Zsestrian Raven |
"Well, it looks like we'll got to meet this Lady Massilovna anyway" he comments when they found the note about the witch's whereabouts "We had to go to Whitethrone to steal a dancing hut, but they are probably the same thing, I hope. We get to kill a child murderer, and stop a wintery apocalypse! Win-win!" he adds cheerfully, helping to search the rooms of the tower.
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"Are you sure it isn't safest to make camp away from here? They probably know which portal is connected to which tower, so they may send someone here to investigate."
Lyosha Neverhome |
Neverhome lets out a dark chuckle. "Let them. They will come and we shall welcome them. I grew up fearing Winter Witches as nightmares made flesh but now I know, they bleed and die just like anyone else. So let them come, let them break their bones over these stones while we snuff out their souls. One. By. One."
Allie Silvershaper |
At her sisters words, she nods and follows her. After most everyone has left, she sets fire to the nearest flamable thing, then the second nearest. "Burn in hells, all of you." She the smiles and skips out.
Your Benevolent Dictator |
@Everyone Else: You gather the rest of the treasure and slowly head back down to the courtyard. Silence is there, but he's currently occupied reading a note. Also, there's colored paper all over the ground. Zses' scarf is looped around Mule's neck.
Hobbes 'Rat Trap' Bitterleaf |
"So what in the inferno is going on, kitty kat?"
Percy Silvershaper |
What in the blazes happened to the slaygon?
Lyosha Neverhome |
"Best bet? Fiery headed fey child magic." Neverhome says flatly while viewing the oddly festive scene.
Percy Silvershaper |
Preposterous. Percy retorts. Fae children would never use just one color of paper.
Lyosha Neverhome |
They're all different shades.
"They apparently do when bringing goats back to life."
Hobbes 'Rat Trap' Bitterleaf |
Hobbes will chuckle to himself at Neverhome's comment. "He's got ya there."
Lyosha Neverhome |
Neverhome merely shrugs. "Put me out of my misery?"
Percy Silvershaper |
Or decorate you with bows. You never know!
Lyosha Neverhome |
"Being decorated with arrows would probably work." he readily agrees, obviously misunderstanding which type of bow Percy is talking about.
Sigrun Jagrsdottir |
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"Do I need to make you stop thinking again?" Sigrun says quietly to Lyosha. "There aren't going to be any arrows decorating you, the only thing I want to see draped across you is me so keep that image in your head for a bit."
'Silence' |
missing clothes not armor? no big deal can make samurai bug armor if need be *nods*
He was... puzzled head tilting this way and that, he poked at the slaygon, checked its wheels, the runners for any problems.
I am not sure, there was a note and a box, and our clothes... oh Mule was guarding your scarf Friend Lyosha.
He said with a nod before he hurriedly began stowing things into the slaygon. He still needed to work on a roof of sorts, perhaps they could rig up oneof the tents so people could ride in the back and stay warmer in the weather.
Lyosha Neverhome |
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Wrong friend Silence lol
"I'd like that." is what he wanted to respond to Sigrun's first statement but it immediately becomes self-fulfilling as the words get lost in his throat as she continues talking. Face flush he only manages to give her some sort of unthinking nod in response.
Allie Silvershaper |
Allie ran out of the tower. "Hey guys! Miss me? Had something to take care of. who do we need to decorate with arrows?" She smiled and pointed to the box. "What's that?"
'Silence' |
D'oh that 3 am posting
I am not sure, there was a note and a box, and our clothes... oh Mule was guarding your scarf Friend Zsesstrian.
Percy Silvershaper |
Hey sis! Welcome back. So, who wants to open the box first. Oh, me!
Percy and get feelings of invincibility rush up to the box and start tearing it open like only excitable gnomes can. She seems to be less "opening it" and more "burrowing through the side" in her enthusiasm.
Lyosha Neverhome |
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She's gonna be hella pissed when she realises the box has already been opened.
Zsestrian Raven |
Exiting the teleporter, Zses suddenly develops tunnel vision when he sees Mule.
"My scaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarf!"he starts to shout as he runs to the horse, snatching the cloth on the run, doing a pirouette that ultimately ends up in the witch falling face flat in the snow outside the tower.
Acrobatic: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
"I'm okay!" she shouts to the other after getting up, waving with the hand holding the scarf. He hugs it for a moment, and then puts it on.
"Ohgoddesohgoddessohgoddess we live in the best of all possible worlds! Well, yeah, maybe not the winter apocalypse thing, but we'll fix that. Also, a note? Let me see, let me see!" Zses says to the party, back in his hyper mode.
If Silence hands him the note
"Uh, this is weird. Do we have allies in Whitethrone? I doubt that White Witches' minions would have carefully folded our clothes. E+M, E+M...Erika?" he wonders, turning to the redhead trio, Vashti and Ered. "Just to be sure, where did that red guy that was with you end up to? How was he called: Mallyx, Merc, Melany..."
Zsestrian Raven |
"...yeah, him. He didn't, by any chance...disappear into thin air?"
I was starting to wonder what that note Erika left meant...what button?
Sigrun Jagrsdottir |
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Smiling coyly at Lyosha's silence, Sigrun stands quietly watching the others inspect the equipment. There was much still to be done, but there was time. They would need tome to rest, to celebrate the fact that Heldren wouldn't freeze.
They'd accomplished a lot, and there was more to do.
Percy Silvershaper |
She's gonna be hella pissed when she realises the box has already been opened.
She can't see that far up. :P
Allie Silvershaper |
"I'm okay!" she shouts to the other after getting up, waving with the hand holding the scarf. He hugs it for a moment, and then puts it on.
Now we have another female! hehehe
Zsestrian Raven |
I blame chaos magic.
Hobbes 'Rat Trap' Bitterleaf |
"It's just a scarf, Raven. Relax. Who did this?"
Percy Silvershaper |
I blame chaos magic.
You're welcome. :)
Vashti Amela |
[snip]
For Mamushka, he somehow finds less combat ready garb, though still functional. He finds a long dark blue dress with skull shaped buttons and a leather battle apron with short heels and black arm-length gloves . He also produces possibly the most expensive thing yet, a silver necklace with the holy symbol of Pharasma at the end.
[snip]
Accepting her gorgeous gift of fine clothing, Vashti lifts Hobbs into the air with a great hug and an truly splendid smile.
Changing into her new clothing, she carefully packs away her old clothing and unwraps an old necklace with a ring and small bag attached to it from her old, plain holy symbol.
Placing them over her neck, she tucks them under her clothing, close to her heart again.
We made it, we did it, they are all alive...They are all alive...
Vashti Amela |
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"Being decorated with arrows would probably work." he readily agrees, obviously misunderstanding which type of bow Percy is talking about.
Mamushka recalibrates Lyosha with her hand to the back of his head.
Vashti Amela |
snip
"KAPENIA!KAPENIA!IT'S A KAPENIA!" Zses shouts from inside the chamber he's changing in.
A few seconds later, he runs into the central room, sporting his new robe and hugging the first person in range (namely, Lyosha).
"I remember!It's a Kapenia! I'm from Varisia! I'm not an evil Winter Witch! I'M NOT AN EVIL WINTER WITCH!" he keeps...
Kapenia, yes, that is what my grandmother called them!
Of course you are not an evil winter witch!
Allie and Percy would have charred you if you were.
Do you remember what it means?
Lyosha Neverhome |
Lyosha Neverhome wrote:"Being decorated with arrows would probably work." he readily agrees, obviously misunderstanding which type of bow Percy is talking about.Mamushka recalibrates Lyosha with her hand to the back of his head.
Responding right before Sigrun's... Ultimatum.
Neverhome merely turns to the source of the slap and shrugs. "Your husband... You would be okay with him being with other woman?"Step to Sigrun
And you kill Alma
Step away
And you break her heart
No matter your choice
No matter your mistake
You bring nothing
But misery
Vashti Amela |
Vashti stops cold as she walks away.
Her back to Lyosha, her head drops as she takes a long deep breath.
Reaching under her shirt she pulls an old necklace out, with a battered copper ring on it.
She looks at it for a long while, until the silence grows uncomfortable.
That is an easy question to ask, but a hard question to answer, little one.
Let me tell you two stories, that perhaps, you make make your own mind and way.
First, three children were born on the same day in my home, one boy and two girls.
From the moment they left their mothers womb, they were inseparable, every day they would play together, work together, they lived in three homes and had three families.
As they neared the time for getting married, my whole village was ablaze, whom would be the one?
Who would be left out? What would they do?
The three came to me and asked to be wed, one husband two wives.
The had lived as family from crawling age and intended to stay that way.
So they were wed together, and had a merry brood, fourteen children.
They, three, were quite happy.
Lyosha Neverhome |
"While da, if I could be greedy and keep both Sigrun and Alma and they I that would be most joyful. But Alma isn't here to say what she wants. She makes her own choices. She chooses. I do not choose for her."
Keeping that soft stare leveled at Vashti he'll finish. "And the second?"
Vashti Amela |
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Turning to face Lyosha, she hold out the old copper ring to him.
My husband wed me with this ring, nearly twenty years ago, I was just over 15 or 16.
My son was born when I was 26.
A decade of marriage, without child...
We were...faithful partners, of this I am sure, but we wanted children.
After going to a larger city, he came back with the news that an old injury in battle made it...challenging for him to provide children.
We...discussed our options.
We, came to believe a surrogate would be a good alternative, and in fact we had friends that would be willing to help.
A pair priests of Calistria had been our friends for years and stopped by to weather the winter with us for the last several years.
They where truly understanding friends and agreed to help us.
They stayed the winter and the spring, until I was...very sure I was with child.
They were happy to help me, but did not wish children of their own yet, so it was a charitable and good thing.
There is nothing evil about being with ones you care about.
If my husband Chokes for a moment were alive, I would want him to be as happy as he could manage.
It can be a cold world, take what warmth is freely given!!!
Lyosha Neverhome |
Letting a breath pass he'll step up and embrace the healer, laying a comforting kiss on her forehead. "But when warmth is taken, cold fills in what was left behind."
"Right now two women occupy my mind, where previously there was only one. Thoughts of Sigrun are seeping down... Down into my heart... And pushing Alma out. Your friends helped you and your husband become family. They did not take you from him or him from you."
'Silence' |
Silence purpose ignored friend Neverhome's quandry, instead focusing on the new and improved Slaygon, buttons pulleys levers oh my. He even waved the gnome army over to take a look, seeing how he figured the sisters and hobbes would be the most likely to get the most use of the slaygon.
Silence knows not to get involved in affairs of the heart *Nods*
Percy Silvershaper |
Percy trots over and sets to examining the new and improved slaygon. It was probably the most awesome transport that didn't involve magic ever. It even made intimidating sounds when a lever was pulled!
Hobbes 'Rat Trap' Bitterleaf |
Hobbes walks over, to look at the improved vehicle. "How'd ya do this, whiskers? This is nice."
Sigrun Jagrsdottir |
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Sigrun listens quietly to the exchange, seeing deeper into the heart of Lyosha, something that only serves to strengthen the depth of her feelings. Her understanding of Vashti grew at the same time, an incredibly strong woman who had been through what must be unimaginable pain, yet carried on. Their group seemed filled with those who sacrificed of themselves, desperately in need and deserving of happiness, kindred spirits who could find ways to help shelter each other from the harshness and cold around them.
'Silence' |
He looked to hobbes and merely shrugged. He had no clue what they had done to deserve this, other than well you know stop the witch and turn off this tower.
Perhaps its time to loot the larder too yes yes? I have some rations but with this being a land of ice and snow, bad weather is bound to slow us down yes yes?
He really wanted to get far far away from this place he just had a not so good feeling about it now that well they killed the witch here.
Percy Silvershaper |
yes, yes! To the food! Besides, how are we supposed to eat all this fried raven without condiments!
Allie Silvershaper |
Allie smiled. "Zes, Can I ride on your shoulders? Crow can ride on mine with Little Allie!." With that Little Allie turns into the spitting image of little crow. She grabs ahold of Zes' hand and squeezes it gently. "Please! Ill make sure your scarf doesnt go missing again. I see how much it means to you." She giggles sweetly.
Hobbes 'Rat Trap' Bitterleaf |
"Yea, I'm starvin'. Let's get some grub."
'Silence' |
with all this bird meat we can make a fine stew yes yes indeed.
The felinerai said tail wavering as his whiskers twitched with excitement.
Percy Silvershaper |
Sister! We require a cooking fire! Break out the pots! It's party time!
Lyosha Neverhome |
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Giving his mamushka a hugging squeeze and another kiss on her forehead he'll release her and step back. Closing his eyes he takes a few deep breath to ready himself before turning and approaching Sigrun with his hands balled tight. "I believe Mamushka has put things... Into perspective for me."
Sigrun Jagrsdottir |
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"Good," Sigrun says softly looking up at Lyosha. "If, they are going to be preparing a meal, we could take a walk if you want."