Myali, it might serve for you to get dressed, for the sake of fairness, so shall I.
Well while you two were ravaging one another I have been observing the locals. Everything has gone to hell. Even I feel more of a fool then I have sense my time in Collage...oh those were the days....anyway...Civilization is destroying itself as morons are doing stupid things. I have observed 3 beatings 5 attempted robberies 7 killings 1 rather large and ugly streaker and 4 people drink so much they thought they could fly and jumped off a very tall building while I was away. Shall I discribe in greater detail what has gone on while you were both distracted? the tale is quite riviting. He cannot stop himself from grooming his wing feathers for a short time. They both can see that he is slightly covered in blood begging to question if he didn't have a part in some of the calamity that has just insumed.
Why should we give a f*ck, why is that our problem, and in what way is this more important than pleasuring a beautiful woman? Ian seems genuinely confused. He is also looking at you like you are stupid. We killed their leader, so yeah, suicide, mass drinking, looting, and rape kindof result from that. It is to be expected.
Myali leans over from behind Ian placing her arms around him. Fitch I could give a care less what the residence of the castle grounds are doing. All I want to do I the work assigned to us by the raven so I can get paid. Ok that's not totally true as of also like to spend time with Ian. She states frankly and continues to lean over Ian's shoulder.
Oh be nice. Don't make me call the Tentacles! This last he says jokingly, turning to tickle Myali's sides.
Myali laughs and tries to escape from Ian. Oh no not the tenicles. Anything but that.
Seeing he cannot get any ground on the two half elves the Tengu forms a plot in his mind and turns, leaving the two where they are. He does not say a word, only leaves.
Huh, wonder where he went.
No clue but I am ready to go get rid of that holy pain in the arse. Myali sneers as she gets up from the ground. She extends her hand to Ian.
Give me a minute, if you will. Ian spends the time to summon Null and retrieve his things. Once he retrieves his hat, he uses it to mask Null's form, disguising the changes to himself. Good to go! Ian begins to walk off in search of Fitheach.
As they walk Myali braids her hair and makes sure it is secured out of her face. Ian I must say I have NEVER had that much fun. To my knowledge that is the first time I've helped destroy something. However, next time could you please be a tad more gentle and inside would be nice too.
The tengu was given the head start. He knows where the woman they were sent to kill is and has a good lead of his "comrades". He is SPRINTING to find her rather then the other two who are walking. he intends to warn the paladin and even fight for her just to bring Deep Thought back from the dead.
*Null*What is she talking about? *Ian* Absolutely nothing Null. Ian shoot Myali a pleading look, and keeps walking. But I wanna knooooooow...
Sorry, Ian. I won't bring it up with Null around. Myali says in a saddened tone.I didn't mean to start something.
*Null* Your hiding things from me? Meanie! *Ian* Yes, Null, now shut it! Ian begins to pinch the bridge of his nose, exasperated. Now, where the hell is that bird? Ian begins to hurry forward on the road.
I don't know but we need to find him fast. I'm afraid he may try something "helpful". Myali says as she hurries to keep up with Ian.
Ian and Myali arrive to find Fitheach treating with the Lady Paladin Merabelle. They attacked, avoiding Fitheach, believing him to have some form of plan, until he struck Myali, Sending Ian/Null into a rage. Ian struck down the paladin’s guards, who had charged him to block his advance, and headed straight for Fitheach.
Ian proceeded to pound and harry Fitheach, pounding and slashing until Fitheach lay torn and dead on the ground. Meanwhile, Myali and Ishiguro took care of the final guards, leaving Merabelle unprotected. Ian and Ishiguro made short work of the woman, leaving her in much the same state as Fitheach, until a golden light and heavenly noise blinded and deafened the would-be killers for a moment, and when they had Recovered, Merabelle’s god has answered her call, recreating Merabelle as a holy Archon, a symbol of vengeance and eradication of evil.
The Archon bound Ishiguro, and swatted at Ian like he was a useless bug beneath its boot. The Archon drew its blade and fought with Ian, and even with the healing hands of Myali stemming him, Ian began to bloody, to fall. Ian turned and ran, yelling for Myali to do the same. As he looked back over his shoulder, Ian saw the Archon had gone.
He turned to face forward, and was faced with the sight of thee Archon, waiting to meet him with sword drawn. She dealt the lethal blow to Ian, sending him bloody to the ground. Soon after, Myali found herself in much the same position. And so it was that our Hero’s, or villains, as the story has been, died… or so they thought. Myali and Ian woke to a dark feathered figure standing over them. The Raven had come, and claimed to have dealt with the Archon.
He also claimed to have saved them. Ishiguro, or his body, was nowhere in sight. The Raven proposed another job for them, which Ian heartily refused, even on threat of death, which the Raven was happy to carry out. Ian’s healed body tore open, his wound unhealed. Myali, distraught, made a deal with the Raven, that they would accept his offer, if he would bring back Ian, but take Null. The Raven felt it was good business, and accepted, bringing Ian back, and sucking the blackened, horrible, hate-filled thing that was Null away, stripping Ian of a very peace of himself.
The Raven left them there, with orders to find their way to Shear Point in 2 weeks’ time for their next job, and to meet their new accomplices.
Ian turns to Myali, saying 'Did he just... take Null? I can't hear him anymore, can't feel him!' Ian sounds afraid, completely shocked, confused from his recent resurection.
"Ian, Null is gone. I'm sorry. I made a deal with the Raven and Null was part of the deal." Myali steps away from Ian not sure of his reaction.
Ian collapses on the ground, and begins to shriek. He yells word you don't so much hear as feel. The seems to twist in the air around him, shimmering with heat. They erupt from him, these strange shimmers, spreading out as if completely undirected, and seem to bend and cut and break everything they touch. The trees along the road, faded stumps, the bodies of the fallen from your battle, little and not is left untouched, except Myali. They seem not to end, these words, spewing like water from a fountain head, until all seems to stop. An eery silence settles, all the forests sounds stopped by death and fear. Ian does not move, he seems not to have even noticed the happening.
Myali covers her ears and kneels on the ground in pain. Once Ian stops she walks over and kneels next to Ian. "Ian, honey, are you ok? What was that noise?"
Ian doesn't look up from his position, sitting in a ball with his head on his arms. I don't know what they mean. They are like the power words I read in books. They mean nothing to me, but they felt right. Ian seems distant, empty in voice, expression, body language. He feels gone, like he lost a piece of himself.
Myali kneels down next to Ian and pulls him to her. She wraps her arms around him in comfort. "Ian we'll get Null back. I don't know how but I'm sure we can come up with something. I'm so sorry."
Ian stills for a moment, then stands up. We had best be on our way, we have a job to so. Ian grabs his packs and moves down the road to Shear point. I need to find a wizard on the way. Without Null, I need better equip myself for combat.
Myali gathers her things and catches up with Ian. "Guess we do need to get going. Ian, are we still, well you know?" She asks in elven
ues, we are, now, let's hope we find a fight on the way to shear point. And a Mage, Ian continues watching.
Ian did the Raven say anything about who we where meeting to help us out? And I know we'll be able to find a Mage or whatever it is you're looking for. Myali answers as she walks along side Ian.
All I know is that all we must do is progress to the local tavern and they will find us as I once found Taldra and the Snake. We had best be on our way
We travel to Shear Point, walking for 16hrs a day, taking 5 minute breaks every hour, with one half hour meal break at noon, with food provided by Myali. 8 hrs rest each night, warding sleeping area with Alarm for mental and audio alerting in the form of screams.
While, they make there journey, Gaias, a medium sized person height wise, and lanky build, dressed in a robe with a hood that he often keeps up. It is a blue robe with white stripes running down the arms. There is a pin on the front of his robe with the symbol of the school of Divination. His hair is short, well cut and groomed, and white as snow. Over his right eye there is an eye patch. Why he has it, nobody there knows. In fact that is how he likes it... The only thing that anyone knows about him is his appearance. His closest companion "Algie" his faithful turtle sits on his left shoulder where Gaias can keep an eye on him.
One day he roams the market with his hood up and stops at the meat vender. Hmm...Where is the meat that you killed today?...If I eat any of this meat I will get sick... The vender raises an eyebrow.
Vender: And...what makes you think this meat is anything but the finest quality? This is the meat I killed today...
Gaias: ...No...you killed Deer today...this...*points to the meat* is not deer...
Vender: ....Fine... He walks back and gets a prime cut of Deer. After another little brief interaction somehow he manages to work out a deal with the man to only pay a fraction of it. Don't ask...
Gaias: THANK YOU KINDLY! Gidion carry the meat for me please... He snaps his fingers and the meat suddenly starts floating. He walks off with the turtle and the floating meat.
Algie: Nya
Gaias: Now now...don't worry the bad men arn't going to find us again...or the spoons... He holds his turtle and pets the nyaing creature. help will be here soon...I promise...
He retreats back into his hiding hole with the floating meat and cooks and eats goods while he hides in fear of something.
Ian and Myali head for the tavern when they enter the town. They take a table in the corner, facing the door, and order their drinks as they wait to meet their new accomplices. Once the barmaid leaves and they are alone, Ian asks Myali,do you remember what we are supposed to be looking for? I know nothing of the new accomplices.
"Ian, The Raven said nothing as to who or what we would be working with for this task. But, I am sure who or what ever will know how to find us." She finishes with a slight sigh. "Ian are we going to stay here for the night and rest up before traveling on with our new compaions?"
*I had to go to Shearpoint. So I had got there by stealing a lovely horse from a traveling stranger and had stolen enough food to get to where I needed to be.
as soon as I got to Shearpoint, I had sold off the horse to a butcher shop without even bargaining about the price... Oh well, Wasn't MY horse...*
I walked down to the tavern. Looked around nothing but people yelling at the top of their lungs and drunken fools walking around. I had started walking towards the bar but one of the drunken fools got in my way. He didn't noticed me, so I had bumped into him on purpose to steal his coin bag...
Drunk: YEEE! Watch where ya goin' fella... do zat tu som other folks n' they try to fight ya...
Charles: sorry bout that. How bout I buy you a drink to make it up to you.
We both walk towards the bar, And I had bought him a drink with his own money. And myself I nice cold bottle of honey mead.
I left him to his last drink and had moved towards a nice shady corner table; put my feet up on an extra chair in a relaxed position and casually drinking the mead as I wait for my new “allies”.
I had seen 2 people come into the tavern. 1 half-elf, 1 elf woman, which had fit the Raven's description.
I had decided to finish my drink before I went to greet them. Unfortunately, There had been a bar fight. The 2 strangers had helped the man who was in trouble during it. I wasn't sure what it was about but, around 7 people died and that crazy wizard fellow had lit the tavern on fire. Luckily, I was able to avoid the conflict and escape without being harmed...
I had kept near the burning tavern to I could follow them to introduce myself at a later point.
Later I seen the 3 of them the 2 I'm supposed to meet and the man.
I had followed them to the sewers... horrible and dank place but, good for a quick escape...
eventually, they had came to a waterfall in the sewers and the male half-elf seemed to had casted a featherfall to get to the bottom.
I waited a few minutes, and had jumped and my ring of featherfall to keep me safe.
I was able to land on the ground without making a splash. Then I had kept to the shadows and spoke.
Well you all had stirred up quite a bit of trouble back there haven't you?
For the love of it all man, must you sneak up on a woman? Especially one that is armed? As for the fire do NOT go blaming that crazyness on me or my friend here. All we were doing was waiting on the people the Raven sent to join us. Thanks to twitchy over there I do not get to sleep inside tonight. So do NOT piss me off. Myali picks up her stuff and huffs off up shore to build a fire and dry off. Ian I am making camp RIGHT HERE! I'm wet and covered in goo. SO if someone around here would like to go fish for food I will not summon food. She finishes and turns back around to set up the tent.
Myali dear, please, come back into the boat. You did such a good job fixing it, it would be a shame to let the cover go to waste in loo of sitting out in the open. Ian moves the entrance of the boat. Over his shoulder, as he enters the hold, Ian says I will be in the hold, waiting for you.
Fine, I'll sleep in the boat. At least I won't have to sleep on the hard ground. She finishes and walks towards the boat.
The paranoid wizard scoffs at the woman. why did I know you were going to be such a writhing winch....Gidion, Algie, we are not taking this s%*+. If any of you actually care to know what your going up against...your going to have to find me. Now goodnight and do know im burning down this ship tomorrow.
Algie: NYA! The turtle makes a happy nya as it agrees with his master.
The wizard snaps his fingers and he suddenly vanishes from sight and leaves. You can hear footsteps leaving as well as a fading voice.
Gaias: Didn't forsee them being...this....some help...I know gidion...its all we got...no...we leave...we were better off on our own...
Algie: Nya
Go down to the hold, my dear, I will be right there. As soon as myali is under, Ian uses the Message spell on Gaias. *whispered* I am sorry for the way you have been treated. My dear has been a little...stressed, seeing as we have been walking and sleeping outside for the last 2 weeks, as we traveled to Shear Point. As soon as we reach the first decent town, where my dear could eat and drink and rest without having to conjure something, it is burned down by, forgive me, a seemingly insane wizard. Then we were forced to slog aimlessly through the sewers, jump down a waterfall, and on top of all of this she was dragged into the water by a crocodile. Needless to say, she is on edge. I would like to speak with you, if you would but stay a moment. I shall hear anything you whisper as long as you keep relatively close.
Suddenly, right in front of Ian a turtle appears at his feet.
Algie: NYA! The turtle looks up at Ian with a happy look on his face as a unfamiliar wizard voice is heard.
Gaias: first off..I would like to point out that I am insane...having your eye DUG out of your skull with a scalding hot spoon will do that to you...secondly, after the burning down bit, I was in no way shape or form responsible for anything that has happened. That was her own damned fault based on the decisions that she, you and I as a result. I saw a completely different scenario when peeking into the future, where we talked our way out of the situation, got a lift to another inn, had drinks, laughed and got to meet properly...before your wife started teasing me with a spoon then thats where things go south...but I digress. We are here now...what do you have to say to me?
*whispered*Well, first off, Myali is not my wife. Second, we never actually introduced ourselves. I am Ian, and her name is Myali
Gaias Phelaious Aqualade, at your service...Lore master with a divination spell focus...I would shake your hand sir but that would make the invisibility spell I have ware off...and I don't like wasting spells...The gentelmen right next to you is Gidion, don't bother saying hello to him...he is too shy to talk to anyone but me...and that friendly little creature at your feet is Algie.
Algie: NYA! :3
Ian pets the turtle. *whispered* Do you have any debts with certain black feathered fellow?
*whispered* No and for good reason...my debts concist of giving false fortunes to people who are stupid enough to fall for my tricks. Sure I can see into the future...but that doesnt mean im always going to do it. Made a pretty penny doing it...till I finally got caught...now im too paranoid that other people who have had bad fortunes given to them are after me...The Raven is not one of them...
Algie: nya~ x3
Adorable isn't he?
*whisper*So you know of The Raven, do you have any affiliation with him?
By what ive seen...im glad I don't...
*still speaking out from the shadows*
your tone seems so unpleasant towards the person who has been sent to assist you with your contract. he said in a slightly angered tone
Come into the boat, voice in the dark, and we can speak plainly. You too, wizard.Ian goes into the boat.
Very well then... Charles steps out of the shadows and walks into the boat.
as soon as he had entered he pulled down his hood.
he has a fair face, a sort of dark blonde hair and a 5-0 clock shadow
and a bottle in hand
Shall we discuss why we are here?