|
houde2k1 16:42:27 Sat Sep 13 2003 |
Dining Room of Emperor's Palace OOC: Creeps, the Jedi's can be there if you want. IC: Most of the council was present, along with a couple of Gavin's friends. Dinner had just ended, and instead of the usual contests, the room was cleared for the Emperor's meeting. Cedric stood up, he was wearing a long half cloak, and a black military Houdian getup. The Houdian rune was evident on the shoulder of the cloak. Valor was strapped to the side without the cloak. He unsheathed the sword, and placed it on the table in front of everyone. "Nice toothpick." said Erik. Cedric smiled. "It is, isn't it. But that one, over there..." Scott Woldson walked up, and placed his masssive two handed sword on the table. It was easily longer and heavier than Valor, yet Scott had picked it up easily in one hand. "Nice sword." said Erik. "Yes, these two weapons have a similar background. They are weapons of power, fashioned within Houde, combining sourcery and technology. These were two of six." "Six?" said Artemis. "What are the other ones?" Gaspar spoke from the chair by the fire. "When Cedric acquired that sword, I checked history books for what is was. I found a page which had a drawing of that sword, and his." he points at Boar, " and four other weapons. They combined Houdian Magicks with Houdian blacksmithing. Six weapons of power. Gaspar leaned forward, the fire casting odd shadows on his face. "Six weapons, three swords, one mace, one war hammer, and one sickle and chain." "Sickle and chain?" muttered Artemis. "Sounds nice." "Yes it is. Each weapons was forged, and then fused with Houdian magick." "What excatly is Houdian magic?" replied Oliver. "Houdian magick is based on the belief of animals and humans working together." "Like my sister and her fox?" said Scott. "Yes, very similar. The animal represents the human, usually. These swords are very similar. Boar is aptly named, for the weapon's animal spirit is the boar, a creature of courage and strength, both of which the sword passes on to it's owner. But that sword has another name, Lifedrinker. You are very lucky you were of the correct bloodline Scott. Your ancestry must lap over the Lancaster line, for you to be able to wield it." "Lancaster? Who are they?" said Kenneth. The cat beast was leaning against the wall, his foxgirl girlfriend was leaning against him. "They were of noble blood from another country, which I'm trying to pinpoint where excatly. Valor's animal is the dolphin, an animal that deals with family.. It's true name is that of Diamondcutter, able to severe enemies, and keep its owner protected, hence it's healing abilities. Gaspar sat back in the chair. "We know they're forces looking for the other four weapons, we have someone on the inside, a friend of mine." "What are the other four?" replied Gavin, Shadow sat up, and walked towards Gaspar, and leaned aginst teh chair, trying to enjoy some of the fire. The fall chill was finally deepining in Calir. Gaspar stroked the direwolf's head absentmindedly, "Spiritwielder, the sickle and chain, also called Snake, after it's animal spirit. Forethought, a fencing sword, called Time. It's animal is the turtle, for the sword ia patient, waiting for the exact time too strike. Sindestroyer, Truth, is represented by an eagle. Lastly is Iceraiser, the warhammer, its animal spirit is the dragon." "Dragon?" interupted Yuki, "Man that can't be good." "No, most likely isn't, which is why we need to get these weapons before anyone else." "Do we have leads onto where we can find them?" "Of course, I'd be ashamed of my abilities of a researcher, if I didn't have ideas." "We should split into teams to search for these weapons." replied Cedric. ------------------------------------------------------------ "And, so it begins." said Sebastain, as he listened over a device his spy had planted. "Yes it does." said Lawrence, so shall we?" "Sounds good, intercept and get the weapons before them." EDIT: Changed Valor's animal to dolphin cause it fit better with its abilities. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:02:46 Mon Sep 15 2003 |
|
|
houde2k1 15:12:11 Mon Sep 15 2003 |
IC: Cedric stepped forward, "Alright then, we're going to after these at the same times. I know to find mine, it wasn't easy." I did it easily enough. thought Artemis. "One of these swords is located in the Houdian Mountain Range, in a valley full of ice. We are assuming it's Iceraiser. I want Erik, Gavin, and maybe one of the Jedi's, if that is okay?" Cedric looks at them. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:18:02 Mon Sep 15 2003 |
Before Brigid could finish doing the mental math, Tenel stood. "I shall accompany them." Fortuanately, due to the chilling 7 months of winter in CT, a Creeparian is used to the cold. Brigid and Jaina just exchanged eye-rolls. |
|
houde2k1 15:24:08 Mon Sep 15 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 15:26:24 Mon Sep 15 2003 |
 I don't know why I even bother. "Yes, I'm sure Jaina will be comfortable with this group...and I will go where I am needed."Brigid tired of the predictable nature of her friends, and was looking forward to the break. |
|
houde2k1 15:32:26 Mon Sep 15 2003 |
When the Creation spoke, his voice was surprisingly gentle. "Thank you Cedric, I shall do my best." "No problem Benjamin, we shall leave in the morning. Ladies, tell Gavin's staff what you'll need, and they'll make sure the stuff will be there. Get a good night's sleep people, we may gone for awhile." |
|
houde2k1 17:06:50 Mon Sep 15 2003 |
"Gaspar's a smart one," said Tabitha, as she sculpted with a random piece of wood, "Taught at the Estavian Academy ya know." She went back to her widdling. Really?, "Ok, all of you, we know who's going where, so let's form teams to go after those weapons. Since they're splitting up, we should split up also." "I'll take the cold place, I already rumbled with those barbarians, kicked their asses." replied St. Nicholas. The twins perked up, "We'll go with the dashing young insane man also I guess." replied Tempest as Nieve tried to talk with one of the earlier sculptures that Tabitha made. "Fine by me, Hall and Lawrence, go after Forethought." "No problem," replied Lawrence, as he fingered his own fencing swords. Something of that beauty should belong to me anyways. Hall simply nodded for his response. "Dave, you and Banjo take on the Emperor. Since your own gauntlets can manipulate winds, I'm sure you can cause enough of a problem so Banjo can get the weapon. "Great, send us against the team that already has two of the weapons." muttered Dave. Banjo just cracked his knuckles, which seem to take alot of time for him to do. "Tabitha, that leaves you and Yami to go after Sindestroyer." "And me." the voice rumbled throughout the old castle. From behind a wall walked out a massive tiger Creation. "Ah, Stripes, I was afraid you were not going to make it." "Don't worry about me boss, I made it." "Good, good, now, let's go, and get a few hours head start on them." said Sebastain. |
|
CreepyTeef 21:12:23 Mon Sep 15 2003 |
They also brought with them some Tang to ward off scurvy on the long adventure. Other than that, they asked for basic survival items. Rope, blades, et. al. |
|
houde2k1 13:35:23 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
Cool IC: At around, way too early in the morning, Random Man knocks on Brigid's and Jaina's door. "Time to get up!" he shouts. At Tenel's door, Random Man opens it and lets Shadow in, who promptly places his wet nose on Tenel's face. This always works. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:08:05 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
She changed into a heavy tunic, after first putting on several layers of a strong, silken fabric that was both lightweight, and extremely warm. (OOC: I have these 'long johns' made of silk that are crazy warm.) She then put on her woolen trousers and heavy boots. Grabbing her heavy cloak she said, "I'm already sweating! Come on, Mr. Shadow, you can look now, and it's time to go." She quickly tied her hair up into braids and they ran down to greet the others. ***** Brigid greeted Random Houdian with a smile and informed him they would be down shortly. Jaina was already awake. She hadn't slept much the night before. Brigid wasn't aware her friend almost left for Lavenrunz in the middle of the night. Somberly, as they quickly dressed, she said to Brigid, "If this weren't for the Emperor of Houde, I would have left in the night." Brigid looked her in the eye, "Fate has brought to you this task, and if you cannot seperate your personal issues from it..." "No, Brigid, I took this task. I will do our order justice." Brigid nodded at Jaina, and they stepped out of the room. OOC: OH, yeah, I brought Tang to the thread. Just wait until I do my thread on the Creeparian stock markets. |
|
houde2k1 14:41:34 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
OOC: MANJA! IC: After that he informs everyone on what they are taking to get to there destinations. Everyone either takes motorcycles out to the gates of Calir. There are three planes already parked there, four XT's, which gleamed in the pre dawn light. Oliver smiled, as he saw them. "The new models, eh?" "Yes, the mithril from Demoness should provide alittle more protection. Okay, everyone knows where they are going. Let's go." As Brigid enters the plane with Cedric and Scott, she turns arund to look at Artemis. HE hastingly puts something in his pocket when he noticed her looking. He hops onto the plane with his trademark weapon, and settles into the back seats. Cedric sits down, and starts the plane. "Ok everyone, buckle up, we're off." The four Xt's take off, and go to different directions in Houde. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:54:44 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
She then remembers something said moments ago and asks Cedric, "Emperor, what is mithril, and what will it be protecting us against?" *** Jaina sat quietly. Very quietly. She looked out of the window at the land below her. Strange how much Calir looked like home...and strange how it looked so different. Her thoughts drifted to Ben, and she couldn't help but wonder how he could manage being an Ambassador; behind a desk, pushing paper. She then looked up at the other member of her party. *** Tenel was thoughtful as well, though she was happiest of all the ladies. She trusted her party, and was happy to be in their company. She gave Shadow a good scratching as she smiled at Erik. "This should be quite a challenge, eh?" |
|
houde2k1 15:00:19 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
*** Oliver was flying the plane, and Vincent seemed to be in his own world sharping his sword. *** Shadow was curled up Tenel's feet since Gavin was flying the plane. Erik replied back, "Hopefully not, I don't want to see what is waiting for us. The mountain's surrounding the valley are to high to fly over, where going to need to hike it, so that should be enough of a challenge." |
|
CreepyTeef 15:07:33 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
** Jaina watched the sharpening of the steel. She wished her blade needed work, so as to take her mind off the current situation. ** Tenel smiled, "Well, Erik, you're a tough guy. I'm sure you'll be up to the challenge." Not that she too wasn't concerned, but she didn't want him to think she was afraid of the challenge. "I did quite a bit of hiking on my days off in Demoness. Never climbed any of the Creeparian cliffs, though. That's just crazy." She could tell Erik was not amused by her Pollyanna routine, and she just shrugged her shoulders and said, "A Jedi can get nervous too, you know." |
|
houde2k1 15:16:40 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
And so time passes on that plane. *** Erik laughed, "Ah little one, everyone gets nervous before a fight. Its human nature too, but not to worry, Cedric doesn't think we will run into trouble. Let me tell a story to pass the time..." And time passes on that plane. *** Oliver and Vincent didn't try to start any conversation on the way too Keel, were they were met by Andrea, who was on a boat. As described before, Keel was a very odd city, as most of the building were built out of the cliff itself. Boats, that were tied together, made roads to cross the river, and are able to be moved quickly to allow other boats to pass. People here are tanned, unusually in Houde, and mostly lowlanders and Creations. Before Oliver gets off the plane, he takes out a picture of a woman and a lady, kisses it, and places it in his chest pocket. Andrea met them on a boat, one that wasn't too big or too small. "Hey guys, how was the flight? Oh, who are you?" she says to Jaina as she pushes the boat to the middle of the river. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:28:24 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
To be fair to Jaina, her thoughts were primarily on Ben. The only thing she really thought when she saw Oliver's photograph was that she wished she something of Ben's to carry. At least, that's what she told herself. *** OOC: I know time is passing, but Tenel did say to Erik before he began his story, "Oh, I'm not nervous for the flight. I've been a licensed pilot for years. It's the unknown that scares me." and time passes... |
|
houde2k1 15:32:28 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
"I'm Andrea Houde, nice to meet cha. I'm glad your here, cause these two aren't the talkative type, well. that is if your the talkative type." Oliver was gazing at the sides of the cliff, which surrounded the river while Vincent had put his arms over his eyes and resumed sleeping. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:36:34 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
She took in the scenery, once again, for a moment, it looked like home. If not for the fact that it was definitely warmer here, and the plantlife reflected that climate. |
|
houde2k1 16:07:06 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
On her part, Andrea seems to ask alot of questions about Gavin, and some of them twice. As the boat continues to journey down the river, (via Sails before I forget), Oliver squints as he looks in the sky. |
|
CreepyTeef 16:24:23 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
IC: Jaina answers the multitude of questions regarding Gavin with a smile. OOC: Now that I'm an expert, how many sails do we have up, Captain Houde? Main, Jib and Mizzen? |
|
houde2k1 16:30:34 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
Just two od them, small boat. IC: Andrea smiles, and for once, falls into quiet speculation. Oliver makes his way too Jaina. "Look up, do you see that bird following us?" Its a crow. "Been following us for the last couple of miles, and seeing how we're almost there, I bet we have trouble." |
|
houde2k1 18:12:52 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
"Yes, recognize that crow above us?" "Ah yes," said Vincent, "seems to be a working member of the Corvus corone family. In other words an simple crow. I think your to paraniod my friend, relax, everything will be fine." |
|
CreepyTeef 18:21:23 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
Vincent then spoke, telling them there was nothing to fear. Jaina shrugged her shoulders, but kept her eyes skyward. OOC: Yeah, our skipper was super knowledgeable, and after 7 hours of being one of the few people actually doing anything, I learned a thing or two. |
|
houde2k1 18:25:23 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
Hehehhe IC: "Jaina, you know hwo to swim, correct?" asks Andrea |
|
CreepyTeef 18:27:51 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
|
|
houde2k1 18:30:20 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 18:32:59 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
|
|
houde2k1 18:34:44 Tue Sep 16 2003 |
"We will be there shortly." OOC: transalation, tomorrow, I'll post the whole cave thing. |
|
houde2k1 14:16:41 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
"According to Yuki's radar, the entrance is 50 feet below. Be careful guys, who knows what's down there." On the floor of the river, staying in the shadow of the boat, was Lawrence. Vampires didn't need to breathe anyways, so Hall told him to follow the boat that way, and Hall will follow them via the cliff. Lawrence agreed after Hall said he would buy him new shoes. Stopped? Cave must be somewhere near then. Lawrence looked around and found the entrance. He walked towards the cave, and through the magic of a convenint boulder (a cardboard box would have disintregrated down here) he hid near the entrance of the cave. Oliver, Vincent and Jaina perched on the side of the boat, and after a quick wave from Andrea, the fell backwards into the icy water. Jaina followed as Oliver led the way, with Vincent inbetween them. They spotted the entrance of the cave, and swam inside. The interior was a simple tunnel, still filled with water. Eventually, the tunnel lead upwards, and the companions saw light. Emerging in the middle of a huge cavern, the light was reflecting off the crystals imbedded into the walls. Te cavern had air in it, and Oliver twaved a device. Upon seeing the results, he nodded, and took off his diving helmet and mouthpiece. "Enough air to breathe, where's this light coming from?" All three people freeze as a stomping sound is heard. Turning around, the see three statues coming to life, going to intercept them. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:25:48 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
Everyone draws their weapons, and Jaina begins to look toward the stalagtites (OOC:that's the word, right) hanging from the ceiling, in hopes that a few could be shot and rained down upon these creatures. |
|
houde2k1 14:32:45 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
Oliver drew his saberguns, and Vincent pulled out a katana. "Bullets useless cause of the water, we're going to have to do this the hard way. OOC: Description of statues. Resemble Houdian barbarians, and only stand about six feet tall, appear to be made of stone. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:38:00 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
She awaits Oliver's signal. |
|
houde2k1 14:44:30 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
Oliver charged the nearest statue, smashing his sword into the stone. Imagine him surprised when the sabergun stuck into the arm of the statue. It hits him with its other arm, sending Oliver across the room, where he rolled to try and absorb the imapct. Vincent watched the scene and charged the other one, keeping his swipes short, so the katana cut small lines into the body of the statue. Due to the low tunage, the crystals began to vibrate. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:10:08 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
At first what feels like a burning in his side is actually Jaina's saber slicing him in half. As the creature snaps in half, she says whispers in it's ear, "Don't fuck with Oliver." She moves on to help Vincent. Since the other two creatures saw what she did, though Vincent is distracting one of them, she know she won't be able to get the other two from behind. She runs right towards the one with the free time on his hands, swinging wildly. One well placed punch from that thing could kill her. She's just hoping to lob off a fist or two. |
|
houde2k1 15:16:24 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
The one that reacts is the one that Vincent is facing, it turns and swings at Jaina. Oliver gets back up and rubs his skull, Owowowowowow. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:25:58 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
Now, mind you, a nick to him is a serious blow to her. The pain is excruciating, mind you, but she bravely blurts out, "That's going to be some kidney failure in a few years." She turns on the one that struck her, aiming towards his mouth this time to stop the racket. |
|
houde2k1 15:39:21 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
Jaina's sword cuts cleanly through the head of the last wailing statue, ending the noise abruptly. Eerie sounding silence echoed throughout the cavern. The crystals on the wall started to shake. One came free and rocketed across the room, just missing Oliver. "I suggest we run." said the Captain, and he took off, towards a corridor. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:43:49 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
*pain in lower, right side of back* *runs like hell, anyway* |
|
houde2k1 16:33:35 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
"I'll take the lead here, seeing how I'm not hurt yet." Vincent Holds the katana in front of him as he walked down the hallway, searching for traps. |
|
CreepyTeef 16:45:57 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
A. for protection B. to shed some light for Vincent in the tunnel. It isn't much, but it helps. |
|
houde2k1 16:52:27 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
As they emerged from the tunnel, and into another cavern, they encounter a pedestal. On top of the pedestal, was a sword laid across it. It was a rapier, hardly any design to it what so ever. It's hilt was a a normal guard type, and the blade itself was unadorned by designs. The light was coming from the pedestal itself. "Forethought." muttered Oliver |
|
CreepyTeef 17:00:19 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
When you're PM-ing me the outline of your plot, if you could give me some details so you don't have to contradict every other post I make, that would be spiffy. Grrr. Who's having their period now, Houde? That's right. Me! Deal with it! Yeah! Yeah! Deal! Not editing. As old Gunty would say, "Suck my right teet. Still has milk. Just ain't white like it used to be." IC: "Well, let's not waste any time. Andrea is waiting on us. Grab it, and let's get the hell out of here." |
|
Rimokochan 17:03:34 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
|
|
houde2k1 17:08:04 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
IC: Vincent grabbed the sword, and lifted it off the pedestal, the light went out. The only light being shed by Jaina's lightsaber. Vincent shrugged, and put his katana on the pedestal, and the light turned back on. "Easy solution." muttered Vincent, as he threw the sword to Jaina. "Carry it, it's talking to me, can't stand it." Oliver offered Vincent one of his saberguns, which Vincent took, and the group proceeded back down the hallway. He stuck his head out the tunnel, and saw that crystals had all fallen to the floor. He shrugged, "Seems safe enough." The group walked out, and fished around finding their diving helemts. Putting them back on, they turned and stared face to face with Lawrence. "Hello." is all he said, before bum rushing Vincent, moving quite fast. |
|
CreepyTeef 18:00:01 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
And she certainly didn't hear any sound coming from it. Then there was Lawrence, and she hadn't any further time for contemplation. "Should have killed him when we had the chance." Oliver and Jaina rush to the aid of Vincent. OOC: Aw, Houde, don't be sad. I've teased you twice today. I'll be straight with you for the rest of the day, I swear. 
|
|
houde2k1 19:05:01 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
"Alright you freak, let's go." Oliver held out his sabergun straight, and assumed a dueling stance. "Aw, appreciative of the arts, so nice of you. Suits me fine, I can catch that girl pretty quickly if I need too." Lawrence did a bow in return, and assumed his dueling stance. |
|
CreepyTeef 19:14:41 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
Someone should have left Andrea with some supervision... |
|
houde2k1 20:57:19 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
Turning around she saw Andrea standing upright, with a gun pointed at her head. "Allo, give me that sword like a good girly, and no one gets hurt." said Hall. A red eyed crow landed on Andrea's head. |
|
CreepyTeef 21:33:03 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
IC: "Don't be a fool." She hears the gun cock. He isn't playing around. "Release the girl to me, and you can have your trinket." She saw he wasn't going to budge. "Look, you can shoot me between the eyes if I don't turn over the sword." And he sizes up Jaina, and tosses Andrea towards her. Jaina, in turn, tosses the sword to him. |
|
houde2k1 21:35:53 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
"Thank you lady, until later." He dives into the water, moving quicker than he should be able too. Andrea is in histerics. "He watched me, and crept up, I didn't hear a thing, and..." she goes off mumbling nonsense. |
|
CreepyTeef 21:39:14 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
"It's okay...he's gone..." I think...I knew we should have shot down that bird. Jaina then remembers Vincent and Oliver down below. "Andrea, did you have our diving equipment monitored?" |
|
houde2k1 23:37:25 Wed Sep 17 2003 |
"I suggest we get back to Keel, and hurry, He's hurt bad." Several places Oliver was cut from fencing swords, he was bleeding badly. "That guy was as fast as lightning, then, when he could have finished off Oliver, he suddenly just left, laughing." Andrea set the sails, all three of them this time, and the group sailed towards Keel. There was a first aid kit on the ship, and Andrea used it to her best advantage to bandage Oliver up. It gave her something to do other than thinking about losing the sword. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:48:06 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
She knew once the boat was brought in to port, she would be gone. Failure of that magnatude does not deserve a second chance. Her own body started to stiffen from the beating she took. She started to realize she may have taken a few more blows than she remembered. But taking a desk job in the Sanctum would give her a lifetime of rest. |
|
houde2k1 14:53:29 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
As they get back to the city, they find Ross there, waiting for them, surrounded by a few guards. "Did you get it?" he said impatiently, the question directed towards Jaina. Some of the guards took Oliver off to a hospital, but he seemed okay. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:05:22 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
|
|
houde2k1 15:09:17 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 15:13:02 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
OOC: Jaina is a bit of a Drama! queen.
|
|
houde2k1 15:23:21 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 15:30:05 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
IC: She sighed heavily, "Well, let's hope our friends fare better." She smiled at Andrea and said, "I'm glad I chose you, too. I just wish I could have chosen both." |
|
houde2k1 15:37:37 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
IC: Andrea hugs her, "Sometimes, fate leads us to different paths than we want, let's go check on Oliver, I'm sure Vincent can fill Ross in." And sure enough Vincent does. OOC: After Lunch, let's see of the barbarians can get their sword. |
|
houde2k1 16:18:03 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
They weren't kidding when they said it was cold up here. Erik parked the plane off to the side of the mountain, and had to hike up the mountain. The first few miles were okay, nothing bad. Then the snow storm hit, and it hit. The type of snow that no matter what you do, hits you in the face, accompanied by the wind that saps away your heat, was not very good. But Shadow walked in the lead, followed by gavin, Tenel, and then Erik. Not much talking was going on, as everyoe conserved their strength to make it too the top of the mountain. Halfway there, Shadow took a small detour, and eventually found a cave. It was a simple cave, nothing extravagant, but it did do one thing, keep out the wind and snow. "I think Shadow wants us to wait awhile before we head back up. Eat some food and take a nap or something." Shadow had already curled himself up, looking like an overgrown puppy. |
|
CreepyTeef 16:25:23 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
Tenel shivered for a good long while after they had made their way into the cave. And shy-mode had kicked in again, as she didn't want to risk talking and having Erik and Gavin hear her teeth chatter. Though, how could they miss it, it was echoing through her skull. Still, she thought if she didn't say anything for a while, they may not notice. Grown women don't chatter their teeth, Tennie. OOC: I'm a teeth-chattering gal. Can't help it. I get a chill in me, and those choppers start rattling. |
|
houde2k1 16:27:46 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 16:33:14 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
"Serves me right for leaving Parliament in search of adventure." They laid their cloaks near the fire to dry them out, and cooked themselves a hearty meal to re-fuel themselves. And Tenel, being the Creeparian that she is, had a bit of mead with her. "It's not much, but it will take the chill off the bones." OOC: She's 22. She's old enough. What? Don't look at me like that. |
|
houde2k1 16:36:08 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
IC: Even Erik had some of his own brew with him, and that was passed around too. After an hour or two, after Shadow and Gavin had fallen asleep, Erik noticed that the storm had abated some. "I'm going to see of the storm really calmed down." he annouced, and he stumbled to check on the weather. |
|
CreepyTeef 16:38:42 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
He's stumbling? He couldn't have possibly had that much to drink, could he? "Erik, there's nothing we can do about the weather, let's try and rest and we'll deal with it in the morning. Gavin and Shadow are already asleep and..." He wasn't listening. He better not need me to pick him up. He's huge. OOC: Even though Jedi's levitate rocks and shit. She just isn't in the mood. |
|
houde2k1 16:48:29 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
The next scene that happened was kind of like a movie scene. Erik stuck his head out, and looked around, "The storm seem..." His words stopped because he wasn;t there anymore. Something big and white flashed across the entrance of the cave, and grabbed Erik like he was a sack of potatoes. Erik was no longer there. |
|
CreepyTeef 16:52:25 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
Which awoke Gavin and Shadow. "Erik!" When the two were awake, she turned to them and explained...(rather tersely for Tenel) "Erik went to check the weather and vanished at the cave's entrance..." She threw on her cloak and grabbed Erik's. "Sleepy time is over. Let's move." |
|
houde2k1 16:56:32 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
She didn't remember him looking so ragged. "Help, please." he collasped. Gavin was up, and his axe was out, and he slowly dragged the unconcious St. Nicholas back in. As he did, both of them saw white shapes at the entrance of the cave, looking in. |
|
CreepyTeef 17:01:38 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
Crap! Why is this country so weird? |
|
houde2k1 17:05:01 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
"{And what are those things." Shadow just emitted a deep growl. |
|
Rimokochan 17:13:59 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
That's cuz we don't have winter! :razzblue: |
|
CreepyTeef 18:08:39 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
and she wasn't screaming hysterically, she just screamed out Erik's name. Sheesh. IC: Old Saint Nick didn't seem like much of a problem for the time being, but the other visitors were troubling. "Do you have our friend?" Weapons drawn, blah blah blah. You know by now what Houdians and Jedi carry. |
|
houde2k1 18:18:48 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
"It be suicide to go out there." said Gavin, and even the big dire wolf was backing up. St Nick opened his eyes again, and looked around. He shot up, and quickly pulled out one of his guns, and faced it at them. "What the fuck are those things out there." The other guns was pulled and faced at the yetis. |
|
CreepyTeef 18:22:49 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
"If you don't know what they are, we certainly don't either." Looking around the space, she then said, "Well, think there's another way out? I don't see anything." OOC: So, they could shoot at the abominable snow dudes, but the snow dudes can't get in, right? |
|
houde2k1 18:28:30 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
IC: The Yeti's seperated, and one, assuming old Yeti, walked forward. "You have trespassed on our territory." It was a statement, nothing more. |
|
CreepyTeef 18:33:49 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
IC: Tenel shrugged her shoulders. "Fair enough. We are in your territory." The gents were a bit surprised, but Tenel was going to go for reasoning with them. "We won't be staying too long, if it's all the same. We aren't here to bring you trouble." |
|
houde2k1 18:35:39 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
"Stop talking to them, let's charge them already." said St. Nick. |
|
CreepyTeef 18:40:59 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
Houdians. Never ones for talking it out like civilized adults...and since when did he start giving us orders?"Sounds good. Let's do this." Tenel picked up a gun that Erik had left behind. No need to try to run out of the cave with the saber if she can stay inside and shoot. |
|
houde2k1 18:56:14 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
"Let's get to that weapon," said Gavin, letting St. Nick do the fighting, he took a left out of the cave entrance, followed by Shadow. St. Nick had gone straight. |
|
CreepyTeef 18:59:54 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
When she first stepped out of the cave she looked around for Erik. No trace of him. She followed after Gavin and Shadow keeping a watchful eye around her, and one final glance in St. Nick's direction. So, now he's helping us? Strange. Most likely helping himself, but I'll take what I can get. |
|
houde2k1 19:05:31 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
So Tenel was having a rough time. At times she thinks she sees muzzle flashes, and other times either a yeti or Shadow covered in snow passed her a few times. She was mightily confused. Imagine her frustration when she stumbled back into the cave again. This time, it had new occupants, two girls, one with black hair, and one with white. Both of them were sleeping it looked like. |
|
CreepyTeef 19:08:11 Thu Sep 18 2003 |
 At least Gavin has Shadow with him. He should be safe.She put away her saber, which she had been using to cut her way through the heavier drifts, and removed her hood and facial mask so as not to scare the occupants of the cave when the awoke. |
|
houde2k1 13:28:07 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
She could hear ragged breathing from around the corner. |
|
CreepyTeef 13:32:00 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
Saber at the ready (not out. no need to actually activate it all of the time.) Tenel rounded the corner slowly and cautiously... |
|
houde2k1 13:34:32 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
He didn't notice Tenel there. |
|
CreepyTeef 13:43:08 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
Quickly, she removed the pack from her back, and began digging through it for the first aid kit. Kneeling next to him, she whispered in his ear so as not to awaken the girls in the other room. "Erik, its Tenel. Don't move." She snapped on some gloves and covered him with his cloak that she had been carrying and her own. The cold would put him into even more shock than he was already in. She elevated his feet and asked him if he was hurt anywhere else. (Mainly, is your spine injured.) She gently lifted his head, and placed a cloth under it. She then set to work dressing the wound on his chest. "Stay awake with me, Big Guy. How about you whisper to me what happened. Oh, and this is going to sting a bit." I hope he's not afraid of needles, because after this, she may have to stitch him shut. |
|
houde2k1 13:46:06 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
He tried to get up, but he ad hardly any strength left too. |
|
CreepyTeef 13:50:17 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
When she had finished, and he tried to stand but couldn't, she placed a hand on her hip and said, "We're leaving together. You're going to lean on me. I can carry you out." Of course he looked at her like she was a full on idiot, but she winked and said, "If I can levitate a boulder, I can have you lean on me. Mind over matter, Big Guy. Come on." She helped him up, believe it or not, re-united him with his cloak, and put her own gear back on. She saw him slipping, and grabbed him. "Okay, you're going to lean on the little lady. Let's go. The cold will wake you up in a hurry." |
|
houde2k1 13:54:54 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
"Tempest, wake up Tempest." the white haired girl said as she shook the black haired girl's body. "Wake up, please wake up." |
|
CreepyTeef 13:56:17 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
|
|
houde2k1 14:44:46 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
The girl with the white hair was crying. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:00:00 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
"I thought maybe they were the ones that poisoned you. My bad." She turned to the white haired girl and said, "I don't normally run from helping people. There was some confusion on my part. Are you in trouble?" |
|
houde2k1 15:05:04 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
Just a shallow cut. "Relax sis, I'm just alittle woosy." said the black haired girl, as she finally came too. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:10:16 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
She opened her pack, and offered Erik and the twins something to eat and she quickly made a fire for them. |
|
houde2k1 15:14:45 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
"My name is Tempest, and that's my twin sister, Nieve. We like to hoke, and then these big white creatures attack us, and leave us in here." said the black haired girl. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:23:56 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
She looked over at Erik, "They were here when you disappeared, and that guy in the red cloak from the bar showed up, and chased after them. Gavin and Shadow and I ran off, but I was seperated from them. I made one last look around to find you, and..." She then looked at the girls, "And I ended up back here. But I swear, I wasn't travelling in a circle or backtracking." She shrugged, "Anyway, if they come back, they can't get in the cave, and they don't care for bullets." |
|
houde2k1 15:26:13 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 15:29:44 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
"We're looking for our friends. I had found them, but as you can see, we're seperated once more." She just assumed the sword was not to be talked about. She then had an idea once the fire was hot, and she stepped out of the cave, scooped some snow, boiled it, and added some instant coffee to it. "It isn't the finest grind, but the caffiene may wake the three of you up a bit more." |
|
houde2k1 15:35:11 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
 IC: "I'll take some, but don't give any to Nieve, she can get quite hyper without it." said Tempest. Erik also took some of the coffee. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:39:47 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
IC: Tenel took note, and only gave coffee to Tempest and Erik. "Well, then, why are you ladies up here?" |
|
houde2k1 16:10:49 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
dumbass IC: Tempest tells Tenel how they were hiking, when all of the sudden, the snowstorm hit, and they got lost, ending up in this cave, where the Yeti's attacked them. A howl reaches their ears. |
|
CreepyTeef 16:37:14 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
|
|
houde2k1 17:21:21 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
But nothing happened, no wolf, no boy, not even St. Nick, no one. Erik scratched his head, "That was Shadow, wasn't it?" "Who's Shadow?" said Nieve. "Oh, he's the direwolf of my charge, Gavin." replied Erik. "Gavin huh?, oh yeah, he's on our hit list, isn't he Tempest?" "Dammit Sis, why don;t you listen when I tell you keep your mouth shut." replied Tempest as she threw the cup of coffee in Tenel's direction for a distraction, and stood up, daggers at ready, Nieve had hers out as well. Erik got up, the caffiene doing a par job on keeping him awake, "What do you mean he's on your hit list?" "We don't want a fight," said Tempest, "We're all in the same boat here." "Damn straight you are." said a deep voice behind them, and at the entrance of the cave stood many Yeti's. |
|
CreepyTeef 18:21:34 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
"Who throws coffee? Seriously. That's so weak." She then addressed the Yeti, "You again. Great." She sounded flippant, but she was scared shitless. |
|
houde2k1 18:47:16 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
The Yeti walked into the cave, "We have your friends so you might as well come with us, Draco has commanded it. So you either come quietly, or we poison you. Your choice." |
|
CreepyTeef 18:52:42 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
Cat fight aside, Tenel looked around the room and at Erik. She showed no expression in her face, placed her hood over her head once more, and said solemnly, "I will go." |
|
houde2k1 19:00:31 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
"Damn, no fight." muttered Nieve, as she sheathed her weapons, which Tempest thought was out of character for her. "Why not, should be fun." The companions were ushered outside, and then surrounded by Yeti's who lead them up the mountain top. They were ushered into another cave, and lead through a series of lighted tunnels. "You seperate now." said one Yeti, and the group was seperated, each taken down a different tunnel. Tenel was ushered into a small cavern, which was lighted, and had a fire going. The yeti points her to the bed, "Sleep now, you shall go in morning." The door closes, and with an audible click, locks. |
|
CreepyTeef 19:10:13 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
"Solid rock. Great. Let's have a look at the door lock, then." The doors were wisely made of steel, and she stomped her little foot on the dirt floor. Lying down on the ground, she peered out under the door, but the tunnels were dark. "Surely they're keeping us all in rooms like this." She knew that if there was a guard on the other side of the door, the sound of her saber cutting the lock would alarm him. She set to picking it with a hairpin. "Ugh, if this takes much longer, I will use my saber. See how those fur beasts like getting sliced through." |
|
houde2k1 19:15:08 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
The sound of feet running to the door, then a voice. "I suggest you wait, it'll be a few hours before your allowed out." He then stuck a tube through the gap at the bottom of the door. Yellow gas bellowed into the room, knocking Tenel out. OOC: I know, you would have slashed the door and tried to play hero, but I need you in the room. So strange yellow gas knocks you out, till I awaken you again. |
|
CreepyTeef 19:18:52 Fri Sep 19 2003 |
IC: On the way down, she decided she'd better watch her head. Smart choice. And *blink* She was out like a light. Her dreams were strange. I think she'd be embarrassed if I told them to you. She'd slug me in the arm and say, "they're just dreams. they don't mean anything." So, she lie there, dreaming on the floor. And I'll let the readers imagine what would go through her mind in a strange cavern on a strange mission in a strange land. |
|
houde2k1 14:51:28 Sat Sep 20 2003 |
Groggily she stood up, and two hands grabbed her, definitiely Yeti. They dragged her through some tunnels, and placed her in front of a door, which opened, and led to a huge cavern. To say the cavern was cold was an understatement, It was completely covered in ice. In the middle of this huge cavern was a huge hill of ice, with a statue at the top of it. From this distance, Tenel can just tell that the statue is holding something up in the air. Tenel heard doors open to either side of her, and a groggy St. Nick, and Tempest appeared. Down the cavern the doors opened, revealing Nieve, Gavin, Erik, and Shadow. The direwolf was aggitated. A Yeti's voice was heard in the distance. "Oh, Great Rathegor, we offer you these souls to appease you and keep our paradise. The hill of ice shifted. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:54:46 Sun Sep 21 2003 |
Though it was freezing the fear and adrenaline had kicked in and Tenel tried to size up the room, where her company was at, and what exactly was in the statue's hand. If that's the sword, perhaps Gavin can make a dash for it while Erik and I try to ward off the Yeti...then of course there's the issue of EVERYBODY ELSE. If she wanted to cry, she fought the urge valiantly. |
|
houde2k1 18:50:22 Sun Sep 21 2003 |
St. Nick didn't waste any time, and charged the hill, the twins throwing daggers at the good guys. The Yeti didn't pay any attention to the running St. Nick, and finished their chant, the room went silent. Even St. Nick stopped for a moment. A wing unfurled from the hill, moving tons of snow, and followed by another wing, white like pure ice. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:26:04 Mon Sep 22 2003 |
She shouted for Erik to go after the man in the cloak while she stayed with Gavin when the Yeti chanting had ceased. As the snow began to fall, she wondered if any of them would make it. She ran for Gavin and Shadow. "Get him out of here, Shadow." |
|
houde2k1 15:03:45 Mon Sep 22 2003 |
St. Nick meanwhile got side tackle dby Erik, who was punching him in the face repeatedly when they hit the ground, cause he no longer had his sword on him. Gavin lloked around. "There's no way out Tenel, we have to stay, we gotta get the weapon." He threw her out of the way of a couple daggers. "Do they ever run out?" Tempest frowned, she had two daggers left, and decided not to throw them, instead she charged for some hand to hand combat. Nieve did the same thing, except she went for Gavin. Erik was knocked off of St. Nick by one of the wings. He flew across the floor, and skidded into the wall, quite hard. Why do I always get my ass kicked? Legs emerged from the mound, which collasped showing a two story high Drake, which screeched as it flexed its wings. St. Nick pulled out his guns, or what should have been his guns. Those damn Yeti, Wrath, get the weapon. The black coyote emerged from St. Nick's cloak, and ran towards the statue, which was on the ground now that the drake had emerged. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:37:45 Mon Sep 22 2003 |
Tenel and Gavin set to work on the twins. OOC: She only wanted him to get out because he's so young...and important, right? Meh. Go Shadow! Get it before Wrath! IC: Tempest and Tenel went at it, and Tenel had to ask, "So, You want Gavin dead because...?" |
|
houde2k1 16:23:04 Mon Sep 22 2003 |
"No, I don;t want the little boy dead, he's kinda cute, Nieve on the other hand, well, she does her own thing." said Tempest, going for a weep a second later, trying to trip up Tenel. Gavin jumped to the side, trying to keep Nieve in his reach, considering the axe he uses to fight with, and out of the reach of her weapons, and so far, they were doing a good dance. The drake opened its mouth, and a blast of cold air slammed into all four combatants, sending them flying. The Yeti's cheered it on, chanting Draco and Rathegor. St. Nick's cloak wrapped around the nearest Yeti, sucking the Yeti into it. The cloak then spit out the Yeti, slamming it into another one. "Dammit, where are my guns!" |
|
CreepyTeef 18:49:26 Mon Sep 22 2003 |
It was several moments before they could move from the shock of the cold. Not to mention the nasty hit Tenel's backside took, she didn't know how much more fighting she could do. Tempest seemed to have a bit more energy and was coming after Tenel once more. I could try a mind trick, I guess. Or I could just let her kill me. "How about you finish me off after we find a way out of here?" She decided rather than go for 'you don't want to kill me', she thought she'd at least try for a baby step. Peeling herself off the wall, she was thankful that the blast was at least cold. It congealed the blood on the back of her head from cracking her melon against the wall. And, there was Tempest... And the rest of the commotion. Stay coherent, Tennie...focus...use the Force. |
|
houde2k1 18:55:50 Mon Sep 22 2003 |
Wraith dug through the pile of snow, and finally emerged with a warhammer in it's mouth, and trotted towards St. Nick, thinking everyone else was occupied. Then it got side slammed by Shadow, sending the warhammar skittering across the floor, near Erik and St. Nick, both of which were having troubles moving. Tempest, who was surprised at the fact she stood up, was even more surprised at the fact that she didn't want to kill this person quite yet, Maybe I can use her to get out of the cave with? She didn't move as she considered. Gavin was up on his feet, and his axe was leveled at Nieve's head. "Don't move." said Gavin, obviously favoring his right side. Wraith became a sticky black mess around Shadow, threatening to suffocate the direwolf. |
|
CreepyTeef 19:44:39 Mon Sep 22 2003 |
She decided to then make a dive for the war hammer. Or, at very least, push it in Erik's direction. |
|
houde2k1 21:24:48 Mon Sep 22 2003 |
Erik reached out and grabbed Iceraiser. Like before, noise stopped. (pause for reaction, and inspiration to hit me in the forehead) |
|
CreepyTeef 14:25:44 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
IC: Tenel froze in her tracks at the deafening silence. |
|
houde2k1 14:27:26 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 14:31:55 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
Enough of this. *hug* Okay...continue. |
|
houde2k1 14:35:56 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
A wall of ice shot out, towards the drake. It caught the drake in the center of the chest, sending it smashing into the opposite wall. (which is near Tenel.) Gavin, and others jumped out of the way to avoid it. "Now we're talking." he said, and raised the warhammer again. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:39:49 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
She made motion to move once more when ... OOC: Where are the Yeti at? |
|
houde2k1 14:47:19 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
Teh cavern started shaking. The drake struggled to get back up, and was hit again by Erik, encasing it in ice. It's struggles ceased. Erik crossed the cavern's distance, and slammed his hammer into the ice encased Drake. The ice split apart, cracking itself as well as the drake. Erik howled with glee. Wraith had separated form Shadow, and slowly made its way to Erik. The cavern was falling apart, Gavin was near Tenel, knocked out, Shadow struggling to his feet. The twins were gone, and St. Nick was still knockled out in the corner, across the room from Tenel. |
|
CreepyTeef 15:03:47 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
In her weakened condition, and considering the boy was the size of a man, Tenel wouldn't be getting too far with Gavin, either. But she had to try. Thus began the search for a way out of there. |
|
houde2k1 15:10:50 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
Inside. Erik's mind was on fire, he had power, extreme power to do anything he wanted. He needed to find balance, but that was impossible in the rage of his mind. He, unlike Scott, had no Lancaster blood in him, therefore couldn't control the power of the sister weapon of Boar. He didn't even feel it when Wraith jumped through him , the fire in his soul to haot to feel any cold. He did feel it when his hand fell off. St. Nick stood there, holding one of the Yeti's dioscarded weapons, and had sliced off Erik's hand. Erik howled in pain, and slammed the hand into a patch of snow, to try and stop bleeding. St. Nick simply picked up the weapon and ran for it. Tenel waited sometime, and eventually Erik came out of a side cave. He had wrapped his hand in a bandage, and the blood had already soaked through it. He collaspe too. Things weren't looking to good, were they? |
|
CreepyTeef 15:22:49 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
She cauterized his wrist with her saber. She pulled Gavin next to Erik to keep the two of them as warm as possible. She trembled, the world was growing dark and she couldn't tell if it was because the sun was setting, or if a shroud was covering the insides of her eyes. "Please, you two...wake up...wake up." And where was Shadow? At least he had a fur coat. If he made it out, he would hopefull survive the night. Trying to stand, she collapsed next to Gavin and Erik. The back of her head hitting the snow, staining it with her blood. Now they're really in trouble. |
|
houde2k1 17:16:21 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
Shadow had gone for help. Horner Dess was doing his own run over the mountains, trying to get a ship,ent of Bowker pineapples, and the new Catgirl Lust perfume to Keel as quick as he could. He dared to go over the winds of these mountains to get it there. He saw Shadow a few minutes after the winds had died. He lowered the plane and followed Shadow to the unconcious people. He then got to Keel post haste with his new valuble cargo. Tenel woke to warmth and sunlight. Jaina was standing over her, as well as a blond haired girl. "She woke up, finally, it's been two days." said the blond haired girl. |
|
CreepyTeef 17:49:55 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
Tenel tried to sit up. "You'd better just stay lying down for a while longer, hon." Jaina sat next to her friend. "Where am I? Did they live?" Tenel didn't know for certain why, but she could feel warm tears stream down her face. |
|
houde2k1 17:51:49 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 17:55:11 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
Jaina placed a hand on Tenel's sternum. "You're not going anywhere. You'll start bleeding again. You're not in good condition either, Missy. You've got a fractured skull. You're lucky to be alive, let alone been able to drag anyone anywhere. You'll stay right here." Tenel wanted to nod, but that was a trifle painful so she told Jaina she understood. "Who's your friend, Jake?" Tenel was refering to the blonde girl. |
|
houde2k1 17:57:42 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
|
|
CreepyTeef 18:03:21 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
And Tenel went back to sleep. Jaina turned to Andrea and said, "She's not normally so dippy. She's had a hard week." |
|
houde2k1 18:11:41 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
And time passes..... (The next one is with the creations, so your not in it Creeps, but no worries, Cedric is the last one.) |
|
CreepyTeef 18:13:53 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
No worries. I got nothin' but time. |
|
houde2k1 21:04:44 Tue Sep 23 2003 |
It was a simple lake, with a tree on the shoreline, and that was the only vegatation for a mile around the lake. "Interesting." mused Yuki, "Well, at least no one can sneak up on us." She started running towards the tree. Its a good thing for her that she was magic immune, cause she felt nothing stepping onto the pure soil. When Kenneth and Benjamin stepped on to it, both of them felt as if they had their breathe taking away. Ghosts were floating around them, telling them that they were wrong, the being alive was wrong, and they should end their pathetic lives now. Kenneth already had his knife out and was about to impale himself with it, but Yuki tackled him out of the circle of soil. She then dragged a protesting Benjamin, who kept saying he was not worthy of life. When the Creations finally got control of themselves, Yuki simply stated, "Stay here, I'll get the damn mace." Both Kenneth and Benjamin nodded. Yuki turned around and was greeted by a black and white haired girl. "Hello foxgirl, the name is Tabitha, wanna party?" |
|
houde2k1 14:07:28 Wed Sep 24 2003 |
"I was about to say that to you." "So your not affected either?" "Oh, I'm quite affected, I just don't care. I know I've killed lots of people in my lifetime. It was either them or me." Tabitha drew her sai's and spun them around in her hands. "And now it's your turn." |
|
houde2k1 17:08:35 Wed Sep 24 2003 |
"Not fair." muttered the Estavian as she ate up distance between the two. Her job was a distraction as Yami tried to get the sword. Kenneth was watching the fight with anticapation, making punches, like it would actually help. "Come on girl, hit her left side." said Kenneth. Benjamin, being the smarter of the two, actually saw Yami making his way towards the tree. "YUKI!" he screamed, "THE TREE, SOMEONE'S GOING FOR THE WEAPON!" If Yuki heard, she made no indication she did, and blocked the sai's with her saberguns, both of which where swords again. "I don't think she heard me," replied the bear beast to Kenneth. "You got your own problems to worry about." said a deep voice behind them. Kenneth and Benjamin turned around and saw Daniel Stripes, a massive tigerbeast standing there. "Vat brother." said Kenneth, his hackles rising. "Long time, no see." "Yes vat brother, but it's time we play some more, like the old days." The two Creations charged each other. |
|
houde2k1 14:05:18 Thu Sep 25 2003 |
Kenneth's and Stripe's fight could be explained simple. They were tearing fur, biting and clawing at every available oppurtunity. The stoic Benjamin watched this, wondering when he could actually help. If he interfered now, he'd probably hurt Kenneth sseeing the two Creations were so entangled. Yami flinched as the bullet hit the tree near him. He turned around and saw the foxgirl get tackled by the Estavian. He turned back around, and his eyes slowly got big. The tree, it's bleeding.. |
|
houde2k1 19:12:49 Thu Sep 25 2003 |
It's only been a day since Tenel had fallen asleep again. She had woken up from the coma, but not to pleasantry like in the normal world. No, a huge explosion woke her up from her reverie. The Carnival had wounded at least two people from the Council, and they came to finish the job. Lawrence was a blur as he used his inate speed ability to place explosions around the edge of the hospital, causing the supports to explode, tilting the building. It hung precariously over the edge of the cliff, peering down to the Nathaniel river. OOC: See I can post! |
|
CreepyTeef 19:21:18 Thu Sep 25 2003 |
Tenel insisted her feet be put on the ground. "I'll walk out on my own, but I'm not going until you help me get Erik out of here." Another blast went off, and Jaina shouted, "No time for heroics, Ten, I'm getting you out of here. I'm sure someone..." "WE'RE TAKING ERIK." Jaina placed her friend in a wheel chair. "We'll see what we can do." |
|
houde2k1 19:25:09 Thu Sep 25 2003 |
"Who the fuck attacks a hospital." he screamed to no one in particular, and helped an elderly couple to their feet. Shadow had young children riding on him as the ran down the hallway and out the door. ICU is down the corridor on the right. |
|
CreepyTeef 19:31:14 Thu Sep 25 2003 |
Tenel nodded, strangely coherent, managed to get a baby or two in her lap, and followed the others out of the building. Jaina ran down the corridor towards the ICU. When she got there, she noticed the various IV's Erik was hooked to. "Guess she could have wheeled those for me..." She set to tethering the polls to his bed and began wheeling him down the hall. Another explosion went off, knocking debris everywhere. She covered his face with a sheet, and kept running his bed down the halls. The stairs would be tricky, since the elevator was out. |
|
houde2k1 19:55:28 Thu Sep 25 2003 |
Stairs where out of the question now, the only way out would be through a window. Cause, again, of story physics, and placement of characters, a lobby window was right there, and they went through it. Just as the building let go, and tumbled. They didn't have far to fall, only a couple feet, landing with an audible "ompf". Not everyone made it, but all the important characters did, Tenel did have a kid on her lap, who was hugging her. Other kids where pulling at Shadow's tail. Gavin had to break it up quickly before the direwolf decided it had too much of the rough play. So, basically, the scene was oddly amusing. Screw that, a hospital just fell down in to the river. |
|
CreepyTeef 20:06:14 Thu Sep 25 2003 |
IC: The building went down, and as it did, Jaina instructed everyone to cover their faces (dust, debris, etc.) After a few moments, Jaina turned to Oliver and said, "Do we dig for survivors?" Tenel held the child, who's parents were grateful to her. After they took him, she wheeled to Gavin, "We should get as many of us out of here as possible to make way for the rescue workers." She then wheeled to Erik. She hadn't seen him since that night on the mountain. He looked plain awful. His face gaunt and weak, she covered him once more with his sheet, taking a long look at where his arm had been severed. "I know how it feels, Big Guy." She and Gavin set to work on getting everyone out of Jaina and Oliver's way. Tenel's head began to swoon and pound with pain. |
|
houde2k1 21:09:32 Thu Sep 25 2003 |
IC: They get ready, rescue people show up, and they can help if they wish. Lawrence, outta sight, smiled, Sebastain said to keep them on their toes. |
|
CreepyTeef 00:44:25 Fri Sep 26 2003 |
OOC: I've got another Creeparian trying to leave Houde. Check stories. |
|
houde2k1 12:44:11 Fri Sep 26 2003 |
Yuki grutned as Tabitha slammed into her, and dragged her to ground. Yami reached for the mace. Kenneth went for the throat of Stripes. And then, the ground shook. Tremors, knocking everyone down, shook the area. Wind, promising destruction, flew across the land. Clouds gathered, turning day into night. Everyone tensed, looking around warily. And then, the tremors stopped, the wind died down, and the clouds continued pass. Son of a bitch... tthogh Yuki, and she was the first to recover and get to the tree, grabbing a hold of the mace. And thje tree grabbed a hold of her, sucking her into it's depths. |
|
houde2k1 18:50:05 Fri Sep 26 2003 |
"I concur, Stripes, we're leaving." They take off, running. Stripes giving on final look at Kenneth before taken off.' All Kenneth could do was stare at the tree, wondering where the hell Yuki went. |
|
houde2k1 16:39:46 Sat Sep 27 2003 |
She didn't even flinched and walked straight through it. Tricks and illusions protecting the sword of truth, how apporiate. She continued for a ways, ignoring all the other "traps" that appeared. She even walked across a lake of molten fire that had no bridge, unless you could smell that the molten fire was actually colored water. Eventually she reached a cavern, and within it laid the mace, shedding its own light. This time Yuki inspected it first, finding that this was another fake, and the trap rigged to it would hurt anyone. She examined the room, and found a false wall, and with opening it, she found another mace. Again she resumed her inspection and found nothing wrong with this one. She picked it up, and of course being magic immune, she couldn't tell if this was the real one or not. She made her way back to the surface, emerging through the tree. There she found Kenneth in tears, sobbing over her death. She walked up behind him quietly. "You done? Let's get this back to base, see if it's the real one." Kenneth super glomped Yuki, causing the mace to fall from her hands as she slammed on the ground. "YOUR ALIVE!" he shouted, completely stunned and happy. "Yes I am, let's get outta here." Benjamin grabbed the mace, and suddenly went still. The same voices as before were telling him he should die, his life is a lie, etc. He went to hit himself with the mace, but Yuki snatched it first. "I'll hold on to this, at least we know it's the real one. Let's get it back home and to the base." Yuki was concerned though, she didn't think Kenneth noticed it, but when Benjamin had held the mace, an eyeball had opened up in the base of the weapon. Magic, blah... EDIT: It's a mace, not a sword. Kill me now, me no smart. |
|
houde2k1 23:21:30 Sun Sep 28 2003 |
But that changed today. "Sir, I can't get closer, the winds are to great." said Scott, who had flown the plane most of the time. "Sure Scott, land it, everyone, grab your climbing gear." said Cedric. The plan landed, and going outside was a like being thrusted into a wind tunnel. The wind howled around them, threatening to push them back, but not succeeding, but always just on the edge. The more you pushed, the more it pushed back. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:07:03 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
The climate seemed odd to Brigid. Houde, though not by much, was still a slightly warmer country than her own...but this wind! Such a bite to it...let alone it's strength. It just didn't seem natural. She strapped on the hiking gear and followed the others. |
|
houde2k1 14:35:05 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
In the mountains, it's always freezing. IC: Brigid's question was lost in the wind as the quartet made their way too the cliff. Reaching it, they set up there climbing lines, and proceeded down the cliff. Unlike the cliff, the wind pushed them against the rocky wall, making going difflucult. Cedric pointed to a hole in the cliff, and they made their way to it. Eventually they reached the hole in the cliff, and got inside with little troubles. Strangely enough, the clave had little wind in it, compared to outside. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:49:48 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
IC: Once inside the cave, the company looked at each other and nodded in agreement that a fire needed to be made. Brigid set to work on starting one while Cedric and Scott discussed plans. For Brigid, (or any Creeparian for that matter) she was being rather quiet and reserved. She understood she was there to assist the company, not be a hero. |
|
houde2k1 14:54:35 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
The cavern they needed was farther down, yet the wind was making it tiring work to get there. Artemis stayed in the back of the cave, simply examining it. The sound of rock being moved reverbated through the cave. "Guys, look what I found." A secret tunnel spanned from the back of the cave, going down. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:57:27 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
IC: Once again, saying very little, she walked over to where Artemis found the tunnel, and took a long look. She had a bad feeling about this... |
|
houde2k1 15:11:25 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
A few bats squealed at them, but unlike the other ones, this tunnel wasn't booby trapped. The stair case lead them to a cavern, which was another huge one. In the middle of it was a sickle attached to a chain, on top of a pedastal. Other than that, the cavern was quite normal. Numerous other entrances could be seen. Artemis' eyes grew wide, "Wow, it's beautiful." |
|
CreepyTeef 15:18:54 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
No one seems to hear her, so she just keeps her eyes peeled. She didn't like the looks of this, and she didn't like the fact that the Emperor was on their trip. His life must be guarded at all costs. It seemed risky...yet, wasn't Solo out fighting Jawamily? Perhaps Solo was a good leader after all... She just didn't like risking Cedric like this. But it wasn't her call. |
|
houde2k1 15:25:30 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
"Scott, sword out, something can't be right." Artemis had started to drift towards the unusual weapon, It's so much like mine, I could use it too my benefit. Yes, my benefit. Artemis broke off to a run towards the weapon. (OOC: He's about 50 to 100 feet away from Brigid when he does this.) Another entrance, near to the group was two men. Both of them stepped out. One was smoking a cigarette, the other was a huge man, bigger than Scott, who was flexing his hands. "Hey Banjo, looks like we got here right on time, take them out." The giant of a man started forward, his steps sounded massive in the cavern. The other man put his hands in front of him, and they were adorned by gauntlets. And wind started to sound throughout the cavern. |
|
CreepyTeef 18:55:22 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
IC: Looking above her, she found what appeared to be a solid enough stalactite for the moment, and lept upwards, clinging on to it. She first drew an automatic weapon, and pointed it at the two intruders; however, she was prepared to drop infront of Cedric at any second. And yes, saber at the ready. But not in her hand. The stalactite was slick. Which was fine, she didn't plan to need it too long. |
|
houde2k1 18:59:26 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
IC: Brigid got a blast of unnatural wind to her, buffeting her, trying to throw her around. Cedric went after Artemis, screaming at him, telling him to hold it. Scott met Banjo, Boar raised. He swung the sword in a wide arc, and was surprised when Banjo leapt over the circular arc, bearing down on him. |
|
CreepyTeef 20:13:22 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
She then jumped down and landed somewhere between where Cedric/Artemis were and where Scott was. She sensed that beyond their visitors, there may be trouble among the ranks when it comes to the fancy weapon. Oh, and she pissed off Banjo. |
|
houde2k1 20:18:15 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
Dave pointed his hands at Brigid, and again, wind buffeted her, trying to send her across the caverns. |
|
CreepyTeef 21:04:41 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
She then opened her eyes, and drew her actual weapon. Without word one, she assumed the position, ready to fight, facing Dave. And she knew Scott would need some attention...fast. |
|
houde2k1 21:08:41 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
"Hey, wind is my fortay." Dave said, drawing a sabergun, facing her. Artemis was well ahead of Cedric, obviously going to get to the weapon first. |
|
CreepyTeef 21:18:39 Mon Sep 29 2003 |
Great, more saberguns. At least I can deflect the bullets, but I really hate those things. Oh...good, Scott's moving. Excellent. One thing at a time, Brig... |
|
houde2k1 12:35:16 Tue Sep 30 2003 |
Banjo was on one knee trying to get up, Scott hit him on the head with his fisrt repeatedly, trying to knock the big man out. Banjo took the hits, and then thrusted his arms wide, sending Scott flying. HE landed right next to Boar. |
|
CreepyTeef 14:16:46 Tue Sep 30 2003 |
Though they kept missing each other. He would hail bullets upon her, she'd deflect them back at him, they'd exchange an insult, and start once more. This was getting them no where, and she knew he was basically just distracting her. She went in for the charge. |
|
houde2k1 16:09:34 Tue Sep 30 2003 |
Banjo limbered back to his feet, and shook his head to clear it of the cobwebs. Scott grabbed Boar again, hoping his sword would be more useful the second time around. Artemis reached the steps of the pedastal, and slowly climbed the steps. Cedric was nearing the pedastal, and grabbed hold of Valor. "Artemis, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?" |
|
CreepyTeef 16:15:41 Tue Sep 30 2003 |
She jumps to miss the swipe, and though her saber is just out of reach of him, she extends her left hand, and a strong force pushes Dave back against the wall. Hard. It knocks him out. Cold. She stands over him for a brief moment. "Shall I kill you?" It wouldn't be the first time for that sort of thing... But she hears Cedric and Artemis. "Shit." She runs towards Cedric. |
|
houde2k1 16:25:28 Tue Sep 30 2003 |
Unnatural light filled the cavern, illuminating everyone. Time seems to slow. Artemis held the weapon in both hands, the chain was attached to the sickle, and to a ball on the other end (a la Anubis' weapon in Ronan Warriors). He twirled the ball around. He flung it out at Banjo. Even though the distance was greater than the chain, it seem to make more chain to cover the distance, and slammed into Banjo, throwing the big man across the cavern. He jerked his hand back, the ball coming back towards him, becoming its original length. Time resumed. "Artemis, let's go." said Cedric, holding on to Valor. "No." "What?" replied Cedric. "Don't you wonder how they knew everything?" "They had a...." Cedric whipped the sword out, "YOU'LL PAY!" "I don't think so Cedric, in fact," Artemis angled the blade of the sickle towards the emperor, "I think you should be quaking with fear." Red lightning exploded out of the weapon, slamming into Cedric's chest flinging him against the wall, the smell of burnt flesh evident. Artemis laughed, and threw the sickle into the air, twirling it, and the cavern was covered in complete blackness. Brigid's light saber was casting the only light, which she could only see what was idrectly in front of her. After a few seconds, the unnatural darkness lifted, showing Scott, who was fine, over Cedric, who was getting back up. Artemis, Banjo and Dave were gone. |
|
CreepyTeef 16:34:37 Tue Sep 30 2003 |
She helped Scott with the Emperor, and they made their way out of the caverns. Though she had many questions, she once again remained quiet, trying her best to light the way with what little light her saber was giving out. |
|
houde2k1 16:37:49 Tue Sep 30 2003 |
Cedric recovered quite quickly, for having a hole burnt out of his chest that is. They get into the plane, and Cedric simply stares. "Where to sir?" said Scott. "New Hope, tell everyone to go back there. This is not good." |
|
houde2k1 15:00:38 Wed Oct 1 2003 |
Cedric was seated in the conference room, with the remaining councilmen, minus Gaspar, who was still on White Island. "Gentlemen, we have a problem." he said, and looked much older than his twenty years. He didn't shave, and the beard that had develop gave him the illusion of looking older. "They have three of the weapons, and we have three. As for Sebastian's next move, we have no idea." "They also know everything that Artemis knew about the secruity of this place." said Oliver. "And most of New Hope, since Artemis had wired most the buildings." said Yuki. She still held the mace, whenever she let go of it, the others around her would suffer from visions. "Gaspar would know what to do." said Kenneth. "Granted, but he's not here," replied Cedric "And we must be prepared for anything. We need to amp up secruity of this place, and change everything Artemis had access too. And we need to get on this now." Before anything happens thought Cedric. Things weren't looking good. ------------------------------------------------------------- Sebastian looked over his crew. They acquired three of four weapons, which was commendable, but not great. Hall had handed the rapier to Lawrence, saying the sword told him too. And then, he picked up Iceraiser, and now harnesses that sword. No one challenged Artemis' claim to Spiritwielder, for him and the sword were the most compattable. Soon, he'd send out his warning. No one could stop him now. |
|
CreepyTeef 16:44:09 Wed Oct 1 2003 |
|
|
houde2k1 16:50:08 Wed Oct 1 2003 |
|