She looks startled, surprised at the astuteness of Devlyn's observation.
Yes, if you wouldn't mind. We shouldn't stay too long, she added regretfully, but I am not quite ready to leave.
"Then stay for a bit. I'll bring KC back to Esmeralda and Meepo, so they can catch each other up on everything."
Thank you, Devlyn.
She looks at the orb that is KC.
No shocking him, or being otherwise rude. He's helping you, after all.
She hands the orb gently to Devlyn.
Thank you, Devlyn.
She looks at the orb that is KC.
No shocking him, or being otherwise rude. He's helping you, after all.
She hands the orb gently to Devlyn.
"No problem," as he takes the orb from LJ. "I'll make sure the ride is as gentle as possible. We'll see you two later."
Nodding to the Tree Emperor, Devlyn walks back over to Allura.
"Guess it's time to head back. Ready, love?"
"Yes, I'm ready," she says with a bemused head shake, glancing at the orb. "There always seems to be something new and interesting going on, doesn't there?"
"Yes, I'm ready," she says with a bemused head shake, glancing at the orb. "There always seems to be something new and interesting going on, doesn't there?"
"Variety is the spice of life," he chuckles as they head back to the Oasis.
After they leave, LJ takes a drink from the spring. Like before she goes a bit translucent and sparkly before returning to her normal appearance.
Mmmm. Now I now what it tastes like. Ambrosia. I got to try a sip just once when I was a child. It was delightful.
She looks at JH.
I don't speak squirrel, but I imagine that they have a great deal to say. It must be very interesting to hear such a different perspective on the world.
After they leave, LJ takes a drink from the spring. Like before she goes a bit translucent and sparkly before returning to her normal appearance.
Mmmm. Now I now what it tastes like. Ambrosia. I got to try a sip just once when I was a child. It was delightful.
She looks at JH.
I don't speak squirrel, but I imagine that they have a great deal to say. It must be very interesting to hear such a different perspective on the world.
She was complaining that she can't find the nuts she buried, and was sure that KC's orb was one of them. We found her some other ones so she's happy now.
The squirrel's cheeks are stuffed. She's quiet now and simply stares at LJ, unsure if she's some sort of large predatory bird.
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She was complaining that she can't find the nuts she buried, and was sure that KC's orb was one of them. We found her some other ones so she's happy now.
The squirrel's cheeks are stuffed. She's quiet now and simply stares at LJ, unsure if she's some sort of large predatory bird.
LJ laughs at the thought of KC as a 'nut'.
Well it's a good thing that you did. I don't think that KC would have taken well to having a squirrel try to eat him. Oh, I haven't scared her, have I?
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She was complaining that she can't find the nuts she buried, and was sure that KC's orb was one of them. We found her some other ones so she's happy now.
The squirrel's cheeks are stuffed. She's quiet now and simply stares at LJ, unsure if she's some sort of large predatory bird.
LJ laughs at the thought of KC as a 'nut'.
Well it's a good thing that you did. I don't think that KC would have taken well to having a squirrel try to eat him. Oh, I haven't scared her, have I?
JH turns to the squirrel. After a few moments it runs down his back and scurries over to LJ, hesitates a moment, then scampers up her leg to her right bicep. The tiny claws tickle as she moves. She stares at LJ as she munches on a small nut.
Now, she'll want you to find her food when she runs out.
JH turns to the squirrel. After a few moments it runs down his back and scurries over to LJ, hesitates a moment, then scampers up her leg to her right bicep. The tiny claws tickle as she moves. She stares at LJ as she munches on a small nut.
Now, she'll want you to find her food when she runs out.
Like a tiny Ethelbert? she asks with a grin, utterly charmed by the small animal.
She whispers something in Aurun.There, little one. I've asked the wind to find some more nuts for you. They should be here by the time you finish what you already have. Not that you can understand a word I say, she adds with a gentle smile.
JH turns to the squirrel. After a few moments it runs down his back and scurries over to LJ, hesitates a moment, then scampers up her leg to her right bicep. The tiny claws tickle as she moves. She stares at LJ as she munches on a small nut.
Now, she'll want you to find her food when she runs out.
Like a tiny Ethelbert? she asks with a grin, utterly charmed by the small animal.
She whispers something in Aurun.
There, little one. I've asked the wind to find some more nuts for you. They should be here by the time you finish what you already have. Not that you can understand a word I say, she adds with a gentle smile.
The little squirrel bows her head and runs down LJ, scampering to the tree line.
She understands more than you'd imagine. The critters here are unique.
She smiles and twirls around happily. This place is unique. I didn't used to be able to feel it, but now I feel so much more at peace when I'm here. It's easier to understand exactly how things are supposed to be.
Servant? LJ asks quizzically, glancing at JH to see if he knows what the runelord is talking about.
Are you alright? she asks the runelord. You look weary. Is there anything I can do to help?
Well then, what did you wish to speak with us about? She waits politely for him to answer.
I see. Thank you for your warning. I intend to make arrangement to make it very difficult indeed for our enemies to gain control of the air, but I would also hate to see the Oasis destroyed. I don't suppose you know where Candle Lighter is massing his army? It would be better if we could take the fight to him.
She frowns. Queen of Air?
Servant? LJ asks quizzically, glancing at JH to see if he knows what the runelord is talking about.
I trust that the goblin turned over the tears to you? Unspoiled?
A terror of the ancient world, long banished, so the tales say, but who could gift her servants and their allies with magic of almost unsurpassed potency with regard to misdirection.
I hope that such things are nothing more than fireside tales, but I have heard a man once speak another name, and saw what came of that. And I have seen marks on the skin of fanatics that screeched that name as they charged into battle, and died.
The Runelord seems afraid to say much more.
We've had a few problems with people wielding misdirection as a weapon.
LJ looks somewhat bemused at the mention of goblins and tears. She was definitely going to have to ask about that later.
Yes, there does seem to be a lot of misdirection going on, she agrees.
Plantjack shuffles in, looking weak.
"I have some news which may interest you all. Joe has broken free of the Jacks, through powerful magic."
LJ looks confused. Joe? Who's Joe? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
LJ looks confused. Joe? Who's Joe? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
"Joe is KC's cousin. I am uncertain whether it is good or bad."
Wait, you said he had broken free? He was being imprisoned? Why?
Wait, you said he had broken free? He was being imprisoned? Why?
"Because he was very annoying. The Jacks strapped him in an electric chair. It was a while ago, you see. Back when the worst threats were just the Lords of the Boards."
LJ looks back and forth between PlantJack and JH in disbelief. An electric chair???! What on earth did he do???
LJ looks back and forth between PlantJack and JH in disbelief. An electric chair???! What on earth did he do???
Plantjack coughs.
"It wasn't me. And the chair wasn't fatal. And he really was annoying."
LJ looks back and forth between PlantJack and JH in disbelief. An electric chair???! What on earth did he do???
Annoying is an understatement, but we were offering him the chance to become My Cousin Jack. He refused just to annoy us further.
Not my decision. I woulda put him in the Jackapult and called it a day.
The trees sigh and wave in the breeze, bemused by all the ephemerals bustling about
LJ looks back and forth between PlantJack and JH in disbelief. An electric chair???! What on earth did he do???Annoying is an understatement, but we were offering him the chance to become My Cousin Jack. He refused just to annoy us further.
Not my decision. I woulda put him in the Jackapult and called it a day.
Okay, she says, still a little confused. Well, what's done is done I suppose. I just hope he doesn't end up joining our enemies out of some need for revenge.
Okay, she says, still a little confused. Well, what's done is done I suppose. I just hope he doesn't end up joining our enemies out of some need for revenge.LJ looks back and forth between PlantJack and JH in disbelief. An electric chair???! What on earth did he do???Annoying is an understatement, but we were offering him the chance to become My Cousin Jack. He refused just to annoy us further.
Not my decision. I woulda put him in the Jackapult and called it a day.
Nah. They'd kill him within an hour, and he wouldn't have Aunt E to resurrect him.
LJ sighs. I suppose we should get back. We did say we weren't going to stay long.
Heads back to Oasis.
Kiba lopes into the forest, resting a bit before adressing the trees.
"Hello noble ents. May I have permission to have a meeting of my old friends and allies meet here? I assure you, I'll do my best to keep them from harming the forest, and I'll do what I can to repair any damage my friends might cause."
Spring Sapling emerges from a telepathic communal with the Grove. She nods and heads to the Oasis.
The Witch Hunter General arrives at the Grove of Ancients. He glances around at the ancient trees, and addresses them and the grove in general.
I have been attempting to follow my Flunkie's trail, to determine what may have happened to him, and after a false lead in the Abyss, it has led me here. As far as I can know, this may have been the last spot that anyone saw my Flunkie. Is anyone in a position to confirm whether he made it here, what passed if he did, and where he may have gone afterwards?
The Witch Hunter General arrives at the Grove of Ancients. He glances around at the ancient trees, and addresses them and the grove in general.
I have been attempting to follow my Flunkie's trail, to determine what may have happened to him, and after a false lead in the Abyss, it has led me here. As far as I can know, this may have been the last spot that anyone saw my Flunkie. Is anyone in a position to confirm whether he made it here, what passed if he did, and where he may have gone afterwards?
The grove sighs in the wind. WHG hears a slow deep voice in his mind
Your flunkie did arrive here defender of the faith. He was very upset about the passing of the metal elemental Acme. He left in a very agitated state.
Acme? the Witch Hunter General frowns. You mean the barkeep of the former Club Calistria? Are you certain he left no clues as to where he may have gone afterwards?
The Grove rustles
Judging from his discussion with the champions he was headed to see what happened to Acme
The Witch Hunter General ponders awhile, then shakes his head, slowly.
I am somewhat behind in things. Have you heard anything of where Acme was last known to be?
wind bends the smaller branches of the massive trees in the Grove
He went with some of the champions to destroy the Records Room, and defeat the Goddess of Dangerous Knowledge for good. He was left behind to set the fuse on the explosive, but when he attempted to leave something happened and he was destroyed.
The Witch Hunter General ponders awhile, then shakes his head, slowly.
I am somewhat behind in things. Have you heard anything of where Acme was last known to be?
An orb rolls in.
"Hey. I think Acme is better now, but I'm not sure. I don't get out much. Heh, get it? Because I'm trapped in the orb? Ah, nevermind."