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Alaina nods and wipes her tear

It's not like they will all buddy up anyway. They're a bunch of egomaniacs.

Alaina shudders

Thanks Lyn. She's so strong. One of the most vivid things I remember when Calistria was riding me...shudders again ...was her fight with Serafina at Club Calistria. She stood toe-to-toe with her! A divine power! Whatever she did to ... falters then recovers ... my girls, she's no ordinary-powered bad guy now.

A tear escapes from Alaina's sun-tattooed eye

Alaina gasps and starts to shake as she reads the scroll

Serafina is back Lyn .. She whispers

I'm sure that Sunny Godhead will assist in any way he can Jay Alaina adds

Alaina smiles

Yes please, the casino is open and there is a nice buffet set up by Elzar the Neptunian. Enjoy

Alaina withdraws her hand after a brief touch

I am the Herald of Sunny Godhead. This is his temple. All with true virtue and humble heart are welcome here.

She turns at the sudden arrival of Jay Frogskin

That is terrible news Jay.

My name is Alaina, a pleasure to meet you.

Alaina extends her hand in greeting with the diplomacy of a long-term hostess

Alaina hugs her friend

Thanks Lyn She says

I'm sorry. It's more than a little bit my fault. I seem to be a magnet for evil crazies.

Alaina laughs loud and long when Lynora-Jill says this

Honey, I was the priestess of an evil crazy! I know crazy inside out and backwards!

Although her laughter has a tinge of sadness in it, it is one of the first laughs Lynora-Jill has heard from her friend lately.

Alaina sighs and looks tired

Remember when we used to drink and spin records? What the heck happened?

Alaina returns from the temple with some party snacks

What did I miss?

The goblin heads over to Alaina.

So you're the hostess of this place? What's a beautiful woman like you drinking when she's on duty?

Alaina smiles

A Dark & Stormy of course! Acme, if you could?

Alaina greets her new visitors

Hi Lyn! Welcome! Everyone welcome to the Sanctum! DLoT, I'm sure if you can restrain from spreading tribbles around like your own special fluffy crabs we can all get along. You should call home and see what Evil Monkey's up to.

Alaina pauses

Bars over there. Man I need some staff! Where's that cute Lord of all Insects?

Pets Cp

Hi puppy! Dogs are always welcome, just stay away from that big skunk!

Looks over the well-dressed goblin

Well, I like the dress code Mr. Boornd

Alaina smiles

"I'll handle the demon fellow"

Alaina saunters over to where the Demon lord is throwing his hissy fit. She makes sure her prime assets are on full display, knowing the way to DLoT's heart is through his crotch.

"DLoT! Is that any way to act? You DO want to be put on the guest list for our parties when we start ramping up, no? This is a temple of sun worship, so you and all the fiendish nymphs and dryads will be welcome, bikini optional. I just need you to quit being such a boor in front of my boss!"

You're the bosses new herald. He sure knows how to pick them. WoW! You're beautiful!

Uh, where are my manners?

Uh, Yes. Uh, my name is Bouncer the Solar Elemental. Everybody calls be Bounce. I oversee the Sanctum while da boss is occupied with other matters.

Uh, you're bodyguard and chaporon should be be here soon.

Alaina smiles

Thank you Bouncer. A woman always likes to hear she is beautiful. Hopefully we can work to make this a thread to be reckoned with!

Looks over at the borgs and demon

Course, you always get the riff raff when you start up a thread ..

Sorry to hear about your brother's probs BP, hope everything is better

A white-bikinied form materializes in front of the new temple

"Nice job boss!"

Alaina enters, looking all about the new place

Alaina, the Fire Flower wrote:

The omniportal flashes and the white-bikinied form of Alaina walks down the stair

"Hey everyone how are you?"

She gives LJ a hug

"Sunny Godhead is making a big announcement soon here at the Oasis. He sent me over to tell you all."

Alaina seems quieter than she used to be

Finishing continuity patch.

LJ barely made it back to the Oasis before Alaina showed up. She hugs her friend, noticing the changes.

"Well then we look forward to hearing this announcement. And the bikini is definitely a good look for you," she adds with a smile.

Sorry I coulda sworn you were here already ..*blush*

Alaina smiles

I'll never match you in a bikini, but I think it does suit me well.

Alaina twirls, her blonde-red hair flying

Now we just have to see what Sunny Godhead is up to ..

The omniportal flashes and the white-bikinied form of Alaina walks down the stair

"Hey everyone how are you?"

She gives LJ a hug

"Sunny Godhead is making a big announcement soon here at the Oasis. He sent me over to tell you all."

Alaina seems quieter than she used to be

Alaina gets up and stretches, then readjusts her bikini.

"No problemo boss, I'll tell them"

Alaina walks over to the omniportal and vanishes

Alaina settles down to grab a few rays and await her new god's summons

Ahhh .... tanning.

She rubs oil on her tattooed skin and sighs contentedly

Kewl beans. Alaina will be happy to hostess the parties!

Alaina frowns and sends a divine prayer up to her patron

Prayers to the Sun God:

The Solar Temple's Omniportal flashes and a blonde dressed in a man's tunic and breeches appears. She looks around at the sad collection of thread trolls and clears her throat.

OK, everyone who is not me or Sunny Godhead get out of this thread. We have some renovations to do, so...

VAMOOSE!

The blonde-haired woman raises her arms and everyone present disappears to their native threads.

The woman smiles

That's better.

She rummages in a nearby laundry hamper and pulls a very small white bikini from its depths. Dropping her men's clothing to the patio, she quickly slips the thong bikini on.

Her skin is revealed to be a Celtic knotwork of green, red and gold vine tattoos, with leaves of similar colors branching off at random intervals. Her right eye is encircled with a golden sunray tattoo, and a small red flower sits demurely between her eyes on her bronze forehead.

Now, To get this mess cleaned up!

Alaina summons several large woody creatures that seem to grow in place. They shuffle about to her instructions, righting tables and fixing damages to the cabana.

Alaina hears a telepathic voice

Sorry to interupt your vacationing, but it seems I have a problem over at the Soalr Temple. It seems the Demon Lord of Tribbles is scarificing bovines in my name. He will not leave the temple along with a machine gun totting android and some other wretch that pukes constantly. If you have a Jack and other companions with you. Please have them bring a catapult.

Oh, for the love of myself, I just had this palced cleaned up.

Alaina sighs

Well, so much for a bit of a rest. I've got to go clean up the Solar Temple Thread.

Alaina walks over to the omniportal

Devlyn I'll return these clothes to you soon.

She vanishes

Alaina smiles

I may be the Sun God's herald for now, but I don't think I'll be involved with anyone for a while now. I had enough amatory acrobatics while I heralded for HER to last a lifetime.

Alaina smiles more mischeviously

Of course as the Sun God's herald I will have to invest in a little white bikini...

Alaina casts about, using her Greensight and her tie to the Sun to determine where this new energy is coming from

Alaina smiles at the dalesman.

"Hello Devlyn. Are you OK? You look tired."

Alaina looks tired herself, and her eyes are red rimmed as if she was crying recently

The omniportal flares to life as Alaina, JH, and LJ emerge. Those that knew her can see marked changes in Alaina's form. She seems a bit calmer and quieter than before, almost zen-like.

Alaina walks to the pond and dangles her feet in it. She still wears the clothes that Devlyn lent her. Surprisingly, her new demeanor seems to blunt the salacious thoughts that her previous persona would generate among the males in her presence. The shadow of the lust goddess has disappeared from her features.

"I'm going to have to see how the Solar Temple is doing soon," She says as the waters lap against her brown legs.

Alaina weeps

Alaina starts crying at the mention of Acme

My poor little robot! And poor Rosie too!

She sobs some more

Aww, well you will always be welcome whereever I set up shop Lyn!

The small green shape of the Witch Hunter General's Flunkie comes scuttling into the clearing.

Hey guys, how are you all? Uhh, I heard something bad happened to Club Calistria.
He shakes his head.
Bad stuff that.

Alaina frowned

Yes, I'm afraid it is gone for good. I think I will petition the old monkey and see if he will make me a new thread ...

But what happens next? Alaina shivers as she looks over at the orb with the runny colors

Alaina curtseys

Thank you Earth Champion!

JH can feel the thrum of earth power in Alaina's new set of tattoos.

Alaina hugs her friend

I am so glad to see you again, Star Song ...

By the glint in Alaina's eye Lynora can tell she is gently teasing

Alaina Smiles and holds her hands out to LJ

I will accept you no matter how you change. You have seen me through two separate incarnarions, how can I not stand by you as you transform?

Alaina smiles, the sunburst over her eye gleaming, the fire flower on her forehead glowing with an intense red light

Accept that things will always change, darling Lynora, and become who you are destined to be. JH and I and everyone else will love you all the same.

Alaina looks to the mirror image

So what is she image? What does she have to face?

Alaina travels to where Lynora is having her argument with herself

Lyn! Are you OK? Please come and talk with me!

Alaina hesitates, not wanting to interfere

Alaina walks over to the supine form of LJ.

"She helped me. I have to help her."

She sinks down beside LJ and falls into a deep trance. Her soul falls into the Green searching for LJ

Lyn? Where are you?

Allura agrees to go back with him, shooting a last suspicious look at the orb. She stops and looks at Alaina.
Would you like to come back to the Oasis with us?

Alaina shivers, looking at the glowing orb

"I guess I should, but where's Lyn?"

The Dalesman wrote:

Alaina, the Fire Flower wrote:

Alaina looks a bit puzzled

"What voice?"

"That Raven's chuckling (in a bad way), and that orb its carrying is mouthing off and sounding like KC. And I smell another trick brewing..."

"I AM KC, you utter imbecile! And this incredibly annoying bird is Frogskin! By teh Board, I'd forgotten how annoying you people are!"

Alaina shivers

"I don't want anything to do with Board energy. It is an evil force."

Alaina looks a bit puzzled

"What voice?"

"I guess I really need to freshen up my wardrobe - especially if you're going to keep doing this," he says with a smile as he brings them over, and pulls out a cloak.

Alaina nods gratefully

"Thank you Devlyn"

Welcome back, Fire Flower. My granddaughter is very fond of you, so I am glad to see that you yet remain in the land of the living.

To JH, Bring Lynora nearer to Yggdrasil. It may help you. You must call her back. Star Song is lost in whatever place she has fled to and cannot find her way.

Alaina opens her emerald green eyes and smiles

"Thank you Wind Duke. I survive, but much has changed."

She looks around.

"Does anyone have a change of clothes? I am feeling a bit exposed here."

Alaina's thoughts float up to Sunny

Thank you my Lord

Saying nothing, motes of sunlight descend or ascend to Alaina has lain.

It has begun. She will become my herald and be reborn.

The sunshine from Sunny's orb bathes the wood chysalis in a warm glow. Suddenly the wood spilts and recedes, leaving the naked form of Alaina laying on the ground.

Her friends can recognize her easily, but much has changed. Her Earth tattoo has now spread to envelop her from ankle to neck and down to her wrists. Her skin is a burnished bronze underneath the colorful tattoos. Circling her right eye is the tattoo of a golden sun with eight rays trailing her face. On her forehead between her eyes is a small red dot. A closer inspection shows the dot is actually a miniature red flaming flower tattoo. Her hair is now almost fully blonde, with highlights of brown and red. Her body, though still lush, looks more slender than before, less curvaceous.

LJ moves forward and hugs Alaina. I know. Gods, I wish I didn't, but I know. You're not alone.

The glowing form of her friend hugs her tightly, her pattern of whorls and lines throbbing as she sobs

Thank you

Alaina sighs

It hurt so bad Lynora. I couldn't breathe it hurt so bad. I just wanted to stop feeling them die.

The glowing figure begins to cry, sparkling motes of light falling from her face.

As Lynora-Jill lies down to rest, she feels as if her soul is sinking into the wram brown earth. She opens her eyes to a wonderous sight.

The forest is alive with shifting colors. Everything, from trees, to squirrels to moss is alight with glowing Life. Looking down, she sees her own life aura revealed, replendent in blues and golds. Standing next to her is a glowing outline shaped like Alaina. Her friend looks like a glowing Celtic knotwork tracery of red and green colors that flicker and shift in a neverending dance.

Hi Lyn. The glowing form says quietly.