"Are you okay?" she asked LK, concerned. "Is there anything I can do?"

"I'm.. not sure. It almost felt like.. something was missing, and it was harder to change without it."

After a moment, he stops shaking and settles down.

"That lightning, and Tristan's armor.. really cool."

It takes a moment for Lk to realize the fight is over, and even longer for him to return to his human form. When he does though, he is shaking slightly. Aidan lets out a victory yell and pumps a fist in the air.

"So, should we get the gem before we run into the other inhabitants of a reptile zoo?"

Back with Solmyr, Oroth grins and relaxes a bit
"Looks like you won't need my help this time. Where to next?"

"Now we get to Tristan's spell pool and get this house back where it belongs."

He presses a panel and it continues to push inward until it reaches as far back as it can. A second open face box drops revealing a flat shining engraved card. A closer inspection reveals small pin-sized bumps on the card.

"House key," he says modestly.

"Are you okay?" she asked LK, concerned. "Is there anything I can do?"

"I'm glad you thought it was cool, Tristan. I wasn't too happy about it. I don't like the feeling that I'm being used like a tool. I don't like this place. It's bad. Everything is fuzzy here. It's real but not. I'm glad the snake-thing is gone. Let's get what we came here for and get out quickly ourselves."

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"Are you okay?" she asked LK, concerned. "Is there anything I can do?"

"I'm.. not sure. It almost felt like.. something was missing, and it was harder to change without it."

After a moment, he stops shaking and settles down.

"That lightning, and Tristan's armor.. really cool."

:::Yea, the lightning bolt and the wolf ride. I can't wait to do that again.::: He smiles, :::Arielle, Kiba, are you all right. That snake-demon didn't hear you to much did it?:::

He gasps and he jerks his head suddenly to Solmyr.

:::Uncle Solmyr, I can hear the family and they want our help. They say there's more snakes. I can take us to them.:::

Without waiting, the proceeds towards the lower deep of the family home.

Devlyn makes sure the kids aren't injured, then checks with Allura to make sure Solmyr is okay to move or needs more healing.

"I'm fine Devlyn. My soul and mind will need a rest after this debacle is over." He thumbs the card-key.

Seeing Tristan move ahead of everybody else, He says, "Ah, the impatience of youth. Come, let's make out way downstairs before my wayward nephew cause more unforeseen trouble."

:::Yea, the lightning bolt and the wolf ride. I can't wait to do that again.::: He smiles, :::Arielle, Kiba, are you all right. That snake-demon didn't hear you to much did it?:::

"Nah, I'm okay. A rock stopped me from sliding too far."

He gasps and he jerks his head suddenly to Solmyr.

:::Uncle Solmyr, I can hear the family and they want our help. They say there's more snakes. I can take us to them.:::

Without waiting, the proceeds towards the lower deep of the family home.

Lk follows closely, swinging his axe to test it's balance

"You can take us to your family, or to the other snakes?"

Arielle shudders. "I just want to get out of here. There's no weather here. It's suffocating. I'm not sure I can handle any more of those snakes. It takes a lot to pull in enough energy to even use lightning. I'm not used to working so close to the roots....Oh. Yeah, I guess I could do that. But I'm not sure you guys want me to start using earthquakes."

Seeing Tristan move ahead of everybody else, He says, "Ah, the impatience of youth. Come, let's make out way downstairs before my wayward nephew cause more unforeseen trouble."

"It may be impatience for him, but I don't think Lk and Arielle like this place much, and I can't say I blame them."

*howls instead of letting the crickets chirp*

:::Hands Little Kiba some Bacon Strips.:::

I hear ya. My apologies for the absence, but life has been rather hectic in the last two weeks, job (big hectic mess but the store is hitting projected sales), taxes, insomnia, sick older brother, visiting family, doctor visits, computer problems again, etc. but everything now is in its proper place, working efficently and I wnat to get the character back into their other threads. Let's see what I can do today.

"Let's go," he says. "Once we complete our task the quicker my nephew can return us home." Solmyr picks up his pace and proceeds on Tristan's heels. He follows the young sorcerer. "Looks likes he is heading towards the under cellars."

:::Hands Little Kiba some Bacon Strips.:::

*bites the hand that dares to feed him dog treats*

They head downstairs after Tristan.

As the group descends the stair into the Undercellars, they soon approach a seat of double doors. Solmyr turns to Tristan.

"Open the doors Tristan. It's okay."

A look of doubt and concern cross Tristan's face, but Solmyr merely nods. Tristan looks at the other, then place his hand upon the door and pushes it open. There is a vision consuming burst of bright white light and forces everyone to shield their eyes. Then all goes blank.

When their vision comes to, they see and hear the sights and sounds of the Bazaar and Tristan's Estate and Manor is rightfully returned to the World. Tristan looks around, but see no trace of his only relative.

:::Uncle Solmyr? Where are you?:::

"Fear not Tristan, I shall return," replies a disembodied voice. "The house is yours to use as you see fit. The automatons and unseen servants will repair any damage and place the house in proper order. You may want to spend some time, or have your friends help you with the house's inventory. I trust they are of good character and will aid you until my return. Until then, do not fear and do despair."

The others hear Solmyr's last words and begin to ponder what's next to come.

Sorry about the delay, but real life and work is hectic right now and I have a few other projects needing my attention. So fret not, I have remain on the list for the time being and hopefully pick this up in few weeks or three. Until then, I go into happy lurker mode on the Paizo list. :)

Lk breathes a sigh of relief(as do Aidan and Oroth) as they are brought back to Bazaar.

"Well, since we're here, let's get to work! We can make this place really cool again if we work hard!"

Going to assume the work starts even if Blue isn't here, so we don't have to worry about it when he gets back, automatons or no automatons.