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Dragonlord Mountain - Western Tunnel

"Oh... okay," Loki said to Rix.

As they emerged in front of a bridge, Loki got a bit queezy, "Umm... do we... umm... have to to cross that...?"

Sclantopia

Derjanil sighed, "Careful how you word yourself around her. In her current mood, I wouldn't be surprised if she took you literally," he turns to Nephil, "And I am still unclear as to if you will need a ride or if you can fly yourself."

He shifted back to his Draconic form and waited. Meanwhile Sernja took to the air and started riding a thermal up.

Dragonlord Mountain - Western Tunnel

Serinus says, "We can either cross here, or we can hike around the crater to another bridge. Crossing here we would get to Juno before night-fall. Going to the next bridge would mean we would get there tomorrow morning."

Sclantopia
Derjanil sighed, "Careful how you word yourself around her. In her current mood, I wouldn't be surprised if she took you literally," he turns to Nephil, "And I am still unclear as to if you will need a ride or if you can fly yourself."
He shifted back to his Draconic form and waited. Meanwhile Sernja took to the air and started riding a thermal up.

Both Nephil and Lillel spread thier wings, vaulted up and began flying around the two dragons.
For one of the most rabid anti-up-world, Nephil thought Lillel was doing remarkably well at behaving.

Suddenly, people started to scream and run all around them. They are retreating something that came from behind the two men standing in front of the restaurant.

Seregon jumped up and spinned around as his fighter's reflexes took control. The sword appeared into his hand.

"What the hell is that..." he said, staring at the Saurian that rumbled down the street towards them.

OOC: How big is that creature?

Dragonlord Mountain - Western Tunnel

"Umm, I guess I will try to cross the bridge," said Loki nervously, "As long as it is safe." He took the his first step onto the bridge and began crossing it...

Dragonlord Mountain - Summit

Rix said, as he started to waddle onto the bridge, "Don't worry. I've used this particular bridge several times coming to and from Juno. Trust me, this is much better, in my opinion, than those darn Winged Ambassadors that you have to use to come and go from Waterfall City."

Sclantopia

Sernja took the lead and altered her flight path to take her towards Juno on a seperate course than the other three. Derjanil led Nephil and Lillel on a different flight path. He knew that this would a good time to give Sernja some space so that she could calm down.

Waterfall City

Haturon put a hand on Seregon's sword arm.

"Keep your weapon sheathed."

Haturon jumped on the back of the Iguanodon as it went rushing by. He clung to the back and avoided the Saurian's two thumb spikes. He reached up and covered her eyes. Not being able to see, the Iguanodon instictively slowed to a stop. Haturon whispered comforting words to her until he could tell that the herbivore's labored breathing had slowed to normal. He jumped down and walked to the creatures tail. The Iguanodon turned her head to look at him and whistled. Haturon reached under the tip of her tail and yanked. When he stood up, he was holding the crab that had attached itself to the Saurian's tail.

Haturon tossed the crab to Seregon.

"Hungry?"

OOC: Iguanodon averaged about 30 feet long (9.3 m), 16 feet tall (5 m), and 9 ft (2.7 m) tall at the hips.

Sclantopia

Sernja took the lead and altered her flight path to take her towards Juno on a seperate course than the other three. Derjanil led Nephil and Lillel on a different flight path. He knew that this would a good time to give Sernja some space so that she could calm down.

The two demons kept pace with the dragon, but wondered where Sernja had headed.

Inner Fringes Of Central Forest

As soon as Volrath was on, Nojirnus flared his scaled wings and took to the sky. He banked into a spiral to take advantage of the heat plume he had found and rise in altitude. Once he was high enough, Nojirnus began to glide towards the top of the mountain. They were headed for Juno.
Volrath's mind, always alert, as studying as much as possible of the being on which he sat during the flight. He couldn't quite define what kind of being it was, other than a metamorpher, but he was certain there were none in his homeland. As they closed in on the summit, he turned his face back to neutral, though slightly curios.

Dragonlord Mountain - Summit

Loki was much to nervous and concentrated on not falling, to ask what a winged ambassador was. He slowly crossed the bridge step by step before finally reaching the otherside. "Phew," Loki said as he sat down on land again.

"Not anymore", Seregon replied, laughing. "Thanks to the magnificent breakfast I just had. Not bad job by the way, seems like that's your hobby or something. To settle down some crazy lizards."

Waterfall City

Haturon said, "Actually, the Saurians are quite intelligent. Perhaps I'll show you some of the ruins later."

Juno

Nojirnus came down for a landing near the trio that had arrived from Nova. He waited for Volrath to climb down before shifting back to his human form.

"Hi, Rix," he says, "Its been awhile."

Rix nods, "Yes it has, my friend."

A few minutes later...

Sernja landed next to Nojirnus and shifted back to her human form.

Nojirnus said, "Hello, Sernja."

She merely "humphed" and walked a short distance away before leaning against a wall to wait for the others.

"So, where might I get some food?"

Juno

"Umm, who are they?" Loki asked to Serinus as a pair of dragons landed on in front of them.

Under Loki's hat Nilrem was jumping up and down quickly. He reached his hand under the hat and took Nilrem out. "What is it Nilrem?" Loki whispered to it, "You sense great magic about them? Alright." He slipped the Eborall back under his hat and asked Serinus, "Are they Dragonlords?"

snip
Nephil and Lillel landed slightly before Derjanil, and looked around at the others nearby.

Sailor nodded. "That sounds good. I want to see more of this island".

"More people?" Loki thought. "Ummm... err... hello misters." Loki said nervously as he took a step forward. He tripped over a root in the ground and fell on his face. He stood up, brushed off his clothes, and straightened his hat.

Juno

When Loki tripped, Sernja actually giggled. Her mood was starting to improve. Nojirnus reached down and offered Loki a hand up.

Rix waddles over and says, "Yes, they are Dragonlords."

Derjanil lands near-by, Changes back to his human form, and, after hearing Volrath's question, says, "There are many places to get something to eat in the city. If you wait a few minutes, we can all dine at the Dragonskeep together."

Waterfall City

Haturon replies, "Seregon, what would you like to see first? Would you like a small course in the written language, or something to eat, or something else?"

Juno
When Loki tripped, Sernja actually giggled. Her mood was starting to improve. Nojirnus reached down and offered Loki a hand up.
Rix waddles over and says, "Yes, they are Dragonlords."
Derjanil lands near-by, Changes back to his human form, and, after hearing Volrath's question, says, "There are many places to get something to eat in the city. If you wait a few minutes, we can all dine at the Dragonskeep together."

Nephil and Lillel looked over, "We wouldn't mind eating soon." They both said

"If those are dragonlords, then who are they?" asked Loki as he pointed Volrath, Nephil and Lillel. "They don't look like dragons to me..."

"If those are dragonlords, then who are they?" asked Loki as he pointed Volrath, Nephil and Lillel. "They don't look like dragons to me..."
"We arn't dragons, we're demons." Lillel said to the silly person.

OOC: Well, in the prewious post's I have kinda jumped over the eating-thing, talking like the guys already had their breakfast. Sorry for the inconvenience.

"Oh, I don't know! Writing has never been really close to my heart. Are there ships anywhere, or docks? One coulld guess there are, this is afterall pretty waterious city" he said, grinning.

Snip

"Oh," Loki said as he was familiary with demons (partly being one himself), "I didn't know there were demons on this island also..." Loki began rubbing his head, "So many peoples so many things... this island is confusing."

"Oh," Loki said as he was familiary with demons (partly being one himself), "I didn't know there were demons on this island also..." Loki began rubbing his head, "So many peoples so many things... this island is confusing."
"We're visitors." Nephil replied, "I was on vacation.." "Trying to escape more like." Lillel muttered, "When we met the two dragonlords that we arrived with." He continued taking little notice of her comments.

"Oh, vacation. So you guys are... um... you know..." Loki questioned nervously.

"Oh, vacation. So you guys are... um... you know..." Loki questioned nervously.
"Out with it." Lillel said, a note of impatients, and general annoyance in her voice, as she pulled her black furred coat even tighter around her.

Loki was drawn back by the harshness of her tone "Ma-married," he managed to stumble out as he took a step backwards so that he was behind Serinus.

"Yes we are." Lillel replied, in the same tone as before.

"Don't mind her." Nephil said, "She gets crankier when she get's cold."

Waterfall City

Haturon said, "There are the chutes, but they were designed for cargo and not living passangers. They take the cargo from up here at the top of the falls down to the bottom. Trust me, its not a fun ride, I tried it once, in my youth."

Juno

Derjanil says, "Just to clarify one thing, a Dragonlord is not a true Dragon. While Dragons do exist on this island, the Dragonlords are weredragons. We are the lords and servants of man-kind."

"Don't forget elf-kind," piped in Serinus.

"And Saurian-kind," chimed Rix.

Nojirnus saw how Lillel was favoring her fur coat. As he used fire like Sernja used ice, he decided to put up a heat shield around her. Smiling, he told her, "If you want me to change the temperature in the heat shield, let me know."

Juno
Derjanil says, "Just to clarify one thing, a Dragonlord is not a true Dragon. While Dragons do exist on this island, the Dragonlords are weredragons. We are the lords and servants of man-kind."
"Don't forget elf-kind," piped in Serinus.
"And Saurian-kind," chimed Rix.
Nojirnus saw how Lillel was favoring her fur coat. As he used fire like Sernja used ice, he decided to put up a heat shield around her. Smiling, he told her, "If you want me to change the temperature in the heat shield, let me know."
She stopped shivering slightly and asked, "How hot can you crank it?" She then smiled, which was a tad disconcerting to most people.

Nephil wondered whether the dragonlord could get it close to Hell's norm.

As Loki was still standing behind Serinus, he though "Why didn't I think of that. I could have warmed her up." "I think I get it," Loki said to Derjanil. Turning to Nephil, Loki asked, "So where are you from?"

As Loki was still standing behind Serinus, he though "Why didn't I think of that. I could have warmed her up." "I think I get it," Loki said to Derjanil. Turning to Nephil, Loki asked, "So where are you from?"
"We both come from Hell." Nephil replied

"Oh..." said Loki nervously as he continued to stay behind Serinus. "Well Hell seems like an interesting place to live. Must be hot down there."

"Oh..." said Loki nervously as he continued to stay behind Serinus. "Well Hell seems like an interesting place to live. Must be hot down there."
"In most of it it is." Nephil replied, "And why not come out, I don't bite."

"Maybe you don't," Loki said as he stressed the word you. He left Nephil to make what he would of the comment. "Besides I don't even know your names yet..."

"Maybe you don't," Loki said as he stressed the word you. He left Nephil to make what he would of the comment. "Besides I don't even know your names yet..."
Nephil grinned as the man realized where the greater threat would come from.
"I am Nephil, and she is Lillel." He said, "You?"

"Loki," he said as he stepped out from behind Serinus. "And this is Nilrem," he said as he lifted his hat momentarily to show them the Eborall.

"Loki," he said as he stepped out from behind Serinus. "And this is Nilrem," he said as he lifted his hat momentarily to show them the Eborall.
"What is that fluffy thingy?" Nephil asked
"Look's tasty whatever it is." Lillel added as she licked her lips with a serpentine tounge.

Nojirnus smiled and cranked it as high as he could safely. He said, "Any hotter and I'll end up making a star where you are standing. I don't think you will like the experience of a star forming around you."

Derjanil says, "Dragonlords, like the island's Dragon population, have different abilities. Different 'breeds', if you will, have different elemental powers."

Sernja walked over to Loki and says, "You see that castle all the way at the tip of that sub-peak over there? Thats the Dragonskeep. Every Dragonlord has a room there. Though after a time, we got so many we had to branch out into tunnels inside the mountain itself."

Snip
Loki responded to Nephil, "Its an Eborall-" but before he could continue he heard Lillel make a remark about Nilrem. His eyes turned firey and electrical currents could be seen jumping around on his body. He clenched his fists and the ground below him began turning to ice. Loki's tone immediately changed to a very angry and agressive, "Stay away from him!" he said.

Loki responded to Nephil, "Its an Eborall-" but before he could continue he heard Lillel make a remark about Nilrem. His eyes turned firey and electrical currents could be seen jumping around on his body. He clenched his fists and the ground below him began turning to ice. Loki's tone immediately changed to a very angry and agressive, "Stay away from him!" he said.
"Oh pip down, I just said he looked tasty." Lillel replied, "Never said I'd eat it."

Althuogh Loki calmed down slightly the electricity was still jumping about his body, "You better not."

The ice under Loki's feet dissappeared but suddenly beneath Lillel's a new patch of freezing ice appeared.

Althuogh Loki calmed down slightly the electricity was still jumping about his body, "You better not."
The ice under Loki's feet dissappeared but suddenly beneath Lillel's a new patch of freezing ice appeared.
"How delightfully petty," Lillel commented as the ice formed.

Fair Haven

Command Sgt. Major Arnauld, Tom, First Lieutenant Lakes, and Sergeant First Class Boursier all headed to the guest house.

Havoc and Chaos were still tracking their prey.

The ice melted away as Loki returned to his normal calmness. "You're not nice," Loki said to Lillel.

The ice melted away as Loki returned to his normal calmness. "You're not nice," Loki said to Lillel.
"I'm a demon, what'd you expect." Lillel replied

"Not all demons are mean..." Loki said. "Nephil isn't mean... and I am... well, part demon, and I don't think I am mean," he said as he looked to Nephil.

Juno

Rix chimed in, "The Kyubi are quite nice, for demons."

Fair Haven

The talking of the elders of the community soon died down as they broke off and returned to their beds. Watching from the forest, a Kyubi yawned. She broke out of the forest and pawed over to the Saurian Barn. She curled up next to it and wrapped all nine of her tails around her. She soon fell asleep as their was no one around to listen to.

OOC: Alright if I use this Kyubi to teleport you to Juno? Or are you going to use the helicopter?

"Not all demons are mean..." Loki said. "Nephil isn't mean... and I am... well, part demon, and I don't think I am mean," he said as he looked to Nephil.
"Well Nephil is odd." Lillel replied, "And oh sure, if you dilute the bloodlines."

"Yeh, what he said," replied Loki, referring to Rix's comment. "You're just a meanie thats all."

OOC: Alright if I use this Kyubi to teleport you to Juno? Or are you going to use the helicopter?

OOC: Sure.

Fair Haven

The group from the Dominion were getting to sleep. After Havoc and Chaos got their feeding over, they stood guard over the others the whole night.

"Yeh, what he said," replied Loki, referring to Rix's comment. "You're just a meanie thats all."
"Kyubi are up-worlders, thus they've become soft." Lillel replied
Nephil commented, "While cranky, Lillel is a somewhat moderate, as far as demons go."

"So why aren't you?" Loki asked, "Mean that is..." His anger had subsided and decided to just ignore Lillel.

"So why aren't you?" Loki asked, "Mean that is..." His anger had subsided and decided to just ignore Lillel.
"No idea." Nephil replied, "And Lillel isn't mean, just overly cranky."

"And that is why she said Nilrem looked tasty," Loki said doubtfully. "Either way, I think she isn't very nice," he said completly ignoring the fact that Lillel was standing right there.

"And that is why she said Nilrem looked tasty," Loki said doubtfully. "Either way, I think she isn't very nice," he said completly ignoring the fact that Lillel was standing right there.
"He does looks sort of like a mobile crelt." Nephil commented, "And crelt's are fairly delicious."

Juno

Rix said, "Well, I wouldn't say that personnaly about the Kyubi on this island. I've seen what one can do when they get angry. Almost wiped out an entire city. Also, according to legend, a ticked off Kyubi is why the city of Poseidos is now sitting at the bottom of Warmwater Bay."

Fair Haven

The Kyubi perked her head up. Her eyes were half-closed with sleep. She had smelt Havoc and Chaos on the wind. She smelt blood, but she did not sense the working of the forbidden Blood Magic that had almost destroyed the island thousands of years before she was born.

Fair Haven

It was morning, so the group start getting their stuff on. Clothes, body armor, what ever they had. Weapons being placed in their spots. Then one by one, they exited the guest house. Everything in the house was the way it was before the group from the Dominion sleep there.

Havoc lead the group as they exited the house.

"He does looks sort of like a mobile crelt." Nephil commented, "And crelt's are fairly delicious."

"Well he isn't, so stay away from him," said Loki as his anger was rising again.

"Well he isn't, so stay away from him," said Loki as his anger was rising again.
"Alright," Nephil replied, "We won't so calm down."

"Fine," said Loki although he was still disturbed. He turned to Serinus, "Lets go... I want to get to a shop."

"What kind of shops do you have here?" Lillel asked the dragonlords. She like any female enjoyed shopping.

Juno

Derjanil says, "Shops, let me see here," he strokes his chin as he thinks, "If I recall correctly, Juno has a ton of magick shops, though you'll find more about magick in the Library, even though Waterfall City's is bigger, its not the central. There are the standard Pawn Shops, the Clock Shops, and various book stores. I may be forgetting some, but Juno isn't the island's shopping capital."

Fair Haven

The Kyubi looked up from where she lay next to the Barn. She yawned and stood up. Her fur glistened in the dawn light as she streatched. Blinking the sleep from her eyes, she went to find William.

Juno

"Well what are we waiting for then," said Loki as he ran out in front of the group. "Lets get to Juno so we can go shopping..."

"Lead on then." Nephil said as he noted Loki's antics, as well as the almost predatory gleam in Lillel's eyes.

Realizing he wasn't quite sure where he was going, "Umm, this way I guess?" he said as he glanced over to Serinus wondering if he was correct.

Lillel was content to follow Loki's lead, provide it lead to shopping, and Nephil knew well enought not to interfere with Lillel when she was in shopping mode.

ooc: need sleep

Serinus shrugged, "I haven't been in Juno recently. I think it would be best to let..."

"I'll lead," interrupted Rix, "I pretty much got all the important parts memorized. Now I don't have a picture-perfect memory quite like my grandfather's, but it gets me by."

Derjanil nods, "That it does, Rix, that it does."

The group starts into the city. They pass various stalls offering foods and drinks. They stop next to one with various types of sweet buns so Rix can get his bearings.

As Loki marveled at the wonderous city he said, "I need to go to the best magic shop in town... Where will that be?

ooc: bed

Rix said, "The best one I can think of is the one run by Lleld. She is on the Dragonlord Council, but she can be quite humorus at times. Her shop is at the base of Dragonskeep."

OOC: 'k, sleep well.

"Lets go then!" Loki said entusiastically. "Which way to the Dragonskeep?"

ooc: last post... bed

Fair Haven

The Kyubi was not the only one looking for William. The group from the Dominion was looking for him.

Volrath, after being quite for some time (OOC: damm time difference!), spoke.

"I could also use a refill, most of my potion ingredients are out, and I need to repair my... Well, a thing."

Juno

Kirjania says, "My place is actually built into the caverns dug into the upper regions of the mountain with the other Dragonlords. As for what to do for fun here, there is plenty. For example, we can explore the city, I never did get around to doing that, or we can visit the various stalls around the city."

OOC: Sorry, Jolt probs and family obligations kept me away this weekend.

Pae wandered the stalls, obtaining clothes that will allow her to blend in.
weird to do this without money... now I'm feeling more like an outsider here...
As the two explored the city, Pae couldn't help but marvel at the sights and especially the sounds present here.

so where can I get a place to stay?

Fair Haven

The Kyubi came around a corner to find William waking himself up by sticking his head in a tub of cold water. She giggled at the way his mop of hair hung in his face after he stood up.

"I recognize that laugh," he started to brush the hair out of his eyes, "Is that you, Saka?"

The Kyubi shifted to her two-legged form (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Kvess/Character%20Pics/catgirl_1207.jpg) and walked over to him. "It is indeed," she whispered into his ear.

Juno - Journy To Base Of Dragonskeep

Rix said, "We just follow the central path through the city."

The Dragonlords took the lead with Rix and Serinus in the rear. The rest walked in the middle.

Several minutes later...

The group cleared the buildings and came within sight of the path that led straight to Dragonskeep's front door.

Near the foot of this path was a little buidling. The party walked inside.

"Hello," called Sernja. Their was a tinkling of glass from the back room. Then a smash followed by several unsavory words. A small women stepped out into the main room cleaning some blue gel off of her hands with a white cloth. She was about the size of ten-year-old child.

"Hi," she said, "I'm Lleld. I would shake your hand but..." she lifted her hands which she was still cleaning.

"What were you working on back there, Lleld?" asks Nojirnus.

She replies, "I was working on building a machine that would allow us to teleport about without using any of our energy."

Derjanil laughed, "Like that would ever work."

Lleld frowned, "I wouldn't laugh at a member of the Saethe if I were you, young one."

Derjanil clammed up.

Juno - Clothes District

Kirjania replied, "Their are plenty of guest rooms in Dragonskeep itself. I can get you one of those if you want." She watched Pae's quick fingers. She knew that sooner or later, on this island, a thief's consience always caught up. "Pae, if you want something, you do know all you have to do is ask," Kirjania added.

Juno - Clothes District
Kirjania replied, "Their are plenty of guest rooms in Dragonskeep itself. I can get you one of those if you want." She watched Pae's quick fingers. She knew that sooner or later, on this island, a thief's consience always caught up. "Pae, if you want something, you do know all you have to do is ask," Kirjania added.
errr... sorry, old habits... where I come from, nothing was free, and sometimes... the price was... too high. :(

Pae shakes here head to clear some of the nastier childhood memories.

a room?... yes, that would be fine.

OOC: I've been re-reading "The Last Dragonlord." The weredragons have a few powers I had forgotten about. For example, telepathy is not unheard of.

IC: Kirjania says, "Pae, remind me to tell you of the story of Windchaser sometime. His story serves to remind all who hear it too look forward to better times ahead, even if they can't tell that they are coming."

OOC: Sorry, but I got to go for a few hours.

OOC: I've been re-reading "The Last Dragonlord." The weredragons have a few powers I had forgotten about. For example, telepathy is not unheard of.

IC: Kirjania says, "Pae, remind me to tell you of the story of Windchaser sometime. His story serves to remind all who hear it too look forward to better times ahead, even if they can't tell that they are coming."

OOC: Sorry, but I got to go for a few hours.OOC: well I was using italicsto indicate personal thought... :p

"Do you have stuff for sale?" Lillel asked Lleld, her interest quite appearent in her eyes.

OOC: well I was using italicsto indicate personal thought... :p
Edit: oh and let me know when they're reading thoughts, Pae is also a telepath so might sense them.

"Do you have stuff for sale?" Lillel asked Lleld, her interest quite appearent in her eyes.

From below the counter came Loki's voice, "Yeh! I need to buy some magic stuff..."

OOC: @JuNii: By Telepath, I didn't mean they could read minds, just that they can communicate by thought. Kind of like a mental walkie-talkies.
@DMG: How high did you say Loki was? He and Lleld might actually be around the same height.

IC: Juno - Lleld's Shop

Lleld smiled as she finished wiping the gunk off her hands. "The books are one floor down. This floor is where the actuall business of buying and selling takes place. Two floors down is for magical accessories. The floor below that is for magical ingredients, though if you are looking for something for a Witch's brew, you won't find it here. I deal in White Magick."

There was an almost hypersonic crack, and rush of wind as Lillel speed off down into the lower floors.

ooc: He is 3'3'' or 1 meter

IC:
"Thank you miss," Loki said as he smiled at her. He than proceeded to walk down the stairs until he reached the magical accesories. When arriving there he looked around and said, "So many things... I wonder what they all do?"

Fair Haven

As the group came around a corner to see William and cat-girl, Havoc and Chaos looked at each other. Damn, she is hot. both of them said to themselves at the same time.

OOC: So, that's about the height of someone who is how old? Lleld is the height of an average ten-year-old.

IC: Juno - Lleld's Shop

Rix groaned, "Stairs, I hate stairs." Lleld didn't listen to him. She had walked down the stairs following the other two.

Sticking her head through the opening into the Magickal Accesories floor she said, "Well, for example, the pots, kettles, and other containers are great for mixing things together. And you left before I could mention that the Magickally Enhanced items are on the fourth, and lowest, floor."

Fair Haven

Saka flicked her left ear as she heard someone coming up from behind.

"We've got company," she whispered to William before standing up. William merely sputtered as he still had a little water in his mouth.

Turning to face the two, Saka says, "Looks like the rumors were true." She extends a hand in greeting and says, "I'm Saka. The Saethe sent me down here to gather up any new arrivals to the island and bring them to the Dragonskeep in Juno."

She adds, "Oh, I almost forgot, I never asked your names."

Lillel had been buzzing around the level, and when she heard of the magickal artefacts on the fourth floor, she dashed down there to explore, and find stuff to buy.

"Careful," Lleld called after her, "Some of the swords down there are pretty sharp. And some of the Rune Blades could collapse the entire building on top of us if not done correctly." Sighing, she jogs off after Lillel.

Lillel began picking things up, looking at them, and dashing on to the next time before properly returning anything to it's stand.

The floor began looking like a tornado was going throught it.

IC:
Noticing that Lleld had followed him down he said, "Oh. Well I am just looking for some small magical items. Maybe some protective charged items... or something like that."

But as Loki turned around again Lleld had left, "I guess I will just look for myself," he said as he picked up a few items on the shelf.

ooc: BTW, I decided to change Loki's height to 1 meter. The average height for a 10 year old is 1.4 meters, so that would make Lleld 40 centimeters taller than Loki (55 inches versus 39)

Fair Haven

They all said their names to Saka. “So…how are you going to get us to Juno?” asked Havoc.

Fair Haven

Saka said, "Simple, with a snap." She snaps to demonstrate. At her snap, she dissapears in a pillar of flame and reapears in another pillar behind Havoc and Chaos.

Juno - Lleld's Shop

Lleld furiously put things back where they belonged after Lillel had looked at it.

She roared, "Enough!" She continued, in a slightly calmer voice, "Like I said, some of the things on this floor are very dangerous. This sword," she holds up a blade, "was made to fell a hundred demons in one fell swoop. You're just lucky you didn't activate it."

Hearing Lleld's outburst all the way on the main floor, Rix, Serinus, and the Dragonlords gulped. They had heard stories of when Lleld got mad.

After looking around for a few minutes and not being able to decifer what most of the items were, Loki walked down the stairs to where Lleld had just confronted Lillel. "Um... excuse me, miss... but do you think you could tell me about a few of your very special items up here... I am kind of lost," said Loki.

Juno - Lleld's Shop
Lleld furiously put things back where they belonged after Lillel had looked at it.
She roared, "Enough!" She continued, in a slightly calmer voice, "Like I said, some of the things on this floor are very dangerous. This sword," she holds up a blade, "was made to fell a hundred demons in one fell swoop. You're just lucky you didn't activate it."
Hearing Lleld's outburst all the way on the main floor, Rix, Serinus, and the Dragonlords gulped. They had heard stories of when Lleld got mad.
Her eyes lit up, "I'll take it, and this and that and these." The pile began rapidly growing.

Fair Haven

“What she do?” asked Tom, he knew she did something. He smelled her at one location then a another one.

“She can teleport just like Salvador can.” said Havoc.

“Oh…” said Tom.

“So, when do you want to leave?” asked Chaos.

Fair Haven

"Well," purred Saka, "we can depart as soon as you are ready." She walks back to the watching William and gives him a peck on the cheek. She starts walking off and calls back, "I'll be waiting by the Saurian Barn when you're ready."

Juno - Lleld's Shop

Slightly amused, Serinus asks from the stairs, "And how do you expect to carry all that?"

Lleld asks, "And what do you expect to trade for it all? The principle of equivilant exchange as brought to this island by alchemists a couple centuries ago was applied to the economy."

Lillel made a shooing motion, as she added another item to the evergrowing pile, "Go talk about it with Nephil." She said in an off-hand voice as she tried to decide between two items.

Fair Haven

Havoc looked at Chaos before back at Saka. “We’re ready, now.” she said to her.

Chaos looked over to William, “Thanks for taking us in.” he said. “This is a nice village. A nice one that would take in strangers like us.”

Loki still waiting on the stairs decided to try to get her attention again, "Excuse me miss... I need some help."

Lleld's Shop

Lleld nods at Loki to indicate she would be right there.

She points at Serinus and orders, "You, stay here and watch her."

Serinus nods his understanding.

Lleld follows Loki back up the stairs and ask, "Where you looking for anything in particular?"

Fair Haven

Saka stops en route to the Barn when she hears Havoc's statement.

William replies to Chaos, "Not at all. You would find a similar treatment in any community on the island. Guess it comes from being so used to greeting new Dolphinbacks to the island."

Soka nods in agreement with Williams before asking, "You're all here? Don't want anyone to get left behind on accident."

"Umm... not really..." Loki said unsure of what he really wanted. "But nothing big in size - small items would be preferrable. And some powerful ones would be nice..." he said quietly. "Um... so, do you have anything like that?"

Lleld's Shop
Lleld nods at Loki to indicate she would be right there.
She points at Serinus and orders, "You, stay here and watch her."
Serinus nods his understanding.
Lleld follows Loki back up the stairs and ask, "Where you looking for anything in particular?"

She had gathered up a large collection of stuff and began lugging it up stairs, to ring up at the till.

Lleld smiles and says, "Well, this is just all magickal equipment. None of its been enhanced magickally. Though I'll be lucky if that 'cyclone' hasn't cleaned me out. I'll be right back."

She dashes back to the fourth floor and scrounges around. After a few minutes, she comes back with a few items.

"Here," she says while giving Loki a Rune Dagger, "this little trinket was made from a Lightning Dragon's fang, I'll teach you later how to use it. Its called Grillock," she pauses while she pulls out a leather pouch, "this pouch will hold ten times more than any other pouch of the same size," she pulls out the third item, "this is the sheath for Grillock," she then hands over the fourth and final item, "and this is a shield made from a Dragon scale. Its in the compact form now, just press this little button here," she points to the button on the handle that would be within reach of the thumb, "and it will expand to its full size."

Meanwhile...

Lleld Kemberaene's soul-twin (OOC: I can't recall his name right now) was talking to the others on the main floor.

Looking at the items Lleld had presented to him Loki said, "Um, these all seem quite interesting... but I dont think I would have much use for any of them except the pouch. I don't like to fight with daggers and such - I am a bit clumsy for that," he said as he blushed slightly. "Anyway, I will take the pouch, but I was looking for stuff more along the lines of amulets or rings with magical features..."

Lillel finished bringing up the last of the rings, amulets, weapons and other stuff, and laided it all on the counter. She then waited to be served.

Lleld's Shop - Main Floor

Lleld's soul-twin (OOC: I've got to find his name) looked at the pile she had made. "That is an impressive jumble, ma'am. What do you intend to offer in trade?"

Lleld's Shop - Third Sub-Floor

Lleld said, "Amulates, well, I'll go see what I have."

She rushed back down the stairs to the fourth sub-level. She returned a few minutes later with a few more items.

She placed a pendant (http://home-1.tiscali.nl/~kamer/images/pendants/Perndants%20with%20ruby,%20saphire/Robijn03.JPG) around Loki's neck and said, "This little gem contains special crystals that when you look through it, it acts like a telescope," she put the other item she had, a ring (http://www.rondaterry.com/modern%20bluestone%20ring.jpg), in his hand, "this will allow you to view things in one place while you are in a completely different location, just activate the ring and leave it where you want to keep an eye on. I'll show you how to activate it later. And I suggest you hang on to that Dagger, it has more uses than just for combat."

Lleld's Shop - Main Floor

Lleld's soul-twin (OOC: I've got to find his name) looked at the pile she had made. "That is an impressive jumble, ma'am. What do you intend to offer in trade?"

She looked at Nephil, who began talking. "Well there's gold, wrought, bar and ingot, same with silver and platinum. Gems of various types, hues and shapes, any number of items from hell."

He puts the items on a scale (OOC: You determine the weight) and says, "Well, whatever you trade, its got to be in that weight amount."

Fair Haven

Havoc looked behind him, making sure everybody was there. “Yes, we are all here.” he said.

Volrath decided that it was probably safe to go down now, and headed for the fourth sub-ground floor. Carefully and slowly, he inspected several items, and set them back exactly the way they were before he got there. It took him a bit of time, but he finally found it: A small, light stone, known to him as a 'powerstone', which he could use in one of the devices he had brought with him. The device was clearly powerless in it's current state, and needed a new powerstone to activate.

Though he would've preferred a powerstone such as those in his homeland Rath, dark and infused with destructive, terrible powers, this one would do as well. He went up and stood behind two of the others, Lillel and Nephil he believed their names were, and waited for his turn.

So Kirjania, where can one get some tools to protect one's self? While I don't doubt the honor of the DragonLords, one must assume that there are nastier elements about.Pae walked with a light step down through the stalls that line the street.

Lleld's Shop - Third Sub-Floor

"Ok," Loki said. "I will take the ring, dagger, and pouch," he then removed the amulet and handed it back to Lleld. "So, umm... what will it cost?"

He puts the items on a scale (OOC: You determine the weight) and says, "Well, whatever you trade, its got to be in that weight amount."
"Alright." Nephil replied as he pulled out a smallish sack(About the size of a baseball.) and set it one the scale. As the scales began balancing, he pulled out a small gold(12oz) and set it down. The scale was nearly balanced, with a slight wobble. "This good?" He asked

Lleld's Shop - Third Sub-Floor

Lleld answered, as Loki put the amulet in her hand, "You just got to balance it with whatever you want to trade on the scale up on the main floor."

Lleld's Shop - Main Floor

"Yep," came the reply after a close inspection of the scales, "that looks about balanced."

Juno - Clothes District

Kirjania laughed, "Maybe in one of the port cities, but not here in Juno," she points to a group of young elven men in blue and gold uniforms, "in Juno, as it is the Dragonlord's capital city, there are regular security patrols that travel throughout the city."

Fair Haven

Saka says, after checking the size of the group, "It will be my first time transporting so many, but the elders are able to move groups ten times this size."

She sighes and snaps her fingers. The whole group vanishes in a wave of flame only to re-appear outside Lleld's shop. When the task was done, Saka fell to the ground exhausted.

OOC: @The Transylvania: During the teleportation your characters will feel a flash of heat. It will reach a point just below uncomfortable. It will last only as long as the transportation spell is maintained.

Lleld's Shop - Main Floor

"Yep," came the reply after a close inspection of the scales, "that looks about balanced."
"So we got a deal?" Nephil asked

Lleld said, coming up the stairs, "If the scales are balanced, then, yes, its a deal."

Loki began walking up the stairs before turning around and saying, "Thank you miss." He then continued to the top floor and placed his three objects on the scale. He then pulled a pouch of gold coins off his belt and dropped it on the scale. He noticed it was a bit short of the items' weight and having no more gold on him, he pulled out a couple of nuts from the bag and dropped them on teh scale. "Sorry Nilrem," he whispered to the Eborall under his hat.

Turning back to the scale he realized something. "Um... one second," he said as he dashed off down the stairs to where LLeld was. Only to realize she was standing right there, "Oh... oops... you said you would tell me what the dagger did..."

Nephil, seeing the nuts, and catching the wisper, waited till Loki had scurried off, before switching the nuts for small, dodecohedral* gold 'coins'.


ooc: D20

Watching Nephil out of the corner of her eye (OOC: She notices everything and there is a good reason she has earned the nickname of "Lady Mayhem"), Lleld replies to Loki, "Of course, due to the fact its made from a Dragon frame, there is a longer time than the standard between sharpenings. "

She picked the Grillock from the scale and pointed to the first of the three Runes.

She says, "You have to speak each Rune to activate it. There are three Runes, thus three power levels. When all three Runes are activated, it is at full power. On each power level, it will emit a small whip-like bolt of lightning, strength is determined by the level. A level one bolt can be used to, for example, stun a fish you want to catch, knock stuff out of a tree, or get someones attention. On level two, the bolt will knock a person unconsious and literally cook a fish, for example," she paused, "On the third, and most powerful, level, the bolt will be strong enough to kill, you could even cut down a tree with it."

She looks around and walks over to him. For the first time since she met him, Lleld sent Loki a message using mindspeak.

"Now listen closely," she thought at him, "the first Rune is Dirjania, the second Rune is Tirjunic, and the third Rune is Lirujack. Be sure to memorize those three Draconic Runes if you want to use the Grillock to its fullest abilities."

"What the hell," Loki thought as he heard Lleld's voice in his head. Not knowing if Lleld could read his mind, he decided to vocalize his response, "Oh... well that seems rather useful and all... but um... not for a me. Sorry. I will just take the ring and pouch, unless you have anything else you want to show me." Loki waited for a response wondering if she would speak it or not.

Lleld smiles and replies, "Sorry about having to use mindspeak like that. Judging from the look on your face, you are worried about mind reading skills. No need to worry about that. Via mindspeak each thought must be sent across the link by the concious mind. No reading of thoughts is possible," she paused, "Oh, and if you encounter any of the island's true-Dragons, just know that they only communicate through mindspeak. Dragonlords have the ability to use both verbal communication and mindspeak, though we prefer to use mindspeak for long-range communication and secret messages."

"Oh, okay," Loki said rather relieved. He picked up the dagger off the scale and said, "Here you go..."

The scales were now overbalanced in Loki's favour, the nuts added to the 'coins' and the coins.

Lleld shared a knowing glance with her soul-twin. She handed Loki the sheath for the dagger.

She scooped Loki's items off the scale and asked him, "Do you want a bag to carry these in?"

"But I don't want the dagger," Loki said. "I don't need its sheath." Loki was confused about her gesture but said, "I don't need a bag, but first put the items back on the scale so we can reweigh them." When she did so, he removed the pouch of gold coins and put it back on his belt. Leaving the few gold coins that were for some reason out of the pouch, on the scale, he said, "That is a little heavy on my side, but its ok. You can keep them."

Lleld sighed as she put the dagger and its sheath to the side.

She said, "Just don't say I didn't warn you about this, never travel in one of the port cities alone. Especially if Lee Dungary Crab is in town."

Serinus nodded.

Rix said, "Yes, do watch out for Crab," he shuddered, "I remember the time he almost sold me out of my own skin."

"I am not saying it wouldn't be useful... but I don't need a dagger to do that," Loki didn't want to say any more about the subject so he politelty added, "Thanks for the items," before turning to the rest of the party and asking, "Ready?"

The group feels a flash of heat during the transportation. Nothing that big to most of the group.

Lleld's shop

As they arrive at a new location, Havoc saw Saka fall first. “Lakes, make sure she all right.” He commands.

First Lieutenant Lakes moves over to Saka and asked “Are you okay?”

Volrath stepped up to the scales and put down the powerstone. The scale dropped like a stone. Potent, he thought. He then proceeded, after overhearing the instructions, to put different kinds of gems, and two or three used powerstones, from a small pouch on the other scale until they were as close as he could get them.

"Close enough?" he asked.

Lleld's Shop - Outside

Saka nodded, "I'll be alright. That Kohenkyo took more out of me than I expected. I just need," she propped herself up to a sitting position, "to rest and regain my strength."

She looks down as her stomach starts to growl.

Lleld's Shop - Inside

Lleld says to Loki, "You are quite welcome."

Then, always the little acrobat, she cartwheels over to next to the scales and peers at them for a few seconds.

Straightening up, she replies, "Close enough for me."

She tosses her soul-twin the Rune Dagger and he walks down the stairs to return it to its original place.

Lleld's Shop - Outside

“No, you sound hungry.” said the First Lieutenant. She pulled small silverish looking wrapped thing for her pack, it was two Pop Tarts inside. “Want a Pop Tart?”

OOC: What do you thing about me dropping off a gift to the town of Fair Haven? The gift will be crates of guns and people to show them how to use them.

Nephil had began putting all the stuff Lillel had purchased into a bag, that no matter how much he put in, didn't get any bigger. Once done, he asked, "So what's next?"

"Now what?" Loki asked inquisitively of the dragonlords.

Lleld gave an impish grin, "Now you get to meet Eragon. He is head of the Saethe. And he holds that position by being the oldest and most powerful being on the island."

She looked at Rix, "And I'm sure he will be glad to see you, Rix."

Rix looks up, "I don't recall mentioning mine name, Lleld, but you are correct. I do recall meeting you in passing one time, years ago in the Keep."

Lleld said, "And I remembered how you smelled after all this time," she turned to the others, "we will meet up with the group that arrived outside and we will all head up to Dragonskeep."

"Then let's go see this venerable elder." Nephil replied as they were told the plan.

"Huh?" Loki said as he was confused. "Don't use such big words..." he said to Nephil, "Too confusing."

"Which large words art thou conversing about?" Nephil asked

Lleld led Serinus, Loki, Rix, Volrath, Nephil, and Lillel outside. The other Dragonlords remained inside to talk of old times. They joined up with the group that had arrived from Fair Haven. Serinus and Lleld helped Saka up. Lleld gave her a canteen to drink.

"Here you go, Saka," she says, "this drink will give you an energy boost, but I still recommend that you have a good meal and get into bed once you get back to the Keep."

Saka nodded her understanding and took the canteen from Lleld. She tentively took sips from it. Her coutenance(sp?) improved with each sip.

"Which large words art thou conversing about?" Nephil asked

"Vrenenable..." Loki said as he stumbled to reproduce the word.

"It means old or well respected." Nephil replied

"Oh, so why don't you just say that?" asked Loki. He thought it much easier to just say old than 'vrenenable' or whatever the word was.

"It's a question of linguistic style." Nephil replied

The group walks up the path to Dragonskeep. The kir at the door open for them. Lleld leads them all to the top of the central tower. The ramp that ran alongside the stairs caused Rix to smile when he saw he would be able to join them up there as his short body was not designed for climbing stairs. Lleld opened the only door up their.

"This," she said, "is the room where the seven members of the Saethe meet."

Inside the room is a large, old, wooden table in the shape of a horse-shoe.

"The seven Dragonlords that make-up the Saethe," Lleld continues, "sit along the outside of the of the curve with Eragon in the middle. Honored guests sit at the ends that are straight. The pit that is in the middle is where you can make a presentation or where a person sits when being questioned by the Saethe. Any questions?"

OOC: We'll have to assume The Transylvania came along for the ride.

"So how often are the meetings?" Lillel asked

The group from the Dominion followed Saka because she was like their guide. Each member looked at the new people. This is strange place though Havoc. I think those two are demons. Why are those two so tiny?

They stay quiet as they were lead into a room with a table looks like a horseshoe.

Volrath looked about in the room, and he liked what he saw. The room was no doubt impressive, and interesting, but if he remembered correctly his lord had something larger.On the other hand, it wasn't quite as nice as this room.

He had kept a close eye on the rest of the party throughout the walk, as he was used to. He had long known that none is to be trusted.

As Loki entered the room he marveled at its elegenc and grandeur. Though, he kept spying back at the new travelers that had joined them - wondering who and what they were.

Suddenly, a door in the far wall opened and a man stepped out. Smiling he closed the door behind him, a large medallion hung around his neck and a black eyepatch covered his left eye. The seventeen symbols on the medallion glinted in the light of the coldfire that lit the room.

"Lleld," he began, "I see you brought some visitors."

"Yep," she replied, "I did, Eragon (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Kvess/Character%20Pics/Darcia.jpg). I see you still use that patch to hide what's underneath."

Eragon said, in answer to Lillel's question, "The Saethe meets whenever a major matter needs to be decided. Unlike the Island Council, the Saethe doesn't have a set schedule for meetings."

Lillel, seeing the patch asked, "What happened to your eye?"

"Yeh... what's hidden underneath?" Loki asked curiously.

“Something you don’t really want to see.” said Tom, the blind man from the Dominion. “Oh...hush.” said Chaos. “It could be a powerful fake eyeball.”

OOC: Five of my people have high-power rifles, two sniper type rifle and three assessable rights. Come on, nobody wants to ask them about the guns.

Lleld says, "Its his Marking. And before you ask, every Dragonlord's Marking is unique. Mine, for example, is my height, or lack there-of. Eragon's is that his left eye..."

"I do have one, in case you were wondering," interrupts Eragon, "its just that I keep it covered as it takes some time for others to get use to the sight of it."

He looks at Chaos and Havoc with his steel-blue eye before turning to face the group as a whole.

He bows in greeting and says, "It is a pleasure to meet all of you. I, if you hadn't already figured out, am Eragon, head of the Saethe, or Dragonlord Council."

OOC: @The Transylvania: My nation is made up of people from around the world. This also includes their technology. You do recall what Saka was carrying (look in her hand in the pic I provided). Me, I'm surprised that nobody asks what the symbols on Eragon's medallion represent.

"What makes it unique?" Nephil asked

Lleld says, "Its the fact that every Dragonlord's marking is different."

Eragon nods, "True. Plus a Marking is always a physical characteristic."

"I meant how is it unique." Nephil replied

Havoc and Chaos smiled a huge smile that opening their mouth as Eragon looked at them. Showing a clear view of their upper white fangs.

“It is nice to me you, too.” said Tom. Havoc and Chaos are the leaders but Tom is the man that makes the deal. Or should I said does what his master wants him to do.

OOC: Not you, the others should answer about them. Like Loki or something not from your nation.

Eragon replies, "It is unique amoung the Dragonlords. No two Dragonlords have the same Marking."

He reaches up and flips the patch on its hinge. The eye (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Kvess/Eyes/Predator.jpg) revealed is green with a horizontal black strip. The strip flares in the middle.

OOC: Got ya, The Transylvania.

"Frog eye." A young girl commented, perched on the table, sitting on the table in front of where Eragon would normally sit.

Nephil groaned.

Meanwhile Lillel groaned as well, thought her attention was on the funny do-hickies in the hands of the new additions to the group.

ooc: That's you Trans

Eragon sighed, flipping the patch back over his eye, "Correction, young lady, its known as a Predator Eye. Some of the other Dragonlords have different Eyes. In fact, I know one who has a Green Dragon Eye (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y131/Kvess/Eyes/Green_Dragon.jpg) where a normal human right eye would be. Each Eye gives the Dragonlord that posesses it different powers. Of course, these are only powers of vision. My Predator Eye," he pauses, "allows me to zoom in and see in different wavelengths of light at will."

"Interesting." Now Volrath was certain: There was nothing like these beings at home.

"It must be very useful should a fight break loose?"

Loki was startled by the young girl on the table he hadn't noticed. There were now so many people he didn't know: The young girl, the wierd people holding long metal sticks, and that guy with a green eye.

"Um... who is that?" Loki said pointing at the girl.

"It's still a frog eye." She chirped as she hopped off the table.
Walking over to the short man. "I'm Arioa, who are you?" She asked
Arioa was fairly normal in appearence, save for two enlarged, elvishy ears.

Meanwhile Lillel groaned as well, thought her attention was on the funny do-hickies in the hands of the new additions to the group.

What is she looking at? Command Sgt. Major Arnauld asked to himself as he stood there with an AR-56 assault rifle in his hand. Taking his helmet off, his brown and gray hair with a full beard could be shown. The scar on his left eye could tell he had been a battle. He placed the helmet in his pack before walking over to the female demon.

“Is there anything you want to ask about us?” he asked.

"It's still a frog eye." She chirped as she hopped off the table.
Walking over to the short man. "I'm Arioa, who are you?" She asked
Arioa was fairly normal in appearence, save for two enlarged, elvishy ears.

"Um... I am Loki..." he said quietly as he straightened his hat. "Umm... where did you come from?"

"What are those odd thingies in your hand?" Lillel asked

"Well, you see, when a man and a woman get together ..." Arioa started

"Thats not what I meant..." Loki said, "I mean... you weren't here before... and now you are - and why are you here?"

She giggled. "I'm here because mom and dad are fiddling around up here."

"What are those odd thingies in your hand?" Lillel asked
“It is an assault rifle.” said Command Sgt. Major Arnauld. He popped the clip out and show it to her. “This is the clip, holding the bullets that fire from the gun.” he said before putting it back in. “It holds 30 bullets.”

Then he pointed to the trigger and said “Squeeze that and the gun goes off.” He swung it over his right shoulder after making sure it was on safely. “Anything else?” he asked.

"Oh..." he said, looking from Nephil to Lillel. "So you are a demon too?"

"Nope, you got any questions for me?" Lillel asked

"Yep, and what are you?" She asked

“Really…I do have a couple of questions for you.” said the Command Sgt. Major Arnauld. “But before ask your name and your friend’s over there, I will tell you my name and rank.”

“Louis Arnauld. Command Sgt. Major of the Black Wolves/Alpha Division.” he said. “Now…what your name and your friend’s name? Plus, where did you two come from?”

"Nope, you got any questions for me?" Lillel asked

"Yep, and what are you?" She asked

"I am complicated..." Loki said. "I am part Wizard, part Elven, part Black Mage, and yes part Demon also..."

"Husband, and his name is Nephil, mine is Lillel, and our daughter over there is Arioa." Lillel replied

"So a Muddle." Arioa replied

“Oh…nice to meet you.” said the Command Sgt. Major. “Not to be rude but you and your family are the only demons I have seen in whole life.” He and the others don’t know that Saka is a demon, so Lillel and her family are the only demons they have seen.

“What are you doing on surface? Don’t demons live in Hell?” he asked.

"So a Muddle." Arioa replied

"Umm... I guess..." Loki said, "I never heard that word before, but if that is what you would call it."

"So, um... how old are you?"

"Key word there, live in hell. I'm chasing my husband, who's on vacation. Our daughter just pops up when she feels like it." Lillel replied

"By up-worlder math, around fourteen hundred years, I think." She commented, thought she was unsure if she was right, this being her first trip up-world.

"By up-worlder math, around fourteen hundred years, I think." She commented, thought she was unsure if she was right, this being her first trip up-world.

"Woh! Um... thats pretty old," Loki said quite astonished. "How old are you in... um... underworlder math?"

"I just turned seven, otherwise I couldn't be here." She replied, "How about you?"

"Um... I am five," Loki said as he held up five fingers. "But... I guess in under-worlder math that would be like..." he paused as he thought, "One-fourtieth of a year."

"Anyway... why couldn't you be here unless you were seven?"

"Not powerful enought." Arioa replied

"Not powerful enought." Arioa replied

"Oh..." Loki thought confusedly, if someone was 1400 years old they would be pretty powerful - but maybe not for demons. "How old are your mom and dad then? In up-worlder years."

"Never asked." Arioa replied

"Oh... why not?" Loki asked.

"Key word there, live in hell. I'm chasing my husband, who's on vacation. Our daughter just pops up when she feels like it." Lillel replied

“Oh…I see.” said the Command Sgt. Major. “Well…see you around.” He started walking back to his group then turn back at her. “Unless you go back home that is.” he added before walking back to his group.

"No reason to." Arioa replied

"Perhaps even after I return home as well." Lillel commented

"No reason to." Arioa replied

"Oh," Loki commented, as he put a nut under his hat for Nilrem. "So... umm... you don't seem mean."

"Perhaps even after I return home as well." Lillel commented

“I’m not going to Hell.” said the Command Sgt. Major. “I know I’m not going there when I kick the bucket.”

"You sure about that?" Lillel asked

"She takes after me more than Lillel." Nephil commented as his daughter scowled at him for interrupting.

"She takes after me more than Lillel." Nephil commented as his daughter scowled at him for interrupting.

"Oh," Loki commented as Nephil answered the question instead of Arioa, "Well Lillel said that all demons are mean... and so far out of the three demons that I have met, two of them haven't been mean."

"You sure about that?" Lillel asked

“Yes, I’m sure about it.” he said. “Jesus Christ is my savior. I’m a soldier that has killed but I will go to Heaven.”

“Plus…I’m not a servant of Satan.”

"Well, we're not really a representative cross sample." Nephil replied, while Arioa gestured for him to sit, which he did.

"Who says you have to serve Satan to be in hell, I don't for one." Lillel replied

“I did not say you serve Satan. A human would have to be like Hitler or serial killer or somebody evil to be in Hell.” said the Command Sgt. Major. The others just listen to him, they knew him like a book. They knew what he was about to say.

“And I’m not one of those type of people. And I will never be Satan worshiper or the next Hitler.”

"Well, we're not really a representative cross sample." Nephil replied, while Arioa gestured for him to sit, which he did.

"Oh... okay," Loki said as the Nephil sat on the floor. At his height he still towered over Loki. Loki looked at the two of them noticed the height discrepancy between the two - he chuckeld slightly.

"Not exactly, mass murders and 'hitlers' are fairly rare, yet hell has a population of billions." Lillel replied

"What's so funny?" Arioa said, her hand's on her hips.

"What's so funny?" Arioa said, her hand's on her hips.

"Nothing," Loki said as he stifled a giggle. "Its just, your dad is so much taller than you," he said smiling.

“Well…have fun living in Hell then.” said the Command Sgt. Major, he turned his back to her and talked with his men.

"And how is that funny?" She asked indignantly.

"Alright then." Lillel replied

"And how is that funny?" She asked indignantly.

Loki's smile disappeared as Arioa became upset, "I d-don't k-know... it just is," Loki's voice trailed off.

The Command Sgt. Major did hear what she said or maybe he did and was ignoring her. He continued talking with the other members of the group from the Dominion. Havoc and Chaos were walking around the room.

"Calm down Arioa." Nephil said in the tone only fathers can get, "And apologize."

"I'm sorry." She said to Loki, sincerity appearent in her voice.

Loki didn't say anything, but rather plopped down on the ground a couple feet from Nephil and Arioa. He laid his staff (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/DMG2005/Staff.png) down next to him, although it stretched passed his feet and bumped Nephil.

"Sorry," Loki said as he pulled the staff back from Nephil's leg so that it was no longer touching him.

He then reached under his hat and pulled out Nilrem, setting him down in front of his crossed legs. Nilrem began bouncing up in down, before Loki handed him a nut.

"What is that?" Arioa asked

"Huh?" Loki asked. "Oh, you mean Nilrem?"

Loki picked up Nilrem into his hands, "Nilrem is an Eborall - he has been my best friend for my whole life..."

"Is he friendly?" She asked as she reached to pet it.

Lleld came over and knelt next to Loki.

"An Eborall, you say," she says, "not a species native to the island, otherwise I would know about it."

"That's true," said Eragon from his seat at the Council Table, "Lleld likes to get her nose into alot of things."

Lleld scowled at him but said nothing.

"Umm... yeh... well, he is to me," said Loki as Arioa reached out to pet Nilrem.

As she pet him, Nilrem began jumping into the air. "I think he is friendly to you, too," Loki said when he saw Nilrem jump out of his hands.

Arioa began playing with, and petting Nilrem.

Nilrem jumped into Arioa's hands as she pet him, but soon enough he jumped onto her head. He bounced up and down twice before making the large jump onto Nephil's head, where he continued to bounce up and down.

Nephil's ears twitched, batting the fuzz ball back into Arioa's hands.

Havoc and Chaos starting laughing as the blue hair ball start jumping on the male demon’s head. The other turned to see why they were laughing and they started too. “What so funny?” asked Tom.

“A blue thing is jumping on the Nephil's head.” said the Command Sgt. Major.

“Oh…” said Tom. Then Nephil batted the hair ball in his dauather's hand. "Playing baseball with it." said Chaos, right behind Nephil. Havoc to his right side.

Nilrem scrunched up, in what only could be described as an upset or angry state, before jumping out of Arioa's hands and landing on the brim of Loki's hat. He then jumped up, so that he was balancing on the point of Loki's hat, before stopping his bouncing.

"What's wrong?" Arioa asked

“Looks mad.” said Havoc as he watched Nilrem.

"I think he is," commented Loki as one of the newly joined travelers spoke. "I think he got mad whe Nephil swatted him off his head," Loki said as he attemped to look up at Nilrem, although his view was blocked by his hat. "Is he scrunched up? When he is bouncing he is happy or hungry and when he is scrunched up he is mad or sad."

"Yes he's scrunched up." Lillel said

Arioa was trying to get coax Nilrem to come play with her again.

"I thought so..." said Loki.

As Arioa tried to coax Nilrem to come down, Nilrem began shaking furiously. He then jumped to the back of Loki's hat and began jumping up and down furiously. The added weight to Loki's already oversized hat was enough to knock him over onto his back.

Loki was lieing on his back as Nilrem jumped onto his chest and scrunched up again.

"Why's he so angry?" Arioa asked puzzled at Nilrem's behavior.

"As I said," Loki said from his back, "Nephil swatted him off his head... and now he is upset."

Havoc and Chaos laughed as the blue fur ball knocked Loki on his back.

"That's an odd reason for angry." Arioa said, "Here Nilrem, here boy."

Loki glared at Havoc and Chaos as they laughed at him, "Its not funny."

He turned back to Arioa, "It seems like a good reason to me. I know I wouldn't like to be smacked off of a cliff... but maybe thats just me." Loki paused momentarily, "Give him a Blayshin Nut, to cheer him up... he always loves those."

"Blayshin nut?" She asked, not knowing what he was talking about.

"Yeh, Blayshin Nuts. Its his second favorite nut, next to Kupo Nuts - but I have only ever found one of those," Loki said. As she clearly didn't know what it was he tried to explain, "Umm... wel they are very round and kind of brown." He didn't quite know how to describe them any better. "Just get one from my pouch," he said, pointing to his waist.

She reached into his pocket and withdrew a nut. She then held it out for Nilrem.

Nilrem stopped moving as he sniffed the air. Smelling a Blayshin Nut, he jumped slowly over to its source. When he reached the nut, he expanded to his normal size and waited.

Nilrem jumped into the outstetched hand of Arioa and took the nut in his mouth, before devouring quickly.

"Phew," said Loki as he sat upright and straightened his hat that had fallen over his eyes.

Loki glared at Havoc and Chaos as they laughed at him, "Its not funny."

“Well…it was to us. Nilrem just knocked you on your back.” said Chaos. “That’s funny."

“Well…it was to us. Nilrem just knocked you on your back.” said Chaos. “That’s funny."

"I noticed..." said Loki quietly. "Who are you guys anyway?"

“I’m Havoc.” said Havoc and he pointed to his brother. “This is my twin Chaos.”

“We are Damphir vampires.” said Chaos.

“525 year old vampires.” said Havoc.

“We were born in Southern Germany in 1480.” said Chaos. Their faces unchanged like they were robots or they have been through this a million times.

“And you are?” asked Chaos.

All he said was, "Loki."

Volrath, having been completely occupied with looking about in the room and casually studying the dragonlords, looked over at the Eborall.

"Huh. None of those where I come from, either. And I should now, I've documented all interesting species there... Vampires we have, though most have left. Can't blame 'em."

“Loki, the god of mischief.” said Havoc out loud. “Well…nice to meet you, Loki.”

Arioa began petting Nilrem once he was in her hands.

Turning to Volrath, Loki said, "Umm... yeh... I haven't heard of them being anywhere else. Actually... now that I think about it... Nilrem is the only Eborall I have ever found." Loki thought for a moment before continuing, "Well, I guess found isn't the right word... he was sort of there as long as I can remember."

He turned back to Havoc, "Huh... oh yeh. I am no god, though... At least I don't think so."

“I never said you were a God.” said Havoc with a smile. “Loki is the name of the god of mischief in Norse Mythology.”

Turning to Volrath, Loki said, "Umm... yeh... I haven't heard of them being anywhere else. Actually... now that I think about it... Nilrem is the only Eborall I have ever found." Loki thought for a moment before continuing, "Well, I guess found isn't the right word... he was sort of there as long as I can remember."
"Maybe he's just a common halluciation?"

"I know," Loki said to Havoc before turning back to Volrath and saying, "Unlikely. How do you know I am not just a common hallucination?"

"How do we know anything really exists? How can we determine wether something is real or not? I believe you are real because I choose to. I was simply saying an option, though I choose to believe the little one exists as well."

"Good," Loki said, "Because I don't like debating philosophy. It is too... of this world - if you know what I mean."

Nilrem let out a most rare sound *Crrrr* as he settled into Arioa's hands.

She continued to pet Nilrem.

"Good," Loki said, "Because I don't like debating philosophy. It is too... of this world - if you know what I mean."
"I understand. I rarely find anyone who wants to talk about it. Not with me anyway, though that might be because off my eerie logic. Or lack thereof."

"I understand. I rarely find anyone who wants to talk about it. Not with me anyway, though that might be because off my eerie logic. Or lack thereof."

"Its not that at all," said Loki, "Its too hard to explain..."

He continued to watch Arioa play with Nilrem.

Arioa continued to play with Nilrem, while her parents watched.

Loki had forgot about the items he bought, but as he watched Nilrem he suddenly remembered.

He pulled the pouch of nuts off his waistband and set it on the floor in front of him. Then he pulled off his pouch of gold coins that he had retied to his waist and set it next to the other pouch. He then removed a few rings, a couple of pendants, a few gems, and a wand, and placed them on the floor.

He reached into his pocket and removed the ring and pouch that he had bought. He slipped the ring onto his finger next to the other one (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/DMG2005/Ring1.jpg) that he wore. Collecting all of the items and the two pouches in front of him, he put them into his new pouch and tied it to his waist.

He again looked at Nilrem, but realized the Eborall's eyes were now looking back at his hands. Loki reached into his pouch, removed a nut, and handed it to Arioa.

"Is it time for his dinner?" She asked as she took the nut.

"Uh... he doesn't really have a dinner time. He sort of eats when he is hungry," said Loki. "I think when I pulled out the bag of Blayshin Nuts he smelled it."

She offered Nilrem the nut.

Nilrem devoured the nut quickly and began jumping up and down in Arioa's hands. He then jumped onto Arioa's head and bounced a couple of times before jumping onto Nephil's head and then quickly back onto Arioa's.

Loki chuckled as Nilrem bounced on Arioa's head.

She let the fuzzy ball bounce on her head.

Havoc walked away from the group but Chaos stay to the side of everybody. He was watching Nilrem as he jumped on Nephil's head then on Arioa's head. “He must like heads because he made a game out of it.” he said.

"Actually, he likes being high up - and someone's head is about as high as he can go," said Loki to Chaos. "I think he is taunting Nephil," he said as he chuckled again and smiled.

"If he's going to try and bounce on my head, he'll have to be able to leap." Nephil commented as he stood up and sat on a chair. "Thought I'd prefere if he didn't, it's quite painful."