. "Let's go...the Brown Class will be here soon, and they will deal with the damage caused."

"What? She's an entertainer...a bard, in your terms. She doesn't have the magickal ability to undergo 'formal training.' Her clairvoyant flashes are a curse to her, but a good warning to the rest of us, which is why she opted to not have it blocked thirty years ago when she had the chance."
"well, you don't know unless you ask" Garath said. He let his mind wander.

*6 hours later*

"well, you don't know unless you ask" Garath said. He let his mind wander.

*6 hours later*
Arel stirred and opened her eyes. "I hate it when that happens."

Renor brought his hand up to block the attack. He managed it, mostly -- what did hit sent him flying across the way, and crashing into the wall on the other side. He pushed himself off the wall.

K -- Phish.

She and the Red Master descend.
The Cavern's hotter then hell. Or at least it could give it a good run for its money. Streams of Lava course through the Tunnel. Three Branches go in three seperate directions. Left, Right, and straight ahead.

Arel stirred and opened her eyes. "I hate it when that happens."
Roy, who had fallen asleep, along with Garath and Edward, started awake.

"Feelin better?" He asked.

The Cavern's hotter then hell. Or at least it could give it a good run for its money. Streams of Lava course through the Tunnel. Three Branches go in three seperate directions. Left, Right, and straight ahead.
Phish puts a heat sheild around them.

"Three ways..." Anna raises her hand and shoots off three little probes to seek out what's ahead -- one for each direction.

Roy, who had fallen asleep, along with Garath and Edward, started awake.

"Feelin better?" He asked.
"Somewhat. My head hurts, but that's expected."

Phish puts a heat sheild around them.

"Three ways..." Anna raises her hand and shoots off three little probes to seek out what's ahead -- one for each direction.

Anna Finds three dors. Each with the same design, a Phoenix. The Left Door has a Purple Gem in the left Eye, the Middle Door has a Purple Gem in the Right Eye, and the Right Door has none. All three have an inscripttion on them in Infernal, a Language of Demons, Devils, most Evil things, and All Fire elementals, plus the Phoenix.

"Somewhat. My head hurts, but that's expected."

Edward and Garath were Awake by this time.

"Lady Arel, what a Pleasure to find you safe and sound. When your ready, The Queen has granted her permission to Use Kaymiril. She said you might have a suitable sight in mind." Edward says.

Anna Finds three dors. Each with the same design, a Phoenix. The Left Door has a Purple Gem in the left Eye, the Middle Door has a Purple Gem in the Right Eye, and the Right Door has none. All three have an inscripttion on them in Infernal, a Language of Demons, Devils, most Evil things, and All Fire elementals, plus the Phoenix.
The Queen starts trying to translate.

P -- "If you will allow me..." She projects a copy of the inscriptions, and Phish starts reading.

Edward and Garath were Awake by this time.

"Lady Arel, what a Pleasure to find you safe and sound. When your ready, The Queen has granted her permission to Use Kaymiril. She said you might have a suitable sight in mind." Edward says.
"How many did you say there would be, again?"

The Queen starts trying to translate.

P -- "If you will allow me..." She projects a copy of the inscriptions, and Phish starts reading.


All three say diffrent things.

Left Door.

"Behind one door Lies Certain Doom at the hands of Liquid Fire."

Middle Door.

"Behind one door Lieas a long twisting Tunnel filled with Monsters certain to make you meet your doom."

Right Door.
"Behind one door Lies the easiet path of all. A path straight to The Great Bird of Fire, The Phoenix."

Underneath all three Doors it says the same thing.

"All pathways lead to the Phoenix, but only one choice may be made. Only the Eyes of The Phoenix will Show you the way."

"How many did you say there would be, again?"
"I redid My Math, turns out I carried to many Zeros. There will be only 10,00- Visitors, and 30,000 Performers over Five days. A large number of those Performers are parts of Groups and Maintence Road crew ETC, so Really, about 60 Performers over three days." Edward says.

"I redid My Math, turns out I carried to many Zeros. There will be only 10,00- Visitors, and 30,000 Performers over Five days. A large number of those Performers are parts of Groups and Maintence Road crew ETC, so Really, about 60 Performers over three days." Edward says.
"Oh. Okay, then there are lots of places. Although the place with best acoustics is a long-abandonded temple known as Si-ba-do. It's at the foot of the Southern mountains. It might need a bit of work, though."

"Oh. Okay, then there are lots of places. Although the place with best acoustics is a long-abandonded temple known as Si-ba-do. It's at the foot of the Southern mountains. It might need a bit of work, though."
"What does Si-ba-do mean? or Rather, what went on at that Temple?" Garath asked before Edward could speak. Edward was going to speak, but Garath gave a gesture that obviously meant something to Edward, and Edward fell Silent.

All three say diffrent things.

Left Door.

"Behind one door Lies Certain Doom at the hands of Liquid Fire."

Middle Door.

"Behind one door Lieas a long twisting Tunnel filled with Monsters certain to make you meet your doom."

Right Door.
"Behind one door Lies the easiet path of all. A path straight to The Great Bird of Fire, The Phoenix."

Underneath all three Doors it says the same thing.

"All pathways lead to the Phoenix, but only one choice may be made. Only the Eyes of The Phoenix will Show you the way."
P -- "Okay, this is tough..."

K -- "We go right."

P -- "Why right?"

K -- "From the right, it is blind. If the eyes of the phoenix show the way, then from the right it is blind. If it sees you coming from the left, it can kill you. If it sees you coming from the right, it can kill you, but if it cannot see you it cannot kill you. Thus we go right."

P -- "Why not center, if it can see us from the right?"

K -- "Because the right eye is on the center door."

P -- "Oh. Okay...we're going under your directions anyway."

K -- "If I'm wrong...then I'd better be able to do something really fast."

They start heading down the right path, and open the door.

"What does Si-ba-do mean? or Rather, what went on at that Temple?" Garath asked before Edward could speak. Edward was going to speak, but Garath gave a gesture that obviously meant something to Edward, and Edward fell Silent.
Arel started to speak, but Seera caught up the tale first.

"What Si-Ba-Do originally meant has been lost to history. However, it was originally a temple to BelDragos, but as the number of clerics in Kaymiril declined, it fell into disuse."

Upon Closer arrival, they discover that the Eys on the Door are literally the Keys, and thus cannot be opened without the Eyes on the Middle and Right Door.


OOC: Very good deduction though.

Upon Closer arrival, they discover that the Eys on the Door are literally the Keys, and thus cannot be opened without the Eyes on the Middle and Right Door.


OOC: Very good deduction though.
K -- "Well, let's go get the eyes."

They went and grabbed them, then returned. The one from the right eye went into the right hole. Kaymiril VII then nodded to Phish to put in the left eye, which, of course, he did.

OOC: And now it can see out of both eyes.

Arel started to speak, but Seera caught up the tale first.

"What Si-Ba-Do originally meant has been lost to history. However, it was originally a temple to BelDragos, but as the number of clerics in Kaymiril declined, it fell into disuse."

"Who is Beldragos?" Edward asked, not a very religious man.

"The most powerful Elder God of Magick, believed to be an extension of Creation." Garath said.

"Is he Good?" Edward asked.

"No, but he isn't Evil Either. He is True Neutral, its okay, I was merely concerned that Evil may have taken place there. It tends to return to the same spot. I'm sure if Kajeenith ever returned he would probably return to Ephseus, unless he was the one that Remade it." Garath said.

"He was." Roy said.

"Oh." Garath said.

"Well, Will you Lead the Way Milady?" Edward asked.

OOC: Left door had the Liquid Fire.

IC: They find a Tunnel. Light seems to be at the end. The Doors are inside the walls, so no other choice can be made.

"Who is Beldragos?" Edward asked, not a very religious man.

"The most powerful Elder God of Magick, believed to be an extension of Creation." Garath said.

"Is he Good?" Edward asked.

"No, but he isn't Evil Either. He is True Neutral, its okay, I was merely concerned that Evil may have taken place there. It tends to return to the same spot. I'm sure if Kajeenith ever returned he would probably return to Ephseus, unless he was the one that Remade it." Garath said.

"He was." Roy said.

"Oh." Garath said.

"Well, Will you Lead the Way Milady?" Edward asked.
S -- She's not in any state to stand, much less go anywhere. From what I heard, you have five months. All that needs to be done with that temple is two weeks worth of work to get it ready. You try going anywhere when you have something like that still running through your head!

Seera is now standing between her sister and Edward and Garath.

OOC: Left door had the Liquid Fire.

IC: They find a Tunnel. Light seems to be at the end. The Doors are inside the walls, so no other choice can be made.
OOC: Well, we went through the right hand tunnel.

IC:
The Queen starts walking, and Phish follows her.

"You don't necessarily have to forgive him, but Edward does have the habit of speaking without thinking. Personally, I wouldn't mind if You took me there simply so I could know where it was for Future refrence. I can make Transspacial tunnels that span 100 Miles at a Stretch." Garath said.

"We'll take my glider."

She activates a 'swan' glider identical to Arel's. "Come on. It's only an hour and a half's flight."

OOC: Well, we went through the right hand tunnel.

IC:
The Queen starts walking, and Phish follows her.
The door closes behind them. They come face to face with the Phoenix, who, had been resting Comfortably.

Startled, The Phoenix raises up. the Temperature raises greatly, The Lava begins Boiling and bubbling, and The Phoenix begins Flapping its wings preparing to attack. It truely is a great big Bird. The only thing Larger is a Roc.

Anna holds up her hands. "Shiva, Queen of Ice, I request your presence in a battle against Flame."

"We'll take my glider."

She activates a 'swan' glider identical to Arel's. "Come on. It's only an hour and a half's flight."

"Okay." Garath says. He hops on the Glider.

"Okay." Garath says. He hops on the Glider.
They blaze off, setting down at the temple just over an hour later. "There it is. Same as it always was."

Anna holds up her hands. "Shiva, Queen of Ice, I request your presence in a battle against Flame."
OOC: Really, all you had to do was talk to it to Calm it down a little.

IC: Shiva appears. Frost covers the Lava and runs up the walls of the Volcano.

She then promptly encases all but its head in a massive block of Ice.

They blaze off, setting down at the temple just over an hour later. "There it is. Same as it always was."
"Thank you, I will remember this for when the time comes to begin Repairs." Garath says.

OOC: Really, all you had to do was talk to it to Calm it down a little.

IC: Shiva appears. Frost covers the Lava and runs up the walls of the Volcano.

She then promptly encases all but its head in a massive block of Ice.
K -- We will release you...but we need to speak with you. Do I have your word that you will not attack if we release you now?

Her voice is quiet, but loud enough to fill the cavern, and soothing, but firm and powerful...commanding.

"Thank you, I will remember this for when the time comes to begin Repairs." Garath says.
Seera nods.

K -- We will release you...but we need to speak with you. Do I have your word that you will not attack if we release you now?

Her voice is quiet, but loud enough to fill the cavern, and soothing, but firm and powerful...commanding.

"How could I not Prepare to attack? First that Evil presense comes near, then you two sneak up on me. I've been concentrating on the Evil man trailing your flying boat. You come and suddenly appear, and I got startled. Really its all your fault for coming in the first place. And no I won't attack.
*Turning to Shiva*

Its been a Long time Shiva. what, two, three hundred years?" the Phoenix asks.

"About yes. If I rember right, you called me an Ice Demon, but I did do as my Summoner asked. Nothing more. It is the same this time." Shiva says.

"Its just a diffrence in opinion. Ifrit, now theres a summon I can get along with." The Phoenix says.

Seera nods.
"Now its my Turn. Don't fear the Black Tunnel, it mearly transports us from Point A to Point B in the Twinkling of an Eye." Garath says.

He opens an appropriate Number of Bridges back to Edward's Location, which remains unchanged.

"How could I not Prepare to attack? First that Evil presense comes near, then you two sneak up on me. I've been concentrating on the Evil man trailing your flying boat. You come and suddenly appear, and I got startled. Really its all your fault for coming in the first place. And no I won't attack.
*Turning to Shiva*

Its been a Long time Shiva. what, two, three hundred years?" the Phoenix asks.

"About yes. If I rember right, you called me an Ice Demon, but I did do as my Summoner asked. Nothing more. It is the same this time." Shiva says.

"Its just a diffrence in opinion. Ifrit, now theres a summon I can get along with." The Phoenix says.
K -- "Ifrit..." She shakes her head and motions for Shiva to release the Phoenix.

"We did not bring the evil thing...although if it shows its face again, it will be annihilated."

Anna pauses for a moment. "You know of Warfare, do you not?"

"Now its my Turn. Don't fear the Black Tunnel, it mearly transports us from Point A to Point B in the Twinkling of an Eye." Garath says.

He opens an appropriate Number of Bridges back to Edward's Location, which remains unchanged.
I really dislike how mages always show off...

She steps in.

K -- "Ifrit..." She shakes her head and motions for Shiva to release the Phoenix.

"We did not bring the evil thing...although if it shows its face again, it will be annihilated."

Anna pauses for a moment. "You know of Warfare, do you not?"
"I heard of him froma Bard that tried convencing me I should serve him. He tried using the reasoning of the point of his Sword. I used the Reasoning of Yon Lava Pool as too Why I shouldn't. I Heard Warfare was an Evil god who inslaved Mortals for Fun and Profit. I also Heard a God Named Kajeenith was the only one brave enough to stand against him, but that Warfare destroyed him Long ago, and holds all the other Gods under his control." The Phoenix says.

Shiva disappears. Ifrit Claws his way up from the Lava.

"Brrr, its cold her, must be Shiva's work." Ifrit said. He waved a Claw, and everything returned to Normal. The Phoenix was free.

"Ifrit!" The Phoenix sayed with Delight.

"Phoenix! Its been to long." Ifrit said.

"Only 15 years!" The Phoenix said.

I really dislike how mages always show off...

She steps in.
She arrives safely near her sister.

Edward and Garth nod.

"We'll be back then." Edward says. With that, Garath opens another Bridge, and they disappear.

"I heard of him froma Bard that tried convencing me I should serve him. He tried using the reasoning of the point of his Sword. I used the Reasoning of Yon Lava Pool as too Why I shouldn't. I Heard Warfare was an Evil god who inslaved Mortals for Fun and Profit. I also Heard a God Named Kajeenith was the only one brave enough to stand against him, but that Warfare destroyed him Long ago, and holds all the other Gods under his control." The Phoenix says.

Shiva disappears. Ifrit Claws his way up from the Lava.

"Brrr, its cold her, must be Shiva's work." Ifrit said. He waved a Claw, and everything returned to Normal. The Phoenix was free.

"Ifrit!" The Phoenix sayed with Delight.

"Phoenix! Its been to long." Ifrit said.

"Only 15 years!" The Phoenix said.
The Queen shakes her head. "You have it backwards. Kajeenith has declared war on mortality...from his point of view, every mortal must die. He recently returned to battle Warfare again...and Warfare was slain in the battle. Warfare doesn't enslave mortals...doesn't abuse them...not for fun, profit, or vengeance. We need one of your pinions to try and revive Warfare...my son...so that balance may again be restored."

She arrives safely near her sister.

Edward and Garth nod.

"We'll be back then." Edward says. With that, Garath opens another Bridge, and they disappear.
Seera sits down next to Arel. "You okay?"

Arel nods. "I'm fine. This one was stronger than most, but I'm fine."

"I thought his words sounded False." The Phoenix said.

The Phoenix pulled out a very Large Pinion indeed. Its about 6 ft long. then she pulls out a Little one Incher and sticks it Anna's hair.

"Thank you for your efforts to Restore Right. It will be a hard battle indeed. I can Revive the Fallen, and Heal the Injured. Call me. I will Help you." The Phoenix says. The Phoenix Beat its wings, Fire was everywhere. Then, Anna and Phish were outside with the Pinions. Ifrit was still inside. Presumably talking to the Phoenix.

Anna and Phish teleport back to the ship.

The Airship takes off after a few minuets.

"Our next stop cid, is off world. You will find on Ephseus, a Great Marble Temple. We must go there, for a Time Portal. We have to work our way backwards, and get certain things to obtain the Key to the Temple. The Temple itself though, is protected by Extreme Elemental Sheilds." Arianna said.

Cid Merely nodded, and the Airship took off. The Avatar smiled, and followed discreetly, so it wouldn't be noticed, a Chance to wreak havc on the STC was priceless.

Seera sits down next to Arel. "You okay?"

Arel nods. "I'm fine. This one was stronger than most, but I'm fine."
"So, I'm guessing you don't have any control over this particular "Gift"." Roy said.

The Airship takes off after a few minuets.

"Our next stop cid, is off world. You will find on Ephseus, a Great Marble Temple. We must go there, for a Time Portal. We have to work our way backwards, and get certain things to obtain the Key to the Temple. The Temple itself though, is protected by Extreme Elemental Sheilds." Arianna said.

Cid Merely nodded, and the Airship took off. The Avatar smiled, and followed discreetly, so it wouldn't be noticed, a Chance to wreak havc on the STC was priceless.
O -- "Elements shouldn't be a problem, when all is said and done."

Renor could sense the Avatar's presence by its magickal signature. It had hit him, so he could read it. He decided to be annoying and cause little packets of semi-holy energy to randomly appear in its path.

"So, I'm guessing you don't have any control over this particular "Gift"." Roy said.
She shook her head. "None."

Seera looks at Roy. "She'll be fine in the morning...are you able to look after her tonight? If not, I'll stay, she's my sister."

A -- "Seera, go on. I'm not a little kid anymore."

O -- "Elements shouldn't be a problem, when all is said and done."

Renor could sense the Avatar's presence by its magickal signature. It had hit him, so he could read it. He decided to be annoying and cause little packets of semi-holy energy to randomly appear in its path.

Eventually, The Avatar wisened up and put up a Profane sheild around him.

Arianna stood and opened a Gateway for the Airship to pass through, they were on Ephseus.

Kajeenith's signature was everywhere everyone could feel him, even cid, who was about as magickal as a common rock. Dark Energy Storm Clouds began to Boil. the Avatar reveled in them. His signature changed from What Renor knew.

"CID, MOVE THIS BIRD, NOW!" Arianna yelled.

Cid didn't need to be told twice. A sudden Jar threw everybody. Arianna went up on deck. She saw the Temple fast approaching.

She went back to Anna and the others.

"Do not let that touch us. I don't know how to counter it, maybe no way exists, but that is Dark Energy. It absorbs other Energy forms. Living, Non Living, or even Objects. It touches us, and it will absorb us." Arianna said.

K -- "Evil...evil...holy energy counters profane, earliest lesson."

She took a deep breath, and conjured up a fist-sized ball of Holy energy.

"I hope this works...although it looks like a snowball in hell..."

She shoots it out at the Dark Energy.

She shook her head. "None."

Seera looks at Roy. "She'll be fine in the morning...are you able to look after her tonight? If not, I'll stay, she's my sister."

A -- "Seera, go on. I'm not a little kid anymore."
"I plan on staying. I have nowhere pressing. Nothing short of Death could seperate her from me at the moment." Roy said.

Seera nods and leaves.

A -- "She's always been a mother hen...ever since our parents died."

K -- "Evil...evil...holy energy counters profane, earliest lesson."

She took a deep breath, and conjured up a fist-sized ball of Holy energy.

"I hope this works...although it looks like a snowball in hell..."

She shoots it out at the Dark Energy.

A Large Portion of The Dark Energy Cloud clears away at the Touch of the Holy. Eventually, The Profane counters the Holy, it the Holy, and the Dark Energy, become Raw unstable energy.

Arianna opens the doors to the Temple. The Airship pulls inside. It barely fits.

The Doors close.

"Umm, Plak'la, Normally I would do this, but I'm not feelin well right now. Look out over the side of the Ship. Let your Temporal Energies run through the Giant Gold symbol on the Floor. Please?" Arianna says.

Seera nods and leaves.

A -- "She's always been a mother hen...ever since our parents died."
R -- "Oh I undersand. 'cept I'm an only Child."

A Large Portion of The Dark Energy Cloud clears away at the Touch of the Holy. Eventually, The Profane counters the Holy, it the Holy, and the Dark Energy, become Raw unstable energy.

Arianna opens the doors to the Temple. The Airship pulls inside. It barely fits.

The Doors close.

"Umm, Plak'la, Normally I would do this, but I'm not feelin well right now. Look out over the side of the Ship. Let your Temporal Energies run through the Giant Gold symbol on the Floor. Please?" Arianna says.
Pl -- "Then do have a seat my lady." Plak'la turns his attention to the task at hand.

T -- *to Arianna* He remembers how I was when I was pregnant.

R -- "Oh I undersand. 'cept I'm an only Child."
She smiles somewhat. "I don't have that experience." She stays silent for a few moments. "What happened, while I was going through the vision? It changes each time."

Roy -- You collapsed on the ground, threw up, didn't tell us what you saw, and kept insisting you were Fine. I didn't Buy that excuse of course, and held you close until you were , which was when you woke up. Well, I still am, but that;s because you haven't made a move to leave yet.

Pl -- "Then do have a seat my lady." Plak'la turns his attention to the task at hand.

T -- *to Arianna* He remembers how I was when I was pregnant.
It takes a lot of power, but it activates, everything goes Blurry, then focuses, and Plak'la knows instinctivly that its done. They are five hundred years in the past.

Roy -- You collapsed on the ground, threw up, didn't tell us what you saw, and kept insisting you were Fine. I didn't Buy that excuse of course, and held you close until you were , which was when you woke up. Well, I still am, but that;s because you haven't made a move to leave yet.
"I don't quite intend to make a move to leave yet, unless you'd rather not hold me anymore. What I saw...I saw Ephesus...I've never seen Ephesus, but I knew it was...and I saw this temple...this big, dark temple, and the evil was so thick I could feel it...and I could hear his laughter ringing in my ears..." She starts to shiver again. "I'd never felt so afraid in my entire life."

It takes a lot of power, but it activates, everything goes Blurry, then focuses, and Plak'la knows instinctivly that its done. They are five hundred years in the past.
Plak'la then stops applying his energy. "Five centuries back, whose stop was this?"

"I'm quite comfortable. Everythings okay. The Master mages are quite capable of dealing with Kajeenith," Roy says.

"I'm quite comfortable. Everythings okay. The Master mages are quite capable of dealing with Kajeenith," Roy says.
"I know...it's just a vivid memory right now."

Plak'la then stops applying his energy. "Five centuries back, whose stop was this?"
"It was..." Arianna starts, then darts off.

"Well, I'm glad I don't have to deal with that." Cid says.

Arianna returns momentarily.

"As I was saying, We have the Pinion to Revive Warfare, but there are certain things we gotta do to get the Key to the Temple, plus We can't just go to the spot on Cid's Airship, and Time Travel to the spot, that way's protected as well. We have to use the Marble Temples like this one to get there, only, sorry Cid, No more Airship." Arianna said.

"That's alright. The sanctity of the STC and all." Cid says.

"Well, I guess I better get Starfire then." Rahegalhoff says.

"We have Five minuets to prepare for an extended Trip. Cid, theirs enough residual energy left to take you back, but be careful." Arianna says. She disappears below Decks.

The mages gather up what they will need...they'll all carry everything of their own, even the Queen -- who travels light, fortunately for her.

"I know...it's just a vivid memory right now."
"Everything will be okay. I promise." Roy said.

She nods, resting her forehead on his shoulder.

OOC: Watching with interest

The mages gather up what they will need...they'll all carry everything of their own, even the Queen -- who travels light, fortunately for her.

Arianna simply walks. She leads Rahegalhoff and the others out. They stop in a safe area of the Marble temple.

"Alright Cid, have the Temporal Slivers run only a little, that'll activate it and send you back." Arianna yelled.

The airship wavered and disappeared. Cid stood in a similar Safe area on the otherside.

"I'm not going to let you leave with out protection." Cid said when he got over there.

"But that's why.." Arianna said.

"Yes I know that's why you have Rahegalhoff, and why The Queen has her mages, besides the other Myrad of reasons you had. Even still, your all Magickal in some way, if something that is immune to Magic attacks, well, your up the creek without a paddle then in my opinion. I don't have Magic, and can fight really well physically. I ain't takin no for an answer. Besides, someone has to cook, right?" Cid said. He had a wrench with him large enough to qualify as a weapon.

"But." Arianna started.

"Just let him come." Rahegalhoff said.

P -- It doesn't really do much good to argue with him...although you'll find Renor as good with a sword as just about anyone...the Queen, too.

K -- Come on...we have a long way to go.

She nods, resting her forehead on his shoulder.
" I need three regular Judges now." Roy said absentmindedly.

"I'm sure you'll find them in time."

"Fine. Before we go though." Arianna says. She casts a one way illusion spell on Kaymiril and the drow Mages. They now appear as Random wood Elves to the outside world, but still see each other as they Normally wood. Their cloaks appear to have Random beautiful patterns, to the outside world. They still saw each others cloaks as normal. The spill hits Cid and Arianna herself as well.

Arianna explains the spell to them, and the necessity behind it, since some of them aren't even born yet, Cid, Anna, Arianna, for sure, and some are supposed to be elsewhere, The Mages, Rahegalhoff. Thus, they look diffrent to everyone except this group here. Cid still looks like a human though.
Rahegalhoff causes his Armor to look Black, and his sheild to go Blank. A replica of the Black Knight.

she then opens the doors, and after they step out, the temple disappears.

"Well Hi, where did you come from?" A voice says. It belongs to Warfare, as he once was, with his Long Red Hair, and White body. His Red eyes glow with his power. he stands in their path.

"I'm sure you'll find them in time."
"I know, its just where?"

"Fine. Before we go though." Arianna says. She casts a one way illusion spell on Kaymiril and the drow Mages. They now appear as Random wood Elves to the outside world, but still see each other as they Normally wood. Their cloaks appear to have Random beautiful patterns, to the outside world. They still saw each others cloaks as normal. The spill hits Cid and Arianna herself as well.

Arianna explains the spell to them, and the necessity behind it, since some of them aren't even born yet, Cid, Anna, Arianna, for sure, and some are supposed to be elsewhere, The Mages, Rahegalhoff. Thus, they look diffrent to everyone except this group here. Cid still looks like a human though.
Rahegalhoff causes his Armor to look Black, and his sheild to go Blank. A replica of the Black Knight.

she then opens the doors, and after they step out, the temple disappears.

"Well Hi, where did you come from?" A voice says. It belongs to Warfare, as he once was, with his Long Red Hair, and White body. His Red eyes glow with his power. he stands in their path.
Kaymiril stood there a moment, but Renor spoke up.

"Elen sila lumenn omentilmo. We come from the Lovarti Glade, and we met our human companions in the nearby city. We are on...a quest, you might call it. A good friend of ours died that was not supposed to, and we seek the way to bring him back to us."

"I know, its just where?"
"Anywhere you want. Who else do you know that's good? Or at least...who listens well."

Kaymiril stood there a moment, but Renor spoke up.

"Elen sila lumenn omentilmo. We come from the Lovarti Glade, and we met our human companions in the nearby city. We are on...a quest, you might call it. A good friend of ours died that was not supposed to, and we seek the way to bring him back to us."
"I see.Perhaps the Phoenix could help you. I can't raise anybody though, so I wish you good luck." Warfare says. He walks off and disappears.

"Ahem, this way. I suggest you use your Gliders, I move fairly fast." Arianna says.

She takes off walking as fast as a car drives on the Freeway.

"And Starfire moves pretty fast as well." Rahegalhoff said.

Starfire whined, ans ran alongside.

A bystander said "My, for a pregnant woman she moves pretty fast." He chuckled and walked away.

"Anywhere you want. Who else do you know that's good? Or at least...who listens well."
"Listens too who, Me? Not very many. Listens to Music and has a good ear, that number's even smaller." Roy said.

"I see.Perhaps the Phoenix could help you. I can't raise anybody though, so I wish you good luck." Warfare says. He walks off and disappears.

"Ahem, this way. I suggest you use your Gliders, I move fairly fast." Arianna says.

She takes off walking as fast as a car drives on the Freeway.

"And Starfire moves pretty fast as well." Rahegalhoff said.

Starfire whined, ans ran alongside.

A bystander said "My, for a pregnant woman she moves pretty fast." He chuckled and walked away.
The mages activate their gliders. Kaymiril pulls alongside Arianna.

"You might want to climb onto Glider with me, and not raise suspicions of any passersby."

"Listens too who, Me? Not very many. Listens to Music and has a good ear, that number's even smaller." Roy said.
"I'm sure you'll find someone. The only ones I know of are Kaymirilian, and one person from Ina, but I doubt she'll be able to come."

The mages activate their gliders. Kaymiril pulls alongside Arianna.

"You might want to climb onto Glider with me, and not raise suspicions of any passersby."
"They can't see me unless I stop. you all can see me because you know me for who I really am. for now it looks like your talking to empty air. Its all illusions." Arianna said. She pointed in a diffrent direction, and turned that way. She came to a stop infront off a really tall mountain.

"Here, we get the Ore. We're looking for the rarest of all Mithril, Star Mithril. It'll take us an hour to climb up the mountain, and another two to find it. I know this, because istorical records indicate a bit of Star Mithril existed here, and was mined three hours from now, and we're the ones that Mine it." Arianna said. She opened the gate to the mountain path, and began to climb, slower.

"I'm sure you'll find someone. The only ones I know of are Kaymirilian, and one person from Ina, but I doubt she'll be able to come."
"Well, since the event is in Kaymiril, maybe we should use Kaymirilian judges, and since your fam9ily is the best in Kaymiril, maybe they should be it." Roy said.

"They can't see me unless I stop. you all can see me because you know me for who I really am. for now it looks like your talking to empty air. Its all illusions." Arianna said. She pointed in a diffrent direction, and turned that way. She came to a stop infront off a really tall mountain.

"Here, we get the Ore. We're looking for the rarest of all Mithril, Star Mithril. It'll take us an hour to climb up the mountain, and another two to find it. I know this, because istorical records indicate a bit of Star Mithril existed here, and was mined three hours from now, and we're the ones that Mine it." Arianna said. She opened the gate to the mountain path, and began to climb, slower.
They stepped off their gliders, deactivating them. The mages then began to climb.

O -- It shouldn't be terribly hard to find, once we're there. All mithril lets off a distinctive resonance...Star Mithril especially.

"Well, since the event is in Kaymiril, maybe we should use Kaymirilian judges, and since your family is the best in Kaymiril, maybe they should be it." Roy said.
"I'm not saying that they'd refuse, they'd probably accept, but it would look very unbalanced to the preformers. I suggest a human, a dwarf, and a member of a different race. Besides, my siblings and I listen exactly the same way."

They stepped off their gliders, deactivating them. The mages then began to climb.

O -- It shouldn't be terribly hard to find, once we're there. All mithril lets off a distinctive resonance...Star Mithril especially.
"True, I know where its at, its just a matter of getting there." Arianna said.

It was times like this Rahegalhoff was a demi God. He banished his armor with a thought, and began climbing. Cid merely strapped the wrench to his back. He had caught a ride with Rahegalhoff. He to began to climb.

*Hour later*

"Whew, finally made it. now, to pin point it, then get it." Arianna said. she seemed ready for a 20 mile run. Rahegalhoff was simply glad he made it, and Cid looked ready to die. He didn't go mountain climbing often.

"True, I know where its at, its just a matter of getting there." Arianna said.

It was times like this Rahegalhoff was a demi God. He banished his armor with a thought, and began climbing. Cid merely strapped the wrench to his back. He had caught a ride with Rahegalhoff. He to began to climb.

*Hour later*

"Whew, finally made it. now, to pin point it, then get it." Arianna said. she seemed ready for a 20 mile run. Rahegalhoff was simply glad he made it, and Cid looked ready to die. He didn't go mountain climbing often.
The Kaymirilian mages were all pretty good, save for Uuthli, who drew in some fashka and stood back up. Renor went over to Rahegalhoff and Cid, handing them each a glass.

"This will help."

Olath'yukin turned her head, searching. "North, then east."

"I'm not saying that they'd refuse, they'd probably accept, but it would look very unbalanced to the preformers. I suggest a human, a dwarf, and a member of a different race. Besides, my siblings and I listen exactly the same way."
"Any suggestions?" Roy asked

She shakes her head. "I've never really been out of Kaymiril, so I don't know anyone."

The Kaymirilian mages were all pretty good, save for Uuthli, who drew in some fashka and stood back up. Renor went over to Rahegalhoff and Cid, handing them each a glass.

"This will help."

Olath'yukin turned her head, searching. "North, then east."

"Thanks" Rahegalhoff said. He drank it, made a funny face, and seemed full of energy again.

Cid looked grateful, and couldn't speak he was so Worn.
He drank it all, grimaced and said with a shout: "Hot damn how do you make that, I feel 5 years younger. I feel I could build another Airship all by myself." cid said.

"Calm down boy. Lets go." Arianna said.

She lead the way, took another hour to get there.

It was obvious it would be tricky to get it out, and seperate it from all the Mithril.

Arianna looked ready to do it, but then thought better. she wasn't quite able to control her powers at the moment. A fact made evident by the rosees growing out of Olath 'yukin's robes.

She shakes her head. "I've never really been out of Kaymiril, so I don't know anyone."
"Well, I know a Human, a dwarf, and a halfling. Believe it or not they really are named Moe, Larry, and Curly."

"Thanks" Rahegalhoff said. He drank it, made a funny face, and seemed full of energy again.

Cid looked grateful, and couldn't speak he was so Worn.
He drank it all, grimaced and said with a shout: "Hot damn how do you make that, I feel 5 years younger. I feel I could build another Airship all by myself." cid said.

"Calm down boy. Lets go." Arianna said.

She lead the way, took another hour to get there.

It was obvious it would be tricky to get it out, and seperate it from all the Mithril.

Arianna looked ready to do it, but then thought better. she wasn't quite able to control her powers at the moment. A fact made evident by the rosees growing out of Olath 'yukin's robes.
Behind his mask, Renor rose an eyebrow. Note to self, when administering drink to humans, dilute it.

Olath'yukin banished the roses from her robes, then knelt where the mithril ore was. She raised a hand, and began coaxing the Star Mithril easily out of the regular Mithril and surrounding rock. It took some time, but she finally had it out. She held it out for inspection.

"Well, I know a Human, a dwarf, and a halfling. Believe it or not they really are named Moe, Larry, and Curly."
OOC: LOL

IC:
Arel looks confused. "Why wouldn't I believe it?"

Behind his mask, Renor rose an eyebrow. Note to self, when administering drink to humans, dilute it.

Olath'yukin banished the roses from her robes, then knelt where the mithril ore was. She raised a hand, and began coaxing the Star Mithril easily out of the regular Mithril and surrounding rock. It took some time, but she finally had it out. She held it out for inspection.

Arianna lets out a fanged grin of approval. She's only slightly Were.

"Come on, next, we decend, then find the next Marble temple. It to is on top of a mountain, but this ones destionation temple is not. Its on a diffrent section of Ephseus. In a difrent Time. If I hold the Star Mithril, I'll probably destroy it on accident. Side effect of being a goddess and pregnat, your control slips a little. Also, I seem to be three months ahead of schedule. Probably a side effect of the Time travel." Arianna said.

She hops up and decends the mountain.

Rahegalhoff simply sighs and decends. Bodyguard was not his choice of duties. Wizards and mages had no business running the government in his opinion, only Warfare.

Cid almost broke into tears, until he remembered Renors drink.
"Hey, you can make more of that, right?" Cid asked Renor before he started back down.

OOC: LOL

IC:
Arel looks confused. "Why wouldn't I believe it?"
Roy exlplains the three stooges to Arel.

Arianna lets out a fanged grin of approval. She's only slightly Were.

"Come on, next, we decend, then find the next Marble temple. It to is on top of a mountain, but this ones destionation temple is not. Its on a diffrent section of Ephseus. In a difrent Time. If I hold the Star Mithril, I'll probably destroy it on accident. Side effect of being a goddess and pregnat, your control slips a little. Also, I seem to be three months ahead of schedule. Probably a side effect of the Time travel." Arianna said.

She hops up and decends the mountain.

Rahegalhoff simply sighs and decends. Bodyguard was not his choice of duties. Wizards and mages had no business running the government in his opinion, only Warfare.

Cid almost broke into tears, until he remembered Renors drink.
"Hey, you can make more of that, right?" Cid asked Renor before he started back down.
Olath'yukin gives the bit of mithril to the Queen, who tucks it into a pouch. They then started down.

In response to Cid's question, Renor nodded. "I can make more...but this time I will be certain to dilute it."

T -- *to Arianna* Interesting...I find that your body gets used to being pregnant after a few months...Mith, isn't that what should happen?

M -- In most mortal races, yes. But I really don't know how much it would apply for her.

Roy exlplains the three stooges to Arel.
"..Okay........it sounds incredibly odd..."

Olath'yukin gives the bit of mithril to the Queen, who tucks it into a pouch. They then started down.

In response to Cid's question, Renor nodded. "I can make more...but this time I will be certain to dilute it."

T -- *to Arianna* Interesting...I find that your body gets used to being pregnant after a few months...Mith, isn't that what should happen?

M -- In most mortal races, yes. But I really don't know how much it would apply for her.
"Aww." Was cids reply.
*The Bottom*
Arianna keeps strolling at a leisurly pace. Rahegalhoff hops on Starfire and trots beside her.

"Shouldn't we move fast again?" Rahegalhoff asked.

"We are moving fast, we're moving faster than before. Infact, the mountain we want is 3000 miles away, and just over this hill." Arianna said calmly.

The Hill was a mere Mile from the Mountain they just came down from.

Cid and Rahegalhoff looked at her as though she was mad.

T -- There is a spatial distortion here.

"..Okay........it sounds incredibly odd..."
"It is, which is probably why everyone likes it." Roy said.

"I suppose."

T -- There is a spatial distortion here.
If they weren't trying to get attention, they failed, as bells and whistles sounded, and the word Winner Flashed in Brilliant neon Lights above Ti'puuli's head.

Arianna blushed and dispelled them.

Cid and Rahegalhoff nbodded iun sudden understanding.

they crested the hill, and saw the Marble temple in the distance.

"I suppose."
And silence decends.

If they weren't trying to get attention, they failed, as bells and whistles sounded, and the word Winner Flashed in Brilliant neon Lights above T'puuli's head.

Arianna blushed and dispelled them.

Cid and Rahegalhoff nbodded in sudden understanding.

They crested the hill, and saw the Marble temple in the distance.
The mages activated their gliders again.

K -- "Well then, shall we?"

And silence decends.
Arel looks out at the sunset, which they happen to be facing. It isn't totally silent, as there are birds around, calling out to each other, warning each other, speaking to each other.

The mages activated their gliders again.

K -- "Well then, shall we?"
Arianna waves her cloak in front of them, while normally small enough to fit her, a teleport spell makes it big enough to fill their vision. They find themselves next to the Temple.

"Yes, we shall." Arianna said.
She opened the doors, and lead everyone in.

Arianna waves her cloak in front of them, while normally small enough to fit her, a teleport spell makes it big enough to fill their vision. They find themselves next to the Temple.

"Yes, we shall." Arianna said.
She opened the doors, and lead everyone in.
The Kaymirilian mages step in, surrounding both Arianna and the Queen by force of habit.

OOC: It's a loose circle. Cid and Rahegalhoff can fend for themselves.

Arel looks out at the sunset, which they happen to be facing. It isn't totally silent, as there are birds around, calling out to each other, warning each other, speaking to each other.
"I've often wondered what they're saying."

"I've often wondered what they're saying."
"What do people say, in a busy and crowded city? This is mine, how are you, oh, hi, haven't seen you in ages, stay out of my house, watch out, danger! ...Really, I think birds are people too. They chirp to talk...and sing because they're happy, or to show off."

The Kaymirilian mages step in, surrounding both Arianna and the Queen by force of habit.

OOC: It's a loose circle. Cid and Rahegalhoff can fend for themselves.
Arianna points at the ceiling and the Floor at the same time. Temporal energy flows through everyone. Everything goes Blurry, then their another 500 years back.

"Another 500 years, next time won't be so small." Arianna said. She stepped outside, into a Valley, on the other side of Ephseus.

"What do people say, in a busy and crowded city? This is mine, how are you, oh, hi, haven't seen you in ages, stay out of my house, watch out, danger! ...Really, I think birds are people too. They chirp to talk...and sing because they're happy, or to show off."
"Probably" Roy says

Arianna points at the ceiling and the Floor at the same time. Temporal energy flows through everyone. Everything goes Blurry, then their another 500 years back.

"Another 500 years, next time won't be so small." Arianna said. She stepped outside, into a Valley, on the other side of Ephseus.
K -- "Then Kaymiril I is having her first daughter sometime soon...or had her, just recently. Our nation is new, yet."

They step outside.

R -- "What next?"

"Probably" Roy says
"Sometimes, you can almost hear what they're saying..."

K -- "Then Kaymiril I is having her first daughter sometime soon...or had her, just recently. Our nation is new, yet."

They step outside.

R -- "What next?"

"This part is pure journey. we have to find the next Marble temple. This one will take us 1,000 years back, and to Snake Eaters Prime. We are the only ones who can see these Marble Temples. I had to activate the first one. Each one is activated in succession. They are hidden otherwise from all senses. Now then forward." Arianna said.

"Our final goal is before the war of the Gods. currently, very, very long ago." Arianna said a moment later. She set off on her leisurly stroll. Ti'puuli could feel more compression going into effect.

"Sometimes, you can almost hear what they're saying..."
Roy strains to listen, but undersands nothing.

"This part is pure journey. we have to find the next Marble temple. This one will take us 1,000 years back, and to Snake Eaters Prime. We are the only ones who can see these Marble Temples. I had to activate the first one. Each one is activated in succession. They are hidden otherwise from all senses. Now then forward." Arianna said.

"Our final goal is before the war of the Gods. currently, very, very long ago." Arianna said a moment later. She set off on her leisurly stroll. T'puuli could feel more compression going into effect.
The group continues walking.

Roy strains to listen, but undersands nothing.
"No...no...listen to the tone. Hear the angry one? And the one chirping softly, periodically? That one's getting ready to sleep."

The group continues walking.
They climb the canyon, then crest a hill, and see the temple in the distance.


The avatar followed them. Master gave it the ability to travel time. He had to stop them. Kajeenith and his Avatar figured out what they were up to.

Their was a Red Dragon nearby. It had layed some eggs. Perhaps he should steal one, make it seem like the groups fault.

It did just that, appearing like Queen Kaymiril. The Avatar darted off in the direction of the Group, but teleported away. The Dragon, in its anger, didn't notice. It let out a fearful yell, and decended upon the group...

"No...no...listen to the tone. Hear the angry one? And the one chirping softly, periodically? That one's getting ready to sleep."
Roy listens carefully, understanding dawns on him.

They climb the canyon, then crest a hill, and see the temple in the distance.


The avatar followed them. Master gave it the ability to travel time. He had to stop them. Kajeenith and his Avatar figured out what they were up to.

Their was a Red Dragon nearby. It had layed some eggs. Perhaps he should steal one, make it seem like the groups fault.

It did just that, appearing like Queen Kaymiril. The Avatar darted off in the direction of the Group, but teleported away. The Dragon, in its anger, didn't notice. It let out a fearful yell, and decended upon the group...
Phish lashed out at it with fire.

K -- "What happened with it? We didn't even go near it!"

Roy listens carefully, understanding dawns on him.
"There, you see? It's not that hard to understand."

Phish lashed out at it with fire.

K -- "What happened with it? We didn't even go near it!"
"You know very well what "Happened". You stole one of my Eggs. Give it back!" The dragon yells. She dodges Phishes Fire, then lashes out with her own.

Rahegalhoff blocks it with his sheild.

"Did you know we haven't been near your cave, or even knew you were in the area at all?" He asks.

"Bull. The regal elf stole my egg and flew away laughing about it." The Dragon roared.

"The Avatar, he followed us." Arianna said, calmly.

"Avatar, don't try to worm your way out of it." The Dragon roared. She flew by raking everyone with her claws, or she would have, but Cid hit them with his Giant wrench and broke them.

"There, you see? It's not that hard to understand."
"I see. It makes me think Druid training isn't that hard after all. They can speak to any creature you know, they learn their languages." Roy said.

"You know very well what "Happened". You stole one of my Eggs. Give it back!" The dragon yells. She dodges Phishes Fire, then lashes out with her own.

Rahegalhoff blocks it with his sheild.

"Did you know we haven't been near your cave, or even knew you were in the area at all?" He asks.

"Bull. The regal elf stole my egg and flew away laughing about it." The Dragon roared.

"The Avatar, he followed us." Arianna said, calmly.

"Avatar, don't truy to worm your way out of it." The Dragon roared. She flew by raking everyone with her claws, or she would have, but Cid hit them with his Giant wrench and broke them.
Ribbons of light encircled and bound the dragon. They were hundreds of times harder than steel.

Queen Kaymiril was standing there with her hands raised. "Calm down. Look. We have no dragon's egg with us."

"I see. It makes me think Druid training isn't that hard after all. They can speak to any creature you know, they learn their languages." Roy said.
"Creatures speak with their emotions, rather than with their thoughts. If you can hear the emotion in the tone, then you can understand the beasts. Another part of it is posture."

Ribbons of light encircled and bound the dragon. They were hundreds of times harder than steel.

Queen Kaymiril was standing there with her hands raised. "Calm down. Look. We have no dragon's egg with us."
The dragon struggled and struggled, but could not free herself.

"Then you hid it somewhere. I can still smell it." The dragon said.

Indeed this was true, for the Avatar was hidden nearby, holding the egg. if everthing worked out right, he would have an egg to give to Kajeenith. A Loyal Red dragon would be quite an asset.

"Creatures speak with their emotions, rather than with their thoughts. If you can hear the emotion in the tone, then you can understand the beasts. Another part of it is posture."
"It must be the mysterious tests that are the hardest part. They said that only those strong enough to be a druid make it out alive from testing."

Meanwhile, back in the moderen world....

Thunder rolled over head. lightning flashed, and Dark strom clouds gathered over Kaymiril. Lightning struck every small town and village, including the mage cities. Raiders appeared from the lightning strikes, and began attacking.

Some ran through simply looking for women and children to take in sacrifice.

Kajeenith's lightning raid had begun.

The dragon struggled and struggled, but could not free herself.

"Then you hid it somewhere. I can still smell it." The dragon said.

Indeed this was true, for the Avatar was hidden nearby, holding the egg. if everthing worked out right, he would have an egg to give to Kajeenith. A Loyal Red dragon would be quite an asset.
Renor narrowed his eyes, seeking...seeking.

He teleported to behind the Avatar, and lashed out with a spell.

"It is sheer foolishness to steal an egg from a dragon. I'll leave your fate to her."

He cast a binding spell on the Avatar.

Meanwhile, back in the moderen world....

Thunder rolled over head. lightning flashed, and Dark strom clouds gathered over Kaymiril. Lightning struck every small town and village, including the mage cities. Raiders appeared from the lightning strikes, and began attacking.

Some ran through simply looking for women and children to take in sacrifice.

Kajeenith's lightning raid had begun.
Mages and fighters attacked the followers of Kajeenith. Mothers herded their children inside, and any that had a sword bent it to use.

"It must be the mysterious tests that are the hardest part. They said that only those strong enough to be a druid make it out alive from testing."
"Probably so."

She looks up at the sky. "I have a bad feeling about that..."

Meanwhile, back in the moderen world....

Thunder rolled over head. lightning flashed, and Dark strom clouds gathered over Kaymiril. Lightning struck every small town and village, including the mage cities. Raiders appeared from the lightning strikes, and began attacking.

Some ran through simply looking for women and children to take in sacrifice.

Kajeenith's lightning raid had begun.

Where the Snake troops could, they engaged the enemy with overwhelming firepower, lending aid to any Drow they saw who was in trouble

Renor narrowed his eyes, seeking...seeking.

He teleported to behind the Avatar, and lashed out with a spell.

"It is sheer foolishness to steal an egg from a dragon. I'll leave your fate to her."

He cast a binding spell on the Avatar.

Arianna teleported the now bound Avatar out to the feild. He still tightly clutched the dragons egg. Her eyes narrowed. A fresh rush of adreniline let her break the Ribbon bind. Arianna teleported them all inside the Temple.
Then sent them all 1000 years into the past, to SEP...

Costh happened to be in a small town when the raiders appeared. He drew one of his blades in one hand, while a ball of flames appeared in the other as he charged at the raiders.

OOC: This is for The Bards, Kays response, and Snake's response.

IC: Lightning struck at the defenders.

Roy ever so calmly pulled out both Twin Harps. He handed one to Arel.

"Follow my lead. Look closely, theirs someone or something inside that storm. This isn't natural." Roy said.

He then began playing Gaia's ode. When completed, it summoned Mother Nature herself. The Druids had taught it to him once, long ago after he saved their lives.

The raider broke into homes. They grabbed mothers and children, and began disappearing. They came back empty handed, looking for more.
A some where being defeated though, and their bodies lay in the streets.

Arel plucked at the strings as well, shadowing Roy, but only by the barest part of a second.

The mages attacked with redoubled effort...even some Gray Class went out to fight.

These last were the deadliest...dealing in life, they also dealt in death.

But that didn't stop the fact that there were missing.

The Snake troops based in Kaymiril had drilled for so many hours, learning to hit what they aimed at with deadly results. Still... that didn't take away the fact that no matter how many were cut down by the hail of pulse rifle fire, more came. And they had only limited ammunition.


OOC: SEP description will come next time

The birds began to follow Gaia's Ode. The trees began bending and swaying. The grass was rippling. Energy was pouring from the planet itself.

A great flowered mound began to grow and swell. It broke open and out came a giantess of a woman. Her hair was so green, and so much like grass, it was impossible to tell the diffrence. Flowers were allall over, for they were her robes. her shoes were of the hardest stone, and her nails were like stalctites. Thunder flashed all around her. She merely pointedat the man in the clouds, and reams of lightning poured from her and into the sky.

The storm lost all cohesion, and disapated. Kajeenith fled.

Gaia moved to the nearest town. She targeted the Raiders, they became all varietys of barnyard animals. She moved to another town, the ground shaking with her every step. The raiders there were swallowed by the ground. She moved to the town Costh was in, tageted the raiders, stomped down really hard, and shattered every one of them. There were more towns and villages she couldn'tt reach just yet though.

*Snake Eater Prime, 2000 years prior to modern day*
As the party emerged on Snake Eater Prime, the first and most obvious difference was how thick the jungle still was. Running water, heavily crashing into a pool nearby, could be heard. The birds chattered, and they couldn't see the sky through the canopy. The light filtered through, giving the forst floor the patchwork ideal seen in the rainforests... they were definatley in the Cobrian Rainforest. To be exact, they were only five klicks from where, in the modern day, the Adminstrium stood. There was nothing there. However, there was noises that didn't fit in with the ideallic scene... most pressingly being the sound of voices

Being a goddess of nature, Arianna put her hand on a tree, and used its connection to the rest of the forest, to extend her hearing to over the entire forest. She listened to the voices. Hearing what they said.

The Drow tilt their heads slightly, using their ears to best advantage.

The birds began to follow Gaia's Ode. The trees began bending and swaying. The grass was rippling. Energy was pouring from the planet itself.

A great flowered mound began to grow and swell. It broke open and out came a giantess of a woman. Her hair was so green, and so much like grass, it was impossible to tell the diffrence. Flowers were allall over, for they were her robes. her shoes were of the hardest stone, and her nails were like stalctites. Thunder flashed all around her. She merely pointedat the man in the clouds, and reams of lightning poured from her and into the sky.

The storm lost all cohesion, and disapated. Kajeenith fled.

Gaia moved to the nearest town. She targeted the Raiders, they became all varietys of barnyard animals. She moved to another town, the ground shaking with her every step. The raiders there were swallowed by the ground. She moved to the town Costh was in, tageted the raiders, stomped down really hard, and shattered every one of them. There were more towns and villages she couldn'tt reach just yet though.
The Black Class mages were pouring into and out of villages, shredding raiders, then moving on.

She would hear three men, seemingly arguing,"I'm telling you, we go to the mountains, we're gonna die. You know they've got him there, right?"

2nd -- Yeah, 'corse I know he's there... it's like the only piece of technology we have left, is that stasis chamber

3rd -- Why do they keep him like that? Why not just let him die?

1st -- Because, you fool, he could recover. He took down Kaelis Ra for christs sake

3rd -- Doesn't mean he could recover from a wound like that. It's fatal, and theres no way left to help him.

2nd -- John's right, for a change. They should let the great snake die

1st -- And let the Black Flame go with him? Hell no, not yet

3rd -- It's not our choice anyway... the Assembly has final say. C'mon, we'd best be getting back to town, we've got what we came for. We can go on a pilgrimage soon enough... it'd be hard though. All the way to the mountains... and then theres that temple in the pass... no-one has any idea why it is there, but no-one goes near it either

The voices were getting further away from the group

The birds began to follow Gaia's Ode. The trees began bending and swaying. The grass was rippling. Energy was pouring from the planet itself.

A great flowered mound began to grow and swell. It broke open and out came a giantess of a woman. Her hair was so green, and so much like grass, it was impossible to tell the diffrence. Flowers were allall over, for they were her robes. her shoes were of the hardest stone, and her nails were like stalctites. Thunder flashed all around her. She merely pointedat the man in the clouds, and reams of lightning poured from her and into the sky.

The storm lost all cohesion, and disapated. Kajeenith fled.

Gaia moved to the nearest town. She targeted the Raiders, they became all varietys of barnyard animals. She moved to another town, the ground shaking with her every step. The raiders there were swallowed by the ground. She moved to the town Costh was in, tageted the raiders, stomped down really hard, and shattered every one of them. There were more towns and villages she couldn'tt reach just yet though.
The raid was offically over. Roy asked Gia to leave a few alive incase anyone cared to question them.

Gaia moved to the Mage cities, and turned the raiders into small harmless flowers, one kind for each city. Three were left, and they were incased insolid rock, only their heads were free. Gaia picked them up, and set them down infront of some Kaymirilian Black class mages. If questioning was wanted, then questions they could ask. If death was all that was wanted, well, they could deal that too. Gaia split into large numbers of Nature Spirits, which then fled in all directions.

Roy stoped playing Gaia's ode.
"That is the second most powerful song for the Twinharps. Glad I had a chance to see it." He said.

The birds began to follow Gaia's Ode. The trees began bending and swaying. The grass was rippling. Energy was pouring from the planet itself.

A great flowered mound began to grow and swell. It broke open and out came a giantess of a woman. Her hair was so green, and so much like grass, it was impossible to tell the diffrence. Flowers were allall over, for they were her robes. her shoes were of the hardest stone, and her nails were like stalctites. Thunder flashed all around her. She merely pointedat the man in the clouds, and reams of lightning poured from her and into the sky.

The storm lost all cohesion, and disapated. Kajeenith fled.

Gaia moved to the nearest town. She targeted the Raiders, they became all varietys of barnyard animals. She moved to another town, the ground shaking with her every step. The raiders there were swallowed by the ground. She moved to the town Costh was in, tageted the raiders, stomped down really hard, and shattered every one of them. There were more towns and villages she couldn'tt reach just yet though.

The Crisis teams and highly mobile infantry had enagaged enemies moving between settlements where possible, and then moved in to eradicate those that were left.

The raid was offically over. Roy asked Gia to leave a few alive incase anyone cared to question them.

Gaia moved to the Mage cities, and turned the raiders into small harmless flowers, one kind for each city. Three were left, and they were incased insolid rock, only their heads were free. Gaia picked them up, and set them down infront of some Kaymirilian Black class mages. If questioning was wanted, then questions they could ask. If death was all that was wanted, well, they could deal that too. Gaia split into large numbers of Nature Spirits, which then fled in all directions.

Roy stoped playing Gaia's ode.
"That is the second most powerful song for the Twinharps. Glad I had a chance to see it." He said.
He took his Twin Harp, and put it away.

She would hear three men, seemingly arguing,"I'm telling you, we go to the mountains, we're gonna die. You know they've got him there, right?"

2nd -- Yeah, 'corse I know he's there... it's like the only piece of technology we have left, is that stasis chamber

3rd -- Why do they keep him like that? Why not just let him die?

1st -- Because, you fool, he could recover. He took down Kaelis Ra for christs sake

3rd -- Doesn't mean he could recover from a wound like that. It's fatal, and theres no way left to help him.

2nd -- John's right, for a change. They should let the great snake die

1st -- And let the Black Flame go with him? Hell no, not yet

3rd -- It's not our choice anyway... the Assembly has final say. C'mon, we'd best be getting back to town, we've got what we came for. We can go on a pilgrimage soon enough... it'd be hard though. All the way to the mountains... and then theres that temple in the pass... no-one has any idea why it is there, but no-one goes near it either

The voices were getting further away from the group
M -- "This is hard, without Cougar. I do not know if he dies now, or lives through this particular injury."

R -- "Cougar said that he was the only one to live through Kaelis Ra's attack, of all the bearers."

M -- "It still is not a choice I like...one duty against another."

The raid was offically over. Roy asked Gia to leave a few alive incase anyone cared to question them.

Gaia moved to the Mage cities, and turned the raiders into small harmless flowers, one kind for each city. Three were left, and they were incased insolid rock, only their heads were free. Gaia picked them up, and set them down infront of some Kaymirilian Black class mages. If questioning was wanted, then questions they could ask. If death was all that was wanted, well, they could deal that too. Gaia split into large numbers of Nature Spirits, which then fled in all directions.

Roy stoped playing Gaia's ode.
"That is the second most powerful song for the Twinharps. Glad I had a chance to see it." He said.
"It does seem powerful."
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Vedt walked up to the raiders.

"What were your orders?"

M -- "This is hard, without Cougar. I do not know if he dies now, or lives through this particular injury."

R -- "Cougar said that he was the only one to live through Kaelis Ra's attack, of all the bearers."

M -- "It still is not a choice I like...one duty against another."

If the mages followed the voices, they would find a small town nestling in a valley, segregated by a wide river, over which they had built a bridge that looked fairly stable. It was the beginning of the metropoilis that would become Snake City

"we cannot interfere. I died myself when I ascended. I think its part of ascension." Arianna said.

She lead them on. Rounding the courners, didging past trees, and it seems as though she's lost.

"That temple they spoke of, It must be the Marble Temple. It will lead us 50,000 years into the past, to Riptide, a dead, unhabitable Riptide." Arianna says.

"Yer lost, ain'tchya" Cid asks.
"No." Arianna says.
She continues on.

"It does seem powerful."
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Vedt walked up to the raiders.

"What were your orders?"
"To take sacrifices."

T -- "Arianna, stop. Let me locate it."

The Silver Class Master takes a deep breath, and spreads her awareness over the planet, narrowing in on places it could be.

T -- "This way."

She starts leading them north.

"To take sacrifices."
"What is to be done with those sacrifices, before their deaths?"

T -- "Arianna, stop. Let me locate it."

The Silver Class Master takes a deep breath, and spreads her awareness over the planet, narrowing in on places it could be.

T -- "This way."

She starts leading them north.

"I've known where it was all along. I'm just simply taking the easiest path." Arianna says.

After a moment.
"I'd show you a map, but I can't, not only because one does not exist, but alo because it would break alot of rules." Arianna says.

T -- "Arianna, stop. Let me locate it."

The Silver Class Master takes a deep breath, and spreads her awareness over the planet, narrowing in on places it could be.

T -- "This way."

She starts leading them north.
Although it was the correct way, the journey would take many days on foot. The mountains were five hundred miles off

Although it was the correct way, the journey would take many days on foot. The mountains were five hundred miles off
K -- "The question is...to use the gliders, or not..."

R -- "Probably best to just walk it. This is a populated planet."

"What is to be done with those sacrifices, before their deaths?"
"They are to be, "Seasoned" to make a proper sacrifice to remove Death's Curse. You cannot do anything though, Kajeenith has sealed Ephseus to all."

"FOOL!" Another said.

"You talk to much." says the third.

"I don't care, its much more fun to watch the hope be removed." Says the first.

K -- "The question is...to use the gliders, or not..."

R -- "Probably best to just walk it. This is a populated planet."
"Just walk. We don't want to mess the STC up." Arianna said.

They would see no sign of life on their journey

"They are to be, "Seasoned" to make a proper sacrifice to remove Death's Curse. You cannot do anything though, Kajeenith has sealed Ephseus to all."

"FOOL!" Another said.

"You talk to much." says the third.

"I don't care, its much more fun to watch the hope be removed." Says the first.
"Death is not easily appeased. I'll send you to her. Beg on behalf of your master, you worthless slave!"

Vedt lashed his sword through the prisoner's head.

"Just walk. We don't want to mess the STC up." Arianna said.
They start walking. Eventually, they come to the bottom of the mountains.

T -- "The only way to go is up."

"Death is not easily appeased. I'll send you to her. Beg on behalf of your master, you worthless slave!"

Vedt lashed his sword through the prisoner's head.
The other two let out a long string of explitives at Vedt vile enough to wilt every tree in Kaymiril. Fortunatly, they were not Harpies, so their curses had no effect.

They start walking. Eventually, they come to the bottom of the mountains.

T -- "The only way to go is up."

As the group advanced, an arrow thudded into the ground in front of the person at the point position. Swiftly, it was followed by another, followed by a voice calling out,"HALT! STATE YOUR BUSINESS!"

The other two let out a long string of explitives at Vedt vile enough to wilt every tree in Kaymiril. Fortunatly, they were not Harpies, so their curses had no effect.
Vedt looked at them coldly enough to make their blood turn to ice.

"I am going to bleed you, drop by drop, of all the blood you have in your body. But first...or, hell, even during...I want to know exactly what your master is up to."

His voice was soft, with a deadly edge.

As the group advanced, an arrow thudded into the ground in front of the person at the point position. Swiftly, it was followed by another, followed by a voice calling out,"HALT! STATE YOUR BUSINESS!"
R -- "We seek the way to return a friend to us. We mean no harm to your country or its people."

Vedt looked at them coldly enough to make their blood turn to ice.

"I am going to bleed you, drop by drop, of all the blood you have in your body. But first...or, hell, even during...I want to know exactly what your master is up to."

His voice was soft, with a deadly edge.

"Go screw yourself."

"Go screw yourself."
"If that's the way you want to play..." Vedt flicked his fingers, causing sheer agony to run through his prisoners.

R -- "We seek the way to return a friend to us. We mean no harm to your country or its people."

"Where have I heard that before?" came back the voice. Just beyond a rocky outcrop, a figure stood up, it's dark grey robes matching the surrounding rock almost exactly. It snapped it's fingers, and around them, any number of people rose up. Their faces were masked behind cloth, their bows held tight, arrows nooked. The leader slid down the rockface, coming to rest before the group,"Where do you come from?"

R -- "We seek the way to return a friend to us. We mean no harm to your country or its people."
Arianna simply remains calm. Arrows can't harm her after all. At least ordinary ones can't.

"Where have I heard that before?" came back the voice. Just beyond a rocky outcrop, a figure stood up, it's dark grey robes matching the surrounding rock almost exactly. It snapped it's fingers, and around them, any number of people rose up. Their faces were masked behind cloth, their bows held tight, arrows nooked. The leader slid down the rockface, coming to rest before the group,"Where do you come from?"
R -- "We come from across the stars...hoping that here, we may find a way to release our friend from Death's grasp. You've no need to fear us."

"If that's the way you want to play..." Vedt flicked his fingers, causing sheer agony to run through his prisoners.

"Oh, is that all you got? I heard you Kaymirils were weak, guess I heard right."

R -- "We come from across the stars...hoping that here, we may find a way to release our friend from Death's grasp. You've no need to fear us."

"Many have said that before... and they have lied to us many times."

The voice was most definatley female, and suddenly, the hood was drawn back to reveal flowing black hair, and a definate stare that seemed familar

"Oh, is that all you got? I heard you Kaymirils were weak, guess I heard right."
Vedt caused the one's chamber to crack and reshape. His hands and legs were still encased, but his body wasn't.

Vedt took his sword, and with gentle, delicate motions, began to vivisect him.

"I can do this all day, and not have you die until I so choose. Or I could kill you, and you could tell me what you know then."

Vedt caused the one's chamber to crack and reshape. His hands and legs were still encased, but his body wasn't.

Vedt took his sword, and with gentle, delicate motions, began to vivisect him.

"I can do this all day, and not have you die until I so choose. Or I could kill you, and you could tell me what you know then."

"We know nothing, you can't make us talk, we aren't afrad of you."

"Many have said that before... and they have lied to us many times."

The voice was most definatley female, and suddenly, the hood was drawn back to reveal flowing black hair, and a definate stare that seemed familar
Renor shakes his head. "Untrusting as ever. I gave you humans too little credit."

Kaymiril speaks up. "Please...you have to believe us...we go...to try and save my son. Do you have any children?"

"We know nothing, you can't make us talk, we aren't afraid of you."
"You should be."

He encased the both of them in a spell, in which their worst fears ran rampant...ran real.

"You may not fear me...but you have what you fear...and that will be your undoing."

The woman looked at the Drow female... very regal in her posture,"Yes... I have one child, very young. I should introduce myself... I am Helen Cougar, and these men and women are the Shadow Guard. We protect the temple and the sacred place of the Great Snake... if you are going to the Temple, then your son is already dead"

The woman looked at the Drow female... very regal in her posture,"Yes... I have one child, very young. I should introduce myself... I am Helen Cougar, and these men and women are the Shadow Guard. We protect the temple and the sacred place of the Great Snake... if you are going to the Temple, then your son is already dead"
The Queen nods. "He is. We search to bring him back."

R -- Oh...it's a Cougar. That explains it.

"I am sorry for your loss... and apologise for holding you ever further. Please, proceed and make sure you do him justice... but I have never heard of it ever being successful"

"You should be."

He encased the both of them in a spell, in which their worst fears ran rampant...ran real.

"You may not fear me...but you have what you fear...and that will be your undoing."
They were afraid of nothing but Kajeenith. They were so afraid of him, they died of a heart attack

K -- "Thank you for understanding."

The group begins to move on.

K -- "One day...centuries from now...a great honor will come from your bloodline. Raise your child well, Helen Cougar...and good luck to you and your family."

T'puuli continues to lead them through the pass.

They were afraid of nothing but Kajeenith. They were so afraid of him, they died of a heart attack
Vedt left them. They were worthless.

If any of the group turned to look around, they would see nothing behind them. It was as if the whole incident never happened

If any of the group turned to look around, they would see nothing behind them. It was as if the whole incident never happened
R -- "And so begins SHADOW."

They reach the Temple without further incident.

Inside the Temple, they found a pair of Sentinel guards, the only new addition at this point. They were outside of time.

"No one progresses." They said in unison.

Their great spears blocked the path.

Renor spoke up. He was sick of this pompous nonsense.

"No one progresses or what?"

"Or else you will die on a dead world. It cannot support life of any kind. Prove to us that you can live on a dead world, and you may pass."

Kaymiril removes the Phoenix pinion from her hair. "Is this proof enough?"

"We will meet again, another Temple, another world, another time." The guards say. They waver and vanish.

*One Temporal teleportation later*

Arianna steps out onto the dead world. It can be recognised as Riptide from the constelations. Arianna has given them all a little atmosphere.

"There is one thing I must do before I continue. Warfare told me there will come a point when I must prove my Mettle in the Nature Domain. That Time is now. If I fail, Riptide will never exist, nor any of the Slivers. If I pass, everything proceeds as normal.There is a real chance I might fail, if so, the Riptide was made by another." Arianna said.

She lead them to a spot she felt was the right one to progress.

She Knelt, put her hands on the ground, and began to concentrate.

The mages stand back and let her work.

Back to the Bards...

"There is supposedly one more powerful, but I've never been able to find it." Roy said.

"What's it called?"

Enegy is flowing from her at a great amount. Olath'yukin, being an earth mage, is the first to feel the planet awakening, coming to life.

Then the others could feel it. The entire planet shakes and trembles, and glows bright white. Then the white extended High above them. Then it faded. The Kaymirilian mages were partially buried. Cid was hanging from a tree, and Rahegalhoff was on starfire in the sky, sitting on a cloud. Arianna was missing. Though she could be felt somewhere to the North.

The Kaymirilians unburied themselves, and brushed themselves off. Olath'yukin sent a vine up to bring Cid back down.

"Well, off to the north. Come on."

They start walking.

"What's it called?"
"The Glorious Anthem." "But it extends beyond Harp, beyond voice, and over several diffrent harps. The Heavenly Host sings it as a tribute to the Almighty. I've been searching for a written record, but none exists."

"The Glorious Anthem." "But it extends beyond Harp, beyond voice, and over several diffrent harps. The Heavenly Host sings it as a tribute to the Almighty. I've been searching for a written record, but none exists."
"I wouldn't doubt it...it sounds like it would be very dangerous in the wrong hands."

The Kaymirilians unburied themselves, and brushed themselves off. Olath'yukin sent a vine up to bring Cid back down.

"Well, off to the north. Come on."

They start walking.
As they get closer, they feel not one, but two deities, Arianna, and a newborn. The time traveling sped her pregnancy up, and awakening a planet caused her to give birth. She sits in a bloody pool of water, holding her son close.

"I wouldn't doubt it...it sounds like it would be very dangerous in the wrong hands."
"More than likely."

As they get closer, they feel not one, but two deities, Arianna, and a newborn. The time traveling sped her pregnancy up, and awakening a planet caused her to give birth. She sits in a bloody pool of water, holding her son close.
Mith rushes over to check on both her and the newborn's health.

The Queen stands at a distance a few moments.

"More than likely."
"We'd better set up camp for the night." She stands somewhat shakily.

Mith rushes over to check on both her and the newborn's health.

The Queen stands at a distance a few moments.

Their both okay. Arianna seems rather drained of energy for some odd inexplicable reason. But their okay.

Arianna sits there, and falls asleep. The Newborn stares all around. Thus far, it has no name.

Apollo walks up.

"She okay?" He asks Mith.

"I sensed a Goddess giving Birth, and no one was around. I felt like I should make sure everything was alright."

Rahegalhoff gently takes the Newborn, creates a white robe to wrap it in, and holds it close.
He walks over to Queen Kaymiril and the other Mages.

"I do believe you are a grandmother now." Rahegalhoff says. Cid meanwhile, is foolin with a bunch of sticks, and creates a rolling bassonet to put the Baby in. He lines it with Leaves and flowers and presents it to the Queen for inspection, to make sure he didn't miss anything.

"We'd better set up camp for the night." She stands somewhat shakily.
"I guess I'll go gather Firewood then." Roy says. He scoots off to find some.

Their both okay. Arianna seems rather drained of energy for some odd inexplicable reason. But their okay.

Arianna sits there, and falls asleep. The Newborn stares all around. Thus far, it has no name.

Apollo walks up.

"She okay?" He asks Mith.

"I sensed a Goddess giving Birth, and no one was around. I felt like I should make sure everything was alright."

Rahegalhoff gently takes the Newborn, creates a white robe to wrap it in, and holds it close.
He walks over to Queen Kaymiril and the other Mages.

"I do believe you are a grandmother now." Rahegalhoff says. Cid meanwhile, is foolin with a bunch of sticks, and creates a rolling bassonet to put the Baby in. He lines it with Leaves and flowers and presents it to the Queen for inspection, to make sure he didn't miss anything.
Mith nods. "She seems okay." Between the two of them, he and Plak'la create a cot for Arianna to lie on, and move her up onto it.

Anna takes the baby gently from Rahegalhoff. "Yes...it looks that way." She holds him close and gives him a kiss on the forehead.

T -- "Oh, that's not soft enough to put a baby in." She taps it, and the flowers and grass turn into a soft silken lining, with a cotton cushion underneath so that it wouldn't poke him.

"I guess I'll go gather Firewood then." Roy says. He scoots off to find some.
Arel sets up the campsite, and plans out something to cook...something light, because not everything was about to sit well.

"Well, that's why I showed it. I never had a child, 'cept my machines. I assumed one of you would be able to help me. I did give shack absorbers though, it rolls like a dream. If I ever get access to tools and metal parts, I'll make it a metal one." Cid says. Never mind that he had more tools on his belt than most mechanics.

Apollo checks Arianna and the Newborn himself.

"Here, Mith, Gods are diffrent than mortals. This is a book of Divine Health. Read it, and it will teach you how to properly care for deitys. A strange goddess named Gypsy contacted me through a time spell, and told me to sense this area, and that you would be here. Appearantly she did this for diffrent points in time." Apollo said. He handed Mith a book filled with knowledge about Gods. What one knew how to heal, one would then also know how to hurt...

Apollo left saying they were fine.

Plak'la can sense strong Temporal energy in Arianna's son. and T'puuli can sense strong spacial energy in him, but it all seems sealed.

Arianna wakes up.
"Aldur, my son. Welcome to Life." She says, then she passes out again.

K -- "Aldur..."

P -- "Looks like one of his domains is time."

T -- "And unsurprisingly, another is space. All sealed for now, of course."

Renor and Olath'yukin set up a camp while Mith cracks open the book and starts reading -- specifically the part about post-partum care.

OOC: Gd'night. If my chars are needed tonight, Kay has control if she wants

Arel sets up the campsite, and plans out something to cook...something light, because not everything was about to sit well.
Roy comes back with an armload of Firewood.

Roy comes back with an armload of Firewood.
She takes some from him and starts to set up the fire.

K -- "Aldur..."

P -- "Looks like one of his domains is time."

T -- "And unsurprisingly, another is space. All sealed for now, of course."

Renor and Olath'yukin set up a camp while Mith cracks open the book and starts reading -- specifically the part about post-partum care.
OOC: And you now know how to care for Gods.

IC: Cid and Rahegalhoff scout around to look for food, not surprisingly, they come back laughing, and with a dead Vizzerdrix.

Arianna meanwhile starts snoring.

She takes some from him and starts to set up the fire.
He sets up the tent.

OOC: And you now know how to care for Gods.

IC: Cid and Rahegalhoff scout around to look for food, not surprisingly, they come back laughing, and with a dead Vizzerdrix.

Arianna meanwhile starts snoring.
Phish lights a fire. "Hey, roast...giant...pink...bunny rabbit...interesting."

Mith still has his nose in the book.

Anna's still holding her grandson.

He sets up the tent.
She starts cooking.

Phish lights a fire. "Hey, roast...giant...pink...bunny rabbit...interesting."

Mith still has his nose in the book.

Anna's still holding her grandson.
Vizzerdrix is quite delicious, and is similar to Buffalo meat.

Over Dinner, Cid and rahegalhoff tell the story of how the caught it.

Appeareantly, Niether could agree on how to catch one. Cid made a trap, one of those ropes tied to a tree the flings the victim all over the place when caught, and Rahegalhoff readied his sword to runit through, in case it broke through the ropes.

One appeared, entranced by the smell of Starfire. It hoped in Cids trap, and got flung in the Air, as soon as it reached the Apex, its claws sliced through the rop, and it went flying through the air, and landed with a crunch some distance away. When they got there, every bone in its body was broken, and Rahegalhoff put it out of its misery, then they dragged it back to camp.

This particular one was quite muscular, and a bit chewy, though still delicous when properly cooked.

Aldur started looking hungry, and started whimpering a bit, before out right crying for Arianna.

Arianna slowly awoke, took Aldur, and walked off aways for some privacy.

She starts cooking.
Roy, having finished setting everything else up, serenades her with a ballad of the Time travelers. A strange man with a Giant wrench, A black knight, a Goddess with a child, and a group of elven mages and their Queen who traveled backwards in time to resurect the legendary God Yore. This one involved the Birth of Aldur The son of the Goddess.

Vizzerdrix is quite delicious, and is similar to Buffalo meat.

Over Dinner, Cid and rahegalhoff tell the story of how the caught it.

Appeareantly, Niether could agree on how to catch one. Cid made a trap, one of those ropes tied to a tree the flings the victim all over the place when caught, and Rahegalhoff readied his sword to runit through, in case it broke through the ropes.

One appeared, entranced by the smell of Starfire. It hoped in Cids trap, and got flung in the Air, as soon as it reached the Apex, its claws sliced through the rop, and it went flying through the air, and landed with a crunch some distance away. When they got there, every bone in its body was broken, and Rahegalhoff put it out of its misery, then they dragged it back to camp.

This particular one was quite muscular, and a bit chewy, though still delicous when properly cooked.

Aldur started looking hungry, and started whimpering a bit, before out right crying for Arianna.

Arianna slowly awoke, took Aldur, and walked off aways for some privacy.
The Queen handed the child over to his mother. "Go back to sleep afterwards...I'll deal with the aftermath."

Roy, having finished setting everything else up, serenades her with a ballad of the Time travelers. A strange man with a Giant wrench, A black knight, a Goddess with a child, and a group of elven mages and their Queen who traveled backwards in time to resurect the legendary God Yore. This one involved the Birth of Aldur -- The son of the Goddess.
Arel listened while she worked. It was an interesting tale, to be certain...and she liked hearing him sing.

The Queen handed the child over to his mother. "Go back to sleep afterwards...I'll deal with the aftermath."
Arianna eventually brings him back, and hands him to the Queen. She totters over to the Cot, lays down, and falls asleep.

Arianna eventually brings him back, and hands him to the Queen. She totters over to the Cot, lays down, and falls asleep.
Anna burps him, and goes to clean him up when he starts to smell.

Arel listened while she worked. It was an interesting tale, to be certain...and she liked hearing him sing.
Then he sang a song of a pair of Lovers, who had many wonderful adventures around the world.

Anna burps him, and goes to clean him up when he starts to smell.
Cid and Rahegalhoff volunteer to take watch that night. After all, a tired Mage really isn't that much of a Mage.

Then he sang a song of a pair of Lovers, who had many wonderful adventures around the world.
Dinner is finished at about the time the song ends, so she serves it and starts eating.

Cid and Rahegalhoff volunteer to take watch that night. After all, a tired Mage really isn't that much of a Mage.
P -- No, humans need sleep. Renor and I will take second watch, and Phish and Aeros will take first. And everyone else can sleep when they want to.

K -- We are elves...we only need four hours a night.

Dinner is finished at about the time the song ends, so she serves it and starts eating.
Roy comments on how good it is. then finishes eating it himself.

Roy comments on how good it is. then finishes eating it himself.
"I wonder what that storm was about earlier..." She muses on it a bit, then looks like she's going to be sick again. "Okay...not so much of a mystery anymore."

P -- No, humans need sleep. Renor and I will take second watch, and Phish and Aeros will take first. And everyone else can sleep when they want to.

K -- We are elves...we only need four hours a night.
Cid and Rahegalhoff relunctantly agree.

Rahegalhoff sets to taking care of Starfire, who glows ever so slightly in the night. Cid takes his toold out, and makes sure their all brightly polished. After that he sits back and dreams of more tools, and the new and intresting technologies they could make.

Arianna talks in her sleep all night long. Its nothing intresting. Its mostly formulas for spells the Mages already know. Except at the changing of the watch:

"Beware, those who seek the Temple of Resurection, for that which you seek is not that which you will get."

She says it loud enough for everyone awake to hear.

The only one who isn't awake is the Queen, who had decided the past hour that it was time to go to sleep. She had the baby near her, in case he woke up during the night and needed attention.

R -- "That could be slightly bad..."

"I wonder what that storm was about earlier..." She muses on it a bit, then looks like she's going to be sick again. "Okay...not so much of a mystery anymore."
"Well, like I said, its gonna be alright." He tells Arel the end of the stories of the Time Travelers. The one in which Yore splits in two, becomes Warfare and Kajeenith, and Warfare defeats Kajeenith.

"That's how come I know its gonna be alright." Roy says.

"Well, like I said, its gonna be alright." He tells Arel the end of the stories of the Time Travelers. The one in which Yore splits in two, becomes Warfare and Kajeenith, and Warfare defeats Kajeenith.

"That's how come I know its gonna be alright." Roy says.
"So, it's already happened...or it will, once they finish...thousands of years in the past. But if Kajeenith is defeated in the past, once he's destroyed, what changes will occur in the present?"